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Sign in with Google or a one-time email code and you can sit one complete mock, your pick of any paper, with the full report and every written solution, plus 10 practice questions a day. No card, no trial period.
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Every mock paper across all exams, with analysis and solutions, plus unlimited practice across every subject. A one-time purchase with 15 months of access, not a subscription.
Is ₹4,999 a subscription?
No. It is a single one-time payment for all exams, covering every mock plus unlimited practice, with 15 months of access that includes papers we add in that time.
How close is the mock to the real exam?
Very close on purpose. You get the official-style instructions page, the real duration and marking scheme, the five-state question palette, Save & Next / Mark for Review, section tabs where the real paper has them, and an on-screen calculator only for exams that provide one (GATE and IIT JAM, but not CUET-PG).
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Your answers are saved on your device as you go and sent to the server as soon as the connection is back. Reload the page and you pick up exactly where you left off, with the clock still counting from when you began.
Who writes the solutions?
Every solution is written in-house and reviewed by a second person before it goes live, and never copied from coaching material. Each one also explains the trap: why the tempting wrong option is wrong.
Can I practice without taking a full mock?
Yes. Practice is untimed and sorted by subject: Microeconomics, Statistics, Mathematics and eight more, with the worked solution the moment you answer. You can also work through past DSE, JNU and UoH papers end to end.
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Practice, analysis and solutions work on any phone. Full mocks run on a laptop or desktop, because the real exams are sat on a computer and the practice should match.
CUET-PG Economics (COQP10)
Exam guide →Is there negative marking in CUET-PG Economics?
Yes. The current paper gives +4 for a right answer and −1 for a wrong one. Unanswered questions score zero.
Do I need an Economics degree to appear for CUET-PG Economics?
No. Graduates of any discipline can sit CUET-PG, though the paper assumes core micro, macro and basic mathematics. Some universities ask for Economics at undergraduate level for admission.
How is CUET-PG Economics different from IIT JAM or GATE Economics?
CUET-PG is comparatively less mathematically demanding and is the only one of the four with a dedicated Indian Economy section. IIT JAM and GATE lean further into optimisation, general equilibrium and real analysis.
How many previous year papers should I practice before the exam?
As many as you can, sat under the clock. Timing and negative marking change how you attempt a paper, and that only shows once you sit one.
Is calculator use allowed in CUET-PG?
CUET-PG is a computer-based test with an on-screen calculator provided where permitted; check the current year's information bulletin for exactly what's allowed in your subject paper.
IIT JAM Economics (EN)
Exam guide →Is there negative marking in IIT JAM Economics?
Yes for MCQ-type questions; Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions carry no negative marking. See the exam pattern table above for the exact split this platform's papers use.
Do I need an Economics degree to appear for IIT JAM Economics?
It depends on the IIT. Each admitting institute lists its own subject requirements in that year's JAM brochure.
How is IIT JAM Economics different from GATE Economics?
They overlap heavily in syllabus, but GATE XH-C1 tends to go slightly further into general equilibrium, welfare economics and real analysis, and its candidate pool skews toward those also preparing for a PhD-track admission.
Can previous year JAM Economics papers repeat questions?
Exact repeats are rare, but the subjects that carry weight stay steady from year to year. The subject shares above show where it falls.
What score is considered good for IIT JAM Economics?
It varies by year and by institute. The latest qualifying marks and the closing ranks for the IIT you want are the numbers to aim past.
GATE Economics (XH-C1)
Exam guide →Is there negative marking in GATE Economics (XH-C1)?
Yes for MCQ-type questions; Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions carry no negative marking. See the exam pattern table above for the exact split this platform's papers use.
Is GATE Economics tough compared to IIT JAM or CUET-PG?
It's generally considered the most conceptually demanding of the three, with real analysis and general-equilibrium questions that go beyond what CUET-PG and, to a lesser extent, IIT JAM require.
What can a GATE Economics score be used for?
Admission to Economics programmes that accept it, such as IIT Madras's MA Economics, and some fellowships and public-sector recruitment. Each institute's notice says whether it accepts GATE that year.
How many years of GATE Economics papers should I practice?
All of them. XH-C1 has only run since 2021, so there are few past papers; sit each one timed.
Does GATE Economics require calculus at an advanced level?
Yes. Multivariable calculus, constrained optimisation (Lagrange and Kuhn-Tucker) and some real analysis are examined directly.