YASASVI Mathematics section has 30 MCQs carrying 4 marks each - 120 marks out of 400 total - with no negative marking. Download the last 3 years question papers below, then check the chapter wise weightage table to plan your YASASVI Mathematics 2026 revision.
Official website: yet.nta.ac.in
- YASASVI 2026 exam: September 2026 (tentative) | Conducted by NTA for OBC, EBC, and DNT students
- Mathematics section: 30 MCQs, 4 marks each, 120 marks total out of 400
- No negative marking: Attempt all 30 questions - zero penalty for wrong answers
- Full paper: 100 questions, 400 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes
- Syllabus base: Class 8 NCERT standard for Class 9 exam
- Scholarship value: Rs 75,000 per year for Class 9; Rs 1.25 lakh for Class 11
YASASVI Mathematics Sample Papers 2026 - Download PDF
Start with Sample Paper 1 untimed to gauge your level, then move to the others with a 40-minute timer as you improve.
| Sample Paper | PDF Download |
|---|---|
| YASASVI Mathematics Sample Paper 1 | Download PDF |
| YASASVI Mathematics Sample Paper 2 | Download PDF |
| YASASVI Mathematics Sample Paper 3 | Download PDF |
| YASASVI Mathematics Sample Paper 4 | Download PDF |
| YASASVI Mathematics Sample Paper 5 | Download PDF |
| YASASVI Mathematics Sample Paper 6 | Download PDF |
| YASASVI Mathematics Sample Paper 7 | Download PDF |
| YASASVI Mathematics Sample Paper 8 | Download PDF |
| YASASVI Mathematics Sample Paper 9 | Download PDF |
| YASASVI Mathematics Sample Paper 10 | Download PDF |
PDFs will be updated as new papers are added. Bookmark this page.
Start with the 2023 paper - NTA firmed up the question style that year and the format held through 2025.
| Year | Sets Available | Solutions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Class 9 and Class 11 | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2024 | Class 9 and Class 11 | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2023 | Class 9 and Class 11 | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2022 | Class 9 | Available | Official Site |
YASASVI Mathematics Exam Pattern and Marks Distribution 2026
Mathematics carries the highest question count at 30 of the 100 total. No sectional time limit - manage your own pacing inside 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Questions: 30 MCQs, all compulsory, single correct answer
- Marks: 4 per correct answer, 0 for wrong or unattempted
- Maximum Mathematics score: 120 out of 400
- No negative marking: Attempt every question - guessing after eliminating two options is always worth it
YASASVI Mathematics Papers Since 2022 - Why the 2023 Paper Is Your Best Starting Point
NTA stabilised the YASASVI question format in 2023 and it held through 2025. Arithmetic (Percentage, Interest, Time-Work, Time-Distance) covers roughly 50% of Mathematics questions from 2023 onward. Geometry grew from 2-3 questions in 2022 to 4-5 from 2023 - practice both the 2024 and 2025 papers for it.
YASASVI Mathematics Chapter Wise Weightage - High Scoring Topics to Focus in Sample Papers
Based on the 2022 to 2025 papers, here is where the 30 Mathematics marks come from.
| Chapter / Topic | Questions | Difficulty | What to Watch For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage and Profit-Loss | 4-5 | Moderate | Successive discounts, marked price vs selling price |
| Time and Work plus Pipes and Cisterns | 3-4 | Moderate | Combined work rates, efficiency comparisons |
| Time and Distance plus Speed | 3-4 | Moderate | Relative speed, average speed traps |
| Number System and LCM-HCF | 3-4 | Easy-Moderate | Rational numbers, divisibility rules, HCF by prime factorisation |
| Simple and Compound Interest | 2-3 | Moderate | Half-yearly and quarterly compounding, CI minus SI difference |
| Ratio, Proportion and Averages | 2-3 | Easy-Moderate | Weighted averages, age-ratio problems |
| Geometry - Lines, Angles, Triangles | 4-5 | Moderate-Hard | Exterior angle theorem, congruence conditions, circle angle properties |
| Mensuration - Area and Perimeter | 2-3 | Moderate | Compound shapes, sector and ring area |
| Statistics and Probability | 2-3 | Easy | Mean, median, mode from a data set; basic coin-toss sample space |
Do not skip Statistics and Probability. These 2-3 questions are solved in under 30 seconds each and the concepts never go beyond Class 8 NCERT.
YASASVI Mathematics Sample Paper Video Solutions 2026 - Watch Before You Start Solving
Watching an expert walkthrough once shows you the pacing approach - which Arithmetic questions to do first and when to move past a hard Geometry problem rather than getting stuck.
Watch: PM Yasasvi Maths Model Paper 2023 - Full Solution Walkthrough
Channel: YouTube | Duration: Approx 45 min
How to Use YASASVI Mathematics Sample Papers to Clear the Scholarship Test in First Attempt
Solving papers without reviewing mistakes is the most common reason students plateau below 80 marks despite knowing the syllabus.
- Solve untimed first: Find every question you could not start within 45 seconds - these are your revision targets, not just wrong answers.
- Tag by chapter: Write the chapter name next to every blank or slow question. That list drives your next week of revision.
- Always attempt every question: No negative marking means a guess is better than a blank. Eliminating two options makes this even stronger.
- Set a 40-minute Mathematics target: 30 questions in 40 minutes leaves 110 minutes for the other 70 questions.
YASASVI Mathematics Previous Year Paper Trends - Topics NTA Repeats Most Often
NTA does not repeat exact questions but returns to the same concept types each year. These patterns from 2022 to 2025 tell you which concepts to make automatic.
- Time-Work with three workers appeared in all four papers - use the LCM method, it is faster than the fraction formula
- Compound Interest with half-yearly compounding appeared in 2023 and 2025 - adjust both the rate (halved) and the period (doubled)
- Exterior angle theorem and isosceles triangle properties appear in Geometry across all four available papers
YASASVI Mathematics 4 Week Preparation Plan Using Sample Papers
- Week 1: Solve the 2023 paper untimed. List every chapter you could not start in 45 seconds. Revise only those chapters from Class 8 NCERT.
- Week 2: Solve the 2024 paper with a 40-minute Mathematics timer. Review every wrong answer against the NCERT source. Target 20-plus correct answers.
- Week 3: Solve the 2025 paper timed, then Sample Papers 1 and 2 back to back. Track how long each chapter type takes per question.
- Week 4: One full paper daily under 2 hours 30 minutes. Stop new papers 2 days before the exam and review your error list only.
FAQs on YASASVI Mathematics Sample Papers 2026
Ques. How many YASASVI Mathematics sample papers are enough to score above 90 marks in the section?
Ans. Solving 5 to 8 full papers with an error log gives most students 90-plus marks. No negative marking means the ceiling is high once you stop leaving questions blank.
Ques. Does YASASVI Mathematics repeat questions from previous years?
Ans. Exact questions are not repeated, but NTA returns to the same concept types each year. Time-Work with three workers and Compound Interest with half-yearly compounding appear in all four available papers.
Ques. Which chapter should I start with in YASASVI Mathematics sample papers?
Ans. Start with Percentage and Profit-Loss - it carries 4 to 5 questions and is based on Class 8 concepts. Then move to Geometry, which is harder but equally high-weightage.
Ques. Can I clear YASASVI Mathematics in 30 days using only sample papers?
Ans. Yes, if you pair each paper with a chapter-wise review. Solving without reviewing wrong answers rarely gets past 70 marks. The 4-week plan above fits a 30-day window.
Ques. Is Class 8 NCERT Mathematics enough for YASASVI Class 9 exam?
Ans. Yes. The Class 9 YET syllabus is based on Class 8 standard. Every chapter in the weightage table maps directly to Class 8 NCERT topics. You do not need Class 9 textbooks for the Mathematics section.
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