TIFR 2020 Question Paper – Tata Institute of Fundamental Reasearch (TIFR) releases TIFR questions paper online at univ.tifr.res.in. It is released in the pdf format and consist of correct answers for the questions asked in the exam. Candidates should use it to cross-check their answers and calculate their probable score. TIFR GS question paper is released for various subjects like physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, etc. Check more information on TIFR 2020 question paper from this page.
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TIFR 2020 Question Paper
Apart from knowing what type of question comes in the exam, the question papers also acts as a resource for the test – takers who want to appear for the exam for the next academic session. To download TIFR GS 2020 question paper, look for the links in the table below.
Subjects | Question papers |
Mathematics | Click Here |
Physics | Click Here |
Chemistry | Click Here |
Biology | Click Here |
Computer Science | Click Here |
Biology (Wildlife) | Click Here |
TIFR GS 2020 Question Paper Pattern
The exam is conducted for the subjects like Mathematics, Physics – PHD, Physics – IPHD, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science and Systems Science. It is important to check the exam pattern before the examination because it enables the test – takers to have an idea about how examination is conducted. Check the pattern of TIFR GS 2020 given below.
Question Paper for Mathematics
Candidates can check the question paper for mathematics here. You can how many questions come in the paper, what is the marking scheme etc.
The papers for this subjects is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B. There are multiple – choice questions and true / false questions.
Parts | No. of questions |
A | 20 |
B | 20 |
Question Paper for Biology
There are multiple – choice questions in this subject too. Biology paper consists of 4 sections namely, General, Physics and Chemistry, Biology. Check the section – wise distribution of questions given below.
- Physics: 15
- Chemistry: 15
- General: 15
- Biology: 15
Question Paper for Chemistry
Check the question paper for chemistry here and observe what type of questions come in the exam. Check the type of questions, marking scheme, number of sections from the information given below.
- Mode: Written test
- Type of questions: MCQ
- Sections: 1
- Marking scheme: +3 marks for the correct answers. In the case of wrong answers, -1 marks will be deducted.
Question Paper for Computer Science
The question paper for this subject are objective in nature. Check the sections and distribution of questions from the section given below.
Sections | No. of questions |
Common Part | 15 |
Computer Science | 15 |
System Science | 15 |
Question Paper for System Science
Check the distribution of questions for System Science from the information given below.
Sections | No. of questions |
Common Part | 15 |
Computer Science | 15 |
System Science | 15 |
Question Paper for Physics – PHD and Physics IPHD
Check the types of questions, distribution of questions, marking scheme etc from the information provided below.
- Type of questions: MCQ
- Parts: 2
Marking scheme
For Part A – +3 marks if the answers are correct. -1 if the answers are wrong.
For Part B – +5 marks if the answers are correct. There is no negative marking.
Distribution of questions
Parts | No. of questions |
Part A | 25 |
Par B | 15 |
TIFR 2020 Answer Key
Answer keys for TIFR 2020 is released in the online mode at the official website of the institute. TIFR 2020 Answer Key is released in the pdf format. Candidates can use the answer keys along with the question papers to calculate the scores for the examination in which they appeared. TIFR GS 2020 answer key is released in the question paper itself.
There are multiple choice question in every papers but, the marking scheme differes for every paper. With the help of the questions paper, candidates can use the answer key to calculate the scores.

About TIFR GS 2020
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) conducts an examination for the candidates who want to take admission in Ph.D programmes. The examination is known by the name Graduate programme which is conducted for the subjects like physics, chemistry, biology, computer science etc. The test is conducted in the online mode. After clearing the test, the candidates are required to appear for the interview which is conducted by the institute.
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