11:48 pm · night before
“Important questions” are someone’s opinion
Five lists, five different answers. None of them show how often a question was actually asked, or when.
AKTU B.Tech CSEExam kal hai? Start here.
Know exactly what to study before your AKTU exam.
PaperMap turns AKTU B.Tech CSE previous-year papers into a ranked plan for the days you have left — then checks your handwritten answers the way an examiner would.
Built from real AKTU PYQsFree to startNo notes piracy
papermap / heatmap / bcs303Sample data
BCS303Discrete Structures & Theory of Logic
TopicY1Y2Y3Y4Y5Asked
U2Groups, subgroups & Lagrange’s theorem5×
U5Recurrence relations5×
U3Lattices & sublattices5×
U1Relations & partial orders4×
U4Predicate logic & quantifiers5×
U3Boolean algebra & K-maps4×
U4Rules of inference3×
U2Rings & fieldsnever
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Sound familiar?
Exam prep today is guesswork with extra steps.
40 PDFs open
Nothing turns “6 days left” into a plan
You know the exam date and how many hours you have. Nobody converts that into what to study today.
Telegram forwards
Nobody checks your answer before the examiner
You write a 7-mark answer and hope. The first real feedback arrives with the result.
Back paper
Back-paper students are an afterthought
You just need to clear the pass line without wrecking this semester. Every resource assumes you want 90%.
Before vs after
Less to open. More to act on.
Today
40 PDFs, 3 Telegram channels, guesswork
- 40 PDFs, half of them the same scan
- 3 Telegram channels forwarding “sure-shot” lists
- Guessing which units to skip
- No idea if your answer would score
With PaperMap
One ranked list for the days you have
- Every topic ranked by how often it was asked
- Repeated questions grouped into one card
- One ranked list for the days you have
- An examiner-style check on your written answer
How it works
A loop that gets sharper every day you use it.
Past papers decide what matters. Your plan decides when. Your own answers decide what to fix next.
- 1Syllabus + PYQsmapped to topics
- 2Topic Heatmaptimes asked · marks
- 3Exam-Clock Plannertoday’s ranked list
- 4Write an answeron paper, like the exam
- 5Answer Coachestimates marks
- 6Weak topicsre-ranked
- ↺ becomes the next day’s plan
- 01
Pick your subject
Choose a subject code like BCS303. PaperMap shows every topic coloured by how often AKTU has asked it, with repeated questions grouped.
- 02
Get your plan
Enter your exam date, hours per day and how confident you feel per unit. Get a daily list ranked by expected marks per hour.
- 03
Write, snap, improve
Write an answer on paper, photograph it, and Answer Coach shows what an examiner would miss. Weak topics move up tomorrow.
Features
Seven tools. One job: more marks per hour.
Free covers knowing what to study. Pro adds the full plan and more answer checks.
Topic Heatmap
FreeEvery syllabus topic, coloured by how often AKTU has actually asked it.
More about Topic HeatmapRepeat Detector
FreeReworded versions of the same PYQ grouped into one card.
More about Repeat DetectorExam-Clock Planner
Pro1 subject freeExam date + hours a day → a daily list ranked by expected marks per hour.
More about Exam-Clock PlannerPass Mode
ProThe smallest set of topics that has historically covered the pass line.
More about Pass ModeAnswer Coach
FreePro3 free checks/monthPhotograph a handwritten answer, get an examiner-style check.
More about Answer CoachNight-Before Sheet
ProOne printable revision page per unit, built from the heatmap.
More about Night-Before SheetUnit Check-ins
Free5-minute recall quiz per topic that feeds your plan.
More about Unit Check-insWho it’s for
Different year, different pressure.
2nd year · Sem 3–4
Your first real CSE papers, without the guesswork
Semesters 3 and 4 are where the core of CSE starts — Data Structure, COA, DSTL, OS, TAFL. The syllabus is long, PYQ lists are everywhere, and nobody tells you which ones matter.
PaperMap for 2nd year studentsWhat you get
- Heatmaps for every sem 3–4 core subject, free
- Repeat Detector to collapse PYQ lists into distinct questions
- Answer Coach to learn how a 7-mark answer is structured
3rd year · Sem 5–6
Exams, internships and placements — at the same time
Third year is when time gets scarce. DBMS, DAA, Networks and Compiler Design share your week with internship prep and DSA practice. You need the shortest honest path through each paper.
PaperMap for 3rd year studentsWhat you get
- Exam-Clock Planner that fits study into the hours you actually have
- Night-Before Sheets for fast last-day revision
- Answer Coach to fix structure on DBMS and DAA long answers
Final year · Sem 7–8
Clear the last papers, keep your focus on the offer
In final year the exams compete with projects, placements and joining formalities. Final-year subject mapping is on our roadmap — join early access and tell us your electives so we map the right ones first.
PaperMap for final year studentsWhat you get
- Planner built around very limited daily hours
- Pass Mode if you are carrying a back paper
- A say in which electives we map first
Back paper · Any semester
Back paper? Aim at the pass line, not the whole syllabus
A back paper is stressful enough without being told to "study everything". Pass Mode shows the smallest set of topics that has historically covered the pass line, so you can clear it and still prepare for this semester.
PaperMap for back paper studentsWhat you get
- Pass Mode: minimum topic set from past papers
- A planner that splits hours between the back paper and current subjects
- Answer Coach to make sure the answers you do write score
Why not just YouTube / PDFs / guides?
Keep your notes. Add the missing decisions.
Content libraries are great at explaining concepts. They can’t tell you what to prioritise for your exam date, or how your own answer would be marked. That’s the gap PaperMap fills.
| Criteria | Content libraries PDF dumps · guides · one-shots | PaperMap |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Content: notes, PDFs, videos | Decisions and feedback |
| Topic priority backed by PYQ data | No | Yes |
| Shows repeated questions as one | No | Yes |
| Plan for your exam date and hours | No | Yes |
| Feedback on your handwritten answer | No | Yes |
| Built for back-paper students | Rarely | Pass Mode |
| Teaches the concepts | Yes | Use alongside your notes |
Subjects covered
Starting with AKTU CSE core, semesters 3–6.
Semester 3
Semester 4
Pricing
Free to start. ₹199 a semester for the full loop.
Proposed launch pricing. Pay by UPI, no auto-renew.
Free
Everything you need to know what to study.
₹0forever
- Topic Heatmap + Repeat Detector for all subjects
- Full PYQ bank, mapped to topics
- Unit Check-ins
- Exam-Clock Planner for 1 subject
- 3 Answer Coach checks / month
Semester Pass
The full planner and feedback loop for every paper this semester.
₹199per semester
- Everything in Free
- Exam-Clock Planner for all subjects
- Pass Mode for back papers
- Night-Before Sheets
- 60 Answer Coach checks
Check Pack
Top up Answer Coach whenever you need more practice.
₹49for 20 checks
- 20 extra Answer Coach checks
- No expiry
- Works on Free or Semester Pass
- Pay by UPI — no card needed.
- No auto-renew. A Semester Pass simply ends; you choose whether to buy the next one.
- Answer Coach scores are practice estimates — not official AKTU marks.
Student voice
Tell us what you want next.
PaperMap is built with students, not for them. Every suggestion is read, and the roadmap follows the requests.
Quick poll
What do you need most?
Pick one — it opens the suggestion form with your answer filled in.
Most requested
What students are asking for
- 01Semester 7–8 elective subjectsplanned
- 02Answer Coach for Hindi-medium answersexploring
- 03IT and CSE-AI/ML branch subjectsplanned
- 04Practical / lab viva question listsexploring
- 05Offline mode for revision sheetsexploring
A starting shortlist from the PaperMap team. Real request counts will replace it once student submissions come in. Updated 1 Nov 2026.
Community
Exam season is less lonely on Telegram.
The channel is for announcements and exam-week resources. The group is where students discuss doubts and shape the product. No spam, no paid “leaks”.
Exam-week sheets
Topic heatmap snapshots and night-before sheets shared before each exam window.
Feature polls
Vote on which subject or feature we build next. The roadmap follows the votes.
Doubt threads
One thread per subject in the discussion group. Ask, answer, move on.
Is PaperMap official or connected to AKTU?
No. PaperMap is an independent product. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU). For official papers, results and notices always use aktu.ac.in.
Is it free?
The core is free forever: Topic Heatmap and Repeat Detector for every subject, the PYQ bank, Unit Check-ins, the planner for one subject and 3 Answer Coach checks a month. The Semester Pass (₹199) unlocks the planner for all subjects, Pass Mode, Night-Before Sheets and 60 checks.
Do you host notes or PDFs?
No. We do not host notes, guide books or pirated material. PaperMap gives you decisions (what to study, in what order) and feedback (how your answer would score). Use whatever notes and textbooks you already trust.
When does the app launch?
PaperMap is pre-launch. Join early access and the Telegram channel — we will invite early-access students in batches and announce the launch date there first.
Which semesters and branches are covered?
We are starting with AKTU B.Tech CSE core subjects for semesters 3–6, then adding final-year subjects and allied branches (IT, CSE-AI/ML, CSE-DS and similar). The subjects page shows exactly what is live and what is coming next.
How accurate is Answer Coach?
Answer Coach gives a practice estimate based on the key points, diagrams and structure an examiner usually looks for. It can be wrong — especially with unclear handwriting or unusual but valid answers. Treat it like a strict senior reading your answer, not as official marks.
Do you support Hindi?
The app interface starts in English with simple Hinglish help text. Answer Coach is designed to read English answers first; Hindi-medium answer support is on the roadmap — tell us on the suggestions page if you need it.
What happens to my data and answer photos?
We collect only what we need to run the product, never sell personal data, and let you delete your account and uploads. Answer photos are used to check your answer and are not shared publicly. Read the privacy policy for retention details and your rights under the DPDP Act, 2023.
Early access
Your next exam, with a plan.
Join early access and get an invite before public launch. Free tier included — no card, no auto-renew.
Or follow launch updates on TelegramYou’re on the list.
We will email you when your invite is ready. Meanwhile, join the Telegram channel for exam-week sheets.