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HSEE - Exam Pattern

Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Examination

Form Date: 09 May - 30 May 2027 (Tentative)

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Form Date: 09 May - 30 May 2027

HSEE 2027 Exam Pattern: Mode, Question Pattern, Marking Scheme, Duration

Updated On - September 15 2026 by Abhinandan Singh

HSEE 2027 (Humanities and Social Science Entrance Examination 2022) will be conducted on 12 June 2022 by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). The exam is held once in a year to offers admission in five years integrated Masters Programme in humanities and social sciences subjects offered by an IIT. Candidate must study the exam pattern for HSEE 2027 before preparing for the exam. Applicants must go through the details regarding the HSEE 2027 Exam Pattern in the below-given article. Below are some courses offered in MA programs (Integrated 5 years course):
  • Integrated M.A. in Development Studies
  • Integrated M.A. in English Studies

HSEE 2027 Exam Pattern

Applicants must check the pattern for the HSEE 2027  before appearing for it. Questions will be completely based on the given exam pattern. Candidate must study the exam pattern very carefully before starting the preparation of the exam. Through the exam pattern, the candidate will get a brief idea about how and what type of questions will be there in the HSEE 2027 exam. The question paper will be divided into two parts i.e. Part 1 and Part 2

Exam Pattern for Part 1-
  • Mode: Exam will be conducted in Online mode.
  • Language- Question Paper will be in the English language.
  • Duration- The exam will be of 2 hours 30 minutes.
  • Marking scheme- Each correct answer will consist of 1 marks.
  • Negative Marking- There is no negative marking in the exam.
  • Total Questions- There will be a total 30-35 questions..
  • Type of Questions- There will be multiple choice questions in the exam.

Part 1 will be conducted before Part 2 of the exam. Candidates may go through the exam pattern for Part1 mentioned in above details and  prepare for the exam accordingly. Applicants should carefully go through the complete exam pattern which will definately help in achieveing good scores.

Exam Pattern for Part 2 (Essay Writing)-
  • Mode: Exam will be conducted in Offline mode.
  • Language- Question Paper will be in the English language.
  • Duration- The exam will be of 30 minutes.
  • Marking scheme- As per the exam authority.
  • Negative Marking- There is no negative marking in the exam.
  • Total Questions- There will be topic for essay writing
  • Type of Questions- This exam will be descriptive.

Part 2 will be conducted after Part 1 of the exam. Part 2 of the exam is an essay writing in which candidates have to write an essay on the given topic. Sheets will be provided to the candidate for the essay writing. Candidates may go through the exam pattern for Part2 mentioned in above details and  prepare for the exam accordingly. Applicants should carefully go through the complete exam pattern which will definately help in achieveing good scores.

Section Distribution for Both Parts-

Candidates can check the section wise questions and topic covered in both the parts through the given below table:

SectionsTopics Covered
Part-1
  • English and Comprehension skill
  • Analytical and Quantitative Ability
  • General studies covering the area of Indian Economy
  • Indian Society and Culture
  • World Affairs
Part-2This part requires the candidates to write an essay on general topic involving description, or/and reflection or/and discussion.

Complete information about section-wise questions for HSEE 2027 is given above. Applicant should carefully go through the question distribution pattern which will them in achieving good marks. Applicant must check each part before appearing for the exam.

HSEE 2027: Schedule of Examination 

Candidates must go through the schedule of the examination of HSEE 2027 before going for it. Applicants has to report on the exact timing in the examination hall. Applicants reporting late in the examination hall will be considered as latecomers and will not be allowed to give the exam.

  • The exam will be held in the second week of September 2022.
  • Exam will be held between 10:00 IST and 13:00 IST.

Items Prohibited in the Examination Hall:

Electronic devices like mobile phone, calculator, iPod, iPad and headphones, etc. are NOT PERMITTED in the examination hall. Further, items such as log table, abacus, slide rule, textbooks, notebooks, and geometry box, etc. and any other means of calculation are also strictly prohibited in the examination hall. If any candidate found with any of this item in the examination hall, then the candidate's  exam will get cancelled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Form Start Date:

09 May 2027

Form End Date:

30 May 2027

The forms will open on 09 May 2027

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Examination Date (Online):

12 Jun 2027

Application Fees:

₹ 2,400

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