BSTC Old Paper · 2015
Searching for the BSTC question paper 2015 download? This page gives only what we could verify about the 19 April 2015 exam run by MDSU Ajmer, explains why many 2015 files online are unofficial, and shows how to practise safely with the 2015 paper and other years.
बीएसटीसी 2015 की परीक्षा 19 अप्रैल 2015 को मदस विश्वविद्यालय, अजमेर ने कराई थी। इस पेज पर केवल जाँची हुई जानकारी दी गई है।
- Exam: 19 April 2015
- MDSU Ajmer
- Last verified: 3 November 2026
BSTC Paper 2015 at a Glance
| Exam date | Sunday, 19 April 2015 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU), Ajmer |
| Courses | BSTC General and BSTC Sanskrit |
| Timing | 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
| Questions and marks | Not verified for 2015 (200 MCQs and 600 marks in 2016 and 2017) |
| Result | Not verified |
| Official 2015 website | bstc2015.org (named in reports; not loading) |
Quick answer
The Rajasthan BSTC exam of 2015 was held on 19 April 2015 (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM) by MDSU Ajmer. We have not found an official 2015 PDF or answer key that we can confirm, so use memory-based keys only as study aids.
BSTC 2015 exam: what we verified
The BSTC question paper 2015 belongs to the older MDSU series. The Rajasthan BSTC exam for the General and Sanskrit courses was held on Sunday, 19 April 2015, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU), Ajmer conducted it. These facts appear in the contemporary pages we found, including a listing of the 2015 exam by RAS Exam (20 April 2015).
That is the extent of what we could verify for 2015. We did not find, in any source we could open, a reliable figure for how many candidates appeared, how many centres were used, the result date or the topper’s marks. We would rather say this than fill the page with numbers from unnamed sources.
| 2015 item | Status |
|---|---|
| Exam date | Sunday, 19 April 2015 |
| Timing | 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
| Conducted by | MDSU Ajmer |
| Courses | BSTC General and BSTC Sanskrit |
| Candidates appeared | Not verified |
| Result date and topper | Not verified |
| Official 2015 portal | Reports named bstc2015.org; it did not load on 3 November 2026 |
The next MDSU exam, held on 8 May 2016, is better documented: 5,12,382 candidates registered and 4,78,819 appeared at 1,482 centres, and the topper scored 510 out of 600 (Dainik Bhaskar). That year’s 200-question, 600-mark structure, with 50 questions each in Mental Ability, Rajasthan general knowledge and Teaching Aptitude and 20 plus 30 in language, is described in a 2016 exam report and matches the University of Kota’s 2017 notification. It is a sensible reference point for the 2015 structure, but we cannot say that the 2015 paper was identical.
Why we are careful about 2015
The 2015 “solved paper” that shows up first for many searches says openly that it was made from the memory of candidates and not from the official key. Memory-based answers can be wrong. Use them for topic ideas only.
BSTC Question Paper 2015 Download: Where to Look
If you are looking for a BSTC question paper 2015 download, here is the honest picture. We found no official PDF of the 2015 question paper that we could open and confirm. What exists online falls into three groups:
| Type | What it is | How far to trust it |
|---|---|---|
| Memory-based solved key | Websites such as RAS Exam list questions and answers recalled by candidates the day after the exam | Good for topics. Not official, may contain errors. |
| Scanned booklets | Some coaching and result sites post a scan or photo of the paper | Useful if the cover shows the 2015 date and series. Cross-check answers. |
| Official answer key | Contemporary blogs said the official key was not yet out when they wrote | Not found in the sources we could open. |
A safe approach for a 2015 file is: confirm that the cover has the date 19 April 2015, count the questions, and do not rely on the answer key printed in the file. If you cannot confirm the date, treat the file as practice material only. Our BSTC paper 2017 page shows how a better-documented paper is checked.
Rajasthan general knowledge topics in the memory-based 2015 key include agriculture research centres, livestock breeds, Mewar history, spice production by district and industrial towns. These are topic hints from an unofficial list, not a verified analysis of the real paper.
BSTC 2015 exam pattern and marking
We could not open an official 2015 notification, so the table below is the structure that official sources describe for the University of Kota 2017 exam and the 2025 syllabus. It is shown here for practice, not as a verified description of the 2015 paper.
| Section | Questions | Marks per question | Total marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability | 50 | 3 | 150 |
| General Awareness of Rajasthan | 50 | 3 | 150 |
| Teaching Aptitude | 50 | 3 | 150 |
| Language: English (compulsory) | 20 | 3 | 60 |
| Language: Hindi (General) or Sanskrit (Sanskrit course) | 30 | 3 | 90 |
| Total | 200 | 600 |
How to solve the BSTC 2015 paper as a timed mock
A paper only helps if you solve it under exam conditions. Treat the 2015 paper like the real exam: 200 questions, 3 hours, one sitting, an OMR-style answer grid and no phone.
- Set up the roomStart at the same clock time as the real exam (2:00 PM) if you can, so your body gets used to the slot. Keep a blue or black ballpoint pen, a watch and a printed copy of the paper. Do not open the answer key.
- Choose your orderMany candidates start with the language and Teaching Aptitude sections because they are faster, then take Mental Ability and Rajasthan awareness. Try two orders in two mocks and keep the one that scores more.
- Mark as you goFill the answer grid after each section, not at the end, to avoid running out of time. Remember that there is no negative marking in the cycles we checked, so never leave a blank.
- Log your timeWrite down the minutes you took for each section. Your target is about 54 seconds per question on average.
- Score with the official keyUse the official answer key where one is available. Count each section separately and note the weakest one.
| Part | Questions | Suggested time |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability | 50 | 40 min |
| Rajasthan awareness | 50 | 25 min |
| Teaching Aptitude | 50 | 40 min |
| English | 20 | 20 min |
| Hindi or Sanskrit | 30 | 25 min |
| OMR check and review | — | 30 min |
The time plan is our suggestion for practice. It adds up to 180 minutes. Change it after your first mock if one section needs more time.
Section-wise approach for the 2015 paper
We could not verify the exact 2015 section structure. Practise each section using the syllabus topics from the official 2025 syllabus and test yourself on the 2017 paper, which is better documented.
Mental Ability (50 Q, 150 marks)
Reasoning, analogy, discrimination, relationship, analysis and logical thinking. Practise the series and analogy types first because they are fastest.
Rajasthan awareness (50 Q, 150 marks)
Historical, political, art-culture-literature, economic, geographical, folk-life, social and tourism aspects of Rajasthan. Make one-page revision sheets for forts, fairs, painting schools, rivers and districts.
Teaching Aptitude (50 Q, 150 marks)
Teaching-learning, leadership quality, creativity, continuous and comprehensive evaluation, communication skills, professional attitude and social sensitivity. Read all four options. The best answer is usually the most child-centred, patient and practical.
English (20 Q, 60 marks)
Comprehension, spotting errors, narration, prepositions, articles, connectives, sentence correction, kinds of sentences, sentence completion, tenses, vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution and spelling errors.
Hindi or Sanskrit (30 Q, 90 marks)
Grammar and usage, word knowledge and comprehension in the language of your course (Hindi for General, Sanskrit for Sanskrit). These are among the quickest marks if you revise grammar rules.
Score yourself on the BSTC 2015 paper
Each question in the pattern used in 2016 and 2017 is worth 3 marks and wrong answers do not lose marks, so your score is simply 3 times the number of correct answers. This table converts correct answers into marks on the 600-mark scale.
| Correct answers | Marks out of 600 | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 300 | 50% (General qualifying percentage reported in 2019 and 2026) |
| 90 | 270 | 45% (qualifying percentage for reserved categories) |
| 120 | 360 | 60% |
| 150 | 450 | 75% |
| 170 | 510 | 85%, the topper’s score in 2016 (510 marks) |
| 171 | 513 | 85.5%, the General topper’s score in 2017 (513 marks) |
Qualifying is not the same as getting a seat. Seats are allotted by merit rank in counselling, so compare your score with the toppers and with the number of seats and candidates that year, not with the qualifying mark alone.
Mistakes to avoid when practising with the 2015 paper
- Reading only the answer key. You learn the topic only when you understand why the other options are wrong.
- Solving untimed. A paper solved at leisure hides the real problem, which is speed.
- Trusting memory-based keys. Always compare with the official answer key when it exists.
- Ignoring Teaching Aptitude. It carries 150 marks, as much as Mental Ability.
- Skipping Rajasthan topics. Rajasthan awareness is a full 150-mark section and rewards steady revision.
- Not keeping a mistake log. Without it, you repeat the same errors in the next mock.
BSTC paper 2015 compared with the years around it
Looking at the neighbouring years shows what changed. A dash means we did not find a figure in a source we could verify.
| Year | Exam date | Conducted by | Appeared | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19 April 2015 | MDSU Ajmer | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 May 2016 | MDSU Ajmer | 4,78,819 | declared about three to four weeks after the exam |
BSTC 2015 paper FAQs
When was the BSTC 2015 exam held?
The exam was held on Sunday, 19 April 2015, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Who conducted the BSTC 2015 exam?
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU), Ajmer conducted it, according to the reports listed under Sources.
How many questions were there in BSTC 2015?
We could not verify the 2015 question count. The 2016 and 2017 papers had 200 multiple-choice questions for 600 marks, 3 marks each. We could not verify the 2015 marking scheme from an official source. Reports for the 2016 and 2017 cycles say there was no negative marking.
When was the BSTC 2015 result declared?
We have not verified the result date from a source we could open.
Can I download the BSTC 2015 paper PDF from ParinamSetu?
We do not host a BSTC 2015 PDF because we cannot confirm that every copy online is public and correct. This page explains what to look for, the official source to use and how to check any file before you trust it. You can also use the old BSTC paper hub to compare years.
How can I check my answers for the BSTC 2015 paper?
Use the answer key released by the conducting body wherever one exists. Third-party keys are useful for practice but may differ from the official key. Count your correct answers and multiply by 3 to get your marks.
Is there an official BSTC 2015 answer key?
Contemporary reports said the official key was not out yet. We could not find an official key for 2015 that we could open, so we do not publish one.
Why is there no result or topper for 2015 on this page?
We could not find a reliable source for those details. The 2016 exam (MDSU, 8 May 2016) is documented, with a topper score of 510 out of 600.
Last verified: 3 November 2026
Edited by Anil Kumar. Every date, number and name on this page was read in the official notice or in a news report named under “Sources” below, and key facts were matched with a second source. Where we could not confirm something we say so instead of guessing. ParinamSetu is an independent site, not a government website: see our Editorial Policy and Disclaimer. For 2015 only the exam date, timing and conducting body could be matched across more than one page; everything else is marked as not verified.
Sources and how we checked
We name our sources so you can check them yourself. Links go only to official websites; news reports are listed by publisher, headline and date.
- RAS Exam, “BSTC Answer key 2015, Solved Question Paper”, 20 April 2015 (date, MDSU, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM; the page says its answers are memory-based).
- Dainik Bhaskar report on the MDSU BSTC 2016 result (appeared, centres, topper).
- UpJob.in, June 2016, exam report on the 8 May 2016 MDSU exam (200 questions, structure).
- University of Kota notification no. 01/2017 (13 February 2017): pattern for the following cycle.
- The official 2015 portal was reported as bstc2015.org; it did not load when we tested on 3 November 2026.
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