IGNOU BSW Solved Previous Year Question Papers (PDF)
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18 BSW courses listed on IGNOU’s programme page (labs and projects excluded). Not listed? Send us your code.
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From the real paper: BSW-121 (Professional Social Work and its Values), June 2026: 3 hours, 100 marks. “(i) Answer any five of the following questions in about 300 words each. (ii) All questions carry equal marks.” (more papers).
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All IGNOU BSW courses: free paper and solved set
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Semester 1 BSW · 1 subjects
Semester 2 BSW · 1 subjects
Semester 3 BSW · 3 subjects
Semester 4 BSW · 2 subjects
Semester 5 BSW · 1 subjects
Semester 6 BSW · 1 subjects
Elective / other BSW · 9 subjects
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Why solved previous year papers help in the BSW TEE
Notes tell you what the course covers. A solved paper shows what IGNOU asks, how the marks are split and how a complete answer is built.
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Every BSW paper has its own instructions. BSW-121 June 2026: (i) Answer any five of the following questions in about 300 words each. (ii) All questions carry equal marks.
Plan for compulsory questions and word limits
Some papers make a question compulsory or set word limits. A solved paper shows how to plan for them before the exam.
Practise on real questions
Solved BSW papers use the questions IGNOU actually printed, so your practice matches the real exam.
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Train your pace
BSW-121 gives 3 hours for 100 marks. Practising on real papers with model answers builds that speed.
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A 3-year or 5-year set lets you practise on several real papers for the same course, not just one.
IGNOU BSW exam pattern: what the papers ask
Short answer: instructions differ by course. From official June 2026 BSW papers:
| Paper | Time and marks | Instructions printed on the paper |
|---|---|---|
| BSW-121 Professional Social Work and its Values | 3 hours · 100 marks | (i) Answer any five of the following questions in about 300 words each. (ii) All questions carry equal marks. |
| BSW-125 Social Case Work and Social Group Work | 3 hours · 100 marks | (i) Answer any five questions in about 300 words each. (ii) All questions carry equal marks. |
| BSW-124 Human Growth, Behaviour and Counselling | 3 hours · 100 marks | (i) Answer any five questions in about 300 words each. (ii) All questions carry equal marks. |
| BSW-123 Community Organization and Communication | 3 hours · 100 marks | (i) Answer any five of the following questions in about 300 words each. (ii) All questions carry equal marks. |
Patterns can change. Follow the instructions printed on your own paper.
Free IGNOU paper or solved set: what you get
| Free paper (IGNOU) | Solved set (IGNOU Buddy) | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions from the real paper | Yes | Yes |
| Answers | Not included | Worked answers |
| Answer structure | You work it out | Shown for each question |
| Papers covered | One paper at a time | One session, or 3 or 5 years of papers |
| How you get it | Download from IGNOU | Free sample, then PDF on WhatsApp |
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- IGNOU previous year question paper archive · opened 11 Nov 2026 · free papers
- IGNOU BSW programme page (course list) · opened 11 Nov 2026 · courses and semesters
- BSW-121 June 2026 paper · opened 11 Nov 2026 · exam instructions
- BSW-125 June 2026 paper · opened 11 Nov 2026 · exam instructions
- BSW-124 June 2026 paper · opened 11 Nov 2026 · exam instructions
- BSW-123 June 2026 paper · opened 11 Nov 2026 · exam instructions
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