Lazy IITians – Viva Prep

Aug 16, 2026

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Download the file from VivaPortal.

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Official solution

SimpleExaminer portal wala submitted ZIP chahta hai. Local extra changes mat dikhana.
Suggested flow1) Portal ZIP download
2) Extract
3) venv + pip install -r requirements.txt
4) flask run / python app.py
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Have you use any AI for your project ?

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
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Asked the 2 questions based on coding like you explain what does line no ___(any number) do.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleCode explain formula: input kya aaya → auth/validation → DB change → response/UI.
Viva tipFunction signature + 3-4 important lines + edge case.
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Asked to add the confirmed password code in student registration page.

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleLive Flask coding: chhota route likho, save, browser/curl se test. Syntax error terminal mein padho.
Example
```
@app.route('/ping')
def ping():
    return jsonify(ok=True)

@app.route('/even/<int:n>')
def even(n):
    return 'even' if n % 2 == 0 else 'odd'
```
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What is POST, PUT and PATCH ?

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SimplePOST naya janam (har baar naya id). PUT poori photo replace. PATCH sticker chipkao.
POST create, not idempotent. PUT full update, idempotent. PATCH partial.
POST ki jagah PUT se REST semantics toot. GET typically no body.
CRUD map: POST create, GET read, PUT/PATCH update, DELETE delete.
Pehle 1-line definition, phir related MAD2 layer (Vue SFC / Flask route / models.py / tasks.py / Redis).
4-line formula: input kahan se aaya, auth/validation kaunsa, DB ya cache ya Celery, kya return.
Related mix mat karo — cache ≠ Celery, authentication ≠ authorization, v-if ≠ v-show, Beat ≠ Worker. Follow-up ke liye ek difference ready rakho.
Example
```
POST /api/venues
PUT  /api/venues/1   {all fields}
PATCH /api/venues/1 {only name}
```
Project example: POST /api/venues create. PUT /venues/1 saari fields. PATCH sirf name.

Advice: Proctor was good and helped me to understand the question he asked by commenting in the GMeet chatbox. And I can able to answer well. Some questions I don't answer properly but sir understood. Level2 Viva went well. So, be thorough with your app.py coding in your project and answer well. Just look for common questions in previous term viva questions and go through your project coding which will be asked in Level2 viva. Be patient and don't get nervous in Level2 as it is important.

See reviews Level1_6 MAD1 Level 1

Aug 16, 2026

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Download the file from VivaPortal.

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleExaminer portal wala submitted ZIP chahta hai. Local extra changes mat dikhana.
Suggested flow1) Portal ZIP download
2) Extract
3) venv + pip install -r requirements.txt
4) flask run / python app.py
2

Show me the demonstration.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
3

What are the architecture have you used for your project ?

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleMAD1 typical: Browser → Flask routes → validate/auth → SQLAlchemy → SQLite → Jinja response.
Suggested flowRequest → Route → Auth check → DB → render_template / redirect
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What is the use of your project ?

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SimpleSQLite file-based chhota DB, MySQL/Postgres server-based production DB.
SQLite fayde: zero setup, ek .db file, MAD1/dev ke liye perfect, portable.
Nuksaanconcurrent writes kam, user/password nahi, network access nahi, production scale nahi.
MySQL: users, permissions, concurrent, replica. App factory mein URI change karke switch: sqlite:///app.db → mysql://...
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Show me the collaboration from the github.

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleGitHub repo open karo: commits, collaborators, README. Examiner check karta hai tumne khud kaam kiya.
Example
```
Settings → Collaborators
Commits: regular messages, last-day dump nahi.
```
Viva tipPrivate repo access pehle de do. Main branch submitted ZIP se match honi chahiye.

Advice: Proctor was good.

See reviews level1_viva30 MAD1 Level 1

Aug 16, 2026

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He wasn’t saying much, so I asked, “Shall I download the project and demonstrate it?”

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
2

Then I demonstrated the entire project in around 10 minutes.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
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After that, he asked me to open GitHub and click on the commits.

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleGitHub repo open karo: commits, collaborators, README. Examiner check karta hai tumne khud kaam kiya.
Example
```
Settings → Collaborators
Commits: regular messages, last-day dump nahi.
```
Viva tipPrivate repo access pehle de do. Main branch submitted ZIP se match honi chahiye.
4

Next, he asked me to open VS Code and show the login route.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
5

After that, he ended the viva.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.
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At the end, I asked for feedback and what I could improve for Level 2. He said I should just go through the project again, and everything is fine,I’m good to go for Level 2.

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Official solution

SimpleImprove ideas: caching, better validation, tests, pagination, email reminders, accessibility, mobile UI, logging.
Viva tip1-2 concrete features bolo jo time milne pe add karte — vague 'AI' mat.

Advice: He is a quiet person. Initially, you may feel like you’re talking to yourself, but after the demonstration, you will get used to it. Just maintain complete focus on app.py and its relationship with models.py. Also, practice some basic routes and Jinja loops. If you are confident with your app.py code and have covered all the points mentioned in the rubrics, you can score good marks with this proctor.

See reviews Level1_93 MAD1 Level 1

Aug 16, 2026

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What's 302 error

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Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
2
What's session

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleMAD1 mein usually session-based auth: login pe session['user_id'], har request pe verify.
Example
```
session['user_id'] = user.id
uid = session.get('user_id')
user = User.query.get(uid)
```
Viva tipSECRET_KEY set karo warna session insecure. logout pe session.clear().
3
Have you done frontend and backend validation

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleValidation = input rules: required, email format, length, unique. Frontend UX, backend security — dono.
Example
```
if not email or '@' not in email:
    flash('Invalid email')
    return redirect(request.url)
if User.query.filter_by(email=email).first():
    flash('Email taken')
```
4

for loop syntax

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.
5

how to create button in html

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleCode explain formula: input kya aaya → auth/validation → DB change → response/UI.
Viva tipFunction signature + 3-4 important lines + edge case.
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pass id as parameter and display it

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.

Advice: She is the sweetest

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Aug 16, 2026

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Asked to introduce myself

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Official solution

Simple30 second: naam, degree, project kya hai, stack (Flask + Jinja + SQLAlchemy + SQLite).
Example
```
Main Priya, IITM BS. MAD1 mein parking/ticket app — Flask backend, Jinja templates, session login, SQLite.
```
2

Asked to show ID

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleCamera pe clearly college/IITM ID dikhao — naam aur photo match hone chahiye.
Viva tipPehle se ID haath mein rakho, glare mat aane do. Iske baad GitHub + project run.
3

You can run using either checksum or by downloading on portal

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleExaminer portal wala submitted ZIP chahta hai. Local extra changes mat dikhana.
Suggested flow1) Portal ZIP download
2) Extract
3) venv + pip install -r requirements.txt
4) flask run / python app.py
4

He will ask a few simple questions while you are running the program like can you set a deadline for the job, will the student be able to see the deadline. Viva questions-

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.
5
Explain models.py file 7)Id and name client or server side

Times asked 1
Official solution

Simplemodels.py = har table ki class: columns, PK/FK, relationships. Yeh Model layer hai.
Suggested flow1) Classes list karo
2) Har table ka kaam 1 line
3) Relationships (1-M / M-M)
4) Constraints (unique, nullable)
Example
```
class Lot(db.Model):
    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
    name = db.Column(db.String(80), nullable=False)
    spots = db.relationship('Spot', backref='lot', lazy=True)
```
6
Asked to add job_location in the company dashboard when the company is posting a job.

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.

Advice: My viva was supposed to be at 10am, I had joined at 10, then at 10 15 another person(not the proctor) joined and told me that the examiner is not available and will join at 7pm, I agreed and joined at 7pm then the same person joined and told me to wait till 7:30, then the proctor finally joined at 7:30. The viva lasted till 8:30. One thing to note is there will be a lot of disturbance in the background when the proctor is unmuted. He will give a lot of feedback and changes that you can make to the project.

See reviews LEVEL1_VIVA11(23F3001423@DS.STUDY.IITM.AC.IN) MAD1 Level 1

Aug 16, 2026

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Personality: Sweet in talking, not intimidating even BUT strict. Won't make you panic but will question and challenge your knowledge

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleChallenges honestly: relationships/cascade, session bugs, overbooking race, CSS layout, deploy. Seekha kya — woh bold karo.
2

(theory + coding both asked)

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleTheory = concepts: ORM, MVC, auth vs authz, Jinja inheritance, sessions. 1-line def + project example.
3
What she does:

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
4

ID card check ✅

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleCamera pe clearly college/IITM ID dikhao — naam aur photo match hone chahiye.
Viva tipPehle se ID haath mein rakho, glare mat aane do. Iske baad GitHub + project run.
5
GitHub collaborator check ✅

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleGitHub repo open karo: commits, collaborators, README. Examiner check karta hai tumne khud kaam kiya.
Example
```
Settings → Collaborators
Commits: regular messages, last-day dump nahi.
```
Viva tipPrivate repo access pehle de do. Main branch submitted ZIP se match honi chahiye.
6

Full demo then also asked some features to see which she wants

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
7

Theory questions — CRUD, Jinja basics, ORM, and more flask related questions

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleTheory = concepts: ORM, MVC, auth vs authz, Jinja inheritance, sessions. 1-line def + project example.
8

Live coding challenge in txt file in vscode

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleChallenges honestly: relationships/cascade, session bugs, overbooking race, CSS layout, deploy. Seekha kya — woh bold karo.
9

Questions she asked:

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.
10
What is ORM?

Times asked 49
Official solution

SimpleORM = Object Relational Mapping. Tables → Python classes. Raw SQL kam likhte ho.
Example
```
class User(db.Model):
    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
    email = db.Column(db.String(120), unique=True)

User.query.get(5)  # SELECT ... WHERE id=5
```
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CRUD operations and like how to use them basically .commit .add .delete query.get stuff

Times asked 1
Official solution

Simplecommit changes save. rollback fail pe undo. Transaction consistency ke liye.
Example
```
try:
    db.session.add(obj)
    db.session.commit()
except Exception:
    db.session.rollback()
    raise
```
12

etc etc (i only remember these)

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.
13

Coding challenge she gave:

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleChallenges honestly: relationships/cascade, session bugs, overbooking race, CSS layout, deploy. Seekha kya — woh bold karo.
14

(asked to show what happens if admin blacklists a student and then-)

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleBlacklist/block: user.status='blocked' check login/booking pe. Temporary flag vs hard delete permanent.
15
"Display names of only blacklisted students" — first in a route, then same using Jinja filter (I forgot to use filter_by so dont forget that)

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleJinja for loop list render karta hai. loop.index, else branch empty list pe.
Example
```
{% for u in users %}
  <tr><td>{{ loop.index }}</td><td>{{ u.email }}</td></tr>
{% endfor %}
```
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Syntax mistakes are maybe okay hopefully cz I did but she WILL correct you and ask you to redo it properly. Having a commands txt file is allowed and saves time (I had for venv pip install n all and data for registering company,creating drive to save time). (but that saved too much time so she got lots of time to question lol)

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleVirtualenv isolated Python env — project deps system Python ko nahi bigaadte.
Example
```
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

Advice: Syntax mistakes are maybe okay hopefully cz I did but she WILL correct you and ask you to redo it properly. Having a commands txt file is allowed and saves time (I had for venv pip install n all and data for registering company,creating drive to save time). (but that saved too much time so she got lots of time to question lol)

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Aug 16, 2026

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He asked to explain the project a little while running it and specifically asked to show a few functionalities Viva questions-

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Official solution

SimpleProject overview: problem → roles → main entities → key flows (register, book, admin approve).
Viva tip1 minute elevator pitch ready rakho, phir demo.
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Explain MVC 2)Open notepad and show i) Jinja loop ii) App route with just POST method

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleJinja for loop list render karta hai. loop.index, else branch empty list pe.
Example
```
{% for u in users %}
  <tr><td>{{ loop.index }}</td><td>{{ u.email }}</td></tr>
{% endfor %}
```

Advice: Proctor is good, he will let you explain without interrupting.

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Aug 16, 2026

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He didn't say anything at first, I asked myself to download and demonstrate the project and went with it for more than 10 mins, i asked if he has any doubts in each pages or functionalities but didn't get much response, he was chill and asked about collaborators in repo asked to go to vs and asked 2codes

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleGitHub repo open karo: commits, collaborators, README. Examiner check karta hai tumne khud kaam kiya.
Example
```
Settings → Collaborators
Commits: regular messages, last-day dump nahi.
```
Viva tipPrivate repo access pehle de do. Main branch submitted ZIP se match honi chahiye.
2
route for displaying all applications

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
3
jinja forloop code asked about payload and request asked about how I manage user sessions and ended the viva with question on secret_key Mb i didn't answer to the point but explained alot for everything and the voice was low so I had to ask the proctor for questions again and again, it should work hopefully but I'm not sure

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleJinja for loop list render karta hai. loop.index, else branch empty list pe.
Example
```
{% for u in users %}
  <tr><td>{{ loop.index }}</td><td>{{ u.email }}</td></tr>
{% endfor %}
```

Advice: He asks simple questions, if you can answer to the point, all the best

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