dvcrn PrepSPSC PYQ API
Search 7,400+ real previous year questions from Sikkim PSC (SPSC) exams and generate mock tests across 64 exam patterns. Returns MCQ questions with options, correct answers, explanations, topics, cognitive levels, and difficulty metadata.
Quick Reference
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Base URL | https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api |
| Auth | Authorization: Bearer sk_live_YOUR_KEY |
| Questions | 7,442 across 27 subjects |
| Exam Patterns | 64 (Civil Services, Police, Medical, Engineering, Education, IT, and more) |
| Get API Key | prepspsc.com/developers |
Authentication
All requests require a Bearer token in the Authorization header. API keys start with sk_live_.
Check Existing Setup First
Before guiding the user through setup, check if the API key is already available:
if [ -n "$PREPSPSC_API_KEY" ]; then
echo "Configured"
else
echo "No API key found. Get one at https://prepspsc.com/developers"
fi
If no key is found, direct the user to https://prepspsc.com/developers to generate a free API key.
Making Requests
curl -X POST "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query": "fundamental rights", "subject": "Indian Polity", "limit": 5}'
Endpoints
1. List Available Subjects
GET /pyq-api — Returns all subjects with question counts. Call this first to see what's available.
curl "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY"
Response:
{
"subjects": [
{ "subject": "Indian Polity", "count": 842 },
{ "subject": "History", "count": 756 },
{ "subject": "General Knowledge", "count": 698 }
],
"total_questions": 7442
}
Available subjects: General English, General Knowledge, Indian Polity, History, Geography, Science, Environment, Indian Economy, Arithmetic and Logical Reasoning, Agriculture, Botany, Zoology, Nepali Literature, Current Affairs, and more (27 total).
2. Search Questions (Semantic Search)
POST /pyq-api — Search PYQs using natural language. Uses vector similarity + keyword hybrid matching.
curl -X POST "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"query": "Fundamental Rights Article 21",
"subject": "Indian Polity",
"limit": 5,
"threshold": 0.3
}'
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query |
string | Yes | Natural language search (min 3 chars) |
subject |
string | Yes | Subject to search within |
limit |
integer | No | Max results, 1-20 (default: 5) |
threshold |
number | No | Min similarity 0-1 (default: 0.3, lower = more results) |
year_min |
integer | No | Exclude time-sensitive questions older than this year |
exclude_ids |
string[] | No | Question UUIDs to exclude (for pagination) |
Response:
{
"questions": [
{
"id": "uuid",
"question": "Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Life?",
"options": [
{ "id": "a", "text": "Article 14" },
{ "id": "b", "text": "Article 19" },
{ "id": "c", "text": "Article 21" },
{ "id": "d", "text": "Article 32" }
],
"correct_option_id": "c",
"explanation": "Article 21 states that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty...",
"subject": "Indian Polity",
"topics": ["Fundamental Rights", "Article 21", "Right to Life"],
"difficulty": "easy",
"cognitive_level": "remember",
"is_time_sensitive": false,
"high_yield": true,
"similarity": 0.89
}
],
"count": 5
}
3. Generate Mock Test
POST /pyq-api/mock-test — Generate a complete mock test following real SPSC exam patterns with difficulty balancing.
curl -X POST "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/mock-test" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"pattern": "undersecretary-prelims",
"difficulty_mix": { "easy": 30, "medium": 50, "hard": 20 }
}'
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
pattern |
string | Yes | Exam pattern ID (64 available, see below) |
difficulty_mix |
object | No | Custom difficulty % (default: 30/50/20) |
year_min |
integer | No | Exclude stale current affairs |
exclude_ids |
string[] | No | Skip questions from previous tests |
Response includes: test metadata (name, total questions, duration, marking scheme) + sections with difficulty-balanced questions.
Available Exam Patterns (64 Total)
Core / General: undersecretary-prelims, general-prelims, spsc-mains-gs1, spsc-mains-gs2, quick-practice-30
Civil Services: sscs-prelims, combined-mains-gs3, combined-mains-english
Police / Law: si-police-prelims, si-police-mains, si-excise, sub-jailer
Fire Service: sub-fire-officer
Engineering: junior-engineer-prelims, assistant-engineer-civil, assistant-engineer-electrical, assistant-engineer-mechanical, assistant-engineer-agriculture
Medical / Health: gdmo, veterinary-officer, dental-surgeon, specialist-sr-grade, staff-nurse, paramedical, health-educator, mphw, drug-inspector, food-safety-officer, pharmacist-ayush, yoga-instructor-ayush, scientific-officer-ayush, tutor-clinical-instructor
Administrative: ldc-prelims, accounts-clerk, stenographer, cooperative-inspector, statistical-inspector, revenue-inspector, revenue-surveyor, commercial-tax-inspector
Forestry / Fisheries: forest-ranger-prelims, fisheries-officer, assistant-director-fisheries, livestock-assistant
Education: lecturer-diet, iti-instructor, principal-iti, assistant-professor-sheda
Other Specialized: assistant-town-planner, assistant-architect, assistant-geologist, digital-analyst, assistant-programmer, assistant-director-it, lab-assistant, field-assistant, ado-wdo-hdo, senior-information-assistant, sub-editor, inspector-legal-metrology, photographer, script-writer, feed-mill-operator, printing-stationery
Use GET /pyq-api/patterns to get full details with subject distribution, duration, and marking scheme for each pattern.
4. List Exam Patterns
GET /pyq-api/patterns — Returns all 64 exam patterns with subject distribution, question counts, duration, and marking scheme.
curl "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/patterns" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY"
5. Record Progress
POST /pyq-api/progress — Record a user's answer to a question.
curl -X POST "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/progress" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"external_user_id": "user123",
"question_id": "uuid-here",
"selected_option": "c",
"is_correct": true,
"time_spent_seconds": 45
}'
6. Get User Progress
GET /pyq-api/progress?user_id=user123 — Retrieve a user's complete answer history.
curl "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/progress?user_id=user123" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY"
7. Performance Analytics
GET /pyq-api/analytics?user_id=user123 — Get accuracy by subject, difficulty breakdown, and recent activity.
curl "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/analytics?user_id=user123" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY"
8. Leaderboard
GET /pyq-api/leaderboard — Rankings by correct answers and accuracy.
curl "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/leaderboard?limit=20&time_range=all_time" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY"
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit |
integer | 20 | Max entries (1-100) |
time_range |
string | all_time |
week, month, or all_time |
9. Bookmarks
Add bookmark:
curl -X POST "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/bookmarks" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"external_user_id": "user123", "question_id": "uuid-here", "note": "Review later"}'
List bookmarks:
curl "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/bookmarks?user_id=user123" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY"
Remove bookmark:
curl -X DELETE "https://qqqditxzghqzodvauxth.supabase.co/functions/v1/pyq-api/bookmarks" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $PREPSPSC_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"external_user_id": "user123", "question_id": "uuid-here"}'
Common Workflows
Quick Practice Session
GET /pyq-api— Check available subjectsPOST /pyq-api/mock-testwith"pattern": "quick-practice-30"— Get a 30-question test- Present questions to user one at a time
POST /pyq-api/progress— Record each answerGET /pyq-api/analytics?user_id=xxx— Show performance summary
Subject-Specific Study
POST /pyq-api— Search for questions on a specific topic (e.g.,"query": "Fundamental Rights","subject": "Indian Polity")- Present questions as flashcards or quiz
- Track progress with
POST /pyq-api/progress
Full Mock Exam
GET /pyq-api/patterns— Show available exam patterns- User picks a pattern (e.g.,
undersecretary-prelims) POST /pyq-api/mock-test— Generate the test- Time the user (duration from response metadata)
- Record all answers via
POST /pyq-api/progress - Show analytics via
GET /pyq-api/analytics
AI Question Generation Reference
POST /pyq-api— Fetch real PYQs as few-shot examples- Analyze returned
topics,cognitive_level,difficulty - Use as reference to generate new questions matching real exam standards
Error Handling
| HTTP Status | Error Code | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | INVALID_QUERY |
Query too short or missing required fields |
| 401 | INVALID_API_KEY |
API key missing, invalid, or revoked |
| 404 | INVALID_PATTERN |
Unknown exam pattern ID |
| 429 | RATE_LIMITED |
Too many requests (free: 10/min, paid: 60/min) |
| 500 | INTERNAL_ERROR |
Server error |
Rate Limits
| Tier | Requests/min | Requests/month |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 10 | 1,000 |
| Paid | 60 | 50,000 |
| Enterprise | 500 | Unlimited |
Get your free API key at https://prepspsc.com/developers