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

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
  }'

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 }
  }'

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"

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

1. GET /pyq-api — Check available subjects
2. POST /pyq-api/mock-test with "pattern": "quick-practice-30" — Get a 30-question test
3. Present questions to user one at a time
4. POST /pyq-api/progress — Record each answer
5. GET /pyq-api/analytics?user_id=xxx — Show performance summary

Subject-Specific Study

1. POST /pyq-api — Search for questions on a specific topic (e.g., "query": "Fundamental Rights", "subject": "Indian Polity")
2. Present questions as flashcards or quiz
3. Track progress with POST /pyq-api/progress

Full Mock Exam

1. GET /pyq-api/patterns — Show available exam patterns
2. User picks a pattern (e.g., undersecretary-prelims)
3. POST /pyq-api/mock-test — Generate the test
4. Time the user (duration from response metadata)
5. Record all answers via POST /pyq-api/progress
6. Show analytics via GET /pyq-api/analytics

AI Question Generation Reference

1. POST /pyq-api — Fetch real PYQs as few-shot examples
2. Analyze returned topics, cognitive_level, difficulty
3. Use as reference to generate new questions matching real exam standards

Error Handling

Rate Limits

Get your free API key at https://prepspsc.com/developers