🛡️ Defence Pathshala: PYQ Intelligence Engine

Transform raw Previous Year Questions (PYQs) into a tactical, data-driven preparation engine.

Stop passive reading and start actively eliminating. The Defence Pathshala PYQ Intelligence Engine is a comprehensive, interactive dashboard designed to analyze performance patterns, isolate specific examiner traps, and dynamically build a personalized syllabus roadmap to maximize your final score in UPSC defence examinations.

🚀 Key Features

• Multi-Exam Architecture: Seamlessly toggle between distinct examination databases on the landing page. Currently configured for CDS II 2026 and CAPF-AC 2025.
• Tactical Test Arena:
  • Full Mock Mode: Attempt a complete 125-question paper with a continuous 2-hour floating JavaScript timer, mimicking real exam pressure.
  • Instant Feedback Mode: Practice questions individually with immediate answer validation and detailed explanations.
• Granular Database Overview: Visualize subject weightage, question structures, and difficulty distributions through interactive Plotly charts before starting a test.
• Advanced Performance Audit:
  • Scorecard: Real-time net score and accuracy calculation accounting for standard UPSC negative marking (-0.67).
  • Mistake Vault: Tag and categorize errors (Conceptual Gap, Factual Recall Failure, Silly Mistake) to identify systemic weaknesses.
  • Strategic Roadmap: Receive automated, algorithmic feedback dictating which specific subjects require priority revision based on your accuracy metrics.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Language: Python 3.x
• Framework: Streamlit (UI & State Management)
• Data Manipulation: Pandas
• Data Visualization: Plotly Express

📂 Repository Structure

├── dashboard.py                   # Main Streamlit application script
├── PYQ_Intelligence.csv     # Master dataset containing CDS and CAPF questions
├── requirements.txt         # Project dependencies
└── README.md                # Project documentation