Terms of Service
Last updated: May 2026
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using Diploma Dude (the "Service"), operated by Competitors Academy. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these terms.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing diplomadude.in, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age and agree to comply with these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site immediately.
2. Description of Service
Diploma Dude provides a free, publicly accessible repository of previous year question papers for Diploma and Polytechnic students in India. The Service includes a searchable database of papers organised by branch, scheme, and semester, as well as a blog and updates section.
3. Permitted Use
You may use Diploma Dude solely for lawful, personal, and educational purposes. Specifically, you may:
- Browse, search, and download question papers for personal study
- Share links to pages on Diploma Dude with fellow students
- Reference papers in academic or study materials
4. Prohibited Use
You may not:
- Reproduce, redistribute, or resell question papers or any site content for commercial gain
- Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to bulk-download content without written permission
- Upload or share content that is unlawful, harmful, or violates third-party intellectual property rights
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site or its servers
- Use the site in any way that could damage, disable, or impair our servers or networks
- Impersonate any person, entity, or Diploma Dude staff
- Click on advertisements with the intent to generate fraudulent revenue
5. Intellectual Property
Question papers hosted on this site are the property of the respective examining boards (e.g., State Board of Technical Education). We host them in good faith for educational purposes. If you are a rights holder and believe content infringes your copyright, please contact us with full details and we will remove it promptly.
All other original content on this site — including website design, blog posts, and editorial text — is the property of Competitors Academy and may not be reproduced without written permission.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
Diploma Dude is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding:
- The accuracy, completeness, or currency of any question paper
- The uninterrupted or error-free operation of the site
- The fitness of the content for any particular examination or purpose
Always verify papers against official board sources before relying on them for exam preparation.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Competitors Academy shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — this site or its content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
8. Third-Party Advertising
Our site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and potentially other third-party networks. We are not responsible for the content of third-party ads. Ad clicks are subject to Google's policies and our Privacy Policy.
9. Links to External Sites
Our site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience and do not signify our endorsement of those sites. We have no control over, and accept no responsibility for, the content or privacy practices of any linked site.
10. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes take effect as soon as they are posted on this page, with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of India.
12. Contact
Questions about these Terms? Get in touch — we are happy to clarify.