What counts as a mock on Mingi
A mock is a timed attempt on a full-length or unit-test paper — 50 to 100 marks for pre-board simulation, 20 marks for a single-chapter drill. Mingi generates the paper, you solve interactively, and AI grading produces a report card. Static PDFs without scoring are practice material, not mocks.
Tuition centres charge for the teacher's time, room, and batch schedule. Mingi charges for AI generations — the paper plus structured feedback. Grading itself does not consume generations. The comparison is only fair when you ask: "Do we need another hour of explanation, or another graded paper tonight?"
| Tier | Cost | Generations | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial | ₹0 for 30 days | 15 total | Diagnostic mocks + two-week drill habit |
| Basic | ₹0 forever | 1 per month | Monthly check-in after trial — not board crunch |
| Starter | ₹499/month | 60 per month | Daily 20-mark drills + weekly 50–70 mark mocks |
| Pro | ₹1,299/month | Unlimited* (300 fair-use) | Heavy multi-subject board season |
15
Free trial generations (30 days)
1/mo
Basic tier after trial
₹499
Starter — 60 generations
₹500+
Typical metro tuition hour
Free tier vs tuition hour: honest math
| Spend | What you typically get | Mingi equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| ₹500–₹2,000 (1 tuition hour) | One live doubt block, maybe one unchecked take-home sheet | Starter month (₹499): up to 60 graded papers across subjects |
| ₹2,000–₹5,000/month (1 subject tuition) | 2–3 classes/week, 1–2 teacher-set tests | Trial 15 gens: ~2 full mocks + 10 chapter drills in 30 days |
| ₹0 (Basic after trial) | — | One graded paper per month — enough to stay in touch, not to cram |
| PDF mock bundles (₹0–₹500) | Questions only, self-marking | Mingi adds interactive solve + report card + mastery tracking |
Do not confuse free with unlimited
Fifteen trial generations sounds large until board season: a 70-mark pre-board mock, a 50-mark unit test, and daily 20-mark drills can exhaust the trial in two weeks. That is by design — long enough to prove the loop works. Basic tier is a lifeline, not a replacement for four subjects in March.
Four-week mock plan on the free trial
Week 1 — Diagnose
3× 20-mark papers on three weakest chapters (3 gens). 1× 50-mark mixed mock (1 gen). Total: 4.
Week 2 — Drill
5× 20-mark daily drills on flagged topics (5 gens). Review report cards — one misconception each.
Week 3 — Integrate
2× 50-mark unit-style papers (2 gens). 2× 20-mark retries on sub-60% topics (2 gens). Total: 4.
Week 4 — Simulate
1× 70 or 100 mark full mock (1 gen). 1× 20-mark last weak topic (1 gen). Reserve 1 gen for buffer. Total: 3.
Student
Run mocks at home on your schedule — no batch timing. Open /report/[id] before asking tuition doubts.
Parent
Trial proves whether your child actually finishes papers. If 2+ graded attempts happen weekly, ₹499 Starter is cheaper than an extra tuition hour.
Teacher
Recommend Mingi mocks for gap discovery between classes — student arrives with graded breakdown, not "I studied."
Class 10 mock sizing
CBSE Class 10 board papers are typically 80 marks per subject. A honest pre-board mock on Mingi uses 70–100 marks with mixed chapters — see the Class 10 Science revision plan for a chapter rotation if Science is your first bottleneck. Daily revision stays at 20 marks on one weak topic to protect attention span.
- 20 marks: single-chapter drill — 15–25 minutes, ideal 4–5× per week on Starter.
- 50 marks: unit test simulation — 2× per week before school tests.
- 70–100 marks: full mock — 1× per week in the final month before pre-boards.
- Pair one official CBSE past-year paper per fortnight for exam temperament.
When free is enough vs when to upgrade
Free trial is enough to validate the habit: Does your child finish papers? Do report cards change the next study session? If yes and volume stays under ~2 papers per week, Basic might suffice off-season. If they need daily drills across Math, Science, and SST before pre-boards, Starter at ₹499/month is the realistic floor — still often less than one tuition hour in Delhi, Mumbai, or Bengaluru.
Hybrid stack (recommended)
Keep tuition for concepts and doubts. Use Mingi free trial and then Starter for mock volume at home. Parents review PIN-gated mastery weekly — not every answer. This is the same hybrid logic as the tuition vs worksheets comparison article.
Key takeaway
- Free trial = proof of habit, not unlimited board season.
- Graded mocks beat unmarked PDFs every time.
- ₹499 Starter is a volume play — not a replacement for teaching.
- Download the app or use the web — same generations, same report cards.
Run your first free mock
30-day trial, 15 generations — no card required to start. Generate a 20-mark CBSE paper and get a report card tonight.
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