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Analysis: XAT 2013
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The difficulty level of XAT 2013 was almost similar to the difficulty level of XAT 2012. The number of questions was increased to 91 from 85 while the time was also increased by 20 minutes. Keeping in mind all the facts, cutoffs will be slightly more than last year's cutoff's. |
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Overview of the paper : |
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There were 91 questions (3 Sections) in all and the time allotted was 140minutes. The three sections were as follows: |
- Verbal and Logical Ability
- Decision Making
- Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
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Overview of the XAT 2013 Paper |
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Time allotted |
140 Minutes + 40 Minutes for (GK & Essay) |
Total no. of questions |
91 |
Marking Scheme |
All questions carry equal marks |
Sections |
3 |
Number of choices |
5 |
Negative Marking |
One fourth of a mark |
Expected cut-offs* |
A score of 40+ can expect a call from XLRI (BM) 37+ can except a call from XLRI (PMIR) 33+ can expect a call from XIMB
26+ can expect a call from GIM/BIM/LIBA
21+ can expect a call from XIME/XISS
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Overview of Different Sections |
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Sr. No. |
Sections |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
1. |
Verbal & Logical Ability |
30 |
Moderate to Tough |
2. |
Decision Making |
25 |
Moderate |
3. |
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation |
36 |
Easy to Moderate |
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SECTIONAL - ANALYSIS |
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SECTION I: Verbal & Logical Ability |
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Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Question |
Difficulty Level /Remarks |
Verbal & Logical Ability |
RC |
18 |
Moderate to Tough |
VR |
3 |
Easy to Moderate |
Grammar |
6 |
Easy |
Sentence Rearrangement |
3 |
Moderate |
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Evaluation:Verbal section predominately consisted of Reading Comprehension along with few questions on grammar, parajumbles and verbal reasoning etc. Overall feel of the section was moderate. |
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Comfortable Attempt: 16+ |
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Achievable Score: 11+
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SECTION II: Decision Making |
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Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Question |
Decision Making |
Decision making |
25 |
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Evaluation: Unlike last year, this year Decision Making questions carried equal marks and was a combination of Decision Making and Caselet based reasoning questions. Overall the feel of the section was easy. |
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Comfortable Attempt: 16+ |
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Achievable Score: 11+
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SECTION III: Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation |
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Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Question |
Quantitative ability & DI |
Functions |
3 |
Percentage & Base Notation |
2 |
Number System |
3 |
Time, Speed & Distance |
3 |
Time & Work |
2 |
Geometry & Mensuration |
5 |
Average |
1 |
Multiple Graph |
1 |
Sets |
2 |
Probability |
1 |
Tables |
5 |
Line Graph |
3 |
Simple Interest |
1 |
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Evaluation: There were 36 question in this section. DI question were tougher as compared to quant questions. Except one DI Block (Chart of Railway time table), rest were tough and calculative. There were few quant questions which could have been easily solved with the help of choices and estimation. Overall the feel of the section was tough. |
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Comfortable Attempt: 16+ |
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Achievable Score: 13+ |
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General Awareness & Essay |
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Evaluation: There were 30 questions in general awareness section mostly from international affairs, economic and current affair. The difficulty level was moderate. |
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Comfortable Attempt: 15+ |
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Achievable Score: 12+ was an achievable score. |
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Analysis: IIFT 2012
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IIFT 2012 Paper was comparatively easier than IIFT 2011. So one can expect higher cutoffs this year as compared to last year’s cutoffs. Also this year it was also mentioned that sectional cutoffs will be taken into consideration, therefore it was important to manage the given time judiciously on different sections. |
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There were 128 questions (4 Sections) and the time allotted was 2hrs. The four sections were as follows: |
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Section |
Sections |
No. of Questions |
Marks per Question |
Total Marks |
(A) |
(B) |
(C) |
(D) |
(E) = (C) x (D) |
Section-1 |
(Part-1) Analytical Reasoning and Logic Reasoning |
20 |
0.75 |
15 |
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(Part-2)Data Interpretation |
19 |
1.00 |
19 |
Section-2 |
Quantitative Ability |
25 |
1.00 |
25 |
Section-3 |
(Part-1) Verbal Ability |
20 |
0.75 |
15 |
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(Part -2)Reading Comprehension |
16 |
0.75 |
12 |
Section-4 |
General Awareness |
28 |
0.50 |
14 |
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Total |
128 |
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100.00 |
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Overview of the IIFT 2012 Paper |
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Time Allotted |
2Hrs. |
Total no. of questions |
128(100 Marks) |
Marking Scheme |
Different for different sections |
Sections |
4 |
Number of choices |
4 |
Negative Marking |
1/3 |
Expected cut-offs* |
Around 50 marks |
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SECTIONAL - ANALYSIS |
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SECTION I: (Part-1) Analytical and Logical Reasoning |
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Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
AR and LR |
Directions |
2 |
2 x 0.75 |
Syllogism |
2 |
2 x 0.75 |
Coding and decoding |
4 |
4 x 0.75 |
Series |
2 |
2 x 0.75 |
Input-Output |
2 |
2 x 0.75 |
Symboperation |
1 |
1 x 0.75 |
AR blocks |
7 |
7 x 0.75 |
Total |
20 |
15 |
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Evaluation: There were different types of questions in this section like syllogism, Coding, series etc. Students found input/output question a bit difficult to attempt. Overall this section was of moderate difficulty level. |
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Comfortable Attempt: 12-14 questions. |
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Achievable Score: Around 8 marks. |
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(Part-2) Data Interpretation |
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Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
Data Interpretation |
Bar Graph |
4 |
0.75 x 4 |
Tables |
4 |
0.75 x 4 |
Pie Charts |
4 |
0.75 x 4 |
Total |
19 |
19 |
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Evaluation: Most of the DI questions were calculative in nature. One could have increased the attempt with approximation and proper usage of choices. |
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Comfortable Attempt: 10-12 questions. |
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Achievable Score: Around 10 marks. |
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SECTION II: Reading Comprehension |
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Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
Quant |
Percentage & Profit & Loss |
3 |
3 x 1 |
Time & Work & Ratio |
4 |
4 x 1 |
Geometry |
4 |
4 x 1 |
Number System |
3 |
3 x 1 |
P & C Probability |
5 |
5 x 1 |
Algebra |
3 |
3 x 1 |
Logs |
1 |
1 x 1 |
TSD |
2 |
2 x 1 |
Total |
25 |
25 |
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Evaluation: The Quant Section was Moderate. Right selection of questions was important to find out the simpler questions.
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Comfortable Attempt:12-15 questions. |
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Achievable Score: Around 12 marks. |
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SECTION III: (Part-1) Verbal Ability |
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Sr. No. |
Description |
No. of Question |
Mark Allotted |
1. |
Sentence Completion |
2 |
0.75×2 |
2. |
Analogies |
2 |
0.75×2 |
3. |
Sentence Rearrangement |
2 |
0.75×2 |
4. |
Sentence Correction & Grammar |
4 |
0.75×4 |
5. |
Spell - Check |
2 |
0.75×2 |
6. |
Vocabulary Based |
6 |
0.75×6 |
7. |
Figures of speech |
2 |
0.75 x 2 |
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Total |
20 |
15 |
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Evaluation: Verbal Ability Section was dominated by vocabulary based questions. Sentence rearrangement and grammar questions were very easy and sentence completion was a fair mix of tricky and easy questions. Analogies and figures of speech based questions were also there.
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Comfortable Attempt: 12-15 questions. |
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Achievable Score: Around 8 marks.
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(Part-2) Reading Comprehension |
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Sr. No. |
Description |
No. of Question |
Mark Allotted |
1. |
Business and market psychology |
4 |
0.75×4 |
2. |
Education and psychology (Descriptive) |
4 |
0.75×4 |
3. |
Reality Shows and Societal Perceptions |
4 |
0.75×4 |
4. |
History (Narrative/anecdotal) |
4 |
0.75×4 |
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Total |
16 |
12 |
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Evaluation: This section was easy. Except one R.C, (education and psychology), the rests were moderate in length. Most of the questions were direct. |
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Comfortable Attempt: 10-12 questions. |
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Achievable Score: Around 7 marks. |
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SECTION IV: General Awareness |
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Evaluation: This year GK section was dominated by questions on static GK unlike last year which was dominated by Business GK. There were a few current affairs based questions also. |
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Comfortable Attempt: 6-8 questions. |
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Achievable Score: Around 3 marks. |
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Analysis: IRMA 2011
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IRMA 2011 was following a set pattern for last four years but this year the paper had different pattern. Though the number of questions and sections were the same but the difficulty level as well as the marking scheme was different..Some new types of questions were introduced this year in English Comprehension (sentence starter etc.) and Analytical Reasoning. AR section was the toughest this year while QA section was dominated by DI questions and was calculative. Issues of Social Concern (GK) section was easier as compared to last year papers. Another major change was non disclosure of the marking scheme, though negative marking was ¼th of the marks allotted to the question .So It can be inferred that different questions carried different weights. |
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There were 200 questions (4 Sections) in all and the time allotted was 2hrs. The four sections were as follows: |
- English Comprehension
- Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
- Analytical Reasoning
- Issues of Social Concern (GK)
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Overview of the IRMA Paper |
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Time allotted |
2Hrs. |
Total no. of questions |
200 |
Marking Scheme |
Not disclosed |
Sections |
4 |
Number of choices |
5 |
Negative Marking |
¼ of marks allotted to the question. |
Expected cut-offs* |
Attempt of 125-130 with a accuracy of about 80% |
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Overview of Different Sections |
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Sr. No. |
Sections |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
1. |
English Comprehension |
40 |
Moderate |
2. |
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation |
50 |
Easy-Moderate |
3. |
Analytical Reasoning |
50 |
Tough |
4. |
Issues of Social Concern (GK) |
60 |
Easy |
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SECTIONAL ANALYSIS |
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SECTION I: Verbal & Logical Abilities |
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Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Question |
Difficulty Level / remarks |
1. |
Reading Comprehension |
Passage on Science & Religion |
15 |
Moderate |
2. |
Verbal Ability |
Sentence Starters |
5 |
Easy |
3. |
Verbal Ability |
Para completion |
10 |
Easy to Moderate |
4. |
Verbal Ability |
Cloze Test |
10 |
Easy-Moderate |
Overall |
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40 |
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Evaluation: The major change in this section this year is the introduction of new type of questions i.e. sentence starter. The students took some time to understand the directions. Rest RC, Vocab and Grammer sections were of moderate difficulty level. Fill in the blanks were missing this year. |
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Comfortable Attempt: 25-28 questions (with accuracy of about 75%) in about 30 minutes. |
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SECTION II: Quantitative ability & DI |
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Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Question |
Difficulty Level /remarks |
1. |
DI: Data Interpretation |
Line Graph (Banks A, B, C) |
5 |
Easy |
Pie charts (Teachers in different states) |
5 |
Moderate |
2. |
Data Interpretation |
Bar Graph (Product sales) |
5 |
Easy |
3. |
Data Interpretation |
Bar Graph & Pie charts (Male & Female students) |
5 |
Moderate |
4. |
Data Interpretation |
Bar Graph (Passport Offices) |
5 |
Moderate |
5. |
Data Interpretation |
Table (Expenditure in Universities) |
5 |
Easy |
6. |
Data Interpretation |
Questions on Percentage increase between years |
2 |
Easy |
7. |
Data Interpretation |
Table (Admissions) |
5 |
Easy |
8. |
Data Interpretation |
Table (Marks for students) |
5 |
Moderate |
9. |
Data Sufficiency |
Simple Math |
5 |
Easy |
10. |
QA |
Probability |
3 |
Moderate |
Overall |
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50 |
Easy-Moderate |
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Evaluation: Speed, clarity of the fundamentals of DI and immaculate time-management were the key to success in this area. Overall this section was moderate. |
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Comfortable Attempt: 28-32 questions (with accuracy of about 80%) in about 25-30 minutes. |
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SECTION III: Analytical Reasoning |
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Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level /remarks |
1. |
Reasoning |
Deductions |
6 |
Difficult |
2. |
Reasoning |
Distribution |
7 |
Difficult |
3. |
Reasoning |
Seating Arrangement - Square |
5 |
Difficult |
4. |
Reasoning |
Letter Arrangement |
4 |
Moderate |
5. |
Reasoning |
Seating Arrangement - Circular |
7 |
Difficult |
6. |
Reasoning |
Coding & decoding |
5 |
Easy |
7. |
Reasoning |
Data Sufficency |
5 |
Easy |
8. |
Reasoning |
Odd man out |
5 |
Easy |
9. |
Reasoning |
Miscellaneous (Comparision, Arrangement) |
2 |
Moderate |
10. |
Critical Reasoning |
Inferences on “Plasma TV” |
4 |
Moderate |
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Overall |
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50 |
Moderate-Difficult |
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Evaluation: The student found this section the most difficult .A lot of questions were of arrangements (circular, square and letter) which were difficult. There were about 18 questions of arrangements A few questions of DS, odd man out and coding decoding were there and were easy. Right selection of question with proper time management was needed to clear the cut offs in this section. Students can expect lower cut offs as compared to last year cutoffs in this section. |
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Comfortable Attempt: 25-28 questions (with accuracy of about 80%) in about 40-45 minutes. |
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SECTION IV: General Awareness (Issues of Social Concern) |
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Evaluation: This year this section was much easier than expected. A lot of questions were direct and were easy. One with an average level of preparation could have easily attempted 40-45 questions. |
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Comfortable Attempt: 40-45 questions (with accuracy of about 80%) in about 20 minutes. |
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Analysis: FMS 2010-11
The FMS 2010-11 was no different from last year paper in terms of number of questions. The difficulty level of this year’s paper was lower than that of last year’s paper. So one can expect higher cut offs than last year’s cut-off. There were 200 questions (4 Sections) in all and the time allotted was 120minutes. The four sections were as follows:
- Quantitative Ability
- Logical & Analytical reasoning
- Reading Comprehension
- VERBAL ABILITY
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Overview of the FMS 2010-11 Paper |
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Time allotted |
120minutes |
Total no. of questions |
200 |
Marking Scheme |
4 |
Sections |
4 |
Number of choices |
4 |
Negative Marking |
1 |
Expected cut-offs* |
MBA 350+ |
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Overview of Different Sections |
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Sr. No. |
Sections |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
1. |
Quantitative Ability |
50 |
Easy to Moderate |
2. |
Logical & Analytical reasoning |
50 |
Moderate |
3. |
Reading Comprehension |
50 |
Easy to Moderate |
4. |
English Usage |
50 |
Easy to Moderate |
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SECTIONAL - ANALYSIS |
SECTION I: Quantitative Ability |
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Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
1. |
Quantitative Ability |
Permutation & Combination |
1 |
4 |
Mensuration |
6 |
24 |
Clocks & Calendars |
1 |
4 |
Profit & Loss |
2 |
8 |
Time Speed & Distance |
4 |
16 |
Ratio Proportion& partnership |
3 |
12 |
logarithm |
3 |
12 |
Number theory |
5 |
20 |
Series |
2 |
8 |
Algebra |
20 |
80 |
Co-ordinate geometry |
1 |
4 |
Time & work |
2 |
8 |
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Evaluation: This section was dominated by algebra questions. Some of the algebra questions were direct &could be solved just by putting the values. TSD questions were also do- able. Questions on number could be done by estimation. Over all feel of this section was easy as compared to last year paper.
Comfortable Attempt: 27 + questions in about 30 minutes.
Achievable Score: 90 +
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SECTION II: Logical & analytical reasoning |
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Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
1. |
Analytical ability |
Alphabetical coding |
8 |
Blood relation |
6 |
Data based Reasoning |
8 |
Logic Based |
4 |
AR blocks |
24 |
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Evaluation: This section was dominated by AR blocks. The candidates who have done sufficient practice should have done this section easily. Single questions in AR were sitters and should have been attempted. One with wise selection of AR blocks could have maximized his score in this section.
Comfortable Attempt: 25+ questions in about 30 minutes.
Achievable Score: 85 +
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SECTION III & IV: Reading Comprehension & Verbal Ability |
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Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
Difficulty Level /remarks |
RC Verbal Ability |
Four Passages |
50 |
200 |
Easy to Moderate |
English Usage |
50 |
200 |
Moderate to Tough |
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Evaluation: English language Section comprised of Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability
Sections. Reading Comprehension Section contained 50 Questions and English Usage contained 50 Questions. RC passages were lengthy but easy to deal with as questions asked were direct. The two passages (history/Delhi and Google’s story) were very easy and other two were a little difficult. RC section only checked candidate’s retention and reading speed. On the other hand English usage, contained a fair mix of various type of questions ranging from Grammar, Sentence completion (2 blanks/1 blank), Idioms/phrases, to, sentence rearrangements, sentence correction etc.
Overall this year’s paper is easier than previous year’s paper.
Comfortable Attempt:
In RC –22+ questions in 30 minutes. In English Usage 25+ questions in 20-30 minutes.
Achievable Score: In RCs 85 + and in English usage 85 +
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Analysis: JMET-2010
JMET 2010 paper was similar to last year paper in terms of difficulty level as well as number of questions. So one can expect similar cut offs as that of last years.
Overview of the paper :
There were 120 questions (4 Sections) in all and the time allotted was 3hrs. The four sections were as follows:
- Verbal Communication
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Ability
- Data Interpretation
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Overview of the JMET Paper |
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Time allotted |
3 Hrs. |
Total no. of questions |
120 |
Marking Scheme |
1 |
Sections |
4 |
Number of choices |
4 |
Negative Marking |
1/4 |
Expected cut-offs* |
80+ (with sectional balance): can expect a call from IIT MUMBAI & DELHI
76+: can expect a call from IIT CHENNAI, IIT KANPUR & IIT KHARAGPUR
72+: can expect a call from IIT ROORKEE & IISC BANGLORE |
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Overview of Different Sections |
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Sr. No. |
Sections |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
1. |
Verbal Communication |
30 |
Moderate |
2. |
Logical Reasoning |
30 |
Easy to Moderate |
3. |
Quantitative Ability |
30 |
Moderate |
4. |
Data Interpretation |
30 |
Easy |
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SECTIONAL - ANALYSIS |
SECTION I: Verbal Communication |
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Area |
Description |
No. of Qs. |
Difficulty level |
Reading Comprehension |
Passage on Recency Effect |
3 |
Moderate |
Passage on Humanities |
3 |
Moderate |
Factual Passage on Bigfoot sightings |
3 |
Moderate |
Passage on Social science |
4 |
Difficult |
Verbal Ability |
Synonyms & Antonyms |
7 |
Difficult |
Analogies |
2 |
Easy |
Correct Spelling |
1 |
Easy |
Select the correct sentence (Grammar) |
3 |
Moderate |
Cloze passage |
1 |
Easy |
Para-Jumbles |
1 |
Moderate |
IIdioms |
2 |
Difficult |
Overall |
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30 |
Moderate |
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Evaluation: Verbal section this time was moderate. But students had to be judicious to pick the right questions.
Approximate time to be spent 30- 35 minutes.
There were 4 Reading comprehension passages. Although they were too short and easy to read, answering some of the questions was difficult. The trend was more towards Humanities and philosophy passages. Vocabulary based and Reading Comprehension were major chunk of the verbal section. Grammar, cloze question, rearrangement were easy. A right pick of 10 – 12 from the total 30 questions could keep one in safe zone.
Comfortable Attempt: 16 to 18 questions in about 40-45 minutes.
Achievable Score: 14+ was an achievable score. |
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SECTION II: Logical Reasoning |
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Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
Difficulty Level /remarks |
Logical Reasoning |
Syllogism |
1 |
1 |
Easy |
Assumption |
2 |
2 |
Moderate |
Inference |
1 |
1 |
Moderate |
AR Blocks |
26 |
26 |
Moderate |
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Evaluation: This year LR section was dominated by AR blocks,except two blocks(MBA project and blood relation) rest were of easy or of moderate difficulty level.
Comfortable Attempt: 20 to 22 questions in about 40-45 minutes.
Achievable Score: 18+ was an achievable score. |
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SECTION III: Quantitative Ability |
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Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
Difficulty Level /remarks |
Quantitative Ability |
Numbers |
6 |
6 |
Moderate |
Percentage, Profit & Loss |
2 |
2 |
Easy |
Linear Programming |
2 |
2 |
Difficult |
Probability |
4 |
4 |
Moderate To Difficult |
P & C |
3 |
3 |
Moderate |
Calculus |
1 |
1 |
Moderate |
Time and Distance |
2 |
2 |
Difficult |
Progression |
2 |
2 |
Difficult |
Trignometry |
1 |
1 |
Difficult |
Linear Equation |
1 |
1 |
Difficult |
Geometry |
5 |
5 |
Difficult |
Misc. |
1 |
1 |
Moderate |
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Evaluation: This section was an excellent mixture of easy , moderate and difficult questions.
With proper scanning one could find doable questions. Rejection of questions was of same importance as that of selection in this section.
Comfortable Attempt: 18 to 20 questions in about 50-55 minutes.
Achievable Score: 14 + was an achievable score. |
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SECTION IV: Data Interpretation |
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Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
Difficulty Level /remarks |
Data Interpretation |
Bar Graph |
9 |
9 |
Moderate |
Tabular Data |
9 |
9 |
Moderate |
Caselet |
6 |
6 |
Moderate |
Pie Chart |
6 |
6 |
Moderate to Difficult |
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Evaluation: This section was of moderate difficulty level with certain questions demanding more calculations.
Comfortable Attempt: 18 to 22questions in about 40-45 minutes.
Achievable Score: 16+ was an achievable score. |
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Analysis: SNAP 2012
SNAP 2012 did not give any surprises as the paper was similar to last year’s SNAP paper. The number of questions and marking scheme were exactly the same. The difficulty level of the paper was again easy. Overall the feel of the paper was easy and doable.
Overview of the paper:
There were 150 questions (4 Sections) in all and the time allotted was 2 hrs. The four sections were as follows: |
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Overview of Different Sections |
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Sr. No. |
Sections |
Total Marks |
No. of questions |
Level |
1. |
General English |
40 |
40 |
Moderate |
2. |
Quantitative & Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
40 |
40 |
Easy |
3. |
General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
Moderate to Tough |
4. |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
60 |
30 |
East to Moderate |
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Total |
180 |
150 |
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Overview of the SNAP Paper |
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Time allotted |
2 Hrs. |
Total no. of questions |
150 |
Total Marks |
180 |
Marking Scheme |
Different for different sections |
Sections |
4 |
Number of choices |
4 |
Negative Marking |
1/4 |
Expected cutoffs |
96+ : can expect a call from SIBM & SCMHRD
85-95: can expect a call from SIIB, SIOM, SITM
(Range is higher because of profile based calls)
70-84: can expect a call from SIMC, SCIT, SIMS, SIG, SIHM, SICSR
(Range is higher because of profile based calls)
In some of the Symbiosis institute overall profile (academic performance,
work experience, extra co-circular activities etc.) Is seen rather than only
SNAP score. So for some of the Symbiosis institute SNAP score is not
the only criterion for interview calls. So all the SNAP aspirants if they
think they have a good profile but low SNAP score it is advisable for
them to apply. |
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SECTIONAL - ANALYSIS |
SECTION I: General English |
Evaluation: The verbal section had a few changes in comparison last year’s verbal section. This time only one RC (based on History and Archeology) was there, comprising five questions, instead of six RCs in last year’s paper. The RC was easy with all questions doable. This year also paper was dominated by grammar and vocabulary based questions. The grammar based questions tested students on fundamentals of grammar for example there were questions in which test taker was asked to identify the parts of speech, types of sentences etc. There were sentence rearrangement, sentence completion and vocabulary based analogy questions also. Overall this section was easy to moderate.
Comfortable Attempt: 26 to 30 questions in about 30 minutes.
Achievable Score: 18 + was an achievable score. |
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SECTION II: Quantitative & Data Interpretation |
Evaluation: The section was dominated by arithmetic question. There were question on percentage, Number system, TSD, Geometry, Profit & Loss, Probability, Basic Algebra, Log etc. The questions were of basic level. Anyone who has brushed his fundamentals could have easily attempted this section. This year there were no DI and DS questions but a caselet (based on salary, provident fund, house rent etc.) of 5 question was there which was easy.
Comfortable Attempt: 30 to 34 questions in about 35 - 40 minutes.
Achievable Score: 26 + was an achievable score. |
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SECTION III: General Awareness |
Evaluation: This section required you to be thorough with your knowledge of Business, Foreign Policy, Sports, Movies and Government Policies, Physics, chemistry, Constitution etc. Majority of questions was from business and commerce. The cut off expected in this section is not very high.
Comfortable Attempt: 10 to 15 questions in about 10-15 minutes.
Achievable Score: 10 + was an achievable score. |
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SECTION IV: Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
Evaluation: This year this section was dominated by AR questions. There were 2 AR blocks which were easy. Like last year 4 cube cutting question were there which were of basic level. The paper also had question on Venn diagram, FIJ, condition based input questions which students found easy to attempt. Keeping in mind that this section contained questions of 2 marks each, one should have attempted this section first.
Comfortable Attempt: 22 to 26 questions in about 40 minutes.
Achievable Score: 36 + was an achievable score. |
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