Analysis Of Jmet 2004

Analysis of JMET 2004 Similar to the previous years pattern, this year, JMET was a four sectional test paper. As it was expected, higher mathematics has dominated the QA section. There were around 20 questions from this area. English section and reasoning were on the easier side where as DI was average. Negative marking: ¼. The paper was a four- section paper with the sections as 1. Verbal communication. 2. Reasoning. 3. Quantitative ability. 4. Data Interpretation. Overview of the JMET Paper: Time: 2 Hr. Total no. of questions: 150 S. Sections No.

Number Difficulty of Level questions

1.

Verbal Ability

40

Easy

2.

Reasoning

40

Easy

3.

Quantitative Aptitude

40

Tough

4.

Data Interpretation

30

Average

SECTIONAL BREAK – UP Section 1: Verbal Ability. Subject Area

Allotted Marks

Difficulty Level

Two passages

18

Average

Analogies

6

Easy

fill in the blanks

5

Easy

5

Easy

6

Average

Sentence phrase)

completion

(proper

Antonyms/Synonyms One can score 20+ in this section. Section 2: Reasoning

This section comprised questions based on AR, Critical Reasoning, analogies, coding-decoding, Data Sufficiency and Jumbled Sentences Types of Questions in Allotted Marks DI/DS

Difficulty Level

1. Critical Reasoning

10

Average

2. Logical reasoning

3

Easy

3. Data Sufficiency

5

Easy

4. .Analytical reasoning caselets(2). Arrangement 10 and selection, one on each type.

Average

5. Jumbled sentences

Easy

5

6. Probability, Arrangement, AR with 7 single question, Codingdecoding. One can score 18+ in this section.

Easy (Except questions based on Probability)

Section 3: QA Types of Questions 1.Complex Numbers 2.Geometry Equation of line, Equilateral triangle, circle, Tangent & normal etc 3.Functions 4.Vector 5. Max and Min 6. Limits 7. Arithmetic Progression 8.Ratio Proportion 9.Simple Interest and Compound interest 10.Alligation 11.Series and Log 12.Matrices and Determinant 13.Trigonometry 14. P & C 15. Rate of flow

Allotted Marks 4

Difficulty Level Tough

6

Tough

2 1 1 3 1 2

Average Tough Easy Tough Easy Easy

2

Average

1 2 4 4 5 2

Easy Average Average Tough Tough Average

Number of attempts in this section should be 14+ and reasonable score of 10+.

Section 4: Data Interpretation Types of Questions

Allotted Marks 6

1. Tables with pie charts (1) 2. Bar Graph [Revenue and 5 expenditure](1) 3. Line Graph [Band diagram](1) 12 Simple line Graph(1) 4. Three Pie Charts (1) 6

Difficulty Level Tough Average Average Easy

In this section, one can easily attempt 20+ questions and obtain a score of at least 14+ Overall Cutoff: Candidates who obtain an overall score of 72 + can apply to all IITs keeping an eye on the eligibility requirements of each and those with a score of 60 + can apply to at least one.