 Exams
Related:
What is JMET?
The Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET) is the first
step in the process of seeking admission to the 2-Year
Full Time Post-Graduate Degree Programmes in Management
offered by IITs and IISc and some of NITs.
Who conducts the
JMET?
Currently any one of the following IITs and IISc conducts
JMET:
IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur,
IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee are conducting
JMET.
Example: Last year IIIT Kanpur conducted JMET.
Explain the JMET
paper pattern and structure.
"A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power”
If achieving a management degree from any one of the prestigious IIT’s was the ultimate goal then today’s JMET just paved the way for the many MBA contenders. The IIT vision has always been synonymous with the best education the country could offer.
Finishing off with a postgraduate degree in management, is for many engineers a means to further hone their technical skills and using the management arena is a sure shot way to achieving this.
The JMET is the screening procedure through which the IITs seek to bring all those candidates with a technical background under one roof.
Tackling today’s JMET 2010-11 was no uphill task. For those armed with a strategy especially in higher maths, IIT Delhi, provided an absolute treat in setting this paper which otherwise had no glitches. A fair distribution of questions in all the four sections gave the candidate approximately 40-45 minutes per section which is a luxury no other MBA Entrance exam offers!
| Overview of the JMET
Paper |
Time: 3 Hr.
Total number of questions:
120
Marks per question: 1
Negative marking: 0.25 |
| Sections |
Number of Questions |
Optimal attempts |
Difficulty Level |
Verbal Communication |
30 |
15-16 |
Average |
Logical Reasoning |
30 |
20-25 |
Easy to Average |
Quantitative Ability |
30 |
15-17 |
Above Average |
Data Interpretation |
30 |
17-20 |
Easy to Average |
How was the Verbal
Ability section in JMET 2010-11?
Verbal Communication:
The questions in this section ranged from average to above average difficulty level. There were four reading passages, of which only one was easy to read and understand. The questions based on these passages were a mix of direct and indirect questions. The vocabulary questions were quite tough, with unfamiliar words
Highlights /Lowlights
Questions types were similar to last year’s Verbal Communication section.
Questions on Vocabulary were of very high difficulty.
The Logical Approach
A smart move would have been attempting at least 3 passages, and then going for the grammar and sentence arrangement questions. Vocabulary should have been avoided if one is not sure of the answers
| AREA TESTED |
NO. OF QUESTIONS |
DIFFICULTY LEVEL |
RC |
13 |
Average to above average |
Identifying the grammatically correct phrase |
2 |
Average |
Reported speech |
1 |
Easy |
Fill in the Blanks (Double Blank) |
1 |
Average |
Antonym/Synonym |
7 |
Above average |
Idioms |
2 |
Average |
Analogies |
2 |
Above average |
Sentence Arrangement |
1 |
Average |
Incorrect Spelling |
1 |
Average |
How was the Quantitative
Aptitude section in JMET 2010-11?
Quantitative Ability:
The difficulty level of this section was almost the same as that of last year’s. Only the considerable amount of Higher Maths questions increases the difficulty level of this section.
Highlights/Lowlights
This year the emphasis is on probability, Permutation and Combination and higher Maths
The Logical Approach
There were definitely few sitters in this sections. One must identify them to increase the attemptability in this section.
| AREA TESTED |
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS |
DIFFICULTY LEVEL |
| Geometry |
4 |
Easy to Average |
| Ratio and proportion |
1 |
Average |
| Linear Equation |
1 |
Average |
| Height and distance |
2 |
Average |
| Percentage |
1 |
Average |
| Profit and loss |
1 |
Easy |
| Linear Programming |
2 |
Easy to Average |
| Probability |
4 |
Average |
| Speed time distance |
2 |
Easy to Average |
| Complex Number |
1 |
Average |
| Permutation and Combination |
3 |
Easy to Average |
| Progression |
2 |
Average |
| Numbers |
4 |
Easy to Average |
| Integration |
1 |
Average |
| Set theory |
1 |
Average |
Comment: A score of 14+ is possible
in this section, while a score of 16+ would be considered
good.
Cut-off for this section would be around 9-10 marks.
How was the Data
Interpretation and Data sufficiency section in JMET
2010-11?
Data Interpretation:
This section had a mixture of bar graph, pie chart and tables. This year the pattern is slightly different. Like CAT, the maximum 3-4 questions asked from each caselet. In most of the caselets 1 or 2 easy questions with 1 or 2 lengthy questions were asked.
Highlights/Lowlights
This section was more calculation intensive thus was time consuming.
The Logical Approach
| AREA TESTED |
NO. OF QUESTIONS |
DIFFICULTY LEVEL |
| Table |
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 |
Easy to Average |
| Pie-chart |
3 + 3 |
Average |
| Bar graph |
4 + 2 |
Average |
| Combination of Bar and table |
3 |
Easy |
| Set theory |
3 |
Easy to Average |
| |
|
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Comment: A score of 20+ is possible in this section, while a score of 25+ would be considered good.
How was the Reasoning
Ability section in JMET 2010-11?
Logical Reasoning:
This year the pattern of Logical reasoning section has been changed. Unlike last year, this year more weightage was given to analytical reasoning caselets with very few questions on LR and MR. Overall, the difficulty level was the less as compare to that of last year’s JMET.. This was the easiest section among all the four sections.
Highlights/Lowlights
A reasonably sound section with no ups and downs.
The Logical Approach
Overall attemptability would definitely will attempting more caselets from this section.
| AREA TESTED |
NO. & types OF QUESTIONS |
DIFFICULTY LEVEL |
| Critical Reasoning |
Deductive Reasoning |
1 ( Statement Conclusion) |
Average |
| Inductive Reasoning |
1 (Logical deduction) |
Average |
| 2 (Statement assumption) |
Analytical Reasoning
(Caselets questions) |
|
4 (Comparison ) |
Easy to Average |
| 4 (Arrangement) |
| 4 + 3 + 4 (Matching) |
Easy to Average |
| 5 (Blood relation) |
Easy to Average |
| Mathematical Reasoning |
|
2 (Caselet based ) |
Average |
Comment: A score of 22+ is possible in this section, while a score of 26+ would be considered good.
After qualifying
in JMET, what is the next step?
Once a student qualifies in JMET, He/She has to fill
up the application form for each IIT of his choice
separately. After this based upon his/her performance,
the IITs where they have applied send call letters
for GD and PI.
Is qualifying
in JMET enough for getting GD and PI calls From IITs?
No. After recieval of your application, IITs send
you call letters on the basis of your performance
in JMET and relevant post graduate work experience
(if any, then it adds value to your application).Each
IIT has its own cut-off marks for selection, the expected
cut-off for each IIT is available on our website.
What is the process
of applying for different IITs separately, after qualifying
in JMET?
Once the results are announced, each IIT publish the
invitation for applying in their MBA/M.of Mngmt. Programmes
either in the News paper or in their website. It is
being suggested to check the website of different
IITs after the announcement of JMET results on a regular
basis. The application is being filled in online.
The process of applying to the IITs is being given
in the website of the respective IITs.
Eligibility
Criteria and Marks related:
What
is the eligibility for JMET?
Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria listed
against the Management School/Department of each Institute
can appear for the JMET examination.
IIT Bombay: Shailesh J Mehta School of Management
Programme :
- Master of Management (M. Mgt.)
Eligibility :
Students with a first class Bachelor's degree in engineering
(or equivalent) or first class Master's degree in
Science are eligible for admission to the M.Mgt. Programme.
Students should have secured min. 60% aggregate marks
/ min. CGPI of 6.5 out of 10 at the qualifying examination.
There is a relaxation of 5% in marks or equivalent
in CGPI for SC/ST candidates. Work experience is desirable
but not mandatory.
Candidates appearing for the final degree examination
can also apply. Such candidates, if selected, will
be admitted provisionally, provided they complete
all requirements for the qualifying degree at the
time of joining the course.
IIT Delhi : Department of Management Studies
Programmes :
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) with focus
on Management Systems
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) with focus
on Telecommunication Systems Management
Eligibility :
The candidates having the following qualifications
are eligible to apply for admission to the MBA programmes:
- Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Engineering/
Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy/ B.Sc. Agriculture
Engineering (Minimum 4 years after
10+2)
- Master's degree in any branch of Physical/Chemical/Mathematical
Sciences like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics,
Statistics, Computer Application, Electronic Science,
Environmental Science, Operations Research,
Computational/Information Science, Agriculture or
Master's Degree in Commerce/ Economics.
IIT Kanpur : Department of Industrial &
Management Engineering
Programme :
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Eligibility :
A Bachelor's degree in any branch of engineering or technology (AICTE approved) from a University/Institute with at least 60% of marks or grade point average of 6.0 on a scale of 10.0 in aggregate based on average over whole programme.
AMIE or similar distance learning qualification is not eligible for this programme. Candidates with Architecture degree can apply provided they have taken Mathematics at 10+2 level.
SC/ST candidates who qualify JMET and pass the basic qualifying degree as above are eligible to apply irrespective of marks / CPI in the qualifying degree examination.
IIT Kharagpur : Vinod Gupta School of Management
Programme :
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Eligibility :
A candidate who has either secured or is likely to secure a first class Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or a first class Master's degree in Science (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor's level) or a first class Master's degree in Economics or Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor's level) is eligible for admission. The School follows Government of India norms regarding reservation of seats for qualified SC/ST/OBC candidates and persons with disability.
IIT Madras : Department of Management Studies
Programme :
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Eligibility :
Candidates with B.E./ B.Tech. or equivalent with first class or equivalent from a recognized Institution or University OR a Master's degree or equivalent in any discipline with first class or equivalent from a recognized Institution or University are eligible to apply.
The Government of India norms will apply for eligibility and admission of applicants from the reserved categories.
IIT Roorkee : Department of Management Studies
Programme :
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Eligibility :
Candidates with Bachelor's degree in any discipline
of Engineering/Technology or its equivalent or a Master's
degree in any discipline from a recognized Institute/University
with at least 60% marks for General & OBC category
candidates and 55% marks for SC/ST category candidates
in aggregate or CGPA of 6.00 on a 10 point scale for
General & OBC category candidates and 5.50 on
a 10 point scale for SC/ST category candidates are
eligible to apply.
Do I have to
be a graduate from a premier college?
No. It is not necessary that students need to be from
premier colleges. You get into the B-school on the
basis of your performance in the JMET conducted by
the B-schools themselves.
Preparation
Related:
How does one
develop aptitude for Math and English?
In
simple terms, JMET tests managerial abilities in a
candidate through Mathematics and English. This means
that you will be required to interlink concepts in
order to solve a particular problem. Your ability
to apply concepts to practical situations is what
will be tested. Once you start taking section tests
and comprehensive tests, it becomes important to analyze
each of the tests that you take. This will help identify
the areas/topics that you are weak at and still need
brushing up before you take the next test.
How does one
analyze performance?
1.
Analyze your area-wise/topic - wise performance to
identify potential areas for improvement.
2. Work on the identified areas, through determined
practice using
Concept Books
Section Tests and Comprehensive Tests
After you take each test, do analyze it well. Analysis
would take a lot of time, do not take this as a waste
of time, and instead convert this into a learning
process. For all correct answers, compare your method
with the Explanatory Answers, check if you can attempt
it faster and practice the new method, if any. For
all incorrect answers, reattempt the questions with
no time limits. You need to understand as to why did
you make the mistake- was it conceptual/silly mistake/incorrect
interpretation. Learn from your mistakes and ensure
that you do not commit them in future.
How does one
increase reading speed and verbal ability?
The areas that are tested in English are verbal
ability, reading comprehension and composition skills.
This means that you need to build an overall aptitude
in English. Good command over English language is
a must in order to succeed in JMET. In fact, you will
observe that you need good English even to attempt
the quantitative and data interpretation sections.
Reading a newspaper like The Times of India / The
Hindu, a business daily like The Economic Times/Business
Standard and political and business magazines should
become a daily habit for all JMET applicants. Further,
Read
any section in the newspaper, especially the editorial
one.
Timing
yourself while reading is important. You should be
able to read 200 to 250 words a minute.
Write a summary ( about 100 to 150 words ) every day
on the topic you have read. It will help in building
your thought process which is crucial in JMET.
Make a note of the difficult words and look up their
meanings from the Oxford English dictionary. Try and
maintain a notebook/prepare flash cards
that you can go through in your free time.
Reading would also help keep updated on the events
going around thus building on your general awareness
that would be helpful during the group discussion
and personal interview rounds.
B-School Admissions Related:
How important
are my application forms?
It is very important to be honest in your application
forms. Do not fill any information that is untrue.
Certain questions in the forms ask you about Career
Goals, Strengths, Weaknesses, etc. They are deliberately
there to help the B-school know a little bit more
about you and are often referred to during the interview.
It is highly recommended to keep a photocopy of every
form that you fill so that you can revise what you
have written before the interview.
What do you mean
by percentile and percentage?
Percentile: Percentile indicates
student's relative performance position among the
total students who took the exam.
Percentage: The % score represents normalized
percentage of scores secured by the candidate. It
is a relative method of representing the score. This
is not the actual % score.
For example - A 99 percentile means
that the student is among the top 1 percent of the
population who took the exam.
Does a candidate
get calls only on the basis of cutoffs?
No. One needs to keep in mind that cut-offs are only
one of the many evaluation tools that the B Schools
use to shortlist candidates. The other prominent factors
are past academic performance, work experience if
any, extra curricular activities and achievements
etc.
Does work experience
increase chances of making it to a reputed school?
Work experience is not mandatory criteria for making
it any B Schools. However, having work experience
does add to your profile. None the less, you need
to prove your worth at the time of the GD/PI rounds.
This implies that the panel needs to be convinced
about what you have learnt at the job and contributed
positively to the organization. The way you present
yourself and your approach towards the questions plays
a vital role in the outcome of your interview. Remember,
you will be pitched against the best minds during
the GD/PI rounds. So you need to be at your best to
make sure you get the final call.
What is the duration
of the test?
The duration of the test is 2 Hrs.
Which are the
B-schools which accept JMET score ? What are the contact
details?
The following are the institutes that offer admissions
on the basis of JMET:
Indian Institute of Science
The Chairman
Department of Management Studies
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore – 560 012
Email: chairman@mgmt.iisc.ernet.in
Website: http://www.mgmt.iisc.ernet.in
Indian
Institute of Technology Bombay
The Admissions Co-ordinator,
Shailesh J Mehta School of Management,
IIT Bombay, Powai,
Mumbai 400076
Tel: (022) 2576 7066 / 7041, Fax: (022) 2572 4041.
E-mail: admissions@som.iitb.ac.in
Website: www.iitb.ac.in
Indian
Institute of Technology Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg,
New Delhi-110016
Phone: 011 26591171
Fax : 011-26862620
Website: www.iitd.ac.in
Indian
Institute of Technology Kanpur
Head, Industrial & Management Department
IIT Kanpur - 208 016
Phone : 0512-2597376 / 2597172
Fax:2 597553/2590260
Email: mittal@iitk.ac.in
Website: www.iitk.ac.in
Indian
Institute of Technology Kharagpur
The Admission Coordinator,
Vinod Gupta School of Management,
Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur - 721 302.
Phone - 03222-282295 / 282224 / 283870.
Fax: (03222) 283874 / 255303,
Email : asregpgr@adm.iitkgp.ernet.in
Website: www.iitkgp.ernet.in,
http://vgsom.iitkgp.ernet.in
Indian Institute Of Technology Madras
The Admissions Coordinator (MBA Programme)
Department of Management Studies,
IIT Madras
Chennai 600 036
Phone : (044) 22574550
E-Mail: mba@iitm.ac.in
Website: www.doms.iitm.ac.in
Indian Institute Of Technology Roorkee
The Officer in Charge, Admissions
Department of Management Studies
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Roorkee – 247 667
Phone. 01332-285014
Fax: 01332-285565
Website: http://www.iitr.ac.in
What were the
cut-off marks for B-schools which accepts JMET score?
Expected cut-offs and corresponding ranks are given below.
| Expected CUT-OFFS
IN JMET 2011 AND CORRESPONDING
RANK |
Institute |
Cut-off/120 |
All
India Rank |
Comments |
IIT MUMBAI |
85+ |
upto 350 |
Case Study/PI |
IIT Delhi |
82+ |
upto 450 |
GD/PI |
IISc Bangalore |
77+ |
upto 1100 |
GD/PI |
IIT Kharagpur
(MBA) |
75+ |
upto 1200 |
GD/PI |
IIT Kanpur |
72+ |
upto 1300 |
GD/PI(Generally Technical) |
IIT Madras |
72+ |
upto 1400 |
GD/PI |
IIT Roorkee |
70+ |
upto 1900 |
GD/PI |
IIT Kharagpur
(MHRM) |
68+ |
upto 2000 |
GD/PI |
 Generally, students upto 4000 rank get qualified in JMET, provided they fulfill minimum sectional score criteria.
| cutoff for qualifying JMET 2011 |
QA |
RA |
DI |
VA |
5 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
The cut-offs and corresponding ranks are given based
on actual data.
| CUT-OFFS
IN JMET 2009-10 AND CORRESPONDING
RANK |
Institute |
Cut-off/120 |
All
India Rank |
Comments |
IIT MUMBAI |
86 |
upto 350 |
Case Study/PI |
IIT Delhi |
80 - 81 |
upto 450 |
GD/PI |
IISc Bangalore |
76 - 77 |
upto 1100 |
GD/PI |
IIT Kharagpur |
75 - 76 |
upto 1200 |
GD/PI |
IIT Kanpur |
73 - 74 |
upto 1300 |
GD/PI(Generally Technical) |
IIT Madras |
71 - 72 |
upto 1400 |
GD/PI |
IIT Roorkee |
62 - 64 |
upto 1900 |
GD/PI |
Students have to clear sectional cutoffs in order to qualify in JMET test.
If any student is not qualified in JMET test, he/she cannot apply to IITs / IISc.
Calls from IITD depend on how many people ranked between
1 and 350. Generally, IITD gives 350 -
400 calls. So if the first 350 rankers do not apply
to IITD, then calls may come to ranks up to 800 also.
IIT-Mumbai
and IIT-Delhi may consider sectional cut-offs.
| cutoff for qualifying JMET 2009-10 |
QA |
RA |
DI |
VA |
9 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
Actual cutoffs in JMET 2008-09 is given below.
| CUT-OFFS
IN JMET 2008-09 (HELD ON 14-12-2008) AND CORRESPONDING
RANK |
Institute |
Cut-off/120 |
All
India Rank |
Comments |
IIT MUMBAI |
87 |
upto 350 |
Case Study/PI |
IIT Delhi |
82 |
upto 422 |
GD/PI |
IISc Bangalore |
78 |
upto 1100 |
GD/PI |
IIT Kharagpur |
78 |
upto 1100 |
GD/PI |
IIT Kanpur |
76 |
upto 1400 |
GD/PI(Generally Technical) |
IIT Madras |
76 |
upto 1400 |
GD/PI |
IIT Roorkee |
68 |
upto 1900 |
GD/PI |
Calls from IITD depend on how many people ranked between
1 and 350 apply to IITD. Generally, IITD gives 350
- 400 calls. So if the first 350 rankers do not apply
to IITD, then calls may come to ranks up to 800 also.
Last year, IITD gave calls up to the approximately
400 th rank.
IIT-Mumbai and IIT-Delhi may consider sectional cut-offs.
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