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Snapshot
of B-school Tests |
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CAT is the most popular
B-school entrance test. But there are other
tests, such as XAT, SNAP or MCET that are
used by other leading B-schools to select
their students. Each test has different sections
and weightages. Here is a snapshot of the
written tests used for the first phase of
B-school selection. |
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| Exam |
CAT |
XAT |
SNAP |
NMAT |
JMET |
FMS |
CET |
| Number of
Sections |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
None |
| Negative
Marking |
-1 |
Progressive* |
.25 |
.25 |
-1/4 |
-1 |
None |
| Total Questions |
75 |
120 |
165 |
200 |
150 |
175 |
200 |
| Total Time |
150 |
120 |
120 |
150 |
120 |
120 |
150 |
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XAT 2008 Negative Marking: For first
6 incorrect questions, it was 1/4 negative
and every incorrect answer after that
it was 1/2 nagative. |
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Check the entrance
paper pattern structure of top B-schools: |
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CAT November
2007 |
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Some institutes
that use the CAT scores for admission:
- All IIMs
- SP Jain
- MDI
- MICA
- Welingkar's
- TAPMI
- IMI
75 questions,
4 marks each, 150 minutes, -1/4 Negative
marking |
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| Topic |
No.
of Questions |
Marks
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| Logical
Reasoning and Data Interpretation |
25 |
4
marks each
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| Verbal
Ability |
25 |
4 marks each
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| Quantitative
Ability |
25
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4 marks each
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| Total |
75 |
300
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Read the complete
analysis of CAT 2007 |
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XAT January
2008 |
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Some institutes that
use the XAT scores for admission: |
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- XLRI
- XIM - Bhubaneshwar
- SP Jain
Institute of Management & Research
- ITM Navi
Mumbai
- GIM
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120 Questions, 120
min. + 20 min. essay |
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| Area |
No.
of Questions |
| EU and
RC |
38 |
| AR and Decision
Making |
38 |
| QA & DI |
44 |
| Total |
120 |
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Read
the complete analysis of XAT 2007 |
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JMET December
2007 |
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Institutes that use
the JMET scores for admission: |
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- IIT - Mumbai
- IIT - Delhi
- IIT - Kanpur
- IIT - Kharagpur
- IIT - Roorkee
- IIT - Madras
- IISc - Bangalore
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150 Questions, 120
min. |
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| Area |
No.
of Questions |
| Verbal
Communication |
40 |
| Logical Reasoning |
40 |
| Quantitative
Ability |
40 |
| Data Interpretation |
30 |
| Total |
150 |
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Read
the complete analysis of JMET 2007 |
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FMS January
2008 |
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FMS has its own entrance
test. |
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175 Questions, 120
min. |
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| Area |
No.
of Questions |
| English
Usage |
35 |
| Reading Comprehension |
40 |
| Analytical and
Logical Reasoning |
50 |
| Quantitative
Aptitude |
50 |
| Total |
175 |
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Read
the complete analysis of FMS 2008 |
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IIFT November
2007 |
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IIFT has its own entrance
test - common for both Delhi & Kolkata campuses.. |
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150 Questions, 120
minutes, -1/3 Negative marking |
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| Area |
No.
of Questions |
Weightage
per question |
| English
Usage |
22 |
0.60 |
| Reading Comprehension |
12 |
0.60 |
| General Awareness |
29 |
0.38 |
| Quantitative
Ability |
25 |
0.90 |
| Data Interpretation |
26 |
0.79 |
| Logical Reasoning |
25 |
0.74 |
| Decision Making |
11 |
0.64 |
| Total |
150 |
100 |
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Read
the complete analysis of IIFT 2007 |
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NMAT November
2006 |
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NMIMS is the only institute
that accepts the NMAT score. |
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200 Questions, 150
minutes, -1/3 Negative marking |
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| Area |
No.
of Questions |
| Language
Skills |
40 |
| Numerical Skills |
40 |
| Data Analysis
and Sufficiency |
40 |
| Intelligence
and Logical Reasoning |
40 |
| Indian and Logical
Environment |
40 |
| Total |
200 |
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MCET
2008 |
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Some important institutes
that use the CET scores for admission: |
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- Jamnalal
Bajaj
- Sydenham
- Somaiya
- Welingkar
- SIES
- PUMBA
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200 Questions, 150
min. |
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| Area |
No.
of Questions |
| English Usage |
50 |
| Mathematical
and Data Interpretation |
45 |
| Reasoning |
105 |
| Total |
200 |
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SNAP December
2007 |
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Institutes that use
the SNAP scores for admission: |
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- SCMHRD
- SIIB
- SIBM
- SIMC
- SIMS
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160 Questions, 2 hours |
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| Area |
No.
of Questions |
| Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation & Data
Sufficiency |
50 |
| Logical Reasoning & Analytical
Reasoning |
35 |
General Awareness:
General knowledge, Current affairs,
Business scenario
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40 |
General English
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40 |
| Total |
165 |
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Read
the complete analysis of SNAP 2007 |
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MAT December
2006 |
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Some important institutes
that use the MAT scores for admission:
- IILM
- NDIM
- Christ College
- XISS
- IMIS Bhubaneshwar
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200 Questions, 150
minutes,
1 mark for every correct answer
-1/4 for every incorrect answer |
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| Area |
No.
of Questions |
| English Usage
+ RC |
40 |
| Critical Intelligence
& Reasoning |
40 |
| Quantitative
Aptitude |
40 |
| Data Interpretation |
40 |
| Indian and Global
Awareness |
40 |
| Total |
200 |
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IRMA November
2007 |
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IRMA and XIM-B (Rural
Management Program) accept IRMA scores. |
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200 Questions, 120
minutes, -1/4 Negative marking |
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| Area |
No.
of Questions |
| English Comprehension |
40 |
| Quantitative
Ability (QA and DI) |
50 |
| Analytical Reasoning
(AR and VL) |
50 |
| Issues of Social
Concern |
60 |
| Total |
200 |
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Read
the complete analysis of IRMA 2007 |
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RMAT June
2005 |
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Some important institutes
that use the Rajasthan Management Aptitude
Test (RMAT) scores for admission:
- RA Poddar Institute Of Management, Jaipur
- FMS, MLS University, Udaipur
- India International Institute of Management,
Jaipur
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200 Questions, 120
minutes, No negative marking |
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| Area |
No.
of Questions |
Marks |
| English |
40 |
40 |
| Mathematical
Ability |
40 |
40 |
| Reasoning and
Aptitude |
40 |
40 |
| Data Analysis
and Interpretation |
40 |
40 |
| General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
| Total |
200 |
200 |
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GCET June
2005 |
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Some important institutes
that use the GCET scores for admission:
- BK College, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
- MS College, MS University, Vadodara
- Som Lalit College, Gujarat University,
Ahmedabad
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125 Questions, 180
minutes, -1/4 Negative marking |
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| Area |
No.
of Questions |
Marks |
| Quantitative
Ability |
25 |
25 |
| Reasoning |
31 |
31 |
| Data Interpretation |
3 |
3 |
| Reading Comprehension |
10 |
10 |
| Verbal Ability |
26 |
26 |
| General Knowledge |
30 |
30 |
| Total |
125 |
125 |
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ICET June
2005 |
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Some important institutes
that use the ICET scores for admission:
- Andhra University
- Dr BR Ambedkar Open University
- Kakatiya University
- Acharya Nagarjuna University
- Osmania University
- SK University
- Sri Padmavathi Mahila Vishwa Vidyalayam
- JNT University
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200 Questions, 150
minutes, No negative marking |
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| Area |
No.
of Questions |
Marks |
Section
A - Analytical Ability
i. Problem Solving
ii. Data Sufficiency |
75
55
20 |
75
55
20 |
Section B
- Mathematical Ability
i. Arithmetic Ability
ii. Algebraic & Geometrical Ability
iii. Statistical Ability |
75
35
30
10 |
75
35
30
10 |
Section C
- Communication Ability
i. Vocabulary
ii. Business and Computer Technology
iii. Functional Grammar
iv. Reading Comprehension |
50
10
10
15
15 |
50
10
10
15
15 |
| Total |
200 |
200 |
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ATMA June
2005 |
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| Area |
No.
of Questions |
Marks |
| Quantitative
Skills |
70 |
60 |
| Verbal Skills |
70 |
60 |
| Analytical Reasoning |
60 |
60 |
| Total |
200 |
180 |
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MFC 2005 |
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240 Questions, 150
minutes |
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| Area |
No.
of Questions |
| English |
60 |
| Quantitative Ability |
60 |
| DI/DS/AR/VL |
60 |
| General Knowledge |
60 |
| Total |
240 |
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