MBAUniverse.com brings before you the first hand analysis of IIFT 2013 MBA (IB) entrance examination which was successfully conducted across the country on 24.11.2013. The test contained 128 questions to be solved in 120 minutes. Maximum Marks for the examination were 100 and different sections had varying marking pattern. Quick analysis of the same will be a good help to understand the current pattern of the examination, level of difficulty, trend of topics in the test, penalty for wrong answers and cut off calculation.
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IIFT 2013: Section wise Analysis
MBAUniverse.com in the earlier articles already emphasized on anticipated pattern of examination and provided some good tips for preparation also. There were 128 questions divided in 4 sections as follows:
Section-1 – The section was divided in 2 parts; Part 1 - Data Interpretation had 19 questions and Part 2- Analytical Ability had 20 questions. Questions were moderate to difficult and were observation based. A few aspirants who appeared in the test found the DI less calculative than last year.
Section-2- This section was devoted to General Awareness with 28 questions. This section was a mix of questions on past and present personalities, places, economics, current affairs, and conventional General awareness. A few questions based on phrases and vocabulary also found the place in this section for example what would a particular Latin phrase mean in English.
Section-3- This section was further divided in 2 parts. Part 1 had English Language with 20 questions based on core grammar fundamentals; vocabulary usage, synonyms, antonyms, fill in the blanks, one word substitution; Jumbled Paragraphs.
Part 2 of section 3 had 4 Reading comprehension passages followed by 16 questions in all. Aspirants found the passages a bit long but fairly easy to attempt.
Section-4 had 25 questions on quantitative ability. The difficulty level was moderate to difficult. There were questions from Probability, percentage, ratio, geometry. Candidates were surprised not to find question from Number System although questions from LOG were there.
This section was found a little more difficult than last year.
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IIFT 2013: Negative marking
IIFT and CAT both had one third of negative marking. Candidates who went for more accuracy than attempting more number of questions can expect to have better score.
IIFT 2013: Marking pattern
IIFT, like past years, had varying marking pattern in the range of 0.5 to 1 mark for each right answer. Candidates were found selecting and attempting more questions from sections carrying 0.75 and 1 mark per right answer. However, the time management factor also was a constraint as less than one minute was available to attempt one question.
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IIFT 2013: Cut off Calculation
Candidates have to qualify in each of the 4 sections. Even if a candidate attempted all the questions in three sections but couldn’t qualify the fourth one, he/she wouldn’t be considered for final selection.
A score of 52 to 54 could enable the candidate to qualify for final selection round.
IIFT 2013 Results
The IIFT 2013 entrance exam for the academic year 2014-16 is scheduled on Sunday, November 24, 2013. The IIFT 2013 result date is expected that the IIFT 2013 Result will be declared by mid December 2013. The first list of IIFT 2013 result will contain the shortlist candidates name for GD PI WAT round. The final IIFT 2013 result will be out after GD PI WAT round. Visit MBAUniverse.com for latest updates on IIFT 2013 result.
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