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

Number
S. Difficulty
Sections of
No. 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
Sentence completion (proper
5 Easy
phrase)
Antonyms/Synonyms 6 Average

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 Difficulty Level
DI/DS
1. Critical Reasoning 10 Average
2. Logical reasoning 3 Easy
3. Data Sufficiency 5 Easy
4. .Analytical reasoning
caselets(2). Arrangement
10 Average
and selection, one on each
type.
5. Jumbled sentences 5 Easy
6. Probability,
Easy (Except
Arrangement, AR with
7 questions based on
single question, Coding-
Probability)
decoding.

One can score 18+ in this section.

Section 3: QA

Allotted Difficulty
Types of Questions
Marks Level
1.Complex Numbers 4 Tough
2.Geometry

Equation of line, Equilateral triangle, 6 Tough

circle, Tangent & normal etc
3.Functions 2 Average
4.Vector 1 Tough
5. Max and Min 1 Easy
6. Limits 3 Tough
7. Arithmetic Progression 1 Easy
8.Ratio Proportion 2 Easy
9.Simple Interest and Compound
2 Average
interest
10.Alligation 1 Easy
11.Series and Log 2 Average
12.Matrices and Determinant 4 Average
13.Trigonometry 4 Tough
14. P & C 5 Tough
15. Rate of flow 2 Average

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

10+.
Section 4: Data Interpretation

Allotted
Types of Questions Difficulty Level
Marks
1. Tables with pie charts (1) 6 Tough
2. Bar Graph [Revenue and
5 Average
expenditure](1)
3. Line Graph [Band diagram](1)
12 Average
Simple line Graph(1)
4. Three Pie Charts (1) 6 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.