IIFT 2012 Paper was comparatively easier than IIFT 2011. Also, the sectional cut-offs were to be considered this year.
| Time allotted | 2 Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total no. of questions | 128(100 Marks) |
| Marking Scheme | Different for different sections |
| Sections | 4 |
| Number of choices | 4 |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 |
There were 128 questions (4 Sections) and the time allotted was 2 hours. The four sections were as follows:
| Section | Sections | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section -1 | Analytical Reasoning | 20 | 0.75 | 15 |
| Data Interpretation | 19 | 1.00 | 19 | |
| Section -2 | Quantitative Ability | 25 | 1.00 | 25 |
| Section -3 | Verbal Ability | 20 | 0.75 | 15 |
| Reading Comprehension | 16 | 0.75 | 12 | |
| Section -4 | General Awareness | 28 | 0.50 | 14 |
| Total | 128 | 100.00 |
| Area Tested | Description | No. of Questions | Mark Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR and LR | Directions | 2 | 2×0.75 |
| Syllogism | 2 | 2×0.75 | |
| Coding and decoding | 4 | 4×0.75 | |
| Series | 2 | 2×0.75 | |
| Input-Output | 2 | 2×0.75 | |
| Symboperation | 1 | 1×0.75 | |
| AR blocks | 7 | 7×0.75 | |
| Total | 20 | 15 |
Evaluation: Overall this section was of moderate difficulty level and the students found the questions on coding, series, syllogism, etc. especially difficult.
Comfortable Attempt: 12-14 questions.
Achievable Score: Around 8 marks.
| Area Tested | Description | No. of Questions | Mark Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | Bar Graph | 8 | 8×1 |
| Tables | 9 | 9×1 | |
| Pie Charts | 2 | 2x1 | |
| Total | 19 | 19 |
Evaluation: Most of the DI questions were calculative in nature.
Comfortable Attempt: 10-12 questions.
Achievable Score: Around 10 marks.
| Area Tested | Description | No. of Questions | Mark Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quant | Percentage, Profit & Loss | 3 | 3×1 |
| Time & Work, Ratio | 4 | 4×1 | |
| Geometry | 4 | 4×1 | |
| Number System | 3 | 3×1 | |
| P& C, Probability | 5 | 5×1 | |
| Algebra | 3 | 3×1 | |
| Logs | 1 | 1×1 | |
| TSD | 2 | 2×1 | |
| Total | 25 | 25 |
Evaluation: The Quant Section was Moderate.
Comfortable Attempt: 12-15 questions.
Achievable Score: Around 12 marks.
| Sr. No. | Description | No. of Questions | Mark Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sentence Completion | 2 | 0.75×2 |
| 2. | Analogies | 2 | 0.75×2 |
| 3. | Sentence Rearrangement | 2 | 0.75×2 |
| 4. | Sentence Correction | 4 | 0.75×4 |
| 5. | Spell- Check | 2 | 0.75×2 |
| 6. | Vocabulary Based | 6 | 0.75×6 |
| 7. | Figures of speech | 2 | 0.75x2 |
| Total | 20 | 15 |
Evaluation: Verbal Ability Section was dominated by vocabulary based questions. Sentence rearrangement and grammar questions were very easy and sentence completion was a fair mix of difficult and easy questions.
Comfortable Attempt: 12-15 questions.
Achievable Score: Around 8 marks.
| Sr. No. | Description | No. of Questions | Mark Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Business and market psychology. | 4 | 0.75×4 |
| 2. | Education and psychology(descriptive) | 4 | 0.75×4 |
| 3. | Reality shows and societal perceptions | 4 | 0.75×4 |
| 4. | History(narrative/anecdotal) | 4 | 0.75×4 |
| Total | 16 | 12 |
Evaluation: This section was easy. Except the passage on education and psychology, the rests were moderate in length. Most of the questions were direct.
Comfortable Attempt: 10-12 questions.
Achievable Score: Around 7 marks.
Evaluation: This year GK section was dominated by static GK and the questions on Current Affairs were comparatively less.
Comfortable Attempt: 6-8 questions.
Achievable Score: Around 3 marks.
*Disclaimer:All the above given information is based on personal opinion of hitbullseye Expert faculty. Several factors have been considered before giving these cut-offs. However, it has nothing to do with original cut-offs.
