Modes:
CBT, PBT, IBT
Sections: Language Comprehension, Intelligence, and Critical Reasoning,
Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills, Indian and Global
Environment
Time:
150 Minutes
Questions:
40 per Section
Marking:
Negative 0.25 for 1 wrong answer
Type of Exam: MCQ
Here we
will list down a few important tips, which you should bear in mind to be able
to prepare for each section of the exam well. Since marks of every section are
taken into calculation for overall percentile calculation, it is important to
score well in each section.
Language
Comprehension
This
section aims at testing candidates’ verbal ability and English grammar. The
section consists of 40 MCQs to be attempted in 25 to 30 minutes.
For
this section work on the reading speed as this section consists of reading
comprehension passages. Reading a passage takes time, but answers may be quite
easy to find. So, read many books, newspapers, and magazines to improve reading
speed. Go through a few sample questions to understand the time you take and to
improve the working time on each of such questions.
The Grammar
part includes questions on vocabulary, idioms, verbs, clauses, active and
passive voice, punctuation, etc. Go back to your grammar books to recall the
rules of usage and construction of sentences. Verbal Ability can be simply
improved by practicing more and more sample papers once having covered all the
topics of the syllabus.
Mathematical Skills
This
section contains questions related to Quantitative Ability which are based on advanced
level Mathematics. Being thorough with the concepts would help you get a high
score in this section. With 40 questions to be attempted in 40 minutes, this
section demands a lot of practical efforts to achieve speed with accuracy.
Practice
a lot, to gain a good hold on fundamentals and theorems. Study each topic; prepare
notes of formulae and theorems. Mental Maths must be strengthened to speed up
calculations. Devote more time on topics like Vectors, Differential Equation,
Trigonometry, Algebra, because they are difficult. All of this practice must be
done at least three months prior to the exam. However, if you have been short of
time and prepared less, then skip the questions that take longer to solve.
Data Analysis and
Sufficiency
This section will have analytical questions like the interpretation of data, and
statements. You need to take the test carefully, read the questions with
concentration to arrive at conclusion. The tables and graphs sometimes throw
tricky questions; therefore practicing a lot will help you arrive at accurate
answers. This question has 40 MCQs to be
attempted in 35 minutes.
Cover
the topics, Charts, Graphs, and Tables well. Questions may be confusing, so
answer the questions in parts to analyze data. The questions that take more
time to answer should be marked for later and attempt it after you have
finished solving all other questions.
Intelligence and
Critical Reasoning
Here questions related to logical reasoning skills are asked which would mostly
include topics like Blood Relations, Matching Statements, Analogies, etc. The section has 40 MCQs and the suggested time to
solve this section should not be more than 35 minutes. Use shortcuts and other methods
to quickly solve the section.
For Critical
thinking, arrive at an answer only by analyzing the question, contradictory
statements, and conclusion. Do not spend more than 1 minute on these questions.
Practice these questions from sample questions.
Indian and Global Environment
This section requires least time to complete but is a very vague part of the syllabus.
It includes Current Affairs and Events, Awards, festivals, who is who,
Political events, Science, Technology, etc.
It contains 40MCQs that should be completed in 15 minutes. Candidates need to thoroughly pursue current
affairs and news to do well in this part. Read more books, magazines, blogs,
news debates, Manorama Year Book and Competition Success Review, etc.
At
last, it is important to state that exam takers must start to prepare as early
as possible. It is good to begin as early as 6 months to be able to ace the
topics with speed and accuracy.
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