The Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET) 2009 - Tejaswini Patwardhan
Mukul Kejriwal, Batch 2008-10, Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay
Life@IIT is a dream! JMET 2009 is the written screening round for the coveted two-year admission programme at the six IITs. The focus of these institutes is to admit students with proven analytical skills and transform them into renaissance leaders of the future. This reflects in the high entry barrier set through the JMET which is definitely more difficult as compared to most other management entrance exams. The eligibility criteria for application also vary across the institutes and candidates should check the details on the JMET website.
JMET 2009 has reduced total number of questions by 30 (it was earlier 150) and increased the time by 50%. So, the average time per question has increased from 0.8 to 1.5 (in minutes)! So, a comparable increase in the difficulty level could certainly be expected.
Qualification through JMET (based on JMET 2008)
Paper Structure 2009:
Duration: 180 minutes
Questions: 120 multiple choice questions
Marking: ¼ Negative marking
Sections: a) Verbal Communication, b) Logical Reasoning,
c) Quantitative Ability & d) Data Interpretation
This structure has undergone revision compared to last year which had 150 questions. The test duration has been increased from 2 to 3 hours. |
The results of the written exam are published as Qualified/Not Qualified. All qualified candidates receive a rank in addition. Qualification is based on clearing sectional and total cut-offs.
The JMET is only a qualifying examination. Candidates have to apply separately to the Institutes of their choice. They are also advised to look up the details provided in the brochure about the programmes available in the participating institutes. There is no limit to the number of programmes a candidate can apply to, as long as he or she meets the eligibility criteria. The results of JMET 2009 provide a basis to each participating Institute for shortlisting potential candidates for the subsequent rounds of the admissions process such as Group Discussion/Interview etc.
Points to remember:
- Do not overemphasize or neglect any section.
- Do not miss out reading through an entire question or section. There are enough sitters in each section to take you close to the cut-off.
- JMET is known to have a difficult Quantitative ability section. Brush up your basics. Questions from higher mathematics (Vector algebra, Calculus, Complex nos., Heights & Distances, Matrices etc.) can be expected.
- If you are not comfortable with higher mathematics, concentrate on your other strong areas.
- Vocabulary/Grammar/Reasoning based questions provide scoring opportunities for most students.
- For DI, it is advisable to brush up on and practice problems related to different types of graphs.
- Effective time management and confidence can make the paper easily manageable.
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