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About IIFT
A. BACKDROP
1. IIFT-2020/21
i. Examination date
24th January, AD 2021
ii. Conducted by
National Testing Agency (NTA)
iii. Computer-based Test
iv. Test Pattern
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SECTION |
QUESTIONS |
MARKS / QUESTION |
TOTAL MARKS |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
3 |
75 |
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Reading Comprehension & Verbal Ability |
35 |
3 |
105 |
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Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation |
30 |
3 |
90 |
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General Awareness |
20 |
1.5 |
30 |
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Total |
110 |
NA |
300 |
v. Test Duration
120 minutes
vi. Test Type
Open Test
vii. Negative Marking
One-third
viii. Topic Coverage
a. Quantitative Aptitude
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Number System |
1 |
Moderate |
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Arithmetic |
11 |
Moderate |
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Geometry Family |
5 |
Moderate |
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Basic Algebra |
4 |
Moderate |
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Otherwise |
4 |
Moderate |
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Rather than difficult, many questions were lengthy and time consuming. For many questions multiple concepts were at play. |
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b. Reading Comprehension & Verbal Ability
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Reading Comprehension |
4 passages @ 4 = 16 |
Moderate |
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Verbal Ability |
19 |
Easy |
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Reading Comprehension had a mix of SDQs and Inferential questions. The passages were lengthy. |
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Verbal Ability comprised Vocabulary (11 questions), Grammar (5 questions) and Parajumble (3 questions). |
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c. Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Logical Reasoning |
4 + 4 + 2 + 4@1 = 14 |
Moderate |
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Data Interpretation |
4 blocks @ 4 = 16 |
Difficult |
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Standard LR and DI question types. |
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DI questions were calculation intensive and time consuming. |
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d. General Awareness
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TOPIC |
QUESTIONS |
AVERAGE COMPLEXITY |
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Static |
9 |
Moderate |
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Current Affairs |
11 |
Moderate |
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Wide coverage. |
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Could easily answer 6 ‘Static’ questions thanks to Planet K. |
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Could easily answer all the 11 ‘Current Affairs’ questions thanks to Mental Gymnasium, Planet K and GK Tests. This section would be one of the game changers for TCC Children as is true for all examinations having a GK section |
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2. Cut-Offs
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MARKS |
IIFT-2015 |
IIFT-2016 |
IIFT-2017 |
IIFT-2018 |
IIFT-2019 |
IIFT-2020 |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
300 |
300 |
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Cut-off |
48.5 |
48.5 |
35.5 |
32.25 |
138 |
120 |
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IIFT-2020 |
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SECTION |
TOTAL MARKS |
CUT-OFF |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
75 |
8 |
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Reading Comprehension & Verbal Ability |
105 |
19 |
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Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation |
90 |
13 |
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General Awareness |
30 |
5.5 |
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Overall |
300 |
120 |
3. Note
i. The mentioned cut-offs are for General Category male students
ii. Cut-off is usually same for all the campuses
4. Test Interface
i. Substantial need of horizontal and vertical scrolling
ii. To circumvent by referring to the ‘Question Paper’ mode or by concealing the question palette
B. IIFT-2021/22
1. Examination Dates
5th December, AD 2021 In some testing centres of Eastern India, the test was held on 23rd December, AD 2021 because of cyclonic forecasts for the 5th.
2. Test Pattern
Similar to IIFT-2020/21