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TISS 2010 Analysis BY Bylls Eye. (http://mba.hitbullseye.com/)

TISS 2011 had 2 papers. The first test is common for all 16 PG courses of TISS which tests the basic cognitive ability. The second one is different for each course and the one for the HRM program is same as any other management

entrance test. Pattern of the paper was same as that of 2009 and 2010. Part 1 was easy and Part 2 was a bit tough. Overall the level of difficulty of th e test was easy to moderate and it was very easy to attempt all the questions in the

given time.

Overview of the TISS Paper

Time allotted Part 1: 45 Minutes Part 2 (HRM): 60 Minutes

Total no. of questions Part 1: 50 Part 2 (HRM): 75

Marking Scheme Not mentioned

Sections No distinct sections

Number of choices 4 or 5

Negative Marking Part 1: No Negative Part 2 (HRM): 1/4th per question

Expected cut-offs* A score of 80% was appropriate to clear the cut off

SECTIONAL - ANALYSIS

PART 1:

Section Description No. of Question Difficulty Level / remarks

A Analytical & Numerical Ability 15 Easy-Moderate

B Language Ability 20 Easy - Moderate

C General Awareness 15 Easy

Overall 50 Easy-Moderate

Evaluation:

Analytical & Numerical Ability: The section was very easy. This section had a combination of Quant, DI and LA. DI consisted of one set on Bar chart with 5 questions. Numerical ability had very basic questions on arithmetic from

topics such as Geometry, Profit & Loss, Mensuration, Simple equation, etc. Section also had 2 basic questions on pictorial logic. One could easily have solved 11-12 questions.

Language Ability: The section tested the basics in grammar, usage of English and vocabulary. A very short passage on chemicals in CFLs was given, followed by very easy questions. A couple of questions could be answered even

without reading the passage as they are straight vocabulary questions. One could easily have solved 14-16 questions.

General Awareness: This section had questions on the topics based on science, history, geography, economics and current affairs. This section was very easy to solve. One could easily have solved 12-13 questions.

PART 2:

Section Area Tested No. of Question Difficulty Level / remarks

A Data Interpretation 20 Moderate-Difficult

B Data Sufficiency 20 EasyModerate

C Reading Comprehension 20 Moderate-Difficult

D Business knowledge & Foundation of Management 15 Moderate-Difficult

Overall 75 Moderate-Difficult

Evaluation:

Data Interpretation: There were a t otal of 4 sets on Data Interpretation, which required intense calculations .The appropriate strategy was to t ry and attempt 12-13 questions in t his section with greater accuracy to

maximize scores.

Data Sufficiency: This section had questions that were very easily solvable. A good number of att empts in this Section would be about 13-14 again with more focus on accuracy.

Reading Comprehension: This section had 3 long passages that were difficult but the questions were direct. A student who had read the passage carefully could have answered most of the questions. One could

have attempted 10-12 questions in this section.

Business Knowledge & Foundation of Management: This section tests the deepest reserves of student knowledge of general issues. Only those with a thorough reading habit which helps them get through details

well could have done well in this section. One could have attempted 12-14 questions in 10 mi nutes.

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