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

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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 the 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
Total no. of questions Marking Scheme Sections Number of choices Negative Marking Expected cut-offs*

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

Part 1: 50 Part 2 (HRM): 75 Not mentioned No distinct sections 4 or 5 Part 1: No Negative Part 2 (HRM): 1/4th per question A score of 80% was appropriate to clear the cut off

SECTIONAL - ANALYSIS
PART 1:

Section
A B C

Description
Analytical & Numerical Ability Language Ability General Awareness

No. of Question
15 20 15

Difficulty Level / remarks

Easy-Moderate Easy - Moderate 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
A B C D Overall

Area Tested
Data Interpretation Data Sufficiency Reading Comprehension Business knowledge & Foundation of Management

No. of Question
20 20 20 15 75

Difficulty Level / remarks

Moderate-Difficult Easy Moderate Moderate-Difficult Moderate-Difficult Moderate-Difficult

Evaluation:

Data Interpretation: There were a total of 4 sets on Data Interpretation, which required intense calculations .The appropriate strategy was to try and attempt 12-13 questions in this section with greater accuracy to maximize scores.

Data Sufficiency: This section had questions that were very easily solvable. A good number of attempts 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 minutes.