Joint Management Entrance Test
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Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET) was an admission exam used by some institutes in India
as the first step in the admission to postgraduate programs in management. Institutes which used the exams included Indian Institute of Science
(IISc) and the IIT Schools of Management
. The results of JMET were used to short-list the candidates for subsequent part of the selection process. In 2011 JMET was discontinued and replaced by Common Admission Test
(CAT).
format. From 2007 onwards sectional cut-offs were introduced. Candidates clearing all the four sectional cut-offs receive an All India Rank (AIR). The group discussion and or personal interview calls were given out on basis of a candidates AIR and overall profile which included past academics, extra-curricular and work experience, and it was not mandatory that all candidates who are declared as qualified by the exam will be called group discussion and interview. Calling the candidates for such later process of selection was the prerogative of the admitting institute.
The four sections include and the number of questions are:
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
as the first step in the admission to postgraduate programs in management. Institutes which used the exams included Indian Institute of Science
Indian Institute of Science
Indian Institute of Science is a research institution of higher learning located in Bangalore, India. It was established in 1909.-History:After a chance meeting between Jamsetji N...
(IISc) and the IIT Schools of Management
IIT Schools of Management
The IIT Schools of Management are the management schools/departments of the Indian Institutes of Technology, located in the cities of Kharagpur, Mumbai, Delhi...
. The results of JMET were used to short-list the candidates for subsequent part of the selection process. In 2011 JMET was discontinued and replaced by Common Admission Test
Common Admission Test
The Common Admission Test is a Computer Based Test in Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning. The Indian Institutes of Management use the test as an important component in selecting students for the business administration programs. The test is conducted...
(CAT).
Process
The exam was an aptitude test conducted by each of the IITs on a rotation basis. The exam tested the candidate's knowledge of mathematics, data interpretation, logical reasoning and English usage. It was conducted annually in the month of December, and comprised questions in multiple choiceMultiple choice
Multiple choice is a form of assessment in which respondents are asked to select the best possible answer out of the choices from a list. The multiple choice format is most frequently used in educational testing, in market research, and in elections-- when a person chooses between multiple...
format. From 2007 onwards sectional cut-offs were introduced. Candidates clearing all the four sectional cut-offs receive an All India Rank (AIR). The group discussion and or personal interview calls were given out on basis of a candidates AIR and overall profile which included past academics, extra-curricular and work experience, and it was not mandatory that all candidates who are declared as qualified by the exam will be called group discussion and interview. Calling the candidates for such later process of selection was the prerogative of the admitting institute.
Format
The question paper consisted of four sections and 120 questions. Each correct answer carried one mark each and each wrong answer attracted a penalty of 0.25 marks. The duration of the exam was 3 hours.The four sections include and the number of questions are:
| Section number | Name of Section | Number of questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verbal Communication | 30 |
| 2 | Logical Reasoning | 30 |
| 3 | Quantitative Ability | 30 |
| 4 | Data Interpretation | 30 |