Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET) was an admission exam used by some institutes in
India
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as the first step in the admission to
postgraduate
Postgraduate or graduate education refers to academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate ( bachelor's) degree.
The organization and ...
programs in management. Institutes which used the exams included
Indian Institute of Science
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a public, deemed, research university for higher education and research in science, engineering, design, and management. It is located in Bengaluru, in the Indian state of Karnataka. The institute was ...
(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
The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a computer based test for admission in graduate management programs. The test consists of three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning and Quantitative A ...
(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 choice
Multiple choice (MC), objective response or MCQ (for multiple choice question) is a form of an objective assessment in which respondents are asked to select only correct answers from the choices offered as a list. The multiple choice format is mo ...
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 is divided into four sections with a total of 120 questions in each section. For each correct answer, one mark is awarded and for each incorrect answer, a penalty of 0.25 marks is applied. Approximately three hours are allotted for the duration of the exam.
The four sections include and the number of questions are:
See also
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List of Public service commissions in India
References
External links
CAT replaces JMET for MBA Admissions in IITs (careermitra.com published on 24 August 2011)
Management education in India
Indian Institutes of Technology
Standardised tests in India
2011 disestablishments in India
Educational institutions in India with year of establishment missing
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