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MAH-MBA/MMS-CET-2023 0045am Analysis
Date: 25/3/2023
Slot: 9:00 am to 11:30 am
Total number of questions: 200
Total time allotted: 150 minutes
No. of choices per question: Five
Negative Marking: No negative marking
No. of sections: No sections
Paper Pattern
| S.No | Topic | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logical Reasoning | 75 |
| 2 | Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | 50 |
| 3 | Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation | 50 |
| 4 | Abstract Reasoning | 25 |
| Total | 200 |
A cursory glance at the question paper made the candidate feel that the questions from different areas are jumbled. But candidates realised that, though there are no sections, the arrangement of questions followed a specific pattern. According to them all set based questions, i.e., Analytical Puzzles, Reading Comprehension, DI are given together at one place. These are followed by all individual questions of logical reasoning, then all individual questions of English, followed by all individual questions of Quantitative aptitude and finally all abstract Reasoning questions. Thus, unlike 2021, 2022 CET, all questions from one area are given consecutively. This helps candidates to focus on their strong areas and then go to other test areas.
Area 1: Logical Reasoning
| Topic | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Analytical Puzzles | |
| Arrangement- 7 subjects – 7 days | 5 |
| Blood Relations + Colour they like | 5 |
| Blood Relations | 5 |
| Sub-Total | 15 |
| Individual Questions | |
| Direction Sense | 5 |
| Blood Relations | 5 |
| Alphabetical order of words | 5 |
| Missing numbers in figures | 5 |
| Coding & Decoding | 5 |
| Verbal Odd Man Out | 4 |
| Venn Diagram – Best Representation | 3 |
| Verbal Analogy | 3 |
| Seating arrangements (individual) | 3 |
| Letter Series | 3 |
| Syllogism/ Deductions | 3 |
| Clocks | 1 |
| Calendars | 1 |
| Number Series - Find next number | 2 |
| Number Series – Wrong Number | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 7 |
| Sub-Total | 57 |
| Verbal Reasoning | |
| Statements & Conclusions | 3 |
| Sub-total | 3 |
| Total | 75 |
According to the candidates this section overall is on easier side. They felt a well prepared candidate will be scored about 60 in this section.
Area 2: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension.
In comparison to last year, this year the verbal area was on the more moderate to difficult side. There were few new question types and the areas tested were conventional. Surprisingly there were only two RC passages compared to many more last year. The exam was vocabulary heavy – nearly half the number of questions – which was tested in various ways. Interestingly, there were no paragraph-based questions. There were no questions on spellings as well - a heavy area last area. A well-prepared student should have attempted 40 - 50 questions in 40 minutes and answered 30 - 35 questions correctly. The students have recollected that the combination of questions in this section was as follows.
| Topic | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | |
| Passage 1 | 5 |
| Passage 2 | 8 |
| Sub-total | 13 |
| Vocabulary | |
| Synonyms | 5 |
| Antonyms | 4 |
| One word substitution | 5 |
| Idioms/Phrases | 6 |
| Sub-total | 20 |
| Grammar | |
| Error identification | 5 |
| Sentence improvement | 5 |
| Fill in the blanks | 7 |
| Sub-total | 17 |
| Total | 50 |
Area 3: Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation.
The difficulty level of this section, according to candidates, is easy-moderate. The three DI sets are easy. All other questions from quantitative are also on easier side. A good score in this area would be 30 to 35 spending about 45 minutes.
| Topic | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | |
| Venn Diagrams (Caselet) | 5 |
| Table | 5 |
| Pie Chart | 5 |
| Sub-total | 15 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | |
| Ratios | 3 |
| Simple equations | 3 |
| Percentages | 3 |
| Simple interest / Compound Interest | 3 |
| Time and work | 2 |
| Time and Distance | 3 |
| Profit and Loss | 3 |
| Partnership | 2 |
| Pipes and Cisterns | 1 |
| Averages-Mixers-Allegations | 2 |
| Indices | 1 |
| Logarithms | 1 |
| Permutations and Combinations | 1 |
| Probability | 3 |
| Simplifications | 2 |
| Numbers | 2 |
| Sub-total | 35 |
| Total | 50 |
Area 4: Abstract Reasoning
Candidates found the questions from this area are easy and a well-prepared candidate, according to them, would score 18-20 in 25 minutes. The split for the questions from this area is as below.
| Topic | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Find next figure in the series | 5 |
| Find missing figure in the series | 5 |
| Similar Pair | 5 |
| Embedded Figure | 3 |
| Odd Figure | 3 |
| Images | 4 |
| Total | 25 |
Based on the student feedback on the overall, the paper can be classified as easy to moderate difficulty level. From what the students have reported, the correct selection of questions is the key to a good score. Since there wasn’t any element of surprise in the type of questions, a judicious distribution of time and choice would have ensured a comfortable number of attempts with a good accuracy. A good student should have attempted around 135 to 140 questions. However, students aiming for the top colleges should have attempted around 165 questions.
Maharashtra MBA CET 2023 Details
Date : 25th March 2022 (Saturday)
Slot : 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Total Number of Questions : 200
Total Time allotted : 150 minutes
No. of Choices per question : 5 choices
No. of Sections : No sections. Jumbled questions.
Negative Marks : No negative marking
CET 2023 Paper Pattern
Overall level of difficulty was easy to moderate. That will result in a greater number of attempts and higher cut offs for the top colleges. As the questions were jumbled up, it was advisable to attempt the paper in serial order, rather than searching for questions from a preferred section. The exam interface had the facility of marking questions for review and revisiting them later. So ideally, students should have attempted the easy to moderate questions while going through the paper sequentially, and marked the lengthy or difficult questions which they felt they could solve, to revisit later.
| S.No | Areas | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logical Reasoning | 75 |
| 2 | Abstract Reasoning | 25 |
| 3 | Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | 50 |
| 4 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 |
| Total | 200 |
Area 1: Logical Reasoning:
Based on the student feedback the overall difficulty level of this area could be described as easy to moderate. There were a few questions in the section that could be described as lengthy or difficult. The student would do well to skip such questions and only focus on the easy to moderate questions. A well-prepared student should be able to attempt 55 to 60 questions in the section with very high accuracy.
A large variety of Analytical Reasoning question types dominated the section. Also, there were no questions-based on input output flowcharts, deductions and decision making.
Analytical Puzzles:
There were 5 Analytical Puzzle sets. Out of which 2 sets were based on games and tournaments. One was based on linear arrangements. 2 sets were easy to moderate. It was reported to be a moderate set, which most students should be able to attempt.
Analytical Reasoning:
Students reported that the section consisted of a large number of individual questions based on a variety of topics like Coding-Decoding, , Analogies, Blood relations, Direction Sense, Clocks Odd man out, Number series, Letter series, etc.
Logical Reasoning
| Topic | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Analogy | 9 |
| Blood relation | 5 |
| Coding decoding | 5 |
| direction based | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 8 |
| Number series | 2 |
| Odd man out | 3 |
| Analytical puzzle | 25 |
| others | 16 |
| Total | 75 |
Area 2: Abstract Reasoning
As reported by the students, the questions present in Abstract Reasoning in this slot are from only one area, i.e., Odd Man Out. There were a few questions that could be deemed as difficult. However, a well-prepared student should be able to attempt around 10 questions, taking less than a minute per question. The total 25 questions asked in Abstract Reasoning consisted of the following question types:
All questions were asked based on finding an odd man out.
Abstract Reasoning
| Topic | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Odd man out | 25 |
| Total | 25 |
Area 3: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
No major surprises in the verbal section. As reported by the students, 11 questions of RC were seen divided into 2 passages of 6 questions and 5 questions. One passage was of about 120 words with 6 questions and the other of about 200 words with 5 questions. Each of those passages had only one paragraph. Individual Critical Reasoning questions were not seen in this slot. No 'Cloze test' questions. No questions on Error spotting/Sentence correction. 'Fill in the blanks' and 'Vocabulary' questions dominated the Verbal section. In the para jumble questions, the test taker had to come up with a total sequence with the first sentence being fixed. Some of the vocabulary questions were moderately challenging. The para jumble questions may have turned out to be time consuming ones. A good attempt of 35 questions is what a test taker could aim for. The students have recollected that the combination of questions in this section was as follows.
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
| Topic | Number of Questions | |
|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary/ | 19 | |
| Synonyms | 9 | |
| Not a Synonym | 10 | |
| Fill in the blanks (one word to be inserted) | 15 | 15 |
| Reading Comprehension | ||
| Passage 1 | 6 | 11 |
| Passage 2 | 5 | |
| Para jumbles | ||
| 1st sentence fixed, 4 sentences to be sequenced | 3 | 5 |
| 1st sentence fixed, 5 sentences to be sequenced | 2 | |
| Total | 50 |
Area 4: Quantitative Aptitude:
As reported by the students, the Quantitative Aptitude section was of easy to moderate difficulty. There were 50 questions in this section. Most of the questions are from the arithmetic section. There were no surprises in terms of topics tested. There were no question on data sufficiency, Data interpretation, or Data comparison. Considering the difficulty level of questions, a good number of attempts in this section would be 35 -40 approx. A well-prepared student should have been able to attempt more than 40 questions, with high accuracy.
Students reported that most of the questions in Quantitative Ability were from the Arithmetic section with straight forward data. Many questions were from numbers time speed distance and time and work topics. Not single questions from geometry topic was given. Enough practice would have enabled a student to answer the questions quickly and with high accuracy.
Quantitative Ability
| Topic | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Clocks | 1 |
| LCM, HCF | 8 |
| Numbers | 19 |
| Permutations and Combinations | 1 |
| Percentages | 1 |
| Simple Equation | 2 |
| Time and Distance | 11 |
| Time and Work | 7 |
| Total | 50 |
Based on the student feedback on the overall, the paper can be classified as easy to moderate difficulty level. Since there was not any element of surprise in the type of questions, a judicious distribution of time and choice would have ensured a comfortable number of attempts with a good accuracy. A good student should have attempted around 140-145 questions. However, students aiming for the top colleges should have attempted around 160 questions.
Analysis of Maharashtra MBA CET 2023 Slot 4
Maharashtra MBA CET 2023 Slot 4 Details
Date : 26th March 2023 (Sunday)
Slot : 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Total Number of Questions : 200
Total Time allotted : 150 minutes
No. of Choices per question : 5 choices
No. of Sections : No Sections
Negative Marks : No negative marking
CET 2023 Paper Pattern
| S.No | Area | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logical Reasoning | 75 |
| 2 | Verbal Usage & Reading Comprehension | 50 |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 |
| 4 | Abstract Reasoning | 25 |
| Total | 200 |
Students who appeared for this slot had feedback from the previous slots. So, they had an advantage in terms of strategy for the paper and, they had slight idea about types of questions and difficulty level. Before the start of the exam, they had mentioned paper pattern as mentioned in the above table. Though there were no sections, questions were in the same order as mentioned in the above table. But, 20 questions of Reading Comprehension were in between Logical Reasoning questions. Questions based on clocks were part of logical reasoning area as well as Quant area. Interface was not user friendly. But after some times students got used to it.
Area 1: Logical Reasoning:
According to students, this section turned out to be a pleasant surprise and a delight to attempt. The questions were not jumbled, all 75 questions of this section were present within the first 95 questions of the paper. There were 20 Reading Comprehension questions present in the first 95 questions, and they were all grouped together. Majority of the questions in the section were reported to be of easy to moderate difficulty. A few questions that could have acted as speed breakers could have been skipped. According to them an attempt of 60-65 questions in 80 mins would have been a good strategy.
There were four analytical puzzles, constituting a total of 15 questions. The number of critical reasoning questions was 11. The remaining 49 questions were distributed among the various areas of analytical reasoning like coding decoding, direction sense, blood relations, analogies, etc. The puzzles were not lengthy and fairly easy to answer.
Analytical Puzzles:
The students have recollected that the combination of questions in this section was as follows.
Logical Reasoning
| Topic | No. of questions | Easy | Moderate | Difficult |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Puzzles | ||||
| Linear Arrangement | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| Distribution | 9 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Quant Based Reasoning | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| Sub-Total | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| Analytical Reasoning | ||||
| Direction Sense | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Deductions | 5 | 2 | 3 | - |
| Blood Relations | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Coding & Decoding | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Analogies | 5 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Number and Letter Series | 5 | 2 | 3 | - |
| Word Formation Based | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Cubes | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Odd Man Out | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Comparison | 3 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Data Sufficiency | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Miscellaneous | 3 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Sub-Total | 49 | 18 | 24 | 7 |
| Critical / Verbal Reasoning | ||||
| Assertions and Reasons | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Statements and Assumptions | 5 | 0 | 5 | - |
| Sub-Total | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 75 | 25 | 43 | 7 |
Analytical Puzzles:
There were four Analytical Puzzles, with two from Distributions, one from Linear Arrangement and one from Quant Based Reasoning area. The puzzles constituted 15 questions in total and most were easy to moderate in difficulty. The clues were not difficult to comprehend and the questions were direct to answer after the puzzle was solved. Students should have attempted all the puzzles and those who have practiced well should be able to crack them in 15 minutes or so.
Analytical Reasoning:
Deductions: Five questions were asked based on two statements given and two conclusions to check and all were of easy to moderate difficulty. There were no questions based on possibilities. Any student who was well-versed with the basic concepts would have been able to answer all the questions accurately.
Directions Sense and Blood Relations: There were 5 questions from each. Eight of the ten questions were of easy to moderate difficulty. Students who have practiced these topics well would be able solve all questions from these topics.
Coding – Decoding: Five questions were asked from this area. Most of the questions were of easy to moderated difficulty and were definitely doable.
Analogies: Five questions were word-based analogies and these were must-do questions, as each would take 10 to 15 seconds to answer.
Cubes: Four questions were asked based on painting and cutting of a cube. Though these four questions were based on the same data but, these questions were not together. A student who has practiced this type should be able solve these questions and score well.
Letter and Number Series: Five questions were based on number and letter series, most were straight-forward and students would have been very happy to see these.
Others: There were questions based on forming words, comparison, odd man out, clocks, and one solitary data sufficiency question. Most of these questions were doable and quick to solve.
Out of the total 49 questions in the Analytical Reasoning most students reported that almost 40 were solvable in about 40 minutes.
Critical/Verbal Reasoning :
This sub section had a total of 11 questions, divided into two types: six questions based on Assertions and Reasons and five questions based on Statements and Assumptions.
In totality, the questions from CR and VR were easy to moderate and would be scoring areas for a well-prepared student. He/she could have got around 7-8 correct out of 11 Q in around 12-15 minutes.
Area 2: Verbal Usage and Reading Comprehension
The section name was Verbal usage & Reading Comprehension; 20 questions of RC were asked together 5 questions per passage; total 4 passages were given. 3 RC’s were easy to read and answer. 1 RC on capitalism was lengthy and options were tricky. 10 Questions of Grammar were asked which were moderate in difficulty. Identify the parts of speech, error spotting questions were seen. 20 questions of Vocabulary were asked (synonym, antonyms, replace the italicized word, Meaning of idioms). The Vocab questions which were asked with sentence were easy to solve.
Verbal Usage & Reading Comprehension
| Topic | No of Questions | Easy | Moderate | Difficult |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | ||||
| Passage 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| Passage 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| Passage 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Passage 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| Sub Total | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
| Grammar | ||||
| Identify the Parts of Speech | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Error Spotting | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Sub Total | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Vocabulary | ||||
| Synonym | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| Antonym | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| Replace the italicized word | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Meaning of Idiom | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Sub Total | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Total | 50 | 23 | 21 | 6 |
Reading Comprehension:
- 4 passages of 5 questions each were asked.
- 3 passages were easy to read and solve.
- 1 passage was a bit difficult to read and solve.
- Questions on Main Idea, Inference, and meaning of word was seen.
Vocabulary
- Questions on Synonym and Antonym 6 each were asked.
- Replace the italicized word 4 questions were asked 3 easy and 1 moderate.
- Meaning of Idiom 4 questions were asked which had 3 moderate and 1 difficult question.
Grammar:
- Identify the Part of speech 5 questions were asked 3 moderate, 1 easy and 1 difficult.
- Error spotting in one of the 4 parts of one sentence. 3 easy, 1 moderate and 1 difficult.
Overall the difficulty was moderate and a student who had prepared well should have easily solved 40-45 questions in 40 minutes time.
Area 3: Quantitative Aptitude
Students felt that the difficulty level of this section ranged from easy to moderate. There were 50 questions and all were based on Quantitative Ability. No questions from areas like Data Interpretation and Quant based Data Sufficiency. A good student would be able to solve around 35 - 40 questions in 45 mins. The students have recollected that the combination of questions in this section was as follows.
Quantitative Ability
| Number of Questions | Easy | Moderate | Difficult | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time & Work | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Time & Distance | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Mensuration | 1 | 1 | ||
| Ages | 1 | 1 | ||
| Averages | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Profit and loss | 2 | 2 | ||
| SICI | 2 | 2 | ||
| Partnership | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Allegation | 1 | 1 | ||
| Probability | 1 | 1 | ||
| Logarithm | 1 | 1 | ||
| Geometry | 1 | 1 | ||
| Stocks and Shares | 1 | 1 | ||
| Unit Digit | 2 | 2 | ||
| Remainders | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Clock | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Calendar | 1 | 1 | ||
| Equations | 2 | 2 | ||
| HCF & LCM | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Difference in Place Value | 1 | 1 | ||
| Number Basics | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| Permutation & Combination | 1 | 1 | ||
| Percentage | 1 | 1 | ||
| Indices | 1 | 1 | ||
| TOTAL | 50 | 25 | 20 | 5 |
Area 4: Abstract Reasoning
There were 25 questions in this section. These questions were numbered from 176 – 200. Being all abstract reasoning questions together was an advantage. Level of difficulty will be moderate to difficult. Few questions were difficult. As most of the students attempted these questions at the end, many students didn’t have sufficient time to attempt these questions. No major changes compared to CET 2022. The students have recollected that the combination of questions in this section was as follows.
Abstract Reasoning (Non-verbal Reasoning)
| Topic | Number of Questions | Easy | Moderate | Difficult |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series (next/missing fig.) | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Analogies | 1 | 1 | ||
| Odd man out | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
There were questions on series completion (next/missing fig) which had 5 fig, 9 fig, 12 fig. One easy question on 4 fig analogy. Questions on odd man out which had 5 fig, 12 fig (odd series). Apart from these 4 miscellaneous questions were there. We at T.I.M.E had covered these new types of questions in abstract reasoning workshop. So, candidates were prepared for 9 fig, 12 fig series. Practising handouts and workshop questions would have helped in this section as similar type of questions were included there. One could have easily attempted around 15 questions in 20 minutes.
Based on the student feedback on the overall, the paper can be classified as easy to moderate difficult. From what the students have reported, the correct selection of questions along with speed is the key to a good score. Since there wasn’t any element of surprise in the type of questions, a judicious distribution of time and choice would have ensured a comfortable number of attempts with a good accuracy. A good student should have attempted around 130 -140 questions. However, students aiming for the top colleges should have attempted around 155 - 160 questions.