How is FMS, JMET and XAT different from CAT and how to prepare differently for them??

souvik_jana

Hi can anyone tell me how FMS, XAT, IIFT and JMET different from CAT and how differently I have to prepare for them to get into any one of them??

Regards
Souvik..

vinod1981

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Originally Posted by souvik_jana

Hi can anyone tell me how FMS, XAT, IIFT and JMET different from CAT and how differently I have to prepare for them to get into any one of them??

Regards
Souvik..

Apart from a few variations here and there, you need to be strong fundamentally in quant and english for all.

There are papers available in the 'prep resources' forum. Use the search function and download old papers. You will get a clearer picture.

**rmbt** · 03:39 PM

Friendoffriends

hi,

I will be happy to answer this question as this question was asked to me in my interview as what is the differnence between JMET and CAT?

As all exams are for management entrance purpose, the basic elements in all the exams are same,like you need to have a good reading speed, decision making skills as which questions to leave and which questions to attempt, your strong and weak areas, time management skill, the ability to work under pressure etc.

At this stage I would say that concentrate on your CAT preparation and that will cover around 95 percent syallabus for all other exams. and when the date of a particular exam aproaches, you can devote around 25 days for the extra syallabus which that exam has( like in case of JMET some practice of higher mathematics etc. and few practice paper of that particular exam...)

And for that extra syallabus, you need not worry now and can get from net, prevoius papers etc.. and pls do not miss all the mock tests of these JMET, XAT and FMS exams.

and one last word of cautions..concentrate on the basic qualities required for any mangement test and pls do not stick to a particular model and you have seen that the test pattern of all the major exams are changing with each passing year..this year..CAT, XAT, IIFT totally surprised every one..and infact JMET was a surprise to a small extent as there were less higher mathematics portion( and it gave a huge relief to all of us...)

cheers,
Vikram

dhkumar

Hi guy

may anybody tell me where are the JMET paper available or anybody can give me the internate link?

SureThisTime · 07:11 PM

Hi all..
I was about to open this thread. But, this thread has been activated & put sticky by moderators.
Let me not put thow different they are, rather let me tell u what extra do you require for these exams (from the trend of questoins that were asked in the past 2 yrs)

1). IIFT

(before reading this strategy for IIFT, pls go through the analysis of IIFT 2007 put by TIME/CL/IMS/CF/PT etc.)

This will be the first exam after your CAT. You will have just 6 days of time to go for it. But that will be the case with all. A few smart people will begin their prep for GK right from the beginning.Most of the junta will be comlacent about it. Once CAT is done, panic sets in & u never ever know what to do (coz, IIFT will be finished by that time)
From the shock that I faced (infact it was the case with most of the aspirants) in IIFT 2007, let me tell u the strategy this way.
It is clearly observed that those students who cracked all those 18 questions which had negative marking in 2 hrs, managed to get a call from the IIFT.
See to it that u devote max time (45-55 min.) for those 18 questions. Then, u can go ahead with all other questions which do not have negative marking. So, if you can score a total of 25 at that level of difficulty, you have a greater chances of converting, given that ur presentation is good.

2). FMS

All the institutes predicted a lower cutoff for FMS ranging from 280 - 330. I expected it to be at 350. Coz it is easier to find 300 candidates who will be getting a better score (350+). In that case, how a call can be assured at a lower score? (well! u might get from MS).
The strategy is:
Speed solving/Speed Reading coupled with 85% accuracy is the greatest asset for this exam. Very few pople will practice consistently for these things.
The competition is most intense (than for IIMs). The open category seats for MBA will be around 60 after deducting reserved seats. The no. of people appearing for this exam will be a good 40000+, if not more. Look at the percentage of available seats to the no. of candidates writing this exam.

So, be prepared with all sorts of questions including higher maths (many problems from Coordinate geometry etc. appeared recently). Start practising Speed reading after CAT. That one month time is more than sufficient to scale ur reading speed from 280-300 to 370-400.
Reasoning books (well, the advanced reasoning SM books provided by TIME as a part of take home package/any such books provided by the other coaching inst.) WILL BE extremely helpful for you to crack this section.
Verbal should not be a problem if u were preparing for JMET/SNAP/NMIMS before this exam.

(to be continued)

SureThisTime · 07:18 PM

contd...

3). JMET

Jmet verbal - easier than CAT verbal
Jmet Quant - tougher than CAT quant (in its own way)
Jmet DI, Reasoning - easier than CAT

If u want to get into IIT B/D/Kgp/M/K/R & IISc, u need to clear the cutoffs in all the 3 sections (for quant, the cutoff will be at 2-3, di 10+, reasoning 15+, verbal 12+) But the overall score reqiured to get GD+PI calls will usually be between 58-65.

Grammar/Parajumbles need a special focus.
Those mugged up words for GRE/CAT will be sufficient for synonyms/antonyms.
Analogies will be asked in greater no.

For quant, pls go thru Vectors, Complex nos., Heights & Disctances, Matrices, Definite Integrals, Application of Derivatives, Limits etc. Look out for easy questions in 20-25min. U can definitely spot 6-8 questions. Solve them & exit the quant. Maximise ur score in DI/Reasoning/Verbal.

A special focus is required for Syllogisms. They won't be as simple as they were introduced to you in the basic classes. Anyways, u can refer to previous papers & solutions to get a gist of how they were & what kind of analysis was required to crack them.

DI, pls judiciously follow what ur faculty say/said in Basic classes & speed maths sessions. U can definitely score 22/30 in 25-28 min.

Reasoning, don't worry too much about it. U can do it.

4). SNAP

No. of people appearing for this exam improved like anything since its introduction. Last yr to the knowledge that I have, 50000+ people registered for SNap. SIBM+SCMHRD will be leading among the other Symbiosis Institutes. The conteders for these 2 inst will be huge in nos.

For SIBM - getting a top mark is very important. If u have prepared well for CAT (at 90-92 mock CAT percentile level), all the sections are taken care of except for GK. The Gk section will spoil ur chances of making it into SIBM if u don't get good marks. So, start preparing early for it. Magazines, GATs will be extrely helpful.
No cutoff will be enforced among the sections. So, score 20+ in GK.

For SCMHRD - ur profile matters to a greater extent than marks. But to convert the final call, its better to have good marks.

For other Symbi institutes - just fine tune ur strategy (if u r at 85-90 percentile of mock CAT level) for this exam after CAT. Give couple of mock tests. U'll sure get calls from theM.

5). NMIMS

Want to get into this inst for MBA (core), prepare well for MAT.
Yes! both the exams will be conducted by AIMA. The difficulty level does not vary to a greater extent.
But GK is something that cannot be ignored for NMIMS. It is just like SNAP. More the overall marks (NO sectional cutoff), better the rank, call assured.
U need to be speed enough to solve more problems in lesser time.

Quant - try attempting 30/40. Most of the questions will be from Time, Work, Distance, Percentages, Profits & Interests.

(to be continued)

SureThisTime · 07:25 PM

6). XAT

Verbal will be as difficult as CAT.
Quant & Reasoning will be at the level of CAT 2005/4 & CAT 2004 respectively.
DI - depends.

If u aiming for XLRI (BM), get atleast 95 percentile in XAT quant. For PMIR, get atleast 90 perecntile in verbal.
I got 98.1 percentile (LR - 98.65; Quant - 96; Verbal - 68.xy percentiles)
No calls from XL/XIMB for that stupid score in verbal.
First try maximising from ur strongest area in the first 45 min.
Then go for weaker area & see that u r atempting 10-12 questoins confidently.
Then go for a moderately better area & see that u r doing well in 12-14 questions.
In all, a confident 40-45 attempts with a good accuracy of 85-90% strike rate in ur stongest, 75-80% S.R. in ur weaker/moderate sections will fetch u a call from XL+XIMB.

7). MAT

Many people think about the exam as 'meant for normal colleges'. U write it, u'll understand how difficult it is to get 99.98/99.99 percentile.
That kind of percentile is required if you want it to apply for CET based colleges if u r an O.M.S. candidate. There are many people who will aspire to get that 99.99 percentile. Its no that easy.
In ths paper, pls IGNORE gk. Spend ATMOST 1-2 min.
Thats it.

(to be contd..)

SureThisTime · 07:27 PM

(contd..)

So, one thing that i would like to tell u.
If u were following what i was tryig to say in all the above posts, the following things must be clear

1). Be good in all the sections
2). Never ignore speed reading (after CAT)
3). Be in touch with Speed calculation
4). Start with GK right from now (ofcourse, just spend not more than 15-20 mi. per day on an avg.)

Remember, as soon as FMS is completed, u'll have TISS. U have to score very high in the gk section to bag a call.
And ur IIFT, SIBM, SCMHRD GDs will be ready to greet u.
In between U have to face with ur engg sem exams, labs & the projects. I am not trying to scare you but telling you that u need to be prepared to face such events.
So, spend time judiciously. Priortise ur work & do it accordingly.
Because I did not do it, i have lost many chances narrowly

For instance - calls from XIMB, SCMHRD, FMS, IIM A/L (ABM), IIT Kgp/Madras for the want of lower score in a particular section/overall.

If I would have cleared those margins, I am sure that I would have converted atleast one of them. Anyway, nobody entertains ifs & buts.
I am happy with my conversions & am ready to prove myself at IIT Kanpur.
All the best.