Year |
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
Duration |
2 hours |
2 hours |
2 hours |
2 hours |
2 hours |
Total Questions |
114 |
114 |
124 |
123 |
118 |
Number of Sections |
6 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Marking Scheme |
Differential |
Differential |
Differential |
Differential |
Differential |
Negative Marks |
1/4 of total mark |
1/4 of total mark |
1/4 of total mark |
1/4 of total mark |
1/4 of total mark |
Some of the key features and takeaways that emerge from this are -
- The number of questions has always been different in the IIFT exam, however the last two years has been consistent. Also the number of sections overall has been 6 in 2017 and 2018
- Within a subject area e.g. QA, VA or DI, LR, it is very risky in IIFT to have a weak sub section. So, for instance, if you are planning to sail through DI, LR based only on DI, you could be in trouble as the two have been separated!!
- IIFT is one of the rare exams that allot per question differential marks to each section
- The marks allotted for a question in a particular section are not constant throughout the years and have been changing from year to year
- Best is to not go in the exam with a pre-conceived notion about any one or two sections. For instance, in IIFT 2022 exam the weightage for DI was 1 and VA was 0.75 per question whereas in IIFT 2017 it was vice versa
- It is imperative to take a decision after looking at the marks per question in your exam AND the difficulty level of that section
- The overall IIFT cut-offs are generally on the lower side (around 35)
- Since the total sections fluctuate between 6 and 4 sections, the average cut-off per section will be less in 2022 just like it was in 2021; otherwise it remains in the range of 8-10
- Question selection is crucial while you attempt each section. You may not need to attempt all questions from a section to clear IIFT. Identify the questions that seem solvable, attempt them and move on
- IIFT has always been a 2 hour exam and for last two years, the number of questions has been less than 120 i.e. 114
- Don't attempt to solve all questions in the paper, or even within a section. Try to have a balanced attempt.
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