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Abhishek Dhawan

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Updated on Apr 10, 2024 12:41 IST

NTA has released the JIPMAT 2021 question paper for the exam conducted on August 10. Candidates appearing for the upcoming session of JIPMAT can get JIPMAT question paper PDF to prepare here.

JIPMAT 2021 Question Papers: National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts JIPMAT exam for IPM admission every year. IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya accepts JIPMAT scores for admission. JIPMAT 2021 was conducted on August 10 in a single shift. Candidates found the exams to be easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level.

Candidates appearing for the exam in the upcoming years can download the JIPMAT 2021 question paper PDF and practise the same. Besides the previous year’s JIPMAT question papers, mock tests helps during the preparation process. This article has direct link to download JIPMAT 2021 question paper along with the key elements of the exam.

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JIPMAT 2021 Question Paper PDF

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JIPMAT Question Paper 2021: Highlights

JIPMAT 2021 was the first exam session for IPM admission to IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. The syllabus for JIPMAT was similar to other BBA entrance exams. Therefore, candidates had a hint about the test structure and difficulty standards. Some tweaks in the topic-wise weightage were recorded as compared to other BBA entrance exams. Features of the JIPMAT 2021 exam were as follows:

Q: Who is eligible for IIM Bodhgaya MBA?

The eligibility criteria for admission in MBA programme at IIM Bodhgaya are as follows:

Candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree irrespective of the discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate.
Candidates should have a valid score in CAT exam based on which they will be shortlisted for the personal interview (PI) round.
Candidates must qualify the personal interview (PI) round followed by document verification and fee payment for final seat allotment in MBA programme.

Q: How many questions are asked in the JIPMAT exam?

NTA has designed the JIPMAT exam to compile as many as 100 questions collectively across three sections. NTA has tried and divided these 100 questions equally across the following sections: 1. Quantitative Aptitude (QA) 2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) 3. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) Both QA and DILR have 33 questions each, while the VARC section compiles 34 questions. The marking scheme, type of questions, medium of questions, and other elements of pattern remains the same for all the three sections.

Q: Where can I find JIPMAT question papers?

NTA conducts the JIPMAT exam every year for IPM admissions to IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. Soon after the examination process is concluded, JIPMAT question papers are uploaded on the official website of NTA. Candidates must follow the steps mentioned below to access the JIPMAT previous year's question papers- 1st Step: Visit the official website of National Testing Agency 2nd Step: Hover on to the Downloads tab on the homepage 3rd Step: Inside the downloads tab, candidates can find multiple drop down menu to choose year, exam type, and paper. 4th Step: Click on the search button to view the available question papers 5th Step: Download Now button appears against the requested question paper. The steps mentioned above can be used to download question paper of any exam conducted by NTA. Including JEE Main NEET CMAT CUET etc.

JIPMAT 2021 question paper had three sections, namely:

Quantitative Ability
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

There were a total of 100 questions
All questions carried four marks each.
Each incorrect response in the JIPMAT answer sheet led to a negative one mark

Exam Pattern in JIPMAT 2021 Question Paper

The exam pattern for JIPMAT 2021 was in similar lines to other BBA entrance exams. No major change is expected in the JIPMAT exam pattern for the upcoming sessions. The table below mentions the key details of the JIPMAT test structure followed in 2021:

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JIPMAT Exam Features	JIPMAT 2021 Exam Details
Mode of exam	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Duration of exam	150 minutes
Number of questions	100
Format of questions	MCQ
Number of sections	3
Sectional time-limit	No
Total marks	400
Exam medium	English
Overall difficulty level	Easy to Moderate

JIPMAT 2021 Sectional Overview

Sections in JIPMAT 2021 had equal weightage with an additional question in VARC. The table below mentions the sectional overview of JIPMAT 2021

Section	Question Per Section	Difficulty Level
Quantitative Ability	33	Moderate
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning	33	Easy to Moderate
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	34	Easy to Moderate

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Q: What type of questions appear in the JIPMAT question paper?

NTA designs the JIPMAT exam question paper with objective-type questions. Multiple choice questions, or objective types questions in JIPMAT exam will have a total of four options. Candidates need to mark one correct response out of these four option choices. Choosing the correct answer option will fetch 4 marks, while incorrect option choice will lead to a negative one mark. No subjective questions are included in the JIPMAT exam pattern. Therefore, candidates may event land in a situation when the answer would strike immediately when he/she comes across the correct answer option.

Q: When will CAT 2023 result be declared for IIM Jammu admission?

For admission to IIM Jammu for the flagship MBA (or PGP) course, the result of CAT 2023 can be expected by the last week of December 2023 (If the CAT conducting body follows the trend as in 2022). However, if the trend is not followed, the same will most probably be out by the first week of January 2024. After the release of result, the exam takers will be able to download their CAT scorecards from the official website using their login credentials for IIM Jammu admission.

Q: Which sections in the JIPMAT question paper has the maximum weightage?

The JIPMAT exam has three sections, namely, Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC). Each section carries an equal weightage of 33.33% in the exam. However, to round off the 33.33 per cent distribution, QA and DILR have 33 questions each. While the VARC section has 34 questions. In other words, there is no section that has maximum weightage in the JIPMAT exam. Each section is equally important and carries the same weightage. Candidates must score well in all the three sections to secure a good overall score in the exam. Therefore, candidates must prepare well for all the three sections and allocate equal time and effort to each section during the preparation phase to perform well in the JIPMAT exam.

Q: Can I download the JIPMAT question paper along with the answer key?

NTA releases JIPMAT question paper and answer key together. Candidates can log in to check the JIPMAT provisional answer key on the official exam website. On clicking the PDF file for answer key, candidates find the questions along with the question ID. Below each question, all the answer options will be provided with a distinct answer ID. Candidates can download the PDF from the login dashboard to get the JIPMAT question paper with provisional answer key in a single PDF file. NTA also releases the JIPMAT question paper separately at the NTA website under the 'Downloads' section. However, the question paper on the NTA website appears after the entire exam session ends.

Q: Can I join MBA directly at IIM Bodhgaya?

There is no such provision for direct admission to the MBA programme at IIM Bodhgaya. Candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme at IIM Bodhgaya must fulfil the following requirements:

The candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
Candidates must have valid scores in the CAT exam based on which they will be selected for the Personal Interview (PI) round.
Those who score above or equal to the Minimum Performance Requirement (MPR) will be considered for the final merit list.
Selected candidates will be required to report to the admission cell at IIM Bodhgaya for document verification and fee payment.

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