- General Awareness:
I always backed myself in this section and believed that I could score decent marks in it as I read newspapers regularly and follow current affairs. The difficulty level was medium, and I finished this section in 7-8 minutes.
- Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension:
My aim was to score maximum in this section. It comprised of questions related to RCs, vocabulary, and basic grammar. I had a knack for vocab and did 9 out of 10 questions correct. The best thing about the verbal ability section is that it won't take much of your time; either you know it or don't. Also, IIFT is traditionally known for lengthier RC’s in comparison to CAT, but they are relatively easier and direct. If one has decent reading speed with good comprehension, this section can really be cashed upon.
- Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning:
This section was my Achilles' Heel, and my strategy was to secure the cut off marks in this section. DI, when you compare it with CAT, is relatively easier but calculation intensive. The same difficulty level is for LR as well. If one has prepared decently for MBA entrances, this section won't trouble you much.
- Quantitative Ability:
After seeing previous years' papers, I had confidence that I could score well in this section, but to my surprise, QA proved to be really calculative, and most of the questions did take some time to solve. A person has to be patient while going through this section and intuitive enough to leave out difficult questions.
In the last one month, I did not get much time as I was working but I made sure that I revised all the concepts that I had learned and mostly focused on analyzing the mocks that I had given in the limited time that I got. I believe that the analysis of mocks is a very important part of the preparation.
Suggestions to IIFT 2021 aspirants:
I would suggest IIFT 2021 aspirants focus mostly on speed and accuracy during the examination. Since IIFT is a 2-hour examination, students need to be prompt in identifying and attempting the right questions and leaving out the lengthier and tougher ones. Apart from that, IIFT generally tweaks its examination format every year, therefore students should not hedge their preparation according to one particular format. Rather, they should focus on adjusting to the format on the go and clearing all sectional cut-offs. Also, the marking scheme is a bit different every year, so make sure you see the scheme and attempt in a way to maximize your score and clear all the cutoffs. IIFT also has a GA and VA section, which are not present in most other exams, thus, special attention also needs to be given to them.
All the best guys!!! Nail it!!!
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Comments
Kartik Yadav
Daily 2 hrs for studies after 10-12 hours of work!! Really inspiring.
26 Dec 2020, 01.21 PM
Nikhil sharma
Inspiring story of Anshu Chaturvedi... I like the way how he used to manage his time.. that's great!
26 Dec 2020, 01.22 PM