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IBSAT 2020: ICFAI Business School began IBSAT 2020 from December 26. For the first time, IBSAT was held in online proctored mode, in view of COVID-19 pandemic. Check IBSAT 2020 detailed paper analysis for 26th December exam.
On December 26, IBSAT 2020 was held from 10 am to 12 noon as scheduled. The paper had 4 sections to be completed in 2 hours. However, there was no time specified for each section.
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IBSAT 2020: Key Highlights
IBSAT Date |
December 26, 2020 |
Medium of Instructions |
English |
Number of Sections |
4 Sections |
Question Paper Sections |
Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, Quantitative Aptitude and Reading Comprehension |
Question Format |
MCQs |
Total Number of Questions |
140 |
Total Marks |
140 |
Marks |
1 for Each Correct Answer; No Negative Marking |
IBSAT 2020: Section-Wise Difficulty Level
As expected every year, IBSAT 2020 has been moderately difficult. Check detailed, section-wise difficulty levels below:
Section |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
---|---|---|
Verbal Ability |
50 |
Easy |
Quantitative Aptitude |
30 |
Moderate |
Reading Comprehension |
30 |
Easy to Moderate |
Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
30 |
Moderate |
Total |
140 |
Easy to Moderate |
IBSAT 2020: Detailed Exam Analysis
IBSAT 2020 had 4 sections of Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, Quantitative Aptitude and Reading Comprehension. As discussed earlier, the overall paper level was easy to moderate. Accordingly, the idea time required to complete each section has been tabulated below corresponding to maximum number of attempts:
Section |
Good Attempts |
Time Consumption (Ideal Case) |
---|---|---|
Verbal Ability |
32-34 |
25 - 27 minutes |
Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
22-24 |
25 - 30 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude |
23-25 |
25 - 30 minutes |
Reading Comprehension |
22-23 |
25 - 28 minutes |
Overall |
102-110 |
120 minutes |
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IBSAT 2020: Section-Wise Topics Covered
The four sections in the IBSAT 2020 exam paper had 30 questions each. Each question carries 1 mark that included topics as mentioned below:
Section 1: Verbal Ability |
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Idioms and Phrases |
One Word Substitution |
Synonyms and Antonyms |
Cloze Test |
Fill Ups |
Error Detection |
Para Jumbles |
Word Analogy |
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Section 2: Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
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Data Interpretation |
Data Sufficiency |
Charts |
Caselet |
Number System |
Tables |
Section 3: Quantitative Aptitude |
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HCF and LCM |
Profit and Loss |
Equations, Polynomials |
Time Speed and Distance |
Sets |
Mensuration |
Functions |
Average |
Percentage |
Geometry |
Time Speed and Distance |
SI and CI |
Analysis has been provided as per reviews from applicants. ICFAI Business School will release the answer key soon on its official website. Following which the IBSAT 2020 results will be declared.
ICFAI: Selection through IBSAT 2020
Once IBSAT 2020 results are declared, participating colleges will release their cutoffs. Based on IBSAT 2020 scores candidates will be shortlisted for GD and PI rounds. Finally, the composite scores of IBSAT, GD and PI will be considered for offering admission to deserving students.
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