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Students can go through previous year TISSNET Paper Analysis to understand the of the questions and trends of the topics asked. According to previous year trends, the General Knowledge section is moderate to difficult while the other two sections- English Proficiency and Mathematical and General Reasoning are moderately difficult. Also Check TISSNET Previous Year Question Papers
TISSNET 2023 Paper Analysis
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Proficiency | Easy to Moderate |
| Mathematics & Logical Reasoning | Moderate to Difficult |
| General Awareness | Easy |
TISSNET 2023 Expected Cut Off
| Category | Expected Cut Off |
|---|---|
| General | 73.83 |
| SC | 63.64 |
| ST | 58.97 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 70.57 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 68.40 |
| PwD | 60.84 |
| AF | 55.80 |
| KM | 66.57 |
TISSNET 2023 Paper Analysis
The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. With the help of the paper analysis, candidates can can assess their performance in the test. Candidates can check section-wise complete analysis of TISSNET 2023 below:
- According to the test-takers, TISSNET 2023 question paper was rated moderate.
- The question paper was lengthy and had intensive calculations.
- The General Awarness section was easy. Most of the questions of GK was from static GK.
- The Mathematics section was rated moderate to difficult.
- Students rated the logical reasoning section difficult. This section had 9 questions or 3 DI sets in this area as opposed to the usual 2 DI sets with 5-6 questions.
- The English Profiency section was easy to moderate in difficulty level.
TISSNET 2022 Paper Analysis
The overall difficulty level of TISSNET was easy to moderate. This year too the General Knowledge section was difficult in comparison to English Proficiency and Mathematical & Logical Reasoning section. English Proficiency Section had the easiest questions while Mathematical & Logical Reasoning had moderate to difficult questions
- The majority of questions from English Proficiency were of moderate to difficult level. Most questions were from Fill in the Blanks. There were two Reading Comprehension Passages with 5 questions each which were slightly tricky.
- Mathematical and Logical Reasoning questions were of moderate to difficult level. The majority of questions were from Arithmetic. There were two DI sets of questions.
- The General Knowledge section was difficult with around 18-20 questions from Current Static, 10 questions from Static GK, and 10-12 questions from Government Schemes.
TISSNET Paper Analysis 2021
TISSNET Paper Analysis 2021 for the three Sections- General Knowledge, English Proficiency and Mathematics& Logical Reasoning is tabulated below.
TISSNET 2021 GK Analysis
| Topic | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Current Affairs (Books, Awards, National, International) | 16 | Easy to Moderate |
| Business and Economy | 2 | Easy |
| Art and Culture | 3 | Moderate |
| History | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Science | 2 | Easy |
| Geography | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Polity | 1 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 6 | Moderate to Difficult |
| Sports | 2 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 40 |
TISSNET Quant & Logical Reasoning Analysis
| Topic | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Arithmetic/Numbers | 4 | Easy |
| Time, Speed & Distance | 2 | Moderate |
| Time and Work | 1 | Easy |
| SI and CI | 3 | Easy |
| Geometry | 3 | Easy |
| P&C | 1 | Easy |
| Probability | 2 | Easy to Moderate |
| Logarithms | 1 | Easy |
| Quadratic Equations | 1 | Easy |
| Statistics | 1 | Moderate |
| Sets | 1 | Easy |
| Table | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Number Series | 3 | Easy |
| Clocks | 1 | Easy |
| Calendar | 1 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 1 | Easy |
| Total | 30 | Moderate |
TISSNET English Proficiency Analysis
| Topics | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Spot the Error - Grammar | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Synonyms and Antonyms | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Fill in the Blanks (Vocab, Prepositions) | 7 | Easy |
| Identify the Correct Spelling | 1 | Easy |
| Para jumbles | 2 | Easy |
| Para summary | 1 | Easy |
| Parts of Speech | 1 | Easy |
| Reading Comprehension | 2*5 =10 | Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning | 1 | Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
TISSNET Paper Analysis 2020
TISSNET 2020 Paper Analysis
- TISS National Entrance Test 2020 was conducted in February 2020 in online mode.
- The paper had 100 questions divided into three sections viz. General Awareness (40 Questions), Logical Reasoning & Mathematics (30 questions), and English (30 questions).
- There was no specific sectional cut-off. Therefore, one can say that the paper pattern remained the same throughout the sections.
- The paper was considered much easier than the previous years by experts.
TISSNET 2020 Section-wise Paper Analysis
General Awareness
- In a comparatively easy paper, the toughest of all the sections was General Awareness.
- Most of the questions in this section were from current affairs.
- The questions were primarily related to socio-political issues.
- A score of 27 to 30 out of 40 would be an ideal score for this section.
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Logical Reasoning, Mathematics, and Data Interpretation
- These three sections had a total of 30 questions with 14 analytical reasoning, 1 verbal logic, 7 Mathematics and 8 Data Interpretation questions.
- The puzzle questions were trickier than the rest.
- The rest of the questions were comparatively moderately easier.
- Lengthy and time-consuming mathematical puzzles and sequences were part of the other Logical Reasoning questions.
- In mathematics, mostly arithmetic questions with strong, analytical skills were asked. However, on the difficulty level, these were easy-moderate.
- Data Interpretation section mostly had graphs and pie charts. Extensive calculations were needed to solve these.
- A score of 25 to 27 out of 30 was a good score in this section.
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
- The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension sections had 30 questions in total.
- Just like in 2019, vocabulary questions found most space in this section in 2020 too.
- Commonly used words and idioms were asked. They were much easier when compared to the ones in 2019.
- The grammar questions mostly comprised of common confusable terms.
- There were questions on synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms, odd-one-out, and proverbs.
Exam Date: January 04 2020 | Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult | Cutoff: 70+
The overall paper for TISSNET 2020 was found to be moderate to difficult. Candidates had 100 minutes to complete the paper and it was found to be relatively possible to complete within the designated time for all the sections. Read below to find out the section-wise Paper Analysis for TISSNET 2020:
Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Basic Algebra | 4 |
| Ratio and Proportion | 2 |
| Reasoning Misc. | 3 |
| S.I / C.I | 1 |
| Cube cutting | 1 |
| Mensuration | 5 |
| Probability | 2 |
| Numbers | 3 |
| Reasoning Misc. | 3 |
| Log | 1 |
| Data Interpretation | 7 |
| TSD | 1 |
| Total | 30 |
- Difficulty Level: Easy to moderate
- Number of Questions: A total of 30 questions covered every part.
- Most of the questions were formula based except some questions on Logical reasoning, which were quite tricky.
- The Data Interpretation section was calculation intensive.
- Ideal time: 30-35 minutes.
- Ideal attempt: At least 26-29 questions would be considered good.
English Proficiency
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 10 |
| Spotting the error | 3 |
| Synonyms | 3 |
| Para jumbles | 2 |
| Antonyms | 2 |
| Fill in the Blanks | 7 |
| Logical reasoning | 2 |
| Summary | 1 |
| Total | 30 |
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate.
- Most Commonly asked: RCs, sentence completion, Error spotting, antonyms, Synonyms, & Para Jumbles.
- Two logical questions were also asked in this section.
- Ideal attempt: 24-27 questions could be considered good in order to score well.
General Awareness
- Nature of Questions: General Awareness comprised questions from both static and current GK.
- A large number of questions were asked from the current GK.
- Almost all the areas like Science, Geography, Sports, Economics, Polity, Current Affairs, Art and Culture, etc. were covered.
- The current affairs questions were of easy to moderate level of difficulty whereas the questions from static GK were a little difficult to attempt.
- Ideal Attempt: 23-25 questions
TISSNET Paper Analysis 2019
Exam Date: January 13, 2019, | Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult | Cutoff: 74+ Check TISSNET Cutoff
A section-wise breakdown of each section in the TISSNET exam is given below:
Mathematics & Logical Reasoning
This section had a total of 30 questions with 17 from Quants, 7 from DI, and 6 from Reasoning. The majority of the questions were either easy or easy to moderate. DI sets were time-consuming for some students.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| HCF & LCM, Ratios | 2 |
| Data Interpretation | 7 |
| Time Speed & Distance, Averages | 5 |
| Numbers System | 2 |
| Geometry | 2 |
| Trigonometry | 1 |
| P&C/ Probability | 3 |
| SI-CI/ Algebra | 2 |
| Logical Reasoning | 6 |
| Total | 30 Questions |
- Ideal Time: 30 – 35 minutes
- Good Attempt: 23 – 25 questions
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English Proficiency
This section was easier than last year, having 30 MCQs in total. There were no questions on one-word substitutions, analogy, and idioms this year. The questions from grammar were straightforward.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (RC) | 2 (with 5 questions each) = 10 |
| Spotting the Error | 3 |
| Fill in the Blanks | 7 |
| Synonyms and Antonyms | 4 |
| Odd one out | 1 |
| Jumbled up sentences | 3 |
| Inference/ Conclusion | 2 |
| Total | 30 questions |
- Ideal Time: 15 – 20 minute
- Good Attempt: 25 – 27 questions
General Awareness
TISSNET did not break its trend and GK continued to be the most difficult section of the paper. About 22-24 questions were from static GK and the remaining were from Economy and Current Affairs.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Current Affairs | 5 |
| Business & Economy | 2 |
| History | 4 |
| Geography | 3 |
| Polity | 6 |
| Science & Tech. | 2 |
| Sports | 2 |
| Awards/ Books | 4 |
| Programs & Acts | 2 |
| Social Issues | 6 |
| Others | 4 |
| Other | 40 Questions |
- Ideal Time: 10 – 15 minutes
- Good Attempt: 23 – 25 questions
Read How to Prepare General Knowledge for TISSNET 2023
TISSNET Paper Analysis 2018
Exam Date: January 6 2018 | Difficulty Level: Moderate to difficult | Cut off: 75+
A section-wise breakdown of each section in the TISSNET exam is given below:
Mathematics & Logical Reasoning
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Analytical Reasoning | 6 |
| Data Interpretation | 9 |
| Series | 4 |
| Numbers | 2 |
| Ratio & Proportion | 2 |
| Percentages | 2 |
| Profit & Loss | 1 |
| Geometry | 1 |
| Averages | 1 |
| Relations | 1 |
| Arrangements | 1 |
| Total | 30 Questions |
- Ideal Time: 30 – 35 minutes
- Good Attempt: 23 – 25 questions
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English Proficiency
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (RC) | 10 |
| Spotting the Error | 7 |
| Fill in the Blanks | 5 |
| Grammar | 3 |
| Idioms | 3 |
| Odd man out | 1 |
| Antonyms | 1 |
| Total | 30 questions |
- Ideal Time: 15 – 20 minutes
- Good Attempt: 25 – 27 questions
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General Awareness
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Current Affairs | 10 |
| Govt. Policies | 6 |
| Art & Culture | 5 |
| Politics | 3 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| Sports | 3 |
| Books/ Authors/ Persons | 2 |
| Others | 4 |
| Total | 40 questions |
- Ideal Time: 10 – 15 minutes
- Good Attempt: 23 – 25 questions
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TISSNET Paper Analysis 2017
Exam Date: January 7, 2017 | Difficulty Level: Easy to moderate | Cutoff: 80-85 for MA-HR
- TISSNET 2017 was not a very difficult paper to attempt. In fact, it was the easiest in the last 4 years.
- The section-wise analysis of TISSNET 2017 is given below:
General Awareness
- This was the most difficult section, relative to others.
- A total of 40 questions were asked from this section.
- Out of these 40 questions, 25 were static questions and 12 were on current affairs.
- The candidates scoring a minimum of 20+ can be regarded as the benchmark.
- The maximum required time for attempting all the questions in this section is around 15 minutes.
| Topics | No of Questions |
|---|---|
| Static | 20 |
| Current Affairs | 12 |
| People / Books | 6 |
| Sports/Persons | 2 |
| Total | 40 |
Verbal Ability
- A total of 30 questions were asked in this section.
- Out of the 30 questions, 5 were on Reading Comprehension.
- The RC passages were about 400 - 450 words long and almost all were direct questions.
- Almost all the questions were easily solvable.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Analogies | 4 | Easy |
| Sentence Correction | 3 | Easy |
| Fill in blanks (vocabulary) | 9 | Easy |
| Idioms and phrases | 4 | Easy |
| Odd One Out | 3 | Easy |
| Antonyms | 2 | Easy |
| RC passage | 5 | Easy |
| Total | 30 | EASY |
Quantitative Ability & Logical Reasoning
- This section had a total of 30 questions, out of which 15 were Logical Reasoning questions with some of them being tricky.
- A student could have easily scored about 12 or 13 marks in the LR section.
- There were 7 questions from the quantitative section and 8 questions in Data Interpretation.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| LOGICAL REASONING | ||
| Order Sequence | 2 | Easy |
| Cubes | 1 | Easy |
| Numbers/Sets | 2 | Easy |
| Counting of Rectangles | 1 | Moderate |
| Blood Relations | 2 | Easy |
| Letter Series | 2 | Easy |
| Number Series | 2 | Easy |
| Venn Diagrams | 2 | Easy |
| Critical Reasoning | 1 | Moderate |
| QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE | ||
| Averages | 2 | Moderate |
| Ratios, Percentages & Profit and Loss | 3 | Easy |
| Geometry | 2 | Easy |
| DATA INTERPRETATION | ||
| Bar Graph | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Table chart | 2 | Easy |
| Pie chart | 1 | Easy |
| Case let | 1 | Easy |
| Total | 30 | EASY |
TISSNET 2023 Exam Pattern
| Section | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 questions | 40 marks | Cumulative duration of 100 minutes |
| English Proficiency | 30 questions | 30 marks | |
| Math and Logical Reasoning | 30 questions | 30 marks | |
| Total | 100 questions | 100 marks | 100 minutes |
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TISSNET 2023 Paper Analysis: FAQs
Ques. How difficult is TISSNET 2023 expected to be?
Ans. As per previous TISSNET papers, the general trend is that the difficulty level is moderate. It is expected that TISSNET 2023 will follow the same trend.
Ques. What is the weightage of Math and Logical Reasoning Sections in TISSNET 2023?
Ans. The combined weightage of the Math and Logical Reasoning was over 30% of the whole paper.
Ques. What is the weightage of English Proficiency in TISSNET 2023?
Ans. The English Proficiency section accounted for nearly 30% of the paper, or 1/3rd of the paper. This section is considered scoring, as it is easier to solve than other sections of TISSNET.
Ques. Is it a good idea to attempt every question in TISSNET 2023?
Ans. Candidates can attempt all the questions in the paper as there is no negative marking.
Ques. Which is the most important section of TISSNET 2023?
Ans. The most important section of TISSNET 2023 is the General Awareness section as it has the highest weightage.
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