JIPMAT 2025 Analysis

JIPMAT 2025 successfully conducted by NTA on 26 April 2025. Candidates found the difficulty level of paper in the range of easy-moderate, but JIPMAT had a few surprises and was not as easy a nut to crack as some people might have expected. It was slightly tougher than last year’s JIPMAT. However, the overall difficulty level could not be said to have exceeded the moderate level.

Pattern:

There was no change in the pattern and, as expected, there were 3 sections. Quantitative ability had 33 questions, Logical Reasoning had 33 Questions and Verbal ability had 34 questions. So, the paper had a total of 100 Questions with 4 marks for a right answer and -1 for a wrong answer.

Section wise Analysis

Quantitative Ability

The Quant section was heavily dominated by Arithmetic and Modern Mathematics, with a significant number of questions from Geometry as well. Overall, the difficulty level was high, and the questions were extremely time-consuming.

Approximate Breakdown:

Geometry: Around 5 questions on Triangles, Quadrilaterals, and Circles — including 1 Easy question, 2 Moderate questions, 1 Difficult question, and 1 Very Difficult question.

Mensuration: Approximately 3 questions — 1 of Moderate difficulty and 2 that were Difficult.

Modern Mathematics: Featured a strong presence, with the distribution of difficulty as follows: 20% Easy, 35% Moderate, 35% Difficult, and 10% Very Difficult.

Arithmetic: Followed a similar pattern to Modern Math in terms of difficulty distribution.

To maximize their scores, candidates were required to allocate nearly half of their total time to the Quantitative Aptitude section.

Quants were pretty much similar to the previous year's papers. The distribution of questions to topics was quite similar but the overall section was just a little more difficult and time-consuming. This section can be a differentiating factor for the top students.

Out of 33 Questions, a good attempt in this section could be considered as 20-25.

Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation

The Logical Reasoning section offered a well-balanced mix of questions across various topics. Overall, the difficulty level was moderate, with a few challenging questions scattered throughout. Approximately 5 questions were difficult, 5 were easy, and the remaining ones fell into the moderate category.

Detailed Breakdown:

Verbal Reasoning: 5 questions, including Odd One Out (words) and 2 questions based on Statement-Conclusion, Inference, and Assertion-Reasoning.

Arrangements & Puzzles: 6 standalone questions (there were no sets); each question focused individually on arrangements and puzzle-based reasoning.

Logical Reasoning Topics: 12 questions covering areas such as Syllogisms, Number Series, Letter Series, Coding-Decoding, etc. No sets were present here either. Some of these questions were quite manageable, while others required a moderate level of effort.

Data Interpretation: 10 questions across 4 sets — set structures included 3 questions, 3 questions, 2 questions, and 2 questions respectively. Among these, one set was difficult, two sets were of moderate to difficult level, and one set was relatively easy.

Overall, candidates who maintained a steady pace and carefully selected questions had a clear advantage in this section.

A good Attempt in this section can be considered to be in the range of 25-30.

Verbal Ability

The Verbal Ability section was of moderate difficulty, featuring a balanced mix of straightforward and slightly tricky questions.

Detailed Breakdown:

Synonyms and Antonyms: 4 direct vocabulary-based questions.

Grammar – Voice and Speech: 5 questions on converting sentences from Active to Passive Voice and Direct to Indirect Speech.

Spelling: 2 questions on identifying correctly or incorrectly spelled words.

Idioms and Phrases: 2 questions testing knowledge of common idiomatic expressions.

Phrase Replacement: 2 questions requiring replacement of the underlined phrase in a sentence.

Fill in the Blanks: 2 standalone questions.

Error Detection: 3 questions focused on identifying the erroneous part of a given sentence.

Paragraph-Based Fill in the Blanks: 5 questions based on a single paragraph with blanks to be filled appropriately.

Para Jumbles: 3 questions requiring the correct sequencing of sentences.

Reading Comprehension: 1 moderately lengthy and difficult passage followed by 3 questions.

Match the Following: 3 questions — one each on matching tenses, foreign phrases, and idioms.

Overall, a well-paced and careful approach was essential to maximize attempts in this section.

A good attempt in this section could be around 25-30.

Overall

The paper this year was slightly more difficult compared to previous years. Many students felt that even 150 minutes were insufficient, especially due to the demanding nature of the Quantitative Aptitude section. A significant number of candidates struggled with Quant, highlighting the importance of having a well-defined strategy and maintaining a steady pace throughout the paper.

A strategic approach to question selection and time management was absolutely crucial. Without it, attempting the paper effectively became extremely challenging.

Talking about the overall performance, around 75-85 can be considered a good number of attempts for general category boys and around 70-80 for general category girls.

All The Best