TS ICET 2021 Exam Analysis & Student Reaction for August 19 Forenoon Session
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Read below to know what test-takers have to say about the difficulty level of the TS ICET 2021 Forenoon Session of August 19th.
Telangana State Council of Higher Education conducted the first session of TS ICET 2021 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM on August 19. As the first session of the TS ICET 2021 exam is over, Shiksha.com got in touch with some of the test takers. Here is a detailed TS ICET 2021 exam analysis and student reaction.
As per the test takers of the August 19 Forenoon shift, the computer-based test was conducted smoothly with all the COVID-19 related precautionary measures. Social distancing and other precautionary measures were maintained inside the exam centre. Most candidates found the exam moderate to tough with Mathematical Ability on the tougher side. However, there were no surprise elements and the test takers were able to complete the exam on time.
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The arrangement was made to avoid interaction with other test takers owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Candidates were told to sanitise their hands and wear the masks properly before they entered the examination centre. Candidates were able to attempt 150+ questions easily. Most test-takers found the exam moderate to tough, while some found the exam on the easier lines. Some students found the user interface of the TS ICET irritating as it required extensive scrolling to read one question, this was time-consuming and increased the exam anxiety.
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- TS ICET Exam Analysis: Key Highlights
- TS ICET 2021 Section Wise Difficulty Level
- Exam Pattern Followed in TS ICET 2021
- What Next?
TS ICET Exam Analysis: Key Highlights
- The overall paper of the TS ICET 2021 exam was moderate to easy
- The Mathematical Ability section was the toughest of all the sections followed by the Analytical Ability
- The Communication Ability section of TS ICET was the easiest and scoring
- An attempt of 130-180 questions is considered good
- Percentages, Distance and Time had the most weightage in the Mathematical Ability
- Most questions in the Analytical Ability were asked from coding-decoding and data analysis
- The Communication Ability section had at least 10 marks from synonyms
- A bad user interface made the exam time consuming
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TS ICET 2021 Section Wise Difficulty Level
The TS ICET 2021 question paper was in similar lines as previous years with no surprise elements. Check the sectional diffiulty level in the August 19, Forenoon session of TS ICET 2021 below.
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| Section |
No. Of Questions |
Good Attempts |
Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Ability |
75 |
55-65 |
Moderate |
| Mathematical Ability |
75 |
50-60 |
Moderate to Tough |
| Communication Ability |
50 |
40+ |
Easy |
| Total |
200 |
145 - 175 |
Moderate |
Exam Pattern Followed in TS ICET 2021
The exam pattern followed in the forenoon session of TS ICET August 19 exam was on similar lines to the previous session. The key details of the TS ICET exam pattern 2021 were.
| TS ICET 2021 Pattern |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of exam |
Computer-based (CBT) |
| Session |
August 19, 2021 - Forenoon session |
| Number of sections |
Three sections |
| Total number of questions |
200 |
| Question type |
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Marking scheme |
1 mark for each correct response; no negative marking |
| Duration of the test |
150 minutes; From 10 AM to 12:30 PM |
| Exam language |
English, Telugu and Urdu |
| Qualifying marks |
50 out of 200 for UR category (25%) |
What Next?
After taking the TS ICET 2021 exam, the test takers are eagerly waiting for the TS ICET answer key to release. TSCHE has scheduled the release of the TS ICET provisional answer key and TS ICET response sheet on August 27. The test-takers will be allowed to raise objections against the answer key until August 31.
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No. TGCHE officials do not allow any candidates inside the TG ICET exam centre if they do not have a hard copy of the admit card. Telangana ICET hall ticket grants entry inside the examination hall. Candidates with a digital copy will also face denial in entry inside the exam centre.
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TGCHE conducts the TS ICET counselling in two or more phases. If a candidate is allotted a new seat in the final phase of the TG ICET counselling, their first-phase seat is automatically cancelled. The candidate cannot claim the earlier allotment after the final phase result is declared. This rule a
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No, options exercised in the first phase are not carried forward to the final phase. Candidates participating in the TG ICET counselling process are required to submit fresh options for the final phase of TS ICET counselling for MBA and MCA admissions. If no new options are submitted, the candidate
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TG ICET counselling is administered in two phases, i.e. the first phase and the final phase. Candidates eligible for the final phase include the following
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