
The difficulty level of the TISSNET 2023 exam was moderately difficult. Candidates can check the complete TISSNET exam analysis here. The questions in the General Awareness section were slightly tougher and comprised mostly of current affairs. Given below are the highlights of the TISSNET 2023 exam:
- TISSNET 2023 was similar to last year’s question paper
- The Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability section had a total of 30 questions with 22 from Quant, six from Data Interpretation, and two from Logical Reasoning, This section was the easiest and easy to attempt for the candidate who was well prepared.
- The General Awareness section was of moderate difficulty level. There was an equal distribution of questions between Current Affairs and Static GK.
- The questions in English Proficiency & Language Skills section were of easy to moderate level barring a few from the Fill in the Blanks.
Latest Update:
- TISSNET 2023 Analysis: Section-wise difficulty level
- TISSNET 2023 Student Reactions
- TISSNET 2023 Analysis by IMS: Section-Wise Difficulty
- TISSNET Analysis 2023 by IMS: Expected Cutoff
- TISSNET Previous Year Analysis: Section-wise difficulty level
- TISSNET 2022 Analysis: Section-wise Good Attempts
- TISSNET 2022 Analysis: Section-wise difficulty level
- TISSNET 2021 Analysis: Section-wise difficulty level
- TISSNET 2021 Analysis: Section-wise Good Attempts
- FAQs Related to TISSNET Analysis
TISSNET 2023 Analysis: Section-wise difficulty level
TISSNET 2023 question paper comprised of 100 multiple choice questions each carrying 1 mark
| Section |
Total Questions |
Total Marks |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| English Proficiency |
30 |
30 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Maths and Logical Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
Moderately Difficult |
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TISSNET 2023 Analysis by IMS: Section-Wise Difficulty
The overall pattern and the level of difficulty as reported by IMS students are given below, along with the IMS suggestion of time allocation per section:
| Section | Level of difficulty | Good Score | Suggested time (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning | Easy | 21-23 | 35-40 |
| Mathematical & Logical Reasoning | Easy | 20-22 | 35-40 |
| General Awareness * | Medium | 18-20 | 15-20 |
- No Sectional Timing
- No Negative Marking
- *TISS-NET has a sectional cut-off for the GK section. It is 35% (14 Marks) for Gen, EWS, KM and AF; 30% (12 Marks) for OBC (NC) and PWD. There is no sectional cut off for SC/ST for the GK section
- On the basis of the scores in TISS-NET, candidates will be shortlisted for Stage – II – Online Assessment
Verdict
- Overall difficulty level – At par with last year’s test.
- General Awareness and Verbal Reasoning Sections – Similar to last year.
- Slightly more difficult Mathematical & Logical Reasoning Section
TISSNET Analysis 2023 by IMS: Expected Cutoff
| HRM program- Mumbai Campus | TISSNET 2023 Estimated cut-off |
|---|---|
| General Category | 66 |
TISSNET Previous Year Analysis: Section-wise difficulty level
TISSNET 2022 question paper comprised of 100 multiple choice questions each carrying 1 mark
| Section |
Total Questions |
Total Marks |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
Easy to Moderate |
| English Proficiency |
30 |
30 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Maths and Logical Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
Easy |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
Easy to Moderate |
Also Read: TISSNET 2022 Analysis: Moderate Test on Expected Lines
TISSNET 2022 Analysis: Section-wise Good Attempts
An overall score of 65 can be considered a good score in TISSNET 2022.
| Section |
Good Score |
|---|---|
| General Awareness |
25 |
| English Proficiency |
20-22 |
| Mathematics and Logical Reasoning |
25-26 |
| Total |
65 |
TISSNET 2022 Analysis: Section-wise difficulty level
General Knowledge
This section was comparatively tougher and the overall difficulty level was easy to moderate. The questions were equally distributed between Static GK and Current Affairs.
| Topic |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Geography |
5 |
| Polity |
9 |
| COVID |
1 |
| Sports |
4 |
| Environment |
1 |
| Education |
1 |
| Culture |
2 |
| Business |
2 |
| Awards |
5 |
| UN Bodies |
1 |
| Modern History |
2 |
| Economics |
3 |
| Crops |
1 |
| Literature |
1 |
| Technology |
2 |
| Total |
40 |
English Proficiency
The questions were on Reading Comprehension, Grammar. Vocabulary, Verbal Reasoning, etc. The topic-wise question distribution is given in the table below.
| Topic |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Fill in the Blanks |
5 (Preposition-based) + 3 (Vocab-Based) |
| Verbal Reasoning |
1 |
| Parajumbles |
3 |
| Odd one out |
1 |
| Spot the errors |
3 |
| Summary |
1 |
| Parts of Speech |
1 |
| Antonym |
1 |
| Grammar |
1 |
| Reading Comprehension |
5+5 |
| Total |
30 |
Maths and Logical Reasoning
This section comprised 30 questions with 22 from Quant, six from Data Interpretation and two from Logical Reasoning. The area-wise topics are given in the below tables.
| Topic |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Simple Arithmetic |
4 |
| Mensuration |
1 |
| Height & Distance |
1 |
| Geometry |
1 |
| Profit & Loss |
1 |
| Probability |
4 |
| Number Series |
1 |
| Alphabet Series |
1 |
| Average |
3 |
| Compound Interest |
1 |
| Ratio & Proportion |
3 |
| Logarithm |
1 |
| LCM-HCF |
1 |
| Divisibility |
1 |
| Data Interpretation |
3 + 3 |
| Total |
30 |
TISSNET 2021 Analysis: Section-wise difficulty level
TISSNET 2021 Analysis: Section-wise Good Attempts
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