ADMISSION TEST FOR IIM Udaipur

INFORMATION HANDOUT

This handout contains details pertaining to various aspects of the exam you are going to undertake and
important instructions about related matters. You are advised to study the handout carefully as it will help
you in preparing for the examination.
The examination will comprise the following objective type multiple choice tests as stated below :

Sr. Section No. of Qs. Max. Version Duration

No. Marks

1 Verbal ability and 40 40

reading
comprehension Only 40 minutes
English
2 Logical Reasoning 40 40 40 minutes
3 Quantitative Ability 40 40
and Data
Interpretation 40 minutes

4 Display and tearing of - - 4 minutes

rough sheets

Total 120 120

• You are supposed to complete all self-registration process before 60 mins of exam start time.

• During Self registration, 5 photos will be captured followed by capturing of Original ID proof,
therefore it is essential that a valid ID proof is kept handy before the exam. After photo and
original ID proof capture candidate should wait for proctor’s approval and not fiddle with any
keyboard keys at that time. Valid photo identity proof include PAN Card/Passport/Permanent
Driving Licence/Voter’s Card with photograph/Bank Passbook with photograph/Photo Identity proof
issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead /Photo Identity proof issued by a People’s
Representative on official letterhead/Valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognised
College/University/Aadhar/E-aadhar Card with a photograph/Employee ID in original/Bar Council
Identity card with photograph. Please Note - Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License will NOT be
accepted as valid ID proof.

• Rough work to be done only on a maximum of five blank sheets. During section 4, both sides
of rough sheets must be shown in the camera and must be torn into pieces in front of the
camera. You may in clear and audible voice say into the microphone “I have used ………… (1
 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5) rough sheets. This is side 1 of sheet 1. This is side 2 of Sheet 1. This is
side 1 of sheet 2. This is side 2 of sheet 2. This is side 1 of sheet 3. This is side 2 of sheet 3.
This is side 1 of sheet 4. This is side 2 of sheet 4. This is side 1 of sheet 5. This is side 2 of
sheet 5.”(Each side to be shown for 20 seconds)

At the end you have to tear the sheets in front of camera into small pieces and in clear and
audible voice say into the microphone “I am tearing all the sheets I have used in this exam
into tiny pieces and I certify that I will not share the content of this exam with anyone else in
any form”. Rough work is generally needed for Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability
and Data Interpretation only.

The total time for the test is 120 minutes; however you shall need more time to check the system
requirements, read the instructions and launch the assessment. All questions will be made available in
English only. The 4 minutes for display and tearing of rough sheets at the end are in addition to these
120 minutes. The sections are separately timed. You shall be able to answer the questions of a section
within the time allotted to that section only. All the questions will have multiple choices. Out of the five
answers to a question only one will be the correct answer. You have to select the most appropriate
answer and ‘mouse click’ that alternative which you feel is appropriate/ correct. The alternative/
option that you have clicked on will be treated as your answer to that question. There will be
penalty for wrong answers marked by you. 1/4th marks allotted to a question will be deducted for
each wrong answer.

The Scores of Online Examination will be obtained by adopting the following procedure :
(i) Number of questions answered correctly by a candidate in each objective test is considered for
arriving at the Corrected Score after applying penalty for wrong answers.
(ii) The Corrected Scores so obtained by a candidate are made equivalent to take care of the minor
difference in difficulty level, if any, in each of the objective tests held in different sessions to arrive at
the Equated Scores*

*Scores obtained by candidates on any test are equated to the base form by considering the
distribution of scores of all the forms.

(iii) Testwise scores and scores on total is reported with decimal points upto two digits.

Note :Cutoffs may be applied in two stages :

(i) On scores in individual tests
(ii) On Total Score

Some sample questions are given below. Kindly note that these questions are for illustrative purposes only.
There shall be questions other than those given here. Questions will be based on CAT pattern.

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Directions : The passage below is followed by questions based on its contents. Read the passage,
and choose the best answer on the basis of the passage content, stated or implied.

Adversity like that faced by the Swiss watchmakers has the virtue of starkly limiting the alternatives. A
company that decides to expand by acquisition has the wide world of commerce before it, subject only
to availability and price. The plethora of choices is one explanation of the many poor selections. The
best decisions follow when the purpose is most clearly defined. At least the decision maker then knows
exactly what he is trying to achieve and why.

The Swiss were trying to achieve survival - an aim so ‘transcendent’ that the “why” needn’t be asked.
The only important question was “How,” and the only answer (which their Japanese rivals have always
chosen as the most rewarding approach) is to probe for weakness of the opposition, and then to kick
the Achilles heel with steel-tipped boots. In this instance, the weakness (to which Japanese business
is strangely prone) was lack of modern fashion sense. The electronic timepieces were being sold as
wrist machinery; that gave Swiss Company its opportunity.

Q.1. Directions : In the context of the passage, which of the following is the closest in meaning to
the word PLETHORA given in passage.

(1) paucity (2) nature (3) quality (4) excess (5) Other than those given as options

Q.2. Which of the following was true in the case of business difficulties of the Swiss watch makers
as per the passage ?
(1) The Swiss watch maker had virtually no limitation of available choices for taking decision
in the instant case of difficulties.
(2) A large number of available alternatives would have probably made the Swiss Watch
makers’ decision making process better.
(3) The limited number of available choices in the instant situation made the Swiss Watch
makers’ decision making process easier.
(4) The Swiss watch makers lacked clarity about the objective to be achieved.
(5) Other than those given as options

Q.3. Which of the following holds good in the case of Swiss or Japanese watch making
companies ?
(1) Japanese watch making companies had rewarding experience in regard to wrist watches
because of their modern fashion sense.
(2) In the past, Swiss watch companies were always probing for the weakness of their rival
Japanese companies to succeed in competition.
(3) The Japanese watch companies were having tough time from their strong Swiss rivals.
(4) The solution to the problem of Swiss Companies was in the weakness of Japanese
companies lacking in modern fashion for wrist watches.
(5) Other than those given as options

Q.4. Which of the following best describe the meaning of the idiom given in bold ?

I have explained the same concept to him several times but now I think there is no use
flogging a dead horse.

(1) Imitating someone (2) Pacing through something unnecessarily

(3) Wasting efforts (4) creating more confusion
(5) Other than those given as options

Logical Reasoning

Q.1. In a certain code language, ‘1, 2, 3’ means ‘bright little boy; ‘1, 4, 5’ means ‘tall big boy’ and
‘6, 3, 7’ means ‘beautiful little flower’. Which numeral in that language means ‘bright’ ?
(1) 1 (2) 6 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) Other than those given as options
Q.2-4. Read the information given below and answer the questions.
Six plays A, B, C, D, E and F of a famous playwright are to be staged one on each day from
Monday to Saturday. The schedule of the plays is to be in accordance with the following.
(1) A must be on the immediately previous day of the on which E is staged.
(2) C must not be staged on Tuesday.
(3) B must be on a day which immediately follows the day on which F is staged.
(4) D must be staged on Friday only and should not be immediately preceded by B.
(5) E must not be staged on the last day of the schedule.
 Q.2. Which of the following is the schedule of plays, with the order of their staging from Monday ?
(1) E A B F D C (2) A F B E D C (3) A F B C D E
(4) F A B E D C (5) Other than those given as options
Q.3. Play C cannot definitely be staged on which of the following days in addition to Tuesday ?
(1) Monday (2) Wednesday (3) Thursday (4) Friday (5) Saturday
Q.4. Play D is between which of the following pairs of play’s ?
(1) C and E (2) E and F (3) A and E (4) B and E (5) C and F

Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation

Q.1. If n is an odd integer, which of the following must be odd ?

I. 2n + n II. n + n + n III. n x n x n
(1) I only (2) II only (3) III only (4) I and III only (5) I, II and III.
Q.2.-4. Directions : Given below is a table showing percentages out of a total of 700 employees
ranking six attributes that help promotion. Rank I is the highest. Study the table carefully and
answer questions that follow :

% of Employees Giving Different Ranks

Attribute I II III IV V VI
Seniority 32 17 22 19 5 5
Persevera 14 19 17 9 27 14
nce
Efficiency 15 19 21 14 14 17
Intelligenc 10 14 10 14 17 35
e
Honesty 24 17 7 9 27 16
Sociability 5 14 23 35 10 13

Q.2. Which attribute for promotion has received the highest rank ?
(1) Perseverance (2) Seniority (3) Honesty (4) Sociability (5) Efficiency
Q.3. How many employees gave rank III to intelligence ?
(1) 119 (2) 98 (3) 77 (4) 70 (5) 10
Q.4. Which attribute is considered the least important for promotion ?
(1) Honesty (2) Intelligence (3) Perseverance (4) Efficiency (5) Sociability

(A) Details of the Examination Pattern

(1) The examination would be conducted on your computer.
(2) All tests will be in English.
(3) All the questions will have multiple choices. Out of the five answers to a question only one will be
the correct answer. The candidate has to select the most appropriate answer and ‘mouse click’
that alternative which he/ she feels is appropriate/ correct. The alternative/ option that is
clicked on will be treated as the answer to that question. Answer to any question will be
considered for final evaluation, only when candidates have submitted the answers by
clicking on “Save & Next” or “Mark for Review & Next”.
(4) The clock has been set at the server and the countdown timer at the top right corner of your screen
will display the time remaining for you to complete a section. When the timer reaches zero, the next
section will start/ the examination will end itself. You will not be required to end or submit the
tests.
(5) The question palette at the right of screen shows one of the following statuses of each of the
questions numbered:

The Marked for Review status simply acts as a reminder that you have set to look at the question
again. If an answer is selected for a question that is Marked for Review, the answer will be
considered in the final evaluation.

(6) To select a question to answer, you can do one of the following :

(a) Click on the question number on the question palette at the right of your screen to go to that
numbered question directly. Note that using this option does NOT save your answer to the
current question.

(b) Click on ‘Save & Next’ to save answer to current question and to go to the next question in
sequence.

(c) Click on ‘Mark for Review and Next’ to save answer to current question, mark it for review,
and to go to the next question in sequence.

(7) To select your answer, click on one of the option buttons.

(8) To change your answer, click another desired option button.

(9) To save your answer, you MUST click on Save & Next.

(10) To deselect a chosen answer, click on the chosen option again or click on the Clear Response
button.

(11) To mark a question for review click on Mark for Review & Next. If an answer is selected for a
question that is Marked for Review, the answer will be considered in the final evaluation.

(12) To change an answer to a question, first select the question and then click on the new answer
option followed by a click on the Save & Next button.
(13) Questions that are saved or marked for review after answering will ONLY be considered for
evaluation.
(14) Sections will be displayed on the top bar of the screen. The section you will view will be highlighted.
(15) After clicking the Save & Next button on the last question for a section, you will be taken to the
first question of the next section only after the time for the section being attempted elapses.
(16) You cannot shuffle between the sections as the sections are separately timed. You can, however,
shuffle between the questions within a particular section.

(17) The candidates are requested to follow the instructions carefully. The exam shall be remotely e-
proctored and will be video recorded and any attempt of misconduct/ adoption of unfair means
would make the candidate liable for debarment from appearing for examinations for a period as
decided by IIM-Udaipur. Not following instructions and not adhering to the guidelines may lead to
cancellation of your candidature for this exam.

(18) You should not seek or try to seek anybody’s help in answering any question. You should not try
to access internet from any other machine or not resort to any other unfair means source to answer
any question.

(19) Please note :

(a) Candidates will not be allowed to “finally submit” unless they have exhausted the
actual test time.
(b) Under no circumstances should a candidate click on any of the ‘keyboard keys’ once
the exam starts.

[B] General Instructions :

(1) Please note date and time for the exam as specified in the email.

(2) You may cross check that all the specifications such as a Laptop with camera and
microphone, good internet Connection are in place well before the exam. You are also advised to
have a backup connection like Wi-Fi or hotspot.

(3) No use of calculators (separate or with watch), books, note books or written notes, cell phones
(with or without camera facility), or any other electronic device will be allowed during the
examination.
(4) The possibility of occurrence of some problem in the administration of the examination cannot be
ruled out completely which may impact test delivery and/or result from being generated. In that
event, every effort will be made to rectify such problem, which may include delay in test. Conduct
of a re-exam is at the absolute discretion of test conducting body. Candidates will not have any
claim for a re-test. Candidates not willing to participate in the delayed process of test delivery shall
be summarily rejected from the process.
(5) If the examination is held in more than one session, the scores across various sessions will be
equated to adjust for slight differences in difficulty level of different test batteries used across
sessions.
(6) Please note that a candidate is allowed to appear only once in the online examination. Multiple
appearance in examination will result in cancellation of candidature.
(7) Anyone found to be disclosing, publishing, reproducing, transmitting, storing or facilitating
transmission and storage of test contents in any form or any information therein in whole or part
thereof or by any means verbal or written, electronic or mechanical possession of test content is
likely to be prosecuted.
(8) Instances for providing incorrect information and/or process violation by a candidate detected at
any stage of the selection, process will lead to disqualification of the candidate from the selection
process and he/she will not be allowed to appear in any IIM Udaipur recruitment process in the
future. If such instances go undetected during the current selection process but are detected
subsequently, such disqualification will take place with retrospective affect.

IMPORTANT POINTS
Please find below candidate system requirements.

• Laptop / Desktop Should have working webcam and microphone (latest drivers installed on
your system).
• Supported Operating system:
➢ ➢ Windows 7
➢ ➢ Windows 10
➢ ➢ Ubuntu 14
➢ ➢ Ubuntu 16
• Recommended Browser: Google Chrome (all Version supported) and Zoom level to be set to
100%.
• Active internet required having Speed of minimum 2 mbps
• Firewall and Antivirus should be disable (Ensure to allow / grant permission in anti-virus
software for browsers to connect to camera (Click on Antivirus, open privacy protection and
disable webcam protection)
Note: For issues pertaining to video streaming not functioning, right click on the video window then
select the show controls. System will show the play button on video. Click on that play button. Now
you should be able to see the live stream.

1. The candidates should have a system with a working web cam and microphone.
2. Candidate must download the launcher for their respective Operating System and take the
Assessment.
Note:
• Also ensure that you have at least 100 MB of disk space free as you will have to
download 45MB file which will be used to launch the assessment

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

Kindly make use of the following detailed step by step installation guide to download and start the
launcher on the day of exam.

• Click on the link received for the exam over an email or copy paste the link in browser
• Start the assessment with login credentials.
• Candidate has to complete the self-registration process wherein 5 photos will be captured
followed by capturing of original ID proof.
• After photo and original ID proof capture candidate should wait for proctor’s approval
and not fiddle with any keyboard keys at that time.
• Note down the unique key generated. The Unique key (token) generated is valid for the entire
duration of the assessment unless the internet session is disconnected. If the internet is
disconnected, a new unique key is generated
• Download the launcher of the required Operating System.
• Extract (unzip) the downloaded file.
• Open the launcher.
• Input the unique key (token) generated and click ‘Launch’ to start the assessment. Click ‘Run
Anyway’ if prompted. This will force close all other programs that are running

Note:
• Based on the feasibility, the launcher file can be kept in a local shared path and the
candidates can make use of the same instead of downloading, for faster access.
• Candidate must be in front of PC/LAPTOP for the whole duration of the exam
• Break/Bio break are not allowed during the exam, so please ensure you are present for the
whole duration of the exam without any disruption
• The audio and video will be captured during the exam
• The candidate should not be seen often looking away or down from the screen. If you have to
do a lengthy rough work, slightly shift back in such a way that camera can capture you doing
 rough work on the sheet. Do not keep any mobile or other assistive device on your desk or
near you.

Before Exam (Things to Do & Not to Do)

‘To Do’
1. Do, disable Antivirus on the system to be used for test-taking.
2. Do “allow” for permission for webcam and microphone from your browser settings.
3. Do turn off any application notifications, background processes running on your system to be
used for test-taking.
4. Do, download and save the launcher on your system, at least 2 hours in advance of your
Exam time.
5. Do, ensure all other applications, folders and files are closed, before launching the Launcher.
6. Do, maintain decorum as you would, while appearing for an exam from a test center.
7. Raise a HelpDesk query in case of any difficulty faced.
8. Images of candidate and original Photo id proof will be captured during self registration
process.

Not to Do’:
1. Do not change the computer / laptop already tested by you and made ready during Mock, for
actual exam.
2. Do not have anybody else present in the test taking room apart from yourself (as Test-taker) –
noncompliance to this will lead to your disqualification.
3. Do not share the internet bandwidth during course of the Exam.
4. Do not move away from your computer, WebCam and microphone range.
5. Do not have a light source behind you or at an angle that will cast any shadow on your face.
6. Do not have any paper, device, equipment with you that has not been explicitly approved by
Examination body.

During Exam (Things to Do & Not to Do)

‘To Do’:
1. Do, Accept the Terms and Condition displayed on your Console.
2. Do read and understand the Exam Instructions, Section Instructions and Question level
instructions.
3. Do, focus on the activity to be performed on the screen to solve the question being displayed.
4. Do, Keep track of exam timer.
5. Do, look for any onscreen messages and respond immediately as per the message received.
6. Do be aware, that any suspicion of malpractice or attempted use of unfair means can lead to
your disqualification.

‘Not to Do’:
1. Do not cover the webcam at any point from start of examination till your examination is
submitted.
2. Do not switch-off the microphone at any point from start of examination till your examination is
submitted.
3. Do not create virtual setup of screen mirroring or casting your screen.
4. Do not consume any breakfast/meal/snacks/beverage.
5. Do not cover or mask your face.
6. Do not change the seating posture.
7. Do not talk to anybody while taking the exam.
8. Do not have anybody present with you while taking the exam.
9. Do not use your mobile phone or any other communication device during the course of
examination.
10. Do not share your screen with anybody.
11. Do not take screenshots or video or photos of question to share with anyone or on social
media channels.
 12. Do not use try any unfair means to gain advantage in the examination.
13. Do not try to use any other application other than Launcher on the system.
14. Do not Hit ‘X’ on top right corner to close the Launcher window.
15. Do not leave the computer/examination ahead of allotted exam end time.
16. Do not move around your seated position such that it obstructs a clear frontal view of your full
face.

Post Exam (Things to Do & Not to Do)

‘To Do’:
1. Do click on “Exit assessment” button on the console, to ensure successful submission of the
assessment and to close the browser.
2. Do “Right Shift+Esc” to Exit the Browser, if it takes more than 5 min. for the system to close
the browser on its own.
3. Do wait for the browser to close.
4. Do Restart your computer to reverse all temporary system changes made for the exam.

‘Not to Do’:
1. Do Not try to re-take the Assessment unless specifically instructed to do so.
2. Do not try to reach out to Helpdesk to know your score and result.

Please find You Tube links to understand complete Process of

o Self-Registration Process: https://youtu.be/P7EJEoxe9tc

o Downloading & Installing Launcher (Desktop & Laptop): https://youtu.be/D-
3koPGSN20
o Introduction & Infrastructure Readiness Check (IRC) Process
:https://youtu.be/Ub3V8oui9bg
o OS Support & System Pre-requisites : https://youtu.be/YNSr6bI8oVE
o Live Chat Feature : https://youtu.be/bGiYgcaXD5s
o HelpDesk Feature : https://youtu.be/470WoLy3aNw

Kindly keep ID proof and blank sheets of paper for rough work ready before the exam.

WISH YOU GOOD LUCK