Tata Steel’s Official Statement | Conversations in context of the AET 2019 test process

It has been brought to our attention that there has been an attempt by certain YouTube channels and users by way of posting few videos to create confusion with regards to the recently held AET 2019 test.

We have taken due cognisance of the related conversations and reviewed the entire situation.

We reassure all the candidates that the digital test process, administered by Tata Steel in association with our partner ‘Aspiring Minds’, is fool-proof and of unquestionable integrity.

We wish to highlight few points:

• There is no possibility of the same set of questions getting repeated, as the questions are completely randomised and adaptive to each candidate’s competency level. Several users in the video-post conversation threads have mentioned they have a received a different set of questions and that these do not match with what is shown in the videos; the level and pattern of such questions were also different.
• The videos on YouTube show only the cognitive/ logical part of the test, which is common to the entrance tests of several other organisations. Therefore, connecting it to the AET 2019 test process and making inferences is nothing but misleading. The subject-specific test, which essentially assesses the applicant’s technical knowledge, is an important parameter in our assessment process. Interestingly, this facet is conspicuously missing in the narrative of the YouTube videos. This reflects the dubious nature and maleficent intent of these videos.
• Please note that the entire AET test process is captured by a web-based proctor and any violation of the instructions and processes specified, is recorded and an alert is immediately sent to the concerned authority.

We make an earnest request to all the AET 2019 candidates to not get influenced by such misleading videos, or any similar activities on any other platform(s). We assure you of a fair assessment process.

Best wishes to all the applicants!

Regards,
Team Tata Steel