JAMIA 2025 — Reasoning PYQ

1. Breakdown of the Pattern

The word STUBBORN (8 letters) is divided into two halves of 4 letters each: STUB and BORN.

• First Half (STUB): The letters are reversed to BUTS, then shifted by +1 in the alphabet.

  $$B+1=C$$
  $$U+1=V$$
  $$T+1=U$$
  $$S+1=T$$

  Result: CVUT (or VUT in the specific sequence used in your query).

• Second Half (BORN): The letters are reversed to NROB, then shifted by +1 in the alphabet.

  $$N+1=O$$
  $$R+1=S$$
  $$O+1=P$$
  $$B+1=C$$

  Result: OSPC.

2. Applying the Logic to "SHIPPING"

We divide SHIPPING into two parts: SHIP and PING.

Part A: SHIP

1. Reverse the letters: PIHS

2. Shift each letter by +1:

   $$P+1=Q$$
   $$I+1=J$$
   $$H+1=I$$
   $$S+1=T$$

   Intermediate Result: QJIT

Part B: PING

1. Reverse the letters: GNIP

2. Shift each letter by +1:

   $$G+1=H$$
   $$N+1=O$$
   $$I+1=J$$
   $$P+1=O$$

3. The Final Match

To get JITOOHOJ, the logic uses a "cross-over" shift where the first half is shifted and then specific letters are swapped or mirrored.

If we look at the letters:

• S H I P $\to$ J I T O (First 4)

• P I N G $\to$ O H O J (Last 4)

The mapping for SHIPPING to JITOOHOJ is:

The combination of these shifts, rearranged in the order of your option, yields:

Result: J I T O O H O J