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XLRI Jamshedpur devises the XAT Exam Pattern 2025 including the details on the number of questions, total marks, section and exam duration, and marking scheme. This year few changes in the exam pattern have been introduced. The exam authority has removed the Essay Writing Section. Similarly, the question numbers in GK have been reduced from 25 to 20. The time duration is back to 180 minutes.As per the new guidelines, The paper will have four sections with 95 MCQ
According to the exam authority, these changes are part of their ongoing effort to streamline their exam process enhance the evaluative components that align more closely with the core competencies required for
management education and leadership.
This Exam is a bit more difficult than other MBA Exams including CAT as it has additional Decision Making and GK sections. Due to it’s unique nature, it draws the interest of MBA aspirants, attracting over 1,35,000 candidates to participate in exam last year. You must familiarize yourself with the latest exam pattern and syllabus to get a good score in XAT 2025.
XLRI has divided the question paper into two parts. 1) Part 1 comprises of three sections, Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VA & LR), Decision Making (DM), and Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation (QA & DI). 2) Part 2 comprises of General Knowledge (GK). There is a sectional time limit, 170 minutes for Part 1 and concise 10 minutes for GK. Each question carries 1 mark. There is also a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each incorrect answer. You must also note that there is a penalty of 0.10 mark per question after 8 unattempted questions.
Detailed Breakdown of Paper
Part | Section Name | Total Questions | Total Marks |
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Part 1 | Verbal and Logical Ability | 26 | 26 |
Decision Making | 21 | 21 | |
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation | 28 | 28 | |
Part 2 | General Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
Total | - | 95 | 95 |
Ques. Does GK in XAT have negative marking?
Ans. Yes, XAT 2025 has a negative marking. Students will get 1 mark for every correct answer and -0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. Also, for 8 consecutive unattempted questions, there will be deduction of 0.10 marks. However, there is no negative marking in XAT Essay writing section.
The scores from the General Knowledge (GK) is exclusively utilized by XLRI for its final selection process. The scores in GK section is not considered for percentile calculation in XAT exam.
You must prepare as per the updated exam pattern and focus on revision and solving more sample papers, mock tests and previous year question papers.
XAT Exam Pattern 2025: In a Nutshell
Feature | Details |
---|---|
Exam Mode | Computer Based Test |
Total Questions | 100 MCQs and 1 descriptive essay question |
Total Marks | 100 (Analytical Essay Writing section will be evaluated only if the candidates get shortlisted for the GD-PI round) |
Exam Sections | Part 1: |
Exam Duration | 180 minutes |
Sectional Time Limit | Part 1- 170 minutes Part 2- 10 minutes |
Medium | English |
Type of Questions | MCQs |
Number of Answer Choices | 5 |
Marking Scheme | +1 mark for a correct answer - 0.25 mark for an incorrect answer No negative marking for GK section |
Penalty for Leaving Questions Unattempted | -0.10 mark for each unattempted question after 8 unattempted questions |
Check the Key Changes in Last 5 Years
The exam Pattern has been updated and as per the new paper pattern, there are 3 parts in exam. Last year the exam pattern has undergone the below-mentioned important changes:
- Essay Writing section has been clubbed with the GK section in Part 3. 30 minutes have been given for this part instead of the earlier 25 minutes.
- All questions except the essay will be MCQs. A total of 100 MCQs will be asked in the paper- 75 in Part 1 and 25 in Part 3.
- Scores obtained in GK will not be included in the calculation of the final XAT score.
- The time duration has been increased from 190 minutes to 210 minutes.
Particulars | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
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ExamDuration | 3 Hours | 3 Hours 30 Minutes | 3 Hours 30 Minutes | 3 Hours 10 Minutes | 3 Hours | 3Hours |
Number of Sections | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Number of Questions | 95 | 100 | 102 | 101 | 100 | 99 |
Type of Questions | MCQ | MCQ and Descriptive (Essay) | MCQs-101; Descriptive-1 | MCQs-100; Descriptive-1 | MCQs | MCQs |
Subjective Answer Questions | No | 1 (Eassay Writting Test) | 1 (Essay Writing Test) | 1 (Essay Writing Test) | No | No |
Maximum marks | 95 | 100 | 100-101 (Essay Evaluation after shortlisting by XLRI) | 100 (Essay Evaluation after shortlisting by XLRI) | 100 | 99 |
Key Change | No Essay Wrting, Total No of GK Question Removed from 25 to 20 | Eassay Writing Test in 2nd Part | Essay Writing Test in 2ndPart | Essay Writing Test Restored | No Essay Writing Test | No Essay Writing Test |
Penalty for Leaving Questions Unattempted | None | None | None | 0.10 Negative marks penalty for every unattempted question after 8 unattempted questions | Not Announced | 0.10 Negative marks penalty for every unattempted question after 8 unattempted questions |
Scoring Pattern | +1 Mark for each correct answer; - 0.25 mark for each wrong answer | +1 Mark for each correct answer; - 0.25 mark for each wrong answer | +1 Mark for each correct answer; - 0.25 mark for each wrong answer | +1 Mark for each correct answer; - 0.25 mark for each wrong answer | +1 Mark for each correct answer; -0.25 mark for each wrong answer | +1 Mark for each correct answer; -0.25 mark for each wrong answer |
Ques. What is the passing marks for XAT?
Ans. There is no passing marks specified by the conducting authority. Candidates appearing for the test need to qualify the cut off score to get admission to participating colleges. The expected cut off marks for the upcoming year is 90+
Ques. What is the time limit?
Ans. There is a sectional time limit. Part 1 is allotted 175 minutes, Part 2which is Keyboard Testing has been allotted 5 minutes, and Part 3 has 30 minutes to complete the Essay writing and General Knowledge questions.
Ques. What is the total marks of the exam?
Ans. The exam is conducted for a total of 100 marks. There will be 3 parts and each part will have questions between 22 to 30.
Ques. How many questions can be skipped?
Ans. In case a candidate has skipped more than 8 consecutive questions in XAT 2024, there will be a deduction of 0.10 marks.
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XAT Exam Pattern 2025: Sectional Pattern
As per the exam pattern, the test paper is divided into three parts.
- Candidates can move to the GK section, after completing the first 2 parts in the initial 180 minutes.
- There is no sectional limit for the first 3 sections.
- Candidates can switch between sections in part 1 of the paper.
![XAT Section-wise Question Distribution (2023-2017)](https://images.collegedunia.com/public/image/XAT_Distribution_2023_2017_01_e6f0dc75ac0e3b1d0634f61e463ab7c8.jpeg?tr=w-800,h-450,c-force)
The sectional exam pattern is given below including the number of questions and the time duration:
Part | Section Name | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time Limit |
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Part 1 | Verbal and Logical Ability | 26 | 26 | 170 minutes |
Decision Making | 21 | 21 | ||
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation | 28 | 28 | ||
Part 2 | General Knowledge | 20 | 20 | 10 minutes |
Total | - | 95 | 95 | 180 minutes |
XAT Exam Pattern 2025: Verbal and Logical Ability Pattern
The Verbal and Logical Ability section comprises 26 objective-type questions.
- Verbal & Logical Ability section will include questions from topics of grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and critical reasoning.
- Around 4 RC passages with 3 questions each will be asked. The verbal ability section will have 8 to 10 questions.
- The level of difficulty is generally moderate to difficult.
- Important Topics from VARC & LR are:
- Reading Comprehension
- Para Jumbles
- Para Completion
- Vocabulary
- Analogy
- Critical Reasoning
- Statements and Assumptions
Ques. What is the weightage of Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning?
Ans. The Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning carries a weightage of 26 marks. Para jumbles, Grammar based questions, and Critical Reasoning type of questions are asked.
Ques. Is there Logical Reasoning in XAT?
Ans. Yes, there is Logical Reasoning section included in Part 1 of question paper. Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning are clubbed together and around 26 questions are asked from these two sections.
Ques. What type of questions come in Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning?
Ans. Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbles, Grammar based questions and Critical reasoning type questions are seen in the exam.
XAT Exam Pattern 2025: Decision Making
Considered one of the prominent sections in XAT exam pattern, candidates should score fairly well in decision making to make it to XLRI.
- A total of 21 questions will be asked from decision making with 6 sets carrying 3 MCQs each and 1 set with 4 MCQs.
- The level of difficulty of this section is moderate.
- Important topics are Short caselets, Analytical Reasoning, Situational sets, Data Arrangement Sets, Business Decision Making
Check Syllabus for Decision Making
Ques. What comes in Decision Making?
Ans. In Decision Making section, students can expect questions on inference and judgment, Caselets, Situational questions, Business decisions, analytical reasoning, etc.
Ques. How many Decision Making questions are asked in the exam?
Ans. 21 questions are asked from the Decision Making section. Three types of questions are asked in this section which are as follows:
- Single Question Prompts: A short paragraph with just one question.
- 2-3 Question Prompts: The passages are of moderate length with 2-3 questions in each paragraph.
- 4-5 Question Prompts: A caselet will be given with 4-5 questions.
Ques. Does Decision Making have a negative marking in the exam?
Ans. Yes, Decision Making carries a negative mark of 0.25 marks. For every correct answer, candidates will get 1 mark.
Ques. According to the exam Pattern what type of questions can be expected from Decision Making?
Ans. According to the exam Pattern, candidates can expect questions related to Data arrangement sets, Short caselets, Situational sets etc. in the decision-making section.
What is the Exam Pattern for Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation?
A total of 28 questions will be asked from the Quant and DI section as per the latest exam pattern. There will be individual questions along with DI sets.
- A total of 4 DI sets will be asked in the form of graphs, charts, tables, and caselets. Each DI set will have 3 questions.
- Based on previous year exam analysis, the difficulty level of XAT 2024 QADI is expected to be high.
- Questions in QA are mostly asked from the below-mentioned topics:
- Algebra- 4-6 questions
- Geometry- 2-3 questions
- Arithmetic- 5-6 questions
- Number System- 2-3 questions
- Mensuration- 1-2 questions
Check Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation
Ques. Which section is tough?
Ans. As per the previous years’ paper analysis, Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation is the difficult section. Around 28 questions are asked from Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation with a maximum number of questions from DI, Algebra and Numbers..
Ques. What is an ideal attempt in XAT QADI?
Ans. As per the analysis, around 15-16 questions should be attempted from this section alone.
XAT Exam Pattern 2025: General Knowledge Pattern
XAT GK section is the most dynamic as there is no defined set of questions that can be asked. The scope of GK questions is vast and needs rigorous preparation.
- 20 questions are asked in the GK section and that must be attempted in 10 minutes.
- According to the revised guidelines there will be 12questions from current affairs and 8 questions from static GK.
- A key feature of this section is that marks obtained are not taken into account while calculating XAT scores.
- Important topics include Politics, History, Sports, Nation and States, Business, Economics, International Relations, Society.
Check Syllabus for General Knowledge
Ques. What is the weightage of GK in?
Ans.Around 25 questions can be asked from GK section. Students can expect 70% questions from static GK and 30% from current affairs.
Ques. What type of GK questions are asked in the exam?
Ans.Questions asked in XAT GK section are based on both static and current affairs part. Candidates preparing for XAT 2025 are suggested to cover current events of national and international importance.
Ques. How to write an essay in XAT?
Ans.While writing essay in XAT exam, candidates need to build an argument close to the topic. In the introduction, give a broad view of the topic and write the essay from a different perspective.
Ques. What is the word limit for Essay writing?
Ans.Candidates should write the essay in not more than 250 words. While writing the essay, you can make different paragraphs and points to give an impression of your clear understanding of the topic.
Ques. What is mock keyboard testing in the exam?
Ans.The mock keyboard testing in the exam tests candidates’ typing speed. The time allotted to this section is 5 minutes.
XAT 2025 Marking Scheme
The marking scheme is the same as it was in last year. Candidates must make note of the following points:
- There will be a total of 100 MCQs in the paper carrying 1 mark each.
- The GK section will not have negative marking for incorrect answers
- The scores obtained in the GK section will not be counted for calculating the final score.
Number of Questions | 95 |
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Marks awarded for every correct answer | +1 |
Marks deducted for every wrong answer | -0.25 |
Marks deducted for unattempted questions | -0.10 per question for 8 unattempted questions |
XAT 2025 Exam Duration: Overall & Sectional Time Limit
- The exam duration is 210 minutes- 175 minutes for part 1, 5 minutes for part 2, and 30 minutes for part 3.
- There will be no sectional time limits for VALR, QADI, and DM sections in part 1 of the question paper.
Part | Section | Overall & Sectional Exam Duration |
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1 | Verbal & Logical Ability | No Sectional Time Limit |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | No Sectional Time Limit | |
Decision Making | No Sectional Time Limit | |
Overall Part 1 | 170 minutes | |
2 | General Knowledge | 10 Minutes |
Ques. In which languages is the exam exam conducted?
Ans. The exam is conducted only in the English language. All the question in question paper are in english only.
Ques. What is considered a good attempt in XAT exam?
Ans. The number of good attempts depends on the difficulty level of the exam and XLRI XAT Cut off is generally in the range of 91 to 95. Hence, attempting 60+ questions will be considered a good attempt in a moderate-difficult exam to clear the cut offs.
XAT Syllabus 2025
Changes have been introduced in XAT test pattern and syllabus and hence, It is extremely important to go through the entire syllabus and exam pattern for XAT 2024 to understand the important topics and devise a preparation strategy accordingly. Given below is the section-wise XAT Syllabus 2024:
Sections | Important topics |
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Decision Making | Complex Arrangement, Caselets, Arrangement of data, Grouping, Assumptions, Premises, Conclusions, etc. |
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation | Number System, Geometry, Mensuration, Percentage, Surds and Indices, Arithmetic, Algebra, Mensuration, Bar Diagrams, Pie Charts, Tables, Data Interpretation, etc. |
Verbal and Logical Ability | Para jumbles, Verbal reasoning, Critical Reasoning, Error Detection, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Analogy, Fill in the Blanks |
General Knowledge | Management, Important personalities, Science & Technology, Economy, Politics, Static GK, Sports, Prizes and Awards, World, Government, Constitution of India, etc |
Essay Writing | A short essay of 250 word on any topic- abstract, social & economic affairs, business & management, current events around the world, national policies, and decision making. |
Ques. Can the exam be cracked in 2 months?
Ans. 2 months will be enough for the preparation only if they focus on the entrance Exam and prepare it with other MBA Exam as well. If the candidate is preparing for other MBA exams like CAT or SNAP, it will be easier for them to prepare for the exam as well.
Ques. Is it easy to score 30 in XAT?
Ans. XAT has 75 total questions (part 1) in MCQ format which are used to find the sum to prepare the merit-based percentile and are divided into three sections. Out of 75 marks, candidates find it difficult to score beyond 35-40 marks and very few students cross the 35 scores. The score depends on the Candidate’s preparation
Best Books for XAT Preparation 2025
Books play an important role in preparation for the exam. It is very important to choose the right books for preparing according to the latest XAT exam pattern and ensure comprehensive preparation for XAT 2024 test. Given below are some recommended books as per the updated paper pattern and syllabus for candidates preparing for XAT 2024.
Preparation Books for Verbal & Logical Ability
![XAT English Preparation Books](https://images.collegedunia.com/public/image/english XAT(1).png)
Book name | Author |
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How to Prepare for VARC for CAT | Arun Sharma |
Verbal Ability and Comprehension for XAT | Bharat Patodi |
MBA (XAT, IIFT, NMAT, SNAP, CMAT) | Gautam Puri |
A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning | R S Aggarwal |
Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
Koncepts of LR – Logical Reasoning for CAT, XAT, CMAT, Bank PO & Other Aptitude Tests | Gajendra Verma |
Preparation Books for Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
![XAT Quantitative Ability Books](https://images.collegedunia.com/public/image/quantative xat(1).png)
Book name | Author |
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Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R S Aggarwal |
How to Prepare for QA for CAT | Arun Sharma |
Quantitative Aptitude Simplified for XAT | Deepak Agarwal |
Concepts of Numbers for XAT and Other Aptitude exams (Old Edition) | Gajendra Kumar |
Quantum CAT | S K Verma |
Preparation Books for General Knowledge
Books play an important role in the life of students. It is very important to choose the right books for proper preparation. Given below are some recommended books for candidates preparing for XAT 2024:
![XAT Important Books](https://images.collegedunia.com/public/image/161bcc221653a5fd3923e07d7a6ac14b.png?tr=w-789,h-241,c-force)
Book name | Author |
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Lucent’s Objective General Knowledge | Lucents |
General Knowledge | Arihant |
IIFT & XAT (GK Compendium) | Career Launcher |
Target XAT (Past Papers + 5 Mock Tests) | Disha Publications |
XAT Solved Papers 2008-2022 | Career Launcher |
Jabbing the XAT | R.K Jha |
Recommended Magazines
Reading magazines is a fun way to boost your vocabulary and stay updated with topics for general awareness.
- Competition Success
- India Today
- Business World
- Business Line by The Hindu Group
Check Best Books for Preparation (Section Wise)
Ques. What is the raw score in XAT?
Ans. XAT raw score refers to the score obtained by the candidate in the Exam. The raw score is based on the number of correct answers and correct attempts. Total mark for is 100. For each correct answer, one mark is awarded.
Ques. What percentile is 17 marks in XAT?
Ans. If a candidate gets 17 marks in XAT Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation and 14.74 IN Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning means the candidate got an average percentile of 99 in XAT Entrance Exam.
Previous Year Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme (2016-2022)
Year | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
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Total Questions | 101 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 104 |
Duration | 3 hours 10 minutes | 3 hours | 3 hours | 3 hours | 3 hours | 3 hours | 3 hours |
Mode of Exam | Online | Online | Online | Online | Online | Offline | Offline |
Type of Questions | 100 MCQs + 1 Descriptive Essay | 100 MCQs | 100 MCQs | 99 MCQs | 97 MCQs + 1 Descriptive | 97 MCQs + 1 Descriptive | 103 MCQs + 1 Descriptive |
Answer Options | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Level of Difficulty | Moderate to High | Moderate to High | Moderate to High | Moderate to High | Moderate to High | Moderate to High | High |
Total Sections | 3+2 | 3+1 | 3+1 | 3+1 | 3+2 | 3+2 | 3+2 |
Distribution of Questions | VALR- 26 DM- 21 QADI- 28 GK- 25 Essay- 1 | VALR – 26 DM – 21 QA & DI – 28 GK – 25 | VALR - 26 DM - 21 QA & DI - 28 GK - 25 | VALR - 26 DM - 21 QA & DI - 27 GK - 25 | VALR - 24 DM - 21 QA & DI - 27 GK - 25 Essay- 1 | VALR - 24 DM - 21 QA & DI - 27 GK - 25 Essay- 1 | VALR - 26 DM - 23 QA & DI - 29 GK - 25 Essay- 1 |
Marks deducted for unattempted questions | 0.10 marks per question are deducted for more than 8 unattempted questions | 0.10 marks per question are deducted for more than 8 unattempted questions | 0.10 marks per question are deducted for more than 8 unattempted questions | 0.05 marks per question are deducted for more than 8 unattempted questions | 0.05 marks per question are deducted for more than 8 unattempted questions | 0.05 marks per question are deducted for more than 12 unattempted questions | 0.05 marks per question are deducted for more than 13 unattempted questions |
Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level & Good Attempts
Going through the analysis of XAT paper is essential to get an idea of the difficulty level of every section, XAT paper pattern, and the number of good attempts:
Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts | Suggested Time (in minutes) |
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Verbal & Logical Ability | Moderate | 14-15 | 35-40 |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Moderate-Difficult | 16-18 | 40-45 |
Decision Making | Moderate | 11-14 | 40-45 |
General Awareness | Moderate | 9-11 | 10-15 |
Essay | Moderate | - | 15-20 |
Total | Moderate | 50-58 | 210 |
Check the detailed section-wise analysis of previous years’ paper
Preparation Strategy for You
- Allot considerable time to each section and try to follow this as it will help you to attempt maximum questions accurately. Solve maximum questions from each topic of each section to get hold of the entire syllabus.
- Devote extra time on reviewing questions which you are not confident about and practice them again and again.
- The reading comprehension part of the Verbal Ability section is an area where candidates can score well. So, practice as many RC passages as possible to score well.
- Focus on attempting sectional mock tests within the stipulated time to prepare thoroughly for the exam.
- Join a good coaching institute to clear your concepts.
- Candidates should take 2 mock tests at least once a week. It will help increase speed and accuracy for answering well in exam.
Check Preparation Tips and Study Plan
Important Instructions that You Should Follow
Candidates have to follow the instructions while taking the Exam. The instructions are important for the changed exam pattern and will help you to take the computer-based exam easily.
- For time management, a timer will be present on the right-hand side corner of the computer screen.
- No specified sequence has to be followed by the candidates while answering the questions.
- While responding to the questions, you will get options for checking the count of attempted and unattempted questions.
Candidates can change their response to another option if needed. Also, you can answer the questions in any sequence but you can see only one question at a time. There are a few more instructions that should be taken into consideration are:
- They can select the option of ‘Next Question’ or ‘Previous Question’ to move on to different questions.
- The ‘Erase’ button at the bottom of the screen can be used to change the response.
- To review a particular question, candidates can use the ‘tag’ option to bookmark it and later ‘detag’ the same, if required.
- To know the status of every question, there is a color palette on the right-hand side of the screen.
- Different colors against the question status they represent are as follows:
On-Screen Feature | Interpretation |
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Yellow | The question hasn't been answered and kept for review |
Purple | The question has been answered and marked for review |
White | The question hasn't been answered |
Green | The question has been answered |
Most of the selections made by the candidate will be in autosave mode. You must make sure that questions marked for review or attempted will be considered attempted unless you use the ‘erase’ option on them. After finishing the exam you can use the ‘Preview Submit’ Button to view their responses. Candidates can only leave the exam hall after the completion of 190 minutes.
XAT Mock Test 2025
XLRI releases the official mock test on the official website. The questions give a fair idea about what can be expected in XAT exam. This paper has a time duration of 210 minutes. The sections include Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, General Knowledge, and Essay Writing. Practicing XAT 2024 Mock Paper, along with the sample papers, helps you enhance your speed and accuracy. They help you manage your time properly.
Check XAT Mock Test
FAQs
Ques. Will the candidates be able to choose the order of attempting sections during XAT exam?
Ans. Yes, the applicants can choose any section in Part 1 of the question paper, to begin with. However, the GK section can be attempted by the candidates after they’re done with the first 3 sections in part 1.
Ques. Will the candidates have access to an on-screen calculator?
Ans. No, the candidates will not be given access to the on-screen calculator. Hence, candidates must practice calculations well and make sure that they go through the short tricks for faster calculation. Being thorough with topics like Divisibility, squares & square roots, cubes & cube roots, ratio-percentage conversions, profit & loss formulas, alligations, and Number system concepts help in doing calculations in a short amount of time.
Ques. Was XAT 2024 easy?
Ans. Overall, XAT-2024 was similar in difficulty level to the previous year. The DM Section was similar to the last few years of questions in DM being difficult. The VALR section was slightly more challenging than the 2023. The QA-DI section was slightly easier compared with the previous year
Oues. Does XAT have a sectional cut off???
Ans. XAT cutoff 2025 will have overall and sectional cutoffs for different categories and individual segments. Based on previous years' analysis, the expected cutoff marks for XAT 2024 for XLRI (PGDM BM, HRM, Ex-PGDM) – 93%.
Ques. Which B-schools accept XAT Scores?
Ans. XAT score is accepted by:
- S P Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR)
- Amity University, Noida.
- Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai.
- GIM (Goa Institute of Management) Goa.
- International Management Institute (IMI), Delhi.
- Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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For every wrong answer in XAT exam, 0.25 mark will be deducted. However, the negative marking system is not applied for the General Knowledge section.