XAT Question Paper Pdf- Download Previous Year Papers with Solutions PDFs 2025-2010

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Shivam Yadav

Educational Content Expert | Updated on - Aug 18, 2025

Solving XAT Previous Year Papers helps in getting a fair idea about the exam pattern, syllabus, types of questions asked in the exam. To prepare for the next year’s exam, it is essential to solve previous year question paper provided below. A detailed solution of each question paper is also available below. 

XAT Question Paper with Solutions PDF

You can also find here the answers and solutions prepared by subject-matter experts here.

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XAT 2025 Question Paper with Solutions PDF Download PDF Check Solutions
XAT 2024 Question Paper with Solutions PDF Download PDF Check Solutions
XAT 2023 Question Paper with Solutions PDF Download PDF Check Solutions
XAT 2022 Question Paper with Solutions PDF Download PDF Check Solutions
XAT 2021 Question Paper with Solutions PDF Download PDF Check Solutions
XAT 2020 Question Paper with Solutions PDF Download PDF Check Solutions
XAT 2019 Question Paper with Solutions PDF Download PDF Check Solutions
XAT 2018 Question Paper with Solutions PDF Download PDF Check Solutions
XAT 2017 Question Paper with Solutions PDF Download PDF Check Solutions
XAT 2016 Question Paper with Solutions PDF Download PDF Check Solutions

XAT 2025 Question Paper Expert Analysis

According to experts, XAT 2025 held on January 5, 2025 was moderate to difficult, time-intensive, and longer due to RCs & Decision Making sets. 

  • Verbal & LR: RCs were dense, included a poem & image-based question. Difficulty moderate-difficult. Good attempts: 13–18.
  • Decision Making: Lengthy, nuanced caselets. Ethical/business dilemmas made it challenging. Good attempts: 11–14.
  • Quant & DI: Moderate, covered Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Probability, DI sets manageable. Good attempts: 9–18.
  • GK: Easy–moderate, mix of static & current affairs. Only 10 mins for 20 Qs. Good attempts: 10–16.
     

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ques.  What is the question pattern of  XAT?

Ans. XAT question paper pattern has 4 sections- Decision Making, General Knowledge, Quantitative and Data Interpretation, Verbal and Logical Ability. XAT question paper will have 104 questions that should be answered in 210 minutes. XAT exam has a  negative marking scheme;  1 mark will be awarded for a correct answer and .25 marks will be deducted for incorrect response.

Ques. What is the duration of XAT exam?

Ans. XAT exam total duration is  210 minutes. XAT question paper will have 3 sections with sectional time. Students will get 175 minutes to complete the first section which consists of Decision Making, Verbal and Logical Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. To complete the second section, candidates will get 5 minutes to complete Mock Keyboard Testing. Whereas the third section will have 30 minutes to complete GK and Essay writing. 

Ques. What is a good attempt in XAT?

Ans. As per the previous year analysis of XAT question paper, with moderate to difficult paper, an attempt of around 59-68 can be taken as a good attempt in XAT exam. 

*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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