XAT 2025 Question paper with Answer key and Solution PDF is available here for download. XAT 2025 was conducted in a single shift from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM on January 5, 2025. XLRI will publish the official XAT question paper 2024 PDF on the website- xatonline.in.
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XAT 2025 Question Paper with Solutions PDF
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XAT 2025 Question Paper Analysis and Difficulty Level
Amit Panchmatia Sir clarifies that XAT 2025 is a strategically crucial exam with an attainable level of difficulty and no sudden surprises. He insists that even those students who didn't fare well in CAT can excel in XAT with proper preparation, particularly because of flexible timing and low cutoffs in individual sections.
- Decision Making is the most distinctive section, with ethical and business problems of low accuracy, so intelligent attempts are more important than perfection.
- Quant & DI has long but manageable questions, with a strong focus on Algebra, Geometry, and Venn Diagrams — calculator-free.
- Verbal Ability places strong emphasis on Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning, demanding sound reading and inference abilities.
XAT 2025 Question Paper Pattern
| Part | Sections | Questions to Attempt | Time Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Decision Making | 21 | 175 minutes |
| Verbal & Logical Ability | 26 | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude | 28 | ||
| Part 2 | Mock Keyboard Testing | - | 5 minutes |
| Part 3 | General Knowledge | 25 | 30 minutes |
| Essay Writing | 1 | ||
| Total | - | 101 | 210 minutes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. Is there essay writing in XAT 2025?
Ans. Yes, there is essay writing in XAT 2025. The essay writing question in XAT question paper 2025 is clubbed with the GK section in Part 3. XLRI provides a total of 30 minutes to attempt 25 questions of GK and 1 essay writing. It is best to devote 15 minutes to GK and 15 minutes to essay writing.
Ques. Is there GK in XAT 2025?
Ans. Yes, there is GK in XAT 2025. XLRI has not introduced any changes in the question paper pattern of XAT. There are 25 GK questions in the paper. Note that negative marking is not applicable to the GK questions in XAT. There is a negative marking 0.10 for every question left unanswered after the first 8 unattempted questions. Also, GK scores are not considered while calculating the final XAT scores and percentile.
Ques. Is XAT 2025 tougher than CAT 2024?
Ans. In general, XAT is comparatively tougher than CAT especially due to the presence of additional sections of GK, decision making, and essay writing. The difficulty level of the quant & DI section in XAT is either higher or at par with CAT exam. CAT 2024 is already conducted on Nov 24 while XAT 2024 is scheduled on Jan 5, 2024. This year’s CAT exam was more difficult than the last 2 years. So, if you are appearing for XAT 2025, then it is highly recommended you attempt CAT 2023 question paper before the test day.
Ques. Does XAT 2025 have negative marking?
Ans. Yes, XAT 2025 has a unique negative marking scheme. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. What makes the marking pattern in XAT 2025 unique is the presence of negative marking for unanswered questions. Each question after the first 8 unanswered questions in a row carries a negative marking of 0.10 marks.
*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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