XAT

XAT

XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is national-level management entrance examination conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur for admission to MBA/PGDM programmes. Apart from XLRI and 10 other XAMI members, over 700 B-schools accept XAT scores for admission to their post graduate management programmes. The exam is conducted in online mode at various test centres in 46 cities across India. the question paper consists of 100 questions MCQs from Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge.

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XAT Exam Pattern and Test Structure

XAT exam is conducted in online mode and the question paper consists of 100 MCQs to be solved in 180 minutes. There is no sectional time limit in the exam but candidates are advised to set a time limit for all the four sections so that they can solve at least that many questions in each section so that they meet the sectional cut off. Each right answer carries one mark and each wrong answer carries -0.25 marks. Here are the highlights of exam pattern.

SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal Marks
Decision Making2121
Verbal and Logical Ability2626
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation2727
General Knowledge2525
Total9999

Syllabus and Pattern:

  • Syllabus 2021 reduced to 4 Sections/subjects instead of 5
  • No Subjective Question on Essay Writing in XAT syllabus 2021
  • All the 4 subjects on Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension & Logical Reasoning;  Decision Making; Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation; General Knowledge will form single question paper in single section instead of two different parts without break
  • Total number of questions as per XAT exam syllabus not to exceed 100
  • All questions will be of MCQ type
  • 75 Questions with negative marking
  • 25 GK questions without negative marking

Section-1: Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension & Logical Reasoning

 

Section Highlights: Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) exam Syllabus for Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension and Logical Reasoning section in the exam is divided in 3 parts. The 1st part of the syllabus covers questions based on Verbal Ability; 2nd part of exam syllabus on the 1st section covers Reading Comprehension passages and the 3rd part on VARC & LR section is based on questions on different topics on Logical Reasoning.

 

Number of Questions: The revamped pattern in exam syllabus for VARC & LR section shows that there are 26 MCQs in this section of XAT exam.

 

Major topics covered in detailed syllabus 2021 for VARC & LR are:

 

Part-1: Verbal Ability
Topics on which VA questions are based:

  • English Vocabulary based questions – fill in the blanks with correct words; synonyms/antonyms; contextual usage on vocabulary words
  • Jumbled Paragraphs
  • Correction of errors in sentences, correct use of words
  • Completion of sentences
  • Completion of paragraph

Part-2: Reading Comprehension (RC)

  • Share of Reading Comprehension in VARC&LR section is very high
  • Topics on which RC passages are based: Abstract topics, Literature, Social and Economic issues; Science & Culture; history & fiction among others.
  • There is no clear cut definition of RC topics in XAT exam syllabus. RC passage on any topic under the Sun can be placed in XAT exam.
  • Type of RC passages: Moderate and short
  • Type of Questions: All MCQ type

Format of questions: Questions based on information in RC passage; explanation of the words & phrases as used in the passage; In context of the passage –True/false statements; Author’s view on various issues raised in the RC passage; Inference from the passage; main idea of RC passage; Purpose of the RC passage

 

Part-3: XAT Syllabus for Logical Reasoning (LR)

  • Share of LR questions in XAT syllabus is not very high. Usually there are few critical reasoning and a few LR based questions in XAT exam. All questions are of MCQ type.
  • Topics covered in XAT syllabus on which LR questions are based: Analogy, Clocks, calendars, Fact, Inference, Judgement, binary logic, seating arrangement, blood relations, logical sequence, assumption, premise, conclusion among others.
  • XLRI entrance exam syllabus defines that questions on Logical Reasoning can be individual or can be in the sets.

Section-2: XAT Syllabus for Decision Making

 

Section Highlights: XAT detailed syllabus 2021 on Decision Making is unique as neither CAT nor any other national level entrance exam has Decision Making as one of its exam sections.

 

Number of Questions: There are 21 questions in this section.

 

Major Topics: Decision Making is the problem or case solving expertise of a candidate. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) measures such skills broadly on following topics:

  • Conditions and Grouping Test;
  • Data Arrangement Test;
  • Complex Arrangement;
  • Decision Making in a situation;
  • Case lets

Section-3: XAT Exam Syllabus for Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation

 

Section Highlights: XAT detailed syllabus 2021  for Quant and DI section is very wide. QA & DI is the 3rd and last section in the revamped XAT exam pattern. This section in XAT is taken into account for XAT percentile calculation.  Syllabus of XAT 2021 for Quant is vast and covers everything in Mathematics that you may or may not expect.

 

Number of Questions: There would be 28 MCQs on Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation section in XAT 2021.

 

Major Topics: Quantitative Ability

Syllabus on Quant is based on questions on different topics on Arithmetic, Algebra, Modern Math, Geometry, Mensuration, Trignometry among others. Major topics covered in XAT syllabus for Quant are as under

  • LCM and HCF
  • Percentages
  • Profit and Loss
  • Interest (Simple and Compound)
  • Speed, Time and Distance; Time and Work; Averages; Ratio and Proportion and others
  • Number System
  • Algebra
  • Geometry including Co-ordinate Geometry
  • Mensuration
  • Pure Math
  • Venn diagrams
  • Linear Equations
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Complex Numbers
  • Logarithm
  • Progressions
  • Binomial Theorem
  • Surds and Indices
  • Inequalities
  • Permutation and Combination
  • Probability Functions
  • Set Theory
  • Mixtures and Allegations
  • Trigonometry

Syllabus for Data Interpretation (DI)

Questions in Data Interpretation in XAT exam are in sets in most cases. Sometimes individual questions are also asked. All the questions are of MCQ type. DI questions in XAT exam are in the set of 4 questions. Questions on interpretation and analysis of data based on text, tables, graphs (line, area), charts (column, bar, pie), venn diagram, are asked. Data could be given in form of tables, charts or graphs. In this section it is tested that how candidates can interpret the given data and answer questions based on it.

 

Major Topics Covered:

  • Data Tables
  • Data charts
  • Bar diagrams
  • Pie charts
  • Graphs
  • Data analysis and comparison

Section-4: XAT Exam syllabus for GK

 

Section Highlights: XAT exam syllabus for second part in XAT exam consists of General Awareness (GK) section. The score in this section is not taken into account for percentile calculation in XAT exam. Questions can be based on current as well as conventional GK.  In-depth and regular reading of GK helps more as sometimes a few GK questions in XAT appear more tricky and need intensive reading

 

Number of Questions: As per the changed pattern of XAT exam, there would be 25 questions of Multiple Choice type in XAT 2021 exam.

 

Major Topics Covered: Economics, finance, national and international current affairs are a few of the many topics on which questions are placed in this section in XAT exam.

  • Economics, finance,
  • National and International current affairs
  • Conventional GK
  • Constitution of India
  • Company profiles, logos,
  • Business & Economy
  • Who’s who
  • Books & Authors
  • Capitals & Currencies

XAT

XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is national-level management entrance examination conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur for admission to MBA/PGDM programmes. Apart from XLRI and 10 other XAMI members, over 700 B-schools accept XAT scores for admission to their post graduate management programmes. The XAT exam is conducted in online mode at various test centres in 46 cities across India. the question paper consists of 100 questions MCQs from Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge.

XAT Exam Pattern and Test Structure

XAT exam is conducted in online mode and the question paper consists of 100 MCQs to be solved in 180 minutes. There is no sectional time limit in XAT but candidates are advised to set a time limit for all the four sections so that they can solve at least that many questions in each section so that they meet the sectional cut off. Each right answer carries one mark and each wrong answer carries -0.25 marks. Here are the highlights of XAT exam pattern.

SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal Marks
Decision Making2121
Verbal and Logical Ability2626
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation2727
General Knowledge2525
Total9999

XAT Syllabus and Pattern:

  • XAT Syllabus 2021 reduced to 4 Sections/subjects instead of 5
  • No Subjective Question on Essay Writing in XAT syllabus 2021
  • All the 4 subjects on Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension & Logical Reasoning;  Decision Making; Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation; General Knowledge will form single question paper in single section instead of two different parts without break
  • Total number of questions as per XAT exam syllabus not to exceed 100
  • All questions will be of MCQ type
  • 75 Questions with negative marking
  • 25 GK questions without negative marking

Section-1: Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension & Logical Reasoning

 

Section Highlights: Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) exam Syllabus for Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension and Logical Reasoning section in XAT 2021 is divided in 3 parts. The 1st part of XAT 2021 syllabus covers questions based on Verbal Ability; 2nd part of XAT 2021 exam syllabus on the 1st section covers Reading Comprehension passages and the 3rd part on VARC & LR section is based on questions on different topics on Logical Reasoning.

 

Number of Questions: The revamped pattern in XAT exam syllabus for VARC & LR section shows that there are 26 MCQs in this section of XAT exam.

 

Major topics covered in XAT detailed syllabus 2021 for VARC & LR are:

 

Part-1: Verbal Ability
Topics on which VA questions are based:

  • English Vocabulary based questions – fill in the blanks with correct words; synonyms/antonyms; contextual usage on vocabulary words
  • Jumbled Paragraphs
  • Correction of errors in sentences, correct use of words
  • Completion of sentences
  • Completion of paragraph

Part-2: Reading Comprehension (RC)

  • Share of Reading Comprehension in VARC&LR section is very high
  • Topics on which RC passages are based: Abstract topics, Literature, Social and Economic issues; Science & Culture; history & fiction among others.
  • There is no clear cut definition of RC topics in XAT exam syllabus. RC passage on any topic under the Sun can be placed in XAT exam.
  • Type of RC passages: Moderate and short
  • Type of Questions: All MCQ type

Format of questions: Questions based on information in RC passage; explanation of the words & phrases as used in the passage; In context of the passage –True/false statements; Author’s view on various issues raised in the RC passage; Inference from the passage; main idea of RC passage; Purpose of the RC passage

 

Part-3: XAT Syllabus for Logical Reasoning (LR)

  • Share of LR questions in XAT syllabus is not very high. Usually there are few critical reasoning and a few LR based questions in XAT exam. All questions are of MCQ type.
  • Topics covered in XAT syllabus on which LR questions are based: Analogy, Clocks, calendars, Fact, Inference, Judgement, binary logic, seating arrangement, blood relations, logical sequence, assumption, premise, conclusion among others.
  • XLRI entrance exam syllabus defines that questions on Logical Reasoning can be individual or can be in the sets.

Section-2: XAT Syllabus for Decision Making

 

Section Highlights: XAT detailed syllabus 2021 on Decision Making is unique as neither CAT nor any other national level entrance exam has Decision Making as one of its exam sections.

 

Number of Questions: There are 21 questions in this section.

 

Major Topics: Decision Making is the problem or case solving expertise of a candidate. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) measures such skills broadly on following topics:

  • Conditions and Grouping Test;
  • Data Arrangement Test;
  • Complex Arrangement;
  • Decision Making in a situation;
  • Case lets

Section-3: XAT Exam Syllabus for Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation

 

Section Highlights: XAT detailed syllabus 2021  for Quant and DI section is very wide. QA & DI is the 3rd and last section in the revamped XAT exam pattern. This section in XAT is taken into account for XAT percentile calculation.  Syllabus of XAT 2021 for Quant is vast and covers everything in Mathematics that you may or may not expect.

 

Number of Questions: There would be 28 MCQs on Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation section in XAT 2021.

 

Major Topics: Quantitative Ability

Syllabus on Quant is based on questions on different topics on Arithmetic, Algebra, Modern Math, Geometry, Mensuration, Trignometry among others. Major topics covered in XAT syllabus for Quant are as under

  • LCM and HCF
  • Percentages
  • Profit and Loss
  • Interest (Simple and Compound)
  • Speed, Time and Distance; Time and Work; Averages; Ratio and Proportion and others
  • Number System
  • Algebra
  • Geometry including Co-ordinate Geometry
  • Mensuration
  • Pure Math
  • Venn diagrams
  • Linear Equations
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Complex Numbers
  • Logarithm
  • Progressions
  • Binomial Theorem
  • Surds and Indices
  • Inequalities
  • Permutation and Combination
  • Probability Functions
  • Set Theory
  • Mixtures and Allegations
  • Trigonometry

Syllabus for Data Interpretation (DI)

Questions in Data Interpretation in XAT exam are in sets in most cases. Sometimes individual questions are also asked. All the questions are of MCQ type. DI questions in XAT exam are in the set of 4 questions. Questions on interpretation and analysis of data based on text, tables, graphs (line, area), charts (column, bar, pie), venn diagram, are asked. Data could be given in form of tables, charts or graphs. In this section it is tested that how candidates can interpret the given data and answer questions based on it.

 

Major Topics Covered:

  • Data Tables
  • Data charts
  • Bar diagrams
  • Pie charts
  • Graphs
  • Data analysis and comparison

Section-4: XAT Exam syllabus for GK

 

Section Highlights: XAT exam syllabus for second part in XAT exam consists of General Awareness (GK) section. The score in this section is not taken into account for percentile calculation in XAT exam. Questions can be based on current as well as conventional GK.  In-depth and regular reading of GK helps more as sometimes a few GK questions in XAT appear more tricky and need intensive reading

 

Number of Questions: As per the changed pattern of XAT exam, there would be 25 questions of Multiple Choice type in XAT 2021 exam.

 

Major Topics Covered: Economics, finance, national and international current affairs are a few of the many topics on which questions are placed in this section in XAT exam.

  • Economics, finance,
  • National and International current affairs
  • Conventional GK
  • Constitution of India
  • Company profiles, logos,
  • Business & Economy
  • Who’s who
  • Books & Authors
  • Capitals & Currencies

Course Description

XAT

XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is national-level management entrance examination conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur for admission to MBA/PGDM programmes. Apart from XLRI and 10 other XAMI members, over 700 B-schools accept the scores for admission to their post graduate management programmes. The exam is conducted in online mode at various test centres in 46 cities across India. the question paper consists of 100 questions MCQs from Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge.

XAT Exam Pattern and Test Structure

XAT exam is conducted in online mode and the question paper consists of 100 MCQs to be solved in 180 minutes. There is no sectional time limit in the exam but candidates are advised to set a time limit for all the four sections so that they can solve at least that many questions in each section so that they meet the sectional cut off. Each right answer carries one mark and each wrong answer carries -0.25 marks. Here are the highlights of exam pattern.

 

SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal Marks
Decision Making2121
Verbal and Logical Ability2626
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation2727
General Knowledge2525
Total9999

XAT Syllabus and Pattern:

  • Syllabus 2021 reduced to 4 Sections/subjects instead of 5
  • No Subjective Question on Essay Writing in the syllabus 2021
  • All the 4 subjects on Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension & Logical Reasoning;  Decision Making; Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation; General Knowledge will form single question paper in single section instead of two different parts without break
  • Total number of questions as per exam syllabus not to exceed 100
  • All questions will be of MCQ type
  • 75 Questions with negative marking
  • 25 GK questions without negative marking
Section-1: Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension & Logical Reasoning

Section Highlights: Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) exam Syllabus for Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension and Logical Reasoning section in XAT 2021 is divided in 3 parts. The 1st part of XAT 2021 syllabus covers questions based on Verbal Ability; 2nd part of XAT 2021 exam syllabus on the 1st section covers Reading Comprehension passages and the 3rd part on VARC & LR section is based on questions on different topics on Logical Reasoning.

Number of Questions: The revamped pattern in XAT exam syllabus for VARC & LR section shows that there are 26 MCQs in this section of XAT exam.

Major topics covered in XAT detailed syllabus 2021 for VARC & LR are:

Part-1: Verbal Ability
Topics on which VA questions are based:
  • English Vocabulary based questions – fill in the blanks with correct words; synonyms/antonyms; contextual usage on vocabulary words
  • Jumbled Paragraphs
  • Correction of errors in sentences, correct use of words
  • Completion of sentences
  • Completion of paragraph
Part-2: Reading Comprehension (RC)
  • Share of Reading Comprehension in VARC&LR section is very high
  • Topics on which RC passages are based: Abstract topics, Literature, Social and Economic issues; Science & Culture; history & fiction among others.
  • There is no clear cut definition of RC topics in XAT exam syllabus. RC passage on any topic under the Sun can be placed in the exam.
  • Type of RC passages: Moderate and short
  • Type of Questions: All MCQ type

Format of questions: Questions based on information in RC passage; explanation of the words & phrases as used in the passage; In context of the passage –True/false statements; Author’s view on various issues raised in the RC passage; Inference from the passage; main idea of RC passage; Purpose of the RC passage

Part-3: Syllabus for Logical Reasoning (LR)
  • Share of LR questions in exam syllabus is not very high. Usually there are few critical reasoning and a few LR based questions in the exam. All questions are of MCQ type.
  • Topics covered in the syllabus on which LR questions are based: Analogy, Clocks, calendars, Fact, Inference, Judgement, binary logic, seating arrangement, blood relations, logical sequence, assumption, premise, conclusion among others.
  • XLRI entrance exam syllabus defines that questions on Logical Reasoning can be individual or can be in the sets.
Section-2: Syllabus for Decision Making

Section Highlights: XAT detailed syllabus 2021 on Decision Making is unique as neither CAT nor any other national level entrance exam has Decision Making as one of its exam sections.

Number of Questions: There are 21 questions in this section.

Major Topics: Decision Making is the problem or case solving expertise of a candidate. Xavier Aptitude Test measures such skills broadly on following topics:

  • Conditions and Grouping Test;
  • Data Arrangement Test;
  • Complex Arrangement;
  • Decision Making in a situation;
  • Case lets
Section-3: XAT Exam Syllabus for Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation

Section Highlights: The detailed syllabus 2021  for Quant and DI section is very wide. QA & DI is the 3rd and last section in the revamped exam pattern. This section in the exam is taken into account for exam percentile calculation.  Syllabus of 2021 for Quant is vast and covers everything in Mathematics that you may or may not expect.

Number of Questions: There would be 28 MCQs on Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation section in XAT 2021.

Major Topics: Quantitative Ability

Syllabus on Quant is based on questions on different topics on Arithmetic, Algebra, Modern Math, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry among others. Major topics covered in the syllabus for Quant are as under

  • LCM and HCF
  • Percentages
  • Profit and Loss
  • Interest (Simple and Compound)
  • Speed, Time and Distance; Time and Work; Averages; Ratio and Proportion and others
  • Number System
  • Algebra
  • Geometry including Co-ordinate Geometry
  • Mensuration
  • Pure Math
  • Venn diagrams
  • Linear Equations
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Complex Numbers
  • Logarithm
  • Progressions
  • Binomial Theorem
  • Surds and Indices
  • Inequalities
  • Permutation and Combination
  • Probability Functions
  • Set Theory
  • Mixtures and Allegations
  • Trigonometry
Syllabus for Data Interpretation (DI)

Questions in Data Interpretation in the exam are in sets in most cases. Sometimes individual questions are also asked. All the questions are of MCQ type. DI questions in the exam are in the set of 4 questions. Questions on interpretation and analysis of data based on text, tables, graphs (line, area), charts (column, bar, pie), venn diagram, are asked. Data could be given in form of tables, charts or graphs. In this section it is tested that how candidates can interpret the given data and answer questions based on it.

Major Topics Covered:
  • Data Tables
  • Data charts
  • Bar diagrams
  • Pie charts
  • Graphs
  • Data analysis and comparison
Section-4: XAT Exam syllabus for GK

Section Highlights: Exam syllabus for second part in exam consists of General Awareness (GK) section. The score in this section is not taken into account for percentile calculation in exam. Questions can be based on current as well as conventional GK.  In-depth and regular reading of GK helps more as sometimes a few GK questions in appear more tricky and need intensive reading

Number of Questions: As per the changed pattern of exam, there would be 25 questions of Multiple Choice type in XAT 2021 exam.

Major Topics Covered: Economics, finance, national and international current affairs are a few of the many topics on which questions are placed in this section in exam.

  • Economics, finance,
  • National and International current affairs
  • Conventional GK
  • Constitution of India
  • Company profiles, logos,
  • Business & Economy
  • Who’s who
  • Books & Authors
  • Capitals & Currencies

 

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