byDinesh
Updated on - 15 Apr, 2024
XAT, Xavier Aptitude Test, which is a reputed in the sector of management entrance exams aimed to grant admissions to over 160 member institutes, is developed and held for the purpose of that by XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI). XAT is used to assess a candidate's aptitude, logical reasoning abilities, capabilities to make decisions, and, in general, the level of mathematical competency. The test almost always happens around the first week of January every year.
XAT 2024 is most likely going to be held on January 8th, 2023 in an over the web model. The registration process normally kicked off from week 1st, August and closed on week 3rd of November. XAT has 3 main sections consisting of Part I with 24 questions which examines verbal & logical ability, decision making in Part II with 21 questions, and essay type questions in Part III to assess general knowledge. The length of the event is 03 hours.
The XAT 2024 result is likely to be declared during the middle/ later part of January (how about ‘week-end’ or/ and ‘the beginning of the new week’). The score thus becomes an Indicator to over 160 colleges. XLRI being one of the top institution for PGDM and BM use the score for admission. The kind of bridge will depend on the engineering Institute and the course. Candidates are required to separately register to institutes once an applicant XAT is done. XAT scores along with the criteria set by the institutions indicate the final admission that will be taken.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Date | January 7, 2024 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | 210 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 101 (including 1 essay writing question) |
| Sections | Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, Decision Making, General Knowledge, and Essay Writing |
| Marking Scheme | Positive marking for all questions, except the essay writing question |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer |
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning | Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, and Critical Thinking |
| Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation | Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, and Data Interpretation |
| Decision Making | Case Studies, puzzles, and other questions that assess the candidate's ability to make decisions under pressure |
| General Knowledge | Current affairs, business, history, geography, economics, and science |
| Essay Writing | A descriptive topic on a current issue or event |
The XAT exam syllabus is divided into five sections: Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, Decision Making, General Knowledge, and Essay Writing. The weightage of each section in the XAT exam varies from year to year, but it is typically as follows:
| Section | Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning | Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, and Critical Thinking | 30-35% |
| Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation | Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, and Data Interpretation | 30-35% |
| Decision Making | Case Studies, puzzles, and other questions that assess the candidate's ability to make decisions under pressure | 15-20% |
| General Knowledge | Current affairs, business, history, geography, economics, and science | 10-15% |
| Essay Writing | A descriptive topic on a current issue or event | 5-10% |
These books cover all the topics in the XAT syllabus in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner. They also contain a large number of practice questions and solved examples to help candidates prepare for the exam.
| Section | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation | Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R.S. Aggarwal |
| Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation | How to prepare for Data Interpretation | Arun Sharma |
| Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning | Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
| Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning | Analytical Reasoning | M.K. Pandey |
| Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Ajay Singh |
| Decision Making | Jabbing the XAT (with solved papers) | R.K. Jha |
| Section | Number of Questions | Time (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning | 26 | 55 |
| Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation | 28 | 55 |
| Decision Making | 22 | 40 |
| General Knowledge | 25 | 30 |
| Essay Writing | 1 | 30 |