XAT Syllabus 2023 PDF (Latest) Xavier Aptitude Test Exam Pattern Download

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XAT Syllabus & Exam pattern 2023 XAT Previous Papers Model Question Papers, sample papers are available now. Candidates who applied for XAT Exam have started their Exam preparation for the Written Test which is going to organize by Karnataka University. All those applicants can check the Xavier Aptitude Test question Papers and can download them. Here, we are providing the XAT Previous papers along with solutions. Here we also provided the XAT Exam syllabus 2023. So before going to begin the preparation, once check the Provided XAT Syllabus 2023.

XAT Syllabus 2023 Highlights

Name of the Conducting Authority XLRI – Xavier School of Management
Name of the Exam Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)
Category Syllabus
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The Exam pattern of the XAT Exam has clearly mentioned on our website. The XLRI – Xavier School of Management XAT Exam Paper has objective-type questions of Different Sections like General Aptitude and Reasoning, General English, Numerical Aptitude, and General Knowledge. Candidates who going to attend the Exam can download the XAT Test Pattern and Syllabus on this page.

Exam Mode Online
Parts XAT Part I and XAT Part II (XAT will be conducted in two parts)
Exam Type Objective
Duration 3 Hours
XAT Part I
  • Verbal and Logical Ability
  • Decision Making
  • Quantitative Ability And Data Interpretation
XAT Part II
  • General Knowledge
  • Essay
Marking Scheme
  • +1 mark For each correct response
  • -0.25 for every incorrect response
  • -0.10 marks for more than 8 unanswered questions

XAT Subject Wise Marking Scheme

Part Section Number of Questions Time Limit
Part 1 Verbal and Logical Ability 26 165 minutes
Decision Making 21
Quantitative Ability And Data Interpretation 27
Part 2 General Knowledge 25 25 minutes
Essay 1
Total 101 Questions 190 minutes

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XAT Syllabus – Verbal and Logical Ability

The topics which are covered in this section include the following

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Vocabulary

  • Analogy based on vocabulary

  • Sentence correction

  • Grammar

  • Fill in the blanks

  • Critical Reasoning/Inference

  • Para Jumble

  • Cloze test

  • Pronunciation

  • Para Completion

  • Paragraph Formation Questions

  • Poem

The verbal Ability section was given the second highest weightage in XAT 2023 paper with 24 out of 72 questions. The sectional difficulty level was moderate to tough.

XAT Syllabus – Decision Making

Decision Making is an exclusive section for XAT. The questions come in the form of cases. Generally, a particular situation and problem is given and the test takers are asked to choose the ideal solution from the options. The topics to prepare for are:

  • Arithmetic

  • Analytical Reasoning

  • Situational

According to the XAT analysis of last year, Decision Making was the trickiest section and carried around 30 percent of the questions.

XAT Syllabus – Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation (QA & DI)

This section carries the highest weightage. The topics which must be prepared in order to score high in QA & DI section are:

Arithmetic

  • Equations
  • Percentage
  • Profit & Loss
  • Time & Distance
  • Time & Work

Algebra/Pure Math

  • Polynomials
  • Numbers
  • Progressions
  • Probability
  • Permutation & Combination
  • Geometry
  • Mensuration
  • Functions & Graphs
  • Trigonometry
  • Venn Diagram
  • Miscellaneous

Data Interpretation

  • Data Sufficiency
  • Scatter Plots and Bar Charts
  • Table

The difficulty level of this section was moderate to tough.

XAT Syllabus – General Knowledge

This section is asked in Paper 2 and contains 25 questions. The questions from this section are divided into static GK and current affairs. Last year, majority of the questions were from static GK followed by current affairs. The topics are as follows:

Static GK

  • History

  • Currency

  • Invention

  • Geography

  • National Capital

  • Culture

  • Books and authors

  • Personalities

  • Important Dates

  • Film

  • Science and Business

Current Affairs

  • Economics

  • Film & Television

  • Ecosystem & Diversity

Essay Writing: As far as the Essay Writing section is concerned, there is no specific XAT syllabus to prepare for. The topics are generally abstract in nature which candidates can relate to an event of recent significance instead of keeping the content generic.