XAT Exam

Xavier Aptitude Test Exam

Xavier Aptitude Test Syllabus

Xavier Aptitude Test 2024 (XAT) Exam is going to be conducted on 07 January, 2024 at 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Still, there is no official annoucement regarding the XAT 2024 Syllabus. Based on previous years structure and question papers we have prepared the tentative syllabus for the year 2024.

The XAT 2024 Exam will be conducted in online mode only and there is no Essay Writing section for this exam. So, candidates will have tough competition and less number of seats. Aspirants have to refer old question papers. Careerindia providing you with previous years question papers which can be downloaded.

Xavier Aptitude Test 2024 Exam is going to be conducted on 07 January, 2024.

XAT Exam has 5 Sections and the XAT Syllabus 2024 is also divided into following 5 Sections.

  • Verbal and Logical Ability (VA & LR)

  • Decision Making (DM)

  • Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI)

  • General Knowledge (GK)

  • Essay Writing Test.

XAT Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2024.

XAT 2024 in online Computer-Based Test (CBT). The aggregate maximum marks in XAT Exam are 100 for 100 MCQ type questions divided into 4 Sections & additional 1-3 Marks for Essay Writing Test.

Students have to understand the syllabus before preparing for the examination. Below table gives

you the module of questions asked in each & every section.

 

Name of Sections

No. of Questions

Durations

Verbal and Logical Ability (VA & LR)

74

180 Minutes / 3 Hours

Decision Making (DM)

 

 

Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI)

 

 

General Knowledge (GK)

25

 

Essay Writing Test

1 Descriptive Topic

10 Minutes

A candidate has to attempt 72+25 question in the time duration of 180 minutes.

Marking Scheme : Each question will carry one mark. 1/4th of the total marks allotted to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is negative marking of 0.10 marks

for unattempted questions as well, beyond 8.

The list of topics that are important in each section are mentioned below:

Section 1: English Language and Logical Reasoning Section will have the following topics:

  • Para Completion

  • Para Jumble

  • Grammar

  • Reading Comprehensions

  • Vocabulary

Section 2: Decision Making Section covers 4 topics namely:

  • Situational

  • Case Sets

  • Data Arrangement Sets

  • Analytical Reasoning

Section 3: Quantitative Ability is an important section and needs to be focused on this section. The topics are:

  • Numbers

  • Number System

  • Geometry

  • Mensuration

  • Coordinate Geometry

  • Trigonometry

  • Operations-Based questions

  • Statistics

  • Simple Equation

  • Ratio, Proporation and Variations

  • Simple and Compound Interest

  • Time and Distance

  • Time and Work

  • Averages-Mixtures-Alligations

  • Special Equations

  • Quadratic Equations

  • Inequalities and Modulus

  • Functions

  • Graphs

  • Indices and Surds

  • Logarithm

  • Permutations and Combination

  • Probability

Section 4: General Knowledge section covers related to:

  • History

  • Politics

  • Business

  • Nation and States

  • Sports

  • Literature

  • International Relations

  • Awards and Recognitions

  • Economics

  • Society

  • Merger and Acquisitions

 

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