Xavier Aptitude Test – XAT 2023
What is XAT?
- Xavier Aptitude Test or commonly known as XAT is a national-level management entrance test conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur
- XLRI conducts XAT on behalf of XAMI
- For more than 60 years XLRI is conducting XAT at all India level
- The XAT score is being used by more than 150 institutes for the admission
- XAT is an online (computer-based) Exam
- Registration Fees is Rs. 2000/-
XAT 2023 Timeline
| Particulars | Tentative Dates |
| Online Registration | 10th Aug to 30th Nov 2022 |
| Admit Card | 20th Dec 2022 |
| Exam date | 8th Jan 2023 |
| Exam timing | 9.30 am to 12.30 pm |
| Application Fees | Rs. 2000/- |
XAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria
- There are no age criteria for XAT.
- The candidates must have completed their bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
- The duration of the degree should be a minimum of 3 Years.
- The students in their final year of degree can also apply.
XAT 2023 Exam Pattern
- Verbal and Logical Ability
- Decision Making
- Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
- General Knowledge
*The exam pattern and test duration are not released for XAT 2023. For time being you can relate to XAT 2022 data.
XAT 2023 Duration of Exam
The Exam is of 180 minutes and is further divided into 2 major parts.
Part 1 – 75 Questions
One part consists of 75 questions to be completed in 165 minutes with no sectional time limit and covers all topics except GK.
Verbal Ability and Logical Ability – 26 Questions
- About 4 RC passages, 13 to 16 RC based questions
- 8 to 10 questions on Verbal Ability
Decision Making – 21 Questions
- About 6 sets on Decision Making
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation – 28 Questions
Part 2
The other part consists of 25 questions to be completed in 15 minutes which includes questions related to GK only.
Total no. of questions: 100 with 180 minutes in hand
XAT 2023 Marking Scheme
- +1 marks for a correct answer
- – 0.25 mark for an incorrect answer.
- 5 marks will be deducted for more than 8 unattempted questions.
- No negative marking in the GK section
XAT 2023 Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) & Data Interpretation (DI)
- Percentage
- Tables and Caselets
- Linear and Quadratics Equations
- Profit and Loss
- Probability
- Surds and Indices
- Ratio and Proportion
- Critical Path
- Inequalities
- Variation
- Averages and Partnerships
- Logarithms
- Time and Work
- Allegations and Mixtures
- Numbers
- Time, Speed, and Distance
- Algebra
- Mensuration
- LCM and HCF
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Geometry
- Pure Maths
- Venn Diagram
- Trigonometry
- Data Tables
- Data charts
- Bar diagrams
- Graphs
- Pie charts
- Data analysis
Verbal Ability
- Reading Comprehension
- Fill in the blanks
- Antonyms/Synonyms
- Jumbled Paragraphs
- Contextual usage of vocabulary
- Correction of errors in sentence
- Word usage
- Sentence completion
- Paragraph completion In the Reading Comprehension section.
Decision Making
- Analytical Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning
- Arithmetic
- Data Arrangement
- Caselets
- Conditions and grouping
- Situations
- Assumptions
- Decision making
General Knowledge
- Awards and winners
- History and Geography
- Static GK
- Business and Politics
- Constitution of India
- Personalities
- Government and Economy
- World Events
- Current Affairs
Books for XAT 2023 Preparation
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) & Data Interpretation (DI)
- How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by ARUN SHARMA
- Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by GUHA ABHIJIT
- Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT by SARVESH K VERMA
Verbal Ability
- Word Power Made Easy by NORMAN LEWIS
- High School English Grammar by WREN & MARTIN
- Objective General English by R S AGGARWAL
Decision Making
- Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT by NISHIT K. SINHA
- How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT by ARUN SHARMA
- Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning by GAUTAM PURI
General Knowledge
To strengthen Current Affairs and General Knowledge you can subscribe to the following newspapers:
- The HINDU
- Economic Times
- Financial Express
- The Financial Times
Top B-Schools accepting XAT score
- XLRI Jamshedpur
- SPJIMR Mumbai
- IMT Ghaziabad
- MICA Ahmedabad Admission 2021: Eligibility, Fees, Cut-off, Placements
- XIMB Bhubaneshwar
- GIM Goa
- FORE New Delhi
- TAPMI Manipal
- Great Lakes Chennai, Gurgaon
- K J Somaiya Mumbai
- IRMA Anand
- IFMR Chennai
XAT Question Papers & Study Material
Previous year XAT Question Papers download
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