Xavier Aptitude Test – XAT 2024
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 2024 Timeline
| Particulars | Tentative Dates |
| Online Registration | 15th July to 30th Nov 2023 |
| Admit Card | 20th Dec 2023 |
| Exam date | 7th Jan 2024 |
| Exam timing | 9.30 am to 12.30 pm |
| Application Fees | Rs. 2100/- |
XAT 2024 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 2024 Exam Pattern
| Part 1 | Part 2 |
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100 to 105 Questions, 22 to 30 Questions per Section.
XAT 2024 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
Time duration of exam: 3 hours 30 minutes
XAT 2024 Marking Scheme
- +1 marks for a correct answer
- – 0.25 mark for an incorrect answer.
- -0.1 will be deducted for more than 8 unattempted questions.
- No negative marking in the GK section
XAT 2024 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 2024 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
Here is the list of Top MBA Colleges accepting XAT score for admission along with Average Salary numbers.
| B-School | Average Salary |
| XLRI Jamshedpur/Delhi | Rs. 32.7 LPA |
| XIM Bhubaneshwar | Rs. 20.3 LPA |
| MICA Ahmedabad | Rs. 20.09 LPA |
| IMT Ghaziabad | Rs. 17.37 LPA |
| GIM Goa | Rs. 12.14 LPA |
| FORE Delhi | Rs. 14.04 LPA |
| TAPMI Manipal | Rs. 12.5 LPA |
| KJ Somaiya Mumbai | Rs. 10.98 LPA |
| IRMA Anand | Rs. 15.50 LPA |
| IFMR Chennai | Rs. 13.5 LPA |
XAT Question Papers & Study Material
Previous year XAT Question Papers download
Click here to access the XAT study material
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