Syllabus

The XAT paper consists of 26 questions from the VALR section. Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning consist of questions on Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Logical Reasoning. The table below gives the detailed XAT Syllabus of the VALR section.

Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning

Decision Making

The portion on Decision-Making is unique to the XAT Entrance Exam. Neither the CAT nor other MBA entrance exams have a decision-making chapter. Candidates will be examined in this section on making decisions in certain situations as specified in the exam paper. There are 22 questions in the XAT Decision-Making section. The following is a complete XAT Syllabus for Decision Making:

• Numerical and Situation Caselets

• HR Decision Making

• Appropriate Decision 

Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation

GK

The XAT Syllabus of General Knowledge consists of Static and Current Affairs questions. The topics to be covered to prepare XAT 2024 Syllabus for GK are listed below.

• Economics

• National and International Current Affairs

• History

• Geography

• Business Affairs

• Sports

• Business Affairs

• Business Affairs

Essay

The Essay section of the XAT 2024 Syllabus is not defined. After the year 2018, this section was revived. The XAT Essay Syllabus covers three (argumentative) questions, with candidates answering only one in 250 words. The themes covered in the XAT Essay Writing section are typically focused on abstract concepts. Candidates might expect essay themes linked to the headings listed below.

• Capitalism and democracy are incompatible.

• Institutions produce stellar academic performance in the South, but such people make average managers.

XAT General Awareness sources (2016-2020)

The General Knowledge section in XAT comprises majorly of questions from the following areas:
1. History
2. Eminent personalities
3. Science and Technology
4. Economy
5.  Politics
6. Sports
7. Prizes and Awards
8. World
9. Government
10. Constitution

It is important to be aware with the current affairs daily. Following is the list of topics from the past
years that will help you prepare effectively for the upcoming examination.

Eligibility Criteria 

The candidates must satisfy the following criteria before appearing for the XAT:

1. Must hold a bachelor’s degree of a minimum of three years of duration or equivalent in any discipline.

2. The degrees should be issued by competent authorities, and recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

3. Candidates in their final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification can apply for the test. However, if selected, they are required to submit a certificate of degree completion issued by the director/principal/ registrar of their university/college, institute, latest by June 30, 2023.

4. International students can appear for XAT interviews by submitting their GMAT scores.

Registration Process 

The XAT registration process is the first step to appear for the exam. Aspirants have to fill out the online XAT application form and pay the requisite fees to register for the test. Given below is the XAT 2024 registration and application process:

• Candidates need to fill in the following information in the registration process:

• Preliminary information (Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Category and Phone Number etc.)

• Mailing (communication) address and permanent address

• Educational qualification from Class 10 onwards

• Work experience starting from the latest job

• Choose the XAT test city

• Upload a scanned digital photograph and signature less than 1 MB (Click here for the process of uploading the photograph and signature).

Mode of Payment

Online Payment Gateway: Through VISA/Master Credit/Debit Cards (American Express Card is inadmissible). IDBI Net banking (this option is available only for IDBI account holders)

Cash Payment: Please take a printout of the XAT Pay-In-Slip visit the nearest IDBI bank and make the payment.

Candidates are allowed to select a maximum of the four cities listed in the XAT application form. The examination body will allot the exam center to candidates in the city selected as first preference basis of availability. If a seat is not available at the test center in the first city, the allotment will be made in the city of the next preference.

XAT is a computer-based exam, with 100 MCQ-type questions in a time duration of 3 hours (180 minutes). This year, the Essay Writing section is reintroduced, and hence the duration is increased by 10 minutes for writing the essay.

In the XAT exam, there is no sectional time limit for the sections Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability, and Decision Making, however, for the GK and Essay Writing sections there will be sectional time limits.

Here’s what the XAT exam pattern looks like:

XAT Marking Scheme

Part I

• +1 mark is awarded for EACH correct answer

• -0.25 marks are awarded for EACH incorrect answer

• -0.10 marks are awarded to EACH un-attempted question after EIGHT un-attempted questions

Part II

• +1 mark is awarded for EACH correct General Knowledge answer

• Negative marking does not apply to the General Knowledge questions (GK)

• Negative marking does not apply to the Analytical Essay Question (AEW)

Candidates must follow the methods outlined below while downloading their XAT hall ticket to avoid issues. On the day of the XAT exam, participants must bring a printed copy of their XAT admission card as well as one valid Government-issued picture ID.

 How to Download the XAT 2024 Admit Card

Candidates should follow the instructions below when downloading their XAT hall ticket 2024:

Step 1: Go to the XLRI Jamshedpur official website.

Step 2 - Select the tab of "Login".

Step 3 - Candidates must now enter their User ID and DOB which they had while registering before clicking on the "Login" page.

Step 4 - Now click on the hall ticket tab.

Step 5 - Now you can select the download option for XAT admit card. Save it in PDF format. 

Taking a printout of it as an extra copy of it on the exam day is always advisable.

The official XAT cut-offs for 2023 are listed here. Candidates that meet the cut-offs indicated below have been selected for the personal interview phase. 

1.Successfully passing the XAT test involves hard study, commitment, and attention. It
takes about 6-8 months to successfully prepare for the XAT exam. As a result, it's
critical to carefully arrange your study timetable and exam approach.The goal of the
student should be to enhance not only the number of attempts, but also the
accuracy of your answers.

2. Many students prepare for the XAT exam after the CAT exam. They prefer to put off
significant preparation until the last few months, which has a detrimental influence
on their XAT results.

3. Because XAT does not impose segment time restrictions, you must select how much
time to devote to each area. For example, you may devote 55-60 minutes to the
quantitative segment, 50-55 minutes to decision-making, and so on.

Following are the main elements of preparation:

1. Study plan: Divide your study plan into 2-3 stages after you've gone through the
most recent exam pattern and curriculum, starting with idea development and
finishing with frequent mock test practice.
 

2. Mocks and Past Papers:
o  Start taking sectional tests in a timed way once you've mastered the critical
     themes through chapter-by-chapter assessments. Begin taking the previous
     year's XAT papers and practice examinations as soon as possible.

o   You must examine your performance and determine your strengths and flaws
      after each test.

o   Test analysis will allow you to adjust your exam approach and ace the exam,
      wherever feasible, apply shortcuts, approximation techniques, elimination
      strategies, and other comparable methods throughout the test.

1. Make reading a regular part of your day. This will aid in the development of excellent
    reading and comprehension abilities, as well as a broad vocabulary and general
     knowledge.

2. The most important thing is to read widely from highly regarded books, periodicals,
      newspapers, and websites, among other sources.

3. Furthermore, reading financial and business publications will aid you in answering
     decision-making problems.
     

1. While learning about mathematical ideas, make a list of basic equations, techniques,
      and shortcuts.

2. After reviewing the fundamental ideas and equations, practise chapter-by-
     chapter/topic-by-topic exams.