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By: Avantika Bhardwaj on Feb 02, 2023
XAT 2023 is scheduled to be conducted on 8 January 2023 and the registration window will remain open until 30 November 2022. Candidates who wish to apply for XAT 2023 can visit the official website of XAT i.e. xatonline.in and register themselves for the exam.
Xavier Aptitude Test shortened as XAT is one of the most important examinations conducted for admission to Management programs in reputed institutions across the country. Qualifying XAT 2023 would get students admission to the leading MBA colleges such as XLRI, SPJIMR, IMT, XIMB, TAPMI, XIME, and other 150 MBA colleges across the country. The exam is generally conducted in the month of January every year. XLRI Jamshedpur being the conducting authority of XAT Exam finalizes the date of examination and release all other important dates concerning XAT Exam on its official website. XAT 2023 is a computer based test conducted in a single session across the country and is one of the most sought after MBA Entrance Examinations where in Lakhs of applications are received every year.
Know more about XAT Exam
Candidates appearing for XAT 2023 must understand XAT Syllabus before starting with their preparation. For XAT Preparation one must possess a thorough knowledge of XAT Syllabus i.e. what kind of questions from which topics would be asked in the examination. As per the key changes introduced in XAT Exam Pattern and XAT Syllabus, candidates must know how they should get ready to prepare for XLRI XAT 2023 exam.
Candidates appearing for XAT 2023 must be aware of the factors that may enhance their preparation strategy covering all the vital topics of XAT 2023 Syllabus. There are several topics of XAT Syllabus that fall under the category of most important ones and require much time to be covered. Candidates must categorize their syllabus according to the sections asked during the examination.
Know more about XAT Exam Pattern
XAT 2023 Exam is divided into 4 parts. The following is a detailed introduction to the highlights of these parts of the XAT 2023 Syllabus.
As per the previous years' XAT Question Papers, it can be easily seen that the question paper is designed to analyze and test students' ability to solve questions keeping Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension & Logical reasoning, Decision Making, and Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation the factors to determine their scores.
The candidates must be aware of:
This section of XAT 2023 Exam Pattern would analyze students' ability to derive information from the data given to them and their mathematical skills. The conducting body i.e. XLRI Jamshedpur has brought some significant changes in this section such as questions asked from Numbers, Geometry, and Mensuration have become more important and around half of the questions are based on Arithmetic skills.
Following are the important topics one must study for Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation:
LCM and HCF |
Percentages |
Profit and Loss |
Simple Interest and Compound Interest |
Speed, Time, and Distance |
Time and Work |
Ratio and Proportion |
Number System |
Algebra |
Geometry |
Coordinate Geometry |
Mensuration |
Pure Math |
Venn Diagrams |
Linear Equations |
Quadratic Equations |
Complex Numbers |
Logarithm |
Progressions |
Binomial Theorem |
Surds and Indices |
Inequalities |
Permutation and Combination |
Probability Functions |
Set Theory |
Mixtures and Allegations |
Trigonometry |
Statistics |
Algebra Functions |
Table |
Data Tables |
Data Charts |
Bar Diagrams |
Pie Charts |
Graphs |
Data Analysis and Comparison |
This section analyzes students' knowledge of English Grammar and Logical Abilities. This section is divided into three parts such as questions based on verbal ability, questions based on reading comprehension, and questions based on logical reasoning.
Below mentioned are the topics one must cover in each part of the section.
The questions asked in this part are related to the following topics:
The questions asked in this part are related to the following topics:
Abstract topics |
Literature |
Social Issues |
Economic issues |
Science & Culture |
History & Fiction |
This part does not contribute much questions to the section, but the questions are easy to solve. There are a few critical reasoning and a few Logical Reasoning based questions asked in the section.
Following are the topics the questions of this part are made from:
Analogy |
Clocks |
Calendars |
Facts |
Inference |
Judgement |
Binary Logic |
Seating Arrangement |
Blood Relations |
Logical Sequence |
Assumption |
Premise |
Conclusion |
Logical Reasoning |
The difficulty level of this section is moderately difficult as none of the national level entrance examinations consists of this section. The section consists of 21 questions in total and again there is no sectional time limit to attempt the questions.
The questions asked in this part are related to the following topics:
Conditions |
Group Test |
Data Arrangement Test |
Complex Arrangement |
Decision Making in a Situation |
Case lets |
Arithmetic |
Analytical Reasoning |
Situational |
Data Arrangement |
Reading Comprehension |
Data Arrangement Test |
The second part of XAT Exam Pattern consists of General Knowledge section where in the number of questions is set to be 25. The questions are of multiple choice questions type. The section is not considered while calculating the percentile marks scored by candidates. The questions are loosely based upon the current and conventional GK.
Students who have in depth knowledge of GK and a regular habit of reading would be able to attempt the questions of this section.
Following are the topics the section is made from:
Economics |
Finance |
National and International Current Affairs |
Conventional GK |
Constitutions of India |
Company profiles |
Company Logos |
Business and Economy |
Who is who |
Books and Authors |
Capitals and their Currencies |
Literature |
Sports |
Merger and Acquisitions |
History |
Politics |
Good books are as important as qualifying of the examination. Candidates willing to take the exam must read good books in order to qualify the examination and enhance their knowledge.
Book Name |
Written By |
Quantitative Aptitude for CAT |
Nitish K. Sinha |
PSC for VA for CAT |
Nitish K. Sinha |
Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT |
Nitish K. Sinha |
CAT 2017 Quantitative Aptitude |
Gautam Puri |
Wiley's ExamExpert XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) |
Wiley India |
Jabbing the XAT Mock Tests & Solved Papers |
R K Jha |
Book Name |
Written By |
Study Notes Material on XAT Paperback 2016 |
Sourav Sir's Classes |
Verbal Ability Comprehension for CAT/XAT/IIFT/CMAT/MAT |
Bharta Patodi and Aditya Choudhary |
Book Name |
Written By |
XAT 2016 Decision Making Online Coaching by Ravi Handa (Voucher) |
Online book |
Target XAT 2017 (Past Papers 2005 - 2016 + 5 Mock Tests)Online book |
Disha Experts |
Book Name |
Written By |
Objective General Knowledge |
Lucent's |
General knowledge |
Lucent's |
XAT 2023 is expected to be held at XLRI in January 2023. There are no special restrictions on the XAT project. It is recommended that candidates complete as many typical assignments and tests of previous years as possible.
From a trend point of view, to prepare XAT for this part, it is enough to know the news of the past 6 months. Due to the quarantine caused by the coronavirus pandemic, candidates are advised to consider XAT online training, which is as beneficial as traditional training centers.
The General Knowledge of XAT Exam will consist of 25 questions. 1 mark is awarded for every question answered correctly. Candidates are advised to attempt this section in the end and they should not allot more than 15 minutes to this section.
XAT is one of the toughest MBA Exams after CAT Exam. The only difference is in the sections and topics asked in the paper. CAT Exam does not consist of General Knowledge and Decision Making sections while XAT does.
The General Knowledge section of XAT Exam is not considered for sectional cutoff or XAT Percentile Calculation but it is taken into account at the time of admission.
Yes. The Essay Writing section was omitted from XAT Question Paper in the last year but as per the recent notification, the section will be reintroduced in XAT Exam Pattern of XAT 2023.
A proper time duration of six to nine months with rigorous preparation. The minimum time required to complete the Syllabus of XAT Exam is 5 months.
Decision Making study material of XAT Exam is not readily available as this is one uncommon section asked in the exam. The best way to prepare for this section is to go through XAT Previous Year Question Papers.
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