The XAT exam is a management exam conducted every year. Moreover, XAT stands for the Xavier Aptitude Test. Additionally, it is an entrance examination conducted on the National - level by the renowned XLRI that stands for Xavier school of management (earlier known as Xavier Labor Relations Institute). In fact, through this exam the students can get admission into the Master of Business Administration degree program (MBA) or the Post Graduate Diploma in Management course (PGDM). Further, through this exam the students cannot only get admission in the reputed XLRI but also in other Management institutions. Lastly, more than 100 business school accept the XAT exam score. Thus, preparing for XAT exam is a great idea!
XAT Exam Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VALR)
The Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VALR) section of the XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) exam is designed to assess a candidate's language skills, critical thinking, and logical reasoning abilities. In this section there will be 26 questions with a mix of reading comprehensions, critical reasoning, error detection etc.
XAT Exam Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VALR) Topic Wise Weightage 2024
Topics | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension Passages | 13 |
| Fill in the blanks Questions | 2 |
| Critical Reasoning Questions | 5 |
| Jumbled Paragraphs/Sentences Questions | 2 |
| Error Correction Questions | 2 |
| Poem Based Questions | 2 |
XAT Exam Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VALR) Topic Wise Weightage 2023
Topics | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension Passages | 12 |
| Fill in the Blanks Questions | 1 |
| Critical Reasoning Questions | 6 |
| Jumbled Paragraphs/Sentences Questions | 2 |
| Error Correction Questions | 3 |
| Poem Based Questions | 2 |
XAT Exam Decision Making (DM)
The Decision Making (DM) section of the XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) exam is unique and one of the most challenging sections that assess a candidate's ability to handle complex situations and make right decisions. This section tests your ethical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through various scenarios and caselets.
XAT Exam Decision Making (DM) Topic Wise Weightage 2024
Topics | No. of Questions |
| Set 1: Vimal and Sharda Stolen Ring Case | 3 |
| Set 2: Incentive Given for Loyalty in Symbolis | 3 |
| Set 3:Raman at the Flying Grocery Store | 3 |
| Set 4:Prabhu Taxi Service | 3 |
| Set 5:Vinita Lama Car Case | 3 |
| Set 6:The ABC Business School Case | 3 |
| Set 7:DeepSea Natural Gas Extraction Company | 3 |
XAT Exam Decision Making (DM) Topic Wise Weightage 2023
Topics | No. of Questions |
| Set 1: Bharat Business School Case | 3 |
| Set 2: Philanthropists Led By Niyabuddin | 3 |
| Set 3:Scenario Based Question | 3 |
| Set 4: Arti the CEO of FMCG Company Case | 3 |
| Set 5: Moonlighting Case | 2 |
| Set 6: CEO of Jamshedpur Tea Factory Case | 2 |
| Set 7:Dhan in slum | 3 |
| Set 8. Fair Consulting | 3 |
XAT 2025 Important Dates:
- The registration is scheduled to tentatively start in the month of July 2024.
- Moreover, the last date for registering will be 30 November 2024.
- In fact, Admit Card for the XAT exam will be released on 20 December 2024.
- Thus, the XAT exam will take place on the 5th of January 2025 (tentatively).
- Also, the answer key will release on 8 January 2025 (tentatively).
- Lastly, the XAT result date will be 22nd January (tentatively).
Now that only few months are left for the XAT exam to be conducted. Thus, the students should start preparing for the challenging sections of this exam. Moreover, the aspirants should remember that this exam will bring them admission into the reputed business schools of India such as XLRI, TAPMI, SPJIMR, IMT Ghaziabad and many more. Thus, pull up your socks now and work hard to ace the exam!
Also read: https://cracku.in/xat-syllabus/
