XAT Previous Papers With Video Solutions

If you are serious about getting into XLRI or any other top XAMI member institute, going through XAT previous papers is one of the smartest things you can do. XAT has a bit of a different pattern as compared to other MBA entrance exams, especially with its Decision Making section. Solving past papers helps you get comfortable with the XAT exam pattern and proper analysis helps you understand which areas need more attention. You can download the papers in PDF or solve them directly online as XAT mock tests.
Each question has a video solution by all India XAT topper Sayali Ma'am (XAT 2026 99.9976%ile & XAT 2025 99.9989%ile). You can also check out the XAT Syllabus 2027 to know the XAT important topics.
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Previous XAT Papers

XAT Previous Year Papers With Solutions, Download PDF's

XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is one of the top MBA entrance exam in India conducted every year by the XLRI Jamshedpur for the entrance into XAMI (Xavier Association of Management Institutes). The score is accepted by Top B-schools institutes like XLRI, XIM, IMT, IMI etc. Going through the previous year XAT question papers will immensely help aspirants to understand the nuances and the exam pattern.

The XAT 2027 exam date is on 3rd Jan 2027 and candidates should practice XAT previous year question paper and mock tests at least a month before. To prepare for XAT 2027, candidates should download and practice question papers of the last 7-8 years papers. Find the XAT previous year papers pdf for XAT 2027 preparation below.

XAT Previous Year Papers With Solutions PDF

XAT Mock tests and question papers are essential for practicing for the XAT exam. For the XAT 2027 examination, candidates must be familiar with the previous 7-8 years question papers to understand the test format. Solving the XAT question papers will help candidates prepare for the ‘Decision-Making’ and ‘Reading Comprehension’ segments of XAT 2027.

Benefits of Solving XAT Previous Year Papers

  1. Improve Decision Making: Previous year papers help you understand the types of Decision Making questions asked in XAT and how to approach them.
  2. Understand the Difficulty Level: Solving past papers helps you understand the exam's difficulty level and the types of questions asked in each section.
  3. Improve Time Management: Practising previous papers helps you manage your time across Verbal Ability, Decision Making, and Quantitative Ability.
  4. Learn When to Skip Questions: XAT has a penalty for leaving too many questions unanswered. Practising previous papers helps you decide when to attempt a question and when to skip it.

After practising previous year papers, identify your weak areas and work on improving them. For structured preparation with concept videos, practice questions and mock tests, explore Cracku's XAT Online Coaching for XAT 2027.

    XAT Question Paper Pattern 2027

    The XAT 2027 question paper pattern is divided into 4 sections. The test duration was 3 hours (180 minutes). The question paper’s difficulty level is anticipated as moderate to tough. There are no major changes expected in XAT paper pattern and XAT Syllabus as compared to XAT 2026 exam pattern, the new exam format is given below in the table.

    XAT Exam Pattern

    Details

    Number of Sections

    XAT 2026 contained four sections - Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability and GK

    Duration of the Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation Sections

    170 minutes

    General Knowledge 

    10 minutes

    Marking Scheme

    No negative marks in the General Knowledge section

    +1 for each correct answer

    - 0.25 marks for an incorrect answer

    - 0.10 marks per question after 8 unanswered questions

    Total Marks

    95

    Total Questions

    95

    Mode of examination and medium of question paper

    The XAT 2027 exam will be conducted online in English medium.

    XAT Question Paper Analysis 2026

    The XAT exam analysis 2026 comprised 95 MCQ and Non-MCQ-type questions. In the XAT 2026 examination, it was not compulsory to answer all MCQ-type questions. Check the table below for more details on XAT 2027 Question Paper Pattern.

    XAT Exam Pattern 2027

    Details

    Total Number of Questions

    95

    Number of Questions in the Decision Making Section

    21

    Number of Questions in the Verbal & Logical Ability Section

    26

    Number of Questions in the Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation Section

    28

    Number of Questions in the General Knowledge Section

    20

    Total Marks

    95

    XAT Topic-wise Previous Questions

    Here there are 15 XAT solved question papers including the last year XAT 2026 question paper with solutions. Practice XAT solved Questions paper tests and sample model papers to analyse the XAT exam pattern.

    Check out the XAT Topic-wise Previous Year Questions with solutions

    XAT Topic-wise Questions

    Practising XAT topic-wise previous year questions helps you understand important concepts and question types across Verbal & Logical Ability, Decision Making, and Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation.

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