XAT Syllabus 2025, Check Exam Pattern, Section-wise Syllabus

by Girish Sharma Thu 06 Jun 2024 12:38 PM 106

XAT Syllabus 2025: XAT 2025 is scheduled for January 5, 2025. This is an important MBA entrance exam conducted by XLRI. Last year, around 1.35 lakh people appeared for XAT. So you can imagine the competition. Not only that, it is considered one of the toughest MBA entrance exams. Its score is used for students to get into top MBA Colleges in the country like XLRI, IMT Ghaziabad, XIMB, SP Jain, KJ Somaiya, and TAPMI. Today in this article, we will share everything about Xat Syllabus 2025.

XAT 2025 - Important Timelines

Event	Dates
Registration Start	July 2024 (2nd week)
Last date of registration	1st December 2024
Admit Card Release	23rd December 2024
XAT exam date	5 January 2025 (Tentative)
Answer Key Release Date	8 January 2025 (Tentative)
XAT Result Date	22 January 2025 (Tentative)

XAT Exam Pattern 2025

XAT exam has a unique exam pattern. Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation sections are the only sections which are considered for preparing shortlists. The other two sections don't have any negative marking and neither play any role in getting you a shortlist. You can check the detailed exam pattern below:

Exam Sections	Number of questions	Overall Time Duration
Part-1	75 Total MCQs	175 Minutes
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning	26	No Sectional Time Limit
Decision Making	21	No Sectional Time Limit
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation	28	No Sectional Time Limit
Part-2	Keyboard Testing	5 Minutes
Part-3	25 Total MCQs + Essay Writing Test	30 Minutes
General Knowledge	25	No Sectional Time Limit
Essay Writing	1 Descriptive Topic	No Sectional Time Limit

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XAT Syllabus 2025

XLRI doesn't officially release the syllabus of XAT. But you can look at past XAT question papers to get an idea of the types of questions and topics covered. Basis on the previous year's trends, you can find the complete sectionwise syllabus of XAT below.

XAT Syllabus For Verbal And Logical Ability

Every manager and leader needs strong language skills and logical thinking. So, this part of the XAT tests these abilities with 26 questions on logical reasoning and verbal ability. About half of these questions are about reading comprehension. The logical reasoning questions focus on common areas that require deductive skills and making inferences. Find the detailed syllabus below:

Section	Syllabus
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning	Vocabulary Based Questions
	Fill in the blanks
	Synonyms/ Antonyms
	Contextual Meaning of Words
	Jumbled paragraphs
	Correction of Errors in Sentences
	Correct Usage of Words
	Completion of Sentences/Paragraph
	Critical Reasoning
	Cloze Test
	Poem
Reading Comprehension	RC Passages on various topics like history, politics, science, culture, society,
	Main Idea & Purpose based Questions
	Inference Based Questions
	Author’s View type of question
	Explanation of Words/Phrases

XAT Syllabus For Decision Making

This is a section which sets apart XAT from other MBA entrance exams. This section tests the actual decision-making skills of the candidates based on some given set of information about the situation. You are required to think of answers from all aspects i.e. ethical, profit driver, maximum stakeholders' satisfaction etc. Though this section has no specific syllabus, you can understand what type of questions asked below:

Section	Syllabus
Decision Making	Analytical Reasoning (Decision Making Set)
	HR related DM Sets
	Ethical Decision making Sets
	Conclusions
	Premises
	Assumptions
	Situational Decision Making
	Business Issues

XAT Syllabus For Quantitative Aptitude And Data Interpretation

The QADI section in XAT covers two main areas: Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation. In XAT 2025, this section will have 28 multiple-choice questions. The topics in this section are divided into Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation.

Section	Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude	Percentages
	Algebra
	Number System
	Geometry
	Profit and Loss
	Simple and Compound Interest
	Speed, Time and Distance
	Averages
	Time and Work
	Ratio and Proportion
	Mensuration
	Linear Equations
	Logarithm
	Venn Diagrams
	Progressions
	Binomial Theorem
	Inequalities
	Trigonometry
	Probability Functions
	Permutation and Combination
	Surds and Indices
Data Interpretation	Bar Diagrams
	Pie Charts
	Data Analysis and Comparison
	Graphs
	Data Charts
	Data Tables

XAT Syllabus For General Knowledge

For this section, there is no negative marking so you are allowed to make guesses. Also, this section is not considered while preparing for the shortlist candidate's list. This section is evaluated only at the last and that too with narrow weightage.

Section	Syllabus
General Knowledge	Business, Finance and Economics
	Current Affairs of National Importance
	The Indian Constitution and Laws
	Famous Personalities
	Awards and Winners
	Books and Authors
	History and Geography
	Current Affairs of International Importance

XAT Syllabus For Essay Writing

Until 2018, the XAT exam included an essay writing section. However, in 2022, XLRI Jamshedpur brought it back. The essay writing section is the only part of the exam where you have to write a descriptive answer. When this section is included, the total exam time increases by 10 minutes. The essay topic is very broad and can be anything. In 2022, candidates had to choose between two topics, but in 2023 and 2024, they had to pick one topic from three options. The essay writing section is about abstract ideas and current thoughts. This section is only evaluated if you are selected for further admission rounds at the institute.

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