XAT Exam Pattern 2023 - Check Test Pattern, Sample Papers, Marking Scheme Here

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XAT Exam Pattern 2023 - XLRI Jamshedpur will mention the XAT 2023 exam pattern on its official website after the release of the official notification. XAT exam pattern 2023 includes the mode of exam, duration, sections from which questions are asked, marking scheme, and more. As per the XAT exam pattern 2023, the entrance exam will be conducted as a computer-based test.

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XAT Exam Pattern 2023 - Check Test Pattern, Sample Papers, Marking Scheme Here

XAT will be conducted in the English language only. The XAT test pattern also mentions the type and number of questions that will be asked in the exam. XAT is a national-level entrance exam for MBA admissions, conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur and is normally categorized into tough standards. More than 150 top B-schools accept XAT score in India such as - XLRI Jamshedpur, MICA Ahmedabad, XIM Bhubaneshwar, IMT Ghaziabad and S P Jain Mumbai. XAT is amongst the most transparent MBA entrance exam, as it releases question papers, answer keys and also allows candidates to ask for a recounting of the score. Read the article to know more about XAT 2023 exam pattern, the duration of XAT exam, the sectional breakup of questions, and more.

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XAT Exam Pattern 2023: Highlights

Exam Structure	Details
Number of sections	5 (Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, General Knowledge and Essay Writing)
Duration of exam	180 minutes (+ 10 mins)
Number of questions	100
Total marks	100
Language of paper	English
Number of answer choices	Five
Mode of examination	Online
XAT marking scheme	+1 mark for correct answer - 0.25 marks for incorrect answer - 0.10 marks for more than 8 un-attempted consecutive questions No negative marking in GK section

XAT 2023 Test Pattern- Sectional Breakup of Questions

As per the trends of the XAT paper pattern over the past years, the total number of questions that will be asked in XAT 2023 is 100. The XAT exam pattern has questions multiple choice-based questions. The sections from which questions are asked in the XAT exam are- Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge along with Essay Writing section.

The duration of the XAT 2023 exam is 180 minutes with no sectional time limit except the GK section which has to be solved in 15 minutes. However last year Essy writing section was re-introduced for which candidates were given 10 minutes making the exam duration to 190 minutes. Let us check the variable distribution of questions in the XAT paper.

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Section-wise XAT Question Pattern: XAT Exam Pattern 2023

Sections	Total number of questions	Time Limit
Paper 1	75 Questions	165 Minutes
Verbal and Logical Ability	26	No Sectional Time Limit
Decision Making	21	No Sectional Time Limit
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation	28	No Sectional Time Limit
Paper 2	25 Questions	15 Minutes
General Knowledge	25	15 Minutes
Total	100 Questions	180 Minutes

XAT Marking Scheme 2023

One of the key aspects of the XAT exam paper is the marking scheme. The XAT marking scheme pattern is different from other test papers. There is no negative marking for questions asked in the General Knowledge sections. However, there is a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer. In addition to this, if the candidate leaves 8 questions and more unattempted then the negative marking of 0.10 marks is done. Check the XAT marking scheme below:

One mark will be awarded for each right answer of XAT
0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer
0.10 marks will be deducted for more than eight unanswered questions
There will be no negative marking in the General Knowledge section
The scores of the General Knowledge section will not be considered for calculating the XAT score

Top Colleges in India offering MBA

UPES Dehradun	LPU Jalandhar
SRM University Chennai	GD Goenka University, Gurgaon
Chandigarh University	BML Munjal University, Gurgaon
Manipal University (MAHE)	Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
IPE Hyderabad	IFIM Business School

XAT Paper Pattern: Last 5 years

Exam Year	Total Number of Questions	Section-wise number of questions	Marking Scheme	Level of Difficulty
XAT 2022	100	VARC: 26 DM: 21 QA & DI: 28 GK: 25 Essay: 1 (to be evaluated upon shortlisting)	+1 for each right answer -0.25 for each wrong answer -0.10 for more than 8 unanswered questions	Moderate to difficult
XAT 2021	100	VARC: 26 DM: 21 QA & DI: 28 GK: 25	+1 for each right answer -0.25 for each wrong answer -0.10 for more than 8 unanswered questions	Moderate to difficult
XAT 2020	100	VARC: 26 DM: 21 QA & DI: 28 GK: 25	+1 for each right answer -0.25 for each wrong answer -0.10 for more than 8 unanswered questions	Moderate to difficult
XAT 2019	99	VARC: 26 DM: 21 QA & DI: 27 GK: 25	+1 for each right answer -0.25 for each wrong answer -0.5 for more than 8 unanswered questions	Moderate to difficult
XAT 2018	97	VARC: 24 DM: 21 QA & DI: 27 GK: 25 One essay topic	+1 for each right answer -0.25 for each wrong answer; -0.5 for more than 12 unanswered questions	Moderate to difficult

XAT Preparation 2023

The XAT preparation includes the understanding of the XAT syllabus and XAT exam pattern along with the XAT test structure. Candidates are advised to refer to the XAT books and XAT study material suggested by the experts and previous year toppers. Apart from that candidates should take XAT mock tests in regular interval for better understanding.

XAT Syllabus 2023

XAT 2023 syllabus comprises all the topics of each section from which questions will be asked in the XAT test. With the help of the XAT syllabus 2023 candidates can make their XAT preparation strategy. All the XAT topics related to the XAT syllabus are listed below.

XAT Exam 2023 Syllabus

Sections	Topics
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation	Percentages LCM and HCF Interest (Simple and Compound) Profit and Loss Number System Speed, Time and Distance, Averages, Time and Work, Ratio and Proportion and others Algebra Mensuration Geometry including Co-ordinate Geometry Venn Diagram Pure Math Quadratic Equations Linear Equations Logarithm Complex Numbers Binomial Theorem Progression Inequalities Surds and Indices Probability Functions Permutation and Combination Mixtures and Alligations Set Theory Trigonometry Data Charts Data Tables Pie Charts Bar Diagrams Data Analysis and Comparison Graphs
Verbal and Logical Ability	Vocabulary Based Questions: Synonyms/ Antonyms, Fill in the blanks, Contextual Meaning of words Correction of Errors in Sentences and correct usage of words Jumbled Paragraph Completion of Paragraph Completion of Sentences Poem Cloze Test Author’s view type of question Information-Based question Main idea and purpose of the passage Inference based question Explanation of words/ phrases in the passage True/ False statements based on the passage Analogy Clocks & Calendars Binary Logic Fact, Inference, and Judgement Blood Relations Seating Arrangement Assumption, Premise, and Conclusion Logical Sequences
Decision making	Data Arrangement Test Conditioning and Grouping Tests Decision Making in a situation Complex Arrangement Case lets
General Knowledge	National and International Current Affairs Economics and Finance Capitals and currencies Constitution of India and Laws Books and Authors Famous Personalities

XAT Sample Paper 2023

Candidates preparing for XAT 2023 must go through with the XAT 2023 sample paper along with the previous year's XAT question papers. This stands important to get familiar with all the aspects of the XAT exam. One can get a fair idea about what they can expect from XAT 2023. It will also help the candidate to assess their overall and section-wise performance.

B-Schools Accepting XAT Score - Location-Wise

MBA Colleges Accepting XAT in Telangana	MBA Colleges Accepting XAT in Madhya Pradesh
MBA Colleges Accepting XAT in Tamil Nadu	MBA Colleges Accepting XAT in Kerala
MBA Colleges Accepting XAT in Maharashtra	MBA Colleges Accepting XAT in Uttar Pradesh
MBA Colleges Accepting XAT in Gujarat	MBA Colleges Accepting XAT in Haryana
MBA Colleges Accepting XAT in Assam	MBA Colleges Accepting XAT in Karnataka

Exam Pattern

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - XAT Exam Pattern 2023 - Check Test Pattern, Sample Papers, Marking Scheme Here

Question: What is the mode in which XAT 2023 will be conducted?

Answer:

XAT will be conducted in an online mode, that is, as a computer-based test.

Question: How many sections are there in the XAT exam paper?

Answer:

There are a total of 4 questions in XAT namely- Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge. However, as per last year, an additional section of Essay writing was reintroduced.

Question: Is there a negative marking in the GK section of XAT question paper?

Answer:

No, there is no negative marking in the GK section of XAT.

Question: What is the duration of the XAT 2023 exam?

Answer:

XAT exam is of 190 minutes duration.

Question: What type of questions are asked in XAT 2023?

Answer:

The questions that are asked are multiple-choice based questions and one subjective question.

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Xat GMAT previous year question papers

Sajal Trivedi 27th Apr, 2022

Hello aspirant,

Candidates preparing for the XAT 2023 entrance exam should solve the previous year's XAT question paper during their study sessions. XAT question papers from previous years are essential study materials for XAT preparation. It is essential to solve XAT previous year papers on a regular basis throughout the last month of XAT 2023 preparation. Candidates will be able to gain a better understanding of the XAT question pattern, marking scheme, and type of questions that will be asked in the XAT 2023 by solving XAT previous year question papers. Candidates can readily identify their weak and strong areas by solving the previous year's XAT question paper. To improve their speed and accuracy, candidates should solve XAT question papers on a regular basis. To get the previous year question papers of XAT GMAT, you can visit our site by clicking on link given below.

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/xat-question-paper

Thank you

Hope this information helps you.

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2022 xat 95.63 BTECH BM CONVERT

Sree Student Expert 30th Apr, 2022

Dear student,

You are trying to say about B. Tech and XAT, which are two different things.

XAT i.e Xavier Admission Test, which is conducted to give admission into MBA and PGDM courses only.

In you question you have mentioned B. Tech and XAT at one place, so please clearly specify your question or re-post the query in more elaborate manner.

XAT entrance exam is conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur. Over 700 Colleges accept XAT score for admission into MBA and PGDM courses. But through XAT B. Tech admission is not possible.

To get more information about XAT entrance exam, you can go through below mentioned link.

https://bschool.careers360.com/exams/xat/amp

I hope this information was helpful to you.

Best of Luck!!

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which exam is most difficult to clear cat or xat exam

meghanavuttaradi 19th Apr, 2022

Hello Aspirant, Hope you are doing good.

Difficulty level of the examination depends on the preparation for the exam by the candidate .

CAT and XAT are difficult exams when compared to other MBA entrance exams.

As though the syllabus is almost same. both CAT and XAT considered to be almost same at the difficulty level . When compared to other parts, the DILR portion in CAT is frequently more difficult than the other sections, while the Quantitative Aptitude component in XAT is frequently more difficult than the other sections. duration of CAT is 120 Minutes with 3 sections, and XAT is 180 minutes with 4 sections.

Hope this information helps you.

All the best.

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I m in bba 2nd year can I fill xat exam form to give this exam for MBA

Bhavesh gupta 17th Apr, 2022

Hi Aspirant,

Hope you are doing great as per the question asked by you as you are in 2nd year of your graduation that is B.B.A so you can not apply for X.A.T exam you need to be in final year that is 3rd year of college. Some of the M.B.A entrances that you can focus are:

CAT
CMAT
IIFT
XAT
TISSNET
SNAP
NMAT
MAH CET
MAT
KMAT Kerala

etc. are some of the colleges.

Hope you found this answer useful. Stay motivated stay positive.

All the best!

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I am doing my graduation from IGNOU in Bachelor Of Arts (General) without doing honourse in any sub. So can i eligible for XAT exam.??

Ashish Ramtari 6th Mar, 2022

Yes you are eligible for XAT. The most basic eligibility criteria for or appearing in the entrance examination to complete graduation from a recognised University and Indira Gandhi National Open University is a recognised University offering legit courses to the students.

There are more than hundred colleges which accept the valid is course of XAT for providing admission in the MBA courses. other than this for general management programme you are also required to have experience in and of managerial and supervisory in either public sector or private sector.