XAT Syllabus 2022

XAT 2022 Syllabus

XAT 2022 Syllabus: The Xavier Aptitude Test, or XAT Exam, is a national-level management entrance exam offered by the Xavier Labour Relations Institute in Jamshedpur. XAT is one of the popular MBA entrance exams for gaining admission to XLRI Jamshedpur's MBA/PGDM programmes. After the CAT, the XAT is the most widely taken MBA entry exam, with over 75000 candidates registering each year. Candidates can prepare for the XAT Entrance Exam, with details of the XAT 2022 Syllabus provided in this blog.

XAT Entrance Exam - Overview                                                 

XAT 2022 Syllabus

XAT 2022 Syllabus is similar to other management entrance exams in India, most notably CAT. The Xavier Aptitude Test syllabus is divided into 4 sections, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, Analytical Reasoning and Decision Making, Verbal and Logical Ability, and General Knowledge.

Please note that every year, the XLRI makes certain changes to the XAT Syllabus. Let's take a closer look at the syllabus. Candidates taking the XAT Entrance Exam should familiarise themselves with the topics listed below.

Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation

The XAT Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation syllabus for 2022 includes topics like Geometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Arithmetic, Modern Math, and Trigonometry, among others.

Key Points:

• There are 28 questions in Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, each worth one mark.
• In the event of a wrong answer, 0.25 points will be deducted.
• In addition, the Exam will have a sectional cut-off.

Analytical Reasoning and Decision Making

The exam will assess the candidates' decision-making abilities in this section. According to the previous patterns, the XAT Decision Making syllabus comprises the following.

Key Points:

• There are 28 questions in Analytical Reasoning and Decision Making, each worth one mark.
• In the event of a wrong answer, 0.25 points will be deducted.
• In addition, the Exam will have a sectional cut-off.

Verbal and Logical Ability

The exam will assess the applicants' logical thinking and verbal/reasoning abilities in this phase.

Key Points:

• There are 26 questions in Verbal and Logical Ability, each worth one mark.
• In the event of a wrong answer, 0.25 points will be deducted.
• In addition, the Exam will have a sectional cut-off.

General Knowledge 

The candidate's general knowledge will be examined in this part.

Key Points:

• There are 21 questions in General Knowledge, each worth one mark.
• In the event of a wrong answer, 0.25 points will be deducted.
• In addition, the Exam will have a sectional cut-off.

XAT 2022 Latest Exam Pattern

Stage 1 – Online Test (Duration – 180 Minutes)

Note 1: There will be no negative marking for the General Knowledge section.

Note 2: There is no sectional time limit in Part-1 of XAT

Note 3: Essay shall be evaluated after the candidate will be shortlisted for the interview

Stage 2 & Stage 3 – Group Discussion & Personal Interview 

The majority of the XAT Group Discussion and Personal Interview round's details are not disclosed. However, candidates can expect to go through a Group Discussion followed by a Personal Interview. In the final selection process for seat allotment, both rounds will be given a 20 per cent weightage.

Important points to remember – XAT Entrance Exam Syllabus

• The overall number of questions for all of the parts listed above could be slightly raised or decreased.
• The XAT 2021 marking method is projected to remain more or less the same, while minor tweaks to the negative marking scheme may be made if there are eight unattempted questions in a sequence.
• The XAT exam is predicted to be moderately difficult to tough.

After reading this blog, we hope that candidates will have a better understanding of the XAT 2022 Syllabus.