Notes

Exam time : 3 hrs
Part 1 165 mins
1.Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension 26Q
2.Decision Making 21Q
3.Quantitative Aptitude 28Q
Part 2 15 mins
4.General Awareness 25Q. Except the General Awareness section, all the other three are core sections that determine the XAT percentile score as well as XLRI shortlisting criteria. The score of General Awareness section is taken into account at the time of personal Interview round.

Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension & Logical Reasoning; Decision Making; Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation; General Knowledge

Part-1: Verbal Ability

Topics on which VA questions are based:

English Vocabulary based questions – fill in the blanks with correct words; synonyms/antonyms; contextual usage on vocabulary words
Jumbled Paragraphs
Correction of errors in sentences, correct use of words
Completion of sentences
Completion of paragraph

Part-2: Reading Comprehension (RC)

Share of Reading Comprehension in VARC&LR section is very high
Topics on which RC passages are based: Abstract topics, Literature, Social and Economic issues; Science & Culture; history & fiction among others.
There is no clear cut definition of RC topics in XAT exam syllabus. RC passage on any topic under the Sun can be placed in XAT exam.
Type of RC passages: Moderate and short
Type of Questions: All MCQ type
Format of questions: Questions based on information in RC passage; explanation of the words & phrases as used in the passage; In context of the passage –True/false statements; Author’s view on various issues raised in the RC passage; Inference from the passage; main idea of RC passage; Purpose of the RC passage



Part-3: Syllabus for Logical Reasoning (LR)

Share of LR questions in XAT syllabus is not very high. Usually there are few critical reasoning and a few LR based questions in XAT exam. All questions are of MCQ type.
Topics covered in XAT syllabus on which LR questions are based: Analogy, Clocks, calendars, Fact, Inference, Judgement, binary logic, seating arrangement, blood relations, logical sequence, assumption, premise, conclusion among others.
XLRI entrance exam syllabus defines that questions on Logical Reasoning can be individual or can be in the sets.

Section-2: Syllabus for Decision Making



Section Highlights: XAT detailed syllabus 2021 on Decision Making is unique as neither CAT nor any other national level entrance exam has Decision Making as one of its exam sections.



Number of Questions: There are 21 questions in this section.



Major Topics: Decision Making is the problem or case solving expertise of a candidate. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) measures such skills broadly on following topics:

Conditions and Grouping Test;
Data Arrangement Test;
Complex Arrangement;
Decision Making in a situation;
Case lets

Section 3 - Quant
LCM and HCF
Percentages
Profit and Loss
Interest (Simple and Compound)
Speed, Time and Distance; Time and Work; Averages; Ratio and Proportion and others
Number System
Algebra
Geometry including Co-ordinate Geometry
Mensuration
Pure Math
Venn diagrams
Linear Equations
Quadratic Equations
Complex Numbers
Logarithm
Progressions
Binomial Theorem
Surds and Indices
Inequalities
Permutation and Combination
Probability Functions
Set Theory
Mixtures and Alligations
Trigonometry

Section 4 - DI
Data Tables
Data charts
Bar diagrams
Pie charts
Graphs
Data analysis and comparison

Section 5 - GK
Economics, finance,
National and International current affairs
Conventional GK
Constitution of India
Company profiles, logos,
Business & Economy
Who’s who
Books & Authors
Capitals & Currencies