Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a national-level MBA entrance exam conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of XAMI (Xavier Association of Management Institutes). Accepted by XLRI, XIM, GIM, XIMB, LIBA and 160+ management programs, XAT is known for its unique Decision Making section and challenging Verbal Ability and Quantitative Aptitude.

Official 2025 syllabus extracted from https://xatonline.in/assets/pdf/XAT-Bulletin-2025.pdf

Verbal and Logical Ability

Reading comprehension

Para-jumbles

Critical reasoning

Vocabulary and usage

Inference and assumption

Para completion

Decision Making

Business decision scenarios

Ethical dilemmas

Analytical reasoning

Conditional decision making

Data arrangements

Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation

Number system

Arithmetic: percentages, profit-loss, interest, ratio, TSD, TW, mixtures

Algebra: equations, inequalities, functions, sequences

Geometry and mensuration

Modern math: P&C, probability, set theory

Data interpretation: tables, charts, caselets

General Knowledge

Current affairs (national and international)

Business and economy

History and culture

Sports

Static GK

Essay Writing

Argumentative essay on a current or socio-economic theme

Essay

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