XAT 2025 Exam Pattern: The XAT 2025 exams are scheduled to be held on January 5, 2025. XLRI will be conducting the exams across designated exam centres for admissions to various undergraduate programmes. The exam pattern for XAT 2025 has been revised for the upcoming exams. According to the official notification issued, the changes have been made as part of the ongoing efforts to streamline the exam process and enhance the evaluative components which align closely with the core competencies required for management education and leadership.
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XAT 2025 Exam Pattern: Major Changes
Check the major changes incorporated in XAT 2025 here
Integration of Analytical Essay Writing (AEW) with GD & PI (GD / PI)Processes: As per the revision in the XAT exam pattern the Analytical Essay Writing (AEW) component will be administered during the Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/PI) stages of the selection process, rather than as part of the XAT 2025.
Revision in General Knowledge Section: The General Knowledge section will now include 20 questions. Earlier the number of questions was 25. This section will also include 12 questions on current affairs and 8 questions from static GK, allowing for a balanced evaluation of candidates' awareness of both ongoing events and foundational knowledge.
Adjustment of Examination Timings: The XAT 2025 examination will be divided into two distinct parts. Part One of the exam is allocated 170 minutes. Part Two, focused solely on the General Knowledge section, will be a concise 10-minute segment. This means the exam will be held for a total of 180 minutes.
XAT Exam 2025: Revised exam pattern
| Section | Part 1 | Part 2 | ||
| Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VA & LR) | Decision Making (DM) | Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI) | General Knowledge (GK) | |
| Duration | 170 minutes | 10 minutes | ||
| Number of questions | 26 | 21 | 28 | 20 |
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XAT 2025 Exam Pattern: Types of Questions
The types of questions asked for each section of XAT 2025 is given below
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VA & LR)
The VA&LR section will encompass critical & analytical reasoning, reading comprehension (including poems & passages), vocabulary, basic English grammar, and other related exercises such as para jumbles and cloze tests.
Decision Making (DM)
The DM section will present scenarios drawn from both personal and professional lives. Candidates will be required to apply critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and prioritization to make informed decisions.
Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI)
The questions in the QA section are primarily formulated around 10th-standard Mathematics. Notably, the emphasis is on application-oriented problems. The questions on DI are about clear interpretation, summarization and insightful analysis of the data.
General Knowledge (GK)*
In the GK section, 08 questions will focus on static GK, while the remaining 12 will delve into current affairs.
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