Overview

The Xavier Aptitude Test is an entrance exam for MBA programs that is done every year and is a national test to get into management programs. The exam tests your abilities in verbal capability, analytical ability, logical reasoning, decision-making, and knowledge of current events and allows the top business schools to choose who they want to accept into their management programs.

Important Dates

XAT Particulars Details
Official Notification Release Tentative- July 2026
Registration Opens Tentative- July 2026
Registration Last Date Tentative- November 2026
Application Correction Window Tentative- November 2026
Admit Card Release Tentative- December 2026
Exam Date Tentative- first week of January 2027
Answer Key Release Tentative- January 2027
Results Declaration Tentative- January 2027

Syllabus

Subject Key Topics Weightage
Verbal & Logical Ability (VA & LR) Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Critical Reasoning, Para Jumbles, Cloze Test 30%
Decision Making (DM) Caselets, Data Arrangement, Ethical Dilemmas, Assumptions, Premises, Conclusions 20%
Quantitative Ability & DI (QA & DI) Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Number System, Data Interpretation (Tables, Graphs, Charts) 30%
General Knowledge (GK) Static GK (History, Geography, Polity, Economy – 8 Qs), Current Affairs (12 Qs) 20%

Exam Pattern

XAT Particulars Details
Exam Name Xavier Aptitude Test
Exam Mode Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration 180 minutes
Number of Sections 4 (Verbal & Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability & DI, General Knowledge)
Sectional Time Limit 170 Minutes(Verbal & Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability & DI, General Knowledge) 10 Minutes(General Knowledge (GK))
Number of Questions 95
Question Types Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Marking Scheme +1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect, -0.10 after 8 unattempted question
Language of Exam English
Total Marks 95

Important Tags

CAT MAT SNAP NMAT CMAT IBSAT