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XAT 2027

Xavier Aptitude Test
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Conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur for more than 75 years, XAT scores are accepted by XLRI, XIMB, IMT, TAPMI, and 160+ partner business schools.

Examination Date
2027-01-03
Registration Fee
₹2200
Duration
210 Minutes
Accepting Institutes
165+ Colleges
Dates & syllabus guidelines verified against official notification on 2026-09-10.
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Exam Pattern & Section Timing

Decision Making (DM)
No sectional time limit
22 Questions
Verbal & Logical Ability (VALR)
No sectional time limit
26 Questions
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QADI)
No sectional time limit
28 Questions
General Knowledge & Analytical Essay
No sectional time limit
19 Questions
Marking Scheme: +1 mark for correct; -0.25 for incorrect; -0.10 for more than 8 consecutive unattempted questions.

Syllabus High-Yield Topics

Ethical dilemmas, managerial decision situations, caselets
Advanced Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Vocabulary
P&L, Geometry, Functions, Data Sufficiency, Graphs
Current affairs, business history, geopolitical milestones

Eligibility Guidelines

Recognized Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline. Final year students completing graduation by June are eligible.