Management: XAT Exam

XAT is an entrance exam to check the eligibility of students who want to pursue an MBA, PGDM, or some other management-related degree, the exam is conducted by XLRI (Xavier Labor Relation Institute) Jamshedpur. The Institute has 70 years of glorious history and is responsible for identifying the most deserving candidates for the management program through XAT. 

XAT comes under the list of major management-related entrance exams conducted in India and is widely accepted by 11 XAMI member institutes, 83 associate institutes, and more than 600 other esteemed B-School pan India, approximately 90,000 aspirants appear every year for the exam.

The question type of the exam is quite hard compared to the CAT and any other contemporary exams. The exam comprises 100 MCQs divided into 5 different sections, and unlike the other exams, it has a time limit for each section. 

Eligibility Criteria 

To appear in the XAT exam, the candidate needs to fulfill certain eligibility criteria, which are as follows:-

• Candidate must have 3-year graduation degree or equivalent to the degree.

• Those who are in their final year of graduation or result awaiting can also apply for the exam. 

• There are no minimum marks criteria to appear in the exam, candidate needs only a passing degree in any field of graduation. 

• Working professionals are also eligible to sit in the exam.

XAT Exam Pattern

The exam is divided into three parts, and has different sections, the candidate needs to solve all the questions in 210 minutes. This exam has section-wise time barriers a detailed exam pattern analysis is mentioned below:-

XAT Exam Syllabus

Preparation Tips for the XAT Exam

Scoring good marks in any exam is not an easy cup of tea like that, the XAT exam is one of the most challenging exams among others and needs a well-structured strategy to crack it. An excellent preparation tactic can help you to score good marks. Below are a few tips that can help you to crack the exam with an ace:-

• Make a study plan, dedicate at least 6 to 8 hours, and follow it.

• Go through the syllabus and categorize your strengths and weaknesses.

• Work more on your weaknesses and understand your weak points.

• Choose the topic to start according to your learning pace.

• Understand the exam pattern and work accordingly. 

• Solve as many mock tests as you can and try to focus on your repetitive mistakes and work on them.

• Go through the previous year's questions to understand the pattern and make exam-taking strategies.

Section- Wise Best Books for CMAT

Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning

• Word Power Made Easy By Norman Lewis

• Analytical Reasoning By MK Pandey

• A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning

• High School English Grammar & Composition

Decision Making

• Jabbing the XAT (with solved papers) By RK Jha

• Target XAT (Past papers & mock tests) Disha Publication

• Analytical and Logical Reasoning By Arihant Publications

Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations By RS Aggarwal 

• How to prepare for Data Interpretation By Arun Sharma

• Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations By Abhijit Guha

• Data Interpretation for the CAT By Nishit K. Sinha

General Knowledge

• Lucent’s General Knowledge by Dr. Binay Karna

• General Knowledge by Manohar Pandey

Colleges that Accept XAT Score Card

• XLRI Jamshedpur

• XIM University

• MICA Ahmedabad

• IMT Ghaziabad

• IMI New Delhi

• LBSIM New Delhi

• K J Somaiya Mumbai

• GIM Goa

• Great Lakes Chennai

• TAPMI Manipal