📘 XAT Syllabus (Latest)
Official XAT syllabus conducted by
XLRI Jamshedpur for admission into
MBA / PGDM programmes.
VARC
DM
QADI
GK
Essay
📝 XAT Exam Structure
| Section |
Description |
| VARC |
Verbal & Logical Ability |
| DM |
Decision Making |
| QADI |
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation |
| GK |
General Knowledge |
| Essay |
Analytical Writing |
🗣️ Verbal & Logical Ability (VARC)
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Reasoning
- Para Jumbles
- Sentence Correction
- Vocabulary & Usage
🧠 Decision Making (DM)
- Business Decision Scenarios
- Ethical & Social Dilemmas
- Analytical Decision Problems
- Situational Judgement
📌 Unique to XAT – tests judgement & managerial thinking
📊 Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QADI)
Quantitative Ability
- Arithmetic (Percentages, Ratios, TSD, SI/CI)
- Algebra (Equations, Inequalities)
- Geometry & Mensuration
- Number System
Data Interpretation
- Tables
- Graphs
- Caselets
- Data Comparison
🌍 General Knowledge (GK)
- Current Affairs (National & International)
- Business & Economy
- Static GK
- History, Geography & Politics
📌 GK is not counted for percentile but used in final selection
✍️ Essay Writing
- Abstract Topics
- Social & Ethical Issues
- Business & Economy
- Current Affairs
📊 Difficulty Level
| Section |
Difficulty |
| VARC |
Moderate – High |
| DM |
High (Unique & Tricky) |
| QADI |
Moderate |
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