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XAT 2021 exam was conducted today amid COVID-19 safety measures. Check out what the students have to say about XAT 2021 exam.

XAT 2021 exam was conducted today amid COVID-19 safety measures. Check out what the students have to say about XAT 2021 exam.

XAT 2021 student reactions and reviews

XAT 2021 exam was conducted today from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at various exam centres in over 70 cities across India. Shiksha visited a XAT exam centre in Delhi to speak with the candidates about their experience. According to the students who appeared for XAT 2021, the question paper was of moderate difficulty level. The total number of questions was 100 to be solved in 180 minutes. Most of the students Shiksha spoke with said Quantitative Aptitude section of XAT 2021 exam was doable while only two out of four Reading Comprehension passages were lengthy. GK questions were of moderate difficulty and could be completed in 15 minutes

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Palak said that the Quantitative Aptitude was difficult but other sections were easy. “Verbal Ability and Decision Making questions were easy. The General Knowledge section as moderate. I have done previous years’ XAT question papers, as compared to those XAT 2021 paper was easy. I like it,” she said.

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Neha thought the XAT 2021 question paper was of moderate difficulty. “The XAT 2021 question paper was pretty moderate. Some of the questions were easy but then Quantitative Aptitude was a little difficult for me. I think it’s just for me because I am scared of Maths”, she said.

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Saksham told Shiksha that the XAT 2021 paper was moderate. “The English section was medium to easy in my opinion. Out of four Reading Comprehension passages, only two were difficult and two were doable. It we talk about Decision Making, I found it doable. If I talk about Quantitative Aptitude section, it is not a strong point of mine, so I did okay,” he said.

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Ashutosh Kumar, on the other hand, didn’t seem too happy with the questions. “I attempted almost 40 questions. The Decision Making questions were not very calculative or very tough. It was more about ethics and decision making, meaning what will a manager do in a practical scenarios. It was all about that. English was moderate but it was very lengthy. The most difficult question was Quantitative Aptitude because the questions were very tricky. There was no direct question at all. GK was okay. Only two to three questions out of 25 were on current affairs. Rest were from static GK like national reserve, national park, etc.,” he said.

Another student named Saksham told Shiksha that the XAT 2021 paper was really easy. “English was not tough compared to last year, because I gave XAT last year as well. Coming to the Maths section, it was a bit lengthy but quite average. So, we had enough time to complete 100 questions to be really honest with you. Overall, I found it to be a moderate paper. If you have done around 70-80 questions, that would be good enough, “ he said.

Vaishnavi felt the paper was doable overall and she performed best in Quantitative Aptitude. “The Quantitative Aptitude section was really doable also most of the time I spent in Quantitative Aptitude section only. Decision Making was also good and I think in Verbal Ability, one or two Reading Comprehension passages were a bit difficult. Overall, I feel the paper was quite doable and not difficult. I think best that I gave was Quantitative Aptitude only. Some questions I found were not too much but a bit lengthy because there were two three sets and one of the set was related to Set Theory. So, that was quite lengthy,” she said.

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FAQs Related to XAT 2021 Exam and Result

Q: What was the difficulty level of XAT 2021 question paper?

A: The overall difficulty level of XAT 2021 question paper was moderate to high. All the four sections had questions of moderate to high difficulty.

Q: Which section of the XAT 2021 exam was the toughest?

A: In XAT 2021, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and Decision Making sections were more difficult than Verbal & Logical Ability and GK.

Q: How Many questions are considered good in XAT exam?

A: Out of 100 questions across the sections, about 70-75 attempts with 70 to 80 per cent accuracy is considered a good attempt in the XAT exam. The candidate must attempt 2/3 rd of the total questions in each section for a decent score.

Q: Will the official answer key be released for XAT 2021 exam?

A: Yes, the official answer key is released for XAT exam. The XAT 2021 answer key was released on January 11 on the official website.

Q: What is the sectional time limit of XAT exam?

A: The XAT question paper is divided into two parts. Part 1 consists of Decision Making, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and Verbal & Logical Ability to be completed in 165 minutes. The Part 2 of the paper includes GK section to be completed in 15 minutes.

Q: How much marks is allotted to Decision Making section?

A: The Decision Making section is allotted 21 marks. Each questions carry one mark for right attempt.

Q: Is it necessary to clear sectional cut offs in XAT?

A: Yes, it is necessary to clear sectional cut offs in XAT so as to score high overall cut off and have a better chance of being selected for GD/PI round.

Q: What type of Reading Comprehension passages are there in XAT exam?

A: In XAT, the reading comprehension passages are mostly inference based from areas such as philosophy, psychology, astronomy, history, art & culture, sociology and literature. In the past few years, the XAT question paper has had one passage in the form of poem.

Q: What is the XAT 2021 cut off for XLRI?

A: XAT 2021 cut off percentile of BM programme for male students is 94 and of HRM programme for male engineering students is 93. For female students XAT 2021 cut off percentile for BM is 92 and HRM is 87. GMAT cut off for XLRI admission 2021 is — BM -730 and HRM -710.

Q: If I meet the XAT cut off, does it mean I am selected for XLRI admission?

A: If a candidate meets XAT cut off, it means they are eligible for the GD/PI round of XLRI admission. They will be selected for admission only after clearing the GD/PI round.

Q: What is the difficulty level of XAT’s Quantitative Aptitude questions?

A: The Quantitative Aptitude questions of XAT exam are usually moderately difficult. In XAT 2021, Arithmetic, Algebra and Modern Maths questions were easy while Algebra questions were tough.

Q: When can I appear for the next XAT exam?

A: The next XAT exam will be conducted in the year 2022. The XAT 2022 exam is expected to be conducted on January 2, 2022 and the registration process for it is expected to begin in September 2021.
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Answered a week ago

XAT syllabus is considered extensive and challenging. It is often viewed as more comprehensive than other management exams. Sections like Decision Making and an Essay is also included in the XAT exam syllabus.

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Aarushi Hazarika

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

Candidates can apply by selecting the course and campus option while filling out the XAT application form. There is no separate application form for XLRI courses.

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Esha Singh

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Answered a week ago

No, the XAT application form cannot be filled offline. Candidates must submit their application and pay the required exam fees online through the official website.

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Anyam Kalra

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Answered a week ago

Candidates holding a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised university can apply for XAT exam. Final year graduation students are also eligible to apply.

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Anya B

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Answered a week ago

The last date to fill the XAT application form 2027 is December 6, 2027. Candidates must complete registration and fee payment before this deadline.

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Manisha Singh

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Answered a month ago

The time required for XAT Verbal Ability depends on candidate's current level. A daily combination of reading, vocabulary revision and question practice can help build consistency.

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Porishmita Paul

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

XAT VALR section has around 26 questions. Based on previous year trends, around 9 to 11 questions can be from Verbal Ability, although exact breakup can change in exam.

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered a month ago

Yes. RC is an important part of XAT VALR section. It has contributed a significant number of questions in previous years. Candidates should practise factual, analytical, philosophical and abstract passages.

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Porishmita Paul

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Answered a month ago

The important topics for XAT Verbal Ability include Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Vocabulary, Grammar, Para Jumbles, Para Completion, Fill in the Blanks and Sentence Correction.

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Porishmita Paul

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XLRI Xavier school of managment XAT cutoff 2026 has been released. The cutoff for overall section was a score of 95 percentile that was minimum requirement for a candidate to be eligible for admissio. 

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