XAT 2026 GK & Decision Making Expected Topics, Questions & Analysis
Xavier Aptitude Test 2026 ( XAT )
Registration - 10 Jul '25 - 5 Dec '25
Check XAT 2026 GK and Decision Making expected topics and questions based on previous year analysis. XAT 2026 exam will be held on January 04. Candidates preparing for exam must check the important topics, section wise weightage and download previous year XAT question paper PDFs.
XAT Expected Questions for DM and GK
Xavier Aptitude Test 2026 preparation requires more than just strong Quantitative Ability and Verbal Skills. XAT General Knowledge and Decision Making Sections play important role in determining the final percentile and XLRI final shortlisting. Candidates preparing for XAT exam can check XAT GK & Decision-Making most expected topics based on previous year question paper analysis.
This article by Shiksha provides most expected XAT GK topics, decision-making question types, and repeated themes based on previous year official papers, trend analysis, and XAT pattern.
- XAT 2026 Decision Making: Most Expected Topics
- XAT 2026 GK: Most Expected Topics
- Download XAT GK and DM Question Papers
XAT 2026 Decision Making: Most Expected Topics
XAT Decision Making section includes 18 to 19 questions which are based on themes like HR, Socio Political Issues and Business. Three questions are related to Analytical and Numerical Reasoning. The difficulty level of XAT DM questions is easy to moderate which requires common reasoning skills. This section includes negative marking of 0.25 marks for incorrect answer and 0.10 marks for 8 unattempted questions. Some of the important topics covered in XAT DM sections in previous year questions papers are:
- Caselets
- Ethical Dilemmas
- Real Life Situations
- Business Scenarios
- Analytical Reasoning
- Social Dilemmas
- Ethical Decision Making
- Situational Decision Making
| Expected Topics |
Expected Question Type |
|---|---|
| Workplace Ethics & Policy Making |
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| Development vs Environment vs Livelihood |
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| Educational Institutions & Governance Conflicts |
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| Data-Driven Decision Cases (Graphs + Ethics) |
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XAT 2026 Decision Making Preparation Tips
XAT 2026 Decision Making required logical and ethical reasoning to score. To score in decision making section of XAT 2026, candidates must:
- Understand the question format
- Focus on time management skills
- Focus on ethical and logical reasoning
- Eliminate wrong options
- Practice through real scenerios
Also Read: XAT Preparation 2026: All About Decision Making- Tips and Tricks
XAT 2026 GK: Most Expected Topics
XAT General Knowledge section includes 20 questions which has to be solved in 10 minutes. The questions of GK is divided into two parts: Current Affairs and Static GK. 08 questions will focus on static GK and 12 will questions will be from current affairs. There is no negative marking in this section. Scores of XAT GK are used by XLRI for final selection. Check the table below to know the XAT 2026 GK expected topics and questions to prepare for.
| Section |
Expected Topics |
Expected Question Type |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Polity & Constitution |
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Q. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the protection of the environment? |
| Climate, Environment & Summits |
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Q. Which international summit launched the Loss & Damage Fund? |
| Indian Economy & Business Awareness |
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Q. Which price index is used by RBI to target inflation? Q. Which of the following is NOT a primary sector activity? Q. ONDC in India aims to digitalise which industry? |
| Space, Defence & Science & Tech |
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Q. Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed at which lunar site? Q. Vikram-S was launched by which Indian private company? Q. INS Arihant is classified as what type of vessel? |
| Geopolitics |
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1Q. Which country joined BRICS in 2024? Q. Which factor was NOT responsible for the Sri Lankan economic crisis? Q. Where was the 2023 G20 Summit hosted? |
| Sports and Culture |
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Q. Who won the Golden Boot at FIFA? Q. Which Indian movie won an Oscar? Q. BTS belongs to which country? |
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XAT 2026 General Knowledge Preparation Tips
To prepare well for XAT GK section, candidates must:
- Download mobile apps like Inshorts to stay updated with current events
- Make habit of listening or reading the news articles daily
- Take note of important dates, events and personalities
- Practice questions for statik GK through previous year question papers
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Download XAT GK and DM Question Papers
Candidates preparing for XAT 2026 can download the previous year question paper PDFs in the table below. With the help of XAT question papers candidates can determine the level of difficulty of question paper and prepare accordingly.
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The OP Jindal University XAT Cutoff 2025 is not available yet, as the exam is scheduled to be held on 4 Jan, 2026. In the meantime, students can refer to the table below to know the XAT cutoff for previous years for the General AI candidates.
| XAT Cutoff 2024 | XAT Cutoff 2023 | XAT Cutoff 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 60 | 60 |
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The XAT Cutoff 2025 has not been released yet. However, according to the VGIM Cutoff 2024, the XAT Cutoff was 60 for admission to PGDM programme for the General AI candidates. In 2023, as well as in 2022, the XAT Cutoff was also the same. For more details, click here.
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IMI Bhubaneswar XAT Cutoff 2025 is not out yet. However, according to the XAT Cutoff 2024 for admission to MBA courses, the overall cutoff was 70 for students belonging to the General AI category. Please note that different categories will have different cutoffs entirely. To know more, click here.
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GIBS Business School, therefore, accepts 'all national-level entrance examination' scores that include the major management exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, and in some cases State CET exams for admissions to PGDM and MBA programs. These scores will determine a candidate's eligibility for
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GIBS Business School accepts scores from CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, and various State CETs for admission to its PGDM program.
These entrance exams serve as the primary eligibility criteria for candidates applying to GIBS. The institute evaluates applicants based on their test scores along with
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XLRI Jamshedpur considers XAT scores for admission to PGDM programmes. Those who are seeking admission in PGDM BM, PGDM HRM and Double Masters Degree in Supply Chain Management and logistics (PGDM & MS) requires XAT scores. Aspirants can also apply for admission to General Management programme (PGDM
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Candidates who are applying for XAT have to pay an application fee. Aspirants have to pay INR 2,200 to apply for XAT. Candidates can pay the fee via any of the online payment modes. Aspirants have to pay INR 200 each for every additional programme of XLRI.
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XLRI Delhi accepts XAT scores for admission to PGDM programme. Aspirants seeking admission in PGDM Business Management are offered seat only via their XAT scores. For PGDM IEV, candidates can also take admission without XAT based on their scores in CAT, MAT, GMAT, etc. Candidates have to register on
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No, you cannot use the score of XAT 2025 for admission to 2026 batch at XLRI as the validity of exam score is one year only. Thus, you will have to appear for XAT 2026 exam if you plan to pursue MBA from XLRI in 2026. The registration process for XAT 2026 is open and the last date to apply is Decemb
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