Last 10 Years XAT Question Papers with Solutions PDF Download
Xavier Aptitude Test 2026 ( XAT )
Admit Card - 20 Dec '25
Shiksha has collated official XAT question papers of previous years (2015 to 2024) for exam aspirants. Download these past years' XAT question paper with solution PDFs for free. Also read XAT preparation tips 2026.
It is time to practice XAT previous year question papers as the exam is only a month away. XAT 2026 aspirants must practice questions and topics from previous years' question papers along with mock series for the next one month to strengthen grip on topics and develop an exam strategy. Practicing official question papers of XAT exam has many benefits, the most important being, practical experience of actual exam and understanding of the types of questions asked.
XAT previous year papers are available online, as the exam conducting institute XLRI, Jamshedpur releases the question paper every year along with official answer keys. Shiksha has collated official XAT question papers of last 10 years for aspirants. They can download these XAT question papers with solutions PDFs from 2015 to 2024 here. But first, let's look at other aspects of the XAT question paper.
- When to Start Practicing XAT Previous Year Question Papers and Sample Papers?
- Benefits of Practicing XAT Previous Year Papers/Sample Papers
- XAT Question Paper: Marking Scheme
When to Start Practicing XAT Previous Year Question Papers and Sample Papers?
The best time to start practicing XAT previous year papers, sample papers and mock test series is after completing the syllabus. Since, XAT 2026 will be held on January 4, 2026, the aspirants must dedicate November and December to solving question papers and mock tests.
Benefits of Practicing XAT Previous Year Papers/Sample Papers
XAT 2026 is a speed based exam where you are tested on well you can put theorerical knowledge to practice. Practicing previous year's XAT question papers help in understanding the XAT 2026 exam pattern and marking scheme as well as help in knowing how to tackle different type of questions. Given below are some benefits of practicing XAT previous year papers and sample test:
- Solving official XAT question papers will help aspirants in familiarizing themselves with the pattern of the exam and marking scheme.
- XAT previous year papers will help candidates in identifying the trend of types of questions asked in previous exams and thus assessing what type of questions will be asked in the upcoming exam.
- XAT is the only MBA entrance exam that has a poem as RC passage. And to solve RC questions based on a poem, no resource other that XAT questions paper is appropriate.
- It will help candidates in identifying weightage given to each topic of XAT syllabus 2026 in the exam.
- It will help aspirants in discovering tricks and shortcuts to solve questions faster with 100 per cent accuracy.
- Practicing XAT previous year papers in time bound manner will help candidates in improving their speed, accuracy and time management skills.
- The XAT sample papers will prepare candidates for all types of questions – tough, easy, lengthy, tricky, calculation-based, etc.
Download XAT Question Paper with solution PDF of past 10 years
XAT Question Paper Highlights 2026
XAT question paper consists of MCQs from Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge. Maximum number of questions are asked from Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and the least number of questions are asked from Decision Making.
Since there is no sectional time limit in XAT exam, the candidates can choose the order of answering the questions, within Part 1 and Part 2 of the test. 95 MCQs are to be solved in three hours. Let's look at the expected XAT 2026 question paper pattern:
- XAT question paper 2026 will be divided into 2 parts
- Part 1 of XAT question paper will consists of Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
- Part 2 of the question paper will consist of GK questions
- Decision Making section is all about analytical and logical reasoning. The questions are based on situational passages on business ethics and decision.
- The Reading Comprehension (RC) section of XAT usually includes four passages and one poem. The RC questions are inference based.
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XAT Question Paper 2026: Expected Difficulty Level
The XAT is a high difficulty level exam. Given below is the break up of XAT question paper 2026 for reference:
| XAT Sections |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision Making |
21 |
21 |
Moderate |
| Verbal and Logical Ability |
26 |
26 |
Moderate |
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation |
28 |
28 |
Tough |
| General Knowledge |
250 |
20 |
Tough |
XAT Question Paper: Marking Scheme
XAT exam has negative marking for incorrect attempts. Given below is the marking scheme of XAT exam:
| XAT Marking Scheme |
|
|---|---|
| Correct answer |
+1 |
| Incorrect answer |
-0.25 |
| More than 8 unanswered questions |
-0.10 |
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XAT Mock Test
Shiksha has prepared free XAT mock test for practice. Candidates preparing for XAT 2025 can take this mock test and check the preparation level:
| XAT_Mock_Test_1 | XAT_Mock_Test_Solutions_1 |
| XAT_Mock_Test_2 | XAT_Mock_Test_Solution_2 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 23 hours ago
The IMI Kolkata XAT Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBA/PGDM course for all categories under the All India quota. The XAT Cutoff 2024 was overall 70 percentile for the General category candidates from the All India quota. This cutoff was for students to avail a seat at the Post Graduat
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 23 hours ago
Hi.
For PGDM and MBA admissions at GIBS Business School, Bangalore, the following entrance exams are accepted:
Accepted Entrance Exams
| Exam | Type / Level |
|---|---|
| CAT – Common Admission Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| XAT – Xavier Aptitude Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| MAT – Management Aptitude Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| CMAT – Common Management Admission Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| GMAT – Graduate Management Admission Test | International / National-level MBA entrance exam |
| ATMA – AIMS Test for Management Admissions | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| State CET (e.g., Karnataka PGCET) | State-level MBA entrance exam for Karnataka candidates |
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 23 hours ago
Hi.
GIBS considers any one valid score from these exams for shortlisting candidates.
Some exams (like CAT, XAT, CMAT) are preferred for national-level merit-based selection, but State CET scores are also accepted for Karnataka domicile candidates.
Along with the entrance score, academics, work experien
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 23 hours ago
IMI Bhubaneswar XAT Cutoff 2024 was released for students aiming for admission to the MBA/PGDM courses. The XAT Cutoff 2024 for admission at IMI Bhubaneswar was overall 70 percentile for students belonging to the General category under the All India quota. The institute accepts the XAT Cutoff percen
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Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Dwarka XAT cutoff 2024 for PGDM admission was 50 percentile in the General category. The institute accepts the XAT entrance exam, followed by a GD and PI round for admission to its PGDM in Mass Communication course.
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Answered 2 days ago
In 2024, the IILM Lucknow XAT cutoff 2024 was 50 for the students belonging to the General AI quota.
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Answered 2 days ago
The UPES School of Business accepts various exams, like XAT, MAT, NMAT, etc., for admission to its MBA/PGDM programme. The UPES School of Business XAT Cutoff 2024 was released for various MBA specialisation for Gender-Neutral candidates. The XAT Cutoff 2024 was 50 for admission to MBA in Internation
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The CMS Bangalore MBA cutoff 2024 was released for various different exams, like CAT, XAT, NMAT, etc.
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International Management Institute, Kolkata accepts the XAT entrance exam for admission to the MBA/PGDM programme. In 2024, the required XAT cutoff percentile was 70 for the students belonging to the General AI quota.
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Yes, solving XAT question paper is of immense help in exam preparation as one can get an idea of the exam pattern, difficulty level of the questions, and learn time management. The XAT question papers of previous years also give you an idea of what type of questions (Reading Comprehension passages and poem) are asked in XAT. In fact, preparation of Decision Making section is totally dependent on XAT question papers. XAT question papers of previous years also act as practice test providing you with the opportunity to master speed and time management.
Candidates must solve previous years’ XAT questions paper of at least last five years, so that they are aware of the latest type of questions especially poem, RC passages and Decision Making passages.