XAT 2025 Exam Pattern Revised; Essay Writing Scrapped
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XAT 2025 exam pattern has been revised. As per the latest notification issued by the examination body, the XAT exam will be of 180 minutes only. Check here what are the changes in XAT 2025 exam.
XAT 2024 exam pattern revised
XLRI today announced changes in the XAT 2025 exam pattern. This year, the exam will be held for 180 minutes only. The Essay Writing section has been scrapped yet again. It was earlier scrapped in 2019 and the reintroduced in 2022. Along with the scrapping of essay writing, the number of questions in General Knowledge section has also been reduced. Moreover, performance in GK will be evaluated during XLRI selection process.
XAT 2025 Exam Pattern Revised
Check the table below for the new XAT exam pattern. The XAT 2025 question paper will be based on the same:
| XAT Part 1 |
VALR – 26 questions Decision Making – 21 questions QA and DI – 28 questions |
170 minutes |
| XAT Part 2 |
GK – 20 questions |
10 minutes |
| Total |
95 questions |
180 minutes |
| GK |
To be evaluated during selection process |
|
| Analytical Essay Writing |
To be conducted during selection process |
|
Earlier, the XAT exam was of 210 minutes and included essay writing which was evaluated at the time of PI shortlisting. Till last year, the number of questions in GK section were 25, now it has been reduced to 20. As per the examination body, “these modifications are designed to ensure that XAT remains a robust and efficient tool for assessing the potential of candidates” seeking admission to XLRI’s various management programmes.
XAT 2025 registration process started on July 15, 2024. The exam has been scheduled on January 5, 2024. The XAT 2025 exam will be held in 72 cities across India. The exam timings will be mentioned in the XAT 2025 admit card.
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