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a year agoBeginner-Level 5
Your 88% in XAT is a great score and gives you a *good shot* at Chitkara's MBA program. But it's not a sure thing! The selection also involves group discussions and interviews, so be ready to *shine* there. Plus, other applicants might have similar scores, so *highlight your strengths* and show your passion for business. Contact Chitkara's admissions office for the latest information and guidance. Good luck!
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Exam timings are about to change, according to XLRI. The morning exam time for the XAT 2024 has been moved to the afternoon. Instead of being held from 9:30 AM to 12:40 PM, the XAT 2024 will now take place from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM. The exam will last three hours and thirty minutes. The exam date for XAT 2024 is January 7, 2024. The syllabus and XAT pattern have not changed. It is anticipated that the exam would be very difficult. On October 28, 2023, the testing authority held an official mock test for candidates.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
It is a fact that institutes want diversity in their batches. There is no restriction on educational background for appearing in the XAT. If the candidates meet the basic eligibility criteria, they can appear for XAT. While the XAT exam may be a little tough for candidates from non-engineering backgrounds but any candidate with good critical thinking skills and the ability to learn new things can prepare for the exam and qualify.
It is usually seen that engineering students have better knowledge of mathematics and non-engineering students have better communication skills which help them to solve RCs better, to qualify in the XAT exam, s
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The XAT exam syllabus consists of Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge sections. The exam has one unique section - Decision Making.
XAT sections | Number of questions | Marks allotted (Weightage) |
|---|---|---|
Decision Making | 22 | 22 |
Verbal and Logical Ability | 26 | 26 |
General Knowledge | 25 | 25 |
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation | 28 | 28 |
Essay Writing | 3 topics (candidates can choose one) | To be assessed at the time of PI shortlisting |
The question paper will be divided into three parts:
- Part 1- Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making and Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
- Part 2- Mock Keyboard Testing
- Part 3- General Knowledge + Essay Writing
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The XAT exam syllabus includes Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge.
There is a lot of free content available online as well as offline.A variety of books avaiable for each section.Students are advised to start their study early as they want to cover syllabus by self-study and must go through the syllabus once so that they can get an idea of how to prepare and which topics are important and carry more marks.
Best books for XAT: Quantitative Aptitude (QA) & Data Interpretation (DI)
Best Books for XAT Preparation | Author/Publisher |
|---|---|
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT | Arun Sharma |
Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT Common Admission Tests For Admission into IIMs | Sarvesh K Verma |
Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations | Guha Abhijit |
Best books for XAT: Verbal Ability
Best Books for XAT Preparation | Author/Publisher |
|---|---|
Objective General English | Dr RS Agarwal and Vikas Agarwal |
High School English Grammar | Wren & Martin |
The Students' Companion Book | D Best |
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
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