XAT

Completing XAT syllabus requires 3 to 6 months, with 6-8 months for thorough preparation, including mock test analysis and practise using previous year XAT question papers.

Some of the top books to cover XAT syllabus include

For Decision Making, candidates can refer to past papers for XAT preparation

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.

The XAT Decision Making section consists of approximately 21-22 case-based questions designed to evaluate the ability to analyse complex, real-life, and professional scenarios.

Some of the important topics for XAT preparation include:

• Decision Making: Managerial/ethical dilemmas
• Quantitative Ability: Arithmetic, geometry, and algebra
• Verbal Ability: Reading comprehension, often with poetic passages.

Major topics under XAT and CAT syllabus are similar. Common sections include Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, and Verbal Ability. While the sections are same the syllabus is not identical. XAT also includes unique sections, namely Decision Making and General Knowledge.

XAT syllabus includes all important topics related to Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making and Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge.

One must start preparing for XAT around six to eight months in advance. This timeline allows sufficient time to cover syllabus and practice using mock tests before the exam.

XAT exam duration is 180 minutes in a single slot. Part 1 of XAT exam is conducted for 170 minutes, while Part 2 is held in last 10 minutes.

Admit cards are usually released in late December. For the XAT 2027 cycle, the documents are scheduled for release in the last week of December 2026. For XAT 2026, the admit cards were available for download prior to the January exam date