XGMT Exam Analysis 2026 (Available): Get Detailed Paper Analysis & Review

Q: Who releases the XGMT exam pattern?

XIM University conducts X GMT exam every year. Therefore, the exam pattern is also designed by XIM University for this MBA entrance test. The exam is conducted for candidates aspiring for MBA admission in XIM University. Aspirants need to apply for the XGMT exam on the official website. Besides the XGMT exam, MBA admission at XIM University is also possible through other national level entrance exams.

Q: How is XGMT exam conducted?

The X-GMT exam also known as Xavier General Management Aptitude Test is a computer-based test (CBT) to assess the aptitude of candidates in various fields such as decision-making, logical reasoning, and problem-solving. The exam is conducted in various centres across six cities in India.

Q: What are the sections included in XGMT syllabus?

XGMT exam has a total of four sections. All these four sections have multiple choice questions. The overview of the sections in the XGMT exam is mentioned below: Quantitative Aptitude (QA) Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VA & LR) Data Interpretation (DI) Emotional Quotient and General Awareness (EQ & GA)

Q: Who prescribes the XGMT syllabus?

XIM University conducts X GMT exam every year. Therefore, the exam syllabus is also designed by XIM University for this MBA entrance test. However, XIM University only notifies the sections and not the section wise topics. XGMT syllabus includes questions from a total of four sections. XGMT exam is conducted for candidates aspiring for MBA admission in XIM University. Aspirants need to apply for the XGMT exam on the official website.

Q: What is the duration of X-GMT exam?

XGMT exam will have around 100 to 125 MCQ type questions to be answered within 120 minutes. Candidates must note that they will have an average of about 1.2 minutes to answer each question. However, It's important to note that the exact number of questions may vary across different shifts of the exam. The time allotted remains 120 minutes, that is two hours, to answer all the questions that appear in the admission test.

Q: What are the type of questions in XGMT exam?

XGMT exam comprises multiple choice questions, also known as the objective type questions. Candidates appearing for the XGMT exam will find questions from four sections, including Quantitative Aptitude Data Interpretation Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning Emotional Quotient and General Awareness All four sections have Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

Q: How many answer options are there in each question of XGMT exam?

Candidates appearing for the XGMT exam will find four answer options for each question. Out of these answer options one option will be correct. Candidates marking the correct answer option will fetch (+)3 marks. On the contrary, if a candidate marks an incorrect response, he/she will have to face a penalty of 1 mark each incorrect response.

Updated on Sep 17, 2025 17:15 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

X-GMT 2025 was conducted on January 25. X-GMT analysis was released soon after the completion of the exam. As per the X-GMT 2025 analysis, the exam had a total fo 90 questions with a sectional limit for each section. XGMT 2025 had questions from four sections, namely Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Data Interpretation (DI), Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR), and Emotional Quotient and General Awareness (EQGA). XGMT 2025 exam pattern was inline with the previous year with no surprise elements. Candidates will be awarded with +3 marks for each correct answer. For each incorrect response by the candidate, a deduction of -1 mark is applicable.

Scroll down for more details on XGMT 2025 exam analysis to prepare for the subsequent exam session. Also, candidates can get the previous year's XGMT exam analysis here.

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X-GMT 2025 Analysis: Highlights
X-GMT 2025 Expected Cut Off
FAQs on XGMT 2026 Analysis

X-GMT 2025 Analysis: Highlights

X-GMT question paper had a total of 90 questions divided into four sections – Quantitative Ability, General Awareness & Emotional Quotient, Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation.
Candidates had a total duration of 120 minutes to answer all questions in the XGMT 2025 exam.
The difficulty level of X-GMT question paper was moderate to tough.

XGMT 2025 Exam Analysis: Section-Wise Questions and Difficulty Level

The table below mentions the XGMT section wise number of questions and difficulty level:

Section	Number of Questions	Difficulty Level
Quantitative Aptitude	25	Moderate to tough
Data Interpretation	22-25	Moderate to tough
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning	20-25	Easy
Emotional Quotient and General Awareness	30-0	Easy to moderate

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the sections included in XGMT syllabus?

Q: Who prescribes the XGMT syllabus?

X-GMT 2025 Expected Cut Off

XGMT cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks candidates should secure in order to get shortlisted for Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds of XIM University admission process for MBA programmes. Candidates can check below the expected and overall X-GMT cut offs 2025.