XGMT Exam Pattern 2027: Check Latest Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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20 Sep '26 - 15 Dec '26

Updated on Sep 7, 2026 02:35 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Deputy Manager - MBA & BBA Content

XGMT Exam Pattern 2027: XIM University releases X-GMT 2027 exam pattern on its official exam website, xim.edu.in/x-gmt. Candidates planning to appear for XGMT 2027 exam must use the pattern, and XGMT syllabus to plan their preparation strategy. X-GMT exam pattern has multiple elements, including mode of exam, number of exam sections, number of questions, exam duration, type of questions and other details. As per the XGMT exam pattern, the X-GMT question paper 2027 will have questions from four sections, namely, Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation and Emotional Quotient & General Awareness. Candidates need to answer more than 100 MCQs in 120 minutes. Scroll down to know more about the XGMT exam pattern 2027.

Table of contents

X-GMT Exam Pattern 2027: Highlights
X-GMT 2027: Sectional Weightage
X-GMT 2027: Total Marks and Marking Scheme
XGMT 2027 Exam Sections and Important Topics
FAQs on XGMT 2027 Exam Pattern

X-GMT Exam Pattern 2027: Highlights

Look at the table below to know the XGMT 2027 exam pattern.

X-GMT Exam Pattern	Details
Exam Mode	Online
Number of sections	4
Number of questions	100-130 (varies every year)
Number of answer choices	4
Total Marks	100 to 125 (varies every year)
Exam duration	120 minutes
Sectional time limit	Yes
Negative Marking	Yes (-1/3 for every wrong answer)
Medium of examination	English

Commonly asked questions

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

XGMT exam has around 100 to 125 MCQ type questions to be answered within 120 minutes. Candidates will not face any sectional time limit.

Q: What is the marking scheme in XGMT exam?

For each correct response in XGMT exam, candidates get 3 marks. Whereas, 1 mark is deducted for any incorrect response. There is no negative marking for unattempted questions.

X-GMT 2027: Sectional Weightage

Refer to the table below to know the sectional weightage of the XGMT 2027 question paper.

Section	Number of Question	Sectional Time Limit (in minutes)
Quantitative Aptitude	25	30-35
Data Interpretation	22-25	25-30
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning	20-25	20-25
Emotional Quotient and General Awareness	30-40	25-35

Commonly asked questions

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

XGMT exam has multiple choice questions, also known as the objective type. Candidates appearing for the XGMT exam will find questions from four sections.

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

Each question in XGMT exam has four answer options. Of all four options, one answer option is correct. Candidates need to mark the correct answer option in XGMT exam.

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X-GMT 2027: Total Marks and Marking Scheme

Space below mentions the X-GMT marking scheme:

Each correct answer awards +1 mark
Each incorrect response will lead to a penalty of 1/3 marks.
No negative marking is applicable for unanswered responses.
Total marks vary each year depending upon the number of questions.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: How is XGMT exam conducted?

X-GMT is a CBT exam with Multiple Choice Questions from topics, including decision-making, logical reasoning, and problem-solving. The exam is conducted across centres across six cities in India.

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.

XGMT 2027 Exam Sections and Important Topics

XGMT syllabus has sections similar to other MBA exams with one additional section, namely Emotional Quotient and General Awareness. Other sections for XGMT exam include Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning. XIM University does not release detailed XGMT syllabus. Candidates can refer to previous year's question papers and MBA entrance test study material to prepare for XGMT exam.

Commonly asked questions

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 are the sections included in XGMT syllabus?

XGMT exam has following sections:

Quantitative Aptitude (QA)
Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VA & LR)
Data Interpretation (DI)
Emotional Quotient and General Awareness (EQ & GA)

FAQs on XGMT 2027 Exam Pattern

Frequently asked questions related to XGMT exam pattern are as follows:

Q: What are the courses offered through XGMT exam?

XGMT exam is conducted for admission to XIM University's Master's Degree Programme. The space below mentions the courses offered through XGMT exam:

MBA in Business Management (MBA-BM)
MBA in Human resource Management (MBA-HRM)
MBA in Rural Management (MBA-RM)
MBA in Sustainability Management (MBA-SM)
MBA in Urban Management and Governance (MBA-UMG)
Master of Management Studies (Business Finance) [MMS-BF]
Executive MBA in Business Management (EMBA-BM)

Q: What is the medium of questions appearing in XGMT exam?

XGMT exam has questions in English medium. Candidates do not have an option for XGMT exam in any medium other than English.

Q: What are the type of questions asked in Quantitative Aptitude section of XGMT exam?

XGMT exam has four sections, including Quantitative Aptitude that accesses the math skills and logic through:

Percentages, averages
Equations, inequalities
Divisibility, prime numbers
Area, volumes - less common
Interpreting charts & graphs
Arrangements, combinations

Q: What is the frequency of XGMT exam?

XGMT exam is conducted once every year. The exam score is valid for one exam session only. XGMT is an online exam conducted as a computer based test from test centres situated across six cities. Candidates have to answer MCQ type questions by choosing one correct option among four options. Candidates aspiring for XIM University MBA admissions can appear for XGMT exam.