XAT Syllabus 2025 PDF: Download Section-wise Important Topics

XAT 2025 Syllabus PDF: The Xavier School of Management (XLRI) released the syllabus for Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) on its official website. Candidates must go through the syllabus to know the topics needs to study for the upcoming exam.

As per the latest updates, this exam syllabus includes the following sections, i.e., Decision Making, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, Verbal & Logical Ability, General knowledge (GK).

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is scheduled to be held on January 5, 2025.

**Steps to practice unlimited XAT questions are mentioned below in this article.

Candidates should keep in mind that the syllabus was modified last year, and the essay section has been reintroduced. Every section (excluding Essay Writing) will include 22-27 MCQ questions with five options to choose the correct answer. When the applicant gets selected for the XLRI personal interview phase, the essay will be examined. Scroll down to get the detailed syllabus.

XAT Exam Syllabus 2025

XAT is one of the most competitive exams in India for admission to management courses. Candidates need a high score to get selected for the program. The first step toward the preparation is to know the latest syllabus. Before getting into the detailed syllabus, applicants must check out the important topics that dominate the question paper from the below table:

XAT Exam Pattern 2025

The XAT exam pattern changes very frequently. However, most of the time, it is the total number of questions, the marking scheme, and the total duration of the exam that change. The sections of the exam and the basic syllabus remain more or less the same.

According to the latest XAT exam pattern pdf, essay section has been removed from the test and will now be a part of GD/PI process, also the General Knowledge section will now comprise 20 questions, reduced from 25 questions (This section will include 12 questions on current affairs and 8 questions from static GK.

Check out the revised exam pattern from the below table:

Note: In XAT, there will be two parts of the question paper. The first part of the question paper includes Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability, and Data Interpretation (170 minutes), while the second part includes GK section (10 minutes). Each section will have MCQ questions with five options to choose the correct response. The duration of the exam has been increased to 180 minutes, or 3 hours.

Let us now look into the detailed XAT syllabus for each of these sections.

How To Practice Unlimited XAT Exam Questions?

Follow the below-mentioned steps to take the XAT practice test:

• 1st Step: Visit Embibe’s official website, i.e., embibe.com.
• 2nd Step: Use the mobile number/email to log in.
• 3rd Step: Click on the “Getting a Government Job” menu bar.
• 4th Step: Select the Goal “Management” from the Dropdown and click on “Next”.
• 5th Step: Select “XAT” and click on “Next”.
• 6th Step: Select the preferred language and click on “Done”.
• 7th Step: Click “Practice” from the header section.
• 8th Step: Scroll down to the “Subjects” section.
• 9th Step: Click on any XAT subjects.
• 10th Step: Scroll down to click on the chapters from the selected subject to begin the practice.

XLRI XAT Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning Syllabus

The VA section will include 26 questions. Each question will be worth one mark. For each incorrect response, 0.25 marks will be deducted. As per the past year’s trend, most of the questions asked were from Reading Comprehension, Fill in the Blanks, Poems, Analogy, Antonyms, etc.

The XAT syllabus for Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning includes the following topics:

• Reading Comprehension – Fact-Based (History, Science, Social Issues, Economic Issues) or Story-Based (Abstract Writings, Literature, etc.)
• Antonyms and Synonyms
• Vocabulary-based Analogy
• Para Completion
• Para Jumble
• Fill in the Blanks
• Correction of Errors in Sentences
• Critical Reasoning
• English Grammar (Parts of Speech, Voice Change, Narration, Articles, Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, etc.)
• Statements-Based Logical Reasoning
• Paragraph-Based Logical Reasoning
• Interpretations

Preparation Tips for XAT Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning

To prepare for this section, candidates must start reading newspapers daily, such as The Hindu, as it will enhance their vocabulary. This practice makes spotting the error and solving jumbled sentences a cakewalk. Make sure to practice enough questions and solve previous years’ papers as well.

XLRI XAT Syllabus for Decision Making (DM)

This section is unique to the XAT exam. The questions asked in this section test the candidates’ decision-making ability. Mostly, candidates are given a situation and their reaction to the given situation is asked. The following topics are listed in the Decision-Making section:

• Data Arrangement
• Complex Arrangement
• Conditions and Grouping
• Analytical Reasoning
• Logical Reasoning
• Caselets
• Situations
• Assumptions

XAT Preparation Strategy for DM

Candidates cannot learn or mug up anything for this section. This part is purely based on the problem-solving ability and presence of the mind. Make sure to practice questions from the practice papers and mock tests.

XLRI XAT Quantitative Ability (QA) & Data Interpretation (DI) Syllabus

This section tests a candidate’s numerical and analytical abilities. The various topics included in the Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation under the XAT syllabus are as follows:

• Number Systems
• LCM
• HCF
• Simplification
• Average and Partnerships
• Percentage
• Profit and Loss
• Ratio and Proportion
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Mixtures and Allegations
• Geometry
• Mensuration
• Logarithm
• Quadratic Equations
• Linear Equations
• Set Theory
• Probability
• Trigonometry
• Algebra
• Venn Diagram
• Time and Work
• Time, Speed and Distance
• Pipes and Cisterns
• Surds and Indices
• Inequalities
• Line Graph
• Bar Graph
• Pie Charts
• Data Tables
• Data Charts
• Critical Path
• Progressions

XAT QA & DI Preparation Tips

For this section, candidates must have all the formulas at their fingertips. Once they are thorough with the formulas, focus on the technique to solve the questions. Candidates can adapt to a particular technique or develop their own. Practice is the only way to master this section. Attempt XAT mock tests on Embibe to master this section.

XLRI XAT Syllabus for General Knowledge (GK)

The General Knowledge section includes a wide range of topics, which needs a regular reading of newspapers, magazines, yearbooks, as well as static GK books. The topics included in this section are as under:

• Books and Authors
• Awards and Honors
• Countries – Capital/Currency
• Discoveries and Inventions
• History
• Geography
• Politics
• Sports
• Technology
• Finance
• Economy
• Business
• Budget

XAT General Knowledge Preparation Tips

To score well in this section, candidates must keep on reading the newspaper regularly and prepare flashcards of important latest events. Analyse the previous year’s trends and how the questions were framed, and candidates are good to go.

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