{"id":22718,"date":"2025-10-01T15:58:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T10:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=22718"},"modified":"2025-10-01T16:01:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T10:31:50","slug":"xat-exam-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"XAT Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme, No. of Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/xlri.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">XLRI<\/mark><\/a>, Jamshedpur conducts XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test), a national-level management entrance test for admission to its MBA\/PGDM programs. Over 1,000 B-schools in India accept the XAT scores, in addition to XLRI and 10 other XAMI member institutes. If you are preparing for the XAT exam, being aware of the XAT exam pattern is very crucial. XLRI has been conducting the XAT exam for more than 70 years, to choose the best candidates for its MBA Programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The XAT Exam is one of the toughest Management Exams in India. Also, the score for XAT is quite low because of its unique Exam Pattern. In this article, we will go through the XAT paper Pattern, XAT Syllabus, and Topic-Wise number of questions in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/IpHdDEllV2eEyVFgxyudOq\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54767\" style=\"width:480px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-40.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-40-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-40-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-40-904x420.png 904w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-40-150x70.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-40-696x324.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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Important Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#XAT_Exam_Pattern_2026_Overview\" >XAT Exam Pattern 2026: Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#XAT_Exam_Pattern_vs_CAT_Exam_Pattern\" >XAT Exam Pattern vs CAT Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#XAT_2026_Eligibility_Criteria\" >XAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#XAT_2026_Exam_Pattern\" >XAT 2026 Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#XAT_Exam_Pattern_2026_Section_Wise_Details\" >XAT Exam Pattern 2026: Section Wise Details<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#XAT_Exam_Pattern_For_Verbal_And_Logical_Ability\" >XAT Exam Pattern For Verbal And Logical Ability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#XAT_Exam_Pattern_For_Quantitative_Ability_And_Data_Interpretation\" >XAT Exam Pattern For Quantitative Ability And Data Interpretation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#XAT_Exam_Pattern_for_Decision-Making\" >XAT Exam Pattern for Decision-Making<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#XAT_Exam_Pattern_For_General_Knowledge\" >XAT Exam Pattern For General Knowledge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#XAT_Exam_Pattern_Marking_Scheme\" >XAT Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#XAT_Exam_Score_Vs_Percentile\" >XAT Exam Score Vs. Percentile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#Conclusion_XAT_Exam_Pattern_2026\" >Conclusion: XAT Exam Pattern 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#FAQs_XAT_Exam_Pattern\" >FAQs: XAT Exam Pattern<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#How_many_sections_are_there_in_XAT_exam\" >How many sections are there in XAT exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#Is_there_any_negative_marking_in_the_XAT_exam\" >Is there any negative marking in the  XAT exam?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#Where_to_Prepare_for_XAT_2026\" >Where to Prepare for XAT 2026?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-exam-2026-highlights\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_2026_Highlights\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam 2026 Highlights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Name<\/td><td>Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conducting Body<\/td><td>XLRI Jamshedpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Level<\/td><td>National Level<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Mode<\/td><td>Online (Computer-Based Test)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Duration<\/td><td>3 hours (approx)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Frequency<\/td><td>Once a year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XAT 2026 Exam Date<\/td><td>January 04, 2026 (Tentative)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Registration Mode<\/td><td>Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Registration Dates<\/td><td>July 10 to December 05, 2025 (Tentative)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Fee<\/td><td>Rs 2200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of Test Cities<\/td><td>80+ cities across India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accepting Colleges<\/td><td>160+ B-Schools including XLRI, IMT, XIMB<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-2026-important-dates\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_2026_Important_Dates\"><\/span><strong>XAT 2026 <mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Important Dates<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The XAT Exam will be conducted in the first week of January 2026. The GD\/PI process starts in February and March, as it does for all the other B-Schools. Let us take a look at the important dates that every aspirant appearing for XAT 2026 must be aware of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>XAT Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>XAT 2026 Important Dates (Tentative)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XAT 2026 Registration Date<\/td><td>July 10 to December 05, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XAT 2026 Exam Date<\/td><td>January 4, 2026 (First Sunday of January)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XAT 2026 Answer Key Release<\/td><td>Second Week of January 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XAT 2026 Result Date<\/td><td>Last Week of January 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XAT 2026 Cutoff<\/td><td>To be Announced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-bschools-accepting-xat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top B-Schools Accepting XAT Scores<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-exam-pattern-2026-overview\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Pattern_2026_Overview\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern 2026: Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The XAT exam pattern 2026 is designed to assess candidates across aptitude and decision making skills. The XAT exam will be conducted in an online based format.The total duration of the exam is 180 minutes. The XAT exam comprises four main sections which includes Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making along with General Knowledge.<br>As per the latest XAT exam pattern, candidates will face 95 MCQs and each question carrying one mark. The first three sections of the exam contribute to the overall percentile. The feature of the XAT exam pattern is the decision making section, which evaluates a candidate\u2019s ability to handle real-life situations and setting XAT exams apart from other MBA entrance exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>XAT Sections<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Ability &amp; Data Interpretation<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Verbal and Logical Ability<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Decision Making<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Knowledge<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>95<\/td><td>95<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-exam-pattern-vs-cat-exam-pattern\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Pattern_vs_CAT_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern vs CAT Exam Pattern<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section we have compare the XAT Exam Pattern 2026 and the CAT Exam Pattern 2025 in a detailed manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Component<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>XAT Exam Pattern (2026)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT Exam Pattern (2025)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conducting Body<\/td><td>XLRI Jamshedpur<\/td><td>IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mode of Exam<\/td><td>Online <\/td><td>Online <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Duration<\/td><td>3 hours (approx)<\/td><td>2 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of Sections<\/td><td>4 (excluding essay)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sections<\/td><td>Verbal &amp; Logical Ability<br>Quant &amp; DI<br>Decision Making<br>GK<\/td><td>VARC<br>DILR<br>Quantitative Ability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of Questions<\/td><td>95<\/td><td>66 (approx, varies slightly)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marking Scheme<\/td><td>+1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect answers<\/td><td>+3 for correct, -1 for incorrect<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Negative Marking for GK?<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Not Applicable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unattempted Penalty<\/td><td>-0.10 per question after 8 unattempted<\/td><td>No penalty<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Essay Writing<\/td><td>Included (evaluated later, not for percentile)<\/td><td>Not included<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GK Section<\/td><td>Yes (not included in percentile)<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Decision Making Section<\/td><td>Yes (unique to XAT)<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Percentile Calculation<\/td><td>Based on 3 sections (VA, QA &amp; DI, DM)<\/td><td>Based on all 3 sections<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-2026-eligibility-criteria\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_2026_Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span><strong>XAT 2026 <mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Eligibility Criteria<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us dive into the Eligibility Criteria for XAT 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>There are no age limit specifications to be eligible for XAT. Both fresh graduates as well as working professionals can apply for XAT 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates who have graduated in any stream from a recognized University of India are eligible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final-year students are also eligible to appear for XAT. They need to submit their final documents within the admission time frame specified by XLRI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NRI Candidates and Foreign Nationals can also apply for the XAT with a valid GMAT Score.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are No Minimum Marks required in Graduation to appear for XAT.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get the Best\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/xat-coaching\">XAT Coaching<\/a>\u00a0full course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Few other points with regards to XAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ff9c55\"><thead><tr><th>Particulars<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Conducting body<\/td><td>XLRI Jamshedpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minimum Marks Required<\/td><td>Not Applicable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XAT Reservation Policy<\/td><td>Not Applicable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XAT Eligibility for Age Limit<\/td><td>No Limit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of Attempts<\/td><td>No Limit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-2026-exam-pattern\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_2026_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span><strong>XAT 2026 <mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Exam Pattern<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One crucial step that you must follow before you start your preparation is going through the detailed Exam Pattern. The XAT Exam Pattern is being updated from the previous years. As per the new pattern, there will be 3 parts, including 6 sections in total. Let us go through the detailed XAT paper Pattern for 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ff9951\"><tbody><tr><td>Exam <br>Mode<\/td><td>Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of <br>Sections<\/td><td>4 Sections<br>\u2013 Verbal and Logical Ability<br>\u2013 Decision Making<br>\u2013 Quantitative Aptitude and DI<br>\u2013 General Knowledge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Test Duration<\/td><td>3 hours (180 minutes)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of <br>Questions<\/td><td>95 Questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Language of Test<\/td><td>English<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-2023-strategy-how-to-prepare-for-xat-2023\/#:~:text=Practice%20as%20many%20previous%20year,the%20passages%20constitute%20of%20poems.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XAT Preparation Strategy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-exam-pattern-2026-section-wise-details\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Pattern_2026_Section_Wise_Details\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern 2026: <mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Section Wise Details<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the XAT 2026 Latest Updated Exam Pattern, below is the section-wise number of questions and duration that will be allotted in the XAT Test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#fe974d\"><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>XAT Subjects<\/th><th>No. of <br>Questions<\/th><th>XAT Exam <br>Duration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Part- I<\/strong><\/td><td>Verbal and Logical Ability<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>170 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Quantitative Ability &amp; Data Interpretation<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Decision Making<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Part- II<\/strong><\/td><td>General Knowledge<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>10 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/IpHdDEllV2eEyVFgxyudOq\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-41.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54769\" style=\"width:513px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-41.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-41-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-41-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-41-904x420.png 904w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-41-150x70.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-41-696x324.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-exam-pattern-for-verbal-and-logical-ability\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Pattern_For_Verbal_And_Logical_Ability\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern For <mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Verbal And Logical Ability<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the latest XAT Exam Pattern, this section would be comprised of a total of 26 MCQ-type questions. Moderate to difficult-level questions on Grammar, Reading Comprehension, and Critical Reasoning are covered in this section. Some of the other topics that are covered under this section in the updated Paper Pattern for XAT are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Statements and Assumptions<\/td><td>Vocabulary<\/td><td>Analogy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Synonyms\/Antonyms<\/td><td>Para Completion<\/td><td>Critical Reasoning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension<\/td><td>Para Jumbles<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-exam-pattern-for-quantitative-ability-and-data-interpretation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Pattern_For_Quantitative_Ability_And_Data_Interpretation\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern For<mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\"> <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Quantitative Ability And Data Interpretation<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section will consist of 28 MCQ-type questions as per the updated XAT paper pattern of both QA and DI. This section is said to be relatively difficult in XAT. Some of the topics that are covered under this section in the updated XAT Exam Pattern are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Arithmetic<\/td><td>Algebra<\/td><td>Venn diagrams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Tables<\/td><td>Mensuration<\/td><td>Geometry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number System<\/td><td>Bar Diagrams<\/td><td>Pie Charts<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-exam-pattern-for-decision-making\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Pattern_for_Decision-Making\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern for <mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Decision-Making<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Decision Making is one of the crucial and unique sections in the XAT Exam. Candidates can easily score well in this section. Check the XAT Syllabus for a detailed understanding. This section consists of 22 questions as per the Exam Pattern for XAT. In terms of difficulty, Decision Making is a Moderate Section in XAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The important topics in this section include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Data Arrangement Sets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caselets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decision-Making in a Situation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complex Data Arrangement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-exam-pattern-for-general-knowledge\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Pattern_For_General_Knowledge\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern For <mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">General Knowledge<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The General Knowledge section in XAT is dynamic and vast as no fixed set of questions are asked. This section requires one to be up to date with the Current Affairs regularly. Even though GK is a prominent section as per the updated XAT Exam Pattern, the marks obtained in this section are not taken into consideration when deriving the final percentile. The number of questions under General Knowledge is 25 Questions and some of the topics covered in this section are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>GK Topic Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Subtopics Included<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Current Affairs<\/td><td>National &amp; International News, Awards, Sports, Summits, Schemes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business &amp; Economy<\/td><td>Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, Budget, Economic Terms, RBI Updates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Politics &amp; Governance<\/td><td>Indian Constitution, Government Policies, Political Events<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>History<\/td><td>Indian History, World History, Freedom Movement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Geography<\/td><td>Physical Geography, Countries &amp; Capitals, Borders, Rivers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Science &amp; Technology<\/td><td>Recent Innovations, Space &amp; Defence Programs, ISRO, DRDO<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Environment &amp; Ecology<\/td><td>Climate Change, Environmental Laws, Global Summits (e.g. COP)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Books &amp; Authors<\/td><td>Recent Publications, Famous Authors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Important Dates &amp; Events<\/td><td>International Days, National Events<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellaneous<\/td><td>Personalities, Art &amp; Culture, Sports Trophies, Rankings<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-exam-pattern-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Pattern_Marking_Scheme\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern: <mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Marking Scheme<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>XAT is one of the very unique and different management exams conducted in India. Hence, getting an idea of the Marking Scheme under the updated XAT Exam Pattern is important:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>+1 marks are rewarded, for every correct answer,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>-0.25 marks are deducted, for every incorrect answer,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additionally, -0.10 marks are deducted for 8 consecutive or more unattempted answers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The marks scored in the GK Section will not be included in the Final XAT Score.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Component<\/td><td>Details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Number of Questions<\/td><td>95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marks for Correct Answer<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marks for Incorrect Answer<\/td><td>-0.25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unattempted Questions (after 8)<\/td><td>-0.10 per question (from the 9th Unattempted)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marks for GK Section<\/td><td>+ 1 for correct answer, no negative marking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GK Section in Percentile Calculation<\/td><td>Not included<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Essay Writing (if included)<\/td><td>Evaluated during PI round, no marks assigned in percentile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-exam-score-vs-percentile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Score_Vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>XAT<mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"> Exam Score Vs. Percentile<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The XAT score vs. percentile is a crucial step to estimate your chances of getting admitted into XLRI or its other substituents. Check the detailed structure of the XAT Score vs. Percentile here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#fd9953\"><thead><tr><td>XAT Percentile<\/td><td>XAT Raw Score<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>99%ile<\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>98.24%ile<\/td><td>43.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>98%ile<\/td><td>42<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95%ile<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>93%ile<\/td><td>38<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>92%ile<\/td><td>36.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90%ile<\/td><td>35.39<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>88%ile<\/td><td>34.25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>85%ile<\/td><td>32.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80%ile<\/td><td>30.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/my-xlri-jamshedpur-interview-experience-2022-xat-97-64iler-satvik-bajpai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interview Experience of an XLRI Convert<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion-xat-exam-pattern-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_XAT_Exam_Pattern_2026\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion: XAT Exam Pattern 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The XAT exam pattern stands out among MBA entrance exam tests due to its structure and focus on the decision making. It consists of four different sections which includes Verbal and Logical Ability, QA &amp; Data Interpretation, Decision Making and GK. Understanding the XAT exam pattern in depth allows candidates to target preparation strategies for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs-xat-exam-pattern\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_XAT_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span><strong>FAQs: XAT Exam Pattern<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-sections-are-there-in-xat-exam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_sections_are_there_in_XAT_exam\"><\/span><strong>How many sections are there in XAT exam?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 4 sections in XAT exam which includes Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation and General Knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-there-any-negative-marking-in-the-xat-exam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_any_negative_marking_in_the_XAT_exam\"><\/span><strong>Is there any negative marking in the  XAT exam?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes there is a negative marking in the XAT exam and it covers 0.25 for incorrect answers and there is no negative marking for GK section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-to-prepare-for-xat-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Prepare_for_XAT_2026\"><\/span><strong>Where to <mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Prepare for XAT 2026?<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>XLRI is a stellar B-School in India and admission to such a premier B-School is a dream for a lot of aspirants. The major step is to prepare efficiently for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out <strong>iQuanta&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/xat-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XAT Course<\/a><\/strong> with a unique way of teaching, 24*7 doubt-solving support, peer-to-peer learning, and much more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p>All The Best!<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/xat-coaching\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"54765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-39-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-39-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-39-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-39-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-39-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-39-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-39-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-39-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-39.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <p>\u00a0<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XLRI, Jamshedpur conducts XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test), a national-level management entrance test for admission to its MBA\/PGDM programs. Over 1,000 B-schools in India accept the XAT scores, in addition to XLRI and 10 other XAMI member institutes. If you are preparing for the XAT exam, being aware of the XAT exam pattern is very crucial. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":54748,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[443,496],"tags":[947,949,948],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.4 (Yoast SEO v21.9.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>XAT Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme, No. of Questions - iQuanta<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you are preparing for XAT then you should be well aware of the XAT exam pattern, marking scheme and other details in general. 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