{"id":61164,"date":"2025-10-13T17:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=61164"},"modified":"2025-10-13T17:49:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:19:03","slug":"xat-syllabus-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-syllabus-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"XAT Syllabus 2026: Important Section-Wise Topics and Exam Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The XAT exam 2026 will be held on 4th January 2026 in a CBT (Computer-Based Test) mode. It will take place within a timeframe of 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. XAT aspirants only have 2 months and a few additional days to appear for this exam. This means that by now every aspirant must have studied all the topics from the XAT Syllabus 2026. From now onwards, you will have to primarily focus on strengthening the high-weightage topics from the XAT exam syllabus while practising questions from different levels of the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Decision-Making, General Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude &amp; Data Interpretation sections.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will be a 75-mark (Part 1) and 20-mark (Part 2) paper with a time duration of 180 minutes. The marking scheme of the XAT exam 2026 is also simple. You will get +1 marks (per correct response)&nbsp; and -0.25 marks (every incorrect response) in the XAT exam 2026. There will be no negative marking for attempting the wrong questions in the GK section. If you wish to attempt maximum correct questions at a quick speed, then understand the basic syllabus of the XAT exam. This comprehensive blog outlines the entire roadmap of the exam pattern and XAT exam syllabus, which will stimulate your preparation alongside transforming your preparation game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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:559px;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 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-syllabus-2026\/#Why_Should_You_Know_the_XAT_Syllabus_2026\" >Why Should You Know the XAT Syllabus 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-syllabus-2026\/#XAT_Syllabus_2026_Section-Wise_Complete_Breakdown\" >XAT Syllabus 2026: Section-Wise Complete Breakdown&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-syllabus-2026\/#XAT_Syllabus_2026_Verbal_Ability_and_Logical_Reasoning\" >XAT Syllabus 2026: Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-syllabus-2026\/#Syllabus_of_XAT_2026_For_Decision_Making\" >Syllabus of XAT 2026 For Decision Making&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-syllabus-2026\/#XAT_Exam_Syllabus_2026_For_QA_DI\" >XAT Exam Syllabus 2026 For QA &amp; DI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-syllabus-2026\/#XAT_2026_Syllabus_For_General_Knowledge\" >XAT 2026 Syllabus For General Knowledge&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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-syllabus-2026\/#XAT_Exam_Pattern_2026_VALR_DM_QA_DI_GK\" >XAT Exam Pattern 2026: VALR, DM, QA &amp; DI, GK&nbsp;<\/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-syllabus-2026\/#XAT_Exam_Sections_Total_Questions_Marks_and_Total_Duration\" >XAT Exam Sections, Total Questions, Marks and Total Duration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-syllabus-2026\/#XAT_2026_Marking_Scheme\" >XAT 2026 Marking Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-syllabus-2026\/#XAT_Syllabus_and_XAT_Exam_Highlights_2026\" >XAT Syllabus and XAT Exam Highlights 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-syllabus-2026\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/xat-syllabus-2026\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-should-you-know-the-xat-syllabus-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Should_You_Know_the_XAT_Syllabus_2026\"><\/span><strong>Why Should You Know the XAT Syllabus 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>XAT 2026 is a popular entrance examination that\u2019s divided into 2 different categories, i.e, Part A and Part B. The first section is a test of your aptitude skills. In Part 2 of the XAT 2026 exam, you will come across questions from the General Knowledge section. To make the right choices, you will have to familiarise yourself with the XAT syllabus and prepare accordingly. Those students who are well aware of the entire syllabus will find it easier to solve questions while practising questions from the daily assignments, sectionals, mocks and the actual exam. By obtaining information about the syllabus for the XAT exam, you will be taking your first step towards smart and strategic preparation. In the forthcoming sections of this article, you will go through a detailed analysis of the XAT syllabus, which will make your preparation more structured and smoother.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-syllabus-2026-section-wise-complete-breakdown-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Syllabus_2026_Section-Wise_Complete_Breakdown\"><\/span><strong>XAT Syllabus 2026: Section-Wise Complete Breakdown&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing the syllabus of the XAT exam 2026 is the first stage of your preparation. Below, we are sharing the correct information about the XAT syllabus 2026. This is the syllabus for the XAT exam, which has been followed for quite a long time. Take a complete overview of the XAT syllabus for Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge via the tables mentioned below. A clear-cut understanding of the syllabus will make it easier to focus on your preparation for the XAT exam, which is all set to take place across multiple test cities in India.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-syllabus-2026-verbal-ability-and-logical-reasoning-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Syllabus_2026_Verbal_Ability_and_Logical_Reasoning\"><\/span><strong>XAT Syllabus 2026: Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"4\"><strong>Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension<\/td><td>Vocabulary<\/td><td>Analogy<\/td><td>Parajumble<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Grammer<\/td><td>Critical Reasoning<\/td><td>Fill in the blanks<\/td><td>Error Spotting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Correction<\/td><td>Poem<\/td><td>Synonyms\/Antonyms<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-syllabus-of-xat-2026-for-decision-making-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Syllabus_of_XAT_2026_For_Decision_Making\"><\/span><strong>Syllabus of XAT 2026 For Decision Making&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"4\"><strong>Decision Making Syllabus XAT 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Premises<\/td><td>Conclusion&nbsp;<\/td><td>Data Arrangement<\/td><td>Conditioning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Grouping<\/td><td>Complex Arrangement<\/td><td>Caselets<\/td><td>Arrangement<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-exam-syllabus-2026-for-qa-amp-di\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Syllabus_2026_For_QA_DI\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Syllabus 2026 For QA &amp; DI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"5\"><strong>Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Arithmetic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Algebra<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Geometry<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Modern Maths<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Data Interpretation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Percentages<\/td><td>Linear Equation<\/td><td>Triangles<\/td><td>Set Theory<\/td><td>Tables<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Profit &amp; Loss<\/td><td>Quadratic Equation<\/td><td>Quadrilaterals<\/td><td>Probability<\/td><td>Pie Chart<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Simple &amp; Compound Interest<\/td><td>Polynomials<\/td><td>Polygons<\/td><td rowspan=\"9\">Permutation &amp; Combination<\/td><td>Bar Diagrams<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ratio &amp; Proportion<\/td><td>Indices &amp; Surds<\/td><td>Circles<\/td><td rowspan=\"8\">Data Charts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Averages<\/td><td>Logarithms<\/td><td>Mensuration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mixture &amp; Allegation<\/td><td>Inequalities<\/td><td rowspan=\"6\">Coordinate Geometry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time &amp; Work<\/td><td>Sequence &amp; Series<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pipes &amp; Cisterns<\/td><td>Functions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time, Speed &amp; Distance<\/td><td>Graphs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Modulus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Trigonometry<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-2026-syllabus-for-general-knowledge-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_2026_Syllabus_For_General_Knowledge\"><\/span><strong>XAT 2026 Syllabus For General Knowledge&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>General Knowledge&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National and International Current Affairs<\/td><td>Sports News<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Awards and Events<\/td><td>Business and Economics News<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Government Schemes<\/td><td>Science and Technology Updated<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-exam-pattern-2026-valr-dm-qa-amp-di-gk-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Pattern_2026_VALR_DM_QA_DI_GK\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern 2026: VALR, DM, QA &amp; DI, GK&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many significant points that you must know in relevance to the exam pattern of the XAT exam 2026. It consists of a total of 95 questions, which are divided across 4 sections,i.e, Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR), Decision Making (DM), Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA &amp; DI) and General Awareness (GK) in Part 1 and Part 2, respectively. Candidates appearing for this exam will get 170 minutes for Part A. You will get 10 minutes to solve basic-level General Knowledge questions from Part 2. Apart from this, you will also get an additional 5 minutes for the mock keyboard check. Know about the latest XAT exam format from the table below and proceed with your preparation accordingly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-exam-sections-total-questions-marks-and-total-duration\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Sections_Total_Questions_Marks_and_Total_Duration\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Sections, Total Questions, Marks and Total Duration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>XAT Exam Division 2026<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total No of Sections&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Marks&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Time Limit&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\"><strong>Part A&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning&nbsp;<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>26<\/td><td rowspan=\"3\">170 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Decision Making&nbsp;<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation&nbsp;<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Part B<\/strong><\/td><td>General Knowledge&nbsp;<\/td><td>20 (8 static GK + 12 current affairs)<\/td><td>20&nbsp;<\/td><td>10 Minutes&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>4 Sections<\/td><td>95&nbsp;<\/td><td>95&nbsp;<\/td><td>180 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-2026-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_2026_Marking_Scheme\"><\/span><strong>XAT 2026 Marking Scheme<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Key Specifications&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>XAT Marking Scheme 2026&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Part 1 &amp; Part 2: Positive Marking Scheme (Every Correct Response)<\/strong><\/td><td>+1 marks&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Part 1: Negative Marking Scheme (Every Incorrect Response)<\/strong><\/td><td>-0.25 marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More Than 8 un-attempted Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>-0.1 marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>General Knowledge Wrong Attempt&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>0 marks&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xat-syllabus-and-xat-exam-highlights-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Syllabus_and_XAT_Exam_Highlights_2026\"><\/span><strong>XAT Syllabus and XAT Exam Highlights 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>XAT Exam Main Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Basic Exam Information&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>XAT Exam Full Form&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Xavier Aptitude Test&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Official Conducting Body of the XAT exam<\/strong><\/td><td>XLRI Jamshedpur&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mode of the Exam<\/strong><\/td><td>Online (Computer-Based Test)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Exam Duration of XAT 2026<\/strong><\/td><td>180 Minutes&nbsp;<br><strong>PwD candidates:<\/strong> Additional 20 Minutes (Per Hour)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of Sections in XAT Exam 2026<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Part 1<\/strong><br>Verbal Ability &amp; Logical Reasoning (VALR)<br>Decision Making (DM)<br>Quantitative Aptitude &amp; Data Interpretation (QA &amp; DI)<br><br><strong>Part 2<\/strong><br>General Knowledge (GK)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>XAT Sectional Time Limit&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Not Applicable&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Type of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>Multiple Choice Questions&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Options Available&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Part-Wise Duration&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Part 1: <\/strong>170 minutes (Aptitude Test)&nbsp;<br><strong>Part 2:<\/strong> 10 minutes (General Knowledge)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of Slots<\/strong><\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sections-Wise Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Part 1<\/strong><br>Verbal Ability &amp; Logical Reasoning (VALR): 26<br>Decision Making (DM): 21<br>Quantitative Aptitude &amp; Data Interpretation (QA &amp; DI): 28&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Part 2<\/strong><br>General Knowledge (GK): 20&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>XAT Exam 2026 Total Marks&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Part-Wise Total Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Part 1:<\/strong> 75 Marks&nbsp;<br><strong>Part 2:<\/strong> 20 Marks&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Part 1 Marking Scheme (Aptitude Test)<\/strong><\/td><td>+1 mark (every correct answer)<br>-0.25 marks (Every wrong attempt)<br>-0.1 marks ( penalty from 9th unanswered question)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Part 2 Marking Scheme (General Knowledge)<\/strong><\/td><td>+1 mark (every correct answer)<br>0 marks (Wrong attempts)&nbsp;<br>It doesn\u2019t play any role in your overall XAT percentile.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Official Website&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>xatonline.in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>XAT Registration Start Date 2026<\/strong><\/td><td>10th July 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>XAT 2026 Last Registration Date&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>5th December 2025&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>XAT Exam Date 2026<\/strong><\/td><td>January 04, 2026, 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Download XAT 2026 Admit Card&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>20th December 2025 (Tentative)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-words-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span><strong>Final Words&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>XAT aspirants will have to study a wide range of topics from the XAT syllabus 2026. Every topic will have a different learning strategy. Students will have to read newspapers, top-level English language books, etc, to brush up their reading skills. Decision-making is all about applying real-time decision-making abilities to make informed decisions. Next comes the QA &amp; DI, where you will have to master the mathematical topics. Lastly, cover the current affairs topics regularly to crack the GK section. Utilise the upcoming months carefully to facilitate your preparation for the XAT exam 2026. Although the time limit is longer, the paper level tends to differ every year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henceforth, ensure that you\u2019re able to attempt at least 75-80 questions with a 70-80% accuracy rate in the given timeframe. 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