XAT Exam 2016: Important Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Application Form
Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2017 will be commencing its online registration from the last week of August 2016. XAT 2017 will go on 08th january 2017. Apart from XLRI Jamshedpur, More than 143 management school across the country accepts XAT score card.
XAT 2017 Events Tentative Timelines:
Activity |
Tentative Timelines |
Opening date of Online Registration |
1st week of September, 2016 |
Closing date of Online Registration |
2nd week of December, 2016 |
Issuing date of admit card |
3rd week of December, 2016 onwards |
Examination Date XAT 2017 |
08th January, 2017 |
Official Answer Key |
2nd week of January, 2017 |
Declaration of Result |
2nd week of January, 2017 |
Eligibility Criteria:
Degree in any discipline from a recognised university
Exam Pattern:
XAT 2017 exam pattern is given below:
Papers |
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Duration |
Paper 1 |
Decision Making |
26 |
170 min. |
Verbal and Logical Ability |
23 |
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Quant and Data Interpretation |
29 |
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Paper 2 |
General Awareness |
25 |
35 min. |
Essay |
One topic |
XAT 2017 Syllabus Details:
01. GK & Awareness-
Current affairs, constitution, countries, sports CE, Persons, Inventions & discoveries, Animals, Languages, Buildings, Famous Personalities, Awards & honours, Currencies, Indian & world geography, Indian & world history, democratic policy, current events etc.
02. Quantitative analysis-
Venn diagram, binomial expansion, vectors, trigonometry, probability, clocks, partnership, installment payments, set theory, mode, median, maxima & minima progression, Combinations & permutations, simple & compound interest, geometric mean, arithmetic mean, geometric progression, time-speed-distance, arithmetic progression, number base system, allegation & mixture, percentages, averages, number system, harmonic mean, profit & loss, Ratio & proportion, Geometry.
03. English-
Punctuation, sentence correction, errors in word choice, antonyms, analogies, jumbled paragraphs with 4 or 5 sentences, syllogisms, verbal reasoning, fill in the blanks, comprehension of passage, contextual usage etc.
04. Logical reasoning-
Coding-decoding, matrix arrangements, symbol based problem, family tree problem, puzzles, identifying probably true, statements & assumptions, definitely true, identifying strong & weak arguments, identifying valid inferences, Statements & conclusions, Assertion & reason, visual reasoning, assumption-premise-conclusion, critical reasoning.
Selection Process:
Based On cutoff by each institute
Application Fee:
Rs.1500/-
How to Apply:
Visit: xatonline.net.in