XAT 2024 Predicted Question Paper: Important Topics, Weightage

Updated On: January 08, 2024 12:12 pm IST | XAT

The XAT 2024 exam has been conducted on January 7, 2024. Get your hands on the XAT 2024 Predicted Question Paper with important topics and weightage here.

Table of Contents

XAT 2024 Sectional Weightage
XAT 2024 Predicted Topics and Weightage
XAT Sample Papers
Important Topics for XAT 2024
Important Essay Topics for XLRI Writing Test 2024
XAT Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2024
Changes Introduced in XAT 2024 Exam Pattern
XAT 2024: Time Allocation and Good Attempts
Preparation Guide for XAT 2024
Faqs

XAT 2024 Predicted Question Paper: Important Topics, Weightage

The XAT predicted question paper 2024 is one of the most essential tools that candidates can use to ace the exam. Having an idea of the XAT 2024 question paper is essential for a thorough understanding of the important topics, syllabus, and exam pattern. To gain an upper hand, applicants are also advised to solve mock tests, sample papers, and last year’s question papers regularly. Three sections will comprise the XAT 2024 question paper: Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning; Decision Making; Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation; and Essay. The overall difficulty level of the XAT 2024 exam can be anticipated to range from moderate to difficult.

XAT 2024 is one of the widely accepted popular entrance exams for management studies. XLRI Jamshedpur conducts the exam on behalf of the Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI). The XAT 2024 exam has been conducted on January 7, 2024. Check out the article and find out more about the XAT 2024 Predicted Question Paper and other vital information. It will come in handy while preparing for the exam and also help in acquiring a good XAT score.

Also Read:What is a Good Score in XAT 2024?

XAT 2024 Sectional Weightage

The XAT section-wise weightage was expected to be the same as last year. Given below is the Predicted Sectional Weightage of XAT 2024:

Parts	Sections	No. of Questions	Total No. of Questions	Total Time	Negative Marking Scheme
Part 1	Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation	28 Questions	75	175 Minutes	0.25 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. 0.10 mark will be deducted for more than 8 unattempted questions.
	Verbal and Logical Ability	26 Questions
	Decision Making	22 Questions
Part 2	Mock Keyboard Testing	-	-	5 Minutes	-
Part 3	General Knowledge	25 Questions	25	15 Minutes	-
Part 3	The essay will be evaluated once the candidates get shortlisted for an interview	1 Question	-	15 minutes	-
Overall		102 Questions		210 Minutes

XAT 2024 Predicted Topics and Weightage

Keeping in view the last few years’ trends, here are some of the XAT 2024 Predicted Topics and their respective weightage:

Section	Topics	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation	Arithmetic	8	4-5	4	5	5
	Scatter Plot	0	3	3	3	0
	Algebra	4	4-5	5	5	3
	Modern Maths	1	1-2	1	2	2
	Number System	4	4	4	4	3
	Table	2	3	3	3	3
	Geometry	3	4-5	5	4	8
	Venn Diagram	3	3	3	2	0
	Pie chart + Bar chart	NA	NA	NA	NA	3
Verbal and Logical Ability	1st RC Passage	3	3	3	3	3
	2nd RC Passage	3	2	2	3	3
	3rd RC Passage	3	2	2	3	3
	4th RC Passage	3	3	3	3	3
	5th RC Passage	NA	2	2	NA	NA
	6th RC Passage	NA	3	3	NA	NA
	Poem-Based Passage	2	2	2	2	2
	Fill in The Blanks	1	1-2	1	2	3
	Critical Reasoning	7	2	2	6	5
	Error Spotting	2	2-3	3	2	0
	Para Jumble	1	2	2	2	2
	Antonyms & Analogy	1	0	0	0	2
General Knowledge	National Event	10-12	12-14	14	18	15
	International Event	10	8-10	10	5	8
	General Science	3	1-2	1	2	2
Decision Making	1st Case	3 B.D.	3 B.D.	3 B.D.	3 E.D.	3 E.D.
	2nd Case	3 B.D.	3 E.D.	3 B.D.	3 E.D.	3 E.D.
	3rd Case	2 E.D.	3 E.D.	3 E.D.	3 B.D.	2 B.D.
	4th Case	2 E.D.	3 B.D.	3 B.D.	3 B.D.	4 B.D.
	5th Case	2 E.D.	3 E.D.	3 E.D.	3 B.D.	4 B.D.
	6th Case	3 B.D.	3 B.D.	3 B.D.	3 E.D.	3 E.D.
	7th Case	3 DI.	3 E.D.	3 E.D.	3 E.D.	1 B.D. & 1 E.D.

Note: E.D. here refers to Ethical Dilemma Questions while B.D. expands to Business Decision questions.

Also Read: CAT vs CMAT, NMAT, XAT, SNAP & Other MBA Entrance Exams

XAT Sample Papers

Candidates could predict the important topics for XAT 2024 from the sample papers provided below:

XAT 2023 Question Paper PDF	Click Here
XAT 2022 Question Paper PDF	Click Here
XAT 2021 Question Paper PDF	Click Here
XAT 2020 Question Paper PDF	Click Here
XAT 2019 Question Paper PDF	Click Here
XAT 2018 Question Paper PDF	Click Here

Important Topics for XAT 2024

Learning and devoting more time to the important topics of XAT 2024 is the right way to prepare for the exam. It increases the chances of performing well and getting into one of the top XAT participating colleges. Provided below are the section-wise important topics of XAT 2024. Aspirants should take note of them and strategize accordingly.

Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation

Arithmetic	Profit & Loss
Algebra	Distance and Speed
Linear & Quadratics Equations	Data Interpretation: Table, Combination
Geometry	Number System
Linear & Quadratics Equations	Trigonometry

Verbal and Logical Ability

Vocabulary	Analogies or Reverse Analogies
Reading Comprehension	Paragraph Completion
Grammar	Critical Reasoning

Decision Making

Decision Making	Ethical Dilemma
Data Arrangement Test	Pie charts
Conditions & Grouping Test	Coding and Decoding

General Knowledge

Nation & States	Currencies
Geography	History
Literature	Sports
Economics	International Relations

Important Essay Topics for XLRI Writing Test 2024

Provided below are the important essay topics for the XLRI writing test 2024:

India should establish Bad Bank	Central Vista will improve image of country
Covid Pandemic has derailed Economic Prosperity	Unity in Diversity is more relevant now in India
Unless Agriculture is practiced as business, it will not improve the face of Rural India	Blues of Demonetization still haunt the economic growth
Society bears the burn of terrorism which has no religion	Sensitivity of Sensex has nothing to do with economic growth
GST is no magic band to push faster economic growth	Democracy will lose meaning without social activism
Home buyers remain homeless, no teeth given to RERA	Political interests and Uniform civil code cannot go hand in hand

Also Read: How to Prepare for XAT 2024 Without Coaching?

XAT Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2024

The exam pattern and syllabus for XAT 2024 exam have been provided in the table below:

Sections	Name of the Section	Details
Section I	VARC & LR	Total questions: 26 Type of questions: MCQs RC passages: 4 RC Based on questions: 14 to 16 VA questions: 8 to 10 VA topics: Vocabulary; Analogy; Para Jumbles, Para completion; Critical Reasoning; Statements-assumptions
Section II	Decision Making	Total questions: 22 Type of questions: MCQs Question groups: 7 to 8 sets of decision making problems followed by 2 and 3 questions each
Section III	Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	Total questions: 28 Type of questions: MCQs Frequently asked topics in Quant & DI Section: Questions are frequently asked on Time & Work, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Equations, Number system, Clocks, Geometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Venn diagram, Tables, Bar diagram, graphs
Section IV	General Knowledge	Total questions: 25 Type of questions: MCQs Time Limit to Attempt: 15 minutes Question topics: Current domestic and international affairs; Business; Economics; social issues, appointments; conventional GK; sports; Constitution of India Not considered for calculation of percentile in XAT exam.
Section V	Essay Writing	The majority of XAT Essay topics are centered on conceptually abstract ideas. The XAT's Essay Writing Test has been reinstated after a three-year hiatus. In 2019, it was scrapped from the XAT exam. The XAT essay topics are used in the WAT procedure at many major MBA institutions.

You can find the detailed syllabus of XAT 2024 below. Candidates appearing for the exam must be thorough with the entire syllabus.

XAT Syllabus 2024

Changes Introduced in XAT 2024 Exam Pattern

Candidates appearing for the XAT 2024 exam must be aware of the following changes in the exam pattern:

Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions have been introduced.
In the redesigned XAT exam pattern, each unattempted question after the first 8 will result in a negative marking penalty of 0.10 marks.
The time of the XAT 2024 exam has been changed from 9.30 AM to 12.40 PM. The time duration for the XAT exam has been extended. Instead of three hours, the XAT 2024 exam will now run for three hours and thirty minutes.
The total number of questions has gone up from 99 to 101.
The descriptive essay test, which was discontinued in 2019, has been reintroduced. Now there will be both MCQs and descriptive questions.
The XAT 2024 exam paper will have 4 MCQ sections and 1 essay writing section.
Percentiles will not be determined by taking into account the GK section having 25 questions.
The general knowledge and essay writing portions will not carry any negative marking.
There were five options for each MCQ, but only one of them is correct.
The essay of each candidate will be assessed after they have been chosen for the interview process.
The countdown counter at the top, right-hand side of the screen displays how much time is available for you to complete the examination for the part of the question paper you are answering (Part 1/Part 2).
After the allotted 165 minutes are completed, Part 1 will be locked. You will be moved to Part 2, the section of the exam that includes the general knowledge and essay questions.
For the initial part of the XAT exam (the first three sections), the scribe will get an additional 25 minutes in 2024.
Candidates were not permitted to leave the examination center before the XAT 2024 exam is finished.
PwD applicants could submit their responses at any time between 165 and 220 minutes for Part 1 and between 15 and 20 minutes for Part 2 of the exam. A PwD candidate could therefore leave the lab after 180 minutes.

XAT 2024: Time Allocation and Good Attempts

The XAT 2024 Question Paper consisted of two timed parts:

Section	No. of Questions	Marks Per Question	Total Marks	Suggested Time Allocation	Good Attempts
PART – A (175 minutes): No Sectional Timing
Verbal and Logical Ability	26	1	26	55-60	13-14
Decision Making	22	1	22	50-55	12-13
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation	28	1	28	55-60	16-18
Total	76		76
PART - B (5 Minutes)
PART – C (30 minutes): No Negative Marks
General Awareness	25	1	25	No Negative Marks	15
Essay	The essay will be assessed if the candidate is shortlisted for the interview.

Also Read:XAT Score vs Percentile 2024

Preparation Guide for XAT 2024

Check the links below for a detailed guide for XAT 2024 preparation below.

XAT 2024: What to Do 1 Week Before Exam	XAT 2024 Last-Minute Tips and Exam Day Guidelines
XAT Best Books 2024	How to Prepare for XAT 2024 Without Coaching?

Candidates should also check out the articles mentioned below to learn more about XAT 2024!

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Top MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score and Cut-Off	XAT Exam Analysis 2024
Best XAT Coaching Institutes 2024	XLRI Jamshedpur Selection Criteria 2024

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FAQs

How many total questions will be a part of XAT 2024?

As of right now, the XAT paper format for 2024 will have five sections, 100 MCQs, and one descriptive essay. Accordingly, there will be a total of 101 questions in the updated XAT exam pattern for 2024.

Will there be an essay writing test in XAT 2024?

Yes, there will be an essay writing test in XAT 2024. The essay writing test has a 25-minute time limit, which the applicant must adhere to. The XAT 2024 essay writing test should have a 150–200 word limit. The XAT essay writing test does not have any negative marking. The last question on the XAT exam is a question on essay writing.

Which all sections will be a part of XAT 2024?

XAT 2024 will have a total of five sections. In order to establish your percentile and merit position, the XAT syllabus for 2024 will use essential topics from areas such as Verbal and Logical Ability (VA & LR), Decision Making (DM), Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation (QA & DI), General Knowledge (GK) and Essay Writing.

How many questions will be asked from the General Knowledge section of XAT 2024?

In the General Knowledge section of XAT 2024, a total of 25 MCQ-style questions will be asked. The questions are drawn from the most pertinent areas of business, economics, and current affairs, among others. Along with the other three categories, XAT GK questions will be a significant component of the XAT 2024 computer-based online test and the application procedure for XLRI.

Is there any negative marking for unattempted questions at XAT 2024?

Yes, XAT 2024 has a negative marking. Candidates must properly understand the XAT format and pattern in order to succeed. Every appropriate response gives one mark. After 8 failed attempts, 0.10 of your total score is deducted. Each wrong response leads to a 0.25 point negative marking.

Which is the toughest section of XAT 2024?

The XAT Analysis 2024 and candidate feedback predict that the exam will be moderate to difficult. Expect straightforward answers to the queries posed to VALR and DM. However, because most of the QADI section's questions were lengthy, that part was the hardest. According to XAT Analysis 2024, the GK segment in Part 2 was also challenging.

Is the Quantitative section of XAT tougher than CAT?

Both the XAT and the CAT score highly in the quantitative ability and data interpretation portions. Similar to how the VARC and LR questions of the CAT are challenging, the Verbal Ability and Decision Making questions of the XAT are challenging. As a result, it is a little bit more challenging to score in certain CAT and XAT areas.

How difficult is XAT from CAT?

The answer to how difficult is XAT from CAT, aspirants need to be aware of certain factors. Nearly all of the XAT's sections have a moderate to a high level of difficulty. An extra, highly challenging component of the XAT tests decision-making skills. Furthermore, it includes a GK portion that is absent from other competitive tests like the CAT, NMAT, etc.

What are the similarities between the XAT and CAT syllabus?

Although both CAT and XAT have the same syllabus (apart from Decision Making and GK), the variation is in the sorts of questions and degree of difficulty. Both the XAT and the CAT are harder than other MBA entry examinations in terms of their level of difficulty.

Does XLRI consider CAT score?

No, CAT scores are not accepted as admission criteria at XLRI. Candidates must take the XAT exam rather than the CAT in order to get admitted to XLRI. IIMs and other B Schools use CAT scores. However, both CAT and XAT scores are accepted by numerous other top b-schools in India.

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