Updated By Jahanvi Bakshi on 12 Sep, 2025 12:01
The XGMT exam pattern 2026 has been released by the XIM University, Bhubaneswar, on their official website. The XGMT paper pattern 2026 consists of 4 sections: Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, and Emotional Quotient & General Awareness. Read the detailed XGMT 2026 exam pattern, marking scheme, and syllabus here!
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The detailed XGMT exam pattern 2026 will be released at the official website of the XIM University, Bhubaneswar @xim.edu.in. Before students begin preparing for the XGMT 2026 entrance exam, they must go through the detailed XGMT paper pattern 2026, marking scheme, difficulty level, XGMT 2026 syllabus, and other details.
The XGMT 2026 exam pattern will consist of four major sections: Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, and Emotional Quotient & General Awareness. Students will be required to answer over 100 MCQs in 120 minutes. The mode of the examination will be English. The XGMT examination will have all four sections in a random order, with sectional time limits. Students will be required to complete each section within the allotted time period.
Scroll down to read the detailed XGMT exam pattern 2026, syllabus, marking scheme, important topics and subjects, sectional-wise questions, and more.
Every year, according to an increase or decrease in the number of questions, the sectional time limit of the XGMT exam is modified. The sections of the XGMT question paper are not organized according to a set pattern. The pattern and nature of the questions in the XGMT exam are similar to those on other MBA entrance exams like MAT, XAT, CAT, etc.
The key highlights of the X-GMT 2026 exam are listed in the table below.
X-GMT 2026 Exam Pattern Particulars | XGMT 2026 Exam Pattern Details |
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Name of the Exam | XIM General Management Aptitude Test (X-GMT) |
Conducting Body | XIM University, Bhubaneshwar |
Mode of the Exam | Online |
Duration of the Exam | 120 minutes or 2 Hours |
Exam Pattern | Computer Based Test (CBT) with MCQs |
Medium of the Exam | English |
Number of Sections | 4 |
Exam Syllabus |
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Number of Questions | Ranges from 100 to 130 (varies every year) |
Number of Answer Options | 4 |
Total Marks | Ranges from 100 to 125 (varies every year) |
Sectional time limit | Yes |
Negative Marking | Yes (-1/3 for every wrong answer) |
The section-wise XGMT exam pattern 2026 has been provided in the table below:
Name of the Section | Number of Questions | Sectional Time Limit |
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Quantitative Aptitude | 25 questions | 30-35 minutes |
Data Interpretation | 22-25 questions | 25-30 minutes |
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning | 20-25 questions | 20-25 minutes |
Emotional Quotient and General Awareness | 30-40 questions | 25-35 minutes |
The XGMT marking scheme 2026 followed by XIM University Bhubaneswar, is as follows:
The syllabus for X-GMT 2026 encompasses the following topics:
Name of the Section | Topics |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
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Data Interpretation |
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Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning |
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Emotional Quotient and General Awareness |
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There are 4 options for each question in the XGMT 2026 exam. Candidates will have to choose the correct answer from four options for each question.
The difficulty level of the XGMT examination usually varies from easy to moderate. The XGMT 2025 exam is comparable in difficulty to SNAP or TISSNET but is generally easier than CAT or XAT. The syllabus covers four key sections: Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability, and General Awareness & Emotional Quotient.
No, the XGMT exam does not have a provision of deducting marks for unanswered questions. For each correct answer in the XGMT exam, +3 marks are awarded, while 1/3 of a mark is deducted for every incorrect answer. There is no penalty for unattempted questions.
+3 marks will be awarded for each correct answer in the XGMT 2026 exam. Additionally, there will be a deduction of 1/3 marks for each wrong answer.
No, one cannot revisit questions from the completed section in XGMT 2026. After the allotted time has passed for each section in the XGMT 2026 question paper, candidates cannot return to the section they have already completed.
There is no fixed number of questions in each section of the X-GMT 2026 exam. For each section, the number of questions can vary from 20 to 40. Roughly, 20 questions are asked from the Quantitative Aptitude section, 25 questions are asked from Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning. Data Interpretation may be covered in 15 questions and approximately 40 questions will be there from the Emotional Quotient & General Awareness section.
Yes, there will be a sectional time limit in the XGMT 2026 exam. Each section will have a different sectional time limit. The Quantitative Aptitude section must be completed in 30-35 minutes, and the Data Interpretation section must be completed in 25-30 minutes. The Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning section takes 20-25 minutes, while the Emotional Quotient and General Awareness section takes 25-35 minutes. One must note that no sectional jump will be allowed.
No, the XGMT 2026 exam will not be conducted in offline mode. The XGMT 2026 exam will be conducted online, featuring multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The exam will be available exclusively in English.
The total marks of the XGMT 2026 exam are not fixed and vary every year. However, based on previous year trends, the total marks of XGMT 2026 can be expected to range from 100 to 125.
The XGMT 2026 question paper will not have any fixed number of questions. That said, usually, the total number of questions in XGMT ranges from 100 to 130.
There will be four sections in the XGMT 2026 question paper - Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, and Emotional Quotient & General Awareness.
The duration of the XGMT 2026 exam is 2 hours or 120 minutes. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) spread across four sections need to be answered within the given time. Also, there is a sectional time limit in XGMT 2026.
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