What is the syllabus and exam pattern of the XIC OET?
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Exam Pattern comprises 2 sections-
Part A will be objective and Part B will comprise subjective questions.
Total duration will be 90 minutes I.e. 60 minutes for Part A and 30 minutes for Part B.
The objective section carries 100 marks, including questions based on general knowledge, language, and media. The subjective section carries three questions of total 50 marks and questions will include essay writing, creative writing and opinion piece.
Syllabus will be –
Language Skills - Will have questions on correct the spellings, singular, plural, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, one-word substitutes, etc.
General Knowledge - Questions w...more -
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7 years agoXavier's Institute of Communications has not specified any XIC OET syllabus. However, candidates can go through the below-mentioned topics in order to perform well in XIC entrance exam.
Language Skills
In this section of the exam language ability of aspirants will be tested. Questions will be on topics related to correct the spellings, singular, plural, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, one-word substitutes, etc.
General Knowledge and Knowledge of Media
In this section questions related to general knowledge and current affairs awareness will be asked wherein an aspirant's aptitude regarding the same would be tested. Thus, candidates...more -
Exam pattern:
Here will be an objective type paper conducted in the online modes in the following manner:
Part I: Objective Type Questions
Language Skills/ General Knowledge/ Knowledge of Media/ Match the Idioms/ Match Company Logos/ Match Random Names etc.
Part II: Subjective Type Questions
- Essay Writing on any current affair topic (200 words) 30 Minutes.
- Opinion Piece (250 words) 30 Minutes.
- Creative Writing on a visual (100 words) 15 Minutes.
The applicants qualifying for the entrance exam will be required to appear and qualify for the next round of examinations which includes the PI (Personal Interview) and GD (Group Discussion) resp...more
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No, the Xavier's Institute of Communication conducts XIC OET entrance test in multiple days. For 2026-27 admission cycle, the university will conduct entrance exam on 12, 18, and 19 April 2026. The exam will be conducted in online mode and will include two sections.
Below is the list of exam cities and their centre address for XIC OET exam.
| City | XIC Entrance Test (XET) Centre |
|---|---|
| Mumbai | St. Xavier's College Campus, 5 Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai 400 001. |
| Kolkata | St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) 30, Mother Teresa Sarani (Park Street), Kolkata 700 016. |
| Bengaluru | St. Joseph's College of Commerce, (Autonomous), 163, Brigade Road, Bengaluru 560 025. |
| Delhi | St. Xavier's Senior Secondary School, 4, Raj Niwas Marg, (Near ISBT, Kashmiri Gate), Delhi 110054. |
According to Xavier's Institute of Communication, candidates are not allowed to write answers to subjective questions in short forms or SMS language. In case a candidate uses them, their answers will not be accepted.
The XIC OET entrance exam incudes subjective as well as objective questions. This means candidates have to practice to maintain their speed for solve multiple choice questions and write long answers.
Xavier Institute of Communication has released XIC OET entrance test syllabus, including topics from which questions will be asked in Objective and Subjective section of XET question paper. Candidates can check these important topics on XIC official website or at Shiksha.com page.
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