Is there any negative marking in the XAT exam?
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Yes, the XAT exam has negative marking of -0.25 marks for wrong attempt. Unanswered questions have no negative marking but if there are 8 consecutive unanswered questions, 0.10 marks will be deducted. Thus, the candidates must select questions to solve very carefully in the XAT exam. They should solve only those questions which they know they can solve accurately. The XAT exam has sectional time limit too, so you may not want to waste time on a question that you cannot solve accurately. You stand to lose both time and marks. So be careful in selecting questions in the XAT exam. The sectional cut off for XAT is usually 80 percent
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Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer in the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT). The XLRI, Jamshedpur, conducts this exam for admission to XLRI and the other 10 participating XAMI member colleges.
1. The exam consists of 100 questions in MCQ format.
2. Each question carries one mark for the correct answer.
3. One fourth of a mark is deducted for a wrong response.
4. The time required to attempt this paper is 180 minutes.
5. There are four sections and one essay question in XAT. You can check the detailed exam pattern on this Shiksha link: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/xat-exam-pattern -
There no negative marking for general knowledge questions but there is negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer. Plus 0.10 marks will be deducted if the participant doesn't answer more than 8 questions.
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In XAT exam Part-1, paper has cut-off marks 0.25. In XAT exam part-2 paper, there is no cut-off marks
But duration is only 190 minutes.
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The OP Jindal University XAT Cutoff 2025 is not available yet, as the exam is scheduled to be held on 4 Jan, 2026. In the meantime, students can refer to the table below to know the XAT cutoff for previous years for the General AI candidates.
| XAT Cutoff 2024 | XAT Cutoff 2023 | XAT Cutoff 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 60 | 60 |
The XAT Cutoff 2025 has not been released yet. However, according to the VGIM Cutoff 2024, the XAT Cutoff was 60 for admission to PGDM programme for the General AI candidates. In 2023, as well as in 2022, the XAT Cutoff was also the same. For more details, click here.
IMI Bhubaneswar XAT Cutoff 2025 is not out yet. However, according to the XAT Cutoff 2024 for admission to MBA courses, the overall cutoff was 70 for students belonging to the General AI category. Please note that different categories will have different cutoffs entirely. To know more, click here.
GIBS Business School accepts scores from CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, and various State CETs for admission to its PGDM program.
These entrance exams serve as the primary eligibility criteria for candidates applying to GIBS. The institute evaluates applicants based on their test scores along with academic performance, group discussion, personal interview, and work experience if any. This multi-exam acceptance policy ensures flexibility and wider access for students from diverse academic backgrounds across India.
GIBS Business School, therefore, accepts 'all national-level entrance examination' scores that include the major management exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, and in some cases State CET exams for admissions to PGDM and MBA programs. These scores will determine a candidate's eligibility for the subsequent stages of selection involving the submission of SOP, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview. This multi-exam acceptance policy allows applicants from different academic and test backgrounds to apply conveniently.
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