XAT syllabus includes all important topics related to Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making and Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge.
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Major topics under XAT and CAT syllabus are similar. Common sections include Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, and Verbal Ability. While the sections are same the syllabus is not identical. XAT also includes unique sections, namely Decision Making and General Knowledge.
One must start preparing for XAT around six to eight months in advance. This timeline allows sufficient time to cover syllabus and practice using mock tests before the exam.
XAT exam duration is 180 minutes in a single slot. Part 1 of XAT exam is conducted for 170 minutes, while Part 2 is held in last 10 minutes.
Admit cards are usually released in late December. For the XAT 2027 cycle, the documents are scheduled for release in the last week of December 2026. For XAT 2026, the admit cards were available for download prior to the January exam date
XAT results are typically announced in mid-January. If past trends are followed, This exam is similar with the general expectation that scorecards.
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