Section-1: Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension & Logical Reasoning

 Major topics covered in XAT detailed syllabus 2021 for VARC & LR are:

Part-1: Verbal Ability

Topics on which VA questions are based:

English Vocabulary based questions – fill in the blanks with correct words; synonyms/antonyms; contextual usage on vocabulary words

Jumbled Paragraphs

Correction of errors in sentences, correct use of words

Completion of sentences

Completion of paragraph

Part-2: Reading Comprehension (RC)

Share of Reading Comprehension in VARC&LR section is very high

Topics on which RC passages are based: Abstract topics, Literature, Social and Economic issues; Science & Culture; history & fiction among others.

There is no clear cut definition of RC topics in XAT exam syllabus. RC passage on any topic under the Sun can be placed in XAT exam. 

Type of RC passages: Moderate and short

Type of Questions: All MCQ type

Format of questions: Questions based on information in RC passage; explanation of the words & phrases as used in the passage; In context of the passage –True/false statements; Author’s view on various issues raised in the RC passage; Inference from the passage; main idea of RC passage; Purpose of the RC passage

Part-3: XAT Syllabus for Logical Reasoning (LR)

Share of LR questions in XAT syllabus is not very high. Usually there are few critical reasoning and a few LR based questions in XAT exam. All questions are of MCQ type.

Topics covered in XAT syllabus on which LR questions are based: Analogy, Clocks, calendars, Fact, Inference, Judgement, binary logic, seating arrangement, blood relations, logical sequence, assumption, premise, conclusion among others.

XLRI entrance exam syllabus defines that questions on Logical Reasoning can be individual or can be in the sets.

Section-2: XAT Syllabus for Decision Making

Section Highlights: XAT detailed syllabus 2021 on Decision Making is unique as neither CAT nor any other national level entrance exam has Decision Making as one of its exam sections.

Number of Questions: There are 21 questions in this section.

Major Topics: Decision Making is the problem or case solving expertise of a candidate. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) measures such skills broadly on following topics:

Conditions and Grouping Test;

Data Arrangement Test;

Complex Arrangement;

Decision Making in a situation;

Case lets

Section-4: XAT Exam syllabus for GK

Section Highlights: XAT exam syllabus for second part in XAT exam consists of General Awareness (GK) section. The score in this section is not taken into account for percentile calculation in XAT exam. Questions can be based on current as well as conventional GK.  In-depth and regular reading of GK helps more as sometimes a few GK questions in XAT appear more tricky and need intensive reading

Major Topics Covered: Economics, finance, national and international current affairs are a few of the many topics on which questions are placed in this section in XAT exam.

Economics, finance,

National and International current affairs

Conventional GK

Constitution of India

Company profiles, logos,

Business & Economy

Who’s who

Books & Authors

Capitals & Currencies