Download XAT Exam Analytical Reasoning and Decision Making Section Previous Years Question Papers

The term XAT denotes Xavier Admission Test and this examination is conducted by the Xavier Labour Relations Institute famously known as XLRI and the institute is located in the city of Jamshedpur. XAT examination is for admission of students to the PG degree course in management at institutes like XLRI, LIBA, XISS and XIM and even other in B-schools also take XAT score into consideration when admitting students to the MBA course.

When is XAT Examination conducted?

XAT examination is conducted generally during the month of January each year and XLRI issues notification for the same during the month of August in the previous year. Candidates getting through the written test will be invited to attend the interview for admission during the month of March every year.

XAT Question Paper Pattern:

As per 2011 XAT examination, the question paper had 101 questions divided into three sections. Total time allowed for the completion of the examination is 120 minutes plus 20 minutes for essay and different marks were allotted for different questions. There was also negative marking of 25% for every wrong answer. Total 101 questions were divided as follows:

• Analytical Reasoning and decision making – 24 questions
• Quantitative ability and data interpretation – 43 questions
• Verbal ability and logical reasoning – 34 questions

Previous Years Question Papers:

Candidates, who are planning to take up XAT Examination can download previous years question paper of XAT Analytical Reasoning and Decision making section from the attachment.