With the release of the official notification for XAT 2020 on August 23, 2019, candidates are buzzing with anticipation about the examination.
One of the first things that candidates must be familiar with while preparing for XAT 2020 is the XAT 2020 syllabus and examination pattern.
Our Pgaglguy experts have provided a detailed syllabus and exam pattern to help candidates to get a better insight of the XAT 2020 examination
SYLLABUS FOR XAT 2020
The curriculum for XAT 2020 forms the most basic and primary part of a candidate’s preparation process for the final XAT 2020 examination. The fundamental changes in the syllabus and important topics are some things that all aspiring candidates must be acquainted with the changes and latest syllabus and exam pattern.
Judging by previous years XAT question papers, the XAT 2020 syllabus has four major components, which are as follows:
- Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension (VARC) and Logical Reasoning
- Decision Making
- Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation (QADI)
- General Knowledge
The section-wise detailed syllabus for XAT 2020 is in the tables below.
Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension and Logical Reasoning
| SUBSECTION | TOPICS |
|
Verbal Ability |
● Fill in the blanks with appropriate words ● Synonyms/Antonyms ● Contextual Usage on vocabulary words ● Jumbled Paragraphs ● Correction of errors, correct usage of words in sentences ● Completion of paragraphs ● Completion of sentences |
|
Reading Comprehension |
RC passages are usually short and are in the MCQ format. RC Passages are based on the following topics: ● Abstract topics ● Science and culture ● Literature and art ● Social and economic issues ● Current affairs ● History |
|
Logical Reasoning |
● Analogy ● Clocks ● Calendars ● Inference ● Fact ● Judgement ● Seating arrangements ● Binary logic ● Blood relations ● Logical sequence ● Assumption-premise-conclusion |
Decision Making
| SECTION | TOPICS |
|
Decision Making |
● Conditions and Group Testing ● Complex Arrangements ● Data Arrangement Test ● Caselets ● Situation-Based Decision Making |
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
| SUBSECTION | TOPICS |
|
Quantitative Ability |
● LCM and HCF ● Percentages ● Profit and Loss ● Interest (Simple and Compound) ● Speed, Time and Distance; Time and Work; Averages; Ratio and Proportion and others ● Number System ● Algebra ● Geometry including Co-ordinate Geometry ● Mensuration ● Pure Math ● Venn diagrams ● Linear Equations ● Quadratic Equations ● Complex Numbers ● Logarithm ● Progressions ● Binomial Theorem ● Surds and Indices ● Inequalities ● Permutation and Combination ● Probability Functions ● Set Theory ● Mixtures and Alligations ● Trigonometry
|
|
Data Interpretation |
● Data Tables ● Data charts ● Bar diagrams ● Pie charts ● Graphs ● Data analysis and comparison |
General Knowledge
| SECTION | TOPICS |
|
General Knowledge |
● Economics, finance, ● National and International current affairs ● Conventional GK ● Constitution of India ● Company profiles, logos, ● Business & Economy ● Who’s who ● Books & Authors ● Capitals & Currencies |
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EXAMINATION PATTERN FOR XAT 2020
The examination pattern for XAT has observed many noticeable changes since XAT 2018. One of the most notable is the shift from the examination being conducted in the pen-paper mode; since 2019, XAT has been a Computer Based Test (CBT), held in the online mode. The exam is divided into two parts. Part 1 consists of the VARC, Logical Reasoning section, Decision Making, as well as the QADI section. Part 2 consists of the GK section only.
The updated examination pattern for XAT 2020 has been provided in the table below.
| The section in XAT 2020 Exam Pattern | Number of questions | Overall Time Duration |
| Part-1 | 74 Total MCQs | 165 Minutes |
|
Verbal Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and Logical Reasoning |
26 |
No Sectional Time Limit |
|
Decision Making |
21 |
No Sectional Time Limit |
|
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation |
27 |
No Sectional Time Limit |
| Part-2 | 25 Total MCQs | 15 Minutes |
|
General Knowledge |
25 |
|
|
Total questions (Part 1 + Part 2) |
99 | 180 minutes (3 hours) |
Fundamental changes introduced in XAT examination pattern:
- XAT 2020 is a CBT; it is conducted in the online mode.
- There are no subjective questions in XAT 2020- all questions are presented in the MCQ format.
- The essay type question has been removed, reducing the number of sections from five to four.
- Candidates will get one mark for every right answer. For Section1, .25 is negative marking. Section 2 does not have any negative marking.ec
- NAT questions will be introduced in XAT 2020. Candidates are required to use the virtual keypad to answer the Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.
- Visually impaired candidates are allotted 25 minutes of extra time to answer the examination.
- The time duration for XAT 2020 has been reduced to 3 hours, from the previous 3.5 hours.
We hope that this article helps clear out any doubts or confusion that aspiring candidates for XAT 2020 may have had regarding the examination pattern and syllabus for the examination.
All the best!