{"id":94401,"date":"2021-06-08T17:31:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T12:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/?p=94401"},"modified":"2021-08-05T14:51:11","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T09:21:11","slug":"xat-exam-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"XAT Exam Pattern 2021: Exclusive Section-wise XAT Exam Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/exm-patternxat.jpg\" alt=\"XAT exam pattern\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/exm-patternxat.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/exm-patternxat-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>XAT Exam Pattern 2021<\/strong> is very important to make the students familiar with the question paper pattern. They need to understand the questions asked and how the test is designed. Basically, the XAT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/MBA\"><strong>MBA<\/strong><\/a> question paper consists of 100 MCQ &#8211; type questions. There are in total 4 sections in the exam. Previously, XAT has been conducted in manual and paper-based mode until 2017, and it became a computerized test (CBT) in 2018. Go through all the sections carefully!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69d1d35c6f07a\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#xat-exam-pattern-2021-sectional-breakup-of-questions\" title=\"XAT Exam Pattern 2021: Sectional Breakup of Questions\">XAT Exam Pattern 2021: Sectional Breakup of Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#xat-exam-pattern-2021-verbal-and-logical-ability\" title=\"XAT Exam Pattern 2021: Verbal and Logical Ability\">XAT Exam Pattern 2021: Verbal and Logical Ability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#xat-exam-pattern-2021-decision-making\" title=\"XAT Exam Pattern 2021: Decision Making\">XAT Exam Pattern 2021: Decision Making<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#xat-exam-pattern-2021-quantitative-ability-and-data-interpretation\" title=\"XAT Exam Pattern 2021: Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation\">XAT Exam Pattern 2021: Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#xat-exam-pattern-2021-general-knowledge\" title=\"XAT Exam Pattern 2021: General Knowledge\">XAT Exam Pattern 2021: General Knowledge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#xat-exam-2021-marking-scheme\" title=\"XAT Exam 2021: Marking Scheme\">XAT Exam 2021: Marking Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#xat-exam-pattern-analysis-of-last-six-years-xat-pattern\" title=\"XAT Exam Pattern: Analysis of Last Six Years XAT Pattern\">XAT Exam Pattern: Analysis of Last Six Years XAT Pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#key-changes-introduced-in-xat-mba-exam-pattern-2022\" title=\"Key Changes Introduced in XAT MBA Exam Pattern 2022\">Key Changes Introduced in XAT MBA Exam Pattern 2022<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#must-check-xat-syllabus-2021-22\" title=\"Must-Check: XAT Syllabus 2021-22\">Must-Check: XAT Syllabus 2021-22<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#other-important-links\" title=\"Other Important Links:\">Other Important Links:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#frequently-answered-questions-on-xat-exam-pattern-2021-22\" title=\"Frequently Answered Questions on XAT Exam Pattern 2021-22:\">Frequently Answered Questions on XAT Exam Pattern 2021-22:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#how-many-questions-are-there-in-xat-exam-2022\" title=\"How many questions are there in XAT exam 2022?\">How many questions are there in XAT exam 2022?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#what-is-the-language-of-the-xat-exam\" title=\"What is the language of the XAT exam?\">What is the language of the XAT exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#is-there-any-negative-marking-for-the-xat-general-knowledge-section\" title=\"Is there any negative marking for the XAT General Knowledge section?\">Is there any negative marking for the XAT General Knowledge section?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-pattern\/#what-is-the-difficulty-level-of-the-xat-exam\" title=\"What is the difficulty level of the XAT exam?\">What is the difficulty level of the XAT exam?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"xat-exam-pattern-2021-highlights\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern 2021: Highlights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Number of sections<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Four namely<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Decision Making<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Verbal &amp; Logical Ability<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Quantitative Ability &amp; Data Interpretation<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 General Knowledge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Duration of exam<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>180 minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Number of questions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>XAT Exam Total Marks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Language of paper<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>English<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Number of answer choices<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Mode of examination<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Online<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>XAT marking scheme<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00b7 +1 mark for correct answer<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 &#8211; 0.25 marks for incorrect answer<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 &#8211; 0.10 marks for more than 8 unattempted questions<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 No negative marking in GK section<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"xat-exam-pattern-2021-sectional-breakup-of-questions\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern 2021: Sectional Breakup of Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The XAT Exam paper is an <strong>online exam<\/strong> that is broadly divided into 4 sections and 2 parts. The 1st part includes the question from Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability, and Data Interpretation, and the 2nd part consists of the question from General Knowledge.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>After completing the first three sections, the applicant can switch to the General Knowledge Section part within the first 165 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>There is no restriction in the time limit between the first three parts. However, for the GK part, the applicant&#8217;s time is 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants can switch between the first part of the XAT exam.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Here the table briefly shows the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/XAT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XAT Exam<\/a> number of questions of each section and the time limit as well:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Section Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Max. Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Time Limit<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Verbal and Logical Ability<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">\n<p>165 minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Decision Making<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>General Knowledge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>15 minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Total<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>180 minute<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"xat-exam-pattern-2021-verbal-and-logical-ability\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern 2021: Verbal and Logical Ability<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first section of the XAT exam consists of 26 questions. Most of the questions are related to reading comprehension. The applicant must know about the related topics that can be asked in this section:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Analogy-Based on Vocabulary<\/li>\n<li>Reading Comprehension<\/li>\n<li>Vocabulary<\/li>\n<li>Paragraph Formation Questions<\/li>\n<li>Pronunciation<\/li>\n<li>Critical Reasoning\/ Inference<\/li>\n<li>Paragraph completion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"xat-exam-pattern-2021-decision-making\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern 2021: Decision Making<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The second section of the XAT exam consists of 21 questions. Through this section, one can be tested on how he\/she can react in adverse situations or make good decisions or not. The applicant must know about the related topics that can be asked in Decision-Making section:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Situational<\/li>\n<li>Arithmetic<\/li>\n<li>Analytical Reasoning<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"xat-exam-pattern-2021-quantitative-ability-and-data-interpretation\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern 2021: Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The third section of the XAT exam consists of 27 questions. Most of the questions involve Mathematical calculations and solving numerical. The applicant must know about the related topics that can be asked in the Decision-Making section:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Algebra<\/li>\n<li>Time &amp; Work<\/li>\n<li>Data Analysis and Interpretation<\/li>\n<li>Scatter Plots<\/li>\n<li>Venn diagram<\/li>\n<li>Polynomials<\/li>\n<li>Probability<\/li>\n<li>Permutations and Combinations<\/li>\n<li>Functions and Graphs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"xat-exam-pattern-2021-general-knowledge\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern 2021: General Knowledge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The fourth section of the XAT exam consists of 25 questions. Most of the questions are related to History, Geography, Science, Business, Economics, Books, and Authors. In addition to this, the candidate must read newspapers and magazines. The applicant must know about the related topics that can be asked in the Decision-Making section:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>General Knowledge<\/li>\n<li>Current Affairs<\/li>\n<li>Politics<\/li>\n<li>Film and Television<\/li>\n<li>Important Dates<\/li>\n<li>Culture<\/li>\n<li>Ecosystem and Diversity<\/li>\n<li>National Issues<\/li>\n<li>Currency<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"xat-exam-2021-marking-scheme\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam 2021: Marking Scheme<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For the XAT 2022 evaluation, applicants should consider the following points:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>There will be 100 MCQ questions each carrying 1 mark.<\/li>\n<li>There will be no negative marking for the fourth section of the XAT exam.<\/li>\n<li>The scores of the fourth section (General Knowledge) are not counted for the final XAT results.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;height: 380px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 0px\">\n<td style=\"height: 139px\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<p><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 139px\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<p><strong>100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 139px\">\n<td style=\"height: 139px\">\n<p>Marks awarded for every correct answer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 139px\">\n<p>+1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 137px\">\n<td style=\"height: 137px\">\n<p>Marks deducted for every wrong answer in XAT VALR, QADI, and DM sections<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 137px\">\n<p>-0.25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 104px\">\n<td style=\"height: 104px\">\n<p>Marks deducted for unattempted questions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 104px\">\n<p>-0.10 per question for 8 unattempted questions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"xat-exam-pattern-analysis-of-last-six-years-xat-pattern\"><\/span><strong>XAT Exam Pattern: Analysis of Last Six Years XAT Pattern<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to last year&#8217;s XAT exam pattern, we can examine the difficulty level of the exam for the last six years. It also includes the total number of questions and section-wise number of questions.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>XAT Exam Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Section-wise no. of questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>XAT 2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>99<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>VARC \u2013 26<\/p>\n<p>DM \u2013 21<\/p>\n<p>QA \u2013 27<\/p>\n<p>GK \u2013 25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Moderate to Difficult<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>XAT 2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>97<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>VARC \u2013 24<\/p>\n<p>DM \u2013 21<\/p>\n<p>QA \u2013 27<\/p>\n<p>GK \u2013 25<\/p>\n<p>Essay Topic \u2013 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Moderate to Difficult<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>XAT 2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>97<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>VARC \u2013 24<\/p>\n<p>DM \u2013 21<\/p>\n<p>QA \u2013 27<\/p>\n<p>GK \u2013 25<\/p>\n<p>Essay Topic \u2013 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Moderate to Difficult<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>XAT 2018<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>103<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>VARC \u2013 26<\/p>\n<p>DM \u2013 23<\/p>\n<p>QA \u2013 29<\/p>\n<p>GK \u2013 25<\/p>\n<p>Essay Topic \u2013 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Moderate to Difficult<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>XAT 2017<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>114<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>VARC \u2013 28<\/p>\n<p>DM \u2013 23<\/p>\n<p>QA \u2013 33<\/p>\n<p>GK \u2013 30<\/p>\n<p>Essay Topic \u2013 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Moderate to Difficult<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>XAT 2016<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>113<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>VARC \u2013 28<\/p>\n<p>DM \u2013 24<\/p>\n<p>QA \u2013 31<\/p>\n<p>GK \u2013 30<\/p>\n<p>Essay Topic \u2013 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Moderate to Difficult<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"key-changes-introduced-in-xat-mba-exam-pattern-2022\"><\/span><strong>Key Changes Introduced in XAT MBA Exam Pattern<\/strong><strong> 2022<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few changes in the design of the XAT entrance examination. According to the notice issued by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xlri.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XLRI Jamshedpur<\/a>, some changes have been made to the XAT 2022 exam pattern. The following are the main changes in the design of the XAT 2022 exam:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The total number of questions is increased from 99 to 100.<\/li>\n<li>The authority removed the essay writing section from the exam.<\/li>\n<li>Visually impaired candidates have an additional 25 minutes to complete the first three parts.<\/li>\n<li>If the candidate refuses to answer 8 questions, 0.05 points will be deducted for each wrong answer.<\/li>\n<li>No extra time would be given for the fourth part (General Knowledge) in the XAT exam 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"must-check-xat-syllabus-2021-22\"><\/span><strong>Must-Check: XAT Syllabus 2021-22<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is no specific syllabus for XAT 2022, so applicants should note that they will need to cover the XAT 2022 syllabus by practicing the syllabus of various management exams.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Get A Complete Guide On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XAT Syllabus<\/a> 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"other-important-links\"><\/span><strong>Other Important Links:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-eligibility-criteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XAT Eligibility<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-date\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">XAT Exam Date<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-application-form\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">XAT Application Form<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-admit-card\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">XAT Admit Card<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-result\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">XAT Result<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-cut-off\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">XAT Cut Off<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-selection-process\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">XAT Selection Process<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-participating-institutes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">XAT Participating Institutes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-preparation-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">XAT Preparation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-answer-key\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">XAT Answer Key<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-exam-centres\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">XAT Exam Centres<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-previous-year-paper\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">XAT Previous Year Paper<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/xat-previous-year-paper\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">XAT Preparation Books<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have covered complete details on XAT Exam Pattern 2021-22. If you have any queries related to XAT Exam, feel free to comment below.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"frequently-answered-questions-on-xat-exam-pattern-2021-22\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Answered Questions on XAT Exam Pattern 2021-22:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1623081652970\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-questions-are-there-in-xat-exam-2022\"><\/span>How many questions are there in XAT exam 2022?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The total number of questions is 100.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1623081683912\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-language-of-the-xat-exam\"><\/span>What is the language of the XAT exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>English<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1623081715573\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-there-any-negative-marking-for-the-xat-general-knowledge-section\"><\/span>Is there any negative marking for the XAT General Knowledge section?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No, there is no negative marking for the General Knowledge section.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1623081755455\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-difficulty-level-of-the-xat-exam\"><\/span>What is the difficulty level of the XAT exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>By examining the last 6 papers of the XAT exam, then the difficulty level is moderate to difficult.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XAT Exam Pattern 2021 is very important to make the students familiar with the question paper pattern. They need to understand the questions asked and how the test is designed. Basically, the XAT MBA question paper consists of 100 MCQ &#8211; type questions. There are in total 4 sections in the exam. 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