Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is an important MBA entrance exam for admission to XLRI and 250+ other B-schools. XAT 2025 will be conducted in a single session of three hours duration on January 5, 2025. XAT 2025 is divided into four sections: Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning; Decision Making; Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge. XAT 2025 exam pattern is substantially changed. The Essay Writing Test which was conducted till last year has been remove from XAT 2025 exam. XAT 2025 Registration is open. XAT 2025 is the mandatory exam for MBA admission in XLRI and many other top B-schools. XAT 2025 Question Paper has 5 sections and out of them 3 are core sections which are counted for percentile calculation– Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning; Decision Making; Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation. Score of other 2 sections - General Knowledge and Analytical Essay Writing Test is taken into account during the PI round. You need to ensure high score in each of the three core sections as there is also a sectional score cut off in XLRI for shortlisting. Below are shared the key highlights of XAT Exam Pattern and Syllabus.