{"id":10755,"date":"2026-06-06T09:05:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T09:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/?page_id=10755"},"modified":"2026-06-11T12:01:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:01:41","slug":"exam-pattern","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/xat\/exam-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"XAT Exam Pattern 2027: Latest Format, Marking Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The XAT paper usually comprises around 95 questions, and the test duration is 180 minutes. The exam is conducted in CBT mode and more than 250 B-Schools in India accept XAT scores. The XAT question paper covers 4 subjects, namely Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR), Decision Making (DM), Quantitative Aptitude &amp; Data Interpretation (QA &amp; DI), and General Knowledge (GK).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Candidates planning to take the exam should review the XAT exam pattern and marking scheme. This helps identify the test criteria and plan their strategy accordingly. This blog covers the XAT question pattern, weightage, marking scheme, and other relevant details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/free-online-ipmat-coaching\/?utm_source=SEO&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=xat-exam-pattern\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching-1024x299.webp\" alt=\"free online ipmat coaching\" class=\"wp-image-5371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching-1024x299.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching-300x88.webp 300w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching-768x224.webp 768w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching-1536x448.webp 1536w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 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\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">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=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/xat\/exam-pattern\/#XAT_Exam_Pattern_Overview\" >XAT Exam Pattern Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/xat\/exam-pattern\/#XAT_Exam_Pattern_2027_Section-Wise_Weightage\" >XAT Exam Pattern 2027 Section-Wise Weightage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/xat\/exam-pattern\/#XAT_Marking_Scheme\" >XAT Marking Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/xat\/exam-pattern\/#XAT_Exam_Pattern_Time_Duration\" >XAT Exam Pattern: Time Duration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/xat\/exam-pattern\/#Total_Questions_in_XAT_2027\" >Total Questions in XAT 2027<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/xat\/exam-pattern\/#XAT_Exam_Pattern_Topic-Wise_Breakdown\" >XAT Exam Pattern: Topic-Wise Breakdown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/xat\/exam-pattern\/#Will_There_be_Negative_Marking_in_XAT_2027\" >Will There be Negative Marking in XAT 2027?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/xat\/exam-pattern\/#CAT_vs_XAT_Exam_Pattern\" >CAT vs XAT Exam 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:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/xat\/exam-pattern\/#FAQs_on_XAT_Exam_Pattern\" >FAQs on XAT Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Pattern_Overview\"><\/span>XAT Exam Pattern Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is organised by XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of XAMI members. It is one of India\u2019s top national-level entrance tests for admission to MBA\/PGDM programs. XAT scores are accepted by over 250 top business schools in India. Here is a quick overview of the XAT exam pattern and syllabus highlighted below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Parameters<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mode<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Computer-Based Test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Question Format<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">MCQs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Medium of Paper<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Exam Duration<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">180 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Number of Questions<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Total Marks<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Subject<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR), Decision Making (DM), Quantitative Aptitude &amp; Data Interpretation (QA &amp; DI), and General Knowledge (GK)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Negative Marking<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">-0.25 marks for every wrong answer and -0.10 marks for each unattempted question after 8 unattempted questions.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Join India&#8217;s Trusted <a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/xat-online-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XAT Online Coaching<\/a> Program<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Pattern_2027_Section-Wise_Weightage\"><\/span>XAT Exam Pattern 2027 Section-Wise Weightage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The XAT exam structure is divided into two time-bound parts, i.e. Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 covers 3 papers: Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VA &amp; LR), Decision Making (DM), and Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA &amp; DI). Part 2 covers 1 section: General Knowledge (GK). VALR comprises about 26 questions; DM has about 21, QA &amp; DI have around 28, and GK has about 20. The test duration will be 170 minutes for Part 1 and 10 minutes for Part 2. The medium of the exam will be English. Based on the past trends, the sectional weightage for the XAT exam pattern is below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Section<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Number of Questions (Approx)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Duration (minutes)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VA &amp; LR)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\" rowspan=\"3\">170 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Decision Making (DM)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA &amp; DI)&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">General Knowledge (GK)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Total<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">95<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">180 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Marking_Scheme\"><\/span>XAT Marking Scheme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next thing the candidate should check is the XAT marking scheme. It helps them understand marks per question and the penalty system. As per the official marking scheme, aspirants are awarded 1 mark for each correct response. There shall be negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer in Part 1. Additionally, negative marking will be awarded for each unattempted question after 8 unattempted questions. No negative marks will be deducted for incorrect responses in the GK (Part 2) section. Find out more about the XAT marking scheme in the table below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Part<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">XAT Marking Scheme<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Part 1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">+1 mark for each correct answer-0.25 marks for each incorrect answer-0.10 marks for each unattempted question after 8 unattempted questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Part 2&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">+1 mark for each correct answer&nbsp;No negative marking<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2408a1832f4d3bfa8a8ecc604b2758c5 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explore MBA Colleges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/mba-colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MBA Colleges in India<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/mba-colleges\/kolkata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MBA Colleges Kolkata<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/mba-colleges\/chennai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MBA Colleges Chennai<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Pattern_Time_Duration\"><\/span>XAT Exam Pattern: Time Duration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The total XAT exam duration will be 180 minutes. The test duration for Part 1 (Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR), Decision Making (DM), and Quantitative Aptitude &amp; Data Interpretation (QA &amp; DI) will be 170 minutes. The overall exam duration for Part 2 (General Knowledge) will be 10 minutes. PwD candidates will be given an additional 20 minutes for every hour. Check the complete details of XAT question paper pattern below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Section<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Duration (minutes)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VA &amp; LR)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\" rowspan=\"3\">170 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Decision Making (DM)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA &amp; DI)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">General Knowledge (GK)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Total<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">180 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/free-ipmat-mock-tests\/?utm_source=SEO&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=xat-exam-pattern\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-1024x299.webp\" alt=\"free ipmat mock test\" class=\"wp-image-5374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-1024x299.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-300x88.webp 300w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-768x224.webp 768w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-1536x448.webp 1536w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Questions_in_XAT_2027\"><\/span>Total Questions in XAT 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A total of 95 multiple-choice questions are expected to be asked in the XAT 2027 question paper. In the GK section, 8 questions will be on static GK, while the remaining 12 will be about current affairs. Candidates should plan the right approach for maximum attempts with high accuracy. They should also check if there are any XAT paper pattern changes to stay on track. We have shared below the number of questions expected in XAT pattern 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Section<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Number of Questions (Approx)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VA &amp; LR)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Decision Making (DM)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA &amp; DI)&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">General Knowledge (GK)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Total<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">95<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-436fbdc1832f8bed0d90d3a6b36b7467 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explore MBA College Comparisons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/fms-delhi\/fms-delhi-vs-iim-ahmedabad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FMS Delhi vs IIM Ahmedabad<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/fms-delhi\/fms-delhi-vs-iim-calcutta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FMS Delhi vs IIM Calcutta<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Exam_Pattern_Topic-Wise_Breakdown\"><\/span>XAT Exam Pattern: Topic-Wise Breakdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with the XAT paper pattern, candidates should also be familiar with the XAT exam syllabus and topic-wise weightage. This helps them focus on the areas that actually matter in the exam. VARC covers topics like reading comprehension, vocabulary, parajumble, etc. DM section is focused on problem-solving, critical thinking, and related questions. QA &amp; DI comprises questions from Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, etc. GK section is focused on static knowledge and current affairs. Given below is a glimpse of the subject-wise XAT syllabus for reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Subject<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Important Topics (Expected)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Reading Comprehension (poems, cartoons, passages)Cloze tests<br>Vocabulary<br>Analogy<br>Grammar<br>Parajumbles<br>Critical &amp; analytical reasoning, etc<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Decision Making (DM)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Scenarios from personal &amp; professional life<br>Problem-solving<br>Critical thinking<br>Prioritization, etc<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Quantitative Aptitude &amp; Data Interpretation (QA &amp; DI)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Arithmetic<br>AlgebraModern math<br>Geometry<br>Mensuration<br>Data interpretation, etc<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">General Knowledge (GK)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Economy<br>Sports<br>Awards<br>Politics<br>Business<br>World events<br>Science<br>Constitution of India, etc<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_There_be_Negative_Marking_in_XAT_2027\"><\/span>Will There be Negative Marking in XAT 2027?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. As per the latest XAT paper pattern, there will be negative marking in Part 1. No negative marking will be applied in Part 2 of the paper. Check the complete details of the XAT paper pattern and cutoff below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Part 1:<\/strong> Negative marking of -0.25 marks for every wrong answer and -0.10 marks for each unattempted question after 8 unattempted questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Part 2:<\/strong> No negative marking for wrong answers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1d73afa584d3eb61cabcfaf1174ccc70 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important<\/strong> <strong>Resources for MBA Aspirants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/2026-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT 2026 Details<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/fms-delhi\/cut-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FMS Delhi Cut Off<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/cut-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Cut Off<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/isb-hyderabad\/eligibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISB Hyderabad Eligibility<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/mah-mba-cet\/colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MAH MBA CET Colleges<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/mah-mba-cet\/result\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MAH MBA CET Result<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_vs_XAT_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span>CAT vs XAT Exam Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Candidates planning to take both the <a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT<\/a> and XAT exams should compare their exam patterns to understand the overall structure and marking scheme. Talking about the major differences, the XAT exam has an additional section, i.e. Decision Making (DM). XAT comprises MCQs, while the CAT exam has both MCQs and Non-MCQs. Both exams have a negative marking scheme, but they still differ in criteria. Below is the CAT vs XAT exam pattern for reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Parameters<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cat\/exam-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAT Exam Pattern<\/a><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">XAT Exam Pattern<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mode<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Online<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Question Format<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">MCQ &amp; Non MCQs<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">MCQs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Exam Duration<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">120 minutes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">180 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Number of Questions<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">68<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Subject<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR), Decision Making (DM), Quantitative Aptitude &amp; Data Interpretation (QA &amp; DI), and General Knowledge (GK)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Negative Marking<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">-1 mark for every wrong answer in MCQs<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">-0.25 marks for every wrong answer and -0.10 marks for each unattempted question after 8 unattempted questions.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle\/?utm_source=SEO&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=xat-exam-pattern\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-1024x299.webp\" alt=\"free ipmat notes bundle\" class=\"wp-image-5373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-1024x299.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-300x88.webp 300w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-768x224.webp 768w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-1536x448.webp 1536w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_XAT_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span>FAQs on XAT Exam Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780735278337\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the XAT exam pattern?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The paper pattern of XAT 2026 featured around 95 multiple-choice questions. The exam duration is 180 minutes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780735290511\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is there any negative marking in the XAT Exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Negative marking is given for wrong answers in Part 1 of the XAT exam.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780735305729\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many subjects are covered in the XAT paper pattern?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The XAT exam pattern covers 4 subjects: Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR), Decision Making (DM), Quantitative Aptitude &amp; Data Interpretation (QA &amp; DI), and General Knowledge (GK).<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780735319571\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the overall difficulty level of the XAT exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Based on past-year analysis and trends, the XAT exam is usually moderately difficult.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780735333264\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What type of questions are asked in the XAT exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The XAT question comprises multiple-choice questions. Each MCQ will feature five options, with one correct choice.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780735346911\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the exam duration of the XAT Exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The total XAT exam duration will be 180 minutes. 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