XAT Syllabus 2022

Section Highlights: The Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Logical Reasoning section of the
XAT 2022 syllabus is divided into three parts. The first part of the XAT 2022 test syllabus covers
questions on Verbal Ability; the second part of the XAT 2022 exam curriculum covers Reading
Comprehension passages; and the third part on VARC & LR section is focused on questions on various
topics on Logical Reasoning.
Number of Questions: According to the revised pattern in the XAT exam curriculum for the VARC & LR
segment, there are 26 MCQs in this section

Part-1: Verbal Ability
 English Vocabulary based questions – fill in the blanks with correct words; synonyms/antonyms;
contextual usage on vocabulary words
 Jumbled Paragraphs
 Correction of errors in sentences, correct use of words
 Completion of sentences
 Completion of paragraph
Part-2: Reading Comprehension (RC)
● Share of Reading Comprehension in VARC & LR section is very high
● Topics on which RC passages are based: Abstract topics, Literature, Social and Economic issues;
Science & Culture; history & fiction among others.

● There is no clear cut definition of RC topics in XAT exam syllabus. RC passage on any topic under the
Sun can be placed in XAT exam.
● Type of RC passages: Moderate and short.
● Type of Questions: All MCQ type.
Part-3: XAT Exam 2022 Syllabus for Logical Reasoning (LR)
● Share of LR questions in XAT syllabus is not very high. Usually, there are a few critical reasoning and a
few LR based questions in XAT exam. All questions are of MCQ type.
● Topics covered in XAT syllabus on which LR questions are based: Analogy, Clocks, calendars, Fact,
Inference, Judgement, binary logic, seating arrangement, blood relations, logical sequence, assumption,
premise, conclusion among others.
● XLRI entrance exam syllabus defines that questions on Logical Reasoning can be individual or can be in
the sets.
Section-2: Decision Making
Section Highlights: The XAT complete syllabus 2022 on Decision Making is unique in that neither the
CAT nor any other national level entrance test includes Decision Making as one of its exam sections.
Number of Questions: There are 21 questions in this section.
● Conditions and Grouping Test;
● Data Arrangement Test;
● Complex Arrangement;
● Decision Making in a situation;
● Case lets
Section-3: Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
Section Highlights: The XAT full syllabus 2022 for Quant and DI part is quite extensive. The third and
final section of the redesigned XAT exam pattern is QA & DI. This component of the XAT is used to
calculate the XAT percentile. The XAT 2022 Quant syllabus is extensive and covers everything in
Mathematics that you may or may not expect.
Number of Questions: In the Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation portion of the XAT 2022, there
would be 28 MCQs.
Major 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
Major Topics: Data Interpretation (DI)
● Data Tables
● Data charts
● Bar diagrams
● Pie charts
● Graphs
● Data analysis and comparison
Section-4: GK
Section Highlights: The syllabus for the second half of the XAT exam includes a section on General
Awareness (GK). The score in this section is not used to calculate the percentile in the XAT exam.
Questions can be based on both current and traditional GK. In-depth and consistent GK reading is more
beneficial, as a few GK questions in the XAT can be tough and require thorough study.
Number of Questions: According to the new XAT exam format, there will be 25 multiple-choice
questions in the XAT 2022 exam.
● Economics, finance,
● National and International current affairs
● Conventional GK
● Constitution of India
● Company profiles, logos,
● Business & Economy
● Who’s who
● Books & Authors
● Capitals & Currencies