XAT 2023 Live Updates; Exam Review, Question Paper Analysis, Pattern, Answer Key, Cutoffs

Shiksha team visited a XAT 2023 exam centre to talk to test takers for the XAT exam review. Here's the video:

There were three Essay Topics in XAT 2023 question paper. Candidates had to attempt 1. The topics were:

• Risk Management
• People with lower IQ make more money
• Decarbonisation 

Given below is the table indicating previous year’s XAT cut offs for GD-PI shortlist for PGDM Human Recourse Management Course:

Given below is the table indicating previous year’s XAT cut offs for GD-PI shortlist for PGDM Business Management Course:

Shiksha spoke to some of the XAT 2023 test takers who found the exam to be moderate to high difficulty level. According to XAT review by students, the Verbal and Decision Making sections were easy but Quantitative Aptitude section was tough due to lengthy Data Interpretation section. They felt, XAT 2023 was easier than CAT 2022 but tougher than NMAT 2022, SNAP 2022 and IIFT 2023. 

XAT 2023 result date as per the official calendar is January 31, but it can be released by January 17-20. In the last few years, the XAT result has been announced around January 17. The XAT scorecard will be released at xatonline website and candidates will be able to download it by using their login credentials.

Given below is the table indicating estimated XAT cut offs for GD-PI shortlist for top MBA colleges.

XAT response sheet and answer key 2023 will be released most likely on January 10. The XAT response sheet PDF will be available for download at the official website of XAT 2023. Candidates will be able to download it by using their login credentials.

The memory based XAT 2023 answer key will be available soon with experts sharing their insights on the same.

Section-wise number of good attempts for this year, in XAT exam are estimated as below:

• Quantitative Aptitude- Data Interpretation: 16-18
• Verbal and Logical Reasoning: 16-18
• Decision Making: 11
• General Knowledge: 8-10

The overall difficulty level of XAT 2023 exam was moderate. Section wise difficulty level is given below:

• Quantitative Aptitude- Data Interpretation: Tough
• Verbal and Logical Reasoning: Easy
• Decision Making: Easy to Moderate
• General Knowledge: Moderate
• Essay Writing: Moderate

The XAT 2023 examination has concluded. This year, the exam was 20 minutes longer than last year. There were a total of three Essay topics and candidates had to write on one of the topics. The DM, V-LR and QA-DI part was of 175 minutes and the GK and Essay section was of 30 minutes.

XAT 2023 exam will get over in the next 15 minutes. XAT being the second most popular MBA entrance exam after the IIM administered CAT was conducted in afternoon shift for the first time this year. Till last year, the exam was conducted in morning shift, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

XAT 2023 exam score will be used for shortlisting of candidates for the MBA admission rounds. XLRI conducts Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) for selection of candidates for admission. Other XAT participating colleges conduct either GD/PI or WAT/PI for admission. These admission rounds will take place in February and March.

There are many popular MBA colleges which accept XAT score of less than 70 percentile. Some of them are listed below:

• Apeejay School of Management, Dwarka, New Delhi
• Fortune Institute of International Business
• NSB Academy Bangalore
• Sir Padampat Singhania University Udaipur
• Jaypee Business School Noida
• Jaipuria Institute of Management
• UPES School of Business
• IMS Ghaziabad
• RV Institute of Management
• Vivekanand Business School (VBS), Delhi
• IES Management College and Research Centre, Mumbai
• ITM Navi Mumbai: ITM Group of Institutions

Some of the top colleges accepting XAT scores from 70 to 95 percentile are:

• XLRI Jamshedpur
• XLRI Delhi
• XIM University
• IMT Ghaziabad
• IMI New Delhi,
• IMI Kolkata
• IMI Bhubaneswar
• IRMA Anand
• MICAT Ahmedabad
• BITS Pilani
• BIMTECH Greater Noida
• LIBA Chennai
• Great Lakes Institute of Management

XAT General Knowledge section will have 25 questions. Most of the questions are expected to be from current affairs. Topics will include geography, polity, literature and science & technology. Candidates can complete the section in maximum 10 minutes.

XAT Verbal and Logical Ability will have 26 questions. Out of 26, 15 questions are expected to be from Reading Comprehension. The RC passages may include a poem. In XAT 2022, there were two poems in the XAT Verbal and Logical Ability section.

XAT Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation section will have 28 questions. Last year, a large number of questions can be from Numbers, followed by Algebra and Geometry. In XAT 2023, this section is expected to have similar weightage.

XAT Decision Making section will have 22 questions and all of them would be in the form of a paragraph dealing with business situations and ethical decisions. Candidates need to choose the best possible solution from the five given options.

XAT 2023 exam score is valid for admission to over 800 B-schools in India, apart from XLRI Jamshedpur and Delhi. Post the exam, XLRI will release the candidate response sheet and answer key.

The XAT 2023 exam has started at all the test centres across India. About 90,000 candidates are appearing for the national level MBA entrance exam today.

The XAT exam centre gates will close at 1:50 PM. Candidates have already taken entry into the exam centre. After 1:50 PM no one will be allowed to enter the examination centre.

There will be three topics for Essay Writing. Candidates will have to choose one topic and write a short essay on it in about 250 word. Candidates must complete the GK section in 10 minutes and dedicate 20 minutes to essay writing.

This year, the duration of XAT exam has been increased by 20 minutes and a new section has been introduced- Mock Keyboard Testing, which is the Part 2 of the XAT question paper.

• Part 1 – 75 minutes
• Part 2 – 5 minutes
• Part 3 – 30 minutes

Candidates have started reaching the XAT test centres. Candidates will be allowed to enter the exam venue after frisking and document verification at the gate.

• For every correct attempt 1 mark will be awarded
• For every incorrect attempt -0.25 marks will be deducted
• Negative marks will be awarded for every unattempted question after 8 unattempted questions: -0.10 mark
• There is no negative marking for General Knowledge questions
• Essay will be evaluated if a candidate is shortlisted for the GD/PI process at XLRI.
• PwD candidates will get extra time of 20 minutes per hour.

This year, XAT has seen a 25 per cent rise in the registrations from last year. A total of 98,242 candidates have applied for the national level entrance exam.

• Don’t wear jackets or hoodies with pockets.
• Don’t wear clothes or accessories having metal.
• Don’t wear jewellery items.
• Sweaters and pullovers are allowed.
• Don’t wear caps, veils and headgears.
• Don’t wear closed shoes. Open footwear is allowed.

• Don’t reach the exam centre after 1:50 PM
• Don’t carry electronic items to exam centre
• Don’t carry stationary items like note books, paper etc.
• Don’t carry bags and valuables to the exam centre.

• Carry two colour copies of XAT 2023 admit card
• Affix your passport size photo on both copies
• Carry a blue/black ball point pen for signing the attendance sheet
• Carry hand sanitizer, face mask and drinking water
• Follow the dress code
• Follow the instructions and guidelines announced by test centre staff and invigilator

Check below the XAT exam timings 2023 and make sure to visit your test centre as per reporting time mentioned on your admit card.

Every candidate’s XAT 2023 admit card has a google link for locating the allotted test centres. Candidates must check their XAT 2023 test centre location and calculate the time required to reach there. Start on time from home to reach the exam centre on time.

• Two copies of XAT 2023 admit card (colour print out) with a passport size photo affixed.
• Aadhaar Card/Voter ID Card/PAN Card/Valid college ID Card/Passport/Driving License/Employee ID Card)
• Name change certificate if the name on XAT 2023 admit card is different from the photo ID card.
• Duly filled COVID-19 self declaration form
• Scribe certificate and affidavit for candidates seeking scribe service
• Medical certificate (in case of any medical condition)

Also Read: Documents to carry on XAT exam day 2023

Candidates who still haven't downloaded their XAT 2023 admit card can download it now. They have to reach their test centres by 12:30 PM, so should not delay downloading the admit card anymore. After downloading the XAT admit card, they need to take two colour print outs of the same in A4 size paper. Also, affix a passport size photo on both copies. 

Link to download XAT 2023 admit card: https://cdn3.digialm.com//EForms/configuredHtml/2076/80713/login.html

XAT 2023 admit card

XAT exam 2023 to be held today. The exam will be held in the afternoon slot. There is no change in the XAT exam pattern, but the exam duration has been increased by 20 minutes this year. The XAT 2023 question paper is expected to be moderately difficult.