XAT Syllabus 2026 

The XAT 2026 syllabus is structured into four main sections:

• Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VA & LR)
• Decision Making (DM)
• Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QA & DI)
• General Knowledge (GK)

Below is a detailed breakdown of each section, including the types of questions and key topics covered:

1.Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VA & LR)

Major Topics:

• Reading Comprehension (passages, poem-based passages)
• Grammar and usage
• Vocabulary
• Analogy
• Para jumbles
• Fill in the blanks
• Critical reasoning
• Main idea/message identification from images

2. Decision Making (DM)

Major Topics:

• Business scenarios and ethical dilemmas
• Data arrangement
• Logical sequencing
• Grouping, conditioning, and complex arrangements
• Assumptions, premises, conclusions
• Caselets

3. Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QA & DI)

Major Topics:

• Arithmetic (percentage, ratio, profit & loss, time & work)
• Algebra (equations, functions, inequalities)
• Geometry and mensuration
• Number systems (surds and indices)
• Data Interpretation (tables, caselets, bar diagrams, pie charts)
• Other math topics as per standard graduation level

4. General Knowledge (GK)

Key Topics:

Current Affairs (National, International, Business, Economic, Science, Environment, Awards, Politics, Sports)

Static GK:

• History, Geography, Culture, Art
• Indian Constitution, Government schemes
• Economics & Finance
• Science & Technology
• Important personalities, books, and events

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