Quick answer
XAT 2027 covers Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (28 questions, 28 marks), Decision Making (21 questions, 21 marks), Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (26 questions, 26 marks), General Knowledge (20 questions, 20 marks): 95 questions for 75 marks in 180 minutes (Part 1: 170, GK: 10). +1 for a correct answer, −0.25 for a wrong one. After 8 unanswered questions, each further unanswered question in Part 1 costs 0.10. GK has no negative marking and does not count towards the percentile.
Section-wise weightage
| Section | Questions | Marks | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation | 28 | 28 | 37% |
| Decision Making | 21 | 21 | 28% |
| Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning | 26 | 26 | 35% |
| General Knowledge | 20 | 20 | 27% |
| Total | 95 | 75 | 100% |
Marking scheme
+1 for a correct answer, −0.25 for a wrong one. After 8 unanswered questions, each further unanswered question in Part 1 costs 0.10. GK has no negative marking and does not count towards the percentile.
On exam day
Move freely between Part 1 sections. In the real XAT, Part 1 locks after 170 minutes and GK runs for 10 minutes; our mock keeps one 180-minute clock.
Practise on the real XAT pattern
3 full mocks with the same sections, timer and marking. The first one is free.
Questions students ask
What is the XAT 2027 syllabus 2027?
XAT 2027 covers Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (28 questions, 28 marks), Decision Making (21 questions, 21 marks), Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (26 questions, 26 marks), General Knowledge (20 questions, 20 marks): 95 questions for 75 marks in 180 minutes (Part 1: 170, GK: 10). +1 for a correct answer, −0.25 for a wrong one. After 8 unanswered questions, each further unanswered question in Part 1 costs 0.10. GK has no negative marking and does not count towards the percentile.
Which section carries the most marks in XAT?
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation: 28 marks of 75.
Is there negative marking in XAT?
+1 for a correct answer, −0.25 for a wrong one. After 8 unanswered questions, each further unanswered question in Part 1 costs 0.10. GK has no negative marking and does not count towards the percentile.
Where can I practise the XAT syllabus topic by topic?
Every section page on RankVyuh lists its topics with short timed tests, and the full mocks cover the whole syllabus in the real XAT interface.