XAT Topic Wise Weightage 2025 (Revised): Detailed Chapter-wise Weightage, Previous Year Details

Shubhangini Priyadarshi
Shubhangini Priyadarshi

Updated on - Nov 20, 2024

Understanding the XAT Topic Wise Weightage 2025 helps the candidates analyze the difficulty level of each section for the upcoming exam. Students need to review the chapter-wise weightage while preparing for the XAT exam

The XAT 2025 Topic Wise Weightage may vary from yearly. However, based on the previous year’s trends, the chapters from the Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation have the highest weightage. The chapters from Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning and General Knowledge also have significant weightage. 

XAT Topic Wise Weightage 2025

The XAT Syllabus 2025 consists of four sections: Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge.

The topic-wise expected weightage for these four sections is tabulated below.

XAT Topic Wise Weightage
Subjects Weightage
Verbal and Logical Ability 25 Questions
Decision Making 22 Questions
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation 28 Questions
General Knowledge 20 Questions

Practice: XAT Previous Year Question Paper

XAT Topic Wise Weightage 2025

The XAT Topic Wise Weightage 2025 is given below. Students must make sure not to skip any sections with a high weight. A high weightage implies a higher chance of the questions appearing from the topics. 

XAT Topic Wise Weightage 2025 of Verbal and Logical Ability

The Verbal Ability section assesses a student's grammar, vocabulary, and critical reasoning skills. The chapters include Grammar, Vocabulary, Para Jumbles, and Reading Comprehension Passages. The Logical Ability section tests the student's logical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. 

It includes important topics like Analogies, Antonyms, Error Correction, etc. The expected XAT 2025 chapterwise weightage is given in the table below.

Verbal and Logical Ability Weightage
Chapters Weightage
Reading Comprehension 4 Questions
Fill in the blanks 1 - 2 Questions
Critical Reasoning 5 - 7 Questions
Jumbled Paragraphs 2 Questions
Antonyms 1 Question
Analogy 1 Question
Error Correction 2 Questions

XAT Decision Making Topic Wise Weightage 2025

The XAT Topic Wise Weightage 2025 for Decision Making is given in the table below. This section is designed to test the students' decision-making abilities in various practical situations, both business-related and ethical. Important topics within this section may include situational Decision-making, Data Arrangement, Business Decision-making, Ethical Dilemmas, etc.

Decision Making Weightage
Chapters Weightage
Ethical Dilemmas 6 Questions
Business Decision 9 Questions
Data Arrangement 2 Questions
Condition and Group Testing 1 Question
Analytical Reasoning 1 Question

XAT Exam Topic Wise Weightage: Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation

The Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation section of XAT covers various important topics, including Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Venn Diagrams, etc. The chapterwise XAT 2025 weightage for Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation is given below.

Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation Weightage
Chapters Weightage
Arithmetic 5 - 7 Questions
Algebra 4 - 5 Questions
Number Systems 3 - 4 Questions
Geometry 3 - 5 Questions
Venn Diagram 3 Questions
Scatter Plot 1 - 3 Questions
Tables 1 - 2 Questions
Pie Chart 1 Question
Bar Chart 1 Question
Graphs 1 Question
Mensuration 1 - 2 Questions
Data Analysis 1 Question
Pure Maths 1 - 2 Questions
Modern Maths 1 - 3 Questions

XAT GK Topic Wise Weightage 2025

The General Knowledge section includes topics from Static G.K. and Current Affairs. The weightage of this section varies from year to year, but it is usually an important section in the XAT exam. Students can refer to the XAT Topic Wise Weightage 2025 General Knowledge in the table below.

General Knowledge Weightage
Chapters Weightage
Current Affairs 20

XAT Exam Pattern 2025

XAT exam pattern 2025 is given below for students’ reference. In case of any modifications in the exam pattern, the table below will be updated below:

XAT Exam Pattern
Particular Details
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions
Sections

Verbal and Logical Ability

Decision Making

Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation

General Knowledge

Total Questions 95
Maximum Marks 95
Medium of Question Paper English
Mode of Exam Online
Duration of the Test 3 hours 

XAT Chapterwise Weightage of Previous Years (2023-2021)

Students can review the XAT previous year's chapterwise weightage to understand the trends that are followed in the exam. The previous year's XAT chapterwise weightage is given below.

XAT Chapterwise Weightage: Verbal and Logical Ability

The previous year's XAT Chapterwise Weightage for Verbal and Logical Ability is given below.

Chapters 2023 Weightage 2022 Weightage 2021 Weightage
Reading Comprehension 12  15  15 
Fill in the blanks 1 - 2 
Critical Reasoning
Jumbled Paragraphs
Antonyms
Analogy
Error Correction 2 - 3 

XAT Chapterwise Weightage: Decision Making

The previous year’s XAT Chapterwise Weightage for Decision Making is given below.

Chapters 2023 Weightage 2022 Weightage 2021 Weightage
Ethical Dilemmas 12 
Business Decision 12 
Data Arrangement
Condition and Group Testing
Analytical Reasoning

XAT Chapterwise Weightage: Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation

The previous year’s XAT Chapterwise Weightage for Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation is given below.

Chapters 2023 Weightage 2022 Weightage 2021 Weightage
Arithmetic
Algebra 4 - 5 
Number Systems
Geometry 4 - 5 
Venn Diagram
Scatter Plot
Tables
Pie Chart
Bar Chart
Graphs
Modern Maths 1 1 - 2 

XAT Chapterwise Weightage: General Knowledge

The previous year’s XAT Chapterwise Weightage for General Knowledge is given below.

Chapters 2023 Weightage 2022 Weightage 2021 Weightage
Politics 3 - 4  3 4
History 2 - 3  4 3
Sports 0 0
Business 3 - 4  2 3
International Relations 1 2
Economics 1 - 2  2 3
Awards 0 0
Mergers and Acquisitions 3 2
General Science 1 1

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