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XAT Analysis 2019 reveals many firsts in the Xavier Aptitude Test! The XAT 2019 got over at 1 PM on Sunday, January 6, 2019 with many substantial changes introduced for the first time in the exam including the NAT questions which were also introduced for the first time in XAT. XAT 2019 has been reported a bit more difficult exam and it is expected that XAT cut offs may go down in view of the difficulty level of the exam.
Here is XAT 2019 Analysis! The XAT 2019 got over at 1 PM on Sunday, January 6, 2019 with many substantial changes introduced for the first time in the exam. NAT questions were introduced for the first time in XAT.
This year the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) began at 10 AM with a time duration of 3 hours instead of earlier three and half hours as a computer based test.
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XAT 2019 has been reported a bit more difficult exam and it is expected that XAT cut offs may go down in view of the difficulty level of the exam.
XAT 2019 Analysis by CL, TIME, IMS, Bullseye: Moderate to Difficult Exam; Cut offs Not to Go High
XAT 2019 was the second computer based test conducted by XLRI in the history of 60 years of conducting XAT. Although the technical glitches were minimal in the second computer based XAT, a bit of problems were reported at some of the centres which were overcome promptly.
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XAT 2019 was conducted in 47 test cities in India and did not have any test city abroad. Earlier the exam was conducted in 49 test cities including 2 test cities abroad.
While there was no surprise element in the test structure of XAT 2019 Exam, it had number of changes as compared to last year.
XAT 2019 Pattern: Exam Divided in Two Parts
XAT 2019 was divided in two parts. The 3 sections in Part one are counted for percentile calculation to prepare the merit list while the score in GK in part two is kept out of preparing the merit list:
Section in XAT 2019 Exam Pattern
Number of questions
Overall Time Duration
Part-1
74 Total MCQs
165 Minutes
Verbal and Logical Ability
26
No Sectional Time Limit
Decision Making
21
No Sectional Time Limit
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
27
No Sectional Time Limit
Part-2
25 Total MCQs
15 Minutes
General Knowledge
25
Total questions (Part 1 + Part 2)
99
Candidate were allowed to go to Part 2 in XAT 2019 after completing the time duration of 165 minutes in Part 1
Key Changes in XAT 2019
XAT Exam Analysis 2019 reveals the following key changes in the XAT exam pattern:
NAT Questions in XAT 2019
As if the difficulty level in XAT was not enough, a new type ofNumerical Answer Type Question (NAT Questions) has been introduced for the first time in XAT 2019. Procedure for answering a numerical answer type (NAT) question was to enter a numerical answer by making use of virtual numeric keypad that appeared below the question. Step-wise procedure to answer the question was as under:
To enter a numerical answer, candidate had to use the virtual numeric keypad that appeared below the question
A fractional number in the decimal notation (e.g. -0.3 or -.3) could be entered as an answer with or without 0 before the decimal point.
To clear the answer, click on the Clear Response button was required.
However, candidates have reported that despite announcing the introduction of NAT questions in XAT 2019, XLRI has refrained from placing them in the exam this year.
XAT 2019 Sectional Analysis
Part-1 in XAT 2019 had 74 questions divided in three sections which included MCQs and did not have NAT questions although XLRI had announced to introduce such type of questions this year. Here is Section wiseXAT 2019
Exam Analysis:
1.Verbal and Logical Ability
2.Decision Making
3.Quantitative:
Part-2: General Knowledge
Total Questions 25
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