XAT 2025
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2025
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2025
If you're preparing for XLRI Jamshedpur and other top XAT-accepting B-schools, searching for XAT 2025 and XAT 2025 PYQ is one of the smartest first steps you can take. Whether your search was "XAT PYQ 2025," "XAT 2025 PYQ with answer," or simply "XAT 2025 previous year questions," the intent is the same — authentic, exam-accurate practice from the actual paper conducted on 5 January 2025, the year XLRI overhauled the exam's structure. On this page, CatMock brings you the complete XAT 2025 PYQ, section-wise, fully solved, and free — so you can prepare for the revised, tougher XAT format with real exam data instead of guesswork.
XAT 2025 Exam: Quick Snapshot
| Exam Name | Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2025 |
| Conducting Body | XLRI, Jamshedpur |
| Exam Date | January 5, 2025 |
| Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Total Duration | 180 minutes (reduced from 210 minutes) |
| Total Questions | 95 (reduced from 105) |
| Parts | Part 1: Aptitude Test; Part 2: General Knowledge |
| Sections in Part 1 | Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation |
| Essay Writing | Removed from CBT; now conducted during GD-PI |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for correct, −0.25 for incorrect, −0.10 per question after 8 unattempted questions |
| Overall Difficulty | Moderate to Difficult — tougher than XAT 2024 |
Before diving into practice, every aspirant should understand the structure of the XAT 2025 question paper. Here is a clear breakdown of the full exam pattern:
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| QADI | 28 (25 QA + 3 DI) | Within 180-min Part 1 |
| VALR | 26 | Within 180-min Part 1 |
| DM | 21 (7 sets of 3) | Within 180-min Part 1 |
| GK | 20 | Part 2 |
| Total | 95 | 180 min |
One of the biggest advantages of practicing free XAT 2025 PYQ from all 1 slots is that you get exposure to different question types and varying difficulty levels. Here is a consolidated difficulty analysis:
| Section | Slot 1 | Slot 2 |
|---|---|---|
| QADI | Moderate to Difficult — DI tougher than XAT 2024 | XAT only have one slot |
| VALR | Lengthy and more challenging than XAT 2024 | XAT only have one slot |
| DM | Difficult and unusually lengthy | XAT only have one slot |
| GK | Comparatively easier — 20 questions | XAT only have one slot |
When you visit CatMock's XAT 2025 PYQ page, you will find fully accessible question papers organized across two categories — combined papers and individual section papers.
All-Section Combined Papers (1 papers)
Individual Section Papers (3 papers)
The XAT 2025 PYQ deserves priority in your preparation for several reasons:
VARC — Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VALR) carried 26 questions in XAT 2025, split into 17 Reading Comprehension questions and 9 Verbal Ability/Reasoning questions. It was rated lengthy and more challenging than XAT 2024, with tricky para-jumbles and one very difficult RC passage on rodent behaviour.
Quick strategy tip: Scan all RC passages before committing to one, and prioritise vocabulary, para-jumbles, and other non-RC questions first, since they require less time investment for quick, familiar marks.
CatMock is built for MBA aspirants who want authentic, format-accurate practice without paywalls or scattered PDFs. Here's why aspirants preparing for XLRI and other XAT-accepting B-schools choose CatMock:
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XAT 2025 PYQ with Answer
Detailed video explanations for Decision Making case sets and Data Interpretation questions.
Section-Wise Practice
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