XAT Preparation Tips: MBA Students - Alumni

The Ultimate XAT 2020 Reading List By XAT 99.139 Percentiler

XAT is taken by all serious MBA aspirants. Right after CAT, all these serious aspirants start preparing for XAT which makes scoring a high percentile all the more difficult as everyone will play his/her A-game (Unlike CAT where around 40-50% aspirants take the test as a trial). Also, less no. of institutes coming under the ambit of the exam, as compared to CAT, make the completion all the tougher and the stakes higher. Hence, one needs to put in much more effort with less time in hand to ace the race to get into one of the most prestigious institutes of India-XLRI Jamshedpur (BM and HR) and elite institutes like SPJIMR, Mumbai. For all those who could not give their best in CAT, XAT is a chance for redemption and fulfilling their dream of doing MBA from elite b-schools in India.

Nikita Tayal13 Dec 2019

5 Tips And Tricks For XAT 2020

I hope you are prepping well for the next big exam – XAT, to be held on 5th January, 2020. Here are a few tips and tricks that will make your journey towards the test a bit more sorted.

PRERNA AGGARWAL11 Dec 2019

Strategies To Crack XAT By XAT 99.139 Percentiler

XAT is an exam known for its formidable Quantitative aptitude and calculative Data Interpretation Sets. As a non-engineer myself, I faced the same situation and to be honest, XAT seemed like the most difficult exam to crack but it’s not that engineers are not intimidated by the exam. Verbal and Decision Making puts them in a difficult situation as well. It’s only the strategy for attempting every section that will create the difference. Here are my 2 cents as to how to approach each section -:

Nikita Tayal06 Dec 2019

Cracking The Mother Of All MBA Exams - How To Ace XAT VARC And Decision Making

XAT is an exam taken by all serious MBA aspirants. As soon as CAT is over, aspirants willing to get into XLRI Jamshedpur, XIMB, SPJIMR etc. set their eyes on XAT which takes place on 1st Sunday of January every year. XAT also gives the aspirant a chance to redeem oneself after doing silly mistakes in CAT. I was one of those aspirants and gave it all to XAT. What was the result? I ended up with 99+ in XAT along with 98+ in VARC and 99+ in Decision Making. Here are a few of my learnings from my XAT journey.

Nikita Tayal16 Oct 2019

'Consistency Is The Key For Preparation' - Aditya Kompella, 97.2%ile in XAT

The oldest B-School of the country, XLRI has been ranked as one of the best B-Schools of India and ranked first among private B-schools. Renowned for offering an education that encompasses business studies along with a holistic development of students through its vibrant committee culture, social initiatives and projects, it is not for no reason that corporate organizations make a beeline for hiring from XLRI.

ExLink XLRI20 Nov 2018

XAT - A Second Chance To Redeem Yourself - Tips By An SPJIMR Student

For all the disappointed souls out there post the CAT exam, it’s time to let go of your frustrations and start focusing on XAT. Life always gives you second chances and XAT is that one chance available every year to all the b-school aspirants. Top b-schools like XLRI, SPJIMR, XIMB, IMT, TAPMI, GIM, etc. take candidates using XAT score. It is a 3.5 hours exam, scheduled to be held online on the 6th of January.

SPJIMR Mumbai18 Dec 2017

My Journey To XLRI Jamshedpur - CAT And XAT Preparation Tips

Being the topper of my school, I always thought that I owe a responsibility to take the name of the school forward, to make my teachers proud and to serve as an inspiration to my juniors. After judging my abilities and areas of interest, I decided to go for MBA from a top b-school. But in today's competitive world it is easier said than done. This was my third CAT/XAT attempt but in terms of serious preparation, the count of attempts is two. I appeared for CAT/XAT for the first time in the final year of my graduation. After not getting the desired results, I joined Infosys thinking that having work experience will increase my chances of getting admission in a top b-school. Two years later I decided to prepare again when there were just 5-6 months left for CAT but I found it difficult to take out enough time in which I can feel refreshed. The primary reason behind that was I didn't like my job and I felt exhausted. This is when I thought that I have to make a choice whether I want to remain in a job which I hate and prepare half-heartedly for MBA exams or to take a risk and give my best shot. I chose the second option and started my preparation 4 months before CAT. Here are a few tips from my side:

Pooja Singhal11 Jun 2017