247 Views

I am preparing for CAT 2018. I wanted to know what additional topics do I have to cover in order to appear for XAT,MAT etc


Vybhav Shetty 13th Jan, 2018
Answer (1)
Monika Shruti Gupta 13th Jan, 2018
If you are preparing for CAT, then you would cover almost all the major topics that will be in any other kind of MBA exam whether it be XAT, CMAT, MAT or ATMA.
There might, however, be additions of certain sections in few exams. For instance, XAT also tests its candidates on decision making and conducts an essay writing in the end of the exam.
CMAT similarly, tests general awareness of the participating students.
Moreover, looking into the difficulty level, exams like CMAT, MAT and ATMA are considered to be comparatively easy than CAT as an aptitude exam in all its sections.
Exams like SNAP and NMAT are specifically conducted for Symbiosis Institutes and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management respectively and will hence,  consider the scores of their respective exams only.
To speak specifically about the exams that you asked :
*MAT: It's a 150 minute exam conducted both online as well as offline. It comprises of 5 sections :
1. Language Comprehension
2. Intelligence and Critical Reading
3. Data analysis and Sufficiency
4. Mathematical Skills
5. Indian and Global Environment
1 mark will be awarded for each right answer and each wrong answer brings a penalty of 0.25 mark.
Each section has 40 questions.

*XAT: The total duration of XAT exam is 3 hours 30 minutes. It comprises of two parts. Part 1 is of 170 minutes and part is of 30 minutes. XAT 2018 was conducted online.
Part 1 has three sections:
1. Decision making
2. Verbal and Logical ability
3. Quantitative ability and Data Interpretation
Part 2 has two sections:
1. General Knowledge
2. Essay writing
This exam follows +1,-.025 marking system. +1 for each correct answer and - 0.25 for each wrong answer.
Total part 1 had 74 MCQs, however it had been 72 at times too.
Part 2 has 25 GK questions and one essay writing topic.
These are few additional things that you need to prepare for.
All the best!!

MBA/PGDM Admissions OPEN

Apply to Great Lakes Institute of Management PGPM Admissions 2026

CAT 2025 Percentile Predictor

Use the CAT Percentile Predictor to estimate your score, gauge your performance, and know your chances of getting shortlisted by IIMs.

Use Now

Know More About

Xavier Aptitude Test

Eligibility | Application | Exam Pattern | Admit Card | Result | Cutoff | Answer Key | Accepting Colleges

Get Updates

Related Questions

XIME Bangalore PGDM Admission...
Apply
Accredited by AICTE & NBA | Highest CTC 14.7 LPA | Average CTC 10.5 LPA | Key Recruiters: EY, Deloitte, KPMG, HCL
Great Lakes Institute of Mana...
Apply
Application deadline: 4th Dec | Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 17.8 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2025
IBSAT 2025-ICFAI Business Sch...
Apply
IBSAT 2025-Your gateway to MBA/PGPM @ IBS Hyderabad and 8 other IBS campuses | Scholarships worth 10 CR
UPES MBA Admissions 2026
Apply
Ranked #36 amongst institutions in Management by NIRF | 100% Placement
IFMR Graduate School of Busin...
Apply
UGC Approved Programs | Near 100% Placement Record | Up to 100% Scholarships | Highest CTC 21.32 LPA
XAT- Xavier Aptitude Test 2026
Apply
75+ years of legacy | #1 Entrance Exam | Score accepted by 250+ BSchools | Last Date to Apply: 5th Dec'25
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books