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| Component | NMAT Exam Pattern 2024 | XLRI – XAT 2025 |
| Total Questions | 108 | 101 |
| Overall time limit to attempt the exam | 2 hours | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Type of Questions | All MCQs | MCQs + 1 Essay Writing Test |
| Answer options for each MCQ | 5 | 5 |
| Marks awarded for each correct answer | 1 | 1 |
| Negative marking | No negative marking | 75 MCQs with 1/4 negative marking; No negative marking for 25 MCQs on GK and Essay Writing Test |
| Exam difficulty level | Moderate | High |
| Number of Sections | 3 | 3 (Main sections) 2 (GK & Essay Sections score not counted) |
| Name of section-1 with number of questions | Language Skills – 36 Qs | English Language & Logical Reasoning – 26 Qs |
| Name of Section-2 with number of questions | Logical Reasoning – 36 Qs | Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation – 28 Qs |
| Name of Section-3 with number of questions | Quantitative Skills – 36 Qs | Decision Making – 21 Qs |
| Name of Section-4 with number of questions | None | General Awareness – 25 MCQs |
| Name of Section-5 with number of questions | None | Essay Writing Test – 1 Descriptive |
| Facility to choose order of sections | Yes, but once chosen has to follow | Any question from any section within overall time limit for first 3 sections and after lapse of 165 minutes can attempt GK and Essay sections |
| Individual Sectional time limit | Yes, varying time limit of 28 minutes to 52 minutes | No |
| Top MBA colleges accepting exam score | NMIMS, VIT, XIMB | XLRI, MICA, IMT, IMI, FORE, TAPMI, XIMB |
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15 - NMAT Pattern 2024 Vs XAT 2025