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| Component | IIM CAT 2024 | XLRI – XAT 2025 |
| Total Questions | 66 | 95 |
| Overall time limit to attempt the exam | 2 hours | 3 hours |
| Type of Questions | MCQs, and Non-MCQs | MCQs |
| Answer Options for Each MCQ | 4 | 5 |
| Marks Awarded for Each Correct Answer | 3 | 1 |
| Negative Marking | MCQs with 1/3 negative marking; No negative marking for Non-MCQs | 75 MCQs with 1/4 negative marking; No negative marking for 20 MCQs on GK |
| Exam Difficulty Level | Comparatively high | High |
| Number of Sections | 3 | 3 (Main sections) 1 (GK score not counted) |
| Name of Section-1 with Number of Questions | Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension - 24 | English Language & Logical Reasoning - 26 |
| Name of Section-2 with Number of Questions | Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning - 20 | Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation - 28 |
| Name of Section-3 with Number of Questions | Quantitative Ability - 22 | Decision Making - 21 |
| Facility to Choose Order of Sections | No, has to follow predefined sectional order | Any question from any section within overall time limit |
| Individual Sectional Time Limit | Each section with 40-minute time limit | No |
| Top MBA Colleges Accepting Exam Score | 21 IIMs, FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IMI, IITs, XIMB | XLRI, SPJIMR, IMT, TAPMI, XIMB |
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21 - CAT 2024 Vs XAT 2025