1. Date VistaMind Presentation XAT Prep ARKS SRINIVAS

2. XAT Pattern over the years In XAT 2014 & XAT 2013, there was a GK section of 20 & 30 questions respectively. *In XAT 2012 and XAT 2011, Verbal section also included Logical Reasoning Essay writing is a part of XAT – 200 words & 20 min Essay 2014 "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller” Essay 2013 'Corruption is the root cause of economic slowdown in India.'

3. Percentile Cutoffs and Marks for XAT 2014

4. Quant Analysis XAT2014XAT2013XAT2012XAT2011XAT2010Total Arithmetic ERPV1241210 PPL1337 SICI112 AMA12115 TW TD 43 29 33 Algebra ILS112 Numbers4517320 QE Prog1113 Polynomials11 Inequalitis11 Set Theory Number System112 29 Geo & Mens8455628 Pure Math P&C112 Prob21227 Venn D1113 Trigo11417 CG1135 Stats1113 Fns & Grphs112 29 Misc*031127 DS21 227

5. Plan for Preparation Total papers available : 5 XAT papers + 4 Mock XATs QA & DI Numbers, Mensuration, Geometry, Probability, Statistics, Time & Distance, PPL Decision Making Solve the 9 papers (25 q each) [175 questions]– we will take up some of them in the classes VA & RC : Areas to concentrate Critical Reasoning Reading Comprehension Grammar Idioms & Phrases

6. XAT : Test Taking Strategy Start with your strength area Keep a buffer of 5 minutes. Don’t waste time on questions which are lengthy! Keep time limits for DM, RC and DI sets. If a set has 3 questions, then you can at max give about 5 min. Remember, if it is difficulty for you, it may be difficult for everyone too! Since this is paper & pencil, keep a check on your time (carry a watch) You have to use Ball Point Pen (Black/Blue). Carry couple of them. Once you have answered on the OMR, forget that question. Don’t accumulate questions to answer/transfer to OMR. Dangerous Remember cutoffs will be less and hence don’t panic! Absolutely essential!

7. All the best!