XAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the XLRI on behalf of XAMI. It is a 190 minute computer-based entrance examination held annually. XAT 2022 exam was conducted on 2nd January 2022. XAT 2023 exam is expected to be held on 1st January 2023.
In this article,
- How to Choose Best Books for XAT 2023?
- Best Books for Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning
- Best Books for Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation
- Best Books for Decision Making
- Best Newspapers/Journals for General Knowledge
XAT 2023 notification is yet to be announced however, the candidates should start preparing as early as possible. The difficulty level of the XAT exam is moderate-difficult. Candidates must prepare a proper study plan and choose the best XAT books for their preparation.
How to Choose Best Books for XAT 2022?
To prepare for the XAT exam in an effective manner the candidates should know which books to choose for the preparation. Moreover the candidates should know how to select the right books for preparation. The following points should be kept in mind while selecting the XAT books:
- Choosing the books of renowned authors: There are a variety of books available in the market but the candidates should choose the books of the authors recommended by MBA experts.
- Books with reliable content: The candidates should choose the books containing the right content and also they should cover all the important topics.
Best Books for Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning
The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension is an important section of the XAT exam. This section tests the candidate’s English Language and reasoning skills. Given below are some of the books to prepare for Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning section:
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Books |
Author’s Name |
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A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning |
R.S. Aggarwal |
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How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT |
Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay |
Best Books for Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation
This section comprises questions from mathematics and data interpretation. Following are the books recommended for the candidates preparing for XAT Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation Section.
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Books |
Author’s Name |
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How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT |
Arun Sharma |
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Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT |
Nishit K. Sinha |
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Quantitative Aptitude for All Competitive Examinations |
Abhijit Guha |
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Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT |
Nishit K. Sinha |
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How To Prepare For The Data Interpretation And Logical Reasoning For The CAT |
Arun Sharma |
Best Books for Decision Making
There are no specified books for Decision Making however, the candidates can refer to previous year books and study material to practice questions on decision making. Candidates can practice caselet based questions on the topics that are generally asked in the XAT Decision Making section. Some of the topics of XAT Decision Making are given below:
- Situational
- Mathematical
- Analytical
- Course of Actions
Best Newspapers/Journals for General Knowledge
The XAT exam consists of the General Knowledge section for which the candidates should have a habit of reading newspapers/journals and other books on general knowledge. Good knowledge of daily current affairs would help them score well in the GK section. The General Knowledge section consists of both static GK and current affairs. Therefore candidates should have sound knowledge of both these topics.
