{"id":79254,"date":"2021-09-04T17:40:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T12:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=79254"},"modified":"2021-09-04T17:40:26","modified_gmt":"2021-09-04T12:10:26","slug":"xat-exam-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/xat-exam-books\/","title":{"rendered":"XAT Exam Books- General Knowledge, Decision Making, Verbal &#038; Logical Ability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>XLRI Jamshedpur has released a notification regarding Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) on its official web portal @xatonline.in. It will conduct this national level exam to fill the seats in various management courses in over 170 top-notch institutes. This exam is one of the toughest ones and is conducted once a year. The board has scheduled the exam for 2nd January 2022. Hence, all aspirants need to make a solid study plan and refer to some good practice books to ace this exam. In this guide, we have included some of the best <strong>XAT Exam Books<\/strong> that will surely help aspirants score good marks. As per the XAT Exam 2022 Pattern, the syllabus comprises four sections, including Decision Making, Quantitative Ability &amp; Data Interpretation, Verbal and Logical Ability, and General Knowledge. Read this guide to learn about top <strong>XAT Exam Books<\/strong> for different sections, which the aspirants may refer to score a good percentile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/tests\/xat\/?ref=ContTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prepare for XAT Entrance&nbsp;Exam Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>XAT Exam Books<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;2022 (Section-wise)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Best Books<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Quantitative Ability &amp; Data Interpretation<\/strong><\/td><td>Abhijit Guha\u2019s\u00a0Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations, Arun Sharma&#8217;s How to Prepare for\u00a0Data Interpretation, Nishit K. Sinha\u2019s\u00a0Data Interpretation for the CATR, S. Aggarwal&#8217;s\u00a0Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Verbal &amp; Logical Ability<\/strong><\/td><td>R.S. Aggarwal&#8217;s A Modern Approach to Verbal &amp; Non-Verbal Reasoning, M.K. Pandey\u2019s Analytical Reasoning,  <strong>Norman Lewis<\/strong>\u2019s Word Power Made Easy, Ajay Singh&#8217;s\u00a0How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Wren &amp; Martin\u2019s\u00a0High School English Grammar and Composition Book<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Decision Making<\/strong><\/td><td>R.K. Jha\u2019s&nbsp;Jabbing the XAT&nbsp;&nbsp;Arihant Publications&#8217;s&nbsp;Analytical and Logical Reasoning&nbsp;Disha Publication&#8217;s&nbsp;Target XAT 2020 (PYQs &amp; Mock Tests)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>General Knowledge<\/strong><\/td><td>GK Mock Tests for XAT, XAT previous year GK questions, Manorama Year Book 2021, GK Question Bank, News Papers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>XAT Exam Books<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;for Quantitative Ability &amp; Data Interpretation (QA-DI)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>R.S. Aggarwal\u2019s Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This book comprises all topics that are part of the QA-DI section. It has two sections; Arithmetic ability and data interpretation, covering all major mathematical concepts included in the syllabus and data tabulation methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Arun Sharma\u2019s How to Prepare for Data Interpretation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This book is one of the bestsellers and prepares you undoubtedly well for the quantitative aptitude section. The methods used in this book clear even the difficult concepts easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nishit K. Sinha\u2019s Data Interpretation for the CAT<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Another wonderful book that helps students crack not only CAT but even XAT Exam. It explains the concepts in straightforward language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Abhijit Guha\u2019s Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This book covers almost all topics included in the syllabus in the QA-DI section. It also has lots of practice exercises to clear concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>XAT Exam Books<\/strong><strong> for Verbal &amp; Logical Ability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>R.S. Aggarwal\u2019s A Modern Approach to Verbal &amp; Non-Verbal Reasoning<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This book is beneficial in preparing for XAT Exam. It covers all major topics in simple language and easy-to-understand patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Norman Lewis\u2019s Word Power Made Easy<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the most famous book to refer to while preparing for management exams. It helps improve vocabulary to a great extent and will help in scoring well in the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ajay Singh\u2019s How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is one of the best <strong>XAT Exam Books<\/strong> to prepare for the verbal and logical ability section. It contains an excellent collection of comprehension passages that help in improving language skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wren &amp; Martin\u2019s High School English Grammar and Composition Book<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This book contains extensive topics to brush up on your English grammatical skills. It will help the aspirants in group discussions and personal interviews as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>XAT Exam Books<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;for Decision Making<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Decision Making is one of the most scoring sections in the XAT Exam and needs thorough practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>R.K. Jha\u2019s Jabbing the XAT &nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is an excellent book to refer to for acing XAT Exam; it contains hints and problem-solving techniques that help students improve their decision-making abilities. It has ample practice tests to make aspirants aware of the actual exam pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Arihant Publications\u2019s Analytical and Logical Reasoning&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is one of the most sought-after <strong>XAT Exam Books&nbsp;<\/strong>to prepare for the Decision Making section. It covers various topics in a very simplified manner and includes abundant practice tests as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Disha Publication\u2019s Target XAT 2020 (PYQs &amp; Mock Tests)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This book is specifically designed to help aspirants and includes previous year\u2019s XAT papers. The latest edition is available online and in major bookstores and is a must include in the collection of <strong>XAT Exam Books<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>XAT Exam Books<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;for General Knowledge<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To prepare for the General Knowledge section of the exam, the aspirants need not buy any specific books. Rather, they need to read newspapers regularly and refer to different magazines like Competition Success Review. Alongside, they must attempt online mock tests and practice using the following books:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>GK Mock Tests for XAT<\/li><li>Oliveboard BOLT<\/li><li>XAT previous year&#8217;s GK questions<\/li><li>Manorama Year Book 2021<\/li><li>GK Question Bank<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hindu, Times of India, Financial Express, Wall Street Journal, Hindu Business Line, Competition Success Review, Economic Times, etc., are a few of the newspapers that aspirants must read daily. With this habit, they polish their English language skills and get knowledge about current affairs and the latest happenings around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/tests\/xat\/?ref=ContTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prepare for XAT Entrance&nbsp;Exam Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To crack the XAT Exam, the aspirants need to plan a good preparation strategy and refer to some appropriate <strong>XAT Exam Books<\/strong>. We have included a few of the top books section-wise that they may refer to score decent marks in this guide. Also, they have to be much focused and practice a lot using online study material, mock tests, and previous years\u2019 papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQs:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1630757081537\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which are the best XAT Exam Books?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">We have included the best <strong>XAT Exam Books\u00a0<\/strong>in this guide, which you may refer to for preparation. Also, practising online mock test series is important to revise your concepts.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1630757096186\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are the different sections included in the\u00a0XAT Exam 2022?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The XAT Exam 2022 has four sections: Decision Making, Quantitative Ability &amp; Data Interpretation, Verbal and Logical Ability, and General Knowledge.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1630757108508\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What if I will skip questions in the XAT Exam 2022?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The board will deduct 0.10 marks if any aspirant skips 8 consecutive questions.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/bank-po-descriptive-writing-evaluation-criteria-sample-essay-sample-letter\/\">Bank PO Descriptive Writing: Evaluation Criteria, Sample Essay, Sample Letter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/essay-writing-in-xat-exam\/\">Essay Writing in XAT Exam- Overview, Essay Writing, Tips for Essay Writing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/gk-preparation-video-syllabus-strategy-tips-for-banking-government-mba-exams\/\">GK Preparation Video: Syllabus, Strategy &#038; Tips for Banking, Government &#038; MBA Exams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/xat-2022-how-to-crack-qa-di\/\">How to Crack Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation &#8211; XAT 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/top-mba-entrance-exams-must-consider\/\">Top MBA Entrance Exams you must consider in 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XLRI Jamshedpur has released a notification regarding Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) on its official web portal @xatonline.in. 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