FEEL OF XAT 2011,cutoff,answer key(solution)

Structure of the XAT Paper
Time 120 mins
Total no. of questions 101
Total marks 253
Negative marking 0.25
Essay: Private sector and authority

HIGHLIGHTS :

Differential marking system

Reading between the lines was the call of day in the Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning Section.
With understated answer options making the right choice was like “biting off more than one can chew”.

 Quantitative Ability stood out tall with a good mix of arithmetic, algebra and geometry questions. The data interpretation caselets varied from the standard to the cryptic.

Reasoning Ability required a sharp mental bent. Here again one saw a varied range
- Analytical reasoning: "matching", "sequencing" and "Verification"
- Decision Making

TIME ALLOCATION STRATEGY :

Considering the fact that a balanced score has to be maintained for all sections, a smart strategy would have been as follows.
Sections, Number of Questions, Marks, Allotted optimal time, Difficulty Level
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning 34 69 35 min Above Average to Tough
Data Interpretation and Quantitative Ability 43 117 45 min Above Average to Tough
Analytical Reasoning and Decision Making 24 67 40 min Tough

xat 2010-11 : Expected OVER-ALL CUT-OFF

INSTITUTE             Score       Percentile           COMMENTS
XLRI - BM           65+              98+         Sectional cut-off 90 percentile per section
XLRI - PMIR        60+             95+        Sectional cut-off 85 percentile per section
S.P.J.I.M.R          50+             90+   Sectional cut-offs considered with preference to work experience
XIMB                 60+             96.5      Sectional cut-off 80 percentile per section.
51+ 91.5
(Orissa quota) Sectional cut-off 65 percentile per section.
GIM               52-53             93        Sectional cut-off 60 percentile per section
32+ 80+ Sectional cut-off 50 percentile per section
LIBA 52+ 92 Sectional cut-off 50 percentile per section
KIAMS (KIRLOSKAR)  33+   82-85    Sectional cut-off 50 percentile per section
XIME       32-35           80-85 Sectional cut-off 50 percentile per section
IFMR      35+             85+          Sectional cut-off 50 percentile per section
GIFT (GITAM)   32+      80+         Sectional cut-off 50 percentile per section
WIMDR (Welingkar) 32+    80+                ---
ITM, Mumbai           28+        75+             ---
IILM                    22+               60+              ---
IIF                                                 ---
SJCBA(St. Joseph's)                      ---
School of Business,
Alliance University                          ---
SGIAPIM(Suryadatta)                       ---
XISS                                                  ---



Expected Sectional Cut-off   VERBAL ABILITY  DI AND QA   AR AND DM

90 percentile                            14                             20                      14

80 Percentile                           10                              15                       10

50-60 Percentile                     6                                  8                        6

Detailed Analysis of XAT 2011 http://www.mbaguru.in/assets/files/examanalyses/XAT_2011_Analysis_MBAGuru.pdf

 Analysis & Answers 
Verbal Ability 
DI and Quant.
Reasoning