What is the preparation strategy for the XAT? How much do I need to score in the XAT to get admitted to XLRI?

The preparation strategy of CAT and XAT are more or less similar but have some differences too. Since my friend has already prepared for CAT, the points below are important for the preparation of XAT. 

• One of the major reasons for you to score well in CAT but unable to succeed in XAT is decision making. For this purpose, you need to get soft copies of GMAT papers (official) and prepare the critical reasoning.
• The grammar questions of XAT are more difficult than those of CAT.
• In Quantitative aptitude, the major concern is the selection of questions. Unlike CAT, the cut-offs of XAT are also low. So, you must judge which question to attempt and which one to leave, because accuracy is important.
• Attempting several mock tests and solving the previous year's papers would help a lot. An overall percentage of about 40% would fetch a 98 percentile in XAT.
• Having classified general knowledge is beneficial.
• For the essay part, you need to practice thinking, at least two to three points instantly, as there is a shortage in time. But, as it is not considered in the percentile, it can be taken a little lightly.

These are some of the most important preparation tips for XAT. For XLRI, the cut-off percentile for HR is about 93 and that of BM is around 96. You should aim for a 98+ percentile score, which has a good enough weightage. A greater percentile always has more chances for the call to get converted.