XAT: Exam Date, Registration, Important Dates, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Admit Card and Result

XAT: Exam Date, Registration, Important Dates, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Admit Card and Result

XLRI has released the notification for the XAT exam on August 23. The XAT exam is scheduled to take place on January 5. Register with us to stay updated on the latest details about the XAT exam.

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a national-level examination conducted by Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur, for aspirants of management studies across the country. In addition to XLRI and 10 other XAMI member institutes, over 700 B-schools accept XAT scores for admission to their postgraduate management programs. The exam is held at various centers nationwide and serves as a gateway to MBA admissions in prestigious institutions such as XLRI, SPJIMR, IMT, XIMB, TAPMI, XIME, and over 150 other MBA colleges in India. Below are some of the top-ranking colleges that accept XAT scores.

XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur
TAPMI Management Institute, Manipal
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Xavier Institute of Management, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar
Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
SPJIMR, Mumbai
Institute of Finance and International Management, Bangalore
Goa Institute of Management, Goa
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra.

Candidates appearing in the test ought to score good so as to crack good management institutions for their desired courses. Aspirants should know the list of colleges so that they may prepare for it accordingly. It is also important to remember that the cut-off of a top-ranked B-School will be more than that of the others. Therefore, so as to get the top college, preparation for XAT becomes very important.

Preparation for an all India level examination must include practicing XAT mock tests and previous years’ question paper. This will make very easy for the candidates in understanding the exam pattern and structure of XAT, making the preparation plan smooth and easy. A good preparation plan also includes knowing and following the rules and regulations prescribed by XLRI, so that candidates do not miss out important points or fall in any kind of misconduct and lose their candidature by any means.

XAT Registration Begin:

XAT MBA Exam Dates have been formally announced by the Xavier School of Management. XSM which conducts XAT entrance exam for MBA aspirants has also commenced the online registration process for the test on its official website from mid-night of 23^rd August. MBA aspirants who are interested in appearing for XAT MBA entrance exam, can now register themselves for the test by visiting xatonline.in. XAT exam is scheduled to be held on 5^th January in the morning slot i.e. from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

XAT Registration Fees

The XLRI gives an option to pay the fee online via credit card, debit card, and internet banking. Candidates please fill the fee before the last date to avoid late registration charges. In case, you miss the deadline, still, you can pay the fee by paying the additional amount.

XAT Fee	Fee	Late Fee
Registration Fee	Rs 1750/-	Rs 2000/-
Fee for XLRI Courses	Rs 300/-	Rs 500/-
Indian candidates applying for GMP via GMAT	Rs 2500/-	–
Foreign candidates applying through GMAT	Rs 5000/-	–

XAT Overview

Name of the Exam	Xavier Aptitude Test, also known as XAT
Conducting body	XLRI Jamshedpur
Exam type	National Level Post-Graduate exam
Mode of the Exam	Online (Computer-based)
Duration of the Exam	3 hours
Annual No. of Test Takers	Approx. 75,000
Exam Pattern	Objective and Subjective questions
Negative Marking	Yes (0.25 marks or 1/4th of the total marks for each wrong answer)
XAT Convertor	Notified soon (XAT Convertor - Fr Antony Uvari)
Programmes Offered by XLRI	Business Management (BM), Human Resource Management (HRM), Global Business Management (GBM) and General Management Programme (GMP)

XAT Important Dates

XLRI has announced the XAT exam date, XAT application fee, XAT admit Card date, XAT result date among other important dates for XAT exam as under:

XAT Exam Date	XAT Exam Date
XAT Date for Notification	August 23
XAT Exam Registration Date	August 23
Last date for XAT Exam Registration & Application submission online without late fee	November 30
XAT Registration Last date with late fee	December 10
XAT Exam Admit Card Release Date	December, 20
Last date to Download XAT Admit Card	January 5
XAT Exam Date	January 5 (9.30 AM to 12.30 PM)
XAT Exam Result date	By January 31 (Expect on Jan 25)

XAT Syllabus

The XAT syllabus and pattern changes every year. XLRI doesn’t release any specific syllabus for XAT. XAT Syllabus and pattern is not pre-defined by XLRI. However, every year, the XAT Syllabus and pattern is updated by XAT experts with anticipated changes in XAT exam pattern and the topics. XAT syllabus is also updated section wise.However, a list of topics for the exam isbased on the previous years’ pattern. XAT syllabus includes topics from four subjects: decision making, verbal & logical Ability, quantitative ability & data interpretation and general knowledge. Take a look at the complete syllabus below to prepare for XAT which is scheduled to be held on January 5..

XAT Syllabus: Overview

Sections	Important topics
Verbal and Logical Ability	Reading comprehension and vocabulary, analogy based on vocabulary, para Jumble, grammar, critical reasoning and inference, para completion, etc.
Decision Making	Decision making, analogy, seating arrangement, logical sequence, assumption, premise, conclusion, etc.
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation	Tables and caselets, percentage, surds and indices, algebra, mensuration, bar diagrams, pie charts, etc.
General Knowledge	Science, economy, business, politics, static GK, sports, prize and award, world, government, constitution of India, etc.

XAT Exam Pattern

Mentioned below are XAT sections, number of questions in each section and marks allotted to them:

Sections	Number of questions	Marks allotted
Decision Making	22	22
Verbal and Logical Ability	26	26
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation	27	27
General Knowledge	25	25
Total	100	100

Section wise XAT Syllabus

XAT Syllabus: Quantitative Aptitude (QA) & Data Interpretation (DI)

Topics to study in Quantitative Aptitude (QA) & Data Interpretation (DI) section:

Percentage	Tables and Caselets
Linear and Quadratics Equations	Profit and Loss
Probability	Surds and Indices
Ratio and Proportion	Critical Path
Inequalities	Variation
Averages and Partnerships	Logarithms
Time and Work	Alligations and Mixtures
Numbers	Time, Speed and Distance
Algebra	Mensuration
LCM and HCF	Simple and Compound Interest
Geometry	Pure Mathematics
Venn Diagram	Trigonometry
Data Tables	Data charts
Bar diagrams	Graphs
Pie charts	Data analysis

XAT Syllabus: Verbal Ability

Topics to study in Verbal Ability section:

Reading Comprehension

Antonyms/Synonyms

Fill in the blanks

Jumbled Paragraphs

Correction of errors in sentence

Contextual usage of vocabulary

Word usage

Sentence completion

Paragraph completion In Reading Comprehension section, passages will be from literature, socio-economic essays, science and culture and abstract topics.

XAT Syllabus: Decision Making

Topics to study in Decision Making section:

Analytical Reasoning	Arithmetic	Logical Reasoning
Data Arrangement	Conditions and grouping	Caselets
Situations	Decision making	Assumptions

XAT Syllabus: General Knowledge

Topics to study in General Knowledge section:

Awards and winners	Static GK	History and Geography
Business and Politics	Personalities	Constitution of India
Government and Economy	Current Affairs	World Events

XAT Exam Pattern

The XAT exam pattern is the same as last year, i.e. the question paper will have four sections - Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge. Each section will have a certain number of question in MCQ format. XAT will be held online and the duration of the exam is 3 hours. Know all about XAT exam pattern below:

XAT Exam Pattern: Highlights

Exam Structure	Details
Number of sections	4 (Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge)
Duration of exam	180 minutes
Number of questions	100
XAT Exam Total Marks	100
Language of paper	English
Number of answer choices	4
Mode of examination	Online
XAT Marking scheme	+1 marks for correct answer – 0.25 mark for incorrect answer. 0.5 marks will be deducted for more than 8 un-attempted questions. No negative marking in GK section

Section Wise XAT Exam Pattern

The table below indicates the number of questions per section and marks allotted

Sections	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Decision Making	22	22
Verbal and Logical Ability	26	26
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation	27	27
General Knowledge	25	25
Total	100	100

XAT Marking Scheme

XAT will have negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. And there’ll be deduction of 0.5 marks for more than 8 un-attempted questions. There will be no negative marking in General Knowledge section, but the scores of this section won’t be considered while calculation XAT score.

Check the table below to understand XAT marking scheme:

Right answer	+1
Wrong answer	-0.25
more than 8 unanswered questions	-0.5

Important Points about XAT Exam Pattern

There is no sectional time limit, so the candidate will be able to apply their own strategy to solve the question paper.
The candidates will be allowed to move back and forth between questions.
XAT General Knowledge section will be dominated by current affairs and news from the business and political world, with around seven questions related to international political crisis. Some questions will be of conventional GK, including personalities, events, history, awards, science, etc.
Do not carry any stationary items, bags, handbags, paper, printed (or written material), mobile phone, ear phone, microphone, pager, calculator, camera, recorder or any such electronic item in the exam hall.
Inside the exam hall, candidates must sit at the computer system assigned to them. If found sitting elsewhere they will be disqualified.
Don't forget to carry two copies of XAT admit card and one of your photo IDs issued by the Government of India to the examination center.
Reach your respective XAT exam center at least an hour before the reporting time.

XAT Eligibility Criteria

Candidates before applying for XAT must check the eligibility criteria. Below mentioned eligibility criteria are based on last year details. Candidates who will full fill all the Eligibility Criteria that candidate can apply for the XAT examination.

Age Limit: There is no age criteria for XAT.
Qualification: Candidate should have bachelor degree or equivalent from the recognized university.
Nationality: Foreign nationals and NRI candidates can apply through GMAT score card.
Appearing Candidates: Such candidates can also apply if studying in final year of graduation.

XAT Admit Card

XAT Admit Card release date is December 20. XLRI has announced to enable the XAT Admit Card Download process with effect from December 20, at 9am. XLRI will release the XAT exam admit card on this date as per the previous practice. The XAT Admit card download can be completed from official XAT exam website. The XAT Admit Card will remain available for download till the exam day. The XAT exam date is January 5. You will get the XAT Admit Card only if your XAT application form has been successfully submitted. Once the candidates are able to view your XAT Admit Card – candidates are suggested to immediately download it and take prints of the same.

XAT Admit card Upload date on XAT website	December 20, onwards	Early Morning
XAT Exam Admit Card Download Start date	December 20, onwards	9AM onwards
Last Date for XAT Hall Ticket Download	January 5,	Before the XAT exam commencement time

XAT Result

The result of XAT will be declared online on 31^st January. Candidates would be able to check the result from the official website xatonline.in.using their XAT ID and password. The scorecards would be available from January to March end. XAT scorecard will have the sectional, as well as the overall percentile. XLRI Jamshedpur, the exam conducting body, can also send the hard copy of XAT scorecard to the candidates’ registered address if requested by paying Rs. 300 by Demand Draft in favor of XLRI Jamshedpur, payable at Jamshedpur. Candidates are advised to preserve the scorecard until the admission process gets over.

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