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XAT

Xavier Aptitude Test
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Overview

XAT exam - Xavier Aptitude Test is conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur (Xavier School of Management). Once in a year this National Level entrance Exam - XAT was conducted to provide admission in MBA and PGDM programs. XAT scores are accepted by more than 700 top B-schools.

XAT Exam Highlights

Features  Details 
Exam Name XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
Conducting Body XLRI - Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur
Exam Level National Level Exam
Exam Frequency Once in a year
Exam Mode Online mode only
Exam Duration 3 hours
Language English Language
Course Offered MBA/PGDM
Exam Helpdesk No. 18002674008

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Eligibility

  • You must have done Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university
  • If you are in the final year of your graduation then also you are eligible to apply for XAT exam
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Exam Pattern

XAT Examination is divided into four sections namely – 

  • Verbal and Logical Ability
  • Decision Making
  • General Knowledge
  • Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation 

Given below the XAT exam pattern:-

Sections Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, General Knowledge, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
Duration of exam Total 3 hours (180 minutes)
Total number of questions 100 Questions
Section-wise number of questions  Verbal and Logical Ability - 26 questions
 Decision Making - 21 questions
 General Knowledge - 25 questions
 Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation - 28 questions
Total marks 100 Marks
Language of question paper English Language
Type of questions MCQs
Marking Scheme Candidates will get +1 marks for every correct answer
0.25 marks will deducted for every wrong answer 
0.10 marks will deducted for more than 8 un-attempted questions
There will be no negative marking in the GK (General Knowledge) section only
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Exam Important Date

Events Dates
Starting of registration July 15, 2023
Last date of registration November 30, 2023
Last date of registration with late fee November 30, 2023
Releasing of admit card December 24, 2023
XAT 2024 exam date January 7, 2024 (2.00 PM to 5.10 PM)
Answer key release First week of January, 2024
Declaration of result January 20, 2024
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Exam Application Process

How to Register for XAT Exam?

  • You can register easily for the XAT exam through given below steps:-
  • Firstly go to the official website 
  • Now candidates have to register themselves by entering their details such as name, email ID and mobile number, their state and city
  • After registering, candidates have to login by entering their mail ID and password that they have created at the time of registration 
  • Now enter all the required details in the XAT exam application form
  • Upload scanned documents in the required place
  • Now pay the registration fees for XAT exam application form
  • After filing the form submit the XAT application form

XAT Application Fee

Particulars Application Fee (Rs.)
For Indian students registration fee for XAT (without late fee) Rs.1750/-
For Indian students registration fee for XAT (With Late Fee Charges) Rs.2050/-
Indian students who want to apply for GMP via GMAT Rs.2500/-
Foreign students or NRIs registration fee, who are applying for one or more programs via GMAT Rs. 5000/-
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Exam Center

XAT Test or Exam Centers

XAT examination was conducted at numerous exam centers located in 72 cities in India. You have to choose at least two exam center preferences during the registration:-

Agra Delhi-NCR Kannur Rajahmundry
Ahmedabad Dhanbad Kanpur Ranchi
Allahabad Dibrugarh Kolkata Roorkee
Ambala Durgapur/Asansol Kota Rourkela
Amravati Ernakulam Kottayam Sambalpur
Amritsar Gandhinagar Kurnool Siliguri
Bengaluru Goa Kurukshetra Surat
Berhampur Gorakhpur Lucknow Thiruvananthapuram
Bhatinda Guwahati Ludhiana Tiruchirappalli
Bhilai Nagar Gwalior Madurai Tirupathi
Bhopal Hooghly Mangalore Tiruvallur
Bhubaneswar Hubballi(Hubli) Mumbai Udaipur
Bokaro Steel City Hyderabad Mysuru Udupi
Chandigarh/Mohali Indore Nagpur Vadodara
Chennai Jabalpur Nashik Varanasi
Coimbatore Jaipur Patna Vijayawada
Cuttack Jammu Pune Visakhapatnam
Dehradun Jamshedpur Raipur Warangal
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FAQ

Ques. How many times XAT examination was conducted in a year?
Ans. XAT examination was conducted once in a year.
 

Ques. When will XAT exam result be declared?
Ans. XAT exam result will be declared in the last week of January.
 

Ques. Can I pay XAT exam application fee through offline mode?
Ans. Yes, you can pay XAT exam application fee in offline mode via two ways that are given below:-

  • Through Cash – XAT Exam Fee can be paid through the nearest branch of IDBI bank by taking a print out of the XAT Pay-In-Slip.
  • DD (Demand Draft) – you just have to send a DD in favor of given address:-

The Chairperson Admission,
XLRI - Xavier School of Management,
Circuit House Area (East),
Jamshedpur – 831001

Ques. What is the XAT exam registration fee for Indian students applying for GMP via GMAT?
Ans. Indian students who want to apply for GMP via GMAT has to pay XAT exam registration fee of INR 2500/- .
 

Ques. How many times I can apply for XAT exam?
Ans. There is no restriction on number of attempts for XAT exam. You can apply any number of times, year on year.
 

Ques. Is there any negative marking in XAT exam?
Ans. Negative marking scheme for the XAT exam is given below:-

  • -0.25 marks will deducted for every wrong answer 
  • -0.10 marks will deducted for more than 8 un attempted questions
  • There is no negative marking in GK (General Knowledge) section only

Ques. From where I can get register for XAT exam?
Ans. Go to this link and register for XAT exam - https://xatonline.in/ 
 

Ques. What are the late fee charges for XAT exam registration?
Ans. Students who are applying after the end date then they have to pay XAT exam registration late fee of INR 2050/-.
 

Ques. How many questions will come in XAT exam section wise?
Ans. There are total 100 questions in XAT paper:-

  • Verbal and Logical Ability - 26 questions
  • Decision Making - 21 questions
  • General Knowledge - 25 questions
  • Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation - 28 questions

Ques. Is there any correction facility available in XAT application form?
Ans. No, there is no correction facility available in XAT application form. You must re-check all the details before submitting the form.

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