XAT, also known as Xavier’s Aptitude Test is an entrance test conducted for admissions to management programs. It offers admission to Xavier’s institutions along with 160 more B-schools. It is a CBT mode of examination conducted within three hours. The XAT 2024 examination will held on January 7, 2024, annually across more than 90 cities nationwide.

Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) at Jamshedpur is known to conduct the XAT examination more than seven decades. It is the most favourable exam for MBA aspirants after the CAT examination.

Top colleges accepting XAT score

Xavier’s institutions have successfully come a long way since its inception. From being an institution, which is only aspired by the HR candidates to an institution having powerful courses and full-time programs on business leadership and entrepreneurship. That is what makes XAT so aspirational.

Some of the top colleges are listed below.

• XLRI Jamshedpur
• XIM Bhubaneswar
• SP Jain Mumbai
• MICA Ahmedabad
• IMT Ghaziabad

It is an important exam for MBA aspirants due to the following reasons listed below.

• XAT score is accepted at more than 160 renowned colleges for admission into their MBA courses.
• It is conducted once a year in January. Thus, the aspirants also get two months of preparation time after the CAT and IIFT exams.
• This duration of time helps a candidate not to repeat the same mistakes which are done earlier. Thus, providing them one more chance to enter some of the premier management colleges of India.

Who conducts XAT?

The XAT examination is an important management entrance test which is conducted by a notable B-School known as Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI). It is situated in Jodhpur.

XLRI conducts XAT at the All-India scale to select the most eligible candidates for management education.

XAT 2024 Exam dates

The important dates for XAT 2024 including the registration start date, exam date, results are discussed here in this section. The experts at PaGaLGuY did a good research and analysis to make an educated guess to understand about the tentative dates in accordance to the previous years’ dates.

Important dates for XAT 2024

The Important dates for XAT 2024 exam are given below.

The MBA aspirants must know the important dates for the entrance test to be well prepared for both the registration as well as exam date. However, in the case of the XAT test, starting the preparations sooner is better.

Eligibility criteria for XAT 2024

Aspirants having any degree can apply for the XAT test. It proves to be a highly fair examination and gives admission to both freshers as well as experienced. The table given below can help easily understand the eligibility criteria for giving the exam.

Foreign candidates registering for the XAT test should meet the above listed eligibility criteria. Apart from that GMAT score is also considered for the foreign candidates wishing to apply for the test.

Registration for XAT 2024

XAT 2024 registration is started from July 15, 2023. The applicants are advised to keep the documents ready before XAT registration. Here are listed some of the application procedures while registering for the above-mentioned test.

• The application form can be filled from the official website of XAT. They have to fill in their basic details and create their login credentials.
• The next step consists of verifying the phone number and the email address of the applicant. An OTP will be sent to the respective mobile number and email address.
• After proper verification, applicants need to provide their personal details, academic details, additional certificates (if any), work experiences (if any), special achievements etc.
• Uploading of photographs and signatures of the candidate is a must in the next procedure.
• After all the necessary details, candidates need to pay the registration fee – Rs. 2100 to submit the application. Also advised to download the receipt.
• If a candidate somehow is not able to register for the test then they can register for the test after the deadline is over with a late fee.
• It is also advised to register themselves as early as possible to avoid last minute hustle.

XAT Registration Fee

XAT Registration Fee is Rs. 2100. However, if you are applying for XLRI programmes, it will be Rs 200 per programme. The list of XLRI’s programmes is as follows:

• Business Management Programme (BM)
• Human Resource Management Programme (HRM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management (18 Months/Formerly known
  as GMP)
• Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
• XLRI-RBS Double-master’s Programme
• Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Venture Creation Programme (IEV)

NB: You may go through the XLRI Admissions prospectus for complete details of each programme.

Registration Process “How to Apply”

1. Register yourself.

2. Verify email ID.

3. Fill XAT Application form online

4. Upload required documents.

5. Pay application fees.

6. Submit your application form.

Exam pattern: XAT 2024

Expected XAT Pattern 2024

Typically, the XAT question paper consists of two-time bound parts. The details are as follows:

Part I

a) Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VA & LR)

b) Decision Making (DM)

c) Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation (QA & DI)

Part II

a) General Knowledge (GK)

b) Analytical Essay Writing (AEW)

The number of questions in the XAT typically fluctuates within a range of 100-105, offering a comprehensive assessment of your aptitude. Each section will typically contain between 22 to 30 questions. The total number of questions will not exceed 100, including those focused on General Knowledge.

Please NOTE the General Knowledge and Essay sections will not influence the cutoff score. Their evaluation will come into play only during the interview stage. So, while they are essential for the overall process, they will not affect your initial test results.

Syllabus of XAT 2024

The syllabus of the test is tabulated below.

Admit Card for XAT 2024

The admit card for the test is usually issued in the December month of every year. Admit cards can be expected onwads December 20, 2023. To download the hall ticket or admit card, applicants need to login with their credentials at the website and download further.

Any discrepancies in the admit card can be further reported to the concerned officials from the XAT official website as soon as possible. The problem can be mailed to the respective email address.

Examinees have to sign on the admit card on the day of examination and should be saved for future references.

Results of XAT 2024

The tentative result date for the XAT 2024 entrance test are expected to be conducted until the last week of January 2024. Checking the results requires login using the credentials at the respective website.

One must take out a coloured printout of the admit card for further processes.

Getting a decent score involves properly analyzing the syllabus, paper pattern, difficulty level and previous year papers.

For better preparation of XAT exam and even after that till your admissions, PaGaLGuY promises to be with you.

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XAT Cut off

Candidates may consider the cutoff marks for the entrance test for proper preparation. The cutoff marks for previous years are stated below.