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XAT Exam Dates 2025 - Registration Started, Check Complete Exam Schedule Here

XAT Exam Dates 2025 - Registration Started, Check Complete Exam Schedule Here

Edited By Himanshu Shekhar | Updated on Aug 28, 2024 11:46 AM IST | #XAT

XAT Exam Dates 2025: XLRI Jamshedpur announced the XAT 2025 exam date on its official website, xatonline.in. According to the XAT exam schedule, the XAT 2025 will be held on January 5. XAT 2025 registration began on July 15, 2024 and will close on November 30. The authority will release the entire XAT 2025 schedule along with the official notification. Read the complete article to get details on the XAT exam dates 2025 and other important events related to the XAT exam.
Direct link to fill XAT 2025 registration form

XAT Exam Dates 2025

XAT 2025 will be held in a computer-based mode. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) will be conducted for MBA/PGDM admissions in more than 160 B-schools across India. Candidates who appeared for the XAT exam can check the important dates of the XAT exam forthcoming events from the table given below:

XAT 2025 Dates

XAT Particulars

XAT Dates

XAT notification date 2025

July 12, 2024

XAT 2025 registration form date

July 15, 2024

XAT last date for registration

November 30, 2024

XAT admit card 2025 release date

December 20, 2024

XAT exam date 2025

January 5, 2025

Response sheet of XAT 2025

Second week of January 2025

XAT 2025 result date

Third week of January 2025

XAT 2025 scorecardLast week of January to last week of March 2025

XAT Registration Date 2025

XLRI Jamshedpur has released the XAT 2025 registration form on July 15, 2024, at xatonline.in. XLRU Jamshedpur will close the XAT application form window on November 30, 2024. XAT 2025 application fee has been increased to Rs 2,200 for all categories and there is no change to the additional fee of Rs 200 for each extra program.

XAT Admit Card Date 2025

The XAT admit card will be issued on the official website of XLRI Jamshedpur on December 20, 2024. XAT admit card will have all the details pertaining to the entrance test such as the candidate’s roll number, XAT exam center details, reporting time, and exam day guidelines.

XAT Exam Date 2025

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a national-level entrance test conducted by the Xavier School of Management (XLRI) annually for granting admission to students in MBA and PGDM courses across more than 160 participating in India. XAT 2025 exam will be held on January 5, 2025, in online mode, that is, as a computer-based test.

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XAT Answer Key Date 2025

As per the schedule, XLRI will release the XAT 2025 response sheet in online mode probably in the second week of January 2025. Candidates will be able to challenge the XAT answer key through the objection window by logging in with their XAT ID and password.

XAT Result Date 2025

Xavier School of Management (XLRI) will announce the result of the XAT exam 2025 in online mode tentatively in the third week of January. Candidates will be able to download their XAT scorecard and check their sectional and overall percentile by last week of March 2025. XLRI also mail the hard copy of the XAT 2025 scorecard to the candidate’s address but the applicant have to pay Rs. 300 as a Demand Draft (DD) in favour of XLRI Jamshedpur, payable at Jamshedpur.

After the result announcement, shortlisted candidates will be invited for the final selection rounds - Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and Written Aptitude Test (WAT).

B-Schools Accepting XAT Score - Location-Wise

XAT Cutoff 2025

XLRI Jamshedpur is expected to release the XAT cutoff for each program tentatively in the first week of February 2025. Candidates who meet the prescribed cutoff will be invited to participate in further selection procedures, including group discussion, written ability test, and personal interview rounds.

XAT Selection Process 2025

Candidates will be shortlisted for the XAT selection process based on their XAT 2025 score and will be invited to participate in Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and Written Ability Test (WAT) rounds. The XAT selection procedure will be conducted by all participating institutes across the country, tentatively in February or March 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the mode in which XAT 2025 will be conducted?

XAT exam 2025 will be held in an online mode as a computer based test.

2. When will XAT 2025 registration start?

XAT registration 2025 process begins on July 15, 2024.

3. What is the last date to fill the XAT 2025 application form?

Candidates can fill out the XAT 2025 application form by November 30, 2024.

4. What is the XAT 2025 exam date?

XAT 2025 exam will be held on January 5, 2025.

5. Is XAT conducted twice a year?

XAT, a national level MBA entrance exam, is conducted once a year.

6. Is XAT a tough exam?

XAT is not that tough MBA entrance exam as compared to CAT exam. Candidate who is preparing for the CAT exam can qualify XAT exam as both of these MBA exams have similar syllabi. 

7. In which month XAT exam is conducted every year?

XLRI Jamshedpur conducts XAT entrance exam in January every year. 

8. Is XAT once a year?

Yes, XAT exam is conducted once in a year only. 

9. What is XAT admit card 2025 release date?

XLRI Jamshedpur will issue XAT 2025 admit card in online mode on December 20, 2024. 

10. Is XAT only for MBA?

Xavier APtitude Test (XAT) is the admission test for management program (MBA/ PGDM) in XLRI campuses and other top MBA colleges like IMT Ghaziabad, XIMB, LBSIM Delhi, IMI New Delhi, TAPMI Manipal and other 150+ top MBA colleges in India. 

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Questions related to XAT

Have a question related to XAT ?

XAT scores are valid for 2 years hence you can easily download it again Visit the official website of XAT 2025 i.e xatonline.in. and then Click on 'scorecard' tab.login with your credentials XAT ID and password type the security text shown on screen. Click on candidate scorecard and download a PDF copy of the same hope it helps.

Hello

Here is the list of colleges you can get with 68%ile

JIMS Rohini Delhi
IMT Hyderabad
SOIL Institute of Management
Jaipuria Institute of Management Jaipur
Jaypee Business School
Dayananda Sagar Business School Bangalore
NSB Academy Bangalore
NDIM New Delhi

Hello Aspirant

Seeing your marks, it is evident you are good in academics. Thus, you can get into a good MBA college but mind you, it won't be easy because there are thousands of students who are as good as you, if not better. MBA colleges do not choose candidates solely based on academic performance, although it has a big weightage in their selection process. They test your presence of mind, intellect, and communication skills through Group Discussions and Interviews.

The safest way to get into a good MBA college is to score 96-97+ percentile and do really well in GD and  PI. Top MBA colleges in India are IIMs, XISS (Ranchi), TISS, Delhi School of Business, and Symbiosis.

Hope this helps

Hello Aspirant

Congratulations on your score, There are many good B schools at 80-85%ile in CAT and XAT
1)Great Lakes, Chennai
2)IRMA
3) Goa Institute of Management
4) NIBM
5) TAPMI
Do your research about these colleges as to what is their average package, the roles offered.

Colleges like NIBM specialize in Finance, and IRMA has a lot of sales marketing Roles. So ultimately the choice is yours which specialization you want to pursue.

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