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Get UpdatesXLRI Jamshedpur will tentatively conduct the XAT exam 2025 in the first week of January 2025. The XAT exam will be held as a computer-based test for MBA and PGDM admissions in XLRI and 10 other XAMI, 600+ MBA colleges across India. It is expected that the XAT exam 2025 registration will begin in the second week of July 2024. Last year, 1.35 lakh candidates applied for the XAT entrance exam. XLRI Jamshedpur will conduct the XAT 2025 in 80+ test cities.
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Candidates who are looking for admission to top MBA colleges like XIM University , IMT Ghaziabad , FORE New Delhi , TAPMI Manipal , K J Somaiya Mumbai , have to appear for the XAT exam 2025. The XAT exam cutoff usually ranges between 95 to 96 percentile. For female candidates, the cutoff for the XAT exam is lower by 4 to 5 percentiles.
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XAT Exam 2025: Latest Updates
Check out the upcoming and latest events on the XAT exam 2025 for MBA/PGDM admission in XLRI and 10 other XAMI, 600+ BSchools in India.
What is XAT Exam?
Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a national-level management entrance examination conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur. The XAT exam assesses candidates' potential for future business success. The XAT 2025 is taken for MBA / PGDM admissions offered by some of the most prestigious institutes in the nation. Apart from XLRI and 10 other XAMI members, over 1000 B-schools accept XAT scores for admission to their post-graduate management programmes.
Candidates who hold a three-year bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline are eligible to apply for the XAT exam 2025. Final-year candidates are also eligible to appear for this XLRI XAT exam. There is no upper age limit as per the XAT exam eligibility.
XAT Exam 2025 Cutoff
Candidates can check below the XAT exam cutoff for admission to the PGDM programme based on last year's data.
PGDM-Business Management
XAT Cut Off for PGDM-BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALR | DM | QA | Overall | |
| Male (Engineering) | >=83 | >=85 | >=86 | >=96 |
| Female (Engineering) | >=80 | >=80 | >=81 | >=91 |
| Male (Non-Engineering) | >=83 | >=86 | >=85 | >=95 |
| Female (Non-Engineering) | >=80 | >=81 | >=80 | >=90 |
PGDM in HRM (Human Resource Management)
XAT Cut Off for PGDM-HRM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALR | DM | QA | Overall | |
| Male (Engineering) | >=90 | >=85 | >=80 | >=95 |
| Female (Engineering) | >=85 | >=78 | >=73 | >=90 |
| Male (Non-Engineering) | >=90 | >=85 | >=75 | >=93 |
| Female (Non-Engineering) | >=85 | >=78 | >=68 | >=88 |
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XAT Exam Contact Details
XLRI Admission Office,
C. H. Area (East),
Jamshedpur, 831001, Jharkhand.
Phone: +91 657 665 3203/3204/3205
Fax: +91-657-2227814
Email: xat2019@xlri.ac.in
Candidates can call 1800 209 0835 (Toll-Free) from Monday to Saturday (10:00-18:00 hrs).
| Full Exam Name | Xavier Aptitude Test |
| Short Exam Name | XAT |
| Conducting Body | XLRI Jamshedpur |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Languages | English |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fee (General) | 2100 Rs [Online] |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Mode of Counselling | Offline |
| Participating Colleges | 255 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours 30 Minutes |
| Number of Seats | 420 Seats |
What is XAT exam eligibility?
Before filling out the application form for the XAT entrance exam 2025, candidates are advised to go through the XAT exam eligibility criteria. Details pertaining to the educational qualification required, marks, age limit, and related will be mentioned under the XAT 2025 eligibility criteria. XLRI Jamshedpur will predefine the eligibility criteria for XAT 2025.
Check out below the XAT exam eligibility.
One of the key points prescribed by XLRI in the XAT eligibility criteria is that the candidates must declare and maintain a valid and unique email account and phone number throughout the selection process.
NOTE: The mere fulfilment of the minimum XAT eligibility criteria does not ensure consideration for shortlisting by XLRI, SPJIMR, XIMB, IMT, TAPMI, or other B-schools in which the applicant applies for PGDM admission.
Mode of Application : Online
Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card
XAT exam 2025 registration process will begin in the second week of July 2024 and be closed in the second week of December 2024. Candidates can fill out the XAT form online at xatonline.in. Candidates applying for the XAT exam 2025, have to pay the XAT exam fee of Rs 2100. Those who are interested in XLRI programmes have to pay an additional fee of Rs. 200 each.
How to fill XAT Exam Registration Form?
Candidates can check the XAT 2025 exam registration process in the steps given below:
Step 1: Register on the official XAT website, xatonline.in to get the XAT exam 2025 ID and password
Step 2: Fill in complete personal details in the XAT exam 2025 registration and application Form
Step 3: Fill in academics from classes 10 & 12 on the next page of the XAT form
Step 4: Fill in details of other qualifications, graduation & work experience
Step 5: Fill in your choice of XLRI programmes and choice of XAT exam city
Step 6 : Upload documents in an essential format and size.
Step 7: Complete an XAT declaration form.
Step 8: Make a payment online for XAT 2025 application form fees and XLRI Programme application fee.
Documents to upload with the XAT exam form
To change the test city preference, candidates can write to admis@xlri.ac.in mentioning their XAT exam ID, Father's Name, Date of Birth, chosen exam city, and updated city by the date specified by XLRI. This XAT exam form correction facility is active as of the last week of November 2024. The change in the test city option is provisional and XLRI will take the final decision on it.
| Category | Quota | Mode | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC, General, SC, ST | Online | Female, Transgender, Male | ₹ 2100 |
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| Year | Student Appeared | Seats Available |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | None | 420 |
As per last year XAT exam pattern, the question paper will have five sections - Decision-making, Verbal and Logical Ability, Data Interpretation and Quantitative Ability (DI & QA), General Knowledge and Essay Writing section. The XAT 2025 exam pattern states that it have objective (multiple-choice) questions and one subjective question.
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XAT 2025 Exam Pattern: Highlights
| Exam Structure | Details |
Number of sections | Five |
Sections Name |
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Duration of exam | 190 minutes |
Number of questions | 100 |
XAT exam total marks | 100 |
Language of paper | English |
Number of answer choices | Five |
Mode of examination | Online |
XAT marking scheme |
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XAT Exam Pattern 2025: Sectional Breakup of questions
| Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | ||||
| Sections | Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VA & LR) | Decision Making (DM) | Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI) | Mock Keyboard Testing | General Knowledge* (GK) | Analytical Essay Writing* (AEW) |
| Duration | 175 Minutes | 5 Minutes | 30 Minutes | |||
| Number of questions | About 26 | About 22 | About 28 | NA | About 25 | 1 |
| Type of questions | The VA & LR section will comprise questions from critical & analytical reasoning, reading comprehension (including poems & passages), Vocabulary, English Grammar, and other related exercises such as para jumbles, close tests etc. | The DM section will present scenarios drawn from both personal and professional lives. Candidates will be required to apply critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and prioritization to make informed decisions. | In QA & DI section, the questions are designed to assess the quantitative aptitude of candidates who possess a foundational understanding of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration, modern maths, etc. The questions on DI are about clear interpretation, summarization, and insightful analysis of the data. | To test the keyboard, candidates will be requested to type--The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. | In the GK section, 10 questions will focus on static GK, while the remaining 15 will delve into current affairs. | The AEW section will offer three topics, of which candidates will select one. Essays should be approximately 250 words in length and must demonstrate coherence, logical consistency, and strong argumentation, serving as an assessment of the students' analytical abilities. |
| Marking Scheme | Marking Scheme For Part 1
| NA | For Part 3
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XLRI will release the official free XAT exam 2025 mock test in online mode at xatonline.in. The XAT exam mock test link will be activated in the last week of November 2024. To ace XAT entrance exam, candidates are advised to appear for the mock test that will be released by the conducting body. A mock test helps candidates understand the XAT exam pattern and design of the online XAT test 2025.
How to access the XAT test 2025 mock test?
Follow the steps below to access the mock test of the XAT exam 2025,
XAT exam 2025 admit card will be issued on the official website in the last week of December 2024, in online mode. XAT 2025 admit card will include all the details about the entrance test such as XAT exam centre details, candidate’s roll number, reporting time, and exam day guidelines. Candidates can download the admit card for XAT after entering their registered email ID and password.
How to download the XAT exam 2025 admit card?
Details mentioned on the XAT exam 2025 hall ticket
*One photograph must be pasted after downloading the XAT exam admit card. It must match the photograph uploaded with the application form for XAT 2025. Test takers must keep a copy of the XAT hall ticket until the entire admission process gets over, as it will be required at every stage.
XAT 2025 exam day guidelines
| State | City |
|---|---|
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| Surat | |
| Punjab | Amritsar |
| Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad |
| Greater Noida | |
| Kanpur | |
| Lucknow | |
| Noida | |
| Varanasi | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
| Indore | |
| Jabalpur | |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Coimbatore | |
| Tiruchirappalli | |
| Delhi | New Delhi |
| Haryana | Gurgaon |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| Udaipur | |
| Maharashtra | Pune |
| Mumbai | |
| Nagpur | |
| Nashik | |
| Karnataka | Bangalore |
| Mangalore | |
| Odisha | Berhampur |
| Bhubaneswar | |
| Cuttack | |
| Rourkela | |
| Sambalpur | |
| Kerala | Kochi |
| Thiruvananthapuram | |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| Goa | Panjim |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu |
| Jharkhand | Jamshedpur |
| Ranchi | |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam |
| Vijayawada |
XLRI Jamshedpur will release the XAT exam 2025 answer key along with the XAT response sheet in the second week of January 2025. In order to download the response sheet for XAT 2025, candidates have to enter their XAT ID and password. Candidates have to visit the official website of XLRI to download the XAT 2025 answer key. Candidates can also raise objections against the XAT exam 2025 provisional answer key from the second week of January 2025.
How to download the XAT 2025 Answer Key?
Candidates can refer to the detailed procedure given below to download the answer key of XAT exam:
Information Mentioned on XAT 2025 Answer Key
XAT 2025 answer key contains the following information:
How to Challenge XAT Exam Answer Key?
To send objections against the XAT answer keys, send an email to: admis@xlri.ac.in with the subject line as Objection.
In the email, the following information is to be mentioned:
Xavier School of Management (XLRI) will declare the result of the XAT exam 2025 in the second week of January 2025, in online mode. Candidates can download their XAT exam 2025 scorecard and check their sectional and overall percentile until March 31, 2025.
XLRI will also send the hard copy of the XAT 2025 scorecard to the candidate’s residence but the applicant needs to pay Rs 300 in the form of a Demand Draft (DD) in favour of XLRI Jamshedpur, payable at Jamshedpur. Following the announcement of the XAT exam results, XLRI and other member institutes will soon release the cutoff to shortlist candidates for GD and PI.
How to check the XAT Exam 2025 Result?
The detailed step-by-step process to check the result is given below,
What after the XAT exam result?
Candidates must keep a copy of the scorecard cum result of XAT 2025 till the admissions are over. The scores of the XAT will be used by all XLRI campuses and 160 B-schools for admissions to their management programmes. XAT 2025 is the screening test based on which candidates will be shortlisted for the selection process comprising GD and PI.
XAT 2025 cutoff will be released by XLRI Jamshedpur for each program. Candidates who meet the cut off prescribed by the institute will have to appear for the next round of selection procedures, which include group discussion and personal interview rounds.
The cutoff of the XAT exam is the minimum marks to be scored by a candidate in order to qualify for the admission process. The cutoff is determined by some important factors, which include the
If a candidate meets the XAT exam 2025 cutoff criterion, she/he will be shortlisted for the selection rounds- Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
The XAT exam cutoff is usually different at each institute. Meeting the XAT cutoff criterion is the first stage of the admission process. If the test taker qualifies, s/he attends GD, WAT, and PI. The overall performance in each round, along with the candidates' academic scores, will be considered before the final selection.
Check the last year's XAT exam cutoff below:
XAT Cut Off for PGDM-BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALR | DM | QA | Overall | |
| Male (Engineering) | >=83 | >=85 | >=86 | >=96 |
| Female (Engineering) | >=80 | >=80 | >=81 | >=91 |
| Male (Non-Engineering) | >=83 | >=86 | >=85 | >=95 |
| Female (Non-Engineering) | >=80 | >=81 | >=80 | >=90 |
XAT Cut Off for PGDM-HRM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALR | DM | QA | Overall | |
| Male (Engineering) | >=90 | >=85 | >=80 | >=95 |
| Female (Engineering) | >=85 | >=78 | >=73 | >=90 |
| Male (Non-Engineering) | >=90 | >=85 | >=75 | >=93 |
| Female (Non-Engineering) | >=85 | >=78 | >=68 | >=88 |
NOTE: Around 75,000 candidates appear for the exam. So, it’s a huge challenge to get shortlisted, as the competition is really high. XLRI is expected to interview 2200–2800 candidates for 2025–2027 admissions to various programmes.
Mode of Counselling: Offline
Candidates who qualify for the XAT cutoff will have to take part in XAT 2025 counselling. In order to participate in XAT counselling, they will have to first register for the counselling process by entering the login credentials on the official website, after which they are required to pay the respective counselling fee. More than 160 institutes will participate in the XAT 2025 counselling process. Check the XAT counselling process and the steps for registration for the same:
Step 1: Visit the official website of XAT
Step 2: Enter the credentials and log in
Step 3: Make the necessary fee payment
Step 4: After the registration is done, the candidates have to choose and lock in their preferred programme in the institute
Step 5: The final allotment of seats will be done on the basis of the candidates’ choice of filling and locking.
The selection procedure of the XAT exam will usually start in the month of February 2025 after the announcement of the XAT result. The selection process includes GD, Essay Writing, and Personal Interview. First, XLRI, its 11-member institutes, and other XAT participating institutes shortlist the test takers on the basis of cutoff. Then the shortlisted one attends the mentioned selection rounds. Many institutes do not conduct all three rounds. Past academic scores, work experience (if any), profile, and XAT score will be considered along with the performance in XAT selection rounds for the final admission.
The XAT Exam 2025 selection process includes the following steps:
When a candidate appears for GD and PI rounds, his/her communication skills, self-confidence, interaction skills, etc. are checked. If s/he performs well and meets the standards of the respective institute, the chances of admission increase. However, writing test, XAT exam score, and some other factors such as Class 10, Class 12, and graduation score, professional work experience, etc. are also considered for final admission.
| Validity of Exam Result: | For 1 Year |
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The admit card of XAT exam 2025 will be issued in the last week of December 2024.
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Candidates can crack the XAT exam in 5 months if they carefully review the XAT syllabus and exam pattern and strategise their preparation with mock tests.
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XAT exam score is not accepted by IIM. IIMs conduct the national-level MBA entrance exam called CAT, or Common Admission Test, annually to gain admission to MBA programmes of IIMs.
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XAT exam score is accepted only in a few top management colleges. However, the CAT exam score is accepted all over India in the majority of the top B-schools. When compared to XAT or CAT , the key difference is CAT does not have Decision-making and GK section, whereas XAT has. Also, the difficulty level of the XAT is higher than that of the CAT exam.
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The XAT full form is Xavier Aptitude Test. It is the management admission test for admission to MBA/PGDM programs in XLRI and other top MBA colleges like XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad, TAPMI Manipal, and 160 other top MBA colleges in India .
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Out of a total of 98,242 registered XAT candidates, around 80,000 appeared in last year's XAT exam.
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The XAT exam result 2025 will be declared by XLRI in the second week of January 2025.
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Candidates who qualify for the XAT exam 2025 will have to participate in the selection procedure, which is different from the participating institutes. Usually, the XAT selection procedure consists of two steps; a Group Discussion and a Personal Interview. Candidates who clear the selection rounds will be granted final MBA admission to XAT participating institutes.
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You can send a message with a screenshot of the declined payment by clicking on the "Any Query, Ask us" tab on your dashboard. Authorities will get back to you to clear your problem.
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You can log in to the website by using valid credentials and you can print the submitted application form.
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One can give XAT exam any number of times. There is no restrictions on number of attempts.
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Xavier Aptitude Test which is popularly known as XAT is a national-level management entrance test conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur anually to grant admission in offered management programme at XLRI and other participating institute across the country.
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XAT question paper consists of a total of five sections, namely: Decision making, Verbal and Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, General Knowledge and Essay writing.
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XAT 2025 application process will tentatively begin in the second week of July 2024.
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The XAT exam is held only once a year. This year, the XAT exam 2025 is expected to be conducted on January 5, 2025.
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Yes, for every incorrect answer 0.25 mark will be deducted.
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The XAT exam pattern 2025 consists of five sections: verbal and logical ability, decision making, quantitative ability and data interpretation, general knowledge and essay writing.
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Yes, the authority will open the XAT 2025 application form edit window in the last week of November 2024.
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Candidates who wish to take MBA admission in top B-schools must appear for the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT). This MBA entrance exam is among the top MBA entrance exams in the nation, along with the CAT. Moreover, there are 600+ MBA colleges that will accept the exam score. Some of the top MBA colleges accepting XAT exam scores for MBA admission 2025 are:
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Students can fill out the application form for XAT in online mode only at the official website, xatonline.in from the second week of July. No, there is no age criteria to apply for XAT exam 2025.
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
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.
Hello aspirant,
Here below are the names of the colleges that you can target:
Thank you
Hope it helps you.
Hello Aspirant,
Hope you are well
The XAT cut-offs for IMT Nagpur and Welingkar Institute for their MBA program is between 70-80 percentile. So you have a good chance of getting a call from both institutes. However, the chances of conversion depend on your 10th, 12th, graduation marks.
Hey aspirant,
XLRI Jamshedpur will tentatively conduct the Xavier Aptitute Test (XAT) 2025 in the first of January 2025. It is expected that XAT 2025 registration will begin in the second week of July 2024.
For detailed information like eligibility criteria, application procees, syllabus, etc at : https://bschool.careers360.com/exams/xat
Hope this helps you!
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