XLRI Jamshedpur will conduct Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2024 on Sunday January 7, 2024 in a single session of 3 hour duration as a computer based test. Apart from XLRI Jamshedpur and Delhi NCR campus, the exam score will be accepted by 150+ MBA colleges for MBA admission 2024 with a cut off range between 50 to 95+ percentile. The exam is likely to remain similar like last year. Read below complete XAT Exam Analysis.
Conducted by XLRI for the past 72 years, Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is one of the largest and is the mandatory entrance exam for admission to XLRI Jamshedpur and XLRI Delhi NCR. Apart from XLRI, Top MBA colleges like XIMB, IMT, IMI, MICA, TAPMI, Great Lakes, GIM Goa among others will accept XAT exam score for admission 2024.
XLRI conducts XAT exam at all India level to select the most appropriate students for management education. In this article, you will read all key points to plan your exam preparation journey, including important dates to apply for the exam, syllabus & pattern, how to prepare, past toppers interviews and much more. You will also find important links to Free Mock Tests and genuine Past Test Papers for the exam, released by XLRI. So, read through the article till the end.
Xavier Aptitude Test is the Admission Test for admission to MBA/PGDM programs in XLRI and other top MBA colleges like XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI New Delhi, LBSIM Delhi, TAPMI Manipal and 150 other top MBA colleges in India. XLRI will offer admission to its PGDM programs, offered in Jamshedpur and Delhi campuses on the basis of this exam score only, and will not accept any other test score. There are more than 70 cities and more than 100 venues where the exam will be conducted in India. XLRI will release the exam Notification 2024 in August 2023
The full form of XAT is Xavier Aptitude Test and the exam is one of the
largest
MBA Entrance Exams
for Admission to XLRI, IMT, XIMB, TAPMI and 160+ MBA Colleges in India.
Every
year more than
1,00,000 candidates from all disciplines including Engineering, Commerce,
Humanities, Science, Law
apply and appear in this exam to get into the various MBA programs offered
by
these top B-schools.
Over the years, Xavier Aptitude Test has become an easier test but to get a
high
percentile (90+) in
this exam requires 4-5 months of serious preparation.
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XLRI conducts the exam on behalf of XAMI. For more than 72 years XLRI is conducting this exam at all India level to select the most appropriate students for management education. Last year also, XLRI conducted the exam as a centre based test in 72 cities in India.
The Exam Notification will be released by XLRI in August 2023 second week wide a Press Release. The exam notification contains exam information with exam date, and other related important information about the Exam. The notification is also released on XLRI exam website xatonline.in. The Notification 2024 containing all the exam details, exam format, exam centres and all the exam dates is released in the leading news papers also. All the exam dates with other information and FAQs are available on website.
Over the years the candidates applying for Xavier Aptitude Test have increased as the data for past exam registration also reveal this fact. As per Notification there are 11 member institutes and 150 Associate institutes accepting the exam scores. Till 2017 the exam remained a paper based test. With effect from 2018, this exam has become an online computer based test.
Following are the exam highlights with salient features and details on the exam date, notification, eligibility criteria among other key points
XAT 2024 Test Conducting Body |
Xavier School of Management (XLRI) Jamshedpur |
Date of Notification 2024 |
August 2023 second week |
Number of MBA colleges accepting exam score |
150+ |
Mode of the Exam |
Computer Based Online Exam |
XAT 2024 Registration & Application Process |
Online; Simultaneously apply for entrance exam and for XLRI PGDM Programs |
Application Fee 2024 |
Rs.2000/- (Under Revision) |
XAT exam Full Form |
Xavier Aptitude Test |
Cut offs 2024 for XLRI admission |
96 to 97 percentile (Expected; Check last year cut offs |
Total Questions in Question Paper |
100 - 101 |
Sectional Division of the Test |
5 Sections with different number of Questions in Each Section. |
Section which is not counted to prepare merit for XLRI shortlisting |
GK & Essay |
Exam Difficulty Level |
Moderate to Difficult |
XLRI conducts Xavier Aptitude Test in the month of January every year. Along with releasing the Notification 2024 and finalizing the exam date, XLRI announces the complete schedule and all important dates. Although XLRI will accept score of only Xavier Aptitude Test, the other associated top MBA colleges will accept other exam scores also. Earlier the exam was paper based test, but since 2018, the exam has become a computer based test. XLRI has been conducting this exam for more than 72 years on behalf of XAMI.
Important dates for the exam are announced by XLRI. The key important dates for XLRI entrance exam 2024, last date to apply, XAT 2024 Exam date are as under:
Xavier Aptitude Test 2024 Schedule
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XAT 2024 Important Dates
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Date of Release of XAT Notification 2024
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August 10, 2023
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XAT Registration 2024 starts
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August 11, 2023 ( 12 Noon Onwards)
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Last date for XAT 2024 Registration & Application
submission online without
late fee
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November 30, 2023 (Till Midnight)
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XAT 2024 Registration Last date with late fee
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Not Announced
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XAT Admit Card 2024 download Start Date
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December 24, 2023
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Last date to Download XAT Admit Card 2024
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January 7, 2024
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XAT Exam Date 2024
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January 7, 2024 (2.00 PM to 5.10 PM)
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XAT 2024 Result date
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January 20, 2024
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Except Exam Date, all dates are Tentative
Although there is no difference in the XAT eligibility criteria 2024 and for XLRI admission 2024, following points should be kept in mind
XAT Eligibility Criteria 2024
The registration process is online and can be completed in six simple steps at XLRI exam official website. The exam 2024 Registration dates are open from August to November 2023. You need to follow the undernoted process while registering & applying for the exam:
Read Step by Step Process How to Apply for XAT exam 2024 & More
Xavier Aptitude Test is online computer based exam. The aggregate maximum marks in the exam are 101 for 101 questions divided in 5 sections. Each correct answer for MCQ is awarded +1 mark and each wrong answer will attract the penalty of -0.25 mark. Total time duration for the exam is 3 hours 10 minutes. The Exam pattern with sectional division of questions and exam time duration is as below:
Exam Sections
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Number of questions
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Overall Time Duration
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Part-1
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75 Total MCQs
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165 Minutes
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Verbal and Logical Ability
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26
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No Sectional Time Limit
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Decision Making
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21
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No Sectional Time Limit
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Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
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28
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No Sectional Time Limit
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Part-2
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25 Total MCQs + Essay Writing Test
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25 Minutes
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General Knowledge
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25
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Essay
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1 Descriptive Topic
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10 Minutes
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Total questions (Part 1 + Part 2)
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101
|
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Candidate are allowed to go to Part 2 after completing the time duration of 165 minutes in Part 1. Read More: XAT Exam Pattern 2024
Following are the key highlights and changes introduced in the Exam:
Below are shared key changes in the Exam & Scoring Pattern as compared to last 5 Years of Exam and scoring pattern
XAT Exam Year
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XAT 2024
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XAT 2023
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XAT 2022
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XAT 2021
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XAT 2020
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Test Duration
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3 Hours 10 Minutes:
2 PM to 5.10 PM
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3 Hours 10 Minutes:
2 PM to 5.10 PM
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3 Hours 10 Minutes:
9.30AM to 12.40PM
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3 Hours:9.30AM to 12.30PM
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3 Hours:9.30AM to 12.30 PM
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Number of Sections
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5
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5
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5
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4
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4
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Number of Questions
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101
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101
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101
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100
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99
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Type of Questions
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MCQs-100; Descriptive-1
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MCQs-100; Descriptive-1
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MCQs-100; Descriptive-1
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MCQs
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MCQs
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Subjective Answer Questions
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1 (Essay Writing)
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1 (Essay Writing )
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1 (Essay Writing Test)
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No
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No
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Maximum marks
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100 for MCQs (Essay Evaluation after shortlisting by
XLRI)
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100 (Essay Evaluation after shortlisting by XLRI)
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100 (Essay Evaluation after shortlisting by XLRI)
|
100
|
99
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Penalty for Leaving Questions
Unattempted
|
Not announced
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0.10 Negative marks penalty for every unattempted
question
after 8 unattempted
questions
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0.10 Negative marks penalty for every unattempted
question
after 8 unattempted
questions
|
Not Announced
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0.10 Negative marks penalty for every unattempted
question
after 8 unattempted
questions
|
Xavier Aptitude Test is the MBA entrance exam which attracts the cream of talent in India. The admission to XLRI is possible only through high scores in the entrance exam. Return on investment at XLRI is high. 2 years fee and other expenses at XLRI come to around Rs.24 lakhs. Top recruiters from India and the world eye XLRI for their placement season. The offered salary packages go as high as Rs.25 to 35 lakhs per annum to the students of XLRI, XIMB, IMT among others who offer admission on the basis of exam scores.
XLRI believes that single testing session with same difficulty level will
provide
level playing field
to all the test takers without any discrimination. Around 90 thousand to
1 lakh
candidates explore
admission opportunities in XLRI and other member and associate MBA
colleges
accepting the XAT exam
scores. The exam date is same across the country. On a single date, the
exam
will be held in 72 test
cities in India.
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XAT Exam Syllabus 2024 is divided into 4 sections - Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension; Decision Making, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness. Except the General Awareness, all the other three are core sections which determine the percentile score as well as XLRI shortlisting criteria. The score of General Awareness section is taken into account at the time of personal Interview round.
Since 2021, XLRI has again introduced the descriptive essay writing section in the Syllabus. However, this section also does not count for percentile calculation.
A clear understanding of updated syllabus and exam structure before beginning your preparation is very important. Accordingly, key changes in syllabus, important topics are some of the important things you should know before preparing as per the exam syllabus. Read Section-wise XAT Syllabus 2024
Xavier Aptitude Test comprises 3 major sections which are very important for shortlisting and determining your merit position. The 4th & 5th sections on GK and Essay Writing are not taken into account to determine the merit. The XAT 2024 preparation strategy and books for XAT exam preparation should be in accordance with revised pattern of the entrance exam and as per XAT entrance exam syllabus. XAT exam preparation calls for special preparation for Decision Making section apart from other topics. You need to focus on following while preparing for the XAT exam:
XLRI releases official Mock Test without answer keys in the 3rd week of December. This official Mock test is the best guide to prepare for the exam. However, the Mock Test released by XLRI is without solution. To help you prepare for the exam, has provided number of free Mock Tests with answer keys. These XAT Mock Tests are of moderate to high difficulty level.
The experts have prepared these full length XAT Mock Tests with answers which can be used as guide for exam paper. These free XAT Mock Tests will enable the test takers to become conversant with the XAT exam pattern and type of questions expected in the exam. The assessment after attempting each Mock will help you in predicting your Percentile also.
XLRI will release XAT Admit card 2024 likely on December 24, 2023 on the official XAT 2024 exam website. Only those who have successfully registered and applied for XAT 2024 and have paid exam fees, can download XAT admit card from the official XAT website onlinexat.in. No hardcopy of admit card will be sent to you. Check How to download XAT admit card & other key details.
XLRI will conduct XAT 2024 exam in 81 cities across the country at more than 100 test venues. There may not be International test cities for XAT 2024. Earlier XAT was also conducted in Dubai (UAE) and Kathmandu (Nepal).
In view of rising number of applicants, XLRI has increased the number of test cities to 80+ from earlier 46 XAT exam cities. XAT 2024 test takers can choose two preferred test cities while applying for XAT 2024 exam. The name & address of the XAT 2024 test centre allotted to you will be indicated in your XAT Admit Card. To check important details about the XAT test cities 2024,
The exam Answer Key will be released in a few days after the exam date. It is expected that XLRI will release the Answer key 2024 by January 15, 2024. Last year answer key was released on January 17, 2023 in a week’s time from the day of conducting the exam on Jan 8. You can check your Answer Keys on XAT official website. Only those candidates who have appeared in the exam can view and download both the Official XAT Answer Key as well as their Individual Responses to XAT Questions. It will help you calculate your XAT score and likely percentile also
Check How to download XAT Answer key and verify responses in Exam
XLRI releases XAT result much before the pre-announced date. It is expected that XAT 2024 exam result can be released by January 20 instead of the last week of January 2024. After verification of objections on XAT answer key, the XAT result is released by XLRI.
You can download your XAT score card by login to XAT website with your XAT 2024 registration ID and the XAT password after release of XAT result. Shortly after release of XAT result 2024, XLRI will announce XAT cut offs 2024 for shortlisting purpose for different PGDM programs. Individual messages to shortlisted candidates will also be sent by XLRI
How to download your XAT Score Card & Match XAT Cut Offs
There are 150+ score accepting colleges. These MBA colleges will accept the exam score for MBA admission 2024. Some of the top MBA colleges accepting exam score for MBA admission 2024 are:
Check below the fee, number of seats and programmes offered by MBA colleges accepting XAT 2024 score for MBA admission 2024
Institute Name |
Fee (Rs.in Lakhs)* |
Seats* |
Flagship PGDM Programmes |
XLRI Jamshedpur |
24.80 |
420 |
PGDM-BM; PGDM-HR |
XIM Bhubaneswar |
19.50 |
360 |
MBA |
IMT Ghaziabad |
19.53 |
180 |
PGDM |
IRMA Anand (Gujarat) |
15.25 |
180 |
PGDRM |
MICA Ahmedabad |
21.00 |
180 |
PGDM-C |
TAPMI Manipal |
16.00 |
285 |
PGDM |
*May increase for 2024-26 batch
On the basis of Xavier Aptitude Test 2024 result, XAT 2024 selection process at XLRI and in other top B-schools will begin. At XLRI the selection procedure is more governed by its admission policy. The other 150 members and associate B-schools will also select the candidates on the basis of XAT exam percentile score and as per their final admission round.
Good performance in the Xavier Aptitude Test and obtaining high score in it, is the mandatory requirement in the XLRI selection process for its highly ranked PGDM programme. The first step to participate in XLRI 2024 Selection procedure is to apply for the XAT exam and to apply simultaneously to XLRI Jamshedpur through the same application form. Apart from XLRI Jamshedpur, there are more than 150 MBA/PGDM colleges including IMT Ghaziabad, XIM Bhubaneswar, GIM Goa, Great Lakes Chennai, TAPMI Manipal, LIBA Chennai, BIMTECH Greater Noida, FORE New Delhi among others who will participate in XAT 2024 selection procedure for MBA admission 2024.
There are six main stages of XLRI selection process:
The cut offs for admission to XLRI PGDM and PGDM-HRM programs are announced immediately after declaration of XAT result. Following cut offs were announced by XLRI for BM and HRM 2023-25 Batch. It is expected that same cut offs may be applied for admission 2024
Below are the expected sectional and overall cut offs for PGDM-BM 2023-25 Batch
XLRI CUT OFFS 2O23 (XAT Percentile)
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PGDM - BM
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PGDM-HRM
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VA
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DM
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QA
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Total
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VA
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DM
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QA
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Total
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General Engineers
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Males
|
75
|
75
|
85
|
95
|
90
|
75
|
75
|
93
|
Females
|
75
|
75
|
80
|
92
|
90
|
75
|
65
|
91
|
|
General Non-Engineers
|
Males
|
75
|
75
|
85
|
95
|
90
|
75
|
70
|
90
|
Females
|
75
|
75
|
80
|
92
|
90
|
75
|
60
|
88
|