Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)

Exam Info

Name of Examination	XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
Category of Exam	National Level Entrance Exam
Conducting Authority	Xavier Association of Management Institutes
Level of Exam (PG/ UG/ Diploma)	Postgraduate
Name of Universities, colleges or Institute providing opportunities to student through this exam	● XLRI Jamshedpur ● SPJIMR Mumbai ● IMT Ghaziabad ● Great Lakes Institute of Management ● GIM Goa ● FORE New Delhi ● IFMR ● SFIMR Mumbai ● LIBA Chennai ● XIM Bhubaneswar ● MICA Ahmedabad ● TAPMI Manipal ● KJ Somaiya Mumbai ● IRMA ● XIME Bangalore ● Xavier Business School (XBS), St. Xavier’s   University, Kolkata ● XISS Ranchi
Language	English
Examination Mode	Online
Number of section in paper	2 section
Courses provided through this exam	MBA and PGDM
Date of Examination	8th Jan 2023
Timing schedule of Examination	2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Duration of Exam	3 Hrs 30 Min
Total number of questions	100
Total number of Marks	100
Marks of Each question	1
Total numbers of Centers for this exam	Conducted across 79 cities in India
Official website of examination or conducting body	www.xatonline.in
Registration Charges/ Form fill up charges	Rs. 2000/-

 

Important dates related to Examination

Initial Registration Date	10th Aug 2022
Last Date for Registration	11th Dec 2022
Admit card releasing Date	26th Dec 2022
Date of examination	8th Jan 2023
Result declaration Date	28th Jan 2023

 

Reservation for this exam

Category	Percentages
Scheduled Caste (SC)	N/A
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	N/A
Other Backward Cast (OBC)	N/A
Person with Disability (PwD)	N/A

 

Eligibility Criteria for exam

Age Limit	No age limit
Least Education Qualification	Intermediate
Least Marks in Matriculation	50%
Least Marks in Intermediate	50%

 

 

Syllabus of Examination

Subject A	Decision Making
Subject B	Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
Subject C	Verbal & Logical Ability
Subject D	General Knowledge

                                                                                                   

Process of Counselling: -

The Xavier School of Management (XLRI) in Jamshedpur administers the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT), a national-level management entrance test. XLRI administers the XAT counselling procedure, which is normally carried out following the release of the exam results.

The steps in the XAT counselling procedure are as follows:

·       XAT Results Announcement: The second week of January is typically when the XAT results are announced. Shortlisted candidates for the counselling procedure are those who passed the exam.

·       Candidates are invited to the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds after being shortlisted for these rounds. On its official website, XLRI posts a list of the candidates who have been shortlisted.

·       GD/PI rounds: Various locations across the nation host GD/PI rounds. Candidates must show up for the GD/PI rounds at the centre they selected when submitting their applications.

·       Final selection: Based on the candidate's performance in the XAT exam, the GD/PI rounds, and additional variables like work experience, academic background, etc., XLRI issues a final merit list. Admission to XLRI and other participating institutes is awarded to those who make the final merit list.

·       Verification of documentation and payment of the admission fee: Candidates who are granted admission must submit the requisite paperwork for review and pay the admission fee to finalize their acceptance.

 

·       Waitlist: If any seats remain open following the admissions process, XLRI also publishes a waitlist of applicants who are awarded admission.

·       The XAT counselling procedure is, all things considered, a thorough and demanding process that makes sure the best applicants are chosen for admission to XLRI and other participating institutes.