Exam Detail

XATXavier Aptitude Test

  • Test Level-: National Level
  •     Eligibility-: Graduation
  • Duration-:2 Hours 50 Minutes
  • Stream-: Management
  • Medium-: English
  • Examination Mode-: Offline
  • Total Questions-: 107

What is XAT Exam?

Xavier Aptitude Test or XAT is a national-level management entrance examination conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur for admission to MBA/PGDM programmes. Apart from XLRI and 10 other XAMI member colleges, over 1,000 B-schools accept XAT scores for admission to their post-graduate management programmes. The XAT paper consists of 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Presentation and General Knowledge. XAT cut offs for XLRI's PGDM-BM programme are usually around 95 percentile for male candidates and 92 percentile for female candidates.

XAT Eligibility Criteria 2024

To be able to appear for the exam, it is mandatory to fulfill the below given XAT eligibility criteria:

  • Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university.
  • Students in their final year of bachelor's degree or awaiting their results are also eligible to appear for XAT.
  • There is no minimum marks in graduation criteria for XAT exam.
  • Working professionals and candidates with professional degrees (CA/CS) can also appear in the exam.

XAT Exam Highlights

XAT is a speed-based three and a half-hour test. It is designed to assess candidate's business and quantitative aptitude skills. Check key highlights of XAT 2024 exams in the table below:

Particulars

XAT Details 

XAT Full Form 

Xavier Aptitude Test

Conducting Body

XLRI, Jamshedpur 

XAT 2024 exam date

07-Jan-2024

Exam Level

National

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Exam Mode

Online

Exam Duration

3.30 hours

Exam Syllabus

  • Decision Making
  • Verbal & Logical Ability
  • Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
  • General Knowledge
  • Essay Writing

Exam Pattern

100 questions in MCQ format

Language

English

Exam Fees

INR 2,000 (all categories)

No. of test takers

Nearly 98,000

No. of Test Cities

79 (in 2023)

Exam Helpdesk No.

18002674008

Exam Website

XAT Online 2024 | XLRI

XAT Registration Process 2024

XAT registrations process is the first step toward XLRI admission. Aspirants have to fill the online XAT application form and pay requisite fees to register for the entrance test. The XAT application form is the XLRI application form too. Candidates have to check the field indicating XLRI in the XAT form to be eligible for admission to the institute. Given below is the XAT process:

  • Log on to XAT 2024 website XAT Online 2024 | XLRI
  • Click on 'New Registration' and enter relevant details
  • A unique XAT ID and registration link is shared with the candidate on the verified email ID
  • Click on the link to verify your registration
  • Go to XAT 2024 homepage and click on ‘login’
  • Enter email ID and password to open the application form
  • Fill all the mandatory fields of the XAT 2024 application form
  • Cross check the information before clicking on submit button
  • Pay XAT 2024 application fee through credit/debit card, UPI or net banking

Candidates are allowed to select up to four cities in the XAT application form. The examination body allots the exam centre to candidate in the city selected as first preference basis availability. If a seat is not available at the test centre in the first city of preference, the allotment will be made in the next city that has been selected.

XAT Syllabus 2024

XAT syllabus consists of all the important topics of Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge. Decision Making is a unique section for which there is no syllabus so you can refer to previous years' question papers and sample test papers for preparation. Rest of the three subjects of XAT syllabus include important topics of their own area.

  • Decision Making has passages on business and ethical situations.
  • Verbal & Logical Ability includes Reading Comprehension, English Grammar, Vocabulary, Verbal Ability.
  • In the Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, the topics include Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Set Theory, etc.
  • And in the GK section, the topics pertain to politics, culture, society, personalities, business, art & entertainment, sports, inventions, innovation, world, economy, science, technology, books, etc.

 

XAT Preparation Tips & Strategy 2024

XAT preparation needs at least six to nine months. Being one of the tougher MBA entrance exams among its peers, XAT requires dedicated time and effort. It comprises four sections: Decision Making, Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge.

In XAT, it is important to pay equal attention to all four sections as sectional cut offs play an important role in selection to XLRI, Jamshedpur. So, divide your study hours among these sections equally. Start with gaining conceptual clarity in each subject. You may want to first analyse the topics you are familiar with and unfamiliar with. Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses; then begin with strong areas. This will give you confidence in dealing with tough topics. Listed below are some key tips for making XAT 2024 exam preparation strategy:

  • Join study groups online on platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Telegram and WhatsApp.
  • Get hold of XAT books and study material. These are available online and at coaching institutes.
  • Start with topics you are already familiar with and on which you have a good control.
  • After completing a topic or a concept, solve two-three problems based on it to know if you have completely understood it.
  • Focus on completing XAT syllabus first and then move to solve XAT mock tests. Practice at least 25-30 mock tests for best performance.

XAT Cut Offs for XLRI

XAT 2024 cut offs will be released by XLRI Jamshedpur in the first week of February 2024. Given below are the official XAT cut offs 2023. Candidates who meet the given below cut offs, have been shortlisted for the personal interview round. 

XAT 2023 Cut Offs: PGDM BM

General Engineers

VA

DM

QA

Overall

Males

75

75

85

95

Females

75

75

80

92

General NonEngineers

VA

DM

QA

Overall

Males

75

75

85

95

Females

75

75

80

92

XAT 2023 Cut Offs: PGDM HRM

General Engineers

VA

DM

QA

Overall

Males

90

75

85

93

Females

90

75

65

91

General NonEngineers

VA

DM

QA

Overall

Males

90

75

70

90

Females

75

75

60

88