XAT 2025 Exam: Registration, Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Question Papers, Cutoff

Xavier Aptitude Test, commonly known as XAT is an annual exam that is held by XLRI Jamshedpur. Candidates are shortlisted for MBA/PGDM programs through XAT, GD, and PI for admission into more than 1000 premier B schools of the country. XLRI will release the XAT 2025 registration schedule in July 2024 while the exam is shcueled for 5 January 2025. Get complete details on XAT 2025 exam here such as exam date, pattern, selection process, and more.  

XAT 2025 Exam

XAT is a national level management entrance examination that is conducted each year for admission into management programmes. The exam is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur whose marks are accepted by over 1000 B schools for admission into the MBA/PGDM college programmes. The XAT exam syllabus has 100 Multiple-choice Choice Questions (MCQs) from Decision-making, Verbal and Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge. 

XAT Exam Latest Updates 

XAT 2025 exam date is expected to be on 5 January 2025. XLRI Jamshedpur is the XAT exam organising body for which the application form is expected to be released in July 2024. XAT 2025 exam will be held for admision of more than 1 lakh candidates into B achools of the country that accept XAT scores. XAT exam is one of the top MBA exams that is taken by lakhs of candidates. No change in the XAT exam pattern or the syllabus is expected this year. An official mock test was also held for the XAT exam aspirants is expected to be held in October to provide the candidates an experience of the test pattern and exam structure. 

XAT 2025 Exam Highlights

XAT is an online test that is held for admission into the top MBA colleges in the country. Check out the major highlights of XAT 2025 exam. 

XAT 2025 Exam Date

XLRI Jamshedpur has released the XAT 2025 exam date on its website. The exam was held on 7th January 2025. You can go through the important dates for XAT 2025 exam in the table below here. 

XAT 2025 Exam Time

XAT exam time is 3.5 Hours. There are three sections in XAT exam with sectional timing. Check the table below to know the XAT exam time.  

What is XAT Exam?

XAT is a national level management test that is conducted annually by XLRI, Jamshedpur. The full form of XAT is Xavier Aptitude Test. The mark scored by candidates in XAT is accepted by 10 XLRI colleges and 10 other XAMI member colleges. Apart from this, more than 1,000 B schools accept XAT scores for admission into MBA/PGFM programs.

XAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria

All the candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria to appear for the exam. The XAT eligibility criteria consist of fulfilling the following requirements: 

• Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university. 
• Final year candidates are also eligible to apply for XAT exam. 
• No minimum marks is needed to apply for XAT exam. 
• Working professionals who have done their CA/CS are also eligible to apply for XAT 2025 exam. 

XAT 2025 Registration

Candidates who wish to apply for the XAT exam will need to fill out the applciation form. The XAT 2025 registration will be done through online mode only. Here are the steps to fill out XAT application form. 

• Visit XAT 2025 website @xatonline.in
• Click on the “New Registration” link that appears on the page and fill out the details. 
• Verify the XAT ID and registration link through the mail sent to your email. 
• Visit the link and login to complete the registration for XAT 2025 exam. 
• Upload the required documents in the correct format and size. 
• Pay the application fee as per your category. 
• Lastly, make sure to take a print out of the application form. 

XAT 2025 Application Fee

All candidates must pay the XAT application fee as per their categories. The fee can be paid via online mode via Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, Net Banking or any other mode of online payment. 

XAT Exam Pattern 2025

XAT is an aptitude test that is conducted in online mode only. All the questions are objective questions that have to be answered in 3 Hours 30 Minutes. There is a sectional time limit in XAT exam. Each correct answer fetches you 1 mark while an incorrect answer leads to a negative marking of 0.25 mark. The major highlights of XAT exam pattern are as follows:

XAT Related Articles:

• XAT Selection Process
• XAT Syllabus

XAT Cut Off 2024 for XLRI

XAT 2025 cut offs will be released in February 2025 after the completion of the exam. The XAT cut off 2024 is given below in the table.

XAT 2024 Cut Offs: PGDM BM

XAT cut off 2024 for PGDM BM is given below in the table for male and female candidates. 

XAT 2024 Cut Offs: PGDM HRM

Go through the XAT cut off 2024 for PGDM HRM for male and female candidates. 

XAT Cut Off: Top MBA Colleges

XAT cut off 2024 will be released by each college for GD/PI on their website. We have shared the XAT cut off in the table below for top MBA colleges accepting XAT scores. 

Top Colleges Accepting XAT Scores

XLRI Jamshedpur is the top XAT college that is preferred by a maximum number of students. XAT score is accepted by 11 members of the Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI) and over 1,000+ other MBA institutes in India. We have shared the list of the top colleges that accept XAT score. 

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