About XAT 2024
The Xavier School of Management (XLRI) has been selecting the most qualified candidates for management education for more than 72 years by conducting the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) on behalf of XLRI Associate Member Institutes (XAMI). More than 160 institutions in India base their admission decisions on the XAT result.
One of the country's oldest competitive exams, the XAT, has consistently kept up with modern testing techniques. The multidimensional testing framework for XAT is intended to accurately assess candidates' potential for future commercial success.
The XAT is a prestigious, national-level MBA entrance exam that is considered a stepping stone to top management programmes. In addition to providing a route to XLRI, it also extends to numerous prestigious Indian B-schools, including Loyola Institute of Business Management (Chennai), St. Joseph's Institute of Management, IMT Ghaziabad, GIM Goa, Sri Balaji University, TAPMI Manipal, XIMB Bhubaneswar, and FORE School of Management (New Delhi).
XAT 2024 Important Dates
For relevant dates and revisions, candidates taking the XAT are required to refer to the table below:
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Dates
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Online Registration begins
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15 July, 2024
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Last date of Online Registration
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30 November 2024
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Issue of Admit Card
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20 December 2024
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Examination date
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05 January 2025
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Result Declaration
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TBD
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XAT 2024 Application Procedure
To apply for the XAT examination, candidates must complete the steps outlined below:
XAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must hold a three-year bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline from a reputable university or institution in order to be eligible to apply for the XAT. Additionally, candidates who plan to finish their final exams before June 10, 2024, are eligible to apply.
XAT 2024 Syllabus
The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) syllabus includes Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VA & LR), Decision Making (DM), Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI), General Knowledge (GK), and Analytical Essay Writing (AEW), which are divided into two sections in the examination. The candidates must study these topics along with other subjects from classes 8 to 12.
XAT 2024 Examination Pattern
The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is divided into two sections and follows the examination pattern with the question paper format laid out in the table below:
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Number of Questions
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Part I
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Part II
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Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VA & LR)
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General Knowledge (GK)
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22-30 questions
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Decision Making (DM)
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Analytical Essay Writing (AEW)
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22-30 questions
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Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation (QA & DI)
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22-30 questions
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Total
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100 questions
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XAT 2024 Results
The result will be available on the official website of XAT, which is xatonline.in.
XAT 2024 Outcomes
Candidates who attempt the XAT and qualify it can submit applications to any management programmes offered by the participating institutions across India.