About XAT Entrance Examination
XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is national-level management entrance examination conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur for admission to MBA/PGDM programs.
XLRI – Xavier School of Management (XLRI-XSM OR XLRI), formerly Xavier Labor Relations Institute, is a management school founded in 1949 by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and based in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India.
Eligibility & Age Limit
Eligibility
Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration is required.
Final year students can also apply for the XAT entrance exam.
Candidates who did graduation in the 1980s with a 2-year bachelor’s degree are not eligible for XAT . No minimum aggregate marks criteria are applicable in XAT.
NRI and Foreign Candidates are also eligible to apply through GMAT Scorecard. No restriction on the number of attempts.
Age Limit
There is No Age limit for XAT exam
Exam Pattern
Exam Structure |
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Number of Section |
| Verbal and Logical Ability |
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| Decision Making |
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| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation |
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| General Knowledge. |
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Duration of Exam |
| 180 Minutes |
Number of Questions | 100 | |
XAT Exam Total Marks | 100 | |
Language of Paper |
| English |
Mode of Examination |
| Computer Based i.e. Online |
Marking Scheme |
| +1 marks for correct answer |
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| -0.25 marks for incorrect answer |
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| 0.5 marks will be deducted for more than 8 un-attempted questions |
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| No Negative marking in General Knowledge Section |
Note:-
The essay writing section has been removed XAT 2020 is to be held on January 5, 2020.
XAT Application Forms have been released on August 23, 2019.
The last date to apply for XAT Entrance Exam is November 30, 2019 (Without late fee)
XAT Exam Syllabus
XAT 2020 is an objective type paper covering Data Interpretation and Quantitative Ability, English Language and Reasoning, and Decision Making. An indicative list of topics covered in these sections is:
Subject
- Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
- Verbal and Logical Ability
- Decision Making
- General Knowledge
Important Topics
Geometry, Tables, Graphs, Arithmetic, Trigonometry, Statistics, Profit & Loss, Speed and Distance, Clocks, Probability, Algebraic Function, Menstruation -2D and 3D, Grammar, Para Jumbles, Para Completion, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehensions, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning, Completion of Sentences, Analytical Reasoning, Situational, Case sets, Data Arrangement, Current Affairs, Politics, Literature, Sports, History, Awards and Recognitions, Business, Economics, International Relations, Society, Merger, and Acquisition.
Success Dreams Education XAT Entrance Schedule –
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Course Duration |
| 3 Months + Revision (Till Exam) | 4 Months + Revision (Till Exam) |
Days of Class |
| Monday to Friday & Saturday | Saturday & Sunday |
Duration of Class |
| 3 Hours per day | 5 Hours per day |
Weekly off |
| Sunday | Monday to Friday |
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Batch Timing |
| 10AM–01PM | 10AM–01PM |
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| 02PM–05PM | 02PM–05PM |
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| 03PM–06PM |
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Weekly Test |
| 12 PM – 01 PM (Saturday) | 01 PM – 02 PM (Sunday) |
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| 03 PM – 04 PM (Saturday) | 02 PM – 03 PM (Sunday) |
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| 04 PM – 05 PM (Saturday) |
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Monthly Mock Test |
| Last Saturday of the Month | Last Sunday of the Month |
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Total Full Length Mock Test |
| 10 -15 Papers |
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( CBT Based ) – After |
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Completion of Syllabus |
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| 25,000/- (inclusive of all taxes) |
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| (One Time at the time of admission ) |
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Fee Structures- |
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| 30,000/- (inclusive of all taxes) |
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| (Installments – Rs 25,000/- at the time of admission & rest within 1 | |
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| month from date of admission ) |
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