XAT 2025: एक्सएलआरआई जमशेदपुर पिछले कई वर्षों से एक्सएटी एसोसिएशन की ओर से जेवियर एप्टीट्यूड टेस्ट (एक्सएटी) का आयोजन कर रहा है। देश के 100 से अधिक बिजनेस स्कूल प्रवेश के लिए XAT स्कोर का उपयोग करते हैं। 2025 के लिए, XAT के लिए पंजीकरण जुलाई 2024 में शुरू हो गए है । उम्मीदवार यहां XAT 2025 के बारे में पूरी जानकारी देख सकते हैं और एप्टीट्यूड टेस्ट के लिए अपनी तैयारी शुरू कर सकते हैं।

XLRI XAT 2025 – Highlights

XAT 2025: Apply Online Now and Check Dates 

XAT is a national-level entrance exam used for selecting eligible students for management education programs in various institutes across the country. XAT is recognized as one of the oldest competitive examinations. Its score is being utilized by 160+ institutes for admission. XAT 2025 is to be conducted on 05th January 2025. For more details about XAT, candidates must check this article.

XAT Exam Dates

XAT Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for XAT 2025 are as follows –

• Applying candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university, with a minimum duration of three years or its equivalent in any discipline.
• Final-year students in their Bachelor’s degree awaiting for results are also eligible to apply.
• There is no age limit for XAT.

XAT Application Fees

While applying for XAT 2025, candidates have to pay the following application fees

• XAT Registration Fee (without late fee) – Rs. 2200
• Candidates interested in the XLRI program need to pay an additional fee of Rs. 200/- each.
• Candidates from India applying for PGDM (GM) through GMAT/GRE – Rs. 2500
• Candidates (NRI/ Foreign) applying for 1 or more programs (through GMAT) – Rs. 5000

Candidates have to pay the application fees by using a Debit Card (RuPay / Visa / Master Card / Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets. After paying the application fees, candidates have to save the e-receipt for future use.

XAT Selection Criteria

• XAT Written Test
• Group Discussion/ Personal Interview
• Final Selection according to the participating institutes.

XAT Exam Pattern 

• Mode: Computer-based test
• Duration: 3 hours 10 mins
• Question Type: 100 MCQ and 1 descriptive question
• Marking scheme: 1 mark for every correct answer
• Total Questions: 101
• Negative marking:
  • – 0.25 would be deducted for every wrong response
  • No mark would be deducted for the GK and essay writing section.
  • – 0.10 would be deducted for every 8 consecutive unattempted questions.

XAT 2025 Exam Pattern

XAT Syllabus

Documents to upload

Recent color Photograph in JPG/JPEG format; Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred); Size of file should be between 20 KB – 50 KB.

Signature on white paper with Black Ink pen in JPG/JPEG format; Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred); Size of file should be between 10 KB — 20 KB.

Procedure to Apply Online for XAT 2025

Step 1 – XAT registration and creating login credentials

• First, visit the official website of XAT – xatonline.in to apply for XAT 2025

• Now enter the asked details for registration for XAT 2025
• Your XAT ID will be generated
• Now re-login to the website using the same credentials

Step 2 – Filling XAT Application Form

• Enter your personal and academic details in the XAT application form
• Enter your work experience details as asked
• Fill in the XLRI program details and upload your documents

Step 3 – Pay the XAT application fee

• Use the online payment mode to pay the XAT 2025 application fee
• Now take a printout of the XAT Application Form for future reference

Important Links

XAT 2025: Exam Centres

XAT 2025: Books for Preparation

FAQs Related to XAT 2025

Question: How many B-schools accept XAT scores?

Answer: Apart from XLRI Jamshedpur, there are more than 600 B-schools that accept XAT scorecards for admission into the MBA/ PGDM program.

Question: Is XAT tougher than CAT?

Answer: The XAT and CAT syllabi are the same, but the main difference lies number of topics, question types, level of questions, marking scheme, and sectional time limit.