XAT Exam – 2024
The XAT test, also known as the Xavier Aptitude Test Exam, is a national-level management entrance test held by XLRI, Jamshedpur for admission to MBA/PGDM degrees. Aside from XLRI and XAMI members, several B-schools accept XAT results for admission to post-graduate management studies.
The XAT exam is given online at various test venues around India. The question paper has 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge.
Important Updates of XAT
- XAT 2024 online registration will be started in the first week of August.
- The form correction window for XAT 2024 will be open from 05 December 2023.
- Candidate can download their admit card for the XAT exam from 20 December 2023.
- The XAT exam is scheduled for 07 January 2024 and the result will be announced on 31 January 2024(tentative).
- Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Prestige University, Indore, and Siva Sivani Institute of Management, Secunderabad is the latest associate added for XAT 2024.
- 160+ business schools will allocate admission to management courses via XAT exam results.
- XAT registration fee is 2000/- INR.
- All dates are Tentative, Except Exam Date.
Section in XAT 2024 Exam Pattern | Number of questions | Overall time duration |
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Verbal ability and logical reasoning | 26 | No sectional time limit |
Decision making | 21 | No sectional time limit |
Quantitative ability & data interpretation | 28 | No sectional time limit |
General Knowledge | 25 | 15 minutes |
Essay Writing | 1 | No sectional time limit |
Following are the major updates in XAT Exam Pattern:
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Total number of sections is 4(four).
- Total number of questions were increased from 100 to 101.
- Time duration has been increased from 3 hours to 3 hours and 10 minutes.
- Essay writing section has been restored.
- All question will be in MCQ Pattern
- Correct answer will reward one mark and One fourth negative marking scheme for each wrong answer
- For question remained unanswered.10 marks will be deducted.
- The GK section is not counted in the overall percentile.
XAT Exam 2024 – Eligibility Criteria
- A student with a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized college is eligible for appearing in XAT 2024.
- Like other MBA entrances, there is no age restriction for this exam.
- Final year Apperainf students can also apply for the XAT exam.