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
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:

  • 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.