The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) which is a professional entrance exam, is of national level, is organized by Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) on behalf of Xavier Association of Management Institutes, XAMI, every year. XAT is taken annually by over 100 thousand people for a chance to study postgraduate courses in management offered by more than 160 business schools across India.
Examiners use this exam for the purpose of testing candidates on numerical reasoning and data analytics, critical thinking and verbal abilities, insight gathering and general knowledge. XAT has been known from the time of its inception, as one such tough MBA entrance exam that uses the innovative question structure and creative approach towards problem solving and decision making. The key dates for XAT 2024 are as follows: online registration from August, 2023, the exam which will be conducted on January 8th 2024 and results' declaration on 31st January, 2024.
This year, a single online computer based test will be carried out with special emphasis on testing key cognitive abilities and critical competencies that are crucial for management education. Admission process to the Xavier's 2 years PGDM flagship program is extremely competitive with student selection practice that includes multiple sets of group discussions and personal interviews along with high XAT cut off. This process seeks to filter and conduct the admission of the candidates who have the highest level of superiority as far as leadership and decision making is concerned.
XAT 2024 Exam Highlights
Exam name |
Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) |
Exam type |
National-level entrance exam |
Exam mode |
Online (Computer-based test) |
Exam language |
English |
Exam pattern |
3 sections, 130 questions, 3 hours |
XAT 2024 Important Dates
Events |
Important Dates |
XAT Registration Begins |
July 15, 2023 |
XAT Registration Last Date |
November 30, 2023 |
XAT Admit Card |
1st week of January 2024 |
Release of official XAT Mock Test |
Last week of December 2023 |
Last Date to Download XAT Admit Card |
January 7, 2024 |
XAT Exam Date |
January 7, 2024 |
Validity of GMAT/ GRE Score |
December 1, 2018, to December 31, 2023 |
XAT Response Sheet |
January 2024 |
XAT Answer Key |
January 2024 |
Declaration of XAT result |
January 2024 |
XAT 2024 Syllabus
Section |
Topics Covered |
Verbal and Logical |
Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, |
Ability |
Critical Reasoning, Para Jumbles, Analogies, |
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Fill in the Blanks, Logical Connectives, |
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Assumption-Premise-Conclusion, Fact-Inference-Judgment, |
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Statement-Argument, Inference-based questions. |
Decision Making |
Analytical Reasoning, Situational Judgement, |
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Decision-Making Scenarios, Ethical Dilemmas, |
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Mathematical Puzzles, Data Arrangement. |
Quantitative Ability |
Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Modern Math, |
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Number Systems, Probability, Data Interpretation. |
General Awareness |
Current Affairs, Business and Economics, |
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Politics, History, Sports, Awards, International Events. |
XAT 2024 Exam Pattern
Section |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
Time |
Verbal Ability (VA) |
40 |
40 |
60 minutes |
Quantitative Ability (QA) |
45 |
45 |
75 minutes |
Logical Reasoning (LR) |
45 |
45 |
90 minutes |
Total |
130 |
130 |
225 minutes (3 hours 45 minutes) |
XAT 2023 Cut-Off
Category |
Institute |
Cut-off (Overall) |
General |
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) |
96.15 |
General |
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) |
94.55 |
General |
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) |
92.10 |
General |
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML) |
89.65 |
SC/ST/PwD |
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) |
82.15 |
SC/ST/PwD |
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) |
79.55 |
SC/ST/PwD |
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) |
77.10 |
SC/ST/PwD |
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML) |
74.65 |
XAT 2024 Participating Colleges
Institute |
Location |
Programs offered |
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) |
Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
MBA |
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) |
Bangalore, Karnataka |
MBA |
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) |
Kolkata, West Bengal |
MBA |
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML) |
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
MBA |
Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIMI) |
Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
MBA |
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) |
Kozhikode, Kerala |
MBA |
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli (IMT) |
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |
MBA |
Xavier School of Management (XSM) |
Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
MBA |
Management Development Institute (MDI) |
Gurgaon, Haryana |
MBA |
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) |
Mumbai, Maharashtra |
MBA, PGP in Business Analytics |
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) |
Mumbai, Maharashtra |
MBA |
Indian School of Business (ISB) |
Hyderabad, Telangana |
MBA, PGP in Business Analytics |
Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) |
Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
MBA |
XAT 2024 Exam Timings
Section |
Timings |
Verbal Ability (VA) |
60 minutes |
Quantitative Ability (QA) |
75 minutes |
Logical Reasoning (LR) |
90 minutes |
Total |
225 minutes (3 hours 45 minutes) |
XAT 2024 Exam Centers
City |
State |
Ahmedabad |
Gujarat |
Bangalore |
Karnataka |
Bhubaneswar |
Odisha |
Chandigarh |
Punjab |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
Delhi |
National Capital Territory of Delhi |
Guwahati |
Assam |
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
Indore |
Madhya Pradesh |
Jaipur |
Rajasthan |
Kolkata |
West Bengal |
Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
Nagpur |
Maharashtra |
Patna |
Bihar |
Pune |
Maharashtra |
Thiruvananthapuram |
Kerala |
Visakhapatnam |
Andhra Pradesh |
Pay XAT Application Fee
Particulars |
XAT Application Fee |
XAT Registration Fee |
INR 2100 (+200 for candidates interested in XLRI programs) |
Indian Candidates applying for GMP through GMAT |
INR 2500 |
NRI/Foreign Candidates applying for one or more programs through GMAT |
INR 5000 |
XAT 2024 Cut off for Other Colleges (Expected)
Institute |
Program |
Expected cut-off (General) |
Indian School of Business (ISB) |
MBA |
95+ |
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) |
MBA |
90+ |
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) |
MBA |
85+ |
Management Development Institute (MDI) |
MBA |
80+ |
Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) |
MBA |
75+ |