byDinesh
Updated on - 15 Apr, 2024
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.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Date | January 7, 2024 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | 210 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 101 (including 1 essay writing question) |
| Sections | Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, Decision Making, General Knowledge, and Essay Writing |
| Marking Scheme | Positive marking for all questions, except the essay writing question |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer |
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration Start Date | July 15, 2023 |
| Registration End Date | November 30, 2023 |
The XAT admit card for the 2024 exam is expected to be released on December 20, 2023. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official XAT website. The admit card will contain all the important information about the exam, such as the candidate's name, roll number, exam date and time, and exam center address.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| XAT Admit Card Release Date | December 20, 2023 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Start Date | July 15, 2023 |
| Registration End Date | November 30, 2023 |
| Admit Card Release Date | December 20, 2023 |
| XAT Exam Date | January 7, 2024 |
| XAT Result Release Date | January 20, 2024 |
The XAT counselling dates for the 2024 exam are not yet released. However, the counselling process is expected to start in February 2024. The counselling will be conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur on behalf of all the participating XAT B-schools.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| XAT Counselling Start Date | February 2024 (Tentative) |
| XAT Counselling End Date | March 2024 (Tentative) |