XAT 2024 - Xavier Aptitude Test
XAT
Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a national level entrance test for admission into XLRI, IMT, XIMB, TAPMI, XIME and many other prestigious b-schools in India. XLRI Jamshedpur is the exam conducting body for Xavier Aptitude test (XAT). The exam is conducted online on the first Sunday in January. Xavier School of Management (earlier called Xavier Labour Relations Institute - XLRI) is among the top 10 B-schools in India, and considered to be the best for HR. Along with this, a lot of b-schools accept the XAT score. This makes XAT one of the most widely taken tests after CAT, and therefore, competitive.
Eligibility
•You must have at least a 3 year bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university to apply for the exam. You can also be in your final year of graduation.
•Minimum aggregate marks are not required to apply for XAT.
•Eligibility criteria do not impose any maximum age bar to appear for the exam.
•NRI or foreign nationals can apply through GMAT or XAT scores.
•Once you are shortlisted by XLRI or the relevant b-schools, you have to clear the selection process to get selected.
Pattern
XAT exam is conducted in online mode and the question paper consists of 76 MCQs to be solved in 175 minutes. The essay writing section has been restored for XAT 2023. There is no sectional time limit in XAT exam, except for GK and essay writing which has a combined time frame of 30 minutes. An additional 5 minutes buffer time has been given for keyboard testing making the entire exam 210 minutes long.
| Number of sections - Question in each section | •Verbal and Logical Ability - 26 •Decision Making - 22 •Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation - 28 •General Knowledge - 25 •Essay writing test - 1 essay of 250 words •Total 5 sections - 101 |
| Type of question | MCQ with 5 answer choices for each |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Marking scheme | •Each correct answer carries +1 mark •Each wrong answer carries -0.25 mark •If more than 8 question are un-attempted, then each unattempted question (after 8) carries -0.1 mark •The GK section does not carry any negative marks for errors |
| Total Time | 210 minutes in total, of which 175 minutes are allotted for Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making and Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation combined. Additional 5 minutes buffer time for keyboard testing. 30 minutes have been allotted for General Knowledge (GK) and Essay writing test. |
This was the format for XAT 2023, and it is expected to be the same for XAT 2024.
Syllabus
XLRI does not release an official syllabus, but the structure has remained constant over the last few years. XAT has 3 unique sections: Decision Making, General Knowledge and Essay writing test. Marks in the General Knowledge and Essay writing test sections are not considered for percentile calculation, however it plays a crucial role in the selection process.
| Verbal and Logical Ability | Reading Comprehension (includes a poem), Inference, Jumbled Paragraphs, Grammar Questions, Fill in the Blanks, Analogies |
| Decision Making | Caselet Questions where a suitable course of action is required. |
| Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation | •Arithmetic - Percentage, Profit and Loss, Ratio, Proportion and Variation, Simple and Compound Interest, Time and Speed, Time and work, Average, Mixture and Alligation. •Algebra - Linear Equation, Quadratic Equation, Logarithm, Inequalities and Functions. •Modern Maths - Permutation and Combination, Probability, Set theory and Sequence and Series. •Geometry - Lines and Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles, Coordinate geometry, Trigonometry and Menstruation. •Numbers - Number Theory, Factors and Reminders, Divisibility, Number systems, Surds and Indices. •Miscellaneous Quant •DI - Set Theory, Scatter Plot, Venn Diagram, Table based, Reasoning-based questions, Data Sufficiency, Game based, Mixed Graph, Combination. |
| General Knowledge | Economics, National and International Current Affairs, Business, Constitution of India and Laws, Politics, Capitals and Currencies, Geography, Famous Personalities, Books and Authors, Science and Technology, Awards and Recognition. |
Important Dates
The XAT 2024 application is available on the official XAT site . You can choose to apply for Business Management (BM) and/or Human Resources (HR) for XLRI.
| XAT Registration | Date |
|---|---|
| XAT 2024 Registration starts | July 15, 2023 | XAT Registration Charges | 2100 /- | XAT 2024 Registration ends | November 30, 2023 | XAT Exam Date | January 7, 2024 |
XAT Registration link: XAT XLRI
Colleges & Cut-offs
Top Colleges that Accept XAT Scores
| 90-100th Percentile |
1. Xavier School of Management (Xavier Labour Relations Institute - XLRI), Jamshedpur 2. Xavier Institute of Management (XIM), Bhubaneswar 3. Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad |
| 80-90th Percentile |
1. Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad (MICA), Ahmedabad (XAT cut-off can vary, as the final selection of candidates will be based on MICAT, GE & PI) 2. Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM), Chennai 3. TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal 4. Goa Institute of Management, GIM, Goa 5. KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai 6. FORE School of Management (FSM), New Delhi 7. Institute of Rural Management (IRMA), Anand |
| 70-80th Percentile |
1. Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Nagpur 2. Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WE School), Mumbai 3. Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida 4. Alliance University, Anekal 5. Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai 6. Institute of Financial Management & Research (IFMR), Sri City 7. Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani |