The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a national-level aptitude test conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur. It is one of the oldest and the second largest exam for MBA/PGDM admissions. The XAT exam will be conducted in 80+ cities across India. The scores of the XAT will be valid for admissions at XLRI Jamshedpur and other Xavier Associate Management Institutes. Apart from these, the scores are accepted by over 160 premium B-schools across the country.

With the latest technology and testing patterns, the XAT exam provides a holistic assessment of prospective business management candidates. It’s critical to assess the decision-making of the candidates and this sets XAT (xatonline.in) apart from any other aptitude test.

XAT Eligibility CriteriaCandidates who have completed three years of bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline, recognized by a university or Deemed University, are eligible to apply. Those completing their final examination by June 10, 2023, may also apply.

Important Dates/ Announcements

XAT Examination Date – January 08, 2023

Registration begins on August 10, 2022

Registrations ends on November 30, 2022

XAT Admit card download – December 20 onwards

Registration fees:  XAT Registration Fee – Rs. 2000/-

XLRI programmes fee Rs 200 per programme

Registration Fees

XAT Registration Fee – Rs. 2000/-

XLRI programmes fee Rs 200 per programme

XLRI Programmes include:

1. Business Management Programme (BM)
2. Human Resource Management Programme (HRM)
3. General Management Programme (GMP)
4. Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
5. XLRI-Rutgers Double Masters Programme

For complete details of each programme you may go through the XLRI Admissions prospectus.

Registration Process “How to Apply”

1. Register yourself
2. Verify email ID
3. Fill XAT Application form online
4. Upload required documents
5. Pay application fees
6. Submit your application form

Expected XAT Exam Pattern 2023

XAT examination will be almost like the previous years.

1. Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning
2. Decision Making
3. Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation
4. General Knowledge

The number of questions varies year to year. There will be approximately 22-30 questions in each section and total number of questions will not exceed 100-105 including General Knowledge.

General Knowledge will not be used to determine the cutoff and will be used only during the interview stage.