XAT 2024: Application Form (Released), Exam Pattern, Syllabus

xatXavier Labour Relation Institute (XLRI) will conduct the Xavier Aptitude Test 2024 (XAT 2024) on behalf of Xavier Management Institutes (XAMI). This is a management entrance exam that offers admissions to various management institutes across India. The application form will release online.

XAT is an online exam (Computer Based Test) having 100 question. The duration of this exam is 3 hours. The interested candidates can find all the necessary details regarding XAT 2024 from this article.

Latest: XAT 2024 application form has been released now.

XAT 2024 Important Dates

The important dates for the XAT 2024 exams are as follows:

Important Events Dates
Release of official notification Out
Starting of online registration 15th July 2023
Last date to register without late fees To be announced
Last date for XAT registration with late fees To be announced
Availability of Admit Card To be announced
Date of Entrance Exam 8th January 2024

XAT Eligibility Criteria 2024

The candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria given below in order to appear for the XAT 2024 exam.

  • The candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree of 3 years duration or equivalent in any discipline.
  • The aspirants who will complete the final year of graduation before the 10th June 2024 can also apply.
  • There are no criteria for minimum marks in graduation or age limit in this exam.

XAT 2024 Application Form

The application form for XAT 2024 exam has been released in online mode through the official website i.e. http://www.xatonline.in.

  • In order to apply, the candidates have to register themselves on the official website by providing Email id and phone number.
  • XAT ID and password will be generated after registration. This XAT ID and password will be required for future logins.
  • After registration, the candidates have to fill all the required personal, educational and contact details in the application form.
  • In addition to the details, the candidates have to choose the exam center as per their preference.
  • Then, the candidates have to upload the scanned copies of passport size photograph and signature.
  • After submitting the application form, the candidates have to pay the required application fee.

Application Fee

The application fee for the XAT 2024 exam will be as follows:

XAT Application Fee 2024 (Without Late Fees): Rs. 1700/- (Rs. 300/- extra if the candidate is interested in XLRI programmes)

XAT 2024 Application fee (With Late Fees): Rs. 2000/- (Rs. 500/- extra if the candidate is interested in XLRI programmes)

Indian Candidates applying for GMP via GMAT scores: Rs. 2500/-

Foreign/ NRI candidates applying for one or more than one course through GMAT: Rs. 5000/-

Mode of Payment: The application fee can be paid in online mode by using Debit Cards (Visa/ RuPay/ Maestro/ Master Card), Credit Cards and Internet Banking.

Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for the XAT 2024 will be as follows:

Mode of Exam: Online (Computer Based Test)

Number of Questions: 100

Type of Questions: Objective Type MCQ

Parts: The XAT exam will be divided into two parts i.e. Part 1 and Part 2.

Sections: 4 (General Knowledge, Decision Making, Verbal and Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation)

Duration of Exam: 3 Hours

Marking Scheme: Each question will carry 1 mark and 0.25 marks will be deducted for an incorrect answer

Note: There is no negative marking for the General Knowledge section.

The exam pattern for XAT is summarized in the following table

Papers Sections Number of questions
Paper 1 Decision Making 22
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation 27
Verbal and Logical Ability 26
Paper 2 General Knowledge 25

XAT Syllabus 2024

XLRI will not issue any official syllabus for the XAT Exam. However, the important topics in each section are as follows:

Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QA & DI): Interest (Simple and Compound), Averages, Time and Work, Binomial Theorem, Probability Functions, Profit and Loss, LCM and HCF, Surds and Indices, Permutation and Combination, Mixtures and Alligations, Logarithm, Set Theory, Trigonometry, Algebra, Quadratic Equations, Progressions, Pie charts, Bar Diagrams, Data charts, Data analysis and comparison etc.

Verbal & Logical Ability (VA & LR): Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Para Jumble, Para Completion, Critical Reasoning, Arguments etc

General Knowledge: International Relations, Business, Merger & Acquisitions, Politics, Nation and States, Awards and Recognitions, History, Literature etc

Decision Making: Case tests, Decision making in a situation, Reading Comprehension etc.

How to prepare for XAT 2024 Exam?

Here are some tips and tricks that the candidates looking to appear for the XAT 2024 exam may follow in order to obtain good marks in the exam.

  1. The first step of a good preparation is creating a practical and well-structured timetable for the exam.
  2. Go through the exam pattern and syllabus of the exam so that you have the basic idea about how the exam is going to be.
  3. Solve as many sample papers and previous year question papers as possible.
  4. Read newspaper daily and keep yourself updated with the current affairs in order to do well in the general knowledge section.
  5. Revision is very important. You should keep revising the topics you have already completed.
  6. A good time management is also necessary for the XAT 2024 exam. You should always keep a check on the time while practicing previous year question papers and sample papers.

Best Recommended Books for XAT

The aspirant may follow the books given below in order to prepare for the XAT 2024 exam.

  • Target XAT Simplified by Disha Experts
  • XAT entrance test for MBA examination by Gautam Puri
  • XAT XLRI – MBA Entrance exam A/4 by Chandresh Agarwal
  • Target new XAT – Past papers and five mock papers
  • Koncepts of number for XAT and other quantitative exams by Gajendra Kumar

Admit Card

  • The candidates will be able to download the admit card for XAT 2024 exam through the official website.
  • In order to download the admit card, the candidates have to login using the XAT ID and password.
  • The important details regarding the XAT exam such as examination date, time and venue will be mentioned on the admit card.
  • It is compulsory for every candidate to carry the admit card at the examination center.

Result

  • The result of XAT 2024 exam will be released soon after the commencement of exam through the official website.
  • The cutoff marks for selection will also be declared along with the result.
  • The candidates must keep their XAT ID and password handy in order to check the result.
  • The cutoff marks may vary for different participating institutes.
  • The aspirant needs to score equal to or more than cutoff marks in order to be selected for the admission.

Counselling

  • There will not be any counselling process for the XAT 2024.
  • The candidates need to apply separately to the institutes accepting the XAT scores.
  • Generally, these institutes conduct their further rounds of selection process such as group discuss and interview.
  • The candidates looking for an admission in XAMI will be required to participate in the group discuss and interview to be conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur.

FAQs

When will XAT 2024 application release?

Released on 15th July 2023

What will be the mode of registration?

Online

What is the official website to register?

https://xatonline.in/

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