XAT Exam

XAT Exam 2024

The exam pattern is designed to evaluate candidates' knowledge on different subjects like:

• Language Comprehension
• Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
• Logical Reasoning
• General Awareness

Up until XAT 2018, there was an essay writing element on the exam syllabus; after that, it was removed. However, XLRI Jamshedpur reintroduced the essay writing section of the exam in XAT 2022. In the XAT syllabus, the essay writing section is the only descriptive question. Candidates can expect an increase of 10 minutes in the total exam time with the addition of this section. In XAT 2022, candidates had to select from two given topics, whereas, in XAT 2023, they had the choice of one essay topic from three options.

XAT Exam highlights:

• It is consists of Multiple Choice Questions
• All the MCQ have five options with one correct option
• Duration is 3 hours 10 minutes
• The exam has 5 sections
• There is no sectional time limit.
• Each question carries 4 marks.
• In total, there will be MCQs-100 questions; Descriptive-1 question
• For incorrect answers, 1/4 mark will be reduced.
• For percentage calculation GK section is not counted
• There is no negative marking for GK
• 1 marks for correct answer

2024 Test Structure:

• There is essay writing
• XAT Exam Date for 2024 is to be held on Sunday, January 7, 2024 in an online mode
• 25 minutes extra is given to visually impaired candidates to complete the first 3 sections
• XAT question pattern has been introduced by XLRI. To answer XAT candidates have to use the virtual key pad appearing on the computer screen and enter the numerical answer.
• Candidates will get a negative marking penalty of 0.10 mark for each un-attempted question beyond 8.

XAT is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur for admission in management programmes. More than 90,000 candidates appear in the exam every year. The marks are accepted by XLRI and more than 150 business schools.

General XAT Exam Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates should have a bachelor's degree of minimum three years or equivalent
• Post graduate candidates will have to put their PG percentage in application instead of graduation percentage
• Final year students are also eligible to apply
• There is no minimum aggregate marks criterion for the exam
• There is no limit to attempting for the exam
• There is no age limit
• All backlogs have to be clear before the admission through the exam
• NRI and foreign candidates can apply through GMAT (except for Dubai and Kathmandu, where they have the provision for XAT)

Apart from General criteria, there is programme-wise criteria for HRM, BM and GM.

XAT Admit Card:

• The conducting body will release XAT Admit Card through online mode from December 20 onwards.
• It is an important document which the candidates need to carry on the day of examination with a photo identity proof
• Registered candidates can download the admit card by logging in the official website https://xatonline.in/ with their XAT ID and password
• The exam will be conducted in 79 test cities
• They can download the admit card till the day of examination

Documents required to carry - any of the following for valid id proof to the examination centre:

• Aadhar card
• Driving License
• Voter ID card
• Employee ID card
• Valid college ID
• Passport
• PAN card

XAT Exam Date 2024 is on Sunday, January 7 2024

Candidates must check for the details mentioned in the admit card:

• XAT ID and password (to be used for login in the computer at the exam centre)
• Instructions and guidelines for the examination day
• Exam duration
• Photograph and signature of the candidates
• Google link
• Name of the candidate
• Name and address of the centre
• Date of birth
• Test city
• Reporting time and examination time
• Reference number
• Exam date
• Gate closure time