XAT Exam Pattern 2025
XAT Exam Pattern 2025 is designed to evaluate candidates' knowledge on different subjects like:
- Verbal and Logical Ability
- Decision Making
- Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
- General Knowledge
XAT 2025 registration is now available and is open until November 30, 2024. Candidates interested in pursuing management degrees at over 160 participating institutes across India must submit their application forms before the deadline. The XAT 2025 examination is scheduled for January 5, 2025. The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a highly competitive entrance exam that evaluates candidates' aptitude, analytical skills, and general knowledge.
XAT Exam highlights:
- Mode of Exam: XAT is conducted in online CBT mode at test centers located across 70+ major cities of India.
- Medium of XAT Exam: The test is conducted only in English.
- XAT Exam Duration: 210 minutes (3 hours 30 minutes)- 175 minutes for Part 1, 5 minutes for Part 2, and 30 minutes for Part 3
- Number of Questions: 101 MCQs, and 3 essay questions (1 to be attempted).
- Number of Sections: Part 1 comprises 3 sections- Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, and Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation. Part 2 is mock keyboard testing. Part 3 comprises 2 sections- General Knowledge and Essay Writing.
- XAT Marking Scheme: 1 mark awarded for every right answer and 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer.
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
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