Introduction
XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is an entrance exam conducted by XLRI in the month of January every year for the entrance into XAMI (Xavier Association of Management) Institutes . XAT scores can be used to gain admission to XLRI, XIMB, SPJIMR, TAPMI and many other colleges. It is the second most prestigious management entrance exam in India after CAT.
Till 2017, XAT was a pen-and-paper exam. However, from 2018, it became an online computer-based test.
List of colleges accepting XAT score
A few important colleges that accept XAT score are:
- Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur
- Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar
- S.P.Jain Institute of Management and Research
- T.A.Pai Management Institute
- Goa Institute of Management
- K.J.Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research
- Welingkar Institute of Management and Research
- Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore
- Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur
- Indian Institute of Forest Management
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Eligibility
The eligibility criteria for XAT has remained unchanged over time.
1) There is no age limit to appear for XAT
2) The applicant must hold a recognized Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with a minimum duration of 3 years.
3) Students in their final year of graduation can also apply for XAT exam.
Syllabus
XAT exam consists of the following sections
1) Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning
2) Decision Making
3) Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation
4) General Knowledge
5) Essay Writing
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Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension and Logical Reasoning
The first section consists of the following topics:
1) Reading Comprehension
2) Para Jumbles
3) Para Completion
4) Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases
5) Grammar and Sentence Correction
6) Sentence Completion
7) Critical Reasoning
8) Analogies
9) Clocks and Calendars
10) Facts, Inference and Judgements
11) Seating Arrangement
12) Blood Relations
13) Statements, Assumptions and Inferences
Decision Making
The second section consists of the following topics:
1) Caselets
2) Decision Making in a given situation
3) Selection and Grouping according to conditions
4) Complex Arrangement
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
The third section consists of the following topics:
1) Geometry
2) Number Systems
3) Linear and Quadratic Equations
4) Profit and Loss
5) Time, Speed, Distance and Work
6) Permutations, Combinations and Probability
7) Progressions and Series
8) Logarithms and Surds
9) Inequalities
10) Venn Diagrams
11) Functions and Graphs
12) Ratio and Proportion
13) Trigonometry
14) Data Interpretation - Line Charts, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Tables, Caselets
General Knowledge
1) Current Affairs
2) Geography
3) History
4) Science and Technology
5) Economy and Business
6) Person and Awards
7) International Organizations
8) Currencies and capitals
9) Important days
And other important topics
Important Dates
The XAT 2019 will be conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur.
| Event | Important Dates |
| Exam Registration | August 2018 |
| Last Date for Registration (Without late fee) | Last week of November 2018 |
| Last Date for Registration (With late fee) | 2nd Week of December 2018 |
| Admit Card Download | 3/4th week of December 2018 |
| XAT 2019 Mock Test Release (Official) | 1st week of January 2019 |
| XAT 2019 Exam | 1st week of January 2019 |
| XAT 2019 Result | February 2019 |
Exam Pattern
XAT Paper-I exam pattern:
- The XAT paper-I will have negative marking of ΒΌ marks.
- For up to 12 un-attempted questions no negative marks, after 12 un-attempted questions, each unanswered question will have a penalty of 0.05 marks.
| Section name | No. of questions | Total marks | Time duration |
| Verbal and Logical Ability | 24 | 24 | 170 minutes |
| Decision making | 21 | 21 | |
| Quantitative ability & Data Interpretation | 27 | 21 | |
| Total | 72 | 72 |
XAT paper-II exam pattern
The exam duration will be 40 minutes
No negative marking in paper-II
| Name of the section | Questions |
| General Knowledge | 25 |
| Essay writing | 1 Essay |
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