Here is what official notification says:
“XAT 2025 exam centers include Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram and many more, encompassing a total of 100+ test centers. This expansive reach underscores XAT’s commitment to providing equal opportunities for aspiring management professionals nationwide.”
XAT 2025 exam date
The XAT 2025 exam will be conducted on January 5. While the XAT 2025 application correction facility will be available from the last week of November to the first week of December, XAT 2025 admit cards will be issued in the third week of December.
XAT 2025 registration fee
Candidates will have to pay XAT 2025 application fee to complete the registration process. The denomination of XAT 2025 registration fee is Rs 2,200.
Apart from this, those applying for programs at XLRI need to pay an extra Rs 200 per programme. The XAT 2024 registration fee payment can be paid online or offline using various methods, including credit cards, debit cards, net banking, or IMPS.
XAT 2025 exam pattern
The XAT 2025 exam is scheduled to be held in online mode.
Candidates should keep in mind that the XAT 2025 paper will be divided into 5 sections- Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VA and LR), Decision-making (DM), Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA and DI), General Knowledge (GK), Analytical Essay Writing (AEW). The duration of XAT 2025 exam is 205 minutes.
Marking scheme
Candidates can have a glance at the XAT 2025 marking scheme below.
+1 mark for a correct answer
- 0.25 marks for incorrect answer
- 0.10 marks for more than 8 un-attempted consecutive questions
No XAT negative marking in the GK section