The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a national level entrance test which is held annually under guidance of XLRI, on behalf of XAMI.
The XAT examination is conducted for admission in postgraduate management programmes in 150 management institutions that accept XAT score.
The XAT 2019 examination was conducted on January 6, 2019
XAT 2020 Schedule:
| Events | Dates |
| Starting date of registration | August 23, 2019 |
| Last date of registration | 4th week of November 2019 |
| Releasing of admit card | December 20, 2019 |
| XAT 2020 exam date | January 05, 2020 |
| Declaration of result | January 31, 2020 |
XAT 2020: Details
Eligibility criteria for XAT 2020
Educational Background
The candidates who wished to apply for the examination should have a recognized Bachelor’s Degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline.
Those candidates can also apply if studying in the final year of graduation.
Foreign nationals and NRI candidates can apply through GMAT scorecard
Application Fee
XAT Registration Fee (without late fee) – Rs. 1700/-
Candidates interested in XLRI programmes need to pay an additional fee of Rs. 300/- each.
XAT Registration Fee (with late fee) – Rs. 2000/-
Candidates interested in XLRI programmes need to pay an additional fee of Rs. 500/- each.
Direct Link to Apply for XAT 2020
Eligibility criteria for XAT 2019
Educational Background
The candidates who wish to apply for the examination should have a recognized Bachelor’s Degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline.
Those completing their final examination by June 10, 2019, may also apply.
Application Fee
XAT Registration Fee (without late fee) – Rs. 1700/-
Candidates interested in XLRI programmes need to pay an additional fee of Rs. 300/- each.
XAT Registration Fee (with late fee) – Rs. 2000/-
Candidates interested in XLRI programmes need to pay an additional fee of Rs. 500/- each.
Syllabus
Verbal and Logical Ability: Vocabulary, Sentence Correction, Paragraph Formation Questions, Fill in the Blanks, Reading, Comprehension, Analogy-based on Vocabulary, Grammar, Poem, etc.
Decision Making: Arithmetic, Situational, Analytical Reasoning, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation: Percentage, Polynomials, Time & Distance, Progressions, Data Sufficiency, Profit & Loss, Equations, Time & Work, Scatter Plots and Bar Charts, Numbers, Permutation and Combination, Probability, etc.
General Knowledge: Geography, Books and Authors, Currency, History, Personalities, Invention, Important Dates, Science and Business, Current affairs, National Capital, Films, Culture, etc.
Essay Writing: For essay writing, candidates need to be very diverse and well-versed in current affairs. Essay topics are basically abstract in nature.
Cut-off
The cut-off is maintained on the basis of total candidates appeared in the examination. It is the minimum score which is required to qualify the exam.
Negative Marking
XLRI will deduct 1/4th marks for every wrong answer.