However, the last date of registration is November 30.
XAT, a national level MBA entrance exam, is conducted by Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) Jamshedpur.
While the XAT score is accepted by around 150 B-schools across the country, students can apply online via xatonline.in.
How to register for XAT 2019?
The simple steps to register for XAT 2019 as follows:
Step 1: Visit the xatonline.net.in.
Step 2: Go to the notification mentioning the application process.
Step 3: Read the instructions and apply accordingly.
Eligibility Criteria
• Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized institute or university.
• The candidate should have obtained pass percentage in graduation.
• There is no percentage cutoff.
• Final year graduate students may also apply.
XAT Application Fee
• The XAT 2019 application fee is Rs. 1700 (without late fee). The late application fee is Rs. 2000/-
• For each XLRI programmes, candidates need to pay an additional fee of Rs. 300.
• Payment Modes
• Candidates need to pay the fee online through Credit Cards, Debit Cards (RuPay / Visa / Master Card / Maestro), and Internet Banking.
XAT Syllabus
Verbal and Logical Ability
Vocabulary, Analogy-based on vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Sentence correction, Grammar, Fill in the blanks, Paragraph Formation Questions, Poem, etc.
Decision-Making
Arithmetic, Analytical Reasoning, Situational, etc.
QA & DI
Percentage, Profit & Loss, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Equations, Polynomials, Numbers, Progressions, Probability, Permutation and Combination, Data Sufficiency, Scatter Plots and Bar Charts, etc.
GK
History, Currency, Invention, Geography, National Capital, Culture, Books and authors, Personalities, Important Dates, Films, Science and Business, Current affairs, etc.
XAT selection process
The selection consists of two phases:
First Phase:
Institutes will release their cutoffs and the candidates meeting the cutoff criterion will be shortlisted.
Second Phase:
The selection rounds will be conducted for shortlisted candidates.
Note: There are two sections that are not considered while calculating the XAT percentile but are still a part of XAT for further evaluation purposes: Essay Writing and General Knowledge.
Events Dates (Tentative)
XAT 2019 Exam Date: January 6, 2019
XAT 2019 Result: Last week of January 2019
XAT 2019 Selection Procedure: February-March 2019
Highlights
XAT 2019 registration will commence on Monday, August 20, 2018.
XAT is a computer-based test consisting of both objective and subjective type questions.
It is held in the first Sunday of January every year.
XAT score is accepted by around 150 B-schools across the country.