About XAT Examination
XAT stands for Xavier Aptitude Test. It is an entrance exam conducted by XAMI (Xavier Association of Management Institutes) for over 60 years now, to select candidates for admission to management institutes. Apart from XLRI (Xavier Labor Relation Institute), the Xavier Aptitude Test score is accepted by some of the top B- Schools in India. After CAT, this has emerged as the second most popular test for MBA aspirants. The difficulty level of XAT is generally regarded as more than that of CAT and preparing for it requires utmost dedication, practice, and sincerity. At present, more than 150 B-Schools across India accept XAT scores to shortlist candidates for management courses. XAT is organised at more than 35 centers within India and at least two centers abroad (Dubai and Kathmandu).
Official Website of XAT Examination: http://xatonline.in/
Important Dates ( 304 Days left )
- Notification date16th August 2018 (Tentative)
- Registration – Online16th August 2018 (Tentative)
- Late Registration – Online30th November 2018 (Tentative)
- Admit Card Release20th December 2018 (Tentative)
- Exam Date & Timings- Online7th January 2019 10:00 AM to 01:30 PM (Tentative)
- Result31st January 2019 (Tentative)
Candidates Applied (XAT 2017)
Around 1,00,000
Form Fee(Paid Online/Offline)
XAT Registration Fee (without late fee) –Rs. 1650/- Candidates interested in XLRI programmes needs to pay an additional fee of Rs. 300/- each.
XAT Registration Fee (with late fee) –Rs. 2000/- Candidates interested in XLRI programmes needs to pay an additional fee of Rs. 500/- each.
Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of application fees / intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate.
Eligiblity Criteria
- Candidate should have a relevant bachelor’s degree from a recognized University.
- Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. However, it may be noted that such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if they submit a certificate from the Principal / Registrar of their University/institution(issued on or before the date as stipulated by the respective college) stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate.
Exam format
Online
| XAT exam year | Total questions, time duration | Section-wise division of questions | Marking pattern for MCQs | Percentile calculation | Level of difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAT 2014 |
113 MCQs |
VARC-28 |
1 mark for each correct answer; ¼ negative marking | Score on 83 MCQs in 1stthree sections accounted for percentile calculation | Moderate to difficult |
| XAT 2015 |
114 MCQs |
VARC-28 |
1 mark for each correct answer; ¼ negative marking | Score on 84 MCQs in 1stthree sections accounted for percentile calculation | Moderate to highly difficult |
| XAT 2016 |
103 MCQs |
VARC-26 |
1 mark for each correct answer; ¼ negative marking for each wrong answer; penalty of 0.05 mark per question if more than 13 questions left unattempted |
Score on 78 MCQs in 1stthree sections accounted for percentile calculation | Moderate to highly difficult |
| XAT 2017 |
97 MCQs |
VARC-24 |
1 mark for each correct answer; ¼ negative marking for each wrong answer; a penalty of 0.05 mark per question if more than 12 questions are left unattempted |
Score on 72 MCQs in 1stthree sections accounted for percentile calculation | Moderate to difficult |
Test subjects
- Decision Making
- Verbal and Logical ability
- Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
- This test no negative marking
- General Knowledge
- Essay Writing
XAT 2017 question paper composition
| Section | Number of questions |
|---|---|
| Verbal and Logical Ability | 24 |
| Decision Making | 21 |
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation | 27 |
| Section | Number of questions |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 25 |
| Essay Writing | 1 topic |
XAT Syllabus
| Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation | Verbal and Logical ability | Decision making |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | Grammar | Arithmetic |
| Mensuration – 2D and 3D | Para Completion | Analytical Reasoning |
| Probability | Vocabulary | Situational |
| Algebra Functions | Para Jumble | |
| P&L | Critical Reasoning | |
| Speed & Distance | Reading Comprehension | |
| Statistics | Arguments | |
| Table | ||
| Trigonometry | ||
| Graphs | ||
| Arithmetic |
XAT 2018 Test Centers
Agartala, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Berhampur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Goa, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nasik, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Surat, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam. Two International Cities : Dubai and Kathmandu.
Minimum Cutoff
As the exam XAT is mainly targeted to get into Xavier's, the cutoff criteria are one of the main dilemmas for aspirants. The cutoff percentile differs every year and the minimum cut off percentile is set determining many factors such as:
- Difficulty level of XAT
- Previous year admission trends
- Number of applications received
- Number of seats available in the Institute
- Reservation norms
- Last year cutoff
Though all the 11 associate members of Xavier's hold the same brand name, but the reputation and cut off percentiles differs from one another.
Top colleges accepting XAT score
|
Xavier Institutes |
|
S.P Jain, Mumbai |
|
T.A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal |
|
Great Lakes, Chennai |
|
Institute of Rural Management, Anand |
The XAT score is being used by more than 150 institutes for the admission.
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