The XAT 2025 registration process is underway, and the registration deadline is November 30, 2024. You can register for the examination through the official website by paying a registration fee of INR 2,200. You need to pay an additional fee of INR 200 for XLRI MBA programs.
The XAT 2025 exam is scheduled to be held on January 5, 2025. The XLRI conducts this exam every year. This year, there are slight changes in the XAT 2025 exam pattern. The essay writing section has been removed, reducing the exam duration to 180 minutes. The exam authority also added 34 new test centers this year.
Around 250 colleges accept the XAT exam scores for MBA admission. Some of the top colleges that accept XAT scores are XLRI, Amity University Noida, Great Lakes Chennai, GIM Goa, LPU, IMI Delhi, TAPMI, etc. To apply for the XAT 2025 exam, you must have a bachelor’s degree, and there are no upper age limit criteria.
Here are some important highlights of the XAT 2025 exam:
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) |
XAT 2025 Conducting Body | XLRI, Jamshedpur |
XAT Exam Level | National |
XAT Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Mode of Examination | Online |
XAT 2025 Exam Date | January 5, 2025 |
XAT 2025 Syllabus | Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge |
XAT 2025 Exam Patter | 95 Objective Type Questions |
Exam Language | English |
XAT 2025 Registration Fees | INR 2200 |
Courses Offered | MBA/PGDM |
XAT 2025 Official Website | xatonline.in |
Help Desk Number | +91-6576653203 / 3204 / 3205 |
Here are the important dates for ongoing and upcoming events of the XAT 2025 exam:
XAT Events | XAT 2025 Dates |
XAT 2025 Registration Starts | July 15, 2024 |
XAT 2025 Registration Ends | November 30, 2024 |
XAT 2025 Admit Card | December 20, 2024 |
XAT 2025 Exam Date | January 5, 2025 |
Response Sheet Release | January 9, 2025 (tentative) |
XAT 2025 Answer Key | January 9, 2025 (tentative) |
XAT 2025 Result Date | January 31, 2025 (tentative) |
XAT 2025 Score Card Publish Date | January 31 - March 31, 2025 |
The XAT 2025 registration process has already started, and the last date of registration is November 30, 2024. You can register for the XAT by following the steps below:
Step 1: Visit the XAT official website at xatonline.in and click "Register.”
Step 2: Fill out the registration form to register yourself.
Step 3: Then verify your email address.
Step 4: Fill out the XAT online application form before the deadline of November 30.
Step 5: Upload all the required documents. You must upload your class 10th mark sheet, class 12th mark sheet, graduation mark sheet, address proof, Aadhaar card, etc.
Step 6: Pay the application fee of INR 2200.
Step 7: Submit the application form.
Step 8: You will get a confirmation message on both your registered mobile number and email ID.
Before registering for the XAT 2025, you should check the eligibility criteria for this exam:
The XAT 2025 admit card will be available to download on the official website from December 20, 2024. You must log in to your registered account to download it. The admit card will contain your registration details, photo, name, exam date, venue, etc.
Here is the list of top 10 colleges that will accept XAT 2025 marks for MBA admission:
You can check the official XAT 2025 cut-off after the result is released. Here is the expected cut-off percentile based on the previous year’s cutoff:
XAT 2025 Cut-Off for XIMB and XLRI (Percentile) | ||
Category | PGDM BM | PGDM HRM |
Male Engineering | 96+ | 95+ |
Female Engineering | 91+ | 90+ |
Male Non-engineering | 95+ | 93+ |
Female Non-engineering | 90+ | 88+ |
Here are the expected XAT 2025 cutoff for top ten colleges based on previous year cutoff:
Sl. No. | XAT Accepting Colleges | XAT 2025 Cutoff Percentile (Expected) |
1 | XLRI, Jamshedpur | 95+ |
2 | XIM University, Bhubaneswar | 91+ |
3 | MICA, Ahmedabad | 90+ |
4 | IMT, Ghaziabad | 90+ |
5 | FORE, Delhi | 88+ |
6 | IRMA, Anand | 83+ |
7 | TAPMI | 80+ |
8 | LIBA, Chennai | 86+ |
9 | Great Lakes | 90+ |
10 | KJ Somaiya | 70+ |
11 | IMI, Delhi | 91+ |
12 | LBSIM, Delhi | 82+ |
13 | Welingkar, Mumbai | 75+ |
14 | XIME, Bangalore | 75+ |
15 | BIMTECH, Noida | 75+ |
16 | BIM, Trichy | 74+ |
17 | KIIT, Bhubaneswar | 75+ |
18 | IMI, Kolkata | 75+ |
19 | IMT, Nagpur | 75+ |
20 | Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | 74+ |
21 | JAGSOM, Bangalore | 75+ |
22 | VIT Business School, Vellore | 75+ |
23 | Jaipuria, Lucknow | 74+ |
24 | IBA, Bangalore | 74+ |
25 | SIES, Navi Mumbai | 75+ |
26 | Mahindra University, Hyderabad | 74+ |
27 | SJIM, Bangalore | 80+ |
28 | CIMP, Patna | 70+ |
29 | FIIB, Delhi | 70+ |
30 | NTPC School of Business | 65+ |
This year, XLRI Jamshedpur has made some changes to its XAT exam pattern. Starting this year, Analytical Essay Writing (AEW) will be conducted during the GD & PI rounds, rather than as a part of XAT 2025. Here is the exam pattern for XAT:
Sections | No. of Questions | Exam Duration |
Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VA & LR) | 26 | 170 Mins |
Decision Making (DM) | 21 | |
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QA & DI) | 28 | |
General Knowledge (GK) | 20 | 10 Mins |
Total: | 95 | 180 Mins |
There will be four sections in the XAT 2025 exam, and each section will be divided into various topics. The detailed XAT syllabus is mentioned below:
Sections | Topics |
Verbal and Logical Ability | Reading Comprehension, Fill in the Banks, Critical Reasoning, Grammar, Vocabulary, etc. |
Decision Making | Data Arrangement, Grouping, Complex, Arrangement, Assumptions, etc. |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Percentage, Surds and Indices, Data Interpretation, etc. |
General Knowledge | Business, Politics, Science, Economy, Static GK, Sports, etc. |
You can expect that XLRI will release the XAT 2025 result on its official website on January 31, 2025. Once the XAT result is published, you can download the scorecard from the official website. To access the scorecard, you must log in to your account.
The table shows the section-wise number of questions for each type of XAT 2024:
The Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning section includes various topics, such as Para Jumbles, Critical Reasoning, Poem-based Questions, etc. The detailed breakdown is mentioned below:
Topics | No. of Questions |
Error Correction | 1 |
Grammatically Correct | 2 |
Fill in the Blanks | 2 |
Para Jumbles | 2 |
Critical Reasoning | 3 |
Poem Based | 2 |
Reading Comprehensions 1 (Beauty) | 2 |
Reading Comprehensions 2 (The problem of unrecognized ignorance) | 3 |
Reading Comprehensions 3 (Simplified moral frames) | 3 |
Reading Comprehensions 4 (Mass vaccination and herd immunity) | 3 |
Reading Comprehensions 5 (Reductive instinct and realist storytelling) | 2 |
This section is mainly focused on ethics and dilemmas. Here is the detailed breakdown mentioned below:
Question Topics | Type of Question | No. of Questions |
ABC Business School Policies | Ethical Dilemma | 3 |
HR Caselet ‘Symbolics’ IT firm | Business Decisions | 3 |
HR Caselet ‘Experience Credentials’ | Ethical Dilemma | 3 |
Competition between taxi drivers | Business Decisions | 3 |
Wrongful termination of domestic help | Ethical Dilemma | 3 |
Deep Sea Natural Gas Extraction | Business Decisions | 3 |
The Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation section covers various sections, including arithmetic, geometry, etc. Here is a detailed breakdown mentioned below:
Topics | No. of Questions |
Arithmetic | 2 |
Geometry | 3 |
Algebra | 5 |
Modern Math | 3 |
Number System | 2 |
Average | 3 |
Statistics | 3 |
Set Theory | 5 |
After the XAT 2025 results are published, the selection procedure will start. Although there is no unique selection approach for the selected students. You must register on the official website of the desired college to participate in the selection process. Here are the steps involved in the admission process of XLRI institutes:
Here’s the details of the XAT 2024 toppers:
XAT 2024 Toppers | XAT 2024 Cutoff Percentile |
Ashrut Saxena | 99.99 |
Aman Ehtesham | 99.65 |
Sagnik Dutta | 99.93 |
Shreyas Panda | 96.51 |
Jinjil Abraham | 97.23 |
Sayan C | 98.20 |
Shen Shaji | 94.76 |
Nidhi Patidar | 95.00 |
Ayush Patwa | 99.75 |
XLRI released the mock test for the XAT 2025 registered candidates on November 10, 2024. If you have completed your registration by November 7, 2024, then you can access the official mock test. The XAT 2025 mock test portal link will be enabled on your application dashboard after you submit your application. The official XAT mock test will cover all the sections, that will allow you to experience the exam’s format and changes firsthand.
These are some preparation tips that will help you in your XAT preparation:
There is no specific age limit and marks requirements mentioned for the XAT 2025 exam. To apply for the XAT, you should have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institute with a minimum of three years duration.
Ans: XAT exam scores are only valid for one year. So, candidates must seek admission in the same year of qualification for the examination.
Ans: There are a total of four sections in the XAT syllabus and you will be asked MCQ type of question from all four sections. You will be asked 95 questions, and you must answer them within 180 minutes.
Ans: No, the Essay Writing section has been removed from the XAT exam and integrated into the Group Discussion and Personal Interview section.
Ans: After you successfully complete the registration, a verification email will be triggered to your registered email address. Once you complete the verification, you will get a credential mail.
Ans: The difficulty level of the XAT exam is moderate to high. This exam is considered one of the toughest among all the other MBA entrance exams. However, the difficulty level of the XAT completely depends on how you are preparing for the exam.
Ans: The most notable change in the XAT 2025 syllabus is the removal of Analytical Essay Writing section. Previously, it was part of the main exam, but starting from this year, it will be part of the GD & PI round.
Ans: You can skip up to eight questions without any negative marking. After that, -0.1 marks will be deducted from the total number.
Ans: The GK scores are not added to the total score. So, your percentile will not be affected by the GK score. However, for the selection at XLRI, GK scores are considered for the further rounds to shortlist the candidates.
Ans: No work experience is required to apply for XAT 2025. However, for the Fellow Management Program in XLRI, you should have at least five years of professional experience.