XAT Answer Key 2025: Release Date, Download Process, Challenge

XAT Answer Key 2025: Release Date, Download Process, Challenge

Table of Contents

  1. XAT Answer Key 2025 Dates
  2. How Can You Download the XAT 2025 Answer Key?
  3. What Details are Mentioned in the XAT Answer Key?
  4. XAT 2025 Marking Scheme
  5. How to Challenge the XAT 2025 Answer Key?

XLRI Jamshedpur will release the XAT answer key 2025 within 2-3 days after the exam is commenced. The XAT exam is scheduled for January 5, 2025. The expected date for the answer key release is January 8, 2025. You can download the answer key and response sheet by signing in at the XAT 2025 official website. The answer key challenge window will open for 3-4 days, during which you can challenge or raise objections against the answer keys.

XAT Answer Key 2025 Dates

The table below shows the events related to the XAT 2025 answer key:

EventsDates
XAT 2025 Exam DateJanuary 5, 2025
XAT 2025 Answer Key ReleaseJanuary 8, 2025 (Tentative)

How Can You Download the XAT 2025 Answer Key?

You can download the answer key from the XAT official website. Here are a few steps to guide you through:

  • To get started, open the XAT website at xatonline.com.
  • Tap on the button that reads ‘candidate response’.
  • Provide the registered user ID and password in the respective spaces.
  • Click the candidate response option to generate the answer key and question paper.
  • Wait a while, and the XAT answer key will appear on the screen.
  • Once it appears, you can now download the answer key response sheet.

What Details are Mentioned in the XAT Answer Key?

You will find the following details on the XAT 2025 answer key:

  • Registration ID and name of the candidate.
  • Correct answers for all questions in each section.
  • The answer key may show different question paper codes.
  • Along with the answer key, the response sheet features the answers you selected during the exam.
  • The answer key often explains the marking system, such as how much each question is worth.

XAT 2025 Marking Scheme

Once you have downloaded the answer key, you can get an estimate of your score following the marking scheme below:

SectionCorrect AnswerWrong AnswerUnanswered Questions
Verbal and Logical Ability+1 mark-0.25 markFor up to 8 questions, there is no penalty. From the 9th question, there is a -0.10 mark per additional unattempted question
Decision Making+1 mark-0.25 markSame as above
Quantitative Ability+1 mark-0.25 markSame as above
General KnowledgeNo marks in XAT scoreNo negative markingNo negative marking

How to Challenge the XAT 2025 Answer Key?

If you find any discrepancies in your XAT 2025 answer key, you can challenge it by following these steps:

  • Step 1: Visit the XAT official website. xatonline.com.
  • Step 2: Now locate the ‘Candidate response/object' tab.
  • Step 3: Click on the tab and you will be asked to log in.
  • Step 4: Enter the XAT ID and password in the respective spaces.
  • Step 5: Now you can go to the raise objection form and enter question ID, nature of question, and objection.
  • Step 6: To claim an objection, you need to submit supporting documents.

FAQ - XAT

Ans. The XAT 2025 exam is most likely to be announced in the third week of January 2025. However, the official XAT 2025 result announcement date has not yet been released by XAT. 

Ans. To challenge the XAT answer key you do not have to pay any fee. Xavier School of Management has kept it free for the candidates. 

Ans. The XAT 2025 pattern is divided into parts. The exam has a total time duration of 180 minutes. The pattern includes decision-making, verbal & logical ability, and quantitative ability & data interpretation. 

Ans. The XAT exam has been revised over the years. However, the changes are focused on streamlining the examination process and managing the management education in a better way.

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