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XAT 2026 - Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility, Preparation

XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is a national-level management entrance exam primarily used for admission to MBA/PGDM programmes at XLRI Jamshedpur and other XAMI member and associate institutes. The exam assesses candidates on aptitude areas such as Verbal Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability, and General Knowledge, along with an Analytical Essay Writing component in recent formats. XAT scores are widely accepted by many B-schools across India for management admissions.

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Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)

Conducted by: XLRI – Xavier School of Management (on behalf of XAMI)

Management (MBA/PGDM)Human Resource Management
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Key Summary

•XAT is a national-level MBA entrance exam by XLRI featuring Verbal, Decision Making, Quant/DI, GK and essay components.

XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is a leading national-level MBA entrance exam conducted by XLRI for admissions into top management institutes in India. With unique Decision Making questions and a rigorous aptitude test format, XAT is a key pathway to MBA/PGDM programmes including XLRI Jamshedpur.
XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is a national-level management entrance exam primarily used for admission to MBA/PGDM programmes at XLRI Jamshedpur and other XAMI member and associate institutes. The exam assesses candidates on aptitude areas such as Verbal Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability, and General Knowledge, along with an Analytical Essay Writing component in recent formats. XAT scores are widely accepted by many B-schools across India for management admissions.

XAT Paper Pattern

exam Mode

Online Based Test

exam Duration

Approximately 3 hours (varies by year/notification)

total Marks

50 Marks

exam Level

PG

eligibility

A candidate must hold a recognized bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration (or equivalent) in any discipline. Final-year students who are completing their bachelor’s degree and will meet the eligibility requirements within the stipulated timeline specified by XLRI can also apply. There is no minimum percentage requirement in most cycles, but candidates must meet institute-specific admission criteria where applicable.

official Website

https://xatonline.in/

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