XAT
ManagementNational
Xat 2026
Xlri Jamshedpur
Completed
05 Jan 2026
National Level
Management
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Overview
Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur for admission to MBA/PGDM programs at XLRI and over 160 XAT-associated institutes including XIMB, IMT, GIM, TAPMI, Great Lakes, and LIBA.
Conducting Body
Xlri Jamshedpur
Category
Management
Level
National
Important Dates
Application Start
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Date passed
Application End
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Date passed
Exam Date
Monday, 05 January 2026
Date passed
Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor's degree from a recognized university or equivalent. Final year students can also apply. No age limit. No minimum percentage requirement (though individual institutes may have cut-offs).
Exam Pattern
Computer-Based Test. 100 questions in 3 hours. Part 1 (165 min): Verbal & Logical Ability (26), Decision Making (21), Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (28). Part 2 (15 min): General Knowledge (25). +1 for correct, −0.25 for wrong. Additional −0.10 penalty for every unanswered question beyond 8.
Syllabus
Detailed syllabus and subject-wise topics will be available once the official notification is released. Prepare with standard subjects and reference materials relevant to management entrance examinations.