There are other prestigious B Schools that offer admission into management courses based on scores in XAT and these institutions are known as XAMI (Xavier Association of Management Institutes).

Point to remember

The official website for the exam is ready and it can be visited with the help of URL ‘https://xatonline.in/’ The candidates can read the information about the exam.

About the exam

The full name of the exam is Xavier Aptitude Test which is popularly known to all as XAT. It is conducted every year by XLRI of Jamshedpur.

It is a national level exam that has to be passed to gain admission into management courses offered by XLRI and other participating institutions.

XAT 2025 is meant to be conducted for the year 2025. The test will be conducted across 75 cities in India. Even apart from participating institutions, many other b schools across India offer admissions based on scores in this exam.

Who can take up XAT 2025 registration?

Candidates willing to take up XAT 2025 registration must have passed Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India.

Candidates appearing for the final year of their qualifying degree examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also take up XAT 2025 registration.

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However, they have to pass the exam and provide a proof for it by the time of admission process commencement in XLRI or its associate institutions.

1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and submitted to allow the website to download.

2. Once the website is ready, candidates can click the information brochure and know about the exam.

3. After reading the information, candidates can click the button <Register>.

4. Clicking the above button will open another webpage with URL ‘https://applications.xatonline.in/?_gl=1*17pi4n7*_ga*MTM4OTUzOTQ1NC4xNzIwODU1NjQw*_ga_44L83023B1*MTcyMDg1NTY0MC4xLjEuMTcyMDg1NTgyMC42MC4wLjA.’

5. When the webpage with above URL opens, candidates can provide the required information and create an account with username and password.

6. Post account creation, candidates can login and start applying for the exam.

Link to take up XAT 2025 Registration is Here

Registration fee

Candidates have to pay XAT 2025 registration fee of Rs 2200 while applying for the exam. Those applying for XLRI programmes, have to pay Rs 200 per programme.

How to download admit card?

Candidates who have successfully completed their XAT 2025 registration will alone be able to download admit card and its process is explained below:

1. Candidates have to visit the official website for the exam at ‘https://xatonline.in/’

2. Once the website is ready, candidates have to click the link for downloading hall ticket which may open another webpage.

3. When another webpage opens, candidates have to type their application number and other required information and submit them to obtain the admit card.

Exam pattern

XAT 2025 will be conducted online as a computer based test where the questions have to be answered on a computer screen at the test centre.

Duration to complete answering is 3 hours 30 minutes. The test will have questions related to Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, General Knowledge, and Essay Writing.

Candidates who have taken up XAT 2025 registration must remember that XLRI has decided to make changes in exam timings. XAT 2025 exam timing stands changed from morning to afternoon.

The exam has to be passed with required qualifying marks which is also known as cutoff scores.

Cutoff score is the minimum marks candidates have to get in the exam to be eligible for next phase of admission.

The score of the candidates in the exam must be either greater than cutoff or equal to it.

Those who pass can appear for the next stage which comprises group discussion, interview, document verification. Those who get the seat can pay the money and join the institution for classes.

Point to remember

It is to note that many institutions accept XAT scores for admission into management programmes offered by them, their admission process and schedule may vary from that of XLRI.

Candidates have to visit the websites of those institutions and obtain information about their admission process before submitting applications there.

The registration is currently for the second phase of admissions in Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology which is also know as KIIT.

The dates for second phase of admissions may be announced later, as of now the first phase of admissions are going on for which KIITEE is being conducted.

This is an institutional level exam and is conducted online mode, where questions have to be answered on a computer screen.

The test is also conducted on remote proctored mode, where candidates can take the examination on a computer from any location.

Questions in the exam would depend on the subject the candidate is trying to seek admission through the exam. For graduate admission questions are related to academic subjects taught in class 12.

For post graduate courses, questions in the entrance exam will be related to the graduation lessons of the respective subject in which candidate desires to pursue post graduation.

KIITEE 2025 application submission schedule

KIITEE 2025 application submission schedule is the duration during which candidates can apply for the entrance exam. The registration began in first week of April 2025. The last date to submit application is 04-06-2025 as per KIITEE 2025 application submission schedule.

Entrance exams for second phase will take place from 08-06-2025 to 12-06-2025, as per KIITEE 2025 application submission schedule. The next time to apply is during the third phase. The application can be submitted till 30-06-2025 for third phase as per KIITEE 2025 application submission schedule.

Entrance exam in the third phase will take place from :06-07-2025 to 08-07-2025, these are the dates, they can be subjected to change due to various reasons, applicants can visit the official website to know more or latest information about KIITEE 2025 application submission schedule.

KIITEE 2025 application submission eligibility

KIITEE 2025 application submission eligibility is the criteria that applicants must fulfill to be eligible to apply for the exam. The eligibility condition to take up KIITEE 2025 application submission is a pass in plus-two from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India.

A pass in graduation in the relevant discipline is required to take up KIITEE 2025 application submission if one is keen on doing post graduation in the institution, as per KIITEE 2025 application submission eligibility.

Point to remember

The criteria mentioned above in connection with KIITEE 2025 application submission is quite generalized. The exact eligibility criteria for each subject can be known through this link.

KIITEE 2025 application submission process

KIITEE 2025 application submission process is the procedure to be followed to apply for the exam. Application can be completed online, KIITEE 2025 application submission process can be done at the official website ‘https://kiitee.kiit.ac.in/’

1. Type the URL and submit to allow the webpage to download.

2. Once the webpage is ready, candidates have to click APPLY NOW (PHASE II)

3. Clicking the above webpage opens another webpage with URL ‘https://kiitee.eduquity.com/KIITMAIN/Registration/Relogin.aspx?_gl=1*1pixt11*_gcl_au*NDAwMjE3MzI5LjE3NDUyMjA1Nzg.*_ga*MzY4NjQxNDkyLjE3NDUyMjA1Nzk.*_ga_0R5GBC955Z*MTc0NTIyMDU3OC4xLjEuMTc0NTIyMTAzMi4yOC4wLjA.’

4. Once the webpage with above URL opens, click New Registration and create an account.

5. Post account creation, candidates can login and then start KIITEE 2025 application submission process, filling the application form.

The admit card must be downloaded and students must take it with them when they appear for the entrance test at the designated test center.

Admit card or hall ticket, can be downloaded from the official website through process mentioned below:

1. The URL of the official website must be typed into the browser and submitted to allow it to download.
2. Once the website is ready, candidates can click the link for admit card download.
3. Clicking will open another webpage, when that opens, candidates can enter the required information like their application number and submit them to view the hall ticket.
4. Once the hall ticket is visible, candidates can download and take a printout.

Candidates can visit the official website regularly to know about the time and date on which the admit card would be made available for download.

Individuals must also remember to complete all the stages with regards to KIITEE 2025 application submission which is nothing but applying for the exam.

Those who leave the KIITEE 2025 application submission process incomplete may most likely not be able to download the admit card.

Hall tickets must be kept with the students and they must take it along with them to the designated test center to gain entry for writing the test.

Selection

Candidates who have taken up KIITEE 2025 application submission can appear for the entrance exam and pass it with required qualifying marks.

Those who pass can take part in the counselling process to get a seat, selection will be done likely based on performance in written test, qualifying exam, application received for each course, existing vacancies in each course.

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