XAT 2024: Registration (Started), Exam Date, Pattern, Syllabus
XAT 2024 Registration has been started from 15th July 2023. Exam Date has been announced. The exam will be held on 7th January 2024. It is a university level examination conducted by XLRI (Xavier Labour Relation Institute) on behalf of XAMI (Xavier Association of Management Institutes) every year. This exam is conducted for admission into management courses. It offers admission to MBA/ PGDM courses to the eligible candidates. The XAT 2024 exam scores will be accepted in more than 160 colleges across the nation including 10 XAMI member institutes and XLRI.
In the article given below candidates can check the complete information related to XAT 2024 exam such as application form, exam date, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, etc.
XAT 2024 Overview
| Exam Name | XAT 2024 |
| Full Form | Xavier Aptitude Test |
| Conducting Authority | Xavier School of Management (XLRI) Jamshedpur |
| Mode of exam | Online mode |
| Exam date | 7th January 2024 |
| Application mode | Online mode |
| Courses Offered | MBA/ PGDM |
XAT 2024 Exam Dates
Candidates can check the given table to know the complete official XAT exam dates:
| Events | Dates (Official) |
| Registration starts | 15th July 2023 |
| Registration end date | 2nd week of December 2023 |
| Admit card | 4th week of December 2023 |
| Exam Date | 7th January 2024 |
| Answer key release | 2nd week of January 2024 |
| Answer key objection window starts | 3rd week of January 2024 |
| Result | 2nd week of February 2024 |
| Scorecard | 1st week of March |
XAT 2024 Application Form
Candidates can check the complete details related to XAT 2024 Application Form below in the given section:
- The XAT 2024 registration can be done through online mode only. No offline mode is provided for registration.
- Registration window is available from 15th July 2023 on the website.
- Only eligible candidates are able to fill out the application form.
- Applicants have to fill the work experience (if eligible) and then proceed to choose programme details.
- Upload the scanned images of photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
- After completing the payment process, the details can not be edited in the form.
- The deadline to submit the application fee will be in the second week of December 2023.
- For further admission procedure candidates must keep the hardcopy of the application form.
Application Fee:
- The registration fee can be submitted using Debit card (RuPay, Visa, Master card, Maestro), Credit Card, Net banking, IMPS, Cash cards, Mobile Wallets.
- The application fee can not be submitted through offline mode.
- Following is XAT 2024 application fee:
| Particular | Application Fee |
| XAT Registration fee (without late fee)Candidates interested in XLRI programme need to pay additional fee | Rs 2000/-Rs 200/- each |
| Indian Candidates applying for Ex- PGDM through GMAT/GRE | Rs 2500/- |
| NRI/ Foreign candidates applying for one or more programme through GMAT | Rs 5000/- |
How to Apply for XAT 2024
- Step-1: Go through the website of XAT (Link is given above).
- Step-2: Register yourself by providing the basic details.
- Step-3: Now login using allotted details at the time of registration.
- Step-4: Fill out the application form with details like personal, academic details and other asked information.
- Step-5: Upload the scanned documents in the specific format.
- Step-6: Submit the prescribed amount of application fee through online mode.
- Step-7: Preview the details and click on the “Submit” button.
- Step-8: Take a snapshot of the form for further usage in admission.
XAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can check the XAT Eligibility Criteria 2024 below before filling out the application form:
- Nationality: Applying candidates must be Indian Citizen.
- Qualification: Candidates with bachelor’s degree or three year duration program or equivalent from any recognized college or institute in any stream will be eligible to apply.
- Age Limit: There will be no age limit to apply for this entrance exam.
- Appearing: The appearing candidates in their final year of examination by 10th June 2024 will be eligible to apply.
XAT 2024 Exam Pattern
Some of the important details related to XAT Exam Pattern 2024 will be mentioned below:
- Exam Mode: The exam will be conducted through online (CBT) mode.
- Duration: Total 3 hours will be given to solve the exam.
- Questions Type: The Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) will be asked in the exam.
- Marking Scheme: For each correct answer, 1 mark will be allotted.
- Negative Marking: 0.25 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.
XAT 2024 exam will be divided into two parts part 1 and part 2:
Part 1:
| Subjects | No. of Questions |
| Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation | 28 |
| Decision Making | 21 |
| Verbal and Logical Ability | 26 |
Part 2:
| Subjects | No. of Questions |
| General Knowledge | 25 |
| Essay Writing | 1 |
XAT 2024 Syllabus
The syllabus of XAT 2024 consist of various topics like Decision Making and Analytical Reasoning, Verbal and Logical ability, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge.
XAT syllabus 2024 is given below in the tabular format:
| Subjects | Topics |
| Decision Making | Data arrangement text, Condition and grouping test, complex, case lets. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Speed and Distance, Geometry, Statics, Graphs, Tables, Arithmetic, Heights and Distance, etc. |
| Verbal and Logical Ability | Para Jumble, Reading Comprehension, Fill in the blanks with suitable answer, critical reasoning, etc. |
| Essay Writing | In this section, candidates will write The essay on Social and Economic events. |
| General Knowledge | Sports, Awards, Politics, History, Business, Economics, Nation and States. |
Preparation Tips
Candidates can go through the given XAT preparation tips for better preparations:
- Candidates must check out the complete syllabus for effective preparation.
- Practice each topic daily according to the given syllabus.
- Candidates must check the exam pattern to know the weightage, marking scheme and type of questions.
- Make a separate notes on formulas to prepare subjects.
- Start your preparations with the basic concept and then move to the difficult one.
- Maintain a healthy lifestyle to stay focused all the time.