XAT Exam

The XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is a national-level MBA entrance test conducted by XLRI (Xavier Labour Relations Institute) a business school in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. The XAT exam score is used for taking admission into management programs by XLRI Jamshedpur, Xavier Institute of Management, Goa Institute of Management and 150 business schools in India. It is considered one of the toughest entrance management exams in India that requires complete dedication from aspiring candidates. The 2018 XAT test will be conducted in Agartala, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Berhampur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Goa, Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nasik, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Surat, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. The exam will be conducted on two International Centers (Dubai and Kathmandu). It is the second most popular management entrance exams after CAT exam.

Why XAT exam?                                                                                                                       

The XAT entrance exam is one of the most prestigious entrance management exams in India. Students who are looking to study management courses in reputed institutes in India, can utilize their XAT scores to get into top institutes of their choices. In 2018, XAT scores will be accepted in more than 150 recognized management institutes/universities in India besides XLRI Jamshedpur, Goa Institute of Management and Xavier Institute of Management.

Eligibility Criteria:

A candidate must be a graduate (a minimum of three years) in any discipline from a recognized university or must have completed their graduation by June, 2018.

How to register for XAT exam?

Registration:

• Visit xatonline.net.in and click the “XAT Registration” section. Fill required details, enter a desired password and submit it. Once you submit the details, you will receive XAT ID by email (next time you visit xatonline.net.in, you can login using your XAT ID and password
• Login to your XAT account and fill in necessary educational and other details. Also, you can choose test center of your choice

Fee Payment:

• Candidates need to pay Rs. 1,650 as XAT 2018 exam fee (without late fee). Candidates interested in XLRI programme(s) needs to pay an additional fee of Rs.300/- each
• Candidates need to pay Rs. 2000 as XAT 2018 exam fee (with late fee). Candidates interested in XLRI programme(s) needs to pay an additional fee of Rs.500/- each

Mode of Payments:

• Mode 1: Online Payment Gateway1. The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay / Visa / Master Card /  Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.2. After submitting your payment information in the online application form, PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INTIMATION FROM THE SERVER. DO NOT PRESS BACK OR REFRESH BUTTON IN ORDER TO AVOID DOUBLE CHARGE
  3. On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated. Non-generation of ‘E-Receipt’ indicates PAYMENT FAILURE. On failure of payment, Candidates are advised to login again using their Provisional XAT ID and Password and repeat the process of payment.
  4. Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-Receipt and online Application Form. Please note that if the same cannot be generated, online transaction may not have been successful.

• Mode 2: Cash Payment

1. Candidates need to download the Challan Form and visit the nearest IDBI Bank and make the payment
2. The Bank Shall retain Bank’s Copy and return Candidate’s Copy of the challan to the candidate

• Mode 3: Demand Draft

1. An applicant needs to get a DD made in favor of ‘XLRI Jamshedpur’ payable at Jamshedpur

 N.B. Applicants who are paying through Mode 2 or Mode 3 should update the payment details in the registration page.

Print XAT Confirmation page

Please quote your XAT ID in future for all correspondence with XAT office.

Download the XLRI e-Brochure

Download the XLRI e-Brochure from www.xlri.ac.in

Download Admit cards

Download the Admit cards from 20th December 2016 onwards (xatonline.net.in).

Applying through GMAT

Candidates applying through GMAT may do so by following instruction given on www.xlri.ac.in and Click here for Registration through GMAT

How to prepare for XAT 2018?

Preparing for XAT 2018 requires a solid study plan, ability to work hard continuously and complete dedication. Aspiring candidates can follow the following useful tips for the XAT 2018 exam:

A Good Study Plan: Candidates can plan their studies strategically as per their individual requirements. They can schedule their time on a regular basis for learning new concepts, tracking current affairs, working on their weak areas, improving their speed & accuracy and evaluating themselves periodically

Practicing Mock/Sample/Previous Question Papers: Practicing as many as mock/previous question papers will enable a candidate to understand where he/she stands and can work on his/her areas of improvement. Candidates can evaluate and improve on their performance by solving test papers on a regular basis.

Focus and Continuous Efforts: To clear the XAT 2018 successfully, a candidate should be able to work hard with complete dedication on a continuous basis. It is also important that candidates should focus themselves on clearing the entrance exam.