XAT 2025 Application Form, Exam Date, Syllabus, Eligibility, Pattern

It is mandatory to meet the eligibility norms set by XLRI for seeking admission into the participating institutes' management courses. Candidates who have not met the eligibility criteria will be disqualified at later stages of admission. The candidate should have a graduation degree or equivalent degree in any discipline. 

The online registration for XAT will start in July and last until November. One application form is filled and submitted for appearing in the entrance examination and seeking admission in management courses offered by XAT associate colleges and XLRI. Students who have made the payment through Demand Draft and Cash need to update the registration form's payment details. 

Following the analysis of the previous year's papers, the examination topics include data interpretation, quantitative ability, general knowledge, decision-making and analytical reasoning, and verbal ability.

XAT is conducted primarily in paper mode. There are 2 main parts of the XAT entrance test. There are three main sections in Part 1: A, B, and C. Part 1 comprises 72 questions. On the other hand, Part 1 consists of 25 questions of General Knowledge and an essay. There is an allotment of 170 minutes for completing part 1 and 35 minutes for completing part 2. XAT 2025 will take place in January.

XAT 2025 Syllabus:

XAT Syllabus consists of the following topics in each section:

The organising body will release admit cards for candidates who have completed the application fee registration. Students can download the admit card from the official website of XAT. The admit card will consist of several examination details, including the name and roll number of the student, venue, date, and timing of the entrance test. Therefore, carrying the admit card on the examination date is essential.

Steps to access Admit Card 2025:

• Login to XAT official website and click on the link ‘XAT Admit Card.’
• Candidates have to enter their XAT registration ID and password and log in.
• XAT admit card will appear on the screen Download and take a printout of the admit card.

Details mentioned on admit card:

• Name
• XAT registration ID
• Photograph
• Center registration number (CRN)
• Exam details
• Venue details
• Signature
• Space for invigilator’s remark
• Exam day instructions

After the result's declaration, students will be invited to the counselling process following the XAT entrance test marks. The counselling for XAT will start after the declaration of the result. Counseling will be conducted via an online process.

Candidates will be shortlisted for XAT and XLRI participating colleges based on marks scored in the exam. In addition, candidates must go through a personal interview, a group discussion, and the last part of the selection process.

Almost 150 business schools accept the XAT entrance test score, apart from XAMI and XLRI-associated institutes. Some of the participating institutes are 

• Loyola Institute of Business Administration (Chennai) 
• Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (Bangalore)
• Mount Carmel Institute of Management (Bangalore)
• Xavier Institute of Management & Research (Mumbai)
• St. Joseph’s College of Business Administration (Bangalore)
• XLRI Xavier School of Management (Jamshedpur )

XAT 2025 application forms are available on the official web page (@xatonline.in). Hence, candidates can log on to the official portal and submit it online. 

As per the schedule, XLRI will conduct the national-level entrance exam XAT 2025 (Xavier Aptitude Test) in January 2025 via online mode, and it will be held in 71 cities in India. The XAT entrance exam is being conducted to provide admission to the management courses that the participating institutes across India offer.

Candidates who qualify for the entrance exam must participate in group discussions & personal interview rounds, which will be conducted tentatively in February & March 2025. The admission authority will declare the official dates for GD/PI after or before the declaration of the XAT 2025 result.

The XAT 2025 admit card will be available from December 20, 2025, onwards. To avail of the XAT admit card, candidates who register successfully within a time frame can log on to their “candidate portal” and download the admit card by entering the login authorizations.

How to fill out the application form for XAT 2025 online?

Step 1: Find the official web page of XLRI-XAT (@xatonline.in)

Step 2: Then, proceed to click on the link that states “XAT 2025 Register.”

Step 3: The registration window will pop up on the screen. Continue to enter the details, namely Email Id, Mobile Number and Password (choice), and other relevant details.

Step 4: After filling it up, click on the “Register” button. Then, “Verification Mail” will be sent for the candidate's registered Mail Id.

Step 5: Later, candidates will receive the login credentials, namely User ID & Password. To use these credentials, candidates need to sign up for the application form portal.

Step 6: Enter all the essential details on the application form page and upload the required documents according to the specified format.

Step 7: Then, proceed to pay the XAT 2025 Application fees, which cost INR 1750, and payment can be made through online mode (Net Banking, credit card, or debit card)

Step 8: In the final step, take a printout of the duly filled-out application form and keep it for further reference.

Xavier Aptitude Test [XAT]: Practice tests and question papers help you in your entrance exam preparation.

The XAT online tests over here are designed in such a way to help you evaluate yourselves, and at the same time, the XAT mock tests allow you to consider what you have learned to date.

All the XAT test papers are accessible here. You can also practice through complimentary MAT online mock tests and MAT sample question papers by year.

May I know the procedure to fill out the XAT application form?

Steps to fill out the XAT Application Form:

• Aspirants must visit the official website of XAT and register themselves by filling in the complete details.
• The XAT application form has to be filled out online.
• After the registration process, the candidates will receive their XAT ID and password at the time of registration. 
• They need to log in and upload the latest passport-size photo and signature as per the prescribed one. 
• After the XAT application process is completed, aspirants need to keep a copy of the filled-out XAT application form for future use.

I am in the final year of my graduate degree. Can I apply for the XAT exam? Provide me with the XAT eligibility criteria? 

Yes, final-year candidates can apply for the XAT exam. But, first, let us go through the details of the XAT eligibility criteria: 

• Qualification criteria: The candidates must be qualified for their bachelor’s degree in a minimum of 3 years from a recognised university.
• Aspirants attending the final exams by June are also eligible to apply for the XAT exam.
• NRIs and foreign applicants can also apply for the XAT exam. 

I want to know the details of the XAT Application Form Fee? 

Details on the XAT Application Form Fee:

• After filling out the XAT application form, the candidates need to pay the application form fee.
• The XAT Application Form fee costs Rs 1600.
• If the candidates are willing to opt for XLRI programs, they must pay an extra amount of Rs 300 each.
• The payment has to be made via debit or credit card, net banking, or DD. 

I am preparing for the XAT exam. Will I get some tips for XAT preparation?

Tips for XAT preparation:  

• Aspirants need to do the XAT preparation section wise.
• They need to build their mathematical skills, which will be helpful during the XAT exam.
• The candidates need to be firm in major areas such as general awareness and verbal ability.
• The candidates are required to practice XAT question papers and mock tests. 
• Staying calm is the basic mantra for XAT preparation.

How will the XAT admission process be carried out?

Details on the XAT Admission Process:

• XLRI and other management-participating colleges that have shortlisted the candidates are mainly based on their cutoffs.
• Through the online process, counselling will be held. 
• Qualified candidates must go through a group discussion and a personal interview as part of the XAT admissions process.
• The final selection will be based on the candidate’s performance in the selection rounds.