Table of Contents

1. Important Dates for the XAT

2. XAT Selection Process

3. XAT Eligibility Criteria

4. XAT Application Form Filling

5. XAT Application Fee

6. XAT Admit Card

7. XAT Exam Pattern

8. XAT Marking Scheme

9. XAT Syllabus

10. XAT Expected Cut-Off

11. XAT Pay Scale/Salary

12. XAT Tips and Tricks

Important Dates for XAT

• XAT Application form filling (Registration) opening Date: September 12, 2020

• XAT Application form (Registration) closing Date: December 10, 2020

• XAT Application fee submission last date: December 10, 2020

• XAT Admit card releasing date: December 20, 2020, onwards

• XAT Exam Date: January 03, 2021

• Answer key releasing date: To be announced.

• XAT Result date: 2^nd – 3^rd week of January 2021 (Tentative)

• Generally, this exam is conducted once a year.

XAT Selection Process

There is no set procedure for the candidates' XAT selection; the participating colleges/institutes call the candidates after shortlisting candidates according to their XAT Score. The basic XAT Selection Process goes as:

1. XAT Test

2. Shortlisting candidates for Group Discussion and Personal Interview

3. Final Selection

XAT Eligibility Criteria

The XAT Eligibility Criteria includes three essential factors, Nationality, Educational Qualifications, and Age Limit. The detailed eligibility criteria are:

1. Nationality:

• The applicant eligible for XAT Test can be of Indian Nationality.

• NRIs or Foreign Nationals are eligible for the application of XAT.

• Foreign candidates have to submit the GMAT score to apply for XAT.

2. Educational Qualifications:

• The applicant should be a graduate from any recognized University/ Institution of National Importance.

• The applicants who have completed the Post Graduate Degree are eligible to apply for XAT.

• Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply for the entrance exam.

• The final year candidates have to provide the graduation degree passing certificate by the end of the admission process.

• The candidates must ensure that they should not have any backlogs or supplementary examination left to clear.

3. Age Limit:

• There is no age bar for applying for the XAT exam. No upper age restriction to apply.

  • The exam conducting body releases the information of the mandatory eligibility criteria on the official site in the notification

  • The aspirants should read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the exam to avoid circumstances

XAT Application Form Filling (XAT Registration)

• The applicants have to register on the official website of XAT within the registration period at xatonline.in

• The applicants have to click on Register Tab and enter personal information such as Name, Contact number, Email-ID, Password.

• The login credentials will be sent on the verified email-ID and contact number.

• The candidate must log in to the registration portal and enter the mandatory information such as Name, DOB, Gender, Category, Parents' name, nationality, and address.

• The candidate has to upload the scanned photograph (passport size) and signature.

  • Photo Dimensions: 200*230 pixels, Size: 20 – 80 KB, Format: JPEG/JPG

  • Signature Dimensions: 140*60 pixels, Size: 10 – 20 KB, Format: JPEG/JPG

• The academic qualification*s are required to be entered at the very next step.

• The candidate has to provide the experience details (if any) in the given tabs.

• As the last step towards XAT Application Form Filling, the candidate must enter their test city center and course preference.

• The candidates are advised to fill the application form carefully, and they should recheck the details filled by them before final submission

• There is no provision of correction window, so if the candidate has made a mistake in application form filling, he can apply again by filling a new application form

• The application fee once submitted will not be refunded under any circumstances, so the candidates will have to make a fresh payment to pay the application fee

• The candidates should note down the registration number and password for future use

• They should print out the application form copy in a blank white paper to keep all the information with them for further use.

XAT Application Fee

• XAT Registration Fee: Rs. 1750

• Candidates interested in the XLRI course have to pay an extra Rs. 300 along with Rs. 1750.

• XAT Registration Fee with late fees: Rs. 2000 (Rs. 500 for XLRI Programme)

• NRI/Foreign Candidates applying for one or more programmes through GMAT: Rs. 5000

XAT Admit Card

• The admit card for the XAT test will be available from December 20, 2020, onwards. The applicants can download the authentic admit card from the official website.

• It is an essential document for the day of the test; the applicant has to carry it along with the valid ID proof

• The candidates should print the admit card on a blank white paper

• The text and information published on the admit card should be clearly visible

• The candidates are advised to save a copy of the admit card for future use

• The candidates should have clear information about the exam pattern and marking process before attempting the real exam.

• The admit card will be available to download from date to till exam

• Address and photograph of identity proof should be matched to the uploaded records

• They should also carry two passport size photograph matches the uploaded one.