XAT 2025: Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation & Important Dates
Good news for the MBA student, the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2025 opens up opportunities for students aiming to study at top business schools like XLRI and XIMB in India. For many, XAT is an important step toward reaching these colleges. Whether it’s your first time taking XAT or you’re trying for a higher score, it’s important to understand the details of XAT 2025. This guide will cover everything—from how to register and prepare to tips for doing well on the test.
XAT Overview
XAT is one of the oldest and most reputed management entrance exams conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of XAMI (Xavier Association of Management Institutes). It evaluates candidates based on several criteria, such as general knowledge, decision-making skills, numeric aptitude, and verbal and logical ability
XAT 2025 Important Dates
Candidates can check the schedule of all important events of the XAT exam with their dates in the box given below:
| Events |
Dates |
| XAT 2025 registration start |
July 15, 2024 |
| Last date of registration |
November 30, 2024 |
| XAT 2025 last date of registration (without late fee) |
3rd week of December, 2024 |
| XAT 2025 admit card release |
January 5, 2025 |
| XAT 2025 exam dates |
January 5, 2025 |
| XAT 2025 result declare |
3rd week of January, 2025 |
XAT 2025: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can refer to these points to learn about the eligibility criteria for the XAT 2025 exam:
- No age limit is required
- No restriction on the number of attempts. Candidates can give as number of attempts as they want.
- Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree of a minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university or institution. Students in their final year can also apply.
XAT 2025: Exam Pattern and Syllabus
Here is the breakdown of the exam pattern for XAT 2025:
| Sections |
Syllabus |
| Verbal and Logical Ability |
Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Analogy, Parajumble, Grammar, Critical Reasoning, Fill in the Blanks, etc
|
| Decision Making |
Data Arrangement, Conditioning, Grouping, Complex Arrangement, Caselets, Assumptions, Premises, Conclusions, etc. |
|
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation:
|
Arithmetic, Geometry, Mensuration, Percentage, Surds and Indices, Algebra, Mensuration, Bar Diagrams, Pie Charts, Tables, Data Interpretation, etc. |
| General Knowledge |
Current affairs of the world |
| Essay |
Any topic |
The question paper will contain 95 questions with one mark for each.-025 will be deducted for every wrong answer. No marks will be cut up to 8 questions unattempt. No negative marking for the G.K section.
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