XAT 2024: Last date to apply for Xavier Aptitude Test, here's how to register

Today is the last date to register for Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2024. The XAT 2024 registration began on July 15 and will end today, November 30. As per the notification, XAT 2024 will be conducted on Sunday, January 7.  Aspiring candidates can register online at www.xatonline.in.

How to register for XAT 2024

Visit the official website at xatonline.in

Click on ‘Register Now’

Register yourself and verify your email ID 

Now fill out the XAT 2024 application form 

Upload the required documents

Pay the application fees

Submit your application form 

XAT Application Fee

The application fee for XAT 2024 is set at Rs. 2100/-. However, candidates who wish to apply for XLRI programmes are required to pay an additional fee of Rs. 200/- each. Aspirants are encouraged to complete their registrations within this timeframe to avoid any last-minute hassles.

XAT 2024 is scheduled to be conducted across numerous cities in India, offering widespread accessibility to candidates. The test centers include Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram and many more, encompassing a total of 80 cities. This expansive reach underscores XAT's commitment to providing equal opportunities for aspiring management professionals nationwide.

XAT score is accepted by more than 160+ management institutes across the country, making it a sought-after gateway for students aspiring to pursue management education at esteemed institutions.

About XAT

XAT Not only does it offer a path to XLRI, but it also extends to many esteemed Indian B-schools, such as Loyola Institute of Business Management (Chennai), St. Joseph's Institute of Management, IMT Ghaziabad, GIM Goa, Sri Balaji University, TAPMI Manipal, XIMB Bhubaneswar, and FORE School of Management (New Delhi). Besides opening doors to XLRI Jamshedpur and other Xavier Associate Management Institutes, over 160 elite B-schools across India recognize XAT scores as a benchmark for their admission process.

The list of XLRI's programmes is as follows:

1.  Business Management Programme (BM)
2.  Human Resource Management Programme (HRM)
3.  Post Graduate Diploma in Management (18 Months/Formerly known as GMP)
4.  Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) 
5. XLRI-RBS Double-master's Programme
6. Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Venture Creation Programme (IEV)

XAT 2024 Exam Pattern

Typically, the XAT question paper consists of two-time bound parts. The details are as follows:

Part I*

a) Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VA & LR)
b) Decision Making (DM)
c) Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation (QA & DI) 

Part II

a) General Knowledge (GK)
b) Analytical Essay Writing (AEW)

The number of questions in the XAT typically fluctuates within a range of 100-105, offering a comprehensive assessment of your aptitude. Each section will typically contain between 22 to 30 questions. The total number of questions will not exceed 100, including those focused on General Knowledge.

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