The XAT 2025 exam is scheduled for January 5, 2025. The registration deadline has been extended to December 10, 2024. Stay informed about all the essential details regarding XAT 2025, including exam dates, question paper analysis, exam pattern, syllabus, preparation tips, and test cities.
XAT 2025 will be held on January 5, 2025, as officially announced by XLRI Jamshedpur on July 15, 2024. The registration and application process for XAT 2025 is online, and candidates are required to pay the necessary fees. While the original application deadline was November 30, 2024, it has been extended until December 10, 2024.
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To register for XAT 2025:
- Visit the Official Website: Go to xatonline.in.
- Create an Account: Register with your email and basic details.
- Fill the Application Form: Provide personal, academic, and work details.
- Upload Documents: Submit scanned copies of your photo, signature, etc.
- Select Exam Centers: Choose your preferred exam location.
- Pay the Application Fee: Pay online (approx. ₹2000).
- Submit the Form: Review and submit your application.
- Confirmation: Receive a confirmation email and save the form.
Ensure registration is completed by December 10, 2024.
XAT 2025 Exam Pattern :
| Section | No. of Questions | Time Limit | Type of Questions |
| Decision Making | 21 | 15 minutes | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Verbal & Logical Ability | 26 | 35 minutes | MCQs |
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation | 28 | 45 minutes | MCQs |
| General Knowledge | 25 | 15 minutes | Multiple Choice and Non-MCQs |
| Total | 100 | 180 minutes (3 hours) | MCQs and Non-MCQs |
- Total Duration: 180 minutes
- Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer (except in the General Knowledge section)
- No Negative Marking for General Knowledge and Non-MCQs.
XAT Syllabus 2025
XAT syllabus includes all the important topics from Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Verbal & Logical Ability and General Knowledge. It has a unique section called Decision Making which is all about business decision. Preparation for XAT is to be done on the basis of topics included in the syllabus. Given below are some of the main topics of XAT syllabus 2025:
| XAT Sections | XAT Topics |
|---|---|
| Verbal and Logical Ability | Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Analogy, Para Jumble, Grammar, Critical Reasoning, Fill in the Blanks |
| Decision Making | Seating Arrangement, Logical Sequencing, Assumptions, Premises, Conclusions, etc. |
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation | Tables and Caselets, Percentage, Surds and Indices, Algebra, Mensuration, Bar Diagrams, Pie Charts, etc. |
| General Knowledge | Science, Economy, Business, Politics, Static GK, Sports, Prize and Award, World, Government, Constitution of India, etc. |
XAT Question Paper 2025
XAT question paper 2025 will have two parts. The format of questions will be MCQ. Given below is the table indicating XAT question paper break up and marking scheme:
| Parts | XAT Sections | Number of Questions | Marks allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 (170 minutes) | Decision Making | 21 | 21 |
| Verbal and Logical Ability | 26 | 26 | |
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation | 28 | 28 | |
| Part 2 (10 minutes) | General Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
| — | Overall | 95 | 95 |
how to download the XAT 2025 admit card:
- Visit the Official Website: Go to xatonline.in.
- Click on ‘Download Admit Card’: Find and click on the “Download Admit Card” link.
- Login: Enter your XAT User ID and Date of Birth, then click on the login button.
- Access Admit Card: Once logged in, click on the admit card tab.
- Download: Your admit card will appear on the screen. Click on the download option and save the document as a PDF.
The XAT 2025 admit card will be available for download starting from December 20, 2024.
XAT 2025 Answer Key & Result
Answer Key:
- Visit the official XAT website.
- Log in with your User ID and Password.
- Click on ‘Candidate Response’ to view the answer key and question paper.
- Download the answer key as a PDF to check your responses against the correct answers.
- If needed, challenge the answer key via email.
Result:
- Go to the official XAT website.
- Click on ‘Download XAT 2025 Scorecard’.
- Enter your XAT ID and Password.
- Download and save your scorecard.
The XAT result will be available by the third week of January 2025
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