● MBA · XLRI Jamshedpur

Decision Making that no other exam tests.

The premier national entrance exam for admission into XLRI Jamshedpur, XLRI Delhi-NCR, XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad, TAPMI, and over 160 top B-schools across India.

DURATION

180 min

TOTAL MARKS

95

SECTIONS

4 Sections

ATTEMPTS/YR

1 time / year (Jan)

EXAM MODE

Computer-Based (CBT)

Student preparing Decision Making for XAT

XAT AT A GLANCE

95 marks · 180 min · 4 sections

/// 01 · OVERVIEW

What is XAT?

Conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur for over 75 years, the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is one of India’s most prestigious management entrance examinations. XAT evaluates candidates across Verbal & Logical Ability (VALA), Decision Making (DM), Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QADI), General Knowledge (GK), and Essay Writing.

The standout highlight of XAT is its proprietary Decision Making (DM) section, which evaluates business ethics, managerial trade-offs, human resource dilemmas, and stakeholder balance without requiring prior management knowledge.

Scoring 95+ percentile in XAT opens direct admission doors to XLRI Jamshedpur (Business Management & Human Resource Management), XLRI Delhi-NCR, XIMB Bhubaneswar, IMT Ghaziabad, TAPMI Manipal, XIME Bangalore, and over 160 premier B-schools nationwide.

Who Should Take XAT?

Graduates and final-year undergraduate students aiming for XLRI Jamshedpur / Delhi-NCR BM and HRM flagship programs
Aspirants seeking top-tier B-schools accepting XAT scores alongside or as an alternative to CAT
Candidates with strong critical reasoning and ethical decision-making skills looking for high-ROI B-schools with average packages exceeding ₹20–32 LPA

What XAT Score Unlocks

XLRI Jamshedpur (Flagship Business Management & Human Resource Management)
XLRI Delhi-NCR, XIMB Bhubaneswar, IMT Ghaziabad, FORE School of Management, TAPMI Manipal
Over 160 top AICTE-approved management institutes across India

XAT Quick Facts

OFFICIAL 2026
CONDUCTING BODYXLRI Jamshedpur
ELIGIBILITYBachelor’s degree in any discipline (No minimum aggregate percentage criteria)
MODE & LANGUAGESComputer Based Test (CBT) across 80+ cities (English)
APPLICATION FEEPublished on the official application portal (applications.xatonline.in)
EXPECTED RESULT WINDOWTo be announced by XLRI
Visit Official Website (xatonline.in)
● EXAM JOURNEY TIMELINE

Official Admission Roadmap

2026 CYCLE
ACTIVE01

Registration Window

Jul 15 – Dec 06, 2026

UPCOMING02

Admit Card Release

Dec 20, 2026 (tentative)

UPCOMING03

XAT Exam Day

Jan 03, 2027, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

UPCOMING04

XAT Result Declaration

To be announced