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In pursuit of serving a highly strong demand of aspiring MBA students XAT has announced 34 new test cities for its edition for the year 2025. This expansion would enhance accessibility and inclusions to candidates from all over the country. Application process Candidates willing to apply are to register their applications through the official website xatonline.in.
The interest level of increasing students in the exam has necessitated the expansion, according to a press release issued by the XAT organizing committee. This will naturally lead to more ease of access and convenience for aspirants,” it said. Candidates can now choose up to six preferred cities for their XAT 2025 examination thereby having much more flexibility in their preferred testing location.
For applicants who have already submitted they can expect a surprise: the right to edit and make new test cities will be given on September 28 and 29. For applicants who haven’t applied yet they can now choose from the newly added test cities starting September 28. It is also deemed to lighten the load for logistical aspects that students incur as well as give them a wider selection options for their preferences.
The XAT exam has always been considered one of the stern testing ones. It acts as a vital entrance for the admission of several top management programs in India. With this extension the organizers plan to ensure that more students are able to participate with no geographical limitations. Such an initiative by the XAT administration would indicate that it is willing and able to respond to the needs of more and more applicants and make the experience of testing richer for all aspirants. Candidates are advised to keep themselves well-informed as the application process unfolds.
The newly added venues include Anantapur, Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Bilaspur, Mehsana, Baddi, Chikkaballapur, Davanagere, Hazaribagh, Hisar, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Kurukshetra, Shimla, Ajmer, Balasore, Bikaner, Dhenkanal, Jodhpur, Kolhapur, Nanded, Patiala, Sikar, Ujjain, Karimnagar, Salem, Vellore, Aligarh, Bareilly, Haldwani, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar and Kalyani.
XAT 2025 Registration Process
- Open XAT 2025 website in a new window orclick here: xatonline.in
- Click on ‘Registration’
- Enter details like name, phone number, email ID, password and captcha code
- A unique XAT ID and registration link is shared on the verified email ID
- Click on the link to verify registration
If you do not receive the registration confirmation mail, with your XAT ID & Password, within 24 hours of signing up, please check your spam/junk folder or you can write toadmis@xlri.ac.inor call up on 1800-209-0835 between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM (IST).The exam authorities will get back to you in 48 hours (excluding holidays).
Submit the XAT Application Form 2025
After XAT 2025 registration verification, follow the steps given below to fill the application form:
- Go to XAT 2025 homepage
- Click on ‘login’
- Enter email ID and password
- The XAT 2025 application form will be displayed
- Add academic details, personal details and work experience
- Upload passport size photo, scanned signature and a photo ID
- Select test cities for exam centre allotment
- Cross check the information and check declaration box
- Pay XAT exam fees to complete the application process
XAT Exam Fees 2025
The table below indicates application fee of XAT exam. Candidates must note that the XAT 2025 application fee is non-refundable. If they wish to apply for XLRI Jamshedpur then they need to pay additional amount of INR 200, as college registration.
| Category | XAT Exam Fees |
|---|---|
| XAT registration fee for Unreserved category students | INR 2,200 (+ INR 200 for those who are interested in XLRI programmes) |
| XAT registration fee for Reserved category students | INR 2,200 (+ INR 200 for those who are interested in XLRI programmes) |
What are the Documents Required for XAT 2025 Registration?
Certain documents are needed to fill the XAT 2025 application form for furnishing valid details. Give below is the list of documents you should keep by your side for filling the XAT form. Apart from thesignature, photograph and the photo ID no other document is to be uploaded with the form. Rest of the documents are needed for making correct entries in the XAT application form.
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Graduation marksheet
- Email ID and mobile phone number
- Date of Birth proof
- Address proof
- Aadhaar card
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Scanned digital photograph of less than 1 MB
- Scanned signature of less than 1 MB
- Debit/credit card for application fee payment
XAT 2025 Registration: Key Points to Remember
Candidates must keep the following in mind while filling up the XAT 2025 application form:
- Candidates can select up to six cities for allotment of XAT exam centre
- Once selected the test city options cannot be edited.
- TheXAT application form 2025will not get submitted until the fee payment is done.
- It is not mandatory to pay the fee on the same day as form filling but the payment is to be done before the last date, otherwise the form will not be accepted.
- On successful payment of XAT exam fees an e-Receipt will be generated. Non-generation of ‘E-Receipt’ indicates PAYMENT FAILURE
- On failure of XAT fee payment, candidates are advised to login again and repeat the process of payment
- Take a printout of the e-receipt and the duly filled XAT application form. If the same is not generated, online transaction may not have been successful
- The facility to download/print application form containing fee details after payment of fees, is also available on the website
- Candidates should take a print out of the payment confirmation page for future correspondence with XAT office
- Preferred Web browsers to fill XAT 2025 application form are Internet Explorer (version 11 and above), Mozilla Firefox (version 50 to 61) and Google Chrome (version 50 to 69)
XAT Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights
XAT paper patternhas been revised and the exam is back to being a 180-minute test. Marking scheme however has remained unchanged. Take a look at the key highlights of latest XAT exam pattern.
| XAT Exam Structure | XAT Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Number of sections | 4(Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge) |
| XAT time limit | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Number of questions | 95 |
| Total marks | 95 |
| Number of answer choices | Five |
| Mode of examination | Online |
| XAT marking scheme | +1 mark for correct answer- 0.25 marks for incorrect answer- 0.10 marks for more than 8 consecutive un-attempted questionsNo negative marking in GK section |
XAT Exam Pattern 2025: Sectional Break-Up of Questions
There will be no essay writing in XAT 2025 so the exam is expected to be less time taking but the difficulty level is expected to be high. Given below is the sectional break-up of XAT 2025 question paper:
| XAT Sections | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Making | 21 | 21 |
| Verbal and Logical Ability | 26 | 26 |
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation | 28 | 28 |
| General Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 95 | 95 |
How to Download XAT Exam 2025 Admit Card?
XAT examadmit card will be released online only. Check below the steps todownload the XAT admit card 2025:
- Visit the official website of XAT 2025
- Click on ‘ download admit card’ tab: xatonline.in
- Enter details like XAT User ID and date of birth and click on ‘login’
- Click on ‘XAT admit card’ tab
- Option to download XAT admit card2025will appear
- Click on download and save the admit card in PDF format
How To Calculate XAT Score?
XAT score of each candidate is calculated on the basis of raw scores obtained by them on every question that they attempt. To understand the XAT scoring process first let look at theXAT marking scheme:
| XAT Marking Scheme 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Right answer | +1 mark |
| Wrong answer | -0.25 marks |
| Unanswered questions | 0 marks |
| 8 consecutive unanswered questions | -0.10 marks |
What is the XAT Score Calculation Process?
- For XAT score calculation the sum total of marks obtained in all the three sections Verbal Ability, Decision Making & Quantitative Aptitude is listed
- GK score is not included in XAT score and percentile calculation
- Qualifying candidates are then ranked according to total marks scored in XAT exam
- Each candidate rank is divided by the remaining number of test takers and then multiplied by 100 to arrive at the XAT percentile score