XAT 2019 was conducted on January 6, 2019 successfully from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. Shiksha brings here student reaction for XAT 2019 from a Delhi Test Centre exclusively. Read complete XAT 2019 student reaction from XAT test takers.
XAT 2019 Student Reaction: XLRI Jamshedpur conducted XAT 2019 in 46 test cities across India, The exam was held in Computer bases test mode without any reports of technical glitches. XAT 2019 was conducted for duration of 3 hours and candidates were required to report their allotted test centre for XAT 2019 at least 30 minutes prior than the exam timings for admit card verification and other formalities. Also, this year major changes were made in XAT exam pattern i.e. Removal of Essay writing section and also, reducing test duration from 3 hour 35 minutes to only 180 minutes. Therefore, XAT 2019 was completely based on Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in 4 sections i.e. Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge section. Read this article to know about XAT 2019 Question paper difficulty, sectional difficulty and other paper details.
Latest:
XAT 2019 Result Announced on January 16, 2019
Arushi Yadav from Gargi College, University of Delhi appeared for XAT 2019 second time and shared that she found the XAT question paper to be difficult as she was not prepared well enough. She said among all the sections of the question paper, Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation section was the toughest with most difficult questions, followed by Reasoning/Decision Making section was moderate in difficulty level. Also, she said Verbal and Logical Ability section was easy for her.
Another test taker, Neha shared that Quantitative Aptitude section was a bit on tougher side and also, Verbal and Logical Ability section was moderately difficult. She said Decision Making section was easy among all the sections. She added that she was not prepared well for the exam but candidates who have prepared well with XAT mock tests and previous year question papers would have found the exam average in difficulty level.
Abhishek Singh, who pursued B.Tech from NIT Jamshedpur and is currently working in Gurgaon appeared for XAT second time. He said the XAT 2019 was easier than the exam last year as he found Quant section easier than expected. He also shared the exam was lengthy this year. Moreover, he said that he took XAT mock tests but the actual paper was easier even than the mock tests. He said the overall difficulty level of XAT 2019 was easy as expected.
Smriti who also appeared for XAT second time, she said the question paper this year was easy as compared to last year. She shared that XAT 2019 Quant and Decision Making section was easier than expected. Also she found Verbal Ability section moderate as Logical Reasoning questions in this section were a bit tricky. She added that General Knowledge section was slight difficult, although there were no negative marking but it carried difficult questions.
With XAT 2019 student reaction, it can be analysed that overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. However, if the test takers were prepared well enough with regular mock test practice, then they would have found the exam easy.
XLRI Jamshedpur will soon release XAT Answer Key 2019 in the coming week. Candidates who appeared for XAT 2019 can check the responses sheet and also, raise objections (if any) for the answer key within the specified time duration. After this, a final answer key for XAT 2019 will be released after considering all the objections. XAT Results 2019 are expected to be announced by January 31, 2019 and candidates can check their result in online mode with XAT login using their user ID and password.
Also Read:
This is a collection of news and articles on various topics ranging from course selection to college selection tips, exam preparation strategy to course comparison and more. The topics are from various streams inclu... Read Full Bio
News & Updates
Contact Details
Address
XLRI Xavier School of Management, C.H. Area (East)
Jamshedpur ( Jharkhand)
Get details of Similar Colleges
Student Forum
Answered a week ago
To get admission into XLRI (Xavier School of Management), your performance in the XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is crucial, as academic scores have lesser weightage. With 90% in 10th, 73% in 12th, and 75% in B.Tech, aim for a 98+ percentile in XAT for competitive programs like BM or HRM. XLRI emphasize
S
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, you might get a call from XLRI if you scored 93.57 in the XAT, as the cutoff for the PGDM-BM programme is typically around 93–95%ile overall.
S
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 weeks ago
XLRI Jamshedpur has strong reputation and placement record in the consulting domain. Top consulting firms actively recruiting McKinsey & Company, BCG, Bain & Company, Accenture, and Deloitte recruit from flagship programs such as PGDM in XLRI. The rigour of the curriculum along with industry exposur
K
Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
Eligibility to join BM at XLRI Jamshedpur: To be eligible to enter the BM programme at XLRI Jamshedpur, candidates need the following: Eligibility- under Honors Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised Indian or foreign university or institution with no percentage requirement.Entrance Exa
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
SIMS Pune and XLRI Jamshedpur are two a well-known business school that offers full-time MBA course. The cost of MBA cousre at both school is bit costlier compared to other MBA institute. Candidate can find below the MBA fees of both the institute:
Comparison Factors | Tuition Fee | Average package |
---|---|---|
MBA at SIMS Pune | INR 17.8 lakh | INR 15 lakh |
MBA at XLRI Jamshedpur | INR 4 Lacs - INR 58.8 lakh | INR 24 Lacs - INR 28 lakh |
N
Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
XLRI - Xavier School of Management provides various PGDM courses to students across Business Management and various other streams. XLRI admission to PGDM BM and HRM is based on XAT scores. Candiadtes seeking admission to XLRI Jamshedpur must meet both the overall and sectional cutoffs in order to be
S
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
One of India's top management schools, XLRI Jamshedpur, requires applicants to score highly on the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT), the entrance exam for its MBA programs, to be admitted. Although the precise criteria can change every year depending on variables like the candidate pool and the particular
N
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, placement record at XLRI Jamshedpur are good. The key highlights of XLRI Jamshedpur PGDM BM and PGDM HRM placements 2024 as compared with 2023 and 2022 are presented below:
Particulars | PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) Placement Statistics (2022) | PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) Placement Statistics (2023) | PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) Placement Statistics (2024) |
---|---|---|---|
Total students | 427 | 464 | 503 |
Students placed | 416 | 463 | 503 |
Placement rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Highest domestic package | INR 75 LPA | INR 57.08 LPA | INR 75 LPA |
Average package | INR 27.49 LPA | INR 27.24 LPA | INR 29.89 LPA |
Median package | INR 26.27 LPA | INR 28.94 LPA | INR 28 LPA |
Note: For placements 2022 and 2023, the Maximum Earning Potential component of Salary Heads - Domestic is considered while
K
Contributor-Level 10
How much percentile do I have to score to get admission in XLRI? I scored 90%, 73% and 75% in 10th, 12th and B.Tech respectively.