XAT 2025 exam will be held this Sunday, January 5, 2025. Candidates appearing for the exam can check here important guidelines to follow on XAT 2025 exam day to avoid inconvenience.
XAT 2025 exam day guidelines
XAT 2025 exam is scheduled to be held on January 5, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Candidates appearing for the exam, must have already checked their test centre location and other details in order to reach on time on the XAT exam day. The national level MBA entrance test will be conducted at various test centres in 110 cities across India. Over a lakh candidates are expected to appear for the exam. To ensure that the XAT exam 2025 is conducted smoothly and fairly, the examination authority expects candidates to follow certain guidelines on the exam day. Check below:
XAT 2025 Exam Timing
Candidates have to follow the exam timings as mentioned below for appearing in the XAT exam 2025. They must not reach the examination centre late.
| XAT 2025 Start Time |
XAT 2025 End Time |
Reporting Time |
Gate Closing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
12:30 PM |
1:50 PM |
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XAT 2025 Exam Day Dress Code
For security purpose, centre type of outfits will not be allowed on the exam day. Check below, XAT exam day dress code.
- Caps and headgears are not allowed
- Jackets and hoodies, clothing with pockets are not allowed
- Jewellery and accessories containing metal are not allowed
- High boots and shoes are not allowed
- Socks, plain pullovers, sweaters, and cardigans without pockets are allowed.
XAT 2025: Important Guidelines
Given below are the key guidelines to follow on the XAT 2025 exam day:
- Candidates should carry one of the following photo IDs along with the XAT 2025 admit card
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- Aadhaar card
- Voter ID card
- PAN card
- Valid College ID
- Passport
- Driving License
- Employee ID card
- Candidates should also carry a recent passport size photo
- Candidates will have to undergo mandatory frisking and photo ID verification for entry to the examination centre.
- Electronic items, metal items/accesories, jewellery, stationary (other than ball point pen) are prohibited inside the XAT test centres.
- Candidates must not carry bags and valuables on the exam day. There will be no provision of bag deposit at the exam centre.
- Digital copy of the XAT admit card 2025 or the photo ID will not be accepted as a valid document.
- Request for change of XAT test centre will not be accepted.
- No one will be allowed to enter the XAT exam centre after the closure of gates at 1:50 pm.
- Candidates will be allowed to login 10 minutes prior to the exam timings so that they can go through the test instructions.
- Rough sheets will be provided in the test hall.
- Candidates will have to submit the rough sheets and a copy of admit card to the invigilator before leaving the test hall.
Q: How will I know if I have converted the XLRI interview call or not?
Every candidate is informed by XLRI Jamshedpur about their selection via email. The interview round is held in February-March and the offer letter are sent to selected candidates in April-May. Those who would not receive the confirmation letter, may consider that they are not selected for admission. Candidates must keep a check on their emails. They must keep checking spam folders too. It is also very important use the correct and fully functional email ID for XAT registration as that is the main contact point for communication from the institute.
The admission authorities will consider both sectional and overall XAT score while shortlisting candidates for group discussion and personal interview round of XLRI admission. Candidates must perform well in all the sections of XAT exam as well as in the for group discussion and personal interview to be selected for admission.
Q: What are the items not allowed inside XAT exam centre?
XAT exam is conducted in online mode so you don’t have to carry any stationary item apart from a blue/black ball point pen which is to be used for signing the attendance sheet.
Candidates should not carry to the examination centre, electronic items such as phone, watch, IPad, calculator, pager, etc. They should also not carry any metal items. Clothes and accessories having metal and metal jewellery are also prohibited inside the examination centres. Caps, headgears, sunglasses, clothes with pocket and hoodies are not allowed at the XAT exam centre. Candidates must also not carry bags and any other valuable item as candidates will not be allowed to carry anything inside the exam centre apart from a pen and documents. There will be no arrangement for depositing the bag at the exam centre.
Q: What is the XAT 2025 exam date?
XAT 2025 will be held on the first Sunday of January 2025, which is January 5. The exam date was officially announced by XLRI Jamshedpur on July 15, 2024. The announcement was made at the XATONLINE website. The exam will be held in 110 cities from 2 pm to 5:30 pm. The registration process will go on until December 10, 2024. Candidates are required to fill the online application form before the deadline to be eligible to appear for XAT 2025.
Online application submission only XAT fee is INR 2,200 for all candidates Fee to be submitted at the time of application form submission Graduation degree must for filling the XAT form (final year candidates can also apply).
Q: What are the XAT exam day guidelines?
Detailed guidelines will be mentioned in the XAT admit card. Here are a few general guidelines for you to know:
- Candidates are supposed to be at the centre at least an hour before the commencement of exam. Reach the XAT exam centre at the reporting time mentioned on the admit card.
- Affix your recent passport size photo in colour with preferable white background on the admit card.
- Do not carry electronic items, valuables and bags to the exam centre. These items are prohibited.
- Carry two copies of the XAT admit card and the original copy of a valid ID proof such as Aadhaar card, Voter ID card, Passport, PAN card, Driving License or University ID card.
- After entering the test lab, locate your seat and computer system. Do not start the computer system until the invigilator makes an announcement for the same.
Q: What are the dos and don'ts for the XAT exam day?
XAT aspirants must follow the guideline as mentioned in the XAT admit card and the exam day instruction document
XAT Dos
- Carry a ballpoint pen, two copies of admit card, photo ID and a passport size photos.
- Be present at the XAT exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned on the admit card.
- Wear simple outfits like cardigans and sweaters without pockets.
- Submit a copy of XAT admit card and rough sheets to the invigilator before leaving the test lab.
XAT Don’ts
- Don’t carry paper, notebook, book or such items.
- Don’t carry electronic items such as mobile phones, pager, watch, ipad and calculator.
- Don’t carry eatables inside the exam venue (allowed for diabetic students with permission).
- Don’t reach the exam centre late. Gates will be closed 30 minutes before the commencement of exam.
- Don’t wear jewellery or any meta accessory on the exam day.
- Don’t carry leave the test lab before time or without permission.
- Don’t resist frisking or identification procedures at the exam centre.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
Hello Sudhanshu,
If you're aiming for MBA colleges that accept XAT scores up to the 90th percentile and require separate registration before the exam, here are some options:
XLRI Jamshedpur
XAT Cutoff: 94-95 percentile Fees: ?24.80 Lacs Average Salary: ?32.70 LPA Registration: Separate registration re
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Contributor-Level 9
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For the General AI category students, the Manipal University XAT cutoff 2023 was 85 percentile for admission to the MBA in Banking and Financial Services, MBA in Human Resources Management, MBA in Marketing, and MBA in International Business courses. For Master of Business Administration (MBA), the
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, Osmania University does accept XAT scores for admission to their MBA program. However, the cutoff for XAT scores can vary each year based on the number of applicants and the competition. For the academic year 2024-25, the cutoff for XAT scores is around 25-27 percentile.
It's always a good idea
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
EMPI Business School accepts multiple national-level management exams, including XAT, for admitting students to its PGDM courses. In 2024, the XAT cutoff percentile for admission to the PGDM in International Business course was 60 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. So, candidates se
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Contributor-Level 10
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The expected CAT/XAT percentile for GLIM G is about 80+.
Scholar-Level 18
Answered 3 weeks ago
Top MBA colleges offering average CTCs above 12 LPA, with ST out-of-state reservations and accepting CMAT or XAT scores, include XLRI Jamshedpur (32 LPA, XAT), XIM Bhubaneswar (20 LPA, XAT), Great Lakes Institute of Management (15–17 LPA, CMAT/XAT), Goa Institute of Management (14–15 LPA, CMAT/XAT),
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Hii, The difficulty of XAT, CAT, or CMAT depends on individual aptitude and preparation, but generally:
- CAT: Considered the toughest, with high competition and emphasis on VARC, DILR, and Quant.
- XAT: Moderate, with an additional Decision-Making section and essay writing, testing analytical thinking.
- CM
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
No, a college ID card is not considered valid for identity verification in the XAT 2025 exam. Acceptable documents typically include a government-issued photo ID such as an Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID, passport, or driving license. Ensure your ID is original, valid, and matches the name on your
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade) admits students through XAT and GMAT scores other than the CAT scores for their MBA (International Business) program. Here are the respective :-
XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test):
The candidate using XAT can apply at IIFT for the MBA (IB). XAT is one of the tests
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Sandip University accepts various national-level exams for MBA admissions, including XAT. The XAT 2025 dates have been released. As per that, the exam is scheduled to be held on 5 Jan, 2025. Moreover, the applications for the same are expected to be released in the middle of December 2024.
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Contributor-Level 10
i need the colleges name through XAT exam upto 90 percentile which need to be separately registered before exam?