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XAT registration 2024 last date was December 10, 2024. Candidates interested in pursuing MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur or other 250+ XAT accepting colleges can register for the exam. The XAT 2025 application form was available at xatonline.in website through login. The XAT 2025 application form correction window was open from December 7 to December 8, 2025. Candidates could edit their email ID, phone number, test city and XLRI course options.
This year, the XAT fee is INR 2200 for all candidates. The XAT 2025 exam will be held on January 5, 2025. The exam will be held in 110 cities. Candidates can select their preferred test city in the XAT application form 2025 for exam centre allotment. XAT score is valid for admission to MBA/PGDM course at XLRI-Jamshedpur, XAMI institutes 250 B-schools accepting XAT score. Read below, all about XAT registration in detail.
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Q: What is the XAT application fee?
The XAT application fee 2025 is INR 2,200. The XAT fee is to be paid online at the time of forms submission. The fee is same for candidates belonging to all categories. Unlike other MBA entrance exams, there is no rebate for Reserved category candidates in XAT. If you select XLRI in the application form for admission, you will have to pay INR 200 additionally.
The fee can be paid via debit/credit card, cash card, mobile wallets, or net-banking. It is mandatory to pay the application fee before deadline for successful registration. Candidates can fill the application form and pay the fee later, however they will need to make the fee payment before the registration deadline so that their form is accepted by the examination authority. Until the fee is paid, the XAT application form will remain pending acceptance. Candidates must note that the registration fee is non-refundable. So, they should fill the form without error, otherwise they will have to fill the form again and pay the fee again.
Q: Do I need to fill XLRI form separately for admission through XAT?
Candidates planning to take admission to XLRI Jamshedpur need not fill a separate form. The XAT application form 2025 will include a field in which the candidates have to select XLRI course in which they want to take admission.
However, candidates can select only XLRI Jamshedpur as a preferred college in the XAT 2025 application form. There is no option of selecting other XAT accepting colleges in the application form. For XAMI member institutes or other MBA colleges accepting XAT score for admission, you will be required to register separately on their respective official websites when the applications open. Most of the XAMI institutes start MBA application process after XAT result declaration. However, keep a check on the admission schedule of your target college, so that you don’t miss the application deadline.
Q: What is the XAT eligibility criteria?
Since XAT is a post-graduation course exam, the minimum eligibility criterion is bachelor’s degree. There is no minimum marks requirement in graduation for XAT. All that a candidate need is a bachelor’s degree of minimum three-year duration or equivalent in any discipline from a university recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Students in their final year of bachelor's degree or awaiting their results are also eligible to appear for the XAT exam. Working professionals having graduation or post-graduation degree and candidates with professional degrees (CA/CS) are also eligible to apply.
However, candidates must note that colleges accepting XAT score for admission have the eligibility criteria of minimum 50 per cent in graduation (45 per cent for Reserved category students). Thus, aspirants, must aim to score above 50 percent in their bachelor’s degree programme.
Q: When will XAT 2025 application form be available?
XAT 2025 registration cum application process began on July 15, 2024. The application window will remain open till November 30, 2024. Candidates will have to fill the online application form and submit the fee in this duration to be eligible to appear for the XAT exam.
The form filling process is online and the candidates are required to create a login ID for filling the XAT application form at the xatonline website. There is no option of submitting the XAT form offline. Candidates will be eligible to appear for the XAT exam only if they will submit the application form error free and before the deadline. The application fee is also to be paid before the deadline.
How to fill XAT Application Form 2025?
Candidates of XAT 2025 exam will have to apply by filling the online application form. They should ensure that they do so before the XAT 2025 registration last date which is November 30, 2025. Given below is the step-by-step procedure to fill the XAT 2025 application form:
XAT 2025 Registration Process
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Open XAT 2025 website in a new window or click here: https://xatonline.in/
- Click on 'Registration'
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Enter details like name, phone number, email ID, password and captcha code
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A unique XAT ID and registration link is shared on the verified email ID
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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 to admis@xlri.ac.in or 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:
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Go to XAT 2025 homepage
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Click on ‘login’
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Enter email ID and password
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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
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Cross check the information and check declaration box
- Pay XAT exam fees to complete the application process
Q: How many participating colleges can I select in XAT application form 2024?
Q: How to check if the XAT application form has been submitted successfully?
On successful registration after clicking the ‘Submit’ button, an acknowledgement page will be generated with the “XAT Id”. This will be the confirmation that XAT registration has been done successfully submitted. Candidates must note down the XAT ID to use it to re-print the application form or future reference.
Candidates can then login to fill the form and pay the fees. Once the XAT 2024 application form is submitted successfully, candidates will receive a notification in email and SMS. The dashboard will also show the duly filled application form which can be downloaded.
In case of doubt, candidates are advised to visit the page for re-print of application and generate the printout of the duly submitted form. Candidates must save a soft copy and a hard copy of their XAT 2024 application form for future use.
Q: How to select test centres in XAT application form?
The option to select test centre is not there in the XAT application form, but candidates can select cities where they can appear for the exam. XAT is conducted in about 79-80 cities across India and candidates get the option to choose two cites for centre allotment. They have to make this choice in the XAT application form. In the XAT application form, there is one field in which you have to select the test cities, you can simply select the cities of your choice from the drop down. The exam conducting authorities will allot a test centre in the city of first choice to every student. In case, the seat get filled in the centre of a particular city, the seat will be allotted to remaining candidates in the city selected as second option. The centre allotment is done on first come first serve basis. Candidates must fill the XAT application form and submit it as soon as they can so that they are allotted a centre in the city of their choice.
XAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of XAT 2025 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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05 Jan '25 | XAT 2025 Exam |
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
20 Dec '24 | XAT 2025 admit card download starts |
10 Nov '24 | XAT 2025 mock test - 3 |
20 Oct '24 | XAT Mock Test 2 |
XAT Exam Fees 2025
The table below indicates XAT 2025 application fee. Candidates must note that the 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. The fee is to be paid by the XAT 2025 registration last date.
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XAT Exam Fees |
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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) |
Mode of Payment
Online Payment Gateway: Through Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets/Debit Cards (RuPay, Visa, Mastercard or Maestro), Credit Cards and Net Banking.
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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 the signature, 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.
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Class 10 marksheet
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Class 12 marksheet
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Graduation marksheet
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Email ID and mobile phone number
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Date of Birth proof
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Address proof
- Aadhaar card
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Category certificate (if applicable)
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Scanned digital photograph of less than 1 MB
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Scanned signature of less than 1 MB
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Debit/credit card for application fee payment
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Q: How can I edit the XAT application form 2025?
To edit information entered in the XAT application form, candidates need to choose the 'EDIT' option and click on save option to make changes. Candidates can choose 'EDIT' option only before submitting the XAT form not after that. Candidates must a take fresh print out of the duly filled XAT 2025 application form after modifying any details. There is no provision of form correction in XAT, unlike other MBA entrance exams where candidates are given a window of 2-3 days to edit their form, XAT has no such provision. So, candidates need to ensure that they fill the right entries and if required make the changes before fee payment or form submission. Once the form is submitted they cannot edit it. They will have to fill another form and pay the exam fee again.
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).
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.
- The XAT application form 2025 will 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.
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On successful payment of XAT exam fees, an e-Receipt will be generated. Non-generation of 'E-Receipt' indicates PAYMENT FAILURE
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On failure of XAT fee payment, candidates are advised to login again and repeat the process of payment
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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
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The facility to download/print application form containing fee details after payment of fees, is also available on the website
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Candidates should take a print out of the payment confirmation page for future correspondence with XAT office
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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)
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Q: How many cities can I select in the XAT application form?
Candidates have to option to select two cities for allotment of XAT exam centre. The exam is held in 79 cities across India and you can choose any two cities as per your choice. While selecting the test cities for exam centre allotment, candidates must note the following:
- Select your home city or the city of your current residence as your first city of preference.
- Select the second city of preference as the one to which you can easily make arrangement of travel and stay in case you are allotted a centre there.
- The exam authorities strive to allot the exam centre in the city of first preference.
- At the same time, they have the right to cancel an exam centre in case there is not enough number of students or due to any other unforeseen situation.
Q: What are the documents required for filling the XAT application form?
When filling the XAT application form, you will be required to fill fields such as academic scores, government ID number, date of birth, colleges details, etc. So, you need to have the relevant documents with you when you are filling the form. Given below is the list of documents required for XAT registration below:
- 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
While uploading the photo its dimension must be 200 x 230 pixels (preferred) and Size of file should be between 20kb-50kb. Dimensions scanned signature document must be 140 x 60 pixels (preferred) and Size of signature file should be between 10kb-20kb
Q: In which cities is XAT exam held?
XAT exam is held in several cities across India. The XAT test cities include all state capitals, metropolitan, tier 2 and tier 3 cities of India. Here are the cities in which the XAT exam was conducted last year: Agra, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad City (Maharashtra), Allahabad, Ambala, Amravati, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Berhampur, Bhatinda, Bhilai Nagar, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bokaro Steel City, Chandigarh/Mohali, Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi-NCR, Dhanbad, Dibrugarh, Durgapur/Asansol, Ernakulam, Gandhinagar, Goa, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hooghly, Hubballi, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Jorhat, Shillong, Naharlagun, Kannur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kota, Kottayam, Kurnool, Kurukshetra, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Mysuru, Nagpur, Nashik, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Rajahmundry, Ranchi, Roorkee, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Siliguri, Surat, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirappalli, Tirupathi, Tiruvallur, Udaipur, Udupi, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Warangal, Tejpur, Rajkot, 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 Application Process 2025: How to Scan Photograph and Signature?
To scan the passport size photograph and signature for uploading during XAT registration process 2025, check the steps mentioned below:
- Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
- Set colour to true colour
- Set file size as specified in the below table
- Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature, then use the upload editor to crop the image
If using MS Windows/MS Office, you can obtain photo and signature in .jpeg format not exceeding 50 kb & 20 kb respectively by using MS Paint or MS Office Picture Manager. You just have to use the 'Save As' option in the File menu to save the photo and signature in .jpeg format. The file size can be reduced below 50 kb (photograph) & 20 kb (signature) by using 'crop and resize' option.
Instructions regarding scanned documents to be uploaded during XAT application process:
Photograph |
Signature |
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The photo must be a recent one in passport size, in colour and against a light background, preferably white |
The signature will be used to put on the XAT admit card and wherever necessary, so please make sure you sign correctly |
If you wear glasses make sure that there is no reflection and your eyes can be clearly seen Religious headgear is allowed but it must not cover your face Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable |
The applicant has to sign on white paper with black ink pen |
Dimensions of the photo must be 200 x 230 pixels (preferred) |
Dimensions of the file of the scanned signature must be 140 x 60 pixels (preferred) |
Size of file should be between 20kb-50kb |
Size of signature file should be between 10kb-20kb |
The size of the scanned image must not be more than 50kb |
The size of the scanned image should not be more than 20kb |
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Procedure of uploading documents in XAT application form 2025
To upload scanned photograph and signature in the XAT 2025 application form, follow the steps given below:
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There will be separate fields for uploading photograph and signature
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Click on the respective link 'Upload Photograph/Signature'
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Browse and select the location where the scanned document has been saved
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Select the file by clicking on it
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Click the 'Upload' button
FAQs on XAT Registration & Application 2024
Check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to XAT application process 2024:
Q: What is the XAT selection criteria for XLRI admission?
XAT selection criteria and admission process of XLRI Jamshedpur includes shortlisting of candidates on the basis of XAT score or GMAT score, group discussion and personal interview. The final selection is based on criteria such as entrance exam score, group discussion, personal interview, academic record, work experience, academic diversity and gender diversity. Meeting the XAT cut off is the minimum requirement to be eligible for XLRI MBA admission. Candidates who do not meet the minimum XAT cut off are not shortlisted for group discussion and personal interview round of the MBA admission process. Along with the XAT score, the institute will also take into consideration candidate's academic record (class 10, 12 and graduation score) for shortlisting candidates.
Q: My graduation score is less than 50% in aggregate. Am I eligible for XLRI admission?
Yes, candidates with less than 50 per cent in aggregate in graduation are eligible for admission to PGDM courses in XLRI. Candidates need to have minimum passing marks in Graduation. They must have however, completed their graduation from a recognised university only. Candidates planning to seek admission to an MBA college other than XLRI must check its eligibility criteria as the minimum score requirement of AICTE approved colleges is 50 percent (45 percent for Reserved categories). But having 50 per cent and above score is not a guarantee for getting selected for admission. You will need to clear the admission round which is based on XAT cut off percentile. If you do not meet the XAT cut off percentile you will not be selected for XAT personal interview round, which is the main parameter for MBA admission in XLRI.
Q: What is the process of XAT application form filling?
XAT application form filling process includes three steps – online registration, application form filling and payment of fees. Candidates have to complete all these three steps before the deadline to be eligible for appearing in the XAT exam. Check below a brief description of how to fill the XAT application form.
- Log on to XAT 2024 website
- Click on 'Registration' tab
- Enter details like name, phone number, email ID, password and captcha code
- The XAT ID and registration link will be shared in email ID
- Click on the link to verify registration
- Go to homepage and click on ‘login’
- Enter email ID and password
- You will be taken to the student dashboard
- The XAT 2024 application form will be displayed
- Enter relevant details in mandatory fields
- Cross check the information before saving the form
- Pay the XAT exam fee through credit/debit card, UPI or net banking
Q: How can I apply for XLRI Delhi Campus BM programme?
Candidates can apply for XLRI Delhi's Business Management programme on the official website by selecting the course and campus option while filling the XAT application form which is released in the first week of August every year. If they do not mention XLRI Delhi has their preferred exam in the XAT application form, they will not be eligible for admission to the institute. Candidates must remember that there is no separate application form for XLRI PGDM programmes, so they need to make the selection of institute in the XAT application form only. There is no option to edit the field in the form later so candidates must mention the institute in the XAT application form. There is no provision of filling the admission form after the exam or after result announcement.
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: How to check if the XAT application form has been submitted successfully?
On successful registration after clicking the ‘Submit’ button, an acknowledgement page will be generated with the “XAT Id”. This will be the confirmation that XAT registration has been done successfully submitted. Candidates must note down the XAT ID to use it to re-print the application form or future reference.
Candidates can then login to fill the form and pay the fees. Once the XAT 2024 application form is submitted successfully, candidates will receive a notification in email and SMS. The dashboard will also show the duly filled application form which can be downloaded.
In case of doubt, candidates are advised to visit the page for re-print of application and generate the printout of the duly submitted form. Candidates must save a soft copy and a hard copy of their XAT 2024 application form for future use.
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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),
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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.
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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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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 :-
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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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Yes, candidates can apply for SAGE University MBA through the XAT exam. The registrations for the exam are open and will go on till Nov 30, 2024. The exam will take place on 5 Jan 2024. Candidates can apply and appear for the exam to get a seat in the university's MBA programme.
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SNU Noida accepts a wide range of national-level entrance tests for admissions to its MBA programme, including XAT. Those who wish to get admission via XAT, must register and appear for the exam. As per the official website, XAT 2025 is scheduled to be held on 5 Jan, 2024.
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XAT is one of the selection criteria for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at DES Pune University. Other selection criteria include:
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As per the latest XAT schedule, the exam is scheduled to be held on Jan 5, 2025. This paper generally consists of three sections, namely Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, and Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation. The tentative last date to register for this exam is Nov 30, 2024.
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If we compare the entrance exams required for admission to DY Patil Talegaon, SB Patil Institute of Management and SIOM, we will see that only DY Patil Talegaon does not conduct admissions through XAT score and only uses the MAHCET score for admission.
SB Patil Institute of Management and SIOM conduc
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1095 Institutes accepting XAT
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- Total Fees: ₹ 28.60 Lakh
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Can you share the list of MBA colleges that accept CMAT or XAT for admission and have a CTC of around 12 Lakhs and above?