XAT Eligibility
As per the eligibility criteria of XAT 2019, as prescribed by XLRI Jamshedpur, candidates should have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised institute or university. The minimum duration of the graduation has to be three years. Also, there is no specific cutoff for percentage or CGPA to be obtained in graduation. Candidates in the final year of their graduation degree are also eligible for XAT exam provided they receive their Bachelor’s Degree before the admission process of XAT is completed. Candidates planning to appear for the exam must check the eligibility criteria of XAT 2019 as only the eligible candidates would be able to fill the application form. The exam is expected to be held in the first week of January 2019 and the application process is likely to begin from the second week of August 2018. XAT or Xavier Aptitude Test is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur for admission to its flagship management programmes and around 100 B-schools across India.
XAT Exam Pattern
| Paper | Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Total Time | Negative Marking |
| Part 1 | Decision Making | 21 | 74 | 170 Min | · 0.25 marks for any wrong answer
· 0.05 marks for more than 8 unattempted questions |
| Verbal and Logical Ability | 26 | ||||
| Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation (QA & DI) | 27 | ||||
| Part II | General Knowledge (GK) | 25 | 25 | 40 Min | · No Negative Marking |
| Essay Writing | 1 essay | ||||
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