Private
Autonomous Institute · Est. 1949
XLRI Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
XLRI – Xavier School of Management
- Indicative fee / yr
- ₹14L – ₹16L
- Entrance
- XAT
- Management
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Management entrance exam
XAT
Xavier Aptitude TestEntrance for XLRI and 150+ other management institutes; known for its Decision Making section.
- Conducted by
- XLRI Jamshedpur (for XAMI)
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Frequency
- Once a year
- Typically held
- January
- Mode
- Computer-based test
- Duration
- About 3 hours
Who it's for
MBA aspirants targeting XLRI and other XAT-accepting B-schools, often alongside CAT.
- PGDM at XLRI
- MBA/PGDM at other XAT-accepting institutes
Typical eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline
- Final-year students can apply
Exam pattern
Duration
About 3 hours
Marking
Negative marking for wrong answers and for leaving too many questions unanswered
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Verbal & Logical Ability | RC, verbal reasoning |
| Decision Making | Situational and ethical judgement |
| Quantitative Ability & DI | Maths and data interpretation |
| General Knowledge | Used in final selection, not in percentile |
Patterns are revised from time to time. Confirm the current pattern in the official information bulletin.
Subjects
- Verbal & Logical Ability
- Decision Making
- Quantitative Ability & DI
- General Knowledge
How to prepare
- 01
Practise Decision Making specifically — it is unique to XAT
- 02
Start GK preparation early; it matters at the interview stage
Typical preparation timeline
Jan–Nov
Shared CAT prep
Quant, verbal, DI
Nov–Jan
XAT-specific
Decision Making, GK, mocks
Colleges that accept XAT
From our directory. Cut-offs vary by year, category and programme.
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