XAT or Xavier Aptitude Test is an online CBT (computer based) management entrance exam which grants the eligible candidates admission into XLRI Jamshedpur, XIMB Bhubaneswar along with other 150+ management institutes in the country. The XAT 2022 notification has been released in August 2021, and the registration for the exam has begun from 10th August 2021 onwards. The registration deadline is set for 30th November 2021. The exam will be held on 2nd January 2022.To ace XAT 2022, you need to create an efficient XAT preparation plan and adhere to it until the day of the exam.
Important dates
The important dates that one needs to keep in mind are
- Registration starts : 10th August, 2021
- Registration ends : 30th November, 2021
- Admit card download : 20th December 2021 onwards
- XAT 2022 exam date : 2nd January 2022
XAT 2022 Paper pattern
The XAT 2022 Exam is expected to be held along the same lines as XAT 2021. The exam will consist of the following sections:
- Verbal and Logical Ability (VA & LR)
- Decision Making (DM)
- Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QA & DI)
- General Knowledge (GK)
The speculative XAT 2022 Paper Pattern in terms of the sectional sub-division is given below
| Section Name | Number of Questions | Time Limit |
| Verbal and Logical Ability | 26 | No Section Time Limit (165 Minutes Total) |
| Decision Making | 21 | No Section Time Limit (165 Minutes Total) |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 27 | No Section Time Limit (165 Minutes Total) |
| Paper -II | ||
| General Knowledge | 25 | 15 Minutes |
| Total | 99 | 180 Minutes |
There will be no sectional time limit for the sections in Paper I. Paper II only consists of the General Knowledge section which is limited to 15 minutes for answering 25 questions.
The marking scheme for the XAT 2022 Exam is also rather interesting. A correct answer is worth 1 mark while an incorrect answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks. The interesting part of the XAT 2022 Exam Pattern is that the questions which are left alone could also cost the candidate. If the candidate leaves over 8 questions in the XAT 2022 exam, each additional question left would carry a penalty of 0.1 marks. This is the pattern that is expected to be carried forward to the XAT 2022 Exam as well.
One point in favor of the candidates is the fact that the General Knowledge section does not have any negative marking. Therefore, those are 25 questions that every candidate would be attempting completely.
Important parameters
- XAT 2022 will contain only Multiple Choice based questions.
- No marks will be deducted for the General Knowledge section in 2nd part.
- The registration fees for XAT 2022 is Rs 1800 with an additional Rs 300 for every XLRI PGDM programme.
- Indian candidates can apply through GMAT/GRE for Ex-PGDM whereas an NRI/Foreign national can apply through GMAT for all the programmes. Kindly note GRE scores are only valid for EX-PGDM. Fee for Indian Candidates applying for Ex-PGDM through GMAT/GRE– Rs. 2500/-
- Fee for NRI/Foreign Candidates applying for one or more programmes through GMAT– Rs. 5000/-
XAT 2022 eligibility criteria
- Any candidate wishing to gain admission through the XAT Exam has to have a graduation degree (duration of 3 years or more) from a recognized Institute.
- Those completing their final examination by the second week of June, 2022 can also apply.
- There is no minimum percentage that candidates need to achieve in order to qualify for the XAT 2022 Exam unlike other MBA Entrance Exams. The only criterion for the XAT 2022 Exam is that the candidate should pass their undergraduate exams.
- NRI students can apply through GMAT.
XAT 2022 – Registration Instructions
| SL. No. | Steps to register | Instructions |
| 1 | Visit XAT 2022 official Website | New applicants should click on “New User Registration”. Candidates who have already registered should click on “Registered Candidate Login”. |
| 2 | Enter your Name, Email, Mobile number, password, state and verification text to register successfully. | Once you enter the required information and click submit, you will receive a verification email from XLRI. Click on the link and you will be redirected to XAT 2022 Application form. |
| 3 | Choose XAT Application form 2022 and click on “Apply Now” | There will be two options provided I.e XAT and GMAT. Ensure to choose XAT 2022 Application form and you will be directed to the start of application form. |
| 4 | Fill in your personal, academic and work experience details, Preferred programmes and preferred test locations in the form. Also, scan and attach your digital signature and passport size photograph. | Complete your personal information, qualifications, work experience in months after graduation, choice of XLRI PGDM programmes you want to go for and the preferred test cities. Keep all your documents handy and read the instructions carefully before scanning them. |
| 5 | Remit the application fee online (through credit/debit/UPI or Net banking and register successfully. | Remit the registration fees of Rs 1800, along with additional 300 for every XLRI programme you want to apply for. |
| 6 | Download the application form and take a print out for future reference. | The enrolment ID mentioned on the form will help you download your admit card later on. So, safekeep your application form by saving it on your computer and taking a print out of the same. |
Abhishek Mukherjee works for 2IIM. Apart from solving interesting math questions he likes to eat biriyani and watch movies.
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