XAT 2020: Exam Date, Registration, Important Dates, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Admit Card and Result

XLRI have released their XAT 2020 exam notification on 23^rd August, 2019. XAT 2020 will be held on 5^th January 2020. Get registered with us to know the latest details of XAT 2020.

Xavier Aptitude Test or XAT is a national level examination conducted by Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur, for the aspirants of management studies all over the nation. Apart from XLRI and 10 other XAMI members, over 700 B-schools accept XAT scores for admission to their post graduate management programmes. The XAT 2020 will be conducted across the country on January 5, 2020 at different allotted centers. XAT leads to MBA admission in XLRI, SPJIMR, IMT, XIMB, TAPMI, XIME and other 150 MBA colleges in India. Here are some of the top-ranking colleges that accept XAT score.

XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur
TAPMI Management Institute, Manipal
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Xavier Institute of Management, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar
Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
SPJIMR, Mumbai
Institute of Finance and International Management, Bangalore
Goa Institute of Management, Goa
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra.

Candidates appearing in the test ought to score good so as to crack good management institutions for their desired courses. Aspirants should know the list of colleges so that they may prepare for it accordingly. It is also important to remember that the cut-off of a top-ranked B-School will be more than that of the others. Therefore, so as to get the top college, preparation for XAT becomes very important.

Preparation for an all India level examination must include practicing XAT mock tests and previous years’ question paper. This will make very easy for the candidates in understanding the exam pattern and structure of XAT, making the preparation plan smooth and easy. A good preparation plan also includes knowing and following the rules and regulations prescribed by XLRI, so that candidates do not miss out important points or fall in any kind of misconduct and lose their candidature by any means.

XAT 2020 Registration Begin:

XAT 2020 MBA Exam Dates have been formally announced by the Xavier School of Management. XSM which conducts XAT 2020 entrance exam for MBA aspirants has also commenced the online registration process for the test on its official website from mid-night of 23^rd August 2019. MBA aspirants who are interested in appearing for XAT 2020 MBA entrance exam, can now register themselves for the test by visiting xatonline.in. XAT 2020 exam is scheduled to be held on 5^th January 2020 in the morning slot i.e. from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

XAT 2020 Registration Fees

The XLRI gives an option to pay the fee online via credit card, debit card, and internet banking. Candidates please fill the fee before the last date to avoid late registration charges. In case, you miss the deadline, still, you can pay the fee by paying the additional amount.

XAT 2020 Fee	Fee	Late Fee
Registration Fee	Rs 1750/-	Rs 2000/-
Fee for XLRI Courses	Rs 300/-	Rs 500/-
Indian candidates applying for GMP via GMAT	Rs 2500/-	–
Foreign candidates applying through GMAT	Rs 5000/-	–

XAT 2020 Overview

Name of the Exam	Xavier Aptitude Test, also known as XAT
Conducting body	XLRI Jamshedpur
Exam type	National Level Post-Graduate exam
Mode of the Exam	Online (Computer-based)
Duration of the Exam	3 hours
Annual No. of Test Takers	Approx. 75,000
Exam Pattern	Objective and Subjective questions
Negative Marking	Yes (0.25 marks or 1/4th of the total marks for each wrong answer)
XAT 2020 Convertor	Notified soon (XAT 2019 Convertor - Fr Antony Uvari)
Programmes Offered by XLRI	Business Management (BM), Human Resource Management (HRM), Global Business Management (GBM) and General Management Programme (GMP)

XAT 2020 Important Dates

XLRI has announced the XAT exam date 2020, XAT application fee, XAT admit Card date, XAT result date among other important dates for XAT 2020 exam as under:

XAT Exam Date	XAT 2020 Exam Date
XAT Date for Notification	August 23, 2019
XAT 2020 Exam Registration Date	August 23, 2019
Last date for XAT 2020 Exam Registration & Application submission online without late fee	November 30, 2019
XAT 2020 Registration Last date with late fee	December 10, 2019
XAT 2020 Exam Admit Card Release Date	December, 20, 2019
Last date to Download XAT 2020 Admit Card	January 5, 2020
XAT 2020 Exam Date	January 5, 2020 (9.30 AM to 12.30 PM)
XAT 2020 Exam Result date	By January 31, 2020 (Expect on Jan 25)

XAT Syllabus 2020

The XAT syllabus and pattern changes every year. XLRI doesn’t release any specific syllabus for XAT.XAT 2020 Syllabus and pattern is not pre-defined by XLRI. However, every year, the XAT Syllabus and pattern is updated by XAT experts with anticipated changes in XAT exam pattern and the topics. XAT syllabus is also updated section wise.However, a list of topics for the exam isbased on the previous years’ pattern. XAT syllabus 2020 includes topics from four subjects: decision making, verbal & logical Ability, quantitative ability & data interpretation and general knowledge. Take a look at the complete syllabus below to prepare for XAT 2020 which is scheduled to be held on January 5, 2020.

XAT Syllabus 2020: Overview

Sections	Important topics
Verbal and Logical Ability	Reading comprehension and vocabulary, analogy based on vocabulary, para Jumble, grammar, critical reasoning and inference, para completion, etc.
Decision Making	Decision making, analogy, seating arrangement, logical sequence, assumption, premise, conclusion, etc.
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation	Tables and caselets, percentage, surds and indices, algebra, mensuration, bar diagrams, pie charts, etc.
General Knowledge	Science, economy, business, politics, static GK, sports, prize and award, world, government, constitution of India, etc.

XAT Exam Pattern for 2020

Mentioned below are XAT 2020 sections, number of questions in each section and marks allotted to them:

Sections	Number of questions	Marks allotted
Decision Making	22	22
Verbal and Logical Ability	26	26
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation	27	27
General Knowledge	25	25
Total	100	100

Section wise XAT Syllabus 2020

XAT Syllabus: Quantitative Aptitude (QA) & Data Interpretation (DI)

Topics to study in Quantitative Aptitude (QA) & Data Interpretation (DI) section:

Percentage	Tables and Caselets
Linear and Quadratics Equations	Profit and Loss
Probability	Surds and Indices
Ratio and Proportion	Critical Path
Inequalities	Variation
Averages and Partnerships	Logarithms
Time and Work	Alligations and Mixtures
Numbers	Time, Speed and Distance
Algebra	Mensuration
LCM and HCF	Simple and Compound Interest
Geometry	Pure Mathematics
Venn Diagram	Trigonometry
Data Tables	Data charts
Bar diagrams	Graphs
Pie charts	Data analysis

XAT Syllabus: Verbal Ability

Topics to study in Verbal Ability section:

Reading Comprehension

Antonyms/Synonyms

Fill in the blanks

Jumbled Paragraphs

Correction of errors in sentence

Contextual usage of vocabulary

Word usage

Sentence completion

Paragraph completion In Reading Comprehension section, passages will be from literature, socio-economic essays, science and culture and abstract topics.

XAT Syllabus: Decision Making

Topics to study in Decision Making section:

Analytical Reasoning	Arithmetic	Logical Reasoning
Data Arrangement	Conditions and grouping	Caselets
Situations	Decision making	Assumptions

XAT Syllabus: General Knowledge

Topics to study in General Knowledge section:

Awards and winners	Static GK	History and Geography
Business and Politics	Personalities	Constitution of India
Government and Economy	Current Affairs	World Events

XAT Exam Pattern 2020

The XAT exam pattern is the same as last year, i.e. the question paper will have four sections - Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge. Each section will have a certain number of question in MCQ format. XAT 2020 will be held online and the duration of the exam is 3 hours. Know all about XAT exam pattern 2020 below:

XAT Exam Pattern 2020: Highlights

Exam Structure	Details
Number of sections	4 (Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge)
Duration of exam	180 minutes
Number of questions	100
XAT Exam Total Marks	100
Language of paper	English
Number of answer choices	4
Mode of examination	Online
XAT Marking scheme	+1 marks for correct answer – 0.25 mark for incorrect answer. 0.5 marks will be deducted for more than 8 un-attempted questions. No negative marking in GK section

Section Wise XAT Exam Pattern

The table below indicates the number of questions per section and marks allotted

Sections	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Decision Making	22	22
Verbal and Logical Ability	26	26
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation	27	27
General Knowledge	25	25
Total	100	100

XAT Marking Scheme

XAT 2020 will have negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. And there’ll be deduction of 0.5 marks for more than 8 un-attempted questions. There will be no negative marking in General Knowledge section, but the scores of this section won’t be considered while calculation XAT score.

Check the table below to understand XAT 2020 marking scheme:

Right answer	+1
Wrong answer	-0.25
more than 8 unanswered questions	-0.5

Important Points about XAT Exam Pattern 2020

There is no sectional time limit, so the candidate will be able to apply their own strategy to solve the question paper.
The candidates will be allowed to move back and forth between questions.
XAT 2020 General Knowledge section will be dominated by current affairs and news from the business and political world, with around seven questions related to international political crisis. Some questions will be of conventional GK, including personalities, events, history, awards, science, etc.
Do not carry any stationary items, bags, handbags, paper, printed (or written material), mobile phone, ear phone, microphone, pager, calculator, camera, recorder or any such electronic item in the exam hall.
Inside the exam hall, candidates must sit at the computer system assigned to them. If found sitting elsewhere they will be disqualified.
Don't forget to carry two copies of XAT admit card and one of your photo IDs issued by the Government of India to the examination center.
Reach your respective XAT 2020 exam center at least an hour before the reporting time.

XAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates before applying for XAT 2020 must check the eligibility criteria. Below mentioned eligibility criteria are based on last year details. Candidates who will full fill all the Eligibility Criteria that candidate can apply for the XAT examination.

Age Limit: There is no age criteria for XAT 2020.
Qualification: Candidate should have bachelor degree or equivalent from the recognized university.
Nationality: Foreign nationals and NRI candidates can apply through GMAT score card.
Appearing Candidates: Such candidates can also apply if studying in final year of graduation.

XAT 2020 Admit Card

XAT 2020 Admit Card release date is December 20, 2019. XLRI has announced to enable the XAT Admit Card 2020 Download process with effect from December 20, 2019 at 9am. XLRI will release the XAT 2020 exam admit card on this date as per the previous practice. The XAT Admit card download can be completed from official XAT exam website. The XAT Admit Card will remain available for download till the exam day. The XAT 2020 exam date is January 5, 2020. You will get the XAT Admit Card 2020 only if your XAT 2020 application form has been successfully submitted. Once the candidates are able to view your XAT Admit Card – candidates are suggested to immediately download it and take prints of the same.

XAT Admit card 2020 Upload date on XAT website	December 20, 2019 onwards	Early Morning
XAT Exam Admit Card 2020 Download Start date	December 20, 2019 onwards	9AM onwards
Last Date for XAT 2020 Hall Ticket Download	January 5, 2020	Before the XAT exam commencement time

XAT Result 2020

The result of XAT will be declared online on 31^st January 2020. Candidates would be able to check the result from the official website xatonline.in.using their XAT ID and password. The scorecards would be available from January to March end. XAT scorecard will have the sectional, as well as the overall percentile. XLRI Jamshedpur, the exam conducting body, can also send the hard copy of XAT scorecard to the candidates’ registered address if requested by paying Rs. 300 by Demand Draft in favor of XLRI Jamshedpur, payable at Jamshedpur. Candidates are advised to preserve the scorecard until the admission process gets over.

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