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    The Xavier Admission Test (XAT) is a national level entrance exam conducted by XLRI for admission to its MBA programs. Over 30 business schools accept XAT scores. The exam consists of sections on English, reasoning, quantitative aptitude and general awareness. It is for 2 hours plus a 20-minute essay. Scoring involves awarding 1 mark for correct answers and deducting marks for wrong answers at different rates depending on question number. Candidates must be graduates to appear for XAT which is considered one of the toughest management entrance exams. Registration involves obtaining the bulletin and filling the online or physical form.

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    The Xavier Admission Test (XAT) is a national level entrance exam conducted by XLRI for admission to its MBA programs. Over 30 business schools accept XAT scores. The exam consists of sections on English, reasoning, quantitative aptitude and general awareness. It is for 2 hours plus a 20-minute essay. Scoring involves awarding 1 mark for correct answers and deducting marks for wrong answers at different rates depending on question number. Candidates must be graduates to appear for XAT which is considered one of the toughest management entrance exams. Registration involves obtaining the bulletin and filling the online or physical form.

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    The Xavier Admission Test (XAT) is a national level entrance exam conducted by XLRI for admission to its MBA programs. Over 30 business schools accept XAT scores. The exam consists of sections on English, reasoning, quantitative aptitude and general awareness. It is for 2 hours plus a 20-minute essay. Scoring involves awarding 1 mark for correct answers and deducting marks for wrong answers at different rates depending on question number. Candidates must be graduates to appear for XAT which is considered one of the toughest management entrance exams. Registration involves obtaining the bulletin and filling the online or physical form.

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    Every year, the Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur conducts the Xavier Admission Test (XAT)

    for admission into the post graduate management programmes at XLRI and a host of premier institutes in India. Primarily developed as a screening test for MBA entrants into the Xavier institutes, XAT scores are now accepted by more than 30 B schools all over the country.

    XAT Paper Pattern


    XAT is usually scheduled for the first Sunday of January and is considered to be the toughest of all management entrance tests. XAT aspirants are never sure what to expect out of the paper. Some of the recent surprises have been:

    The option of 5 instead of 4 answers per question Introduction of Management Decision Making questions involving Case studies Certain questions in the Logical Reasoning section having true/false statements which effectively removed the elimination process

    Duration
    The main XAT exam is for 2 hours. This is followed by a 20 minutes essay writing test on any one topic.

    Negative Marking & Scoring System


    XAT awards 1 mark for each correct answer. But its negative marking schema is quite tough: 1/3rd marking for the first 5 wrong questions in each section & for errors beyond 5 mistakes. Traditionally, the XAT paper can generally be segregated into three main sections commonly known as:

    English Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude General Awareness

    A brief three year comparison of XAT test patterns is given below. As you will see, every year some innovation is introduced to the paper pattern.

    Year

    Duration

    120 mins (main 2007 exam) + 20 mins (essay)

    Break Up of Questions Questions Negative Marking Reasoning and Decision Making Ability 16+ 24 questions 0.33 negative marking for Verbal Ability 41 the first 5 wrong answers, questions 130 0.5 for every wrong answer Quant and Data after that Interpretation 49 questions

    120 mins (main 2006 exam) + 20 mins (essay)

    Quant and Data Interpretation 85 questions Verbal Ability 40 questions Quant and Data Interpretation 75 questions Gen Knowledge 35 questions

    127

    0.33 negative marking for the first 5 wrong answers, 0.5 for every wrong answer after that

    120 mins (main 2005 exam) + 20 mins (essay)

    175

    - 1/3 for every incorrect answer

    Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning 65 questions

    Eligibility Criteria for XAT


    To be eligible for XAT, the candidate must be a graduate from a recognized institute. The minimum aggregate requirement is 50% for general category and 45% for OBC/ST/SC/Physically Handicapped candidates.

    XAT Registration
    You can get the XAT bulletin from the following sources:

    Selected branches of State Bank of India The XAT office at XLRI, Jamshedpur Candidates can also fill up the form online by logging onto the website www.xlri.com

    Note: you have to apply separately for the all the colleges including XLRI.

    Some Dos and Donts for XAT


    Do solve as many sample tests as possible. This will give you a clear picture of your strengths and weakness. Do start your paper with the section which is your strongpoint. It will give you the psychological edge. Do time yourself. Time management is crucial for XAT as there is no sectional time limit. Do be prepared for changes in the paper pattern. It wont be XAT if there were no surprising elements in the package. Do have a strategy but dont be rigid about it. If the paper doesnt come according to your own predictions, dont lose hope. Dont try to take wild guesses. The penalty for negative marking in XAT is very heavy and may cost you a seat in your college of choice. Dont focus only on one section. Just because there are no sectional cutoffs, it doesnt mean that you can leave out any section altogether. Dont take your essay paper lightly. It will prove decisive in your GD and PI round. Dont panic while giving the exam. More than being a test of your knowledge base, its a test of how you handle pressure.

    Dates and Deadlines


    Date of issuing forms: September Date for receipt of forms: November to early December Date of Entrance Exam: January

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