XAT 2012 Entrance Exam: Xaviers Admission Test - XAT is an annual entrance exam conducted by XLRI School of Business and Human Resources for admission to Post Graduate Management Programs of Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur and 60 other management institutes. Therefore, every year a large number of management aspirants apply for XAT (Xaviers Admission Test) to get admission in XLRI or other good institutes where XAT is applicable.
Courses Offered:
- Master of Business Administration – MBA: Two year
- Business Management Program: Two year full time
- Personal Management and Industrial Relations Program: Two year full time
- General Management Program: One year full time program for working executives
- Executive PG Program: Three year part time program for working executives
Eligibility Criteria for XLRI XAT: To be eligible for appearing in XAT entrance exam is, a candidate should have either completed the graduation or should be in the final year of graduation for provisional admission.
How to Apply?
Online Registration: In order to register online for XAT Entrance Exam, the candidate has to visit the website www.xlri.edu and click "XAT Registration". The XAT Registration page opens up wherein he/she has to fill-in the online XAT application form. The information to be provided includes personal details and payment option details.
XAT Important Dates:
| Sr No. |
Event |
Tentative Dates |
| 1. |
Date of availability of XAT bulletin and online registration
|
Sep. - Nov., 2011 |
| 2. |
Last date for Sending Application
|
First week of Dec, 2011 |
| 3. |
Date of Entrance Examination
|
Sunday 8th Jan, 2012 |
| 4. |
Result Declaration
|
Last week of Jan, 2012 |
Exam Pattern: XAT usually comprises 3 sections - with a time limit of 40 minutes for each of the sections. One section is Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability questions. Another section is Quantitative Ability, Reasoning and Data Interpretation questions and the Third section is General Awareness Questions.
| Sr. No. |
Section |
No. of Questions |
Duration |
| 1. |
English |
80 |
40 Minutes |
| 2. |
Reasoning & Quantitative Ability |
60 |
| 3. |
General Awareness |
60 |
| 4. |
Essay Writing |
1 |
20 Minutes |
For every correct answer a candidates gets 1 mark and 1/3 marks is deducted for an incorrect answer
XAT Exam Fees:
- For General candidates: Rs. 1000/- for one programme or Rs. 1600/- for more than one and maximum of three programme.
- For SC/ST candidates: Rs. 700/- for one programme or Rs. 1200/- for more than one and maximum of three Programmes. Candidate should take the SC/ST certificate with them to the bank.
For more information and details, visit XAT official website
XLRI.Edu