Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a national-level management entrance examination for admission to MBA/PGDM courses. The exam is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of XAMI (Xavier Associate Management Institutes). XAT score is accepted by approximately 150 B-Schools. In XAT 2019, the number of test takers is expected to cross 1 lakh.
2. Important Dates for XAT 2019
Events Dates
XAT Registration Process Starts Third week of August
XAT Registration Process Ends Third week of December 2018
Admit Card Available Last week of December 2018
Examination Date First week of January 2019 (10:00 am to
01:30 pm)
Result Declaration Last week of January 2019
3. Prerequisites for XAT Registration
Valid email address
Valid mobile phone number
Mark sheet of class X, XII, graduation and/or other equivalent exams.
Details of work experiences (if any)
Preferred XAT Exam Center choices
Scanned images of photograph and signature
Scanned copy of category certificate (if any)
Bank details (credit card, debit card or net banking) for payment of Application fees
4. How To Apply for XAT 2019 ?
Registration- Visit the official website of XAT and enter your name, email id and contact details
Fill XAT Application Form- Enter personal details, contact information, academic details, work experience,
program preference and exam center preference.
Upload Documents- Upload your scanned copies of documents such as Photograph, Signature, Category
certificate and disability certificate
Payment of Application Fee- XAT 2019 Application Fee can be paid online via net banking/credit card/debit
card.
Registration Fill Form
Documents
Upload
Fee
payment
5. Step 1 – Online Registration
Visit the official website of XAT i.e. xatonline.in
Click on ‘Click Here for New Registration’
Enter Name, Contact details and Email-id
A provisional XAT ID number and Password will be sent through SMS & email
6. Step 2 – Fill XAT Application Form
Enter your XAT id and Password sent on your registered email address and mobile number
XAT Application Form will open
Enter the following details:
Personal Details
Academic History
Program Preference
7. Step 3 – Upload Documents
Upload the below documents in their respective formats/ specifications :
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS DIMENSION AND TYPE OF FILE
Photograph
Dimension – 200 x 230 pixels; File Format - .jpg
or .jpeg; File Size – 20-50 Kb
Signature
Dimension – 140 x 60 pixels; File Format - .jpg
or .jpeg; File Size - 10kb —20kb
NC-OBC/SC/ST Certificate Self-attested Scanned as pdf document
PwD/DA Certificate Self-attested Scanned as pdf document
8. Step 4 – Pay Application Fee
The application fee is same for all categories i.e. INR 1650
Candidates interested in XLRI programmes need to pay an additional fee of INR 300/- each
If the fee is paid after the last date, it is INR 2000
Candidates interested in XLRI programmes need to pay an additional fee of INR 500/- each after
the last date
9. Online- Debit Card, Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets
Offline- IDBI Bank Challan/ DD
Candidates making the payment offline have to send the filled form to the following address within fifteen days
from the date of issuance of DD:
The Chairperson,
Admissions, XLRI, Circuit House Area
(East), Jamshedpur - 831001
Mode Of Payment
10. Candidates may choose to apply through GMAT score obtained during December 01, 2016 and December 20,
2018 for following XLRI programmes.
• Indian candidates can only apply for General Management Programme through GMAT score.
• NRI and Foreign candidates in addition to the above programmes may also apply for Business
Management and Human Resource Management programmes using GMAT score
XAT 2019 Registration through GMAT
11. Visit acad.xlri.ac.in/gmatadmission
Enter your GMAT ID, GMAT Score and GMAT Date
Enter your personal, academic and work experience details
Select programme preference
Pay application fee through online mode
Indian Nationals- INR 2500
NRIs- INR 5000
Upload photograph and signature
Submit application form
How to Apply through GMAT
12. The form correction window in XAT will be available for limited time only. The dates are yet to be out.
What can be corrected?
• Percentage of Marks scored
• Work Experience
• Programs Selected
What can not be corrected?
• Personal Details
• Academics section except the percentage marks scored
• Exam Centre City Preferences
XAT Application Form Correction
13. How to Apply for XAT Form Correction
Open the official website for XAT 2018 i.e. xatonline.in.
Click on the “Existing User” button.
Enter your XAT id and password and click on “Login”.
Navigate through the different sections in the application form and check the details you have
entered.
Change or modify the details which are incorrect or incomplete.
Click on “Save and Continue” or “Save” and Exit.