The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is conducted by Xavier School of Management (XLRI, Jamshedpur). It is an annual competitive aptitude test and a gateway for aspirants to get admission into XLRI – Xavier School of Management, 10 other XAMI members and 160 other top B-schools of the country offer admission to their management courses considering the candidates’ XAT scores.

XAT 2022 will be conducted in online mode at various test centres in 72 cities across India. XAT 2022 Syllabus will be divided into 4 sections viz. Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, and General Knowledge.

XAT 2022 Highlights

For more important facts related to XAT, the candidates can go through the table given below:

Full Form	Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT 2022)
Conducted By	Xavier School of Management (XLRI, Jamshedpur)
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Course Offered	MBA/PGDM
Exam Mode	Online
Types of Question	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) with 5 options and one correct response
Exam Pattern	Decision Making Verbal & Logical Ability Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation General Knowledge
No. of questions	100 questions in MCQ format
Duration	3 Hours (180 Minutes)
Exam Centres	72 cities
Language	English
Eligibility Criteria	3 Years Bachelor’s Degree (Minimum)
Exam Website	www.xatonline.in

Aspirants can download the XAT Syllabus 2022 – Download Section Wise Pdf now from the official website.

XAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

Every Indian citizen complying with the other eligibility requirements may apply for XAT 2022.
NRI and foreign candidates may apply on the basis of their GMAT Scores.

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Age Limit

There is no age limit to be eligible for XAT 2022.

Educational Qualification

The Educational Qualification required for XAT is that the applicant must have a bachelor’s degree of the 3-year program or more from a recognised institute. The bachelor’s degree in any discipline is acceptable.

Note:

XAT eligibility for final year students is very clear in the prospectus and states that final year study is eligible to apply for XAT 2022. However, graduates of the 1980s with a 2-year bachelor’s degree are not eligible for the exam.

Particulars	Details
Age limit	No upper age limit
Educational qualification	Minimum 3 years of a Bachelor’s Degree
Nationality	NRI/Foreign/Indian

XAT 2022 Selection Criteria

Candidates can apply for more than one program with an additional fee for each. If that candidate clears the cut off and XAT 2022 Selection Criteria then he or she will be called for the selection process.

The selection process generally consists of:

GD (Group Discussion)
Writing
PI (Personal Interview) rounds.

Based on the performance of the student in these above rounds, aspirant will be admitted for a program. Call letters will be sent by mail to each of the qualified candidates and one has to report to the location to attend the counselling process.

XAT 2022 Exam Pattern

Some of the highlights of the revised XAT exam pattern are given below:

Mode: XAT 2022 will be conducted online.
Duration: 180 minutes
Marking Scheme: Each correct answer fetches 1 mark and 0.25 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Negative marking is inapplicable in the General Knowledge section. 0.10 marks will be deducted for more than eight un-attempted questions.

Sections	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Decision Making	21	21
Verbal and Logical Ability	26	26
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation	28	28
General Knowledge	25	25
Total	100	100

XAT 2022 syllabus

The XAT exam syllabus is divided into 4 sections, namely Decision Making, Verbal and Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge.

The total time duration for Part 1 of XAT 2022 will be 165 minutes. Only after the entire time duration of Part 1 is over a candidate can move to Part 2. There will be no sectional time.

XAT Syllabus for Verbal & Logical Ability Section

The XAT Syllabus for Verbal & Logical Ability includes the following topics:

Reading Comprehension – Fact-Based (History, Science, Social Issues, Economic issues) or Story-Based (Abstract Writings, Literature, etc.)
Vocabulary – Antonyms and Synonyms
Vocabulary-Based Analogy
Para Completion
Para Jumble
Fill in the Blanks
Correction of Errors in Sentences
Critical Reasoning
English Grammar (Parts of Speech, Voice Change, Narration, Articles, Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, etc.)
Statements-Based Logical Reasoning
Paragraph-Based Logical Reasoning
Interpretations

XAT Syllabus for Decision Making Section

This section is unique to XAT. The questions asked, basically, tests the candidates’ decision-making ability.

Mostly, candidates are given a situation and their reaction to the given situation is asked. Other topics may include:

Data Arrangement
Complex Arrangement
Conditions and Grouping Tests
Analytical Reasoning

XAT Syllabus for Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation

This section tests a candidate’s numerical and analytical abilities. The various topics included in the XAT syllabus for this section are as under:

Number Systems
LCM
HCF
Simplification
Average
Percentage
Profit and Loss
Ratio and Proportions
Simple and Compound Interests
Mixtures and Alligations
Geometry
Mensuration
Logarithm
Quadratic Equations
Linear Equations
Set Theory
Probability
Trigonometry
Algebra
Venn Diagrams
Time and Work
Time, Speed and Distance
Pipes and Cisterns
Surds and Indices
Line Graph
Bar Graph
Pie Graph
Tables
Charts
Progressions

XAT Syllabus for General Knowledge

The General Knowledge section includes a wide range of topics, which needs a regular reading of newspapers, magazines, yearbooks, as well as static GK books.

Some of the topics included in this section are as under:

Books and Authors
Awards and Honors
Countries – Capital/Currency
Discoveries and Inventions
History
Geography
Politics
Sports
Technology
Finance
Economy
Business
Budget

XAT Personal Interview 2022

The personal interview is all about questions concerned with the candidate’s academic career till now, family background, interests, achievements and motivation/ inspiration for choosing MBA.

The interviewers are inclined to understand the mental strength as well as the verbal skills of the candidate by judging their content, level of confidence, the capability to work under pressure as well as communication skills

XAT 2022 Result

The result will be prepared on the basis of the exam and a merit list will be put on the official website. Registered candidates after the result declaration can download the scorecard from XAT official website by logging with their credentials.

XAT admit card includes the following:

Sectional scores
Sectional percentile
Overall score
Overall percentile
The validity of the scorecard and
The candidate details as mentioned in the application form.

XAT 2022 Counselling

Candidates have to go through a counselling procedure to gain admission to the B-schools. After the XAT 2022 results and merit lists are out, candidates can submit the marks carefully to the desired colleges. The colleges will reach out to qualified candidates for the counselling procedure.

The counselling procedure will be held in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Jamshedpur in the month of February 2022 and March 2022 tentatively as of now.

Documents Required For XAT Counselling 2022

original letter of counselling and photocopy of the same
Bank draft as per the guidelines mentioned in XAT 2022 Brochure
Caste Certificate if any
XAT 2022 Rank Card
medical documents based on the guidelines mentioned in the XAT Brochure
4-6 Passport size photographs coloured and black & white
Original and Xerox of XAT 2022 Admit Card
Scorecard (if applicable)
Academic Certificates (class X & XII; Bachelor’s Degree)

Top XAT Institutes

Here is the list of top B-Schools who accept XAT score for the admission:

Institute Name	Location	Official Website
Loyola Institute of Business Administration	Chennai	www.liba.edu
St. Francis Institute of Management and Research (SFIMR)	Mumbai	www.sfimar.org
St. Joseph’s Institute of Management	Bengaluru	www.sjim.edu.in
St.Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology	Mangalore	www.aimit.edu.in/
Xavier Business School (XBS), St.Xavier’s University ,Kolkata	Kolkata	www.sxuk.edu.in
Xavier Institute of Management, Xavier University	Bhubaneswar	www.xub.edu.in
Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship	Bengaluru	www.xime.org
Xavier Institute of Management & Research	Mumbai	www.ximr.ac.in
Xavier Institute of Development Action and Sciences (XIDAS)	Jabalpur (M.P)	www.xidas.in
XLRI Xavier School of Management	Jamshedpur	www.xlri.ac.in
Xavier Institute of Social Service	Ranchi	www.xiss.ac.in

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