XAT Exam Date 2025: Admit Card (Dec 20), Exam Date (Jan 5), Other Dates

Shubhangini Priyadarshi
Shubhangini Priyadarshi

Updated on - Dec 18, 2024

XAT exam date 2025 has been announced by XLRI Jamshedpur and is scheduled to be held on Jan 5, 2025. The admit card for the same shall be out on Dec 20, 2024. The candidates preparing for the exam are advised to check the important dates related to the exam in the sections below.

Registration for XAT 2025 began on Jul 15, 2024, and the last date to register for the XAT exam 2025 was Dec 10, 2025. XAT application form 2025 is available on the official website of XAT. The exam will be administered in 79 XAT exam centres 2025 across India.

The XAT 2025 result will be announced on Jan 20, 2025. XLRI Jamshedpur conducts the XAT 2025 exam for admission to MBA and PGDM courses. XAT exam is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur and is accepted by 100+ B Schools nationwide. The exam is undertaken annually for admission into PGDM courses.

XAT 2025 Important Events

Applicants must check the details shared below concerning some critical events related to XAT 2025.

  • XAT Registration 2025: By generating a login ID, completing the XAT application form 2025, and paying the required costs, candidates can register for the exam on the official XAT website in 2025.
  • XAT Admit Card 2025: The XAT exam admit card is only made available online. Using their login IDs, candidates must download their specific XAT admit card 2025.
  • XAT Exam Date 2025: The XAT exam will be conducted on Jan 5, 2025. XLRI has decided to alter exam schedules. The timing of XAT 2025 exam will be modified from morning to afternoon. The XAT 2025 exam will be held from 2.00 PM to 5.30 PM instead of 9.30 AM to 12.40 PM. The exam lasted for 3 hours and 30 minutes.
  • XAT 2025 Results: XAT results can be checked using their login IDs; the candidates can retrieve their XAT result 2025.

XAT Registration Date 2025

The XAT 2025 application process began on Jul 15, 2024, at the official website. XAT last date to apply 2025 for the application form was Dec 10, 2024. The major steps involved in the process of application are creating a user account by registering, filling out the application form, attaching the important documents and photographs, and lastly, paying the application form fee for XAT 2025.

Applicants must check the XAT exam date 2025 list shared below.

XAT Registration Date 2025
Events Dates
XAT 2025 Application Form Release (GMAT/GRE) Jul 1, 2024
XAT Application Form Release Jul 15, 2024
XAT Last Date to Apply Nov 30, 2024 (Dec 10 -Extended)
XLRI Registration Through GMAT/GRE Dec 31, 2024

XAT Exam Date 2025

XAT exam 2025 is scheduled to be conducted on Jan 5, 2025. XAT 2025 registration started on Jul 15, 2024, and ended on Dec 10, 2024. The dates were announced by XLRI Jamshedpur on the website xatonline.in. The official notification mentions the exam dates, registration requirements, payment deadlines, and any updated information regarding the XAT exam format and syllabus.

The following table provides details of all important XAT test date 2025 and events related to the exam:

XAT Exam Date 2025
Events Dates
Registration opens 15th July, 2024
Registration closes

Nov 30, 2024 (Dec 10- Extended)

Admit card download Dec 20, 2024
XAT Exam date
Jan 05, 2025 (2:00 pm to 5:30 pm)
Shortlist for Interview End of Jan
Interviews
Mid-February - Mid-March
Offers and Waitlist Apr 2025
Academic Session begins Mid-Jun, 2025

XAT 2025 Exam Timings

XAT exam will be held for 210 minutes. It is advised that candidates are to report to their exam centres at the time specified on their XAT 2025 admit card. The exam timings are listed below.

XAT Activity Time
XAT 2025 Start Time 2:00 pm
XAT 2025 End Time 5:30 pm
Reporting Time 12:30 pm
Gate Closing Time 1:50 pm

Once all the processes are completed, XAT 2025 counselling will start. Candidates have to register for the same and select their colleges of preference during the choice-filling process.

XAT Exam Date Trends

Applicants must check the XAT exam date past year trends shared in the table below.

XAT Exam Date Trends
XAT Exam Year XAT Exam Date
2024 Jan 7, 2024
2023 Jan 8, 2023
2022 Jan 2, 2022
2021 Jan 3, 2021
2020 Jan 5, 2020
2019 Jan 6, 2019
2018 Jan 7, 2018
2017 Jan 8, 2017

Also Read: XAT Preparation in 1 Month

XAT Hall Ticket 2025

XAT admit card 2025 will be released on the official website on Dec 20, 2024. It is advised that the candidates keep the hall ticket safe till the end of the counselling and admission process. Candidates are also advised to preserve a softcopy of the XAT admit card 2025 for further use.

Other than the candidate's details, the admit card will also have details of the roll number, the precise address of the exam centre, and instructions that the candidates will be expected to follow upon entering the XAT exam centre 2025.

XAT 2025 Hall Ticket
Events Dates
XAT Admit Card Release Date Dec 20, 2024
Last Date to Download the XAT Admit Card Jan 5, 2025

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XAT Answer Key 2025

Xavier School of Management (XLRI) will release the XAT answer key 2025 in Jan 2025. The provisional answer key will be released around the second or third week of Jan 2025. XAT answer key is made available for download on the official website. Candidates will be given 2-3 days to claim for discrepancies against the provisional XAT answer key 2025.

XAT Answer Key 2025
Particulars Details (Expected)
XAT Answer Key Release Date (Provisional) Second or Third week of Jan, 2025
Answer Key Objection Window Third week of Jan 2025 
XAT Final Answer Key Release Date Fourth week of Jan 2025 

XAT Result Date 2025 

XAT scorecard will be announced on Jan 20, 2025. Candidates can download their XAT 2025 scorecards and check their sectional and overall percentile from the official website. The candidates can also get a hard copy of the scorecard by sending a Demand Draft (DD) of INR 300 drawn in favour of XLRI, Jamshedpur, payable at Jamshedpur.

Post the declaration of the results, the final shortlisted candidates will be further called for selection rounds which include Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interviews (PI).

XAT Result Dates
Event Date
Declaration of XAT 2025 Result Jan 20, 2025
Release of XAT 2025 Scorecard January 31 to March 31, 2025

XAT Cut Off 2025

XLRI Jamshedpur will announce the XAT cutoff 2025 for each program. XAT cutoff for the BM program for female candidates is 91 percentile and for males, it is 96 percentile. XAT cutoff for the HRM program is 95 per cent for female candidates and 90 per cent for males.

Candidates must be present for the group discussion, written ability test, and personal interview phases of the next round of selection procedures if they fulfil the institute's cutoff criteria.

XAT Cut Off 2025
Particulars Details
XAT Cut Off 2025 Jan 2025

Also Read: How to Prepare for XAT Verbal Ability 2025?

FAQs on XAT Exam Dates

Q: What is the XAT exam date 2025?

A: XAT exam date 2025 has been announced by XLRI Jamshedpur. It shall be held on Jan 5, 2025. The admit card for the same will be out on Dec 20, 2024, and will be available for download until the exam date.

Q: What is the XAT application form 2025 last date to apply?

A: The last date to apply for XAT has been extended. Earlier, the last date to apply was Nov 30, 2024. However, the date was extended to Dec 10, 2024. Thus the candidates are advised to fill out the forms as soon as possible to avoid any last-minute glitch.

Q: When will the XAT 2025 admit card be released?

A: XAT 2025 admit card will be released on the official website on Dec 20, 2024. Applicants can download their hall ticket by entering the login credentials required. The candidates must make sure to carry the hard copy to the exam centre on the exam day.

Q: What is the XAT answer key release date?

A: XAT answer key 2025 (provisional) will be released in the second week of Jan 2025. Candidates will be provided an opportunity to raise objections against their answer key till a specified duration.

Q: What is the XAT results expected date of release?

A: XAT result 2025 will be declared on Jan 20, 2025, on the official website at xatonline.in. In addition, XAT scorecard 2025 will be available from Jan - Mar 2025. The candidates must download it within the given timeframe, after which it will be removed from the website.

Q: What is XAT registration date?

A: XAT 2025 registration process started on Jul 15, 2025. The official announcement was made by the examination-conducting institute, XLRI Jamshedpur. The last date to register for XAT entrance exam 2025 was Dec 10, 2024.

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