The registration process of Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2018 have started on the official website, the link for which is xatonline.net.in
The last date of submission of application form is November 30.
Further, the exam is scheduled to be conducted by Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI) on January 7, 2018 from 10 am to 1:35 pm.
How to apply for XAT 2018
In order to apply for the same, all the candidates need to follow the below mentioned steps:
Log on to the official website, xatonline.net.in
Click on 'Register Online'
Click on 'New Registration '
Enter all the required details in prescribed format
Complete the payment process
Click to submit
Educational qualification
The candidates should have acquired a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institute. Those in the final year of graduation are also eligible to apply.
Interested NRI and foreign candidates may apply through GMAT score (except Dubai and Kathmandu wherein candidates also have an option of appearing for XAT 2018).
Application fee:
The cost of the form is Rs 1,650 and Rs 300 per XLRI course. Those who submit forms, late fees charges will be levied on them which is Rs 2,000 cost of the form and Rs 500 per XLRI course.
XAT 2018 to be held online
For the very first time, XAT will be conducted online.
This examination will be conducted online.
There will be two parts:
Part I: A total of 72 questions will be asked in the three sections -- A, B and C with 24, 21 and 27 questions respectively. The first three sections should be ideally completed in 170 minutes.
Part II: About 25 questions on General Knowledge will be asked along with an essay.
About the exam:
XLRI conducts XAT on behalf of the XAMI. For more than 60 years, XLRI is conducting XAT at an all India level to select the most appropriate students for management education. The XAT score is being used by more than 100 institutes for the admission process.