How to Apply for XAT 2021?

XAT 2021 Exam Dates will be declared by XLRI at its official website. XAT Application Form 2021 is available at XAT Official Website i.e. xatonline.in. Check all XAT Exam Dates

The minimum XAT Eligibility to apply for the national level exam is a Graduation Degree from a recognized university/ institute.
The application fee for the exam is INR 1700. Payment can be done either by card or cash.
Successfully registered candidates can download their XAT Admit Card from December 20, 2020 onwards.

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Highlights of XAT Registration 2021
XAT 2020 Registration Dates
How to fill XAT Application Form 2021?
3.1 Step 1 – Registration
3.2 Step 2 – Fill XAT Application Form
3.3 Step 3 – Upload Documents
3.4 Step 4 – Fee Payment
3.5 Step 5 - Confirmation Page
Documents Required for XAT Registration 2020
4.1 Important Guidelines for Documents

More than a lakh candidates appear for XAT each year. XAT 2021 will be conducted on January 3, 2021. It is a gateway to more than 150 business schools in India.

Highlights of XAT Registration 2021

XAT 2020 Registration Date	Last week of August. 2020
XAT 2020 Conducting Body	XLRI Jamshedpur
Mode of Application	Online
XAT 2020 Official Website	www.xatonline.in
Minimum eligibility to Register for XAT	Bachelor’s Degree
Documents required at the time of form-filling	Scanned copy of all academic certificates, recent photograph, and signature
XAT 2020 Application Fee	INR 1700 (without late fee)
Candidates expected to register for XAT 2019	Over 1 lakh
XAT 2020 Contact Details	xat2019@xlri.ac.in OR 1800 419 2929

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XAT 2020 Registration Dates

The registration window for XAT 2020 will be of approximately for three months. Candidates must keep a regular check on the dates so as to apply for XAT as soon as possible. Tabulated below are the important dates for XAT registration:

Events	Dates (tentative)
Commencement of XAT Registration 2019	September 12, 2020
Last Date to Fill XAT Application Form 2019	November 30, 2020
XAT 2019 Form Correction Date	September- November, 2020
Extended Registration Date	Till December, 2020
Availability of XAT Admit Card	December 20, 2020
XAT Exam Date	January 03, 2020

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How to fill XAT Application Form 2021?

To fill XAT application form, visit the official website. It is important to follow the directions given in order to minimize the possibilities of rejection of the form. Following are the steps that a candidate should follow while applying for XAT 2021:

Step 1 – Registration

Visit xatonline.in for registration.
Click on ‘Register Online’

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Click on tab "Click here for New Registration"

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Read all instructions and click ‘Continue’

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Enter your Name, Contact details, and Email-id

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Note down your provisional XAT ID & Password sent on email and SMS
Log-in using your XAT ID & Password and begin filling the application form.

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Step 2 – Fill XAT Application Form

Filling of XAT Application form is divided into two steps. First being, providing your basic details and second being your edicational details. Read them below:

Part 1- Basic Information

Field	Details
Nationality	Choose between Indian/PIO/NRI
Course	Choose between HRM/BM/GMP/FPM
Category	Choose between General or Reserved Categories; Choose Religion
Exam Center	Tick any three XAT Exam Cities of your choice
Communication Details	Provide your phone number and address

Part 2- Education Details

Field	Details
High School	Provide details of your marks in class X & XII; Also upload the matching marksheets
Work Experience	Detail out on your previous wwork experience in length
Pre-Exam Training	If a candidate from reserved category is interested in taking a pre-exam training, mention it here
Language	Name any 3 languages that you can speak, write and read

Step 3 – Upload Documents

Once the registration and form filing formalities are done, candidates have to upload his digital photograph and signature which should be less than 50kb anf 20kb (respectively) and in JPEG format. Candidates are required to follow the steps mentioned below to upload the documents:

Login using the registration number and password provided during the registration process.
Click on the empty space to upload the photograph in JPEG format
Browse the image of the photograph and click on upload.
Click on the empty space to upload the image of the signature in JPEG format
Browse for the image of the signature from the location on the computer and click on upload.

Step 4 – Fee Payment

Once the documents are uploaded, select the mode of payment. Application Fee for XAT 2020 is INR 1700 that is to be paid by all candidates irrespective of their categories. Candidates interested in XLRI program(s) are required to pay an additional fee of INR 300 each. There are three modes of payment for XAT 2021:

Mode 1 – By making payment through credit card/ debit card such as master or VISA. The use of American Express card is not allowed. Payment via net banking can also be done by IDBI bank only.

Mode 2 – Payment through cash can also be done by taking a printout of XAT pay in slip by visiting a nearest IDBI bank.

Mode 3 – Payment through demand draft can be made in the favor of “XLRI Jamshedpur A/C XAT”. The Confirmation page and the Demand Draft has to be sent to the following address within 15 days of issuance of DD:
The Chairperson Admission,
XLRI, Circuit House Area (East),
Jamshedpur- 831001.

Step 5 - Confirmation Page

It is advisable to print the XAT confirmation page for your own reference. Candidates who make the payment through demand draft are required to send the confirmation page to the chairperson within fifteen days from the date of issuance of the demand draft.

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Documents Required for XAT Registration 2020

During XAT Registrations, a candidate is required to upload the below documents:

Marksheets of class X, XII, graduation and/or other equivalent exams.
Details of work experiences (if any)
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

Specifications for XAT Photograph and Signature

Documents	Specifications
Photograph	Recent color passport size photograph with a white/light background
	20-50kb file size
	JPEG Format
Signature	Sign should be on white paper with black ink pen
	Scanned in 200 Dpi (dots per inch)
	10-20kb file size
	JPEG Format

Important Guidelines for Documents

There are some guidelines that need to be acknowledged regarding photograph and signature to complete XAT Application Formfilling process successfully. The guidelines are stated below:

Open the digital or scanned photograph and signature in MS Paint by right-clicking on the photograph or signature.
Press ctrl+ W to open a window which will have an option ‘resize by %’. Next, select anything between 10-50% and save the file as jpeg. extension.
Check the size of the file in ‘properties’ and if the size of the file is still higher than 1 MB, go on paint and resize it by bringing the size down to less than 1MB.
Lastly, candidates are required to save this file with the name ‘photo.jpeg’ and ‘sign.jpeg’.
The application for XAT 2020 will stand rejected if the face of the cadidate is not clear in the photograph.

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• Top Answer By Arpita Banerjee on 07-Dec-2021

Ans. If your profile is suitable for the specialization that you have opted for and you didn’t get a call based on your profile, then a CAT score of 95-96 can get you a call. But it is not necessarily true that everyone with a score of around 96+ will get a score-based call. They evaluate profiles too for shortlisting. 96-97 is a decent score for XAT. A score above 98 in either of these two should get you a call. Read more

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• Top Answer By Vishesh Thapa on 07-Dec-2021

Ans. Some XAT aspirants might have already been receiving calls from IIMs before they write XAT. While the others who did not will be all the more determined to qualify XAT. Yes, it will be an advantage to all students appearing for XAT because they will know where they stand. Most of the people who get really good scores in CAT rarely sit for XAT. Read more

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• Top Answer By Manali Tomar on 13-Dec-2021

Ans. Yes, as the questions are a bit more difficult than CAT in both quant and English. VARC can be a bit difficult, if you have not focussed on topics of critical reasoning and decision making in your class. Quant sees a number of questions from inequality, progression, boolean algebra, PnC and the general level is higher than CAT. The percentile-score balance and cut-offs for top 5 colleges which accept XAT scores, have low requirements. People aren't able to get those scores also because the exam is tough. XAT is easier because it is largely predictable. CAT is famous for being very unpredictable. So XAT is tougher than CAT by the level of questions asked. But as their paper is largely predictable it makes it comparatively easier to attempt. Read more

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• Top Answer By Chirag Mishra on 11-Apr-2023

Ans. JBIMS is a well-known management institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The cut-off for JBIMS through CAT, XAT, and CET for Maharashtra people varies each year and depends on various factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants, etc. Here are some approximate cut-off scores for JBIMS through CAT, XAT, and CET for Maharashtra people: CAT: The approximate cut-off percentile for JBIMS through CAT for Maharashtra candidates is 95+ percentile. XAT: The approximate cut-off percentile for JBIMS through XAT for Maharashtra candidates is 85+ percentile. CET: The approximate cut-off score for JBIMS through CET for Maharashtra candidates is 135+ out of 200. These are approximate cut-offs, and the actual cut-offs may vary from year to year. Also, meeting the cut-off is just the first step towards getting into JBIMS, and the selection process involves several other factors such as academic performance, work experience, group discussion, and personal interviews. It is advisable to prepare well and aim for a high percentile or score to increase your chances of getting admission to JBIMS. Read more

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• Top Answer By Ishant Jain on 13-Mar-2023

Ans. SPJIMR According to the information available, the expected cutoff for SP Jain Institute of Management for both profile-based and normal calls through CAT and XAT is not released yet. So I will base the answer on last year's cutoff XAT: 93.5 percentile CAT: 85 percentile However itâ€™s important to note that for more certainty of admission, one must score around 93-95%ile score and a 680-690 min on GMAT. XIMB The XLRI admission cut-off is directly influenced by the difficulty level of the XAT question paper. XAT 2023 exam was held on January 8, 2023. The question paper was of moderate difficulty level, the same as last year. Given below are the section-wise XAT cut-off for XLRI admission 2023: General Engineers (BM) 95 Male 92 Female General Non Engineer (BM) 95 Male 92 Female General Engineers (HRM) 93 Male 91 Female General Non Engineers (HRM) 90 Male 88 Female XIMB CAT cutoff for the previous year was 91 percentile for Business Management and HRM cutoff hasnâ€™t been released yet. Read more

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• Top Answer By Shikha Agrawal on 28-Feb-2023

Ans. JBIMS, Mumbai is a highly respected management institute in India that offers a variety of programs including MHRD, MMS, M.Sc Finance, and Part-time MBA. Admissions to JBIMS MMS are divided into two categories: "Maharashtra State Candidates" and "Other than Maharashtra State Candidates." For candidates from Maharashtra, the MAH CET score is considered, while for candidates from outside Maharashtra, JBIMS accepts CAT/MAH CET/CMAT/GMAT scores. Shortlisted candidates are required to attend the CAP conducted by the Maharashtra State CET Cell. JBIMS only accepts valid MAH-CET scores for admission to its full-time MMS course, which is affiliated with Mumbai University. In the previous year, the highest cutoff for MAH-CET 2021 was 99.97%, recorded by JBIMS. For round 2 of MAH-CET, the score was recorded as 99.95%. MAH-CET releases cutoffs with merit lists for two distinct categories, the Maharashtra State (MH) category and the All India (AI) category, following a normalization method. Read more

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• Top Answer By Shreya Matta on 26-Dec-2022

Ans. IMI Delhi accepts only CAT/GMAT scores. The expected XAT cutoff for the rest of colleges are as follows: B-School Expected XAT cutoff IMI Kolkata 60 Fore Delhi 86.5 KJ Somaiya 70-73 TAPMI 85 Read more

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• Top Answer By Aruna Mukharjee on 24-Jun-2022

Ans. There are no such qualifying marks for XAT. You need to clear the required cutoff of the particular institutes to be shortlisted. Here is the XAT cutoff 2022 for various institutes. Institute XAT cutoff percentile XLRI BM- 90-93 HRM - 87-92 XIMB 90-93 SPJIMR Mumbai 93-95 KJ Somaiya 85-90 IMT Ghaziabad 90-92 TAPMI Manipal 80-85 GIM Goa 85-90 MICA Ahmedabad 80-85 Grate Lakes Institute of Management 80-85 These are the expected cutoff based on last years cutoff trends. Read more

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*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College

Table of Contents

How to Apply for XAT 2021?

Highlights of XAT Registration 2021

XAT 2020 Registration Dates