The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2021 is scheduled for January 3 in online mode. The Xavier School of Management has invited applications. The registration process has started and will conclude on November 30. Those who clear the exam will be eligible for admission to XLRI Jamshedpur and XLRI Delhi-NCR campus along with over 89 B-schools across the country which accept XAT score for admission.

Candidates who have a graduate-level degree from a recognised institute can apply for a minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline can also apply. All Indian candidates must appear for XAT 2021. However, NRI and foreign candidates may apply through their GMAT scores.

XAT 2021 will be conducted from 185 centres all across India, students will have a choice of selecting their exam city. An applicant will have to tell two cities of preference.

Candidates will be required to pay an application fee of Rs 1700 and an additional Rs 300 for each programme they apply for. For foreign nationals, the fee is $50 and an additional fee per subject of $25. Those applying through GMAT will have to pay Rs 2500 while for NRI and foreign nationals the fee is Rs 5000.

Meanwhile, the Common Admission Test (CAT 2020) has started and the registration process will close on September 16. The admission test will be conducted on November 29 by IIM Indore.

Fr. P. Christie S.J., Director, XLRI – Xavier School of Management said in a press release, “XLRI has been conducting XAT on behalf of XAMI for over 70 years on an all India level to select the most suitable students for management education. XAT, though one of the oldest competitive examinations in the country, has always kept pace with the cutting-edge testing methodology. XAT’s multi-dimensional testing framework strives to assess the aptitude of candidates for business management education meaningfully. XAT has a multi-pronged examination structure and in-built fairness to evaluate candidates aspiring to be future business leaders.”

Source: The Indian Express

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