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XAT 2023 Latest Exam Changes – No Essay This Year

XAT Exam Date 8th January 2023

XAT2023 Latest Exam Changes – No Essay This Year

Like the past 60 years, XLRI will be conducting the XAT 2023 exam on behalf of XAMI in January, 2023 between 10 AM to 1 PM. The registration begins starting August 2022 until  November 2022.

The internet has been buzzing with the surprise changes that have come about in the XAT 2023 exam this year. The biggest change is the removal of essay and reduction of exam time duration.. However, the scoring pattern remains the same. Like previous year(s) the score for GA section will not be considered while determining the percentile and cutoff for interview selection process. These scores will only be considered during the final selection process.

Let us take you through the important changes/differences you will see as part of XAT 2023 Exam -

XAT Exam Details

XAT 2023

XAT 2021

XAT Exam Date

January, 2023

 January 03, 2021

XAT Exam Time

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

10 AM – 1.35 PM

XAT Exam Duration

3 Hours or 180 Minutes

3 Hours 35 Minutes

XAT Exam Sections

4

5

XAT Exam Section Details

  1. Verbal and Logical Ability (VA & LR)
  2. Decision Making (DM)
  3. Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QA & DI)
  4. General Knowledge (GK)

 

Note: Essay has been removed

Part 1 – VALR, DM, QADI

Past 2 – Essay, GK

 

XAT Exam Marking Scheme

Correct Answer: +1

Incorrect Answer: - 0.25

8 to 13+ Unanswered: -.05 

 

Note: The score for GA section will not be considered while determining the percentile and cutoff for interview selection process. These scores will only be considered during the final selection.

Correct Answer: +1

Incorrect Answer: - 0.25

8+ Unanswered: -.05

XAT Sectional Jump

Allowed

Allowed

XAT Exam Mode

Online

Online

XAT TEST City (Exam Centres)

India – 74 Cities (Tripura has been removed)

India – 47

Outside India – 2

Choice of XAT TEST City

1

Choose 3, any 1 was allotted

Changes Related to XAT TEST City

Only once before 30th November 2021

Subject to approval by XAT Authorities

XAT Admit Card

December 2022

20th December 2020

XAT Result Date

 January 2023

9th February 2021

XAT Score Card

 January 2023 till March 2023

11th February 2021 till 20th Februray 2021

XAT Exam Fee

INR 1800

INR 1700

XAT Exam Payment Mode

Online – Debit (RuPay / Visa / Master Card / Maestro), Credit Cards and Internet Banking.

Online and Offline

XAT Eligibility

  • Minimum 50% Bachelor's Degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline.

 

  • Minimum 50% Bachelor's Degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline.

 

Indian Candidates Apply for XLRI course GMP(General Management Programme)

1. Via XAT 2023 Score

2. Via GMAT Score

Via XAT 2021 Score

NRI Candidates Apply for XLRI courses (GMP,BM & HRM)

Via GMAT Score

Via GMAT Score

Candidates Applying for XAT Affiliated Colleges

Via XAT Score but separately on the respective institute’s website

Via XAT Score but separately on the respective institute’s website

Note: All GMAT scored between 1st December 2017 and 31st December 2022 will be considered valid

The XAT 2023 notification and prospectus will be released in the www.xatonline.in in August 2022. XAT Authorities can be contact via phone or email. The details are:

Phone: +91 657 665 3203 /3204 / 3205 
Fax: +91-657-2227814

Toll Free: 1800 419 2929 from Monday to Sunday between 08:00am - 08:00pm

Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

Stay tuned for all the latest updates for XAT 2023 exam.

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