XAT
XAT, the Xavier Aptitude Test, is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur, for the Xavier Association of Management Institutes. PGDM and MBA admission at XLRI and many other participating B-schools.
At a glance
- Full name
- Xavier Aptitude Test
- Conducted by
- XLRI Jamshedpur, for the Xavier Association of Management Institutes
- Used for
- PGDM at XLRI and other B-schools
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Mode
- Computer-based.
- Usually held
- Once a year, in the first week of January.
- After the result
- Each institute runs its own shortlisting and interviews.
- Official website
- xatonline.in
How XAT fits into admission
- Register online
- Sit XAT in early January
- Result
- Institute shortlists
- Interviews and offers
Streams that use XAT
Colleges in our directory that use XAT
3 institutions use XAT for at least one programme.
BIMTECH
Birla Institute of Management Technology
- Location
- Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- Type
- Private, est. 1988
- Main entrance
- CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT or GMAT
- Management
IMT Ghaziabad
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
- Location
- Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Type
- Private, est. 1980
- Main entrance
- CAT, XAT, GMAT or CMAT
- Management
XLRI Jamshedpur
XLRI – Xavier School of Management
- Location
- Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
- Type
- Private, est. 1949
- Main entrance
- XAT
- Management
XAT: common questions
Who conducts XAT?
XAT is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur, for the Xavier Association of Management Institutes.
What is XAT used for?
PGDM and MBA admission at XLRI and many other participating B-schools.
When is XAT usually held?
Once a year, in the first week of January. Exact dates are announced every year on the official website.
Is XAT online or on paper?
Computer-based.
What happens after the XAT result?
Each institute runs its own shortlisting and interviews.
Last reviewed October 2026. Admission rules, dates and eligibility change every year, so confirm them on the official website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.