XLRI Makes Major Changes in XAT 2025 Exam; Reduces Number of Questions; Cuts down Exam Duration

XLRI has announced aspirant friendly changes in XAT 2025 Exam which is scheduled on January 5, 2025 as a computer based test. Sharing the changes with MBAUniverse.com, XAT 2025 exam centre has informed, “The XAT Administration is pleased to announce significant updates to the pattern of the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) for the year 2025. These changes are part of our ongoing efforts to streamline the examination process and enhance the evaluative components that align more closely with the core competencies required for management education and leadership.”

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is an important MBA entrance exam for admission to XLRI and 160 other top B-schools. XLRI accepts only XAT exam score for admission to its various management programmes.

The 5 Key Changes announced by XLRI in XAT 2025 exam are:

1. Reduction in Number of Questions: So far Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) used to have 101 questions. But XAT exam 2025 will have only 95 questions. All the questions will be of MCQ type

2. No Analytical Essay Writing (AEW) Test in XAT 2025: The Analytical Essay Writing (AEW) which used to be part of XAT exam till 2024, will not be conducted for XAT 2025. This component will be administered during the Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/PI) stages of the XLRI selection process instead of as part of the XAT 2025

3. GK Section Questions Reduced: The General Knowledge section will comprise 20 questions in XAT 2025. Earlier this section used to have 25. There will be 12 questions on current affairs and 8 questions from static GK, allowing for a balanced evaluation of candidates' awareness of both ongoing events and foundational knowledge.

4. XAT 2025 Exam Duration Reduced: The total XAT 2025 exam time is reduced to 180 minutes (3 hours) instead of earlier 210 minutes (3 hours 30 minutes in XAT 2024).

5. XAT 2025 Exam in Two Parts: The XAT 2025 examination will be divided into two distinct parts. Part One of the exam is allocated a duration of 170 minutes. Part Two, focused solely on the General Knowledge section, will be a concise 10- minute segment.

According to the XAT 2025 Convener Dr Rahul Shukla, “These modifications are designed to ensure that XAT remains a robust and efficient tool for assessing the potential of candidates seeking admission to our various management programs.”

XAT Exam 2025 Registration Process has started from July 15, 2024. The Registration Fee is slightly increased to Rs 2200 from Rs.2100 last year. However, there is no change in XLRI Admission application Fees which is Rs.200 as was last year. A choice of Two XAT exam Cities is provided in XAT 2025 Application Form

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