XAT 2023 Live: Exam analysis, answer key, student review, score vs percentile, result date at xatonline.in

Checkout the past 3 years XAT exam analysis

• XAT 2022- The paper was reported to moderate to difficult.

• XAT 2021- Candidates found the overall difficulty level to be difficult.

• XAT 2020- The overall difficulty level of XAT exam was moderate to difficult.

XAT cutoff will vary across institutes accepting XAT scores. Last year the cutoff for XLRI Jamshedpur was 93 for male candidates and 90 for female candidates. XLRI will release the XAT cutoff for PGDM Business Management (BM) and Human Resource Management (HRM) programmes after the XAT result. Candidates can check the cutoff at the website of the respective institute.

The XAT answer key is usually released within a week of the examination. Individual XAT 2023 response sheets are expected by January 14. Candidates who appeared in the XAT 2023 exam can download the XAT exam answer keys and response sheets from the official website - xatonline.in.

XLRI will announce the XAT result 2023 on January 31, 2023. The XAT result will be released in the form of scorecard. Candidates can download XAT scorecard at the official website of XAT, xatonline.in, using the login credentials from January 31 to March 31, 2023.

After the XAT result, different institutes and XLRI will issue the XAT cutoff. Candidates will have to get the cutoff to qualify for GD/PI rounds. The following are taken into consideration to prepare the XAT cutoff. 

• The number of applicants appeared in the XAT 2023

• The difficulty level of the examination

• Total availability of seats

• XAT cutoff for the previous year

XAT 2023 exam has been successfully conducted today by XLRI, Jamshedpur. The XAT question paper was in accordance with the XAT 2023 exam pattern announced by XLRI. XAT results are expected to be released in the last week of January, which will be followed by the initiation of the selection process in February 2023. Candidates will need their XAT registration ID and password to log in and check their XAT result 2023. It will contain the marks of the candidates, sectional percentile and over percentile.

No, most of the colleges shortlist candidates for MBA admission on the basis of overall XAT percentile. However, the candidates must aim to meet sectional cut offs too in the exam to avoid an unwanted situation at the time of admission.

GK for XAT will have 25 questions, each carrying one mark. Candidates are advised to attempt this section at the end and spare only about 15 minutes to solve it. The sectional time limit allotted to XAT GK is also 15 minutes.

Candidates have logged in to their systems in the examination hall for XAT 2022. They were first required to read all the instructions carefully and are advised not to touch the keyboard while writing the exam. This will result in the lock of the computer system.

XAT gate closure time is 1:50 pm. The officials standing at the checking point have closed the entry for any candidate now.

Yes, there is negative marking in XAT exam. 0.25 marks is deducted for every wrong answer and 0.10 marks is deducted for more than eight consecutively unanswered questions.

Candidates can use the following ID proof to appear in XAT exam day 2023:

• Voter ID card

• Aadhar card

• College ID

• PAN card

• Driving license

• Passport

• Employee ID card

Candidates going for the XAT exam should not forget to carry their XAT admit card. Also, they are advised to follow the exam days guidelines such as:

• Carry a photo ID issued by the government

• Reach the exam centre as per reporting time

• Do not carry any prohibited items such as electronic devices, notebook, and so  on

• Do not wear heavy jewellery

• Ensure to self attest the self-declaration form 

• Follow the COVID -19 guidelines

• Mark the answer correctly for there is negative marking for wrong answers

XAT aspirants along with their parents/ guardian have arrived at the XAT exam centre as per reporting time mentioned in the XAT admit card. XAT reporting time was 12:30 PM. Also, the XAT exam day instructions are placed on the wall and it is stating that candidates must not carry any electronic device with them inside the examination hall. XAT exam day guidelines related to COVID-19 are also pasted on the entrance gate. XAT gate closure timing is 1:50 PM.

The following details are mentioned on the XAT admit card.

• XAT ID

• Candidates photograph

• Signature of the candidate

• Candidates name

• Date of birth (DOB)

• XAT 2023 exam date

• PwD status

• Reporting time for XAT 2023 exam

• Gate closure time

• Test city

• Exam duration

• XAT 2023 exam centre name and address

• Google map link

• Emergency contact number

• XAT exam day guidelines and instructions

The official statistics regarding the candidates appearing in XAT exam suggest that the number of XAT applicants has reached 98242 this year. The same has been conveyed by Dr Vishwa Ballabh, Convener of XAT and XLRI Jamshedpur Admission Chair. The XAT exam has been experiencing more applicants this year. 

As far as the male and female diversity is concerned, the details are as follows:

i. Male Applicants- 63.78 percent

ii. Female Applicants- 36.21 percent

Top 15 XAT essay topics for XAT exam as appeared in previous XAT years are detailed below:

Candidates can check the sectional break up of XAT test pattern here-

Candidates who are appearing in XAT exam 2023 shall follow the below mentioned steps:

Step 1 - Visit the official website of XLRI Jamshedpur- xatonline.in.

Step 2 - Click on the “Login” tab.

Step 3 - Now candidates will have to provide XAT User ID and Date of birth (DOB), after that click on the “Login” tab.

Step 4 - Now, click on the XAT hall ticket tab.

Step 5 - The option to download XAT 2023 admit card will be displayed on the computer screen.

Step 6 - Click on the download tab and save the XAT admit card as a pdf.

Both XAT and CAT have unique features. The answer to this question cannot either be a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’ as despite being being similar in several aspects. When compared to each other they both are tough but it has often been seen that in CAT, the DILR section is more difficult than other sections and in XAT, the Quantitative Aptitude section is often tougher than the rest of the sections.

XAT, being one of the tough MBA entrance exams, requires hard work and dedication. To crack XLRI' s entrance exam in the first attempt only, it is necessary to start preparation six to seven months prior to the XAT 2023 entrance exam. The Essay Writing section in XAT 2023 makes the exam slightly lengthy.

The following items are strictly prohibited to carry inside the XAT examination hall.

• Mobile phones

• Calculator

• Ipad

• Watch

• Any stationary item

• Edible items

XAT is conducted only once in a year. Apart from XLRI Jamshedpur, XAT score is accepted by 11 members of Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI) and over 1,000+ other MBA institutes in India. 

XAT marking scheme is as follows:

• One mark will be awarded for each right answer

• 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer

• 0.10 marks will be deducted for more than eight unanswered consecutive questions

• There will be no negative marking in General Knowledge section

• Scores of General Knowledge section will not be considered for calculating XAT score 

Candidates shall carry the following for XAT exam day to attempt XAT exam paper successfully:

• XAT 2023 admit card

• Valid photo ID proof

The toppers have pointed many significant last minute tips by toppers:

• The expected section-wise percentile must be in mind before the section-wise attempt of the XAT exam.

• Try to maximize score in each section of XAT exam 2023.

• Keeping calm and staying focused during XAT exams is the key. 

• Candidates appearing for the XAT 2023 exam must adhere to the dress code to avoid hassles at the exam centre. Candidates should opt for simple dresses with casual sweaters and cardigans. It must be noted that items containing metal are strictly prohibited in the XAT 2023 test centre.

• Candidates should avoid wearing jewellery, carrying electronic devices, etc. Heavy jackets will not be allowed inside the XAT exam centre. If candidates carry such items, they should leave it outside the XAT examination premises. It is to be noted that there will be no locker facility in the centre.

XAT 2023 exam is scheduled to be held across 79 cities of the country. Check out the list of XAT test centres here.

XLRI Jamshedpur is conducting Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) today on January 08, 2023 in computer based mode. XAT exam time as per the official website is 2 pm to 5:30 pm. The duration of the XAT 2023 exam is 3 hours and 30 minutes. XAT exam 2023 will be held in over 79 test cities across India. Candidates must reach the XAT test centre at least an hour before the reporting time.