XAT eligibility criteria is Graduation or equivalent degree from a recognised university. if you are planning to appear for XAT 2025 exam, you must check the minimum eligibility criteria before preparing for it and before filling the exam application form. Read here complete eligibility criteria for XAT 2025.
XAT eligibility criteria is the requirement to be fulfilled by candidates who seek admission to MBA/PGDM courses offered at Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) participating colleges including XLRI-Jamshedpur, XAMI members and more than 700 B-Schools. Candidates applying for XAT 2025 must check the eligibility criteria and other academic requirements before preparing and applying for it. Candidates who will not meet the XAT eligibility criteria will not be selected for admission, irrespective of whether they have appeared for the exam or not.
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There is a 90% more chance of getting best college recommendations by sharing preferences.The XAT eligibility criteria 2025 refers to academic qualification i.e. graduation degree and also, age restrictions, attempts/chances for XAT exam and also eligible documents for appearing in the test. Candidates filling XAT 2025 application form can check here the eligibility criteria and other instructions.
Q: What is the XAT eligibility criteria?
Since XAT is a post-graduation course exam, the minimum eligibility criterion is bachelor’s degree. There is no minimum marks requirement in graduation for XAT. All that a candidate need is a bachelor’s degree of minimum three-year duration or equivalent in any discipline from a university recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Students in their final year of bachelor's degree or awaiting their results are also eligible to appear for the XAT exam. Working professionals having graduation or post-graduation degree and candidates with professional degrees (CA/CS) are also eligible to apply.
However, candidates must note that colleges accepting XAT score for admission have the eligibility criteria of minimum 50 per cent in graduation (45 per cent for Reserved category students). Thus, aspirants, must aim to score above 50 percent in their bachelor’s degree programme.
Q: What is the XAT selection criteria for XLRI admission?
XAT selection criteria and admission process of XLRI Jamshedpur includes shortlisting of candidates on the basis of XAT score or GMAT score, group discussion and personal interview. The final selection is based on criteria such as entrance exam score, group discussion, personal interview, academic record, work experience, academic diversity and gender diversity. Meeting the XAT cut off is the minimum requirement to be eligible for XLRI MBA admission. Candidates who do not meet the minimum XAT cut off are not shortlisted for group discussion and personal interview round of the MBA admission process. Along with the XAT score, the institute will also take into consideration candidate's academic record (class 10, 12 and graduation score) for shortlisting candidates.
Q: How can I apply for XLRI Delhi Campus BM programme?
Candidates can apply for XLRI Delhi's Business Management programme on the official website by selecting the course and campus option while filling the XAT application form which is released in the first week of August every year. If they do not mention XLRI Delhi has their preferred exam in the XAT application form, they will not be eligible for admission to the institute. Candidates must remember that there is no separate application form for XLRI PGDM programmes, so they need to make the selection of institute in the XAT application form only. There is no option to edit the field in the form later so candidates must mention the institute in the XAT application form. There is no provision of filling the admission form after the exam or after result announcement.
XAT 2024 exam will be conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on January 5, 2025. The exam will be held in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode at various exam centres in 73 cities across India. XAT 2025 registration process is expected to begin soon. Take a look at detailed XAT eligibility criteria for 2025 batch.
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XAT Eligibility Criteria 2025
The eligibility criteria of XAT 2025 to fulfill for admission to all XAMI member colleges and other B-schools accepting XAT score are as mentioned below –
- Candidates must have a three-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university
- Candidates appearing for final year examination of the bachelor's degree course or are awaiting their results can also apply for XAT exam.
- Candidates appearing in final examination or awaiting results must provide their bachelor's degree certificate and mark sheet by the end of the admission year
- Some of the XAT accepting colleges may have the minimum score criteria of 50 percent in Graduation (45 percent for Reserved category candidates).
Age Limit for XAT 2025
There is no upper age limit for XAT and candidates can apply irrespective of their age. Both fresh graduates as well as working professionals can apply for XAT exam.
XAT Eligibility Criteria for XLRI courses
Candidates seeking admission to programmes offered by XLRI can check below eligibility for each course –
Business Management and Human Resource Management
- Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent of three-year duration in any discipline from any university as recognised by Central or State legislature or from an institute approved by AICTE are eligible to apply.
- If candidates are appearing for final year examination then their last exam should be over by June 10, 2025.
General Management
- Candidates seeking admission to the General Management Programme offered by XLRI must have obtained a three-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University in India or abroad.
- Candidates should be a full-time employee after completing their bachelor's degree.
- Candidates must have a minimum of five years of significant managerial experience as on March 31, 2023, in any organisation in either of the sectors i.e. public, private or non-governmental.
XAT Selection Criteria 2025
As per XAT 2024 selection criteria, candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of XAT 2025 and Essay Writing, Personal Interview and Group Discussions. Besides that, academic qualification, relevant work experience and extracurricular activities will also be considered for preparing final admission list. The candidates meeting all the criteria will be offered admissions for academic session 2025-2027.
Q: What are the scholarship schemes in XLRI, Jamshedpur?
XLRI Jamshedpur offers various scholarships to meritorious and economically backward candidates. A list of the scholarships offered for the final year candidates is listed below:
- T Thomas
- Pirojsha Godrej
- Alumni Scholarship
- Aditya Birla Scholarship
- Capital First Scholarship
- Geeta Saxena Memorial
- XLRI Diamond Jubilee (Juniors)
- XLRI Diamond Jubilee (Seniors)
- Vasantha Sankaran Scholarship
- Kalyan Ganguly XEF Scholarship
- Joseph M Sciortino (for ST Students)
- OP Jindal Engineering & Management
- Government of India for (ST) Students
- Naveen Jain & Distinguished Alumni Award
For more information, you may visit the Shiksha XLRI Jamshedpur page. (https://www.shiksha.com/college/xlri-xavier-school-of-management-Jamshedpur-28564). I hope this will help you.
Q: Is XAT required for ASM's Institute of Business Management and Research?
ASM's Institute of Business Management and Research admission to the postgraduate courses will be based on the students performance in the entrance examination which further followed by a personal interview round.
Candidates are required to appear for a relevant entrance exam such as CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, or MH- MBA-CET, as specified by the institute. Bachelor's degree from recognised University and entrance score of national-level entrance test is necessary for all the candidates.
Hence, the XAT score is not a compulsory requirement but an important criterion for getting admission.
It is advisable to check the latest admission details of ASM's Institute of Business Management and Research on its official website.
Q: Is XAT required for Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management?
Even if you have not given XAT, you can enroll here by other means.
A percentile of at least 80% on the CAT is necessary to be admitted to Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM). Academic achievement, professional experience, GMAT/GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement are further considerations made by Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM).
A Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 50% (45% for SC/ST students) from an institution recognised by the UGC. Students who will graduate in 2023 may also apply, provided that:
-A certificate of study from the college president.
-Final grade reports must be sent in by August 31, 2023.
-Scores from the CAT, CMAT, MAT, and GMAT are allowed.
XLRI accepts students also on the basis of GMAT scores. Those who have appeared in GMAT exam need not appear in XAT to be eligible for admission. They can apply for admission to XLRI on the basis of GMAT score.
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Eligibility for admission to XLRI courses through GMAT scores
- All NRI and Foreign candidates seeking admissions to XLRI offered courses and other associate B-schools will have to apply through their GMAT exam scores only. The GMAT scores are valid only if obtained between December 01, 2019, and December 31, 2024.
- However, candidates applying through GMAT scores also need to register for XAT 2025 as it is a mandatory step in admission process
- Indian candidates seeking admission through GMAT scores are eligible to apply only for General Management programme
- NRI and Foreign candidates can apply for General Management, Business Management and Human Resource Management offered by XLRI.
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XAT 2024 cut offs are listed below, course wise:
XLRI XAT cut off: Human Resource Management
Category | Overall XAT percentile | QA percentile | VALR percentile | DM percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Engineer Male | 95 | 80 | 90 | 85 |
Engineer Female | 90 | 73 | 85 | 78 |
Non-engineer Male | 93 | 75 | 90 | 85 |
Non-engineer Female | 88 | 68 | 85 | 78 |
XLRI XAT cut off 2024: Business Management
Category | Overall XAT percentile | QA percentile | VALR percentile | DM percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Engineer Male | 96 | 86 | 83 | 85 |
Engineer Female | 91 | 81 | 80 | 80 |
Non-engineer Male | 95 | 85 | 83 | 86 |
Non-engineer Female | 90 | 80 | 80 | 81 |
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