Scientific Calculator to be Allowed in XAT 2025; Check Details

XAT 2025 aspirants will be allowed to use scientific calculator in the exam. The announcement has been made by XLRI on its website. XAT 2025 will be held on January 5, 2025. Check details.

XAT 2025 exam: Use of calculator allowed

XLRI has announced that scientific calculator will be allowed in XAT 2025. The candidates will get the option to use the calculator during the exam. This announcement is a good news for aspirants as a lot of calculation is required for Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation questions of XAT. From this year, they will not have to rely on rough work on sheet or mental calculation to solve Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation Questions. Apart from the scientific calculator no other gadget will be allowed for use during the exam.

XAT 2025: Calculator allowed

XAT 2025 exam is scheduled on January 5, 2025 and the last date to register for it is November 30, 2025. Candidates who have not registered for the exam yet, must do so before the XAT 2025 registration last date.

This year, XLRI has announced more changes in the XAT exam. The essay writing section has been removed from the test and GK questions have been reduced to 20. This year, the XAT exam duration will be 180 minutes and the XAT 2025 question paper will have only 2 parts.

• Part 1: DM, VA-LR, Quantitative Ability (170 minutes)
• Part 2: GK (10 minutes)

Check below the revised XAT exam pattern

Essay writing will be a part of the Personal Interview process and GK score will be evaluated during selection process only. While announcing the changes, the examination body said, “these modifications are designed to ensure that XAT remains a robust and efficient tool for assessing the potential of candidates” seeking admission to XLRI’s various management programmes.

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XAT 2025 exam pattern revised, check details

XAT 2025 registration last date Nov 30, don’t miss the deadline