XAT

 Christ University Pune accepts a wide range of national-level entrance tests for admissions to its MBA course, including XAT. For admission via XAT, candidates must register and appear for the exam. The 2025 session for the XAT exam was conducted on 5 Jan, 2024. 

Note: The above-mentioned exam date is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change at the discretion of concerned authorities.

There is no provision to submit XAT application form online. The process to register for XAT exam is completely online. All the activities are conducted online at the xatonline.in website such as registration, form filling, fee payment. Candidates can fill the XAT application form on a desktop/laptop/tablet or any device with internet. Fee payment is to be done through debit/credit card or net banking.

Yes, candidates have to fill the admission forms of XAT accepting colleges separately as there is no option to choose multiple colleges in the XAT form. Candidates can only choose XLRI in the XAT application form, for a fee of INR 200.

There is no provision of form correction in XAT. Thus, candidates must make sure they fill correct details in their XAT application forms or if they have made a mistake in any field, then must rectify it before pay the exam fee. Once the exam fee is paid, the form will get submitted and there will be no option to make changes.

Sections pertaining to candidate's identity (name, gender, DOB, category, address), education, parents, test city, photo, signature, ID card, test city and fee are mandatory sections in XAT application form. Only work experience and option to select XLRI as preferred colleges sections are optional.

It is not suggested to attempt a XAT mock test a day before exam. That time should be devoted in revision of important formulas and concepts, revisiting exam day strategy and relaxing. Attempting a mock test can be mentally tiring and may shake your confidence in case you don't score well. You wouldn't want to go into the exam with a doubtful mind.

One should attempt only one XAT mock test in a day. A full length XAT mock test is of three hours. After which you will have to spend some time analyzing your performance and revisiting problem areas. About 4-5 hours will be spent in this and you mind will already be exhausted. Thus, best is to do some revision for the rest of study time and pick up another mock test next day or later.

If a candidate has appeared for the XAT exam before and is only attempting again for score improvement, then they can prepare for it with mock tests only. But if a candidate is appearing for the XAT exam for the first time and is not familiar with the syllabus, they cannot prepare with XAT mock tests only. XAT syllabus coverage is necessary before starting XAT mock test practice.

Ideal time to start XAT mock test practice is after covering the syllabus. When you're thorough with all the concepts and formulae, you will be able to solve all types of questions in the XAT mock test. XAT exam is conducted in January first week, so one should start mock test practice in November and dedicate two months to it.

Digital copy of the XAT admit card is not accepted as valid. Candidates must carry a print out of the admit card to examination centre with a recent photo pasted on it.