XAT

No.
I am sorry but you have to have to go through CAT or XAT.

You need to start preparing at least one and a half year prior to when you wish to appear for the exams. So, if you start preparing halfway down the 2nd year then at the end of the 3rd year you are good to go.

GMAT preparation books:
Veritas Prep Complete GMAT Course Set
The Complete GMAT Strategy Guide Set by Manhattan Prep
The Official Guide to the GMAT Review 2018
MAT and XAT preparation books -
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Arun Sharma (Published by McGraw Hill)
How to Prepare for

It's never too late. Start preparing for the exams from today itself. Do not keep it for June or July.
4-5 months of continuous preparation will get the task done.
Thanks and all the best.

IMT Nagpur is better than XIME, Kochi in terms of placement, ROI. Location wise Both are same. XIME, Kochi has small batch size in compare to XIME, Kochi.

Good morning dear,
Yes, it's a good institute. All the institutes are good for providing guidance to the students. It is on the student what sort of training or guidance suits him/her and how he/she takes it forward.
Thanks and all the best.

It is good for CAT only not for XAT.

There are many reputed colleges other than IIM as well. You should definitely give XAT to get a chance for admission in XLRI, which is at par with the top IIMs of the country. You can also give IIFT exam and SNAP for Symbiosis. GMAT can be given if you want to go for higher studies outside India. Th