November 11, 2024
Overview: The XAT 2025 Exam is scheduled for January 5, 2025, with XAT exam results expected to be released in the third week of January 2025. XAT Scorecards should be available by the final week of March 2025. Read on to know more!
Scroll down to get detailed information about the XAT exam results date and how to download the response sheet and provisional answer key!
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XAT is an MBA entrance exam conducted by the XLRI Jamshedpur. The Xavier Aptitude Test 2025 will be conducted in 81 cities across India. This wide range of locations ensures that candidates from various regions can easily participate.
Additionally, the XAT score is accepted by over 250 institutions this year, making it a crucial exam for MBA aspirants.
Here are the major dates and events related to XAT exam 2025:
XAT Exam Application Dates 2025 | |
XAT Application Form Start Date | 15th July 2024 |
XAT Application Form Last Date | 30th November 2024 |
XAT Application form 2025 Correction Window | Last week of November to the first week of December 2024 |
XAT Exam Admit Card Download | Third week of December (Tentatively) |
XAT Exam Date 2025 | 5th January 2025 |
XAT Response Sheet + Provisional Answer Key | January – Week 2 (Tentatively) |
XAT Exam Result Date | Third week of January (Tentatively) |
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XLRI releases the response sheet, provisional answer key and final Answer key before releasing the XAT result and scorecards for everyone. Applicants can check their responses and analyse their strengths and weaknesses.
The flow of events before the release of the XAT 2025 exam results date and after the XAT exam date can be described in the sequence below:
Week | Event |
1st week after the exam | Release of Response Sheet and Provisional Answer Key |
2nd week after the exam | Object to the Answers |
3rd week after the exam | Release of the Final Answer Key |
4th week after the exam | Releasing the XAT 2025 Exam Results |
The XAT response sheet can be downloaded using the below steps even before the XAT exam result date:
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The downloaded response sheet will have the following details:
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Once the candidates analyse their response sheet, they have the chance to raise objections before the release of the final answer key and before the XAT exam results date if they believe that the answer in the provisional key provided by the official authority is incorrect.
They need to follow the steps given below:
Process | Details |
Step 1 | Visit the official website of XAT (xatonline.in) |
Step 2 | Login using the XAT user ID and password. |
Step 3 | Click on the “Raise Objection Tab” |
Step 4 | Entered the required details like question paper ID, question ID, etc. |
Step 5 | Upload the document with the correct information and the proof of explanation |
Step 6 | Pay the required fee for raising the objection |
Step 7 | Click on the submit button. |
Note* Candidates should remember that they can raise objections only until the predefined time before the XAT exam result date given by the exam conducting authorities and such requests won't be entertained after the release of the final answer sheet and XAT results.
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The XAT result (scorecard) can be downloaded using the below steps:
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The XAT 2025 scorecard will contain personal details and scores. Candidates must carefully check the details and contact exam authorities for errors.
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The Selection Process based on the XAT result starts after the results are announced. The selection process is almost similar to that with CAT exam 2024.
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XLRI Jamshedpur offers two programs for applicants: PGDM - Business Management (PGDM-BM) and PGDM -Human Resource Management (PGDM-HRM), while XLRI Delhi NCR currently offers only PGDM(BM).
The expected cut-offs for XAT 2025 for XLRI BM and XLRI HRM are as given below:
XLRI BM Program Cut Off 2025 | |||||
Stream | Gender | Total (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 |
XLRI HRM Program 2024 (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 |
Read more: XAT Exam Marking Scheme
The XAT Exam, administered by XLRI, is a gateway to numerous esteemed management institutes in India.
Candidates can access their response sheets and provisional answer keys shortly after the exam, before the XAT exam results date.
The process also includes opportunities to challenge answers before the final answer key and XAT 2025 exam results are released.
Check: How to Fill XAT Exam Application Form
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