XLRI Jamshedpur, one of the premier Indian business schools, has announced registration for the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2015 to be held on January 4, next year. The last date for applying is November 22, 2014.

“The XAT exams for 2015 will be conducted on the first Sunday of January next year, i.e. 4th January, 2015. XAT, like every year, will follow the pen & paper format, in order to ensure equal opportunity to all candidates,” said Munish Thakur, Chairperson-Admissions at XLRI, in a press statement.

This year, XAT will be conducted in 47 centres across India. The test will also be held in two international cities, including Dubai and Kathmandu.

Candidates holding a recognised Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university or a deemed university or completing their graduation by June 10, 2015 are eligible to appear for XAT.

Last year, 106 B-schools accepted the scores of XAT exam as part of their admission criteria. Some of the reputed B-schools that also accept XAT scores include LIBA, Chennai; XIME, Bangalore; XIM, Bhubaneswar; TAPMI, Manipal; Goa Institute of Management; SPJIMR, Mumbai; Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad (MICA); and many other B-schools accept XAT scores for admission of students.

XAT 2015 will be of three hours duration and the test will be divided into two parts. The first part will consist of multiple-choice questions on data interpretation and quantitative ability, analytical reasoning & decision-making ability and verbal and logical ability and the time allotted will be 2 hours 20 minutes. The newly introduced 40 minute exam section includes essay writing and general awareness.

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