This year too, keeping with the tradition, XAT would be changing to bring something new. The only requirement of the candidates is that they should be in constant touch with the basics - the arithmetic that is taught in school is sufficiently rigorous. The same goes for other sections.  The only problem we see every year, is that candidates getting out of touch with the basics, and try to cover up everything in the last couple of months.

Ideal preparation for XAT should include a daily touch with all the concepts and mock test under time constraints. That will allow the candidates to test themselves in a more realistic setting and improve on their short-comings.

Information regarding XLRI programmes

1. Fees for Applying to XLRI Programmes

Fees for applying to different programmes of XLRI, Jamshedpur would remain the same as was charged last year.


2. Eligibility For XLRI Programmes:

The criteria remains unchanged, as given in on XLRI's website"In its pursuit of academic excellence, XLRI actively encourages the students from diverse backgrounds. While preparing the short-listed candidates for the interview, in addition to XAT performance, we may factor in academic ability and the relevant work experience. Besides performance in the personal interviews (and/or group discussions) we also consider XAT performance, relevant work experience, academic ability, extra curricular activities etc. while preparing the final list."


XLRI actively encourages diversity in its batch so that the learning process is enriched by diverse perspectives. Last year, the cut-off was lowered towards this end. This year too XLRI would work towards having more diversity, in educational background, gender, regional backgrounds, work-experience etc., in the students.

XLRI does not have any specific cut-off percentage for class X or class XII marks. The assessment of candidates is holistic in nature which factor in experience, quality of work experience, the range of extra-curricular activities, the extent to which the candidate has mastered the subjects/ retained the knowledge of subjects covered till graduation, and whether the candidate has developed herself/himself into a subject matter expert in a subject of her/his choice, which indicates her/ his drive towards knowledge gain on one's ability, general awareness etc.

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) will be conducted on January 8, 2012.  The test would be coordinated by XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI), an association of like minded institutes.  Apart from the 16 core member institutes mentioned, more than 70 associate member institutes located in different parts of the country select students on basis of XAT scores.

Details of the associate member institutes, along with that of registration process would be given on www.xlri.ac.in on September 20, 2011.

Online registration for XAT 2012 can be done from September 20, 2011 till November 30, 2011.  Applicants should note that registration for XAT is a pre-requisite for applying to the different institutes, and applicants have to apply separately to institutes of their choice.