XAT 2021 Exam Dates will be declared by XLRI at its official website. XAT Application Form 2021 is available at XAT Official Website i.e. xatonline.in. Check all XAT Exam Dates
- The minimum XAT Eligibility to apply for the national level exam is a Graduation Degree from a recognized university/ institute.
- The application fee for the exam is INR 1700. Payment can be done either by card or cash.
- Successfully registered candidates can download their XAT Admit Card from December 20, 2020 onwards.
More than a lakh candidates appear for XAT each year. XAT 2021 will be conducted on January 3, 2021. It is a gateway to more than 150 business schools in India.
Highlights of XAT Registration 2021
| XAT 2020 Registration Date | Last week of August. 2020 |
| XAT 2020 Conducting Body | XLRI Jamshedpur |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| XAT 2020 Official Website | www.xatonline.in |
| Minimum eligibility to Register for XAT | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Documents required at the time of form-filling | Scanned copy of all academic certificates, recent photograph, and signature |
| XAT 2020 Application Fee | INR 1700 (without late fee) |
| Candidates expected to register for XAT 2019 | Over 1 lakh |
| XAT 2020 Contact Details | xat2019@xlri.ac.in OR 1800 419 2929 |
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XAT 2020 Registration Dates
The registration window for XAT 2020 will be of approximately for three months. Candidates must keep a regular check on the dates so as to apply for XAT as soon as possible. Tabulated below are the important dates for XAT registration:
| Events | Dates (tentative) |
|---|---|
| Commencement of XAT Registration 2019 | September 12, 2020 |
| Last Date to Fill XAT Application Form 2019 | November 30, 2020 |
| XAT 2019 Form Correction Date | September- November, 2020 |
| Extended Registration Date | Till December, 2020 |
| Availability of XAT Admit Card | December 20, 2020 |
| XAT Exam Date | January 03, 2020 |
How to fill XAT Application Form 2021?
To fill XAT application form, visit the official website. It is important to follow the directions given in order to minimize the possibilities of rejection of the form. Following are the steps that a candidate should follow while applying for XAT 2021:
Step 1 – Registration
- Visit xatonline.in for registration.
- Click on ‘Register Online’
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- Click on tab "Click here for New Registration"
- Read all instructions and click ‘Continue’
- Enter your Name, Contact details, and Email-id
- Note down your provisional XAT ID & Password sent on email and SMS
- Log-in using your XAT ID & Password and begin filling the application form.
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Step 2 – Fill XAT Application Form
Filling of XAT Application form is divided into two steps. First being, providing your basic details and second being your edicational details. Read them below:
Part 1- Basic Information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Choose between Indian/PIO/NRI |
| Course | Choose between HRM/BM/GMP/FPM |
| Category | Choose between General or Reserved Categories; Choose Religion |
| Exam Center | Tick any three XAT Exam Cities of your choice |
| Communication Details | Provide your phone number and address |
Part 2- Education Details
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| High School | Provide details of your marks in class X & XII; Also upload the matching marksheets |
| Work Experience | Detail out on your previous wwork experience in length |
| Pre-Exam Training | If a candidate from reserved category is interested in taking a pre-exam training, mention it here |
| Language | Name any 3 languages that you can speak, write and read |
Step 3 – Upload Documents
Once the registration and form filing formalities are done, candidates have to upload his digital photograph and signature which should be less than 50kb anf 20kb (respectively) and in JPEG format. Candidates are required to follow the steps mentioned below to upload the documents:
- Login using the registration number and password provided during the registration process.
- Click on the empty space to upload the photograph in JPEG format
- Browse the image of the photograph and click on upload.
- Click on the empty space to upload the image of the signature in JPEG format
- Browse for the image of the signature from the location on the computer and click on upload.
Step 4 – Fee Payment
Once the documents are uploaded, select the mode of payment. Application Fee for XAT 2020 is INR 1700 that is to be paid by all candidates irrespective of their categories. Candidates interested in XLRI program(s) are required to pay an additional fee of INR 300 each. There are three modes of payment for XAT 2021:
Mode 1 – By making payment through credit card/ debit card such as master or VISA. The use of American Express card is not allowed. Payment via net banking can also be done by IDBI bank only.
Mode 2 – Payment through cash can also be done by taking a printout of XAT pay in slip by visiting a nearest IDBI bank.
Mode 3 – Payment through demand draft can be made in the favor of “XLRI Jamshedpur A/C XAT”. The Confirmation page and the Demand Draft has to be sent to the following address within 15 days of issuance of DD:
The Chairperson Admission,
XLRI, Circuit House Area (East),
Jamshedpur- 831001.
Step 5 - Confirmation Page
It is advisable to print the XAT confirmation page for your own reference. Candidates who make the payment through demand draft are required to send the confirmation page to the chairperson within fifteen days from the date of issuance of the demand draft.
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Documents Required for XAT Registration 2020
During XAT Registrations, a candidate is required to upload the below documents:
- Marksheets of class X, XII, graduation and/or other equivalent exams.
- Details of work experiences (if any)
- Scanned images of photograph and signature
- Scanned copy of category certificate (if any)
- Bank details (credit card, debit card or net banking) for payment of Application fees
Specifications for XAT Photograph and Signature
| Documents | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Photograph | Recent color passport size photograph with a white/light background |
| 20-50kb file size | |
| JPEG Format | |
| Signature | Sign should be on white paper with black ink pen |
| Scanned in 200 Dpi (dots per inch) | |
| 10-20kb file size | |
| JPEG Format |
Important Guidelines for Documents
There are some guidelines that need to be acknowledged regarding photograph and signature to complete XAT Application Form filling process successfully. The guidelines are stated below:
- Open the digital or scanned photograph and signature in MS Paint by right-clicking on the photograph or signature.
- Press ctrl+ W to open a window which will have an option ‘resize by %’. Next, select anything between 10-50% and save the file as jpeg. extension.
- Check the size of the file in ‘properties’ and if the size of the file is still higher than 1 MB, go on paint and resize it by bringing the size down to less than 1MB.
- Lastly, candidates are required to save this file with the name ‘photo.jpeg’ and ‘sign.jpeg’.
- The application for XAT 2020 will stand rejected if the face of the cadidate is not clear in the photograph.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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