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XAT-2025: 34 New Test Cities Added Across India, apply at xatonline.in

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is an all India level test for management aptitude conducted by XLRI (Xavier Labour Relations institutes) on behalf of XAMI (XLRI Associate Member Institutes)

Xavier Aptitude Test 2025 (XAT-2025) has announced the addition of 34 new test cities for its 2025 Session, aimed at expanding access for candidates across India and enabling them to take the test closer to their hometowns, making it more inclusive for aspiring MBA students.

The newly added locations include Anantapur, Ara, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Bilaspur, Mehsana, Baddi, Chikkaballapur, Davanagere, Hazaribagh, Hisar, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Kurukshetra, Shimla, Ajmer, Balasore, Bikaner, Dhenkanal, Jodhpur, Kolhapur, Nanded, Patiala, Sikar, Ujjain, Karimnagar, Salem, Vellore.

The latest move will ensure that candidates get the opportunity to select up to six preferred cities for XAT 2025, giving them more flexibility in choosing their test centers. Not just this, candidates who have already submitted their exam forms will be able to edit and select new exam cities on September 28 and 29, 2024. For candidates who have not yet applied, the option to select from the new exam cities will be available from September 28, 2024, the release said.

Speaking on the addition of new exam cities, Dr Rahul Shukla, Admissions Convenor, XAT 2025, said the move is aimed at serving candidates better, driven by the growing interest from students.
Top MBA Entrance Exams in India:

Name of Entrance ExamApplication StatusExam Date
CAT 2024ClosedNovember 24, 2024
XAT 2025OpenJanuary 5, 2025
NMAT 2024OpenNovember 5 to December 20
SNAP 2024OpenDecember 8, 15 and 21
CMAT 2025Yet to AnnouncedYet to Announced
MICAT 2024-2025OpenDecember 7 & January 25, 2025

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is an all India level test for management aptitude conducted by XLRI (Xavier Labour Relations institutes) on behalf of XAMI (XLRI Associate Member Institutes), for admission into 160 top management schools, colleges and universities in India. The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) exam is conducted in across India.

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