XAT result 2021 is expected to be released in the third week of January 2021. Candidates need to login to the XAT official website @ xatonline.in and enter User Id and Password to check the result and scorecard. Candidates can get their percentile and section wise percentage in the score card of Xavier Aptitude Test. Even though there is no official release concerning the date of result, based on the past trends, it is expected that the result will be released in the third week of January 2021.
XAT 2021 Result Release Date
The release of result for XAT 2021 will happen on the official website of the XAT @ http://www.xatonline.in. Candidates can also expect the result in the last week if not the third week of January 2021. The convening authority will release the result on the official website. To know their results, candidates should know the XAT ID and password to login to the XAT website. Only after login, they can get to see the results. Candidates are also advised to keep in touch with the official website to get information about the release date of XAT result.
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XAT 2021 Result Important Dates
Here is a table to show the important dates to remember after declaration of results by XLRI, Jamshedpur for XAT 2021:
| XAT Description | Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| Result Declaration | Third week of January 2021 |
| Shortlisting for further rounds | First Week of February 2021 |
| GD/PI/WAT | March/April 2021 |
| Final Offer | May 1, 2021 |
| Classes begin from | June 1, 2021 |
These are just tentative dates, candidates are recommended to visit the website of XAT to know the exact date. After registering for XAT, candidates need to follow the updates regarding the exam. Even after they take up the test, you should track official website to be aware of the result date and further updates if they are shortlisted from the written test for the further rounds of selection process by XLRI.
XAT 2021 Answer Key
The answer key for XAT 2021 will be released after one week of the XAT 2021 test. As the test is planned to be held on 5th of January 2021, the answer key will be released on the 12th of January 2021 tentatively. You will have to login to the website of the XAT 2021 to download the answer key. Here is how to download the answer key 2021.
How To Download XAT Answer Key?
- Go to the website of XAT online at www.xatonline.in
- Once the answer key is released, you will find a link right on the home page of XAT Online
- When you click on this link, you will be asked to enter your XAT ID and your password. Once you login, you can download the answer key to your system.
The answer key will help you judge the score you will get in advance. When you judge the score in advance, you can plan your admission accordingly.
Objection To The Answer Key
You can raise objections to the answers provided in the XAT Answer key. The objections can be made by sending an email to admis@xlri.ac.in, in which you have to specify the subject line as “Objection” and have to mention the following details in the body of email
- Question id
- XAT id
- Name
- Objection
- Evidence to support your claim
How To Check/Download Result?
The process to follow to check the XAT result is as follows:
- Visit the website of XAT Online at www.xatonline.in
- On the website, you will find a link on the home page, once the result is out
- When you click on the result link, you will be asked to enter your login credentials
- When you do this, you will be taken to a page that contains the list of XAT IDs of candidates, who have been shortlisted from the written test for further rounds of the selection process.
- If you find your ID as shortlisted, you can download your scorecard after some days.
Details On Scorecard
The scorecard for XAT 2021 will have the following details:
- Name of the candidate
- Overall Percentile
- Overall Score
- Sectional Percentiles
- Sectional Scores
- Validity of XAT Scorecard
- Date of Birth
- XAT Exam Date
- XAT ID
- Gender of the candidate
XAT Cut Off
To qualify the XAT 2021 candidate have to score the minimum qualifying marks or cut off marks which will be decided by the Xavier School of Management. Candidates who score equal or more marks to the cut off will be considered qualified and rest will be disqualified. To give you an idea about how many marks you should score in order to qualify XAT 2021, we have provided cut off marks from the previous years in the table below.
Previous Year XAT Cut Off
If you gain an understanding of the past XAT cut-off for different courses, you can plan your preparation accordingly. Here are the details:
PGDM-BM
| Section | XAT Percentile | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | - | |
| VALR | 74 | 72 | 79.46 | 75 | 79.46 | 75 | 79.46 |
| DM | 78 | 74 | 80 | 75 | 76.2 | 75 | 76.84 |
| QA | 85 | 75 | 90 | 75 | 88.7 | 80 | 88.7 |
| Overall | 95 | 93 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 96 |
PGDM-HR
| Section | XAT Percentile | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||
| Male Engineer | Female Engineer | Male Non-Engineer | Female Non-Engineer | Male | Female | Male | Female | - | |
| VA | 79 | 74 | 78 | 73 | 85 | 80 | 79.66 | 75 | 76.69 |
| DM | 73 | 68 | 73 | 68 | 75 | 70 | 70.7 | 70 | 71.682 |
| QA | 75 | 70 | 70 | 65 | 72 | 67 | 92 | 65 | 70.07 |
| Overall | 93 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 94 | 93 | 94 | 92 | 92.55 |
Expected Cut Off For 2021 For Top Colleges
It is expected that SPJIMR – Mumbai, XIM – Bhubaneshwar and IMT – Ghaziabad will expect a cut-off of more than 90 percentiles in XAT 2021. In the same way the expected cut-off for XAT 2021 for other top colleges is listed below:
- IFMR, Chennai – 80
- LIBA, Chennai – 80
- FORE, New Delhi – 85.25
- KJ Somaiya, Mumbai – 85
- GIM, Goa – 85
In the same way, MICA, IRMA, Great Lakes and TAPMI are expected to set a cut-off of more than 80% for admission to business management programmes in the year 2021. Further, is expected that the cut-off for SDMIMD will be 74. For many other institutions like BIMTECH, IMT, JIMS, AIMS, ISB & M the expected cut-off is more than 70.
XAT Selection Process 2021
XAT Selection process will be started after the release of XAT 2021 Result. The selection process will consist of Group Discussion, Essay Writing, and personal interview. Candidates have to qualify in all the stages of the selection process in order to make their place in the final merit list of XAT 2021. You should also know that the participating institutes could follow an independent selection process and determine how to use XAT score to give admission, as there is no common admission process under XAT. For final selection, performance of the candidates in all the stages of the selection process, their past academic scores, etc. will also be considered by the participating institutes.
XAT 2021 Result FAQs
Q. When The XAT Result 2021 Is Expected To Be Released?
A. XAT Result 2021 is expected to be released in the 3rd week of January 2021.
Q. Where Can I Check My XAT Result 2021?
A. You will be able to check your XAT 2021 Result on the official website of Xavier School of Management @ xatonline.in
Q. Can I Raise Objections To The Answers Provided In The XAT 2021 Answer Key?
A. Yes, you can raise objections to the XAT 2021 Answer key by sending an email to admis@xlri.ac.in, with subject line “objection” and providing the relevant details, such as XAT ID, Question ID, Your Name, Objection and supporting evidence.