XLRI Jamshedpur has expanded its list of XAT 2025 exam centers to accommodate the growing number of applicants. 34 new cities have been added to the list, giving candidates more options for their preferred test location. If you haven't yet registered for the XAT, you can choose from these new exam centers starting September 28th, 2024. Even if you've already submitted your application, you can edit your chosen exam center during the edit window from September 28th to 29th.
The XAT exam will be conducted on January 5th, 2025, across over 100 major cities in India. While you can select up to six preferred exam cities, the final allocation will be determined by XLRI based on factors like seat availability and applicant distribution.
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Check the List of XAT Exam Centers 2025
Given below is the list XAT test cities for XAT 2025 exam. Candidates should go through the list carefully and select a suitable exam city based on accessibility and exam mode.
| Agra | Ambala | Amravati | Bhatinda |
| Bhilai Nagar | Bokaro Steel City | Dibrugarh | Durgapur |
| Ahmedabad | Dehradun | Kanpur | Rourkela |
| Allahabad | Delhi | Kolkata | Sambalpur |
| Amritsar | Goa | Lucknow | Surat |
| Bengaluru | Greater Noida | Mangalore | Tiruchirapalli |
| Berhampur | Gurgaon | Mumbai | Tirupathi |
| Bhopal | Guwahati | Nagpur | Udaipur |
| Bhubaneshwar | Hyderabad | Nasik | Vadodara |
| Chandigarh | Indore | Noida | Varanasi |
| Chennai | Jabalpur | Naharlagun | Vijayawada |
| Dhanbad | Jaipur | Patna | Visakhapatnam |
| Coimbatore | Jammu | Pune | Ernakulam |
| Cuttack | Jamshedpur | Raipur | Gandhinagar |
| Gorakhpur | Gwalior | Ranchi | Hubly |
| Kannur | Kota | Hooghly | Kurnool |
| Kurukshetra | Ludhiana | Kottayam | Mysore |
| Rajahmundry | Roorkee | Madurai | Shillong |
| Siliguri | Thiruvananthapuram | Rajkot | Tejpur |
| Udupi | Warangal | Tiruvallur | - |
XAT 2025: Newly Added Exam Centres
| Anantapur | Chikkaballapur | Arrah | Devanagere |
| Bhagalpur | Hazaribagh | Darbhanga | Hisar |
| Muzaffarpur | Kalaburagi | Kurukshetra | Mehsana |
| Shimla | Baddi | Ajmer | Balasore |
| Bikaner | Dhenkanal | Jodhpur | Kolhapur |
| Nanded | Patiala | Sikar | Ujjain |
| Karimnagar | Salem | Vellore | Aligarh |
| Bareilly | Haldwani | Moradabad | Muzaffarnagar |
| Kalyan | Bilaspur | - | - |
How to Choose Your Exam Center?
Candidates will have the opportunity to choose their preferred test city during the registration process for XAT exam.
The steps to choose the preferred test center are given below:
- Register on the official website to generate the application number and password.
- While filling the application form, candidates will have the option of selecting the exam city and center of their choice from the list of options.
- Complete the application process by paying registration fee.
How to Change Your XAT Exam Center 2025?
The exam center cannot be changed after the release of the admit card. However, candidates may be allowed to change their test city preferences in the application form only under crucial circumstances. Hence, it is advisable to choose your preferences for test cities very carefully while filling the application form.
- Applicants who choose the wrong city or want to change the same can mail at admis@xlri.ac.in or raise a query on the login page by clicking on the ‘Ask Us/ Raise Query’ tab.
- Students must mention their ID, Father’s Name, DOB, Chosen City, and the New Preferred city in the mail/ query. However, XLRI will have complete discretion in deciding whether or not the change of XAT 2025 Test City option will be accepted.
XAT Admit Card 2025
XAT Admit Card 2025 will be released by XLRI, Jamshedpur within the last week of December, 2024. XAT 2025 Admit Card will contain the below-mentioned details:
| Details on XAT Admit Card | |
|---|---|
| Candidate’s Name | Application Number |
| Caste Category | Date of Birth |
| PwD Status | Exam Date and Day |
| Exam Time | Test City and Center |
| Exam Center Address | General Instructions |
Exam Center Guidelines
Candidates are advised to go through the following instructions regarding XAT Exam Centers to be followed on the exam day:
- Keep all the required documents and stationery ready the day before the exam.
- Do not reach late at the test center. Familiarise yourself with the exact location by visiting the exam center before the actual exam date.
- Examinees must not carry the prohibited items mentioned on the admit card to the exam hall. These items include mobile phones, calculators, etc.
- Along with admit card, carry valid ID proof for the purpose of verification.
- Candidates will not be permitted to go outside the exam hall during the exam.
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Items Prohibited Inside Exam Centers
It is strictly prohibited to carry the below-mentioned items to exam centers on the day of the exam.
- Calculators
- Mobile Phones
- ipad
- Bluetooth devices
- Earphones
- Bags & Wallets
- Camera
- Stationery
- Digital Watches
- Stationery
- Jewelry
COVID-19 Guidelines for XAT 2025
All candidates will be required to go follow the below mentioned COVID-19 guidelines at the exam centers:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Wearing a mask | Wearing a mask would be mandatory and no candidate will be allowed to remove the mask except during identity verification. |
| Thermal Screening | The temperature of all candidates will be checked before they are allowed entry to the exam hall. It is essential for candidates to cooperate with the invigilators in this regard. |
| Hand Sanitizer | Candidates would be allowed to carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer to ensure safety at the exam center. |
| Practice Social Distancing | All candidates will have to adhere to the social distancing norms laid down by the government at the respective XAT exam centers. |
| Carry the Self Declaration Form | Candidates need to bring a printout of and submit a duly filled self-declaration form which they would be able to download along with the admit card. |
| Bring water bottle | Candidates can carry a transparent water bottle without any labels to the exam center. |
Documents Required at XAT Exam Center
| XAT Admit Card 2025 | Valid ID Proof (Driving license/Passport/PAN Card/Voter ID Card/Aadhar Card) |
| Passport-sized photo (the photo must be the same as the one on the application form) | PwD certificate (must be authorized by a medical professional) |
FAQs
Ques. How many exam centers can the candidate choose in XAT 2025?
Ans. Every candidate can choose 2 exam centers for XAT 2025 while filling the application form. The last date to fill up the application form is yet to be announced.
Ques. Where is the location of the XAT exam center mentioned?
Ans. The location of the XAT exam center is mentioned on the admit card of the candidate. To avoid reaching late on the exam day, it is advisable to visit the exam center beforehand.
Ques. Can I leave the exam center if I complete my exam before 190 minutes?
Ans. No, you will not be allowed to leave the exam center early even if you complete the exam before the total exam time of 190 minutes. You will be allowed to leave the exam hall only after the scheduled time.
*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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