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XAT Exam Centers 2025: How to Choose XAT Test Center, Exam Centre Guidelines & Instructions

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Sanhita Kundu

| Updated On - Aug 30, 2024

XAT Exam Centers 2025 will be located across 75 major cities in India. XLRI Jamshedpur has included 5 new exam centres- Shillong, Jorhat, Rajkot, Tajpur and Naharlagun. Candidates will be allowed to choose 2 exam city preferences from the list while filling application form. The authority will release admit card within the last week of December 2024.The final allotment of  exam center will be done by XLRI on the basis of criteria like the number of applicants, candidate’s preferences, and availability of seats at a particular test center. The exam will be conducted on the first Sunday of January 2025, i.e., January 5.

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XAT Exam Centers 2023

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 -
How to Choose XAT Exam Center

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:

  1. Register on the official website to generate the application number and password.
  2. 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.
  3. Complete the application process by paying registration fee.
Preferred exam center

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

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 Day 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

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)
XAT Exam Centers FAQs

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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