The Xavier School of Management (XLRI) has released the answer key for the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2025 on its official website. The XAT exam is a computer-based test conducted for admission to various management programs offered by XLRI and other prestigious institutes in India. The exam is divided into two parts:
- Part I: This part consists of sections on Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VA & LR), Decision Making (DM), and Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI).
- Part II: This part consists of the General Knowledge (GK) section.
How to Download XAT 2025 Answer Key
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to download the XAT 2025 answer key:
- Visit the official XAT website at xatonline.in.
- Look for and click on the link for the XAT Answer Key 2025.
- A new page will appear where you need to enter your login details.
- After entering the required details, click on submit.
- You will see your answer key on the screen.
- Review the answer key and download it.
- Save a hard copy for future reference.
MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Scores in India
The XAT score allows admission to management programs at several B-schools across India. Some of the prominent institutes accepting XAT scores include:
| Rank | Institute Name | Expected Cutoff | Placements |
| 1 | XLRI – Jamshedpur | 95+ | 28.29 LPA |
| 2 | IMT – Ghaziabad | 93+ | 17.35 LPA |
| 3 | IMI – New Delhi | 91+ | 17.01 LPA |
| 4 | Taxila Business School | 90+ | 11.50 LPA |
| 5 | XIMB | 90+ | 19.53 LPA |
| 6 | MICA Ahmedabad | 90+ | 17.45 LPA |
| 7 | FORE – New Delhi | 87+ | 13.50 LPA |
| 8 | TAPMI | 86+ | 13.84 LPA |
| 9 | GIM – Goa | 85+ | 14.72 LPA |
| 10 | Jaipuria Institute of Management – Noida | 83+ | 8.95 LPA |
| 11 | Great Lakes | 82+ | 17.30 LPA |
| 12 | LBSIM | 80+ | 12.24 LPA |
| 13 | KJ Somaiya Mumbai | 85+ | 13.30 LPA |
| 14 | Welingkar | 83+ | 12.47 LPA |
| 15 | FMS – IRM | 81+ | 7.50 LPA |
| 16 | JIMS | 80+ | 8.10 LPA |
| 17 | BIMTECH | 75+ | 11.70 LPA |
| 18 | XIME | 75+ | 10.45 LPA |
| 19 | KIIT | 79+ | 9.50 LPA |
| 20 | BIM Trichy | 78+ | 11.40 LPA |
By downloading the answer key, candidates can get an idea of their performance in the exam and estimate their scores. This can help them shortlist the B-schools they can apply to based on their performance.
