XAT- Xavier Aptitude Test 2027
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24 MonthsThe Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a two-year full-time program. The program aims at equipping the students with a comprehensive set of skills and indepth understanding of the theory and practice of real-life-management within the framework of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural setting. The specific objectives of MBA program are to enable the graduates to–
The course-structure for the program has been designed keeping in view the immediate on-the-job requirements as well as the long-term career-needs of the young professionals. Proper balance is maintained between the general foundation component of the course and its specialized components. DBA offers to its students the opportunity to specialize in two select areas of their interest under the scheme of dual specialization.
The five specializations/ optional areas open to MBA Students are-
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CAT Application Date (Mode - Online) | 2 Aug'26 - 15 Sep'26 |
CAT Admit Card Date (Mode - Online) | 3 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26 |
CAT Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 28 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26 |
XAT Application Date (Mode - Online) | 14 Jul'26 - 5 Dec'26 |
XAT Admit Card Date (Mode - Online) | 19 Dec'26 - 2 Jan'27 |
XAT Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 2 Jan'27 - 3 Jan'27 |
A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline (Science, Engineering, Technology, Commerce, Arts, Mass Communication, Computer Science, Pharmacy, Medical Science or any other relevant field) with at least 60 % marks or equivalent CGPA. In the case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and OBC-NCL categories, the required marks are at least 55 % or equivalent CGPA in aggregate either in Honours or Pass course awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature of India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. The candidates must also have cleared *CAT/ XAT / CMAT / CUCET with the required cut off score.*
NB:(In case of foreign University the Foreign University / Institution -foreign degree must have UGC approval)
Students in their final year of a degree programme who can submit the proof of passing the qualifying examination with the required percentage of marks by October may also apply subject to the conditions that, such candidates if selected will have to submit to the Department their Degree Final Mark-sheet positively on or before the date or as would be notified by the University for this purpose and that in the event of the failure of the candidate either to qualify himself/herself in the said Degree Examination by securing the notified minimum percentage or to submit the Degree Final Mark-sheet within the notified date, his/her admission to the MBA programme shall automatically stand cancelled and in such case, no claim for refund of the Fees deposited by the student shall be entertained.
Based on their performance in the *CAT/ XAT / CMAT / CUCET, short-listed candidates will be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview, which they have to appear at the centres to be announced by the university or at Assam University, Silchar at their own cost.
The short listed candidates for Group Discussion(GD) and Personal Interview(PI) shall have to successfully clear the GD and PI conducted by the Department by securing a minimum score of 50 % in both the segments.
It is to be noted that the candidates who are not covered by the above [i.e., for candidates who are not coming through *CAT/ XAT / CMAT / CUCET] will have to first qualify themselves in the Written Skill Assessment Test (WSAT) to be conducted by the Department of Business Administration, Assam University then to appear at GD and PI.
Final selection from amongst the eligible candidates will be based on Composite Scores of candidates as decided by their (i) Past academic records [30 % weight]; (ii) *CAT/ XAT/ CMAT / CUCET Percentiles/WSAT [20% weight]; [iii] GD Scores [20% weight]; and (iv) PI Scores [30 % weight].
Reservation of seats and relaxation in marks will be as per GoI Rules.
Cut off score*60 percentile (or 60 % of Maximum marks) in CAT / XAT/ CMAT/ CUCET. The scores of the Test should be valid for one year from the date of declaration of the results. Cut off score of WSAT is 60 percentile (or 60% of Maximum marks)
Assam University has been the long standing ground for all academic as well as cultural up and running of Barak Valley. As I belong to the DEPT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, I would like to highlight the essense of my department. Our dept has had it's glorious years of brushing the students and helping them move forward in their careers with outstanding academic performances, the faculty pays utmost attention to their students and their well being in every aspect. The infrastructure has been improving day by day, has been made digitalised and to provide excellent features to every student, has always been their ultimate goal. The Central Library is the heart of the university, the hostels are well maintained and sport centers are exceptionally equipped and maintained as well. Wifi is always available. The entire University campus is filled with greenery and hygiene is maintained as well.
The infrastructure is very good and the classrooms are equipped with air conditioners which helps a lot during the summer season. The washrooms are quite hygiene and the classrooms are also equipped with smart boards as well as traditional white boards.
Yes college have all the necessary infrastructure, facilities and equipment. They have all facilities like laboratories, libraries, sports centres and hostels. They have wifi too. Yes they are well maintained.
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