XAT Answer Key 2024, Response Sheet to be Out Soon

The XAT 2024 answer key and response sheet are likely to be released this week, following the trend of last year. The result is expected to be announced on January 31, 2024. The test was conducted by the Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur, on January 7, in a single shift at various exam centres nationwide. Candidates seeking admission into various MBA/PGDM programmes through the XAT 2024 exam can access their answer keys and response sheets on the official website. The response sheet will include both the questions from the exam and the candidates’ responses, while the official answer key will comprise questions, candidate responses, and the officially provided answers.

XAT Answer Key 2024 Dates

The following are the notable dates of XAT answer key 2024:

Details on XAT Answer Key 2024

The XAT 2024 answer key and response sheet will include the following details:

• Candidate’s name and XAT ID
• XAT questions, along with their answers in sequential order
• Candidate’s responses to each question
• Unattempted questions
• Status of each question attempted by candidates

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How to Download XAT Answer Key 2024?

The XAT answer key and response sheet will be issued in PDF format on the official website. To obtain the answer key, candidates are required to adhere to the following steps:

• Visit the XAT 2024 website at xatonline.in
• Navigate to the ‘XAT answer key’ link and click on it.
• Enter the registered user ID and password.
• Click on ‘candidate response to generate answer key and question paper.’
• Next, candidates can access the XAT answer key on the screen
• Click on the download icon and save it as a PDF file.

XAT Answer Key And Response Sheet 2024: Steps To Access

• Go to the official site
• Select the candidate’s login and provide the necessary information
• Click on the candidate’s response section
• Examine the XAT 2024 responses in a new window
• Confirm the answers in conjunction with the corresponding questions
• Save the XAT answer key 2024 for future use

XAT 2024: For calculating the score using the answer key, candidates
should follow the XAT marking scheme

• A correct answer earns 1 mark.
• 0.25 negative marking for an incorrect answer.
• After 8 unattempted answers, – 0.10 marks for each unanswered question.

How to Challenge XAT Answer Key 2024?

If candidates identify any discrepancies or inaccuracies in the XAT answer key, they must raise objections within a specified timeframe. Additionally, they must provide the necessary documentation to support their objections.

The necessary steps required to challenge the XAT answer key are provided below:

• Visit the official website of XLRI Jamshedpur.
• Click on the candidates’ login link on the XAT home page.
• Enter the XAT login credentials (XAT ID and Password).
• Select the “Raise objection” option.
• Fill in the required details, including:
  • Question ID
  • Question paper and section name
  • Nature of question selection
  • Remarks
• Upload supporting documents against the raised objection. Candidates must upload detailed proof/documents to substantiate their objection.
• Next, click on the “Submit” button.

XAT Result 2024

XAT Result 2024 will be released on January 31, 2024. The result will be released in the form of a scorecard containing the total score obtained by the candidate and XAT percentile. Based on this percentile score, students will be called for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview by participating colleges.

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How to Calculate XAT Score? 

As per the XAT marking scheme, 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer and 0.25 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. If a candidate has not answered more than 8 questions, 0.10 mark will be deducted for each unanswered question. XAT results will be based on the marking scheme given in the table below.

XAT Score-Based Selection Process

After the XAT results are declared, the participating institutes will release the XAT cutoff scores. Candidates have to check the cutoff scores by visiting the official websites of the participating management institutions individually. Shortlisted candidates will be called for further selection rounds by the institutes, which are Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview.

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