XAT — India's Toughest B-School Entrance, Conducted by XLRI

XAT is the national management entrance exam XLRI has conducted for over 65 years — written by ~1 lakh aspirants each January and accepted by 100+ Indian B-schools. Its distinctive decision-making section tests managerial ethics and judgement, reflecting XLRI's values-led pedagogy. The exam anchors a massive test-prep content economy: MBA-prep YouTubers, mock-test platforms, and education counsellors producing year-round XAT strategy content for India's management aspirants.