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The XGMT 2027 notification will be released shortly by XIM University. Candidates who wish to take admission in MBA at XIM University can apply through XGMT 2027 or other national-level MBA entrance exams such as CAT, XAT and NMAT. The final week of January will see the online administration of the XGMT 2027 exam. For reference, the XGMT 2026 exam took place on 25 January 2026.
Any candidate who holds a bachelor's degree from a recognised university is eligible to appear for the XGMT entrance exam. XIM University will shortlist candidates for MBA admission based on their performance in XGMT or other accepted entrance exams. The final selection will be based on the candidate's overall performance in all selection processes including GD, WAT and the personal interview round.
What is XGMT?
Xavier General Management Aptitude Test (XGMT) is an online entrance examination organised by XIM University previously known as Xavier University, Bhubaneswar (XUB). The entrance exam for several MBA programs offered by XIM - Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar is called XGMT. The test structure remains similar to the XGMT previous year question paper helping candidates understand the difficulty level. The XGMT test pattern is a computer-based test administered at different test centres across six cities in India
Highlights of XGMT 2027 Exam
Particulars | Details |
XGMT full form | XIM General Management Aptitude Test |
Conducting institute | XIM University Bhubaneswar |
Exam level | University level |
Exam frequency | Once a year |
XGMT 2027 Exam date | Last Week of January 2027 |
XGMT Application fees 2027 |
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Qualifying eligibility | Graduation with 55% aggregate |
Exam purpose | Admission to XIM and the affiliated institutes |
Course offered | MBA and PGDM |
XGMT Exam Pattern and Syllabus | 100 to 130 MCQ-type questions depending on the year with four sections namely -
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XGMT Official website |
Programs Offered by XIM University Through XGMT 2027
The following courses are available for admission through the XGMT 2027 MBA entrance exam-
MBA in Business Management
MBA in Human Resource Management
MBA in Business Innovation and Artificial Intelligence
MBA in Rural Management (MBA-RM)
MBA in Urban Management and Governance
MBA in Sustainability Management
MBA in Public Policy and Management
Executive MBA in Business Management
Master of Management Studies in Business Finance
XGMT Exam Dates 2027
The full schedule for the XGMT 2027 is as follows-
Particulars | Dates (Tentative) |
XGMT Registration 2027 deadline | September 2026 to December 2026 |
XGMT Admit Card Download | January 2027 |
XGMT 2027 Exam date | January 2027 |
XGMT 2027 Result declaration | Last Week of January 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria for X-GMT 2027 Exam
The following are the eligibility requirements a candidate needs to fulfil for appearing in the XIM General Management Aptitude Test 2027-
The candidate needs to have a minimum of three year bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university with at least 55 per cent aggregate marks.
Candidates who expect to finish the last portion of their degree before 15 June 2026 are also eligible to apply.
If a candidate does not fulfil all the requirements for the degree before the stipulated date the admission will be cancelled.
No student who joins any program at XIM University shall be permitted to appear for an examination conducted by another institution/agency.
XGMT 2027 Application Form
The registration process for XGMT 2027 at XIM University will be conducted in online mode through the official website xim.edu.in. Candidates will be able to fill out the XGMT application form 2027 till the last date which also coincides with the XIMB Bhubaneswar last date to apply and XIMB MBA registration timeline. Applicants who would look for admission via CAT, NMAT, XAT, GMAT or other such exams will also have to submit the online application. The application process of XGMT will comprise -
Single registration
Log in using credentials
Filling in personal and academic details.
Application fee payment
The Candidates also have to choose the city for the test during the time of registration.
XGMT Application Fees 2027
XGMT application fees are mentioned below -
X-GMT Exam Mode | Fee |
XGMT Application fees 2027 |
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XGMT Exam Pattern 2027
Particulars | Details |
Exam Mode for XGMT | Online |
XGMT Exam Medium | English |
Number of Sections in XGMT | Four Sections |
The length of the XGMT exam | 120 minutes |
Sectional Time Limit for XGMT Exam | Yes |
The total number of questions in the XGMT exam 2027 | 100 to 130 questions depending on the year |
Marking Formula Used |
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XGMT 2027 Syllabus and Section-wise Weightage
The XGMT syllabus's sections, question distribution and time constraints are as follows -
Sections of XGMT | XGMT Number of Questions | Sectional Time Limit for XGMT |
Logical Reasoning and Verbal Skills | 20 - 25 Questions | 30 - 35 Minutes |
Emotional Quotient and General Awareness | 30 - 40 Questions | 25 - 35 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 Questions | 30 - 35 Minutes |
Data Interpretation | 22 - 25 Questions | 25 - 30 Minutes |
XGMT 2027 Admit Card
The XGMT admit card 2027 will only be given to applicants who successfully register for the test. After getting published, candidates can download the admit card from the official website xim.edu.in.
The applicants must take a printout of their admit cards and bring it to the testing location as without it entry will not be allowed. The admit card of XGMT will mention some important information like exam date, time, venue and other instructions. Candidates will not be permitted to enter the exam room if they do not have a paper copy of their admission card.
XGMT 2027 Results
The XGMT results will be declared on the official website and the XGMT result date will be announced by the university. Candidates can log in using their login ID to check the XGMT 2027 result. Based on the scores, the institutes will announce the XGMT cut-off for XIMB also commonly referred to as the XGMT cutoff. Shortlisted candidates forming the XIMB shortlist 2027 will have to report for the Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview. Final selection will be done based on -
Scores of the entrance exam or the national-level exam
WAT performance
Performance at PI
FAQs
XGMT or XIM University Common Management Test is the entrance test conducted by XIM University for admission to various MBA programs.
The pattern for XGMT 2027 consists of multiple-choice questions in an online computer-based test which has to be attempted within a fixed duration of 120 minutes.
The XGMT exam has four sections namely Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and Emotional Quotient with General Awareness all with objective-type questions.
The required qualifications for the XGMT application are that the candidate should have a three-year bachelor’s degree in any stream with at least 55 per cent marks in aggregate from an acknowledged university.
The last date for registration is 10 January 2025 and the exam date is 25 January 2026. The XGMT result was out on 31 Jan 2026.
The XGMT exam fee consists of ₹1500 as the exam fee, ₹1800 as the basic registration fee, and ₹400 as the additional score fee with one form of application permitting candidates to apply for several XIM University courses.
XGMT is an institute-level exam conducted only by XIM University while CAT, XAT, GMAT and NMAT are national-level exams accepted by multiple B-schools across India including XIM University. Candidates can use either XGMT or any of these national exam scores for the Master of Business Administration admission at XIM University.
In the XGMT exam each correct response earns three marks but one mark is deducted for each incorrect response as part of a negative marking scheme.
