What preparations should I do to improve my chances for XLRI, Jamshedpur except for XAT?
I am in 1st year of B.Com.
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Vineet Kumar Rohilla Persuing BBA from JIMS Kalkaji(IP University) | Guide-Level 12
7 years agoGMAT is the option other than XAT which can give you a slice in the XLRI. Prepare for it well and you can get a chance to study here. -
XAT is comparatively quite a different exam pertaining to its composition in terms of sections as well as focus areas. You could keep in mind the following things while preparing for XAT.
1-Developed a good reading habit. Keep reading articles from coveted magazines like The economist, Time, HBR and newspaper editorials. Also, try and write 45 point to summarize the articles you read. This definitely helps in increasing your reading speed as well as comprehension skills.
2-For quants, practice is always the key. You need to define your the strongest areas and continuously enhance them while steadily working over the weak areas.
3-For t...more -
Apart from scoring well in the XAT exam, there are several other things you can do to improve your chances of getting admission to XLRI Jamshedpur:
Work on your communication skills: Good communication skills are essential for success in the business world, and XLRI places a lot of emphasis on them. Therefore, you should focus on improving your communication skills, both written and verbal.
Enhance your knowledge of Current Affairs and business trends: Keep yourself updated with the latest happenings in the business world by reading business newspapers and magazines regularly. This will not only help you in your GD/PI rounds but also in...more -
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Dhara Sardhara I'm MBA student and confident + supportive person | Contributor-Level 7
8 years agoHi Akash,
You should prepare for GMAT exam to improve your chances for XLRI, Jamshedpur. So start from now, it will help you to take admission for same in less time.
Good luck. -
Although the basic preparation for both the exams is almost the same. But, you need to notch it up further to ace XAT. I have always believed that XAT is different from CAT in so many ways. Starting with the level of questions, XAT difficulty level has almost always been a bit higher than that of CAT. In the last few years, the gap has definitely increased with difficulty of CAT taking a dip. CAT has become more like a speed based test where your number of attempts, as well as, accuracy matters a lot. Whereas, XAT has maintained its stance over the years. It has been more about choosing the right questions and managing the three sectio...more -
Dear Akash Sharma,
XLRI-Jamshedpur got the sectional cut-off and overall cut-off. Coming to the overall cut-off, it is for all the programmes (88 percentile to 95 percentile). Therefore, get a good score in that range, focus more on quants, verbal and language.
All the best.
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|---|---|---|
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