XAT Exam Date 2026 OUT: Exam on Jan 4, Check Registration (Begins), Admit Card and Result Dates

Xavier Aptitude Test or XAT exam date 2026 has been released by XLRI Jamshedpur. Candidates who are going to appear for the exam must keep up their preparation for the exam. The exam will be held in a single session and single day. Candidates keen on appearing for the exam must check out the important dates related to XAT exam on this page.

XAT Exam Date 2026 

XAT 2026 exam shall be held on 4th January 2026, Sunday. The exam will be held in online mode. The exam consists of four sections: Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge for 95 marks. 

The XAT registration link is active from 10th July to 5th December 2025. Read this post to gain insights on the important dates related to XAT exam. 

XAT Exam Highlights 2026

XAT is one of the most popular MBA entrance exams that is conducted in India. Its scores are accepted in over 250+ B schools of India. Check here key highlights of XAT exam 2026 exam below in the table. 

XAT Exam Dates 2026 and Important Events

The following events are associated with the XAT 2026 exam. All these events are of utmost importance for all the candidates who are applying online for the exam. 

XAT 2026 Registration Date 

The registration for XAT is active from 10th July 2025. All the candidates who have the required eligibility criteria can apply online for XAT exam. The XAT registration will end on 5th December 2025. 

XAT Mock Test 2026

XLRI will conduct the XAT mock test for all the registered candidates before the exam. The mock test will be based on the XAT exam pattern. Candidates will have to login using their login credentials to take the XAT mock test. Two mock tests are expected to be conducted for XAT 2026 exam. 

XAT Admit Card 2026 

XLRI Jamshedpur will release the XAT admit card 2026 online on its website. The admit card will enable to candidates to know their exam centres, exam date, exam time, etc. It is a mandatory document that needs to be carried to the exam hall. 

XAT CBT Exam Date 2026 

Candidates who will download the XAT admit card will be eligible to appear for XAT exam online. The exam shall be held on 4th January 2026, Sunday from  2.00 pm to 5.00 pm. 

XAT Response Sheet and Answer Key 2026

After the exam has been completed successfully, XLRI Jamshedpur will release the XAT response sheet and answer key. This will allow the candidates to check the correct answer key to all questions and also raise objections against it. 

XAT Result 2026

XAT result 2026 will be announced in the form of a percentile by the third week of January 2026. The result can be checked online using their XAT result using their login IDs. The scorecard will be available for download until 31st December 2026.

XAT 2026 cut-offs for XLRI

XAT cut off for XLRI admission will be released by the 4th week of January 2026. Other participating colleges will release the cut off marks later on.

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