XAT
Conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur (on behalf of XAMI)
MBA Entrance Exams12 series99 testsFree starter includedLast date · 6 December 2026
About this exam
XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is a national management entrance exam conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of the Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI) for admission to XLRI and more than 160 member and associate B-schools. It is a single 180-minute computer-based test of 95 multiple-choice questions across four sections: Verbal & Logical Ability (26), Decision Making (21), Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (28) and General Knowledge (20). Timing is part-locked: Part 1 covers the first three sections in 170 minutes and Part 2 covers General Knowledge in 10 minutes. Each correct answer earns +1 mark and each wrong answer loses 0.25, except in General Knowledge which has no negative marking and does not count toward the overall percentile. Decision Making, a section unique to XAT, tests judgement on business and ethical scenarios.
Eligibility
A Bachelor's degree of at least three years in any discipline, or candidates in the final year of graduation. There is no age limit. Confirm against the live XLRI notification.
Important Dates
- 6 December 2026Last dateXAT 2027 Registration ClosesLast date to complete XAT 2027 registration is 6 December 2026 on xatonline.in.Official link
- 20 December 2026Admit CardEstimatedXAT 2027 Admit Card (expected)XLRI is expected to release XAT 2027 admit cards in the second half of December 2026 on the candidate login. Download and verify all details.Official link
- 3 January 2027Exam DateXAT 2027 ExamXavier Aptitude Test held on Sunday, 3 January 2027, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.Official link
Recently
- 9 July 2026NotificationXAT 2027 NotificationXAT 2027 notification released by XLRI Jamshedpur on xatonline.in. Registration, eligibility and exam pattern published.
- 15 July 2026RegistrationXAT 2027 Registration OpensOnline registration opens on 15 July 2026 on xatonline.in.
Dates follow the official notification or the published calendar of the conducting body. A date marked Estimated is our expectation from past cycles, not an announcement. Always confirm on the official website.
Exam Pattern
XAT
| Section | Qs | Marks | Negative | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | 26 | 26 | 0.25 | 180 min |
| Decision Making | 21 | 21 | 0.25 | 180 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 28 | 28 | 0.25 | 180 min |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 | - | 180 min |
| Total | 95 | 95 | 180 min |
One timer for the whole paper.
Pattern as configured for our mock tests. Always confirm against the official notification.
Exam Tiers
XAT
