{"id":716,"date":"2022-10-04T06:05:39","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T06:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/exams\/?p=716"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:30:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:30:59","slug":"xat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/xat\/","title":{"rendered":"XAT 2027- Exam Date, Syllabus, Admit Card, Result"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>XLRI Jamshedpur conducts the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) for admissions into PGDM\/MBA programs across XLRI and 250+ associated B-schools. To begin with, XAT is a national-level MBA entrance exam organized by Xavier School of Management (XLRI), formerly known as Xavier Labour Relations Institute. The primary purpose of this examination is to facilitate admissions into XLRI and other XAT Associate institutions, offering MBA, PGDM, and various other management programs. If you are preparing for the XAT exam, it&#8217;s essential to check the eligibility criteria on xatonline.in, complete the application process, download your admit card, practice with previous year question papers, and stay updated on the answer key and results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e6ee9c\"><strong><strong>XAT 2027 ERxam Date released.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quick Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/xat-syllabus\/\">Syllabus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/xat-books\/\">XAT Books<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/xat-question-paper\/\">XAT Question Papers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/xat-top-mba-colleges-in-india-accepting-xat-score\/\">Colleges accepting XAT score<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/xat-application-form\/\">Application Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/xat-admit-card\/\">Admit Card<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/xat-answer-key\/\">Answer Key<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/xat-result\/\">Result<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/xat-cut-off\/\">Cut Off<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/xatonline.in\/\">Official Website of XAT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Xavier Admission Test (XAT)<\/strong>&nbsp;is a national-level entrance exam, for admission into the postgraduate management programmes at Xavier Institutes, conducted by Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur.  Besides XLRI and other Xavier Institutes, hosts of other reputed Top B-Schools in India also accept XAT scores including Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai and Goa Institutes of Management, Indian Institute of Finance, New Delhi and S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Registration Start Date<\/strong><\/td><td>July 15, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Registration End Date<\/strong><\/td><td>December 6, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Admit Card Release<\/strong><\/td><td>December 20, 2026 (Tentative)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>XAT 2027 Exam Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>January 3, 2027<\/strong> (2:00 PM \u2013 5:00 PM)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Answer Key &amp; Response Sheet<\/strong><\/td><td>First week of January 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>XAT 2027 Result<\/strong><\/td><td>Late January \/ Early February 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eligibility-criteria\">Eligibility Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Candidates must hold a recognized bachelor\u2019s degree of a minimum three years duration in any discipline with at least 5 years of managerial\/supervisory experience by March 31. General Management (GM) candidates may choose to apply through XAT 2026 or GMAT score.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NOTE: All Indian candidates must appear for XAT 2026. However, NRI and foreign candidates may apply through the GMAT score<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eligibility for NRI\/Foreign Candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NRI or foreign national candidates have to apply through GMAT scores. Candidates from Dubai or Nepal are exempted from applying through GMAT scores as XAT will be conducted in these two international cities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Candidates visit&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xatonline.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/xatonline.in\/<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for online registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps<\/strong> to be followed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1:&nbsp;<\/strong>Register Yourself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2:&nbsp;<\/strong>Verify Email ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3:&nbsp;<\/strong>Fill XAT Application Form Online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 4:&nbsp;<\/strong>Upload Required Documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 5:&nbsp;<\/strong>Pay the Application Fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 6:&nbsp;<\/strong>Submit your Application Form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration Fee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>XAT Registration Fee (without late fee) \u2013 Rs. 2200\/-<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates interested in XLRI programmes need to pay an additional fee of Rs. 200\/- each.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian candidates can apply through GMAT\/GRE for PGDM (GM) whereas an NRI\/Foreign national can apply through GMAT for all the programmes. Kindly note GRE scores are only valid for PGDM(GM).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fee for Indian Candidates applying for PGDM(GM) through GMAT\/GRE\u2013 Rs. 2500\/-<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fee for NRI\/Foreign Candidates applying for one or more programmes through GMAT\u2013 Rs. 5000\/-<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mode of Payment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Payment Gateways:&nbsp;<\/strong>Using Debit Cards (RuPay \/ Visa \/ Master Card \/ Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards\/ Mobile Wallets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bank Branches:<\/strong>&nbsp;XLRI programs need to pay an additional fee of Rs.500\/- each<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The selection criteria and XAT participating institutes vary from B-School to B-School. It is generally a two-step process. In the first phase, candidates are shortlisted on the basis of their XAT performance and institute cut-off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shortlisted candidates have to appear for WAT or Essay Writing or Group Discussion\/Group Activity and Personal Interview rounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exam Pattern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_426ea5ed19705f2c-97\">The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2027 follows a 3-hour computer-based test (CBT) structure consisting of 95 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The paper is divided into two distinct parts: <strong>Part 1<\/strong> directly determines your primary XAT percentile, while <strong>Part 2<\/strong> is a non-percentile component used during institutional shortlisting and selection rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_426ea5ed19705f2c-97\"><strong>Section-Wise Paper Breakdown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Part<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Percentile Contribution<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Part 1<\/strong><\/td><td>Verbal Ability &amp; Logical Reasoning (VALR)<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>170 minutes <em>(Combined)<\/em><\/td><td><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Decision Making (DM)<\/td><td>21<\/td><td><\/td><td><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Quantitative Aptitude &amp; Data Interpretation (QA &amp; DI)<\/td><td>28<\/td><td><\/td><td><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Part 2<\/strong><\/td><td>General Knowledge (GK)<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>10 minutes<\/td><td><strong>No<\/strong> <em>(Used during XLRI PI)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4 Sections<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>95 Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>180 minutes (3 hours)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_426ea5ed19705f2c-99\"><em>Note: There are <strong>no sectional time limits<\/strong> within<strong> Part 1.<\/strong> Candidates can freely allocate their 170 minutes across VALR, DM, and QA &amp; DI.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Detailed Marking Scheme<\/strong><br><strong>General Knowledge Section:<\/strong> No negative marking applies to incorrect or skipped questions in Part 2.<br><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> +1.00 mark<br><strong>Incorrect Answer:<\/strong> -0.25 marks <em>(applies to Part 1 only)<\/em><br><strong>Unattempted Penalty:<\/strong> You can skip up to 8 questions without any penalty. Beyond 8 unattempted questions, a deduction of <strong>-0.10 marks per unattempted question<\/strong> applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-xat-result-\">Exam Centre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>XAT 2027 would be conducted across India in the following cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agra, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad City (Maharashtra), Allahabad, Ambala, Amravati, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Berhampur, Bhatinda, Bhilai Nagar, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bokaro Steel City, Chandigarh\/Mohali, Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi-NCR, Dhanbad, Dibrugarh, Durgapur\/Asansol, Ernakulam, Gandhinagar, Goa, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hooghly, Hubballi(Hubli), Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Kannur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kota, Kottayam, Kurnool, Kurukshetra, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Mysuru(Mysore), Nagpur, Nashik, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Rajahmundry, Ranchi, Roorkee, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Siliguri, Surat, Thiruvananthapuram Tiruchirappalli, Tirupathi, Tiruvallur, Udaipur, Udupi Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Warangal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-admit-card-\">Contact Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>: Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI)<br>Circuit House Area (East)<br>Jamshedpur &#8211; 831001<br>Jharkhand, India<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone<\/strong>: +91 657 665 3203\/3204\/3205<br><strong>Fax<\/strong>: +91-657-2227814<br><strong>Email<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:admissions@xatonline.net.in\">admissions@xatonline.net.in<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:admis@xlri.ac.in\">admis@xlri.ac.in<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">XAT Exam &#8211; Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Aspects of the XAT Exam<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Name of Exam<\/td><td><strong>XAT<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Full Form<\/td><td><strong>Xavier Aptitude Test<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Organizing Body<\/td><td><strong>Xavier School of Management (XLRI or formerly Xavier Labour Relations Institute) (XLRI)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level of Exam<\/td><td><strong>National Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of Exam<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/mba-entrance-exams\/\">MBA entrance exam<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Courses in which admission is through XAT<\/td><td><strong>MBA, PGDM, and other Management Programs offered in accepting colleges<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colleges in which admission is through XAT<\/td><td><strong>XLRI and other XAT Associates<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mode of Exam<\/td><td><strong>Computer Based Test<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Duration<\/td><td>3.30 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Types of Questions<\/td><td>TBA; Last time it was MCQs + Essay<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Number of Questions<\/td><td>TBA; Last time it was 101<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Subjects in Exam<\/td><td>TBA; Last time it was Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability &amp; Data Interpretation, General Knowledge, Essay Writing Test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Educational Qualification to appear in Exam<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree of minimum three years duration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Official Website<\/td><td><strong>xatonline.in<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">XAT Exam &#8211; Overview<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1680171543494\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is XAT Exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">XAT Exam or Xavier Aptitude Test is a national level entrance exam conducted by Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur for admission to its MBA\/PGDM programs and various other management programs offered by more than 150 B-schools across India.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1680171558147\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who can apply for XAT Exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Candidates who have completed their graduation or are in the final year of their graduation in any discipline from a recognized university are eligible to apply for XAT Exam.  There is no age limit for applying to the XAT Exam.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1680171589738\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the application process for XAT Exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Candidates can apply for XAT Exam online by visiting the official website of XAT Exam. The application process generally starts in the month of August and ends in the month of November.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/jharkhand\/jamshedpur\/xavier-labour-relations-institute-xlri-jamshedpur\">Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indcareer.com\/en\/mba-entrance-exams\/\">MBA Entrance Exams<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XLRI Jamshedpur conducts the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) for admissions into PGDM\/MBA programs across XLRI and 250+ associated B-schools. To begin with, XAT is a national-level MBA entrance exam organized by Xavier School of Management (XLRI), formerly known as Xavier Labour Relations Institute. 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