XAT 2027 Registration is starting from 15th July 2026 through online mode. Exam Date has been announced via online mode. On behalf of XAMI (Xavier Association of Management Institutes), Xavier Labour Relation Institute (XLRI) conducts XAT entrance exam. XAT 2027 (Xavier Aptitude Test) is a university level entrance exam conducted once in every year.
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XAT 2027 Exam Date has been announced via online mode. Exam will be held on 3rd January 2027. Check below to know complete schedule.
XAT 2027 Registration is starting from 15th July 2026 through online mode. Link will be given here. Click here to subscribe application form alert.
To get admitted into various management courses, candidates can appear for the XAT entrance exam via CBT mode. Once before applying for admission, one must go through the complete eligibility norms.
All you need to know about XAT 2027 Exam:
- Do you know, Apply for XAT Exam 2027 is starting from 15th July 2026..Get registration details here.
- Searching for the XAT exam date 2027, Check complete schedule below.
- Confused about the eligibility criteria of XAT 2027 to apply, Click here to view eligibility norms.
- In which mode, XAT 2027 entrance exam will be held, Get complete exam pattern here.
- To score higher in the entrance exam, we have mentioned the effective tips & tricks in the section below…
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In the article below, candidates can get complete XAT Exam 2027 related details such as registration form, XAT exam dates 2027, eligibility criteria, fee, pattern, syllabus, tips & tricks, admit card, etc.
XAT 2027 Overview
| Exam Name | XAT 2027 |
| Full Form | Xavier Aptitude Test |
| Conducting Authority | Xavier School of Management (XLRI) Jamshedpur |
| Mode of exam | Online mode |
| Exam date | 3rd January 2027 |
| Application mode | Online mode |
| Exam frequency | Once a year |
| Courses Offered | MBA/ PGDM |
| Official website | xatonline.in |
XAT 2027 Exam Dates
In the table below, candidates can get complete XAT 2027 schedule:
| Events | Dates 2027 (Announced) |
| Online registration starts | 15th July 2026 |
| Registration end date | 6th December 2026 |
| Application correction window | December 2026 |
| Release of Admit card | 20th December 2026 |
| XAT 2027 Exam Date | 3rd January 2027 |
| Response sheet release | January 2027 |
| Answer key | January 2027 |
| Answer key objection window starts | January 2027 |
| Announcement of Result | January 2027 |
| Scorecard release | February 2027 |
XAT 2027 Application Form
Candidates can get complete XAT 2027 application form in the section below:
- XAT 2027 Application Form is releasing from 15th July 2026 for various management courses.
- Candidates can submit the registration form through online mode, no offline method will be available.
- Before applying for exam, candidates must go through the complete eligibility criteria below.
- Initially, complete the registration by entering the name, email ID, phone number, etc to generate the login details.
- During form filing, enter the personal, communication details, experience, academic qualification, etc.
- Submit some requisite scanned documents such as certificates/ mark-sheets/ identify proof & other documents in prescribed format.
- During application procedure, one will have to select the XLRI programmes as per their preferences & choose test city preference.
- University will also provide the facility to make corrections in the submitted form.
- The deadline to submit the XAT 2027 application form will be till 6th December 2026.
- Submit the form & do not forget to take a hardcopy of application form for further usage in admission.
Application Fee:
- XAT 2027 fee will be different for every category candidate.
- There will be an online facility available to submit the application fee.
- Debit cards (Rupay, Visa, Master Card, Maestro), credit card, net banking, IMPS, Cash cards, mobile wallets will be the online facilities.
Here in the table below, we have mentioned the application fee for every candidate:
| Particular | Application Fee |
| XAT Registration fee (without late fee)
Candidates interested in XLRI programme need to pay additional fee |
Rs 2300/-
Rs 200/- each |
| Indian Candidates applying for PGDM through GMAT/GRE | Rs 2600/- |
| NRI/ Foreign candidates applying for one or more programme through GMAT | Rs 5000/- |
How to Apply for XAT 2027
Get complete step-by-step process to apply for XAT 2027 below:
- Step-1: Visit the website XAT online (Link will be given above).
- Step-2: On the homepage, click on the “Register” button.
- Step-3: Register yourself first by entering the name, phone number, email ID, etc details.
- Step-4: The login details will be generated & sent to the registered email ID & phone number.
- Step-5: Now login using allotted details & start filling the application form.
- Step-6: Fill the form with personal, academic qualifications, work experience, communication & other details.
- Step-7: Recheck the details & upload the scanned documents in prescribed format & size.
- Step-8: Proceed to pay the application fee using available payment options.
- Step-9: Press the “Submit” button & a confirmation page will appear on the screen.,
- Step 10: Do not forget to take a hard copy of the application form for further usage in admission.
XAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria
Know complete XAT 2027 eligibility criteria in the section below:
- Nationality: Applicants must be Indian citizens to apply for XAT entrance exam.
- Age Limit: To apply for an exam, there will be no age limit criteria.
- Qualification: Appearing candidates must have Bachelors’ degree or three year duration program or equivalent from any recognized colleges or institute in any stream can apply.
- Appearing: Those appearing in the final year of exam by 8th June 2027 can also apply for the exam.
XAT 2027 Exam Pattern
In which mode XAT 2027 exam will be held, let’s check complete exam pattern details here:
- Exam Mode: XAT 2027 exam will be held through online (CBT) mode.
- Type of Questions: In exam, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) will be asked.
- Duration: Total 3 hours will be given to appear for the exam.
- Marking Scheme: For each correct answer, 1 mark will be given.
- Negative marking: There will be 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.
- Section: XAT 2027 exam will be divided into two parts Part 1 & Part 2.
Part 1:
| Subjects | No. of Questions |
| Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation | 28 |
| Decision Making | 21 |
| Verbal and Logical Ability | 26 |
Part 2:
| Subjects | No. of Questions |
| General Knowledge | 20 (12 – Current Affairs & 8 – Static GK) |
XAT 2027 Syllabus
The syllabus of XAT 2027 will be released soon on the website. Candidates will be able to access the syllabus through online mode. It will consist of various topics such as Decision marking & analytical reasoning, verbal & logical ability, quantitative ability & data interpretation & general knowledge.
In the table below, we have mentioned subjects & topics:
| Subjects | Topics |
| Essay Writing | In this section, candidates will write The essay on Social and Economic events. |
| General Knowledge | Sports, Awards, Politics, History, Business, Economics, Nation and States. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Speed and Distance, Geometry, Statics, Graphs, Tables, Arithmetic, Heights and Distance, etc. |
| Verbal and Logical Ability | Para Jumble, Reading Comprehension, Fill in the blanks with suitable answer, critical reasoning, etc. |
| Decision Making | Data arrangement text, Condition and grouping test, complex, case lets. |
XAT 2027 Preparation Tips
To get effective tips & tricks to score higher in XAT 2027 entrance exam, go through the section below:
- Make a proper time table by dividing equal time to every topic.
- Go through the complete exam pattern & syllabus.
- Have a fixed schedule and be consistent with your time table.
- Try to prioritize the sections that need more work.
- Practice some physical activities on a daily basis.
- Take help from the internet & go through the popular books.
- Do not take stress & keep yourself hydrated.
XAT 2027 Books
Here we have provided the most popular books to prepare for XAT 2027 exam:
- Jabbing the XAT (with solved papers) by RK Jha
- Analytical and Logical Reasoning by Arihant Publications
- Target XAT (Past papers & mock tests) by Disha Publication
- Quantitative Aptitude for competitive examinations by RS Aggarwal
- How to prepare for Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha
- Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit k Sinha
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
- Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
- High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin
XAT 2027 Exam Center
The list of exam center where XAT 2027 exam will be conducted in mentioned below:
New Exam Cities:
Anantapur, Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Bilaspur, Mehsana, Baddi, Chikkaballapur, Davanagere, Hazaribagh, Hisar, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Kurukshetra, Shimla, Ajmer, Balasore, Bikaner, Dhenkanal, Jodhpur, Kolhapur, Nanded, Patiala, Sikar, Ujjain, Karimnagar, Salem, Vellore, Aligarh, Bareilly, Haldwani, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, and Kalyani. Other exam cities are listed below:
| Amravati | Kurnool | Agra |
| Amritsar | Kurukshetra | Ahmedabad |
| Bengaluru | Lucknow | Aurangabad City (Maharashtra) |
| Berhampur | Ludhiana | Allahabad |
| Bhatinda | Madurai | Ambala |
| Bhilai Nagar | Mangalore | Kannur |
| Bhopal | Mumbai | Kanpur |
| Bhubaneswar | Mysuru (Mysore) | Kolkata |
| Bokaro Steel City | Nagpur | Kota |
| Chandigarh/Mohali | Nashik | Kottayam |
| Chennai | Patna | Warangal |
| Coimbatore | Pune | Tejpur |
| Cuttack | Raipur | Rajkot |
| Dehradun | Rajahmundry | Naharlagun |
| Delhi-NCR | Ranchi | Jamshedpur |
| Dhanbad | Roorkee | Shillong |
| Dibrugarh | Rourkela | Jorhat |
| Durgapur/Asansol | Sambalpur | Shillong |
| Ernakulam | Siliguri | Varanasi |
| Gandhinagar | Surat | Vijayawada |
| Goa | Thiruvananthapuram | Visakhapatnam |
| Gorakhpur | Tiruchirappalli | Warangal |
| Guwahati | Tirupathi | Indore |
| Gwalior | Tiruvallur | Jabalpur |
| Hooghly | Udaipur | Jaipur |
| Hubballi(Hubli) | Udupi | Jammu |
| Hyderabad | Vadodara |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
XAT 2027 Admit Card
The admit card of XAT 2027 will be released on 20th December 2026. Candidates will be able to download the admit card through online mode. One will be required to use their login credentials such as XAT ID & Password to download the hall ticket.
It will consist of the details such as name, exam center, date, time, signature, photograph, reporting time, etc. Candidates are suggested to keep the hardcopy of admit card safe for the day of exam. It will be the mandatory documents to appear for the exam.
XAT 2027 Answer Key
After concluding the exam, the XAT 2027 answer key will be released. Candidates will be able to access the answer key through online mode. In January 2027, it will be released on the website.
Along with the XAT response sheet, the answer key will be released. In the form of a PDF, it will be displayed on the website. With the help of the answer key, candidates will be able to estimate their scores in the exam. Based on the answer key, the result will be prepared by the authority.
XAT 2027 Result
The authority will publish the XAT 2027 result in January 2027. Through online mode, results will be announced on the website. Candidates will be required to use their login credentials such as XAT ID & password to download the result from the website.
After downloading the result from the website, candidates are suggested to keep it safe for admission. Moreover, the merit list will be prepared by the authority based on the marks scored by the candidates in the exam. Qualified candidates in exam will be eligible for further admission procedure.
XAT 2027 Scorecard
Candidates appearing in XAT 2027 exam will be able to download the scorecard from the website. It will be published through online mode. In January 2027, it will be published on the website. Login details will be released to download it.
Candidates will also be able to apply for various management programs institutes across the country along with the scorecard of XAT. Candidates are advised to keep the hard copy of the scorecard safe for further usage in admission.
XAT 2027 Cut Off
Cut off for XAT 2027 will be released through online mode. It will be the minimum cut off marks that candidates have to obtain to be eligible for further admission procedure.
Every participating institute will release their individual XAT 2027 cut off on the respective website via online mode. Before applying, candidates must check out the cut off marks of every participating institute.
XAT 2027 Counselling
XAT 2027 counselling will be conducted through online mode. It will be the last step of the admission procedure. Those qualified candidates in the entrance exam will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. There will be various participating institutes which conduct their own separate counseling for admission in their management programs.
The admission process of every participating institute will be different as per their policies. It will consist of the various steps such as Analytical Essay Writing (AEW), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. Candidates will have to qualify both the counselling rounds to be eligible for the admission.
Participating Institutes of XAT 2027
In the section below, get various participating institutes of XAT 2027:
- Xavier Institute of Management, Xavier University
- Xavier Institute of Social Service
- Xavier Business School (XBS) St. Xavier’s University Kolkata
- XLRI Xavier School of Management
- Loyola Institute of Business Management, Chennai
- Joseph’s Institute of Management
- Xavier Institute of Development Action and Sciences (XIDAS)
- Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology
- Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India
- Flame University: School of Business
- First India Group of Institutions
- Disha Institute of Management and Technology
- Calcutta Business School
- Development Management Institute
- Doon Business School
- Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa (Christ University)
- ABBS School of Management
- GITAM Hyderabad Business School
- BNM Institute of Technology
We have summarised the complete XAT Exam 2027 details in the article above. XAT 2027 registration is starting from 15th July 2026 through online mode. Exam Date has been announced via online mode. After releasing the application form on the official website, we will also update the direct link above in the article.
In case of any query related to XAT Exam 2027, candidates can feel free to ask us below in the comment section.