XAT Exam Date 2026, Admit Card (Release on 20th Dec), and Result Dates
Sheetal Gaur2 Dec, 2025
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XAT Exam Date 2026: XLRI Jamshedpur will conduct the XAT 2026 exam on the first Sunday of January 2026. The XAT 2026 will be conducted in around 70 cities in CBT mode on January 04, 2026. The XAT 2026 Admit Card will be available from December 20, 2025 (onwards) on the official XAT website. Candidates can download it by logging in using their registered credentials. For verification, make sure you bring a printed copy of your admit card and a valid photo ID to the centre. Candidates are advised to check the website regularly for dates and schedule details.
XAT Admit Card 2026 (Out on 20th Dec)
The XAT 2026 Admit Card will be released on December 20, 2025, and candidates can download it from the official website, xatonline.in, using their User ID and Date of Birth. The admit card is mandatory for appearing in the exam on January 4, 2026, and will remain available for download until the exam day.
XAT Exam Date 2026 Highlights
The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026 is a national-level entrance exam conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur for admission to its management programs and other top B-schools in India. The exam is scheduled to take place on January 04, 2026. It is conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode across various cities in India.
| XAT 2026 Exam Date Highlights | |
| Feature | Details |
| Exam Name | Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026 |
| Conducting Body | XLRI Jamshedpur |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Date | 4 January 2026 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours 10 Minutes |
| Number of Sections | 4 (Verbal & Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability & DI, General Knowledge) |
| Total Questions | Approximately 100 |
| Score Validity | 1 Year |
| Accepted By | XLRI and 800+ B-Schools in India |
| Official Website | To be announced |
Important XAT Exam Date 2026
XLRI will release the complete schedule for XAT 2026. Candidates who wish to appear for XAT 2026, must stay updated with the dates. Here are some of the XAT 2026 dates:
| XAT 2026 Important Dates (Expected) | |
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | July 2025 |
| Application Start Date | 15th July 2025 |
| Application End Date | 30th November 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | 20th December 2025 |
| XAT 2026 Exam Date | 04 January 2026 (First Sunday of January 2026) |
| Answer Key Release | January 2026 |
| Result Declaration | January 2026 |
| Scorecard Download Period | January to March 2026 |
| Selection Process | To Be Announced |
XAT 2026 Application Process Date
The XAT 2026 application process started on 15th July 2025 and ended on 30th November 2025. Here is the timelines for application dates given below:
| XAT 2026 Application Process Date | |
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | July 2025 |
| Application Start Date | 15th July 2025 |
| Application End Date | 30th November 2025 |
XAT 2026 Exam Date
The XAT 2026 examination is scheduled to take place on the first Sunday of January 2026. The exam will be conducted in a computer-based test mode across various cities in India.
| XAT 2026 Important Dates | |
| Event | Date |
| Admit Card Release | 20th December 2025 |
| XAT 2026 Exam Date |
04 January 2026 (First Sunday of January 2026)
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XAT 2026 Result Date
The XAT 2026 results are expected to be announced in January 2026. The scorecards will be available for download between January and March 2026. Candidates should regularly check the official website for updates regarding result announcements and subsequent admission procedures.
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