XAT 2026 Exam: Admit Card (Release on 20th Dec), Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern

XAT 2026 Exam is set to be conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on January 4, 2026. The exam will be conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode in the designated test centers of over 70 cities across the country. The XAT 2026 Admit Card will be released from December 20, 2025 (onwards) on the official XAT portal. Candidates can download it by logging in with their registered credentials.

Candidates who are preparing to appear for the exam must have all the knowledge regarding the exam. Ensure you carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid photo ID to the exam centre for verification.

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XAT 2026 Exam Overview

The XAT is a Pan-India MBA entrance exam that is required for admission to more than 800 Indian B-Schools and XLRI. Candidates should study all of the required information here if they want to take the XAT in 2026.

XAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The minimum eligibility for candidates to appear for the XAT 2026 Exam is a Graduation, as it is a PG course entrance exam. Candidates are also required to adhere to some of the other XAT Eligibility Criteria 2026. Some of them include:

• XAT 2026 appearing candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree of a minimum three-year duration or equivalent in any discipline from a UGC recognized university.

• Final year graduation students are also eligible to appear for the XAT exam.

• There is no minimum score requirement for XAT, but for the MBA course, candidates need to have a minimum of 50 percent for the General category and 45 percent for the Reserved category.

XAT 2026 Admit Card (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 2026 Registration Process

The registration started on 11th July 2025 for XAT Exam 2026. To start with, aspirants will have to first fill out the XAT form by creating an account on the exam website. Candidates can also follow the steps below to register for XAT 2026:

Step 1: Visit the XAT 2026 website in a new window: https://xatonline.in/

Step 2: Click on the 'Registration' tab

Step 3: Enter basic details to create a login. A unique XAT ID and registration link will be shared in the registered email ID.

Step 4: Click on the link to verify your registration

Step 5: Go to the XAT login dashboard and click on the XAT 2026 application form

Step 6: Enter all the details asked in the form and upload a photo and your signature

Step 7: Review the information filled in.

Step 8: Pay the XAT application fee via credit/debit card, UPI or net banking

XAT Registration 2026 Link

XAT 2026 Exam Syllabus

 The Exam for XAT 2026 will include questions from different sections, including Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Verbal & Logical Ability and General Knowledge. It also includes questions from a very unique section called Decision Making. Candidates can check the XAT 2026 Exam Syllabus here:

1. Verbal and Logical Ability - Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Analogy, Para Jumble, Grammar, Critical Reasoning, Fill in the Blanks

2. Decision Making - Seating Arrangement, Logical Sequencing, Assumptions, Premises, Conclusions, etc.

3. Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation - Tables and Caselets, Percentage, Surds and Indices, Algebra, Mensuration, Bar Diagrams, Pie Charts, etc.

4. General Knowledge - Science, Economy, Business, Politics, Static GK, Sports, Prize and Award, World, Government, Constitution of India, etc.

XAT 2026 Exam Pattern

 The XAT Exam authority has revised the exam pattern for the XAT 2026. According to the latest XAT Exam Pattern 2026, Essay Writing is not included. Candidates can also check the other details related to the XAT Pattern 2026 here: