XAT 2026
Jan 04, 2026
210 Minutes
Online (CBT)
National
About XAT
Xavier Aptitude Test — conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur, accepted by 250+ MBA colleges including XLRI, XIMB, IMT, MICA, TAPMI, IMI, and GIM. Unique for its Decision-Making section.
Conducting Body
XLRI (Xavier School of Management), Jamshedpur
Frequency
Once a Year (January)
Level
National
Application Fee
₹2,200
Official Website
https://xatonline.in
Examination Pattern
105
Total Marks
210
Minutes
Online (CBT)
Mode
Part A (75 Qs in 190 min): Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability; Part B (25 Qs, 35 min): General Knowledge; +1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong; -0.10 per un-attempted after 8 skips
Academic Syllabus
Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Aptitude, General Knowledge, Essay Writing
Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years from a recognized university; final-year students eligible; no age limit; no minimum percentage requirement
Registration Details
Online registration at xatonline.in; registration starts July; additional ₹200 per XLRI programme applied
Conducted By
XLRI (Xavier School of Management), Jamshedpur
Level
National
Fee
₹2,200
Frequency
Once a Year (January)