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Xavier Aptitude Test
Registration opens
15 Jul 2026
Registration opens
Based on XAT 2026's 10 Jul opening. 2027 bulletin not yet released.
15 Jul 2026
Registration closes
6 Dec 2026
Exam date
3 Jan 2027
Exam date
Based on XAT 2026's 4 Jan exam date. 2027 bulletin not yet released.
~Jan 2027
Provisional
Application fee
₹2300
Official website
https://xatonline.inXAT is XLRI Jamshedpur's own entrance exam for its MBA/PGDM programs, conducted on behalf of XAMI (Xavier Association of Management Institutes) - over 250 institutes beyond XLRI itself also accept XAT scores, making it a common second (or first) management entrance exam alongside CAT.
Mode
Computer-based test (CBT)
Duration
3 hours
Marking scheme
+1 correct / -0.25 incorrect
Sections
A distinctive Decision Making section (case-based judgment questions) sets XAT apart from CAT/CMAT. Leaving more than 8 questions unattempted costs an additional small penalty.
XLRI and other XAT-accepting institutes each run their own further shortlisting (essay/GK test, and/or Personal Interview) combining XAT score with academics and, at XLRI, work experience.
