To learn in detail about the XAT 2027 exam, read this article.
XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is a national-level test conducted every year in the first week of January. It is held by XLRI on behalf of Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI).
XAT scores pave the way to MBA admissions in the prestigious B-schools of the country like XLRI, IMT Ghaziabad, XIMB, IMI Delhi, KJ Somaiya, TAPMI, etc. Apart from 12 XAMI member institutes, over 250+ other renowned academic institutions accept XAT Scores for their management programmes.
Important Updates:
- General Knowledge (GK) Score: The GK section has no negative marking and will not contribute to the overall percentile/score but will be used by XLRI in its final selection process.
- Analytical Essay Writing (AEW): Removed from the written exam; now integrated into the GD/PI stages.
- Unattempted Questions Penalty: 0.10 marks deducted for every unattempted question beyond 8.
XAT Notification 2027 (Out)
The XAT 2027 notification has been released by XLRI Jamshedpur on July 15, 2026, along with the commencement of the registration process. The last date of XAT 2027 registration is December 6, 2026. The exam will be conducted on January 3, 2027. One of the toughest management entrance exams, XAT tests candidates ability in Verbal, Quant, data Interpretation, Decision Making and General Knowledge. It is a computer-based test of 180 minutes and comprises 95 MCQs. In order to score well in XAT, students need to have a proper preparation and exam strategy in place.
All the essential information like XAT exam date, registration, result date, etc. will be available on its official site https://xatonline.in. The official notification of XAT 2027 has been released earlier than the expected schedule. Check the important dates for XAT 2027 below.
XAT 2027 Exam Pattern
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Total number of questions across sections: 95 MCQs.
GK Questions: 20 questions (12 current affairs, 8 static GK).
Exam Duration: 180 minutes (Part 1: 170 min for core sections; Part 2: 10 min for GK).
Sectional Breakdown: VALR: 26 Qs, DM: 21 Qs, QA & DI: 28 Qs, GK: 20 Qs.
Removal of Analytical Essay Writing (AEW): Shifted to GD/PI stage.
GK Scoring: No negative marking; not used for percentile but considered by XLRI.
Unattempted Penalty: 0.10 marks after 8 unattempted questions (core sections).
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XAT Important Dates 2027
| Events |
Dates |
| Registration Opens |
July 15, 2026 |
| Registration Ends |
December 6, 2026 |
| Admit Card Release Date |
December 20, 2026 (Tentative) |
| XAT Exam Date |
January 3, 2027 |
| XAT Answer Key/Response Sheet |
Shortly after exam (Tentative) |
| XAT Result 2027 |
Fourth week of January 2027 (Tentative) |
Did you Know: Established in 1949, XLRI is the oldest B-school of India.
Additionally, you must know about the basic facts related to XAT.
XAT 2027: Brief Overview
| Exam Name |
Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) |
| Conducting body |
XLRI Jamshedpur |
| Exam type |
National Level Post-Graduate Management exam |
| Periodicity |
Once in a year |
| Score/Percentile Validity |
One Year |
| Mode of the Exam |
Online (CBT) |
| Duration of the Exam |
180 min. |
| Annual No. of Test Takers |
1 lakh - 1.42 lakh |
| Exam Pattern |
Objective questions (MCQs) |
| Number of questions |
95 MCQs |
| Syllabus |
Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, General Knowledge |
| Negative Marking |
-0.25 for wrong answer; -0.10 after 8 unattempted (core sections); No negative for GK |
| Programmes Offered by XLRI |
Business Management (BM), Human Resource Management (HRM) and General Management Programme (GMP) |
| Official website |
xatonline.in |
* No Essay in written exam; AEW component administered during GD/PI.
For more detailed information on XAT exam and XLRI programmes, check the official website https://xatonline.in.
XAT Notification FAQs
- What is the last date for XAT 2027 registration?
- The last date of XAT 2027 registration is December 6, 2026.
- What is the XAT 2027 exam date?
- The XAT 2027 exam is scheduled to be conducted on Sunday, January 3, 2027, from 2 PM to 5 PM.
- When will the XAT 2027 admit card be released?
- According to the official XAT 2027 notification, the admit card will be released on December 20, 2026, tentatively.
- What is the XAT exam pattern?
- XAT is a computer-based exam of 180 minutes duration. There are 95 MCQs in four sections. with specific negative marking rules. Each correct answer will give one mark. Each incorrect answer will incur 0.25 marks negative marking. For every additional unattempted question after 8, there is a penalty of 0.10 marks.
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