XAT 2026 Notification: Check XAT Exam Dates, Registration & Other Details Here

XAT Notification 2026 Overview

XAT Notification 2026 registration process will conclude on December 5, 2025, and the registration process began on July 10, 2025. Candidates seeking admission to MBA courses can apply on the official website at xatonline.com. The notification provides details such as the registration process, application fee, and the necessary documents. XAT is a national-level exam conducted annually by XLRI for admissions to MBA and PGDM courses across more than 250 colleges in India.

The top business schools that accept the XAT exam include XLRI Jamshedpur & Delhi, IMT Ghaziabad, XIMB Bhubaneswar, SP Jain, KJ Somaiya, TAPMI, and others. XAT is one of the toughest management entrance exams, testing candidates' abilities in Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, General Knowledge, and Essay Writing. Students eager to know more about the XAT exam 2026 notification and related updates can go through the event-wise notification, exam dates, etc. 

XAT Exam 2026 Notification Highlights

In terms of question paper pattern, the XAT 2026 exam will be conducted on the same lines as the XAT 2025. The major highlights of the XAT 2026 exam have been provided in the table below below:

XAT Exam Dates Notification 2026

The XAT exam dates 2026 schedule is released online on the official website. Students are eager to know more about the XAT 2026 exam dates can go through the schedule given below.

XAT Notification 2026 for Registration

Now that the XAT 2026 application link has been activated on July 10, 2025, you must visit the official XAT website @xatonline.in and create an account by clicking on the "Register" link. After this, he is required to fill in the basic details such as name, email address, mobile number, and set a password of his preference. After submitting the details, he will receive a unique XAT ID and password on their registered email and mobile number.

Next, he must login with their XAT ID and password and fill out the online application form by providing personal details, academic qualifications, work experience (if any), exam city preferences (up to two preferred test cities), and other required details. He must also select the programmes he wishes to apply for at XLRI. After this, he is required to upload a scanned copy of his passport-size photograph and signature in the specified format and size along with an ID proof. Finally, he must click on the “Submit” button after which no changes can be made to the application form.

After completing the XAT 2026 application form, the candidate should pay the XAT registration fee of Rs 2,200 through online or offline modes such as credit/debit card, net banking, IMPS, etc. Additionally, he must pay an extra Rs 200 per programme if he is applying for XLRI programmes. NRI/Foreign candidates applying for one or more programmes through GMAT are required to pay Rs. 5000 as the application fee.

XAT 2026 Notification Admit Card

The XAT admit card 2026 will be made available for download from December 20, 2025, till the day of the XAT 2026 exam. Candidates must log in to the XAT official website with the User ID and password to download the XAT admit card. After logging in, they must click on the tab that says “Download Admit Card” and download the XAT admit card in a PDF format. The XAT 2026 admit card is a crucial document to be carried to the XAT 2026 examination hall on January 2026 (2 pm to 5:30 pm). The XAT admit card 2026 will include the following crucial information:

• Name of the candidate
• XAT ID of the candidate
• Date of Birth of the candidate
• Date of XAT 2026 exam, reporting time, and time of gate closure
• XAT 2026 exam duration
• XAT 2026 exam centre address and test city
• Reference number and emergency contact number
• Signature and photograph of the candidate
• XAT 2026 exam day guidelines
• Remarks and signature of the supervisor

XAT Syllabus 2026

XLRI Jamshedpur is responsible for prescribing the XAT syllabus that includes topics like Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, Decision Making, and General Knowledge. There will be 103 questions including essay writing in the XAT 2026 question paper. Here is a general overview of the XAT Syllabus 2026.

XAT 2026 Exam Centres

XAT 2026 is scheduled to be conducted at more than 100 exam centers across India including:

XAT 2026 Participating Colleges

XAT scores are accepted by 12 XAMI colleges as well as more than 160 B-Schools in India. The programmes offered by these institutes include MBA/ PGDM in Marketing, Finance, HRM, Supply Chain Management, and FPM, among others. The table below lists the top MBA colleges accepting XAT scores and the minimum cutoff percentile required for admission.