XAT
XAT 2027
Xavier Aptitude Test
Conducted byXLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur
LevelNational
ModeOnline
FrequencyOnce a year (January)
Exam date3 Jan 2027
XAT 2027 important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opened | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Exam | 3 Jan 2027 |
| Source | XLRI XAT 2027 notification (xatonline.in) |
Dates as per the official notification. Check the official website for changes.
XAT overview
XAT is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of the Xavier Association of Management Institutions. XLRI and more than 150 other B-schools — including XIMB, SPJIMR (for some programmes) and IMT — use XAT scores for MBA/PGDM admission.
XAT eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree (three years or more) in any discipline from a recognised university.
- Final-year graduation students may apply.
- No age limit.
XAT exam pattern
Computer-based test with sections on Verbal & Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge (GK is not counted in the percentile at XLRI). Check the current XAT bulletin for the number of questions, duration and marking.
Pattern and rules summarised from the official information bulletin. Always confirm the current year’s details on the official website before applying.
XAT FAQs
XLRI Jamshedpur and many other member institutes of XAMI, plus other B-schools that opt in.