XAT 2026 Application Form: Last Date (Dec 11); Check Fees, Form Filling Process, Download PDF

XLRI Jamshedpur has release the XAT Notification 2026. XAT 2026 will be held on January 4, 2026. XAT 2026 Application Form was released by XLRI Jamshedpur from July 10, 2025. XAT 2026 application form last date is December 11, 2025. Check XAT application form opening date, closing date and other important dates in the table below. 

Before fill XAT application form, you should check XAT eligibility criteria 2026. Then, XAT application process can be completed online on XAT official website xatonline.in by following these simple steps: 

1. Visit XAT 2025 Official Website
2. Click on ‘Register’ link
3. Start XAT application form filling process with your contact details
4. Upload Required Documents
5. Pay Application Fee Online
6. Submit Application Form

Check complete details for each step in the following section. 

Step 1. Visit XAT Official Website 
XAT official website is xatonline.in. This website has XAT application form for filling complete details. You can also upload all documents required and make payment. 

Step 2: Register for XAT 2026 Exam 
Once you are on XAT website, register yourself with contact details like your name, email id, phone number. Read instructions and images below for step-by-step guidance.

Step 2.1 
Enter the required information like your name, email id, phone number and password in XAT registration form. After submitting these details, you will get a message from XAT on your registered email mail id. Open your mail box and verify the link. Immediately after the verification, you will get XAT Id and password. 
 

Step 2.2
Now, you have two options to fill your XAT application: Either login to XAT application page directly from the verification link on your mail; or login later with your XAT ID and password to fill your XAT application form

Step 3: Fill Personal Details 
Next you need to submit your personal details, your parents’ details and your address. Personal details required include your blood group, parent details, address among others. 

Step 4: Fill in Your Academics 
On this XAT registration page you are required to fill up academic details of you from class 10 onwards including professional qualifications. 
 

Step 5: Fill in your Work Experience, and Selected Program Details
On this page you need to fill in following three items of information carefully:

• Your Work Experience beginning with latest work experience
• If you want to apply for XLRI Programme, fill in the choice of programmes, you wish to apply for.
• You can choose one or more programmes offered by XLRI. Note that application fee is Rs. 200 for each XLRI programme.  
• You can choose 2 preferred test cities to appear in XAT exam.

Step 6: Upload Photo, Signature, Documents
Next, you need to upload your photo, signature and identity proof. The photo that you upload should be the latest one as it would be matched at the time of entrance exam.

Step 7: Submit Declaration
Next, you need to confirm that whatever you have stated in the application form is true and correct. So, it is better to preview the application form before confirming. 
 

Step 8: Pay XAT Fees 
This is the final step. XAT form Fees is Rs. 2200. If you apply for XLRI program, additional fee of Rs 200 per XLRI programme will be charged.
 

The payment can be made by using Debit Cards, Credit Cards. Once you ‘Make Payment’, you will get confirmation for successful submission. Congratulations, your XAT registration 2026 is complete. Save the confirmation message and take a print of your registration summary for future reference. 

Remember that there is no time bound process to complete the exam registration and application form 2026. They can be completed in one go or on different days before the XAT 2026 registration last date. 

Key required documents are:

Photograph & Signature Images, as per Specifications 

• Photograph must be a recent passport size colour picture.
• The picture should be in colour, against a light-coloured, preferably white, background.
• Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face.
• If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows.
• If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye".
• If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen.
• Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover your face.
• Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred).
• Size of file should be between 20KB-50KB.
• Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50KB. 

Signature Image, as per Specifications 

• The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
• The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
• The Signature will be used to put on the ADMIT CARD and wherever necessary.
• The Applicant’s signature obtained on the ADMIT CARD and attendance sheet at the time of the examination should match the uploaded signature. In case of mismatch, the candidate may be disqualified.
• Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred).
• Size of file should be between 10KB —20KB.
• Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20KB.

Your ID, Academic and Work Experience Documents 

XAT Application Form 2026 Fees is Rs. 2,200. To apply for XLRI admission, you have to apply for admission to XLRI programme by paying additional fee of Rs. 200 per XLRI program while completing the exam registration form. 

Please note the following to successfully complete your XAT registration 2025 form:

• Carefully enter all the personal details in XAT 2025 registration form, no correction is allowed later
• Review all the details you have entered on each page
• Please upload correct size of scanned images of your photograph & signature
• Download the Certificates from the XAT website, enter the required information and self-attest, scan as PDF documents & upload the certificates on the XAT website
• If you are a Person with Disability (PwD), Select yes in the Registration form, else you may not be provided assistance at the test centre like wheel chair support and Scribe
• If you need to use a Scribe for the test, arrange the Scribe and fill the Scribe Affidavit form available on the XAT website.
• After you submit the Registration form and make payment, no Editing is allowed, so be careful
• XLRI may open 2-3 days Registration form Editing window after the last date is over. During the period you may re-upload your right size photograph, may edit a few details but no correction in Personal Details will be allowed
• Check that your registration & application form is successfully submitted and you have received the SMS from XAT Exam Centre after form submission

In conclusion, XAT application form filling is the first step towards taking XAT exam and getting admission into XLRI Jamshedpur and other top colleges. Please note that XAT application form and XAT registration form is same. XAT application form 2026 download is not required as form must be filled online on XAT website only. XAT application form filling last date for XAT 2026 is December 11, 2025. Read step by step guide on how to fill XAT Application Form 2026 in the above article. Also read complete details about XAT Eligibility criteria, XAT Notification, XAT Application Form.