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The expected last date for XAT 2027 registration is December 5, 2026. Historically, XLRI may extend the registration deadline to the second week of December, but candidates are advised to complete the process early to avoid last minute rush.

For XAT 2027, the scanned photograph must be a recent colour passport-size image (200 × 230 pixels) with file size between 20 KB and 50 KB. The signature must be done on white paper with black ink (140 × 60 pixels) with file size between 10 KB and 20 KB. Both files must be in JPG/JPEG format.

There is no specific age limit to register for the XAT 2027 exam. Candidates only need to meet the eligibility criteria, which requires a bachelor's degree of at least three years in any discipline or being in the final year of graduation.

The registration fee for XAT 2027 is expected to be Rs 2,200 for all candidates. If you are also applying to XLRI PGDM programmes, you must pay an additional fee of Rs 200 for each programme selected during the registration process.

The XAT 2027 registration process is expected to start on July 10, 2026, following the release of the official notification in the first week of July. Candidates can register online at the official website, xatonline.in, once the application link is live.

Any candidate with a recognised bachelor's degree of minimum three years' duration in any discipline is eligible for the XAT exam 2027. Final-year students of any graduation programme are also eligible to apply, provided they complete their degree by June 2027. There is no age limit for XAT.

No, XAT is not conducted twice a year. Like CAT, the XAT exam is held only once a year, on the first Sunday of January. Conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of XAMI, XAT 2027 is expected to be held on Sunday, January 3, 2027.

The XAT 2027 registration fee is expected to be Rs. 2,200, with an additional Rs. 200 for each XLRI programme selected. Indian candidates applying for PGDM (GM) through GMAT/GRE pay Rs. 2,500. NRI/Foreign/PIO/OCI candidates applying through GMAT pay Rs. 5,000. All payments are non-refundable.