XAT

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 registration fee is Rs. 2,300, 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.

Based on previous years’ trends, XAT 2026 exam pattern is divided into two parts: Part 1 includes Decision Making (21 questions), Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (26 questions), Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation (28 questions) and Part 2 includes General Knowledge (20 questions). XAT Essay Writing section was removed from XAT 2026 exam pattern.

The XAT 2027 exam date is Sunday, January 3, 2027. The XAT exam is held on the first Sunday of January every year and is conducted in computer-based mode from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The official XAT 2027 notification was released by XLRI Jamshedpur on July 15, 2026, confirming the exam date and schedule.

Yes, final-year graduation students are eligible to register for XLRI 2027 and appear for the XAT 2027 exam. However, candidates must complete their final-year examination by June 2027. Admission to XLRI Jamshedpur is subject to producing a valid bachelor's degree certificate before the institute's admission deadline.

The XAT eligibility criteria require a candidate to hold a recognised bachelor's degree of minimum three years' duration in any discipline. Final-year graduation students completing their final examination by June 2027 are also eligible to apply. There is no minimum or maximum age limit to appear for the XAT exam.