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    XAT Notification 2027 Out: Registration from July 15, Exam on January 3; Check Complete Schedule, Eligibility

    XAT Notification 2027 Out: Registration from July 15, Exam on January 3; Check Complete Schedule, Eligibility

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 15 Jul 2026, 12:19 PM IST

    XAT Notification 2027 - XLRI Jamshedpur has released the official XAT 2027 notification in online mode on July 08, 2026. In a recent update, XLRI has started accepting XAT 2027 applications on July 15, 2026. Interested candidates must note that the last date to fill out the XAT form will be December 06, 2026. XAT 2027 is the oldest national-level entrance examination conducted for admission to 250+ institutes accepting XAT scores. Moreover, the XLRI will release XAT city allotment 2027 on August 05, 2026, for the XAT 2027 exam scheduled to be held on January 03, 2027. Read this complete article by Careers360 to know in detail about the XAT notification 2027.
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    This Story also Contains

    1. XAT 2027 Notification: Important Events
    2. Past Years' XAT Notification Exam Dates
    3. XAT Eligibility Criteria 2027
    4. XAT Registration 2027
    5. XAT Exam Pattern 2027
    6. About XAT 2027
    XAT Notification 2027 Out: Registration from July 15, Exam on January 3; Check Complete Schedule, Eligibility
    XAT Notification 2027

    XAT 2027 Notification: Important Events

    The schedule of Xavier’s Aptitude Test is mentioned in the XAT 2027 notification. Candidates can go through the XAT 2027 exam dates mentioned below in the table to keep themselves updated:

    XAT Exam Dates 2027

    XAT Particulars

    XAT Dates

    XAT notification date 2027

    July 08, 2026

    XAT 2027 registration form date

    July 15, 2026

    XAT City Allotment 2027August 05, 2026

    XAT last date for registration

    December 06, 2026

    XAT exam 2027 admit card date

    December 20, 2026 (Tentative)

    XAT 2027 exam date

    January 03, 2027

    Response sheet of XAT 2027

    To be announced

    Release of XAT 2027 answer key

    To be announced

    Last date to file an objection against the XAT answer key

    To be announced

    XAT 2027 result date

    To be announced

    XAT 2027 scorecardLast week of January to the last week of March 2027

    Past Years' XAT Notification Exam Dates

    The XAT 2027 notification was released online on July 08, 2026, and the exam will be held on January 03, 2027. Check the table below to know the dates.

    XAT Exam and Notification Past Years Dates

    Year

    Date of issuance of notification

    Date of Examination

    XAT 2027July 08, 2026January 03, 2027
    XAT 2026July 09, 2025January 04, 2026
    XAT 2025July 15, 2024January 5, 2025
    XAT 2024July 15, 2023January 7, 2024
    XAT 2023First week of August 2022January 8, 2023
    XAT 2022July 29, 2021January 2, 2022
    XAT 2021September 7, 2020January 3, 2021

    XAT 2020

    August 23, 2019

    January 5, 2020

    XAT 2019

    August 20, 2018

    January 6, 2019

    XAT 2018

    August 16, 2017

    January 7, 2018

    XAT 2017

    August 22, 2016

    January 8, 2017

    XAT 2016

    September 4, 2015

    January 3, 2016

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    XAT Eligibility Criteria 2027

    XAT 2027 eligibility criteria mention the academic qualifications required of candidates when filling out the application form. As per the XAT eligibility criteria 2027, students should have completed their graduation from a recognised university/institute with the minimum marks. Candidates who do not adhere to the eligibility criteria of the XAT 2027 their candidature will stand cancelled during the admission process.

    XAT Registration 2027

    Registration for XAT 2027 will begin in online mode from July 15, 2026 onwards. Students must note that there is no provision for buying the application form of XAT 2027 in offline mode; the whole process is held in online mode only. In addition to this, candidates are advised to fill out the XAT 2027 application form before the last date of December 06, 2026.

    XAT Exam Pattern 2027

    XAT 2027 exam will be held in online mode in 100+ test cities across India. As per the exam pattern of XAT 2027, the paper will be divided into four sections. The table below briefs the XAT 2027 exam pattern:

    XAT Exam Pattern

    Name of Sections

    No. of Questions

    Duration

    Verbal and Logical Ability (VA & LR)

    75

    180 Minutes (170 minutes for part I and 10 minutes for part 2)

    Decision Making (DM)

    Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI)

    General Knowledge (GK)

    20

    XAT 2027 Marking Scheme:

    As per the marking scheme of XAT 2027,

    • One mark will be given for every correct answer.
    • 1/4th of the total marks allotted per question will be deducted for every incorrect or wrong answer.
    • - 0.10 marks will be reduced for more than eight unattempted questions.
    • There will be no negative marking in the XAT General Knowledge (GK) section.
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    About XAT 2027

    Xavier Aptitude Test, also known as XAT, is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur. It is a national-level postgraduate entrance examination conducted for admission to XLRI and 250+ B-schools. XAT 2027 will be held for three hours and thirty minutes in online mode. Approx more than 75,000 students appear for XAT every year.

    XLRI offers various programmes in management such as Business Management (BM), Human Resource Management (HRM), Global Business Management (GBM), and General Management Programme (GMP).

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Where will the official notification of XAT 2027 be released?
    A:

    The official notification of XAT 2027 has been released in online mode at the official website - xatonline.in on July 08, 2026.

    Q: When will XAT 2027 exam be conducted?
    A:

    The XAT 2027 exam will be held on January 03, 2027.

    Q: What will be the duration of XAT 2027 exam?
    A:

    The duration of the XAT 2027 exam will be 3 hours (180 minutes).

    Q: What is the eligibility criteria for appearing XAT 2027 exam?
    A:

    Recognized Bachelor’s Degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline. All Indian candidates must appear for XAT 2027. However, NRI and Foreign candidates may apply through GMAT score.

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    The IRMA XAT 2026 cutoff is expected to be in the range of 55 to 60 percentile for ST category candidates. At an XAT score of 47 percentile, it is unlikely to get a PI call for the IRMA MBA admission 2026.

    Assuming the candidate is from the general category with a decent academic profile, sectional scores, and work experience can get PI calls from XLRI, Jamshedpur, XIMB, GIM, Goa, SPJIMR, and more. You can refer to XAT college predictor for more information.

    IMT Ghaziabad XAT 2026 cutoff varies in the range of 85-90+ percentile. You may get a PI call from IMT Ghaziabad, depending on your academic profile and category. For more information, you can refer to the XAT 2026 cutoff .