
XAT 2027: Application Form (OUT), Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern

XAT 2027 exam will be conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on January 3, 2026. The XAT registrations 2027 started on on July 15, 2026. Candidates having the required eligibility criteria can apply online for XAT 2027.
XAT scores are accepted by over 250 BSchools across India. Scroll down to get complete details on XAT 2027 eligibility, registration, admit card, exam pattern, syllabus, result and more in detail.

XAT 2027 Exam Highlights
XAT is an online test that is held for admission into the top MBA colleges in the country. Check out the major highlights of XAT 2027 exam.
| XAT Exam 2027 Highlights | |
| XAT 2027 Exam Particulars | Details |
| XAT Full Form | Xavier Aptitude Test |
| Conducting Body | |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Exam Syllabus |
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| Exam Pattern | 95 questions in MCQ format |
| Medium of Exam | English |
| Exam Purpose | |
| Course Offered | MBA/PGDM |
| Exam Website | xatonline.in/ |
What is XAT Exam?
XAT full form is Xavier Aptitude Test. It is a national level common entrance exam conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur for admission to MBA/PGDM programmes. XAT exam is conducted online each year for over 1 lakh candidates. Other than XLRI Jamshedpur, over 250 B schools accept XAT scores for admission into MBA, PGDM and Executive MBA..
XAT 2027 Important Dates
The XAT 2027 dates have been released by XLRI. The notification was released July 9, 2026. Check the table below for more details.
| XAT 2027 Events | XAT 2027 Important Dates |
| XAT 2027 Notification Release | 09-Jul-2026 |
| XAT Registration 2027 | 15-Jul-206 to 06-Dec-2026 |
| Admit Card Release Date | 20-Dec-2026 |
| XAT 2027 Exam Date | January 03, 2026 (2 PM to 5 PM) |
| XAT 2027 Result | To be Announced |
XAT 2027 Registration Process
As mentioned before, XAT 2027 application form will be released on July 15, 2026. The application form will be available on the official website of XAT, i.e. xatonline.in. Follow the steps mentioned below to know how to apply for XAT 2027 exam:
- Log on to XAT 2027website xatonline.in
- Click on 'New Registration' and enter relevant details to get the registration ID and registration link
- A unique XAT ID and registration link will be shared in the verified email ID
- Click on the link to verify XAT registration
- Visit XAT 2027 homepage and click on ‘login’
- Enter email ID and password to open the application form
- Fill in all the details required
- Cross-check all the information
- Make the application fee payment for the successful completion of the online form submission.
XAT 2027 Registration Fee
All the candidates who apply online for XAT 2027 need to pay an application fee online. Given below is the fee for XAT 2027 exam.
| Particulars | XAT 2027 Registration Fees |
| XAT 2027 registration last date (without late fee) | INR 2300 |
| Additional fee for XLRI programmes | INR 200 per programme |
| Indian Candidates applying for GMP through GMAT | INR 2600 |
| NRI/Foreign Candidates applying through the GMAT | INR 5000
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What is XAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria: Graduation Percentage & Age Limit
The XAT eligibility criteria 2027 consists fulfilling the educational qualification. Given below is the eligibility requirements for taking XAT exam.
- Graduation degree of at least 3 years or equivalent from a recognised university in any discipline.
- Those in final year of graduation or are waiting for the final year results are also eligible to apply.
- There is no minimum mark required to appear for XAT.
- There is no upper age limit to apply for XAT.
- Working professionals and candidates with professional degrees (CA/CS) can also appear in the exam.
XAT 2027 Exam Pattern
The XAT 2027 exam pattern consists of four sections, Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Verbal Reasoning and Logical Ability and General Knowledge. The exam duration is 3 Hours. PwD candidates are given additional timing of 20 minutes. The following table has the details of XAT exam pattern 2027:
| XAT Exam Pattern | Details |
| XAT Exam Sections |
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| XAT Exam Duration | 180 minutes (3 hours and 30 minutes) |
| Exam Questions | 95 questions |
| Total Marks | 95 |
| Exam Language | English |
| Number of answer choices | 5 |
| Mode of Examination | CBT |
| XAT Marking Scheme |
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XAT Syllabus 2026
XAT syllabus is not officially released by XLRI. We have shared the syllabus based on the last few years exam trend.
Verbal and Logical Ability
Following are important topics of XAT Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR):
| Sentence Correction | Vocabulary & Fill in the Blanks |
| Reading Comprehension (RC) | Grammar |
| Vocabulary | Fill in the Blanks |
| Para Jumbles | Para Completion |
| Critical Reasoning | Cloze Test |
| Analogies |
Decision Making (DM)
Following are important topics of XAT Decision Making:
| Situational Decision Making (ethical dilemmas, business scenarios) | Logical Reasoning based on caselets |
| Data Interpretation within business scenarios | Analytical Reasoning |
| Managerial decisions and their consequences |
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation (QA & DI)
Following are important topics of XAT Quantitative Aptitude section:
| Arithmetic (Percentages, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, SI & CI) | Algebra (Equations, Inequalities) |
| Geometry & Mensuration | Number System |
| Modern Math (P&C, Probability, Set Theory) | Data Interpretation (Tables, Graphs, Charts, Caselets) |
General Knowledge (GK)
Following are important topics of XAT General Knowledge section:
| Current Affairs (National & International) | Business & Economy |
| Indian Polity & Constitution | Geography |
| Science & Technology | History |
| Awards, Books | Sports |
Also Read: XAT Selection Process
XAT 2027: Top MBA Colleges
XLRI Jamshedpur is the top XAT college that is preferred by a maximum number of students. XAT score is accepted by 11 members of the Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI) and over 250+ other MBA institutes in India. We have shared the list of the top colleges that accept XAT score. XAT cut off will be released by each college for GD/PI on their website.
| College Name | Expected XAT Cutoff (Percentile) | Approximate Program Fees (2 Years) |
| XLRI Jamshedpur (Flagship BM / HRM) | 96–97 | INR 27.40 Lakhs |
| 85–90 | INR 23.00 Lakhs | |
| XIM University (XIMB), Bhubaneswar | 91–93 | INR 24.60 Lakhs |
| IMT Ghaziabad (Flagship PGDM) | 90–93 | INR 23.00 Lakhs |
| IMI New Delhi | 88–91 | INR 23.54 Lakhs |
| GIM Goa (Goa Institute of Management) | 86–90 | INR 21.45 Lakhs |
| Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai | 82–87 | INR 22.50 Lakhs |
| TAPMI Manipal (T. A. Pai Management Institute) | 82–87 | INR19.50 Lakhs |
| FORE School of Management, New Delhi | 85–88 | INR 23.40 Lakhs |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida (PGDM Core) | 78–82 | 14.00 Lakhs |
XAT 2027 Cut Off for XLRI (Expected)
XAT 2027 cut offs will be released in February 2027 after the declaration of the result. Check the expected XAT cutoff 2027.
| Name of Institute | XLRI 2025 Cutoff | XLRI 2026 Cutoff | XLRI Cutoff 2027 (Expected) |
| XLRI Jamshedpur | 94+ | 95+ | 95 to 96 |
| XIMB | 84 to 86 | 85 to 87 | 88 to 93 |
| XIME Bangalore | 74 to 78 | 75 to 80 | 85 to 90 |
| IMT Ghaziabad | 79 to 83 | 80 to 85 | 90 to 92 |
| MICA Ahmedabad | 85 to 90 | ||
| TAPMI | 74 to 78 | 75 to 80 | 75 to 80 |
| Great Lakes | 69 to 73 | 70 to 75 | 80 to 85 |
| IRMA | 80 to 85 | 80 to 85 | 80 to 85 |
XAT 2024 Cut Offs: PGDM BM
XAT cut off 2024 for PGDM BM is given below in the table for male and female candidates.
| General Engineers | VA | DM | QA | Overall |
| Males | 75 | 75 | 85 | 95 |
| Females | 75 | 75 | 80 | 92 |
| General Non Engineers | VA | DM | QA | Overall |
| Males | 75 | 75 | 85 | 95 |
| Females | 75 | 75 | 80 | 92 |
XAT 2024 Cut Offs: PGDM HRM
Go through the XAT cut off 2024 for PGDM HRM for male and female candidates.
| General Engineers | VA | DM | QA | Overall |
| Males | 90 | 75 | 85 | 93 |
| Females | 90 | 75 | 65 | 91 |
| General NonEngineers | VA | DM | QA | Overall |
| Males | 90 | 75 | 70 | 90 |
| Females | 75 | 75 | 60 | 88 |
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