XAT Admit Card 2026: The XAT Admit Card 2026 was Announced on December 20, 2025. Xavier Labor Relations Institutes (XLRI) will conduct the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) on 04 January 2026. The officials of XLRI Jamshedpur have announced the XAT Admit Card 2026 online from the official website @ xatonline.in.
The XAT Exam 2026 will be held on January 04, 2026 from 2 pm to 5 30 pm lasting 3 hours and 30 minutes. Through XAT, Candidates can get Admission to MBA Courses at institutes that accept scores.
XAT Admit Card 2026 Summary
| Conducted by | Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur |
| Exam Name | Xavier Aptitude Test |
| Admit Card Release Date | December 20, 2025 |
| Exam Date | January 04, 2026 |
| Result Declaration | Announced |
| Official website | www.xatonline.in |
Information on XAT Admit Card 2026
- Candidate Name
- Father Name
- Category
- Hall Ticket Number
- Gender
- Exam Date
- Examination Name
- Examination Time
- Exam Center Address
- Scanned Photocopy
- Scanned Signature
- Instructions to the Candidate
XAT 2026 Exam Pattern
The exam will be conducted in Online (Computer Based Test) mode.
Duration: 180 Minutes (3 Hours)
Total Questions: 95 (Approx.)
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
| Section | No. of Questions | Duration | Marking Scheme |
| Part 1 (Scored for Percentile) | 170 Minutes | ||
| Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VALR) | 26 | No sectional time limit | +1 for correct -0.25 for incorrect |
| Decision Making (DM) | 21 | No sectional time limit | +1 for correct -0.25 for incorrect |
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QA & DI) | 28 | No sectional time limit | +1 for correct -0.25 for incorrect |
| Part 2 (Not Scored for Percentile) | 10 Minutes | ||
| General Knowledge (GK) | 20 | 10 Minutes | No negative marking |
Note on Unattempted Questions: A penalty of -0.10 marks applies for every unattempted question beyond 8 consecutive unattempted questions in Part 1.
Essay Writing: Analytical Essay Writing (AEW) has been removed from the main exam and will be conducted during the GD/PI stage.
How to Download XAT Admit Card 2026
Visit the official XAT website: xatonline.in.
Click on the “Download Admit Card” button on the homepage.
Enter your XAT ID and Date of Birth (or Password) to log in.
Navigate to the dashboard and locate the admit card tab.
Download the PDF and take two printouts for exam day.
Note: Ensure all details like Name, Roll Number, Exam Center, and Photograph are correct. In case of discrepancies, contact the XAT helpdesk immediately.
Important Links
| Download XAT Admit Card 2026 |
| Download XAT Syllabus 2026 |
| Official website |
