XAT 2027 on 3 January: registration open until 6 December
XLRI will conduct XAT 2027 on 3 January 2027. Registration is open until 6 December 2026 on xatonline.in.
If you are taking CAT, add XAT: the syllabus overlaps and it widens your B-school options.
Key facts
- Conducted by
- XLRI Jamshedpur
- Exam date
- Sunday, 3 January 2027, 2 pm to 5 pm
- Registration
- 15 July to 6 December 2026
- Fee
- ₹2,300, plus ₹200 for each XLRI programme selected
- Admit card
- 20 December 2026 (tentative)
- Official website
- xatonline.in
Key dates
- 6DecXAT 2027: registration closes
- 3JanXAT 2027: exam day
What is open
XAT 2027 registration is open on xatonline.in until 6 December 2026. The exam is computer-based and held on 3 January 2027.
Who uses XAT
XLRI and more than 150 other B-schools accept XAT scores for their MBA and PGDM programmes.
Plan it with CAT
CAT is on 29 November and XAT on 3 January, so most candidates prepare for both together.
What to do now
- Register on xatonline.in before 6 December
- Practise decision-making sets, which are unique to XAT
- Download the admit card around 20 December
Official sources
Dates as reported by MBAUniverse. Confirm on xatonline.in.
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Information is compiled from public sources as of 2026-09-25. Please verify with the institution. Edu360 is a counselling service and does not guarantee admission.
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