What is XAT?
Conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur for over 75 years, the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is one of India’s most prestigious management entrance examinations. XAT evaluates candidates across Verbal & Logical Ability (VALA), Decision Making (DM), Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QADI), General Knowledge (GK), and Essay Writing.
The standout highlight of XAT is its proprietary Decision Making (DM) section, which evaluates business ethics, managerial trade-offs, human resource dilemmas, and stakeholder balance without requiring prior management knowledge.
Scoring 95+ percentile in XAT opens direct admission doors to XLRI Jamshedpur (Business Management & Human Resource Management), XLRI Delhi-NCR, XIMB Bhubaneswar, IMT Ghaziabad, TAPMI Manipal, XIME Bangalore, and over 160 premier B-schools nationwide.
Who Should Take XAT?
What XAT Score Unlocks
XAT Quick Facts
OFFICIAL 2026Official Admission Roadmap
Registration Window
Jul 15 – Dec 06, 2026
Admit Card Release
Dec 20, 2026 (tentative)
XAT Exam Day
Jan 03, 2027, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
XAT Result Declaration
To be announced
