XAT 2026 — XLRI / Xavier Aptitude Test (MBA Admission)

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9th May 2026

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Entrance for XLRI Jamshedpur and 250+ B-schools — accepts XAT scores for MBA / PGDM admission.

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XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) 2026 is the management entrance examination conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur for admission to its flagship two-year PGDM (BM/HRM) and Executive Management programmes. XAT scores are also accepted by 250+ partner B-schools — XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad, S P Jain (Mumbai/Dubai), TAPMI Manipal, Welingkar, Goa Institute of Management and many others. The test has Verbal & Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, plus an essay-style General Knowledge section unique to XAT. The XLRI selection process additionally includes Group Discussion, Personal Interview and Written Ability Test.

Department

XLRI Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur

Stage Level

National

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree (any discipline, minimum 3 years) from a UGC-recognised university; final-year candidates may also apply

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

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Application Start Date	15th July 202615th July 2026
Application End Date	30th November 202630th November 2026
Exam Date	4th January 20264th January 2026
Result Announcement Date	21st January 202621st January 2026

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