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XAT
Core details verifiedThe official structure gives approximate question counts. Programme applications and selection rules remain separate.
- Cycle
- 2027 · Upcoming cycle
- Pattern
- Approximately 95 questions: Verbal/Logical Ability 26, Decision Making 21, Quantitative Ability/Data Interpretation 28, General Knowledge 20.
- Timing
- 180 minutes: 170 for the first three sections, with flexible order within that part; 10 for GK.
- Marking
- +1 correct; −0.25 incorrect in the main part; −0.1 for each unanswered question beyond eight. GK has no negative marking and is excluded from the overall percentile, but may inform XLRI selection.
- Eligibility
- Recognised bachelor’s degree of at least three years or equivalent, in any discipline. Final-year candidates must complete their final examination by 11 June 2027; check the selected programme’s additional conditions.
- Acceptance
- XLRI and listed XAT member/associate institutions. Apply separately to the programmes you want.
Dates and validity
- Registration closes
- 6 December 2026
- Exam
- 3 January 2027, 14:00–17:00
- Admit card
- 20 December 2026, tentative
These are the named documents’ schedules, subject to official amendments. Completed-cycle dates are reference information, not open registration deadlines. Recheck the official portal before applying.
Sources and editorial status
Reviewed 2026-10-27. Human editorial reviewer: pending. Each statement is limited to its named cycle and source. Unconfirmed fields remain unresolved.
- XAT 2027 official overview ↗
Approximate structure, scoring and schedule.
- XAT official FAQs ↗
Eligibility and programme-specific conditions.
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