Guide
Registration is open for XAT 2027. This page is deliberately limited to dates and actions that matter; it should not turn into a generic preparation article.
Current timeline
| Milestone | Current information |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | 15 July 2026 |
| Registration closes | 6 December 2026 |
| Admit card | 20 December 2026 (tentative) |
| Exam | 3 January 2027, 2:00–5:00 PM |
| Result | About three weeks after the exam; use the official site for the final date |
Current fee reference: ₹2,300 for XAT; candidates applying to XLRI programmes pay ₹200 extra per programme.
What you should do now
If you are applying to XLRI, selecting an XLRI programme inside the XAT form carries a separate per-programme fee; simply taking XAT is not the same thing as completing every institute application. Save the confirmation/payment receipt, use the same email/mobile consistently, and keep a simple application tracker with four columns: exam registration, separate college application, admit-card/slot action and result/counselling action. Many MBA applicants miss the *college* form even after correctly registering for the entrance test.
Do not mix exam dates with admission dates
The entrance test is only one deadline stream. Institutes accepting XAT can have their own application closing dates before or after the test, and state exams can have counselling/document-verification stages after results. Build the application calendar around the colleges you want, not only the exam date.
If the next date is not official yet
Do not use a guessed date in your study plan. Use the latest completed cycle only to understand the likely season, then make preparation milestones independent of the notification: finish core concepts, start section tests, begin full mocks and keep documents ready. When the official date arrives, adjust the final mock/taper window rather than rebuilding the whole plan.
Check the official source before paying, scheduling or travelling. Dates are high-risk content: a page that is one year stale is worse than no page at all.
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See where you actually stand before changing your shortlist or study plan.
Why On Your Mocks?
A mock score tells you what happened. OYM helps you understand what went wrong and what to work on next.