December 20, 2025 |
06:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Documents to Carry Along With The Admit Card
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Aadhaar card
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Voter ID
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Passport
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College/University ID
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Driver's license
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PAN Card
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December 20, 2025 |
05:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Instructions Related to Admit Card
- Carry 2 hard copies of the XAT Hall Ticket 2026.
- Keep the coloured copies of the hall ticket.
- The XAT Admit Card is a mandatory document for appearing candidates.
- DO NOT sign the admit card beforehand.
- Keep the admit card safely even after the exam concludes. It is an important document.
December 20, 2025 |
05:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Exam Duration
The XAT 2026 Exam will be conducted for 3 hours from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
December 20, 2025 |
04:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Types Of Questions
The XAT 2026 will include Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), and the exam will be conducted online in the CBT mode.
December 20, 2025 |
04:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Section-Wise Time And Marks Distribution
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sections
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Number of Questions
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Time
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Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR)
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26
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170 minutes
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Decision Making (DM)
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21
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170 minutes
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Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI)
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28
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170 minutes
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GK
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20
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10 minutes
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December 20, 2025 |
03:30 PM IST
. XAT 2026 Admit Card: Is There A Dress Code
Candidates are advised to wear simple and light clothes. Avoid heavy jewelry and shoes with thick soles.
December 20, 2025 |
03:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Prohibited Items At Exam Centre
- Electronic Gadgets
- Jewelry
- Wallets
- Jackets with many pockets
December 20, 2025 |
02:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: What Is The Expected Cutoff For XIMB?
The expected cutoff for XIMB is between 91-93 percentile.
December 20, 2025 |
02:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Do Candidates Need To Apply For Colleges Separately?
Yes, most colleges other than XLRI require separate applications on their website.
December 20, 2025 |
01:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Expected Cutoff for XLRI Jamshedpur
The expected cutoff for XLRI Jamshedpur is in the 90th-95th percentile.
December 20, 2025 |
01:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Top Colleges Accepting XAT Score
- XLRI: Xavier School of Management, formerly known as the Xavier Labour Relations Institute.
- SPJIMR: S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research.
- XIMB: Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, which is a constituent school of XIM University.
- IMT Ghaziabad: Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad.
- GIM: Goa Institute of Management.
- MICA: Formerly known as the Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, it is now an autonomous institute for media and communication.
December 20, 2025 |
12:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: What Are The Section In Part-1?
Sections in Part -1 include:
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Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR)
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Decision Making (DM)
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Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI)
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December 20, 2025 |
12:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Does The GK Section Have Negative Marking?
No, the GK section does not have negative marking.
December 20, 2025 |
11:30 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Is There A Negative Marking For Unattempted Questions?
Yes, there is a negative marking of -0.10 marks for every unattempted question after the first 8 skips.
December 20, 2025 |
11:00 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Can Candidates Leave The Exam Hall Early?
No, candidates cannot leave the exam hall before the exam is over.
December 20, 2025 |
10:30 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Marking Scheme and Rules
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Particulars
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Details
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Correct Answer (Part 1)
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+1
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Wrong Answer (Part 1)
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-0.25
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Unattempted questions beyond 8 in Part 1
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-0.10 mark per question
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GK - Part 2
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No Negative Marking
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PwD Candidates
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Additional 20 minutes per hour
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December 20, 2025 |
10:00 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Hall Ticket Will Be Released Anytime Soon
Candidates can expect the XAT 2026 Admit Card to be available for download anytime soon on the official portal.
December 20, 2025 |
09:30 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Details Mentioned On The Hall Ticket?
- Name
- Photo
- Date of birth
- Category
- XAT ID
- Exam date
- Exam time
- Exam venue
- Instructions regarding exam/exam day
December 20, 2025 |
09:00 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: How To Download The Hall Ticket
Candidates can follow these instructions to download the admit card:
- Visit the official website - xatonline.in
- Click on the download XAT Admit Card link.
- A login page will appear on the screen.
- Enter the XAT User ID and password.
- The candidate's admit card will be displayed on the screen.
- Download and keep multiple hard copies of it.
December 20, 2025 |
08:30 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Is It Mandatory To Download Admit Card?
Yes, it is mandatory to download the XAT 2026 Hall Ticket. No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination centre without the hall ticket.
December 20, 2025 |
08:00 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Log in Credentials Required
Login credentials required to download the hall ticket is XAT ID and date of birth.
December 20, 2025 |
07:30 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Official Website To Check Result
The official website to download admit card is - xatonline.in
December 20, 2025 |
07:00 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Expected Release Time
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Particulars
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Details
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XAT 2026 Admit Card Release Time Expected 1
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9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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XAT 2026 Admit Card Release Time Expected 2
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2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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December 20, 2025 |
06:30 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: When Will The Hall Ticket Release?
The XAT 2026 Hall Ticket is expected to be released today December 20, 2025.
December 20, 2025 |
06:00 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Is The Hall Ticket Available?
No, the XAT 2026 has not been released yet.
December 20, 2025 |
05:30 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Is There A Sectional Time Limit?
No, there is no sectional limit and candidates can switch between different sections of the questions freely.
December 20, 2025 |
05:00 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Who Conducts The XAT Exam 2026?
XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of XAMI (Xavier Association of Management Institutes) conducts the XAT Exam.
December 20, 2025 |
04:30 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Why Is XAT Exam Conducted?
XAT 2026 Exam is conducted to get admission to the MBA/PGDM programs at XLRI and over 250 other B-schools in India.
December 20, 2025 |
04:00 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: How Much Should You Score To Get 99 Percentile?
To get 99 percentile in the XAT 2026, candidates need to score 38+ marks in the XAT exam 2026.
December 20, 2025 |
03:00 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Practice Tips For XAT Exam
The following are the tips to prepare for the XAT 2026 Exam:
- Read comprehension regularly and include poems and cartoons.
- Go through the exam format thoroughly.
- Solve XAT 2026 previous year papers.
- Attempt all GK questions because there is no negative marking.
- Balance accuracy and speed for PART 1 of the question paper because there is negative marking.
December 20, 2025 |
02:00 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Exam Day Guidelines
- Reach the exam centre before the reporting time.
- Carry the XAT Admit Card 2025.
- Carry the important Documents (passport-sized photograph and valid ID proof).
- Do not carry any rough sheets to the exam centre.
- Do not carry any electronic gadgets to the examination centre
- Do not leave the exam hall before the exam ends.
December 20, 2025 |
01:00 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: What Was The Overall Difficulty Level of the XAT 2025 Exam
The overall difficulty level of the XAT 2025 was moderate.
December 20, 2025 |
12:00 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Important Topics of GK
The following are the important topics of General Knowledge:
- Economy
- Politics
- Business
- Sports
- Awards
- Science
- World events
- Constitution of India
December 19, 2025 |
11:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Important Topics of QA & DI
The following are the important topics of Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation:
- Arithmetic
- Geometry
- Algebra
- Mensuration
- Modern math
- Data interpretation requiring insightful analysis
December 19, 2025 |
10:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Important Topics Of DM
The following are the important topics of decision-making:
- Scenarios from personal & professional life
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Prioritisation to make informed decisions
December 19, 2025 |
10:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Important Topics Of VALR
The following are the important topics of Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning:
- Reading Comprehension (poems, cartoons, passages)
- Vocabulary
- Analogy
- Parajumbles
- Grammar
- Critical & analytical reasoning
- Cloze tests
December 19, 2025 |
09:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Question Paper Sections and Number of Questions
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Sections
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Number of Questions
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Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR)
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26
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Decision Making (DM)
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21
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Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QA & DI)
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28
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General Knowledge (GK)
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Questions: 20 (8 static GK + 12 current affairs)
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December 19, 2025 |
09:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Steps To Download Hall Ticket
- Visit the official website - xatonline.in.
- Click on the login tab.
- Enter login credentials.
- Click the submit tab.
- The candidates’ Hall Ticket will be displayed on the screen.
December 19, 2025 |
08:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Details Mentioned On The Hall Ticket
- Name of Candidate
- Signature of candidate
- Registration number
- Roll number
- Reference number
- Category
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Exam date and timing
- Exam centre address
- Reporting time
- XAT Exam Day Guidelines
December 19, 2025 |
08:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Marking Scheme Followed
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Part
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Marking For Correct Answers
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Marking For Wrong Answers
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Part 1
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+1 mark for correct answers
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- 0.25 marks for wrong answers, - 0.10 marks per unattempted question beyond 8
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Part 2
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+1 mark for correct answers
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No negative marking
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December 19, 2025 |
07:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Exam Pattern
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Particulars
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Details
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Exam name
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XAT 2026
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Mode Of Examination
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Online (CBT)
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Sections
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2 (Part 1 and 2)
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Duration
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170 minutes Part 1 - 170 minutes; Part 2 (GK) - 10 minutes
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Number of Questions
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95
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Total Marks
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180
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December 19, 2025 |
07:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Examination Duration
The XAT 2026 will be conducted for 180 minutes. However, PwD candidates will be granted an additional 20 minutes for every hour.
December 19, 2025 |
06:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: When Do The Gates Close?
The authorities will typically close the exam centre gate at 1:50 PM. However, candidates are not recommended to wait till 1:50 PM to reach the exam centre.
December 19, 2025 |
06:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: What Is The Reporting Time?
Candidates are advised to arrive by 12:30 PM or 1:00 PM to complete the verification process without any hassle.
December 19, 2025 |
05:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: What Is The Exam Schedule?
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Particulars
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Details
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XAT 2026 Exam Date
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January 4, 2026
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XAT 2026 Exam Start Time
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2:00 PM
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XAT 2026 Exam End Time
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5:00 PM
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December 19, 2025 |
05:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Documents To Carry At Exam Centre
Candidates must carry the following documents to the exam centre:
- 2 Hard copies of the XAT Admit Card
- 4 Colour Passport-Sized Photographs
- Valid Photo ID proof
December 19, 2025 |
04:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Can Candidates Change The Exam Centre?
No, candidates cannot request to change their exam centre after the admit is released.
December 19, 2025 |
04:00 PM IST
AT 2026 Admit Card: What Is The Reference Number?
The reference number is basically the seat number used to find the allotted seat at the exam centre.
December 19, 2025 |
03:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: What If The Photograph Is Not Clear?
If the candidate’s picture on the admit card is not clear, they must carry two recent passport-sized photographs to the exam centre. It is recommended to carry the same photograph as used in the application form.
December 19, 2025 |
03:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: What If There Is An Error In The Hall Ticket?
If there is an error in the candidate’s XAT 2026 Admit Card, they must contact the authorities through the toll-free number - 800 209 0835 from Monday to Sunday between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.
December 19, 2025 |
02:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: The Hardcopy of the Hall Ticket Should Be Black and White Or Color?
Candidates are advised to carry a colored printout of their XAT Admit Card 2026 for better picture clarity.
December 19, 2025 |
02:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Is a Digital Copy of the Admit Card Allowed?
No, the digital copy of the XAT Admit Card is not allowed. Candidates must carry a physical copy of the hall ticket.
December 19, 2025 |
01:30 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: What To Do If The Official Website Is Slow?
Candidates may witness slow website response due to high traffic on the first few hours of hall ticket release. Candidates are advised to wait for a few hours.
December 19, 2025 |
01:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: How To Download The XAT Hall Ticket?
To download the XAT 2026 Hall Ticket, candidates need to visit the official website - xatonline.in and login using their XAT ID and date of birth.
December 19, 2025 |
12:00 PM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Expected Release Time
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Particulars
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Details
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XAT 2026 Admit Card Expected Release Time 1
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9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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XAT 2026 Admit Card Expected Release Time 2
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2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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December 19, 2025 |
11:30 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: When Is XAT Exam?
The XAT 2026 Exam is scheduled for January 4, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
December 19, 2025 |
11:30 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Where Will The Hall Ticket Be Released?
The XAT 2026 Admit Card will be available for download on the official website - xatonline.in.
December 19, 2025 |
11:00 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: When Will The Hall Ticket Release?
According to the official website, the XAT 2026 Admit Card will be released on December 20, 2025.
December 19, 2025 |
10:30 AM IST
XAT 2026 Admit Card: Has The Hall Ticket Released?
No, the XAT Hall Ticket 2026 has not been released yet.
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