Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur has started its XAT 2026 Exam Registration from July 10, 2025. A candidate who wants to register for the XAT 2026 exam can apply online through the website, xatonline.in. The XAT 2026 exam is scheduled on January 4, 2026.
How To Fill XAT 2026 Registration Form?
Candidates who want to give the XAT exam can register through the official website by following the steps given below:
- The candidate should visit the official website, xatonline.in.
- Now, the candidate should click on the ‘XAT 2026 Registration’ link.
- Click on ‘New Registration’.
- Then, the candidate must enter all the required information.
- Go back to the homepage, and then again using the new credentials.
- The XAT registration form will be displayed on the screen.
- The candidate must enter all personal, academic details and upload a passport-size photograph and a scanned copy of their signature.
- Then, the candidate has to select exam cities and further proceed with the examination fee.
- Submit and save the confirmation slip for future reference.
XAT 2026: Important Dates
Candidates who are giving the exam next year must know all the important dates related to the exam. These dates are:
XAT 2026 Syllabus
The XAT Syllabus 2026 for the exam contains several sections like Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge.
XAT 2026 Exam Pattern
The XAT Exam Pattern 2026 is categorised into four major sections, namely, Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge. Here is the breakdown of the exam according to the questions and marks per section:
XAT 2026 Marking Scheme
The exam is going to follow the marking scheme, which is given below, while evaluating the results:
- For each correct answer, a +1 mark will be awarded.
- For each incorrect answer, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks.
- In the General Knowledge Section, no negative marking for incorrect answers. As this section will not be considered while evaluating the XAT percentile.
- If the candidate has left 8 consecutive questions unanswered, then 0.10 marks will be deducted.
