XIC Entrance Test 2026: XET Registration, Exam Date, Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card

The Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC) conducts the "XIC Entrance Test" (XET) to offer admissions to eligible candidates in mass communication courses available at the institute. Candidates can apply for admission to various postgraduate diplomas and certificate courses.

Based on an aspirant’s performance in the entrance test, the candidate can secure admission in the below mentioned Diploma courses:

Diploma Courses Offered through XIC Entrance Test
Advanced Integrated Communication Programme (AICP)	Journalism & Mass Communication
Advertising & Marketing Communication	Public Relations & Corporate Communications
Film, Television & Digital Video Production	Event Planning & Experiential Marketing

Apart from the diploma courses, XIC regularly organises workshops, which are specially designed and conducted for two significant groups: Students and Media Professionals. The current certificate courses offered at the institute are:

Certificate Courses
Business Communication & Personality Development	Conversational English	Branding
Public Speaking and Personality Enhancement	Photography	Radio Jockey Workshop
Workshop in Graphic Design	Announcing, Broadcasting, Compering, Dubbing and E-Book Narration (ABCDE)	Creative Writing

 

Check out the table below to know about important highlights related to XIC OET:

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	"XIC Entrance Test" (XET)
Conducting Body	Xavier Institute of Communications
Exam Level	National level
Exam Frequency	Annually
Exam Mode	Online
Courses Offered Through Entrance Exam	Admission to various PG Diploma courses in Mass Communication
Exam Fees	INR 2,500/- (inclusive of GST)
Exam Duration	60 minutes (30 min Objective and 30 min Subjective)
Total Marks	100 marks
XIC Entrance Test (XET) Exam	First Week of April 2026
Marking Scheme	Objective Section: 50 marks Subjective Section: 50 marks
Language/Medium of exam	English
Official website	https://www.xaviercomm.org/
Exam helpdesk number	022-22621366 / 1639

A candidate is eligible to register for the XET if he/she meets the requirements mentioned below:

• Candidate must be 35 years or below in age.
• Candidate must have completed 3 years of Graduation (12+3 years) in a university-approved stream in India: (Arts, Commerce, Science, Computers, BMM, BMS, BE, Catering, etc.)
  OR
• Candidate must be appearing for the last semester or Third-year Graduation in the present academic year.

Note: In the last case, is a candidate is selected for the XIC Course of their choice, and complete it in keeping with the Academic, Attendance, and other standards laid down by XIC, the Post Graduate Diploma will be awarded only on completion of their Graduation and on submission of the relevant attested Final mark-sheet of their graduation.

Xavier's Entrance Test application process and admission process are explained in the steps mentioned below.

Step 1: Registration

Candidates have to register themselves by clicking on the 'register' on the official website of the university to fill in the application form. Candidates have to ensure that they kept a scanned copy of a recent passport-size photograph of themselves ready for uploading before filling in the online registration form. Candidates have to enter the following details while filling out the application form: 

• Name
• Mobile Number
• Email ID
• Course Interested In
• Captcha Number 

After submitting the details, candidates might have received a login ID and password which could use to log in, to avail of the XIC Entrance Test (XET) application forms.

Step 2: Fill XIC Entrance Test (XET) Application Form

Candidates have to fill out the online application forms. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before filling out and submitting the application forms. Candidates will have to pay their XIC Entrance Test (XET) 2026 application fee online by using their Bank Debit/Credit Card/ Net banking/ UPI. The Registration fee for the XET is INR 2,500/- only (inclusive of GST).

Note: As part of the Registration Process, candidates will have to provide their Statement of Purpose (SOP). If they qualify for the Personal Interview stage, it could be brought up for discussion. Hence, candidates are advised to give sufficient thought while putting their SOP together.

Step 3: Select the date and centre

After completing the payment procedure candidates will have to select their XET date and personal interview center.

Note: FAILURE to upload SCANNED PHOTOGRAPH or provide proper details, could not allow the candidate to proceed further.

Step 4: XIC Entrance Test (XET) Admit Card

The XIC Entrance Test (XET) 2026 admit card will be sent to candidates using the E-mail ID mentioned in their registration form. Candidate were advised to check their Junk/ Spam Email Folders in case they do not receive the admit card after the registration procedure. Candidates had to preserve their admit card carefully as only this document was accepted in all further transactions between a candidate and XIC.

Step 5: Appear for XIC Entrance Test (XET)

Candidates have to appear for the Xavier Institute of Communications Online Entrance Test at their preferred date. The XIC Entrance Test (XET) duration is 60 minutes and includes both objective and subjective questions. Candidates will get the login details and password, 10 minuted before the examination.

Candidates seeking admission to Xavier Institute of Communications will have to follow the process as under:

Step 1: Appear for Personal Interview

Based on a candidate's score on the online test and subjective paper, they will be called for a Zoom interview.

Step 2: Check XIC Entrance Test (XET) Result

Selections will be based on the candidate's scores in the online test and personal interview. Aspirants can check their XET results on the official website of the Xavier Institute of Communications. 

The Xavier Institute of Communications does not officially release the XIC OET Entrance Test Syllabus. However, according to the official website, the XET 2026 question paper includes two sections: Objective and Subjective.

Objective: This section will include questions related to Language Skills, General Knowledge, Knowledge of Media, and Logical & Analytical Skills.

Subjective: This section will include media-related questions to assess the creativity, social values, writing skills, etc., of the candidates. Some questions will also be related to the course a candidate is applying for.

As the MCQs and subjective questions both will be asked in the exam, candidates are advised to start their preparation well in advance. Get detailed information about the XIC Entrance Test (XET) 2026 syllabus on the official website.

The XIC Entrance Test (XET) 2026 pattern will be such that aspirants will have to attempt multiple choice questions in 30 minutes and subjective questions in 30 minutes duration. The password and login details will be emailed to candidates 10 minutes before the test. Candidates are advised to check their SPAM/JUNK folder in case they do not receive the email in their Inbox. Candidates will have to log in and start the test immediately upon receiving the login information. The pattern for the test is given below:

Section	Duration	Maximum Marks	Subjects
Objective	30 minutes	50 marks	Language Skills
			General Knowledge and Knowledge of Media
			Logical and Analytical Skills
Subjective	30 minutes	50 marks	4 Questions: media-related to assesses the creativity, social values, writing skills, etc. of aspirants Few Questions: related to the course for which the aspirants are applying
Total	60 minutes	100 marks

Note: In the subjective section, candidates will have to type answers in the proper English language. Any answer containing short forms or SMS language was bound to be rejected.