Xavier's Entrance Test (XET) Dates 2026: Check Complete XIC OET Exam Schedule Here

The Xavier's Institute of Communication has not yet announced the exam dates for XIC OET 2026 exams. The expected date for XET entrance test is the first week of April 2026. The exact date and time of the exam will be mentioned in the candidate's admit card.

XIC OET is 2 hours long. Candidates will be given one hour to take the objective type questions and the other hour for the subjective ones.

The total course fee of Mass Communication and Digital Media offered through XIC OET entrance exam is INR 2,94,550. This consists of tuition fee of INR 2,45,000 (with 18% GST); registration fee of INR 2,500 (with 18% GST); and library deposit of INR 2,500.

The Xavier's Institute of Communication will conduct the Zoom online interview for admission to offered Mass Communication courses after the online test is conducted. Candidates will be called for the interview based on their scores in online test and subjective paper.

Yes, according to eligibility criteria set by Xavier's Institute of Communication, candidates who are 35 years of age or below can apply for XET entrance test.

No, as per guidelines set by Xavier's Institute of Communication, to successfully submit the XET application form, candidates have to pay registration fee only via Bank Debit/Credit Card/ Net banking/ UPI.

Yes, a candidate have to submit Statement of Purpose (SOP) along with their XIC OET application form. The SOP includes the motivation, reason, career goals and academic background behind selecting the course. 

As Xavier's Institute of Communication releases the admit card on applicant's registered email ID, candidates are advised to look for the XET admit card on the provided email. In case the mail is not there on the registered ID, candidates must check their Junk/ Spam Email Folders.

The XET admission form is released on Xavier Institute of Communication website. To be eligible to appear for XIC OET entrance test, students have to fill online form and pay XET application fee. Students can access the online form by clicking on 'Register Now' button on homepage.

Students should start preparing for XET at least four months before exams. It takes time to prepare for XIC entrance test. So, students are advised to start with syllabus early. Also, they are advised to focus on current events for General Awareness section and solving reasoning questions quickly to save time.

The eligivility criteria of XIC OET entrance test is given here.

• You must be 35 years or younger. 
• You must have completed at least 3 years of graduation in a stream approved by university (Arts, Commerce, Science, Computers, BMM, BMS, BE, Catering, etc.)
• You can also apply if you are appearing for or waiting for results of third year of your graduation course.

The application process for XIC entrance test 2026 will probably start in the first week of March 2026. The application fee for XET 2026 will be stated in the online form. As per last year, the XIC OET application fee is INR 2500 (inclusive of GST).

No, there will be no provision to make corrections in XIC entrance test application form. Once submitted, students cannot make changes to the online form. Therefore, students are advised to carefully fill XET registration form.

Yes, Xavier Institute of Communications indeed offers various certificate courses to the students. The courses costs between INR 8,000 to INR 18,500. Interested candidates can check out the following list to know about the offered certificate courses at XIC Mumbai:

• Certificate in Radio Jockey
• Online in Public Speaking & Personality Enhancement
• Certificate in Announcing, Broadcasting, Compering, Dubbing and E-books Narration (ABCDE)
• Online certificate in Creative Writing
• Workshop in Graphic Design
• Certificate in Branding
• Certificate in Conversational English online

As XIC OET exam is conducted in online mode, the Xavier's Institute of Communication will share the login details and password, 10 minutes before exam starts.

Candidates must have following documents during XET counselling.

• Class 10 transcripts
• Class 12 transcripts
• Graduation certificate of qualifying exam
• Migration
• XIC Entrance Test Admit Card
• Category Certificate, if applicable
• Class 10 pass certificate for verification of age
• In case result is awaited, evidence of appearing in qualifying exam
• Self-attested photocopies of all documents
• 5 recent passport-size photographs

The Xavier's Institute of Communication does not officially release the syllabus for XET entrance test. But, it mentions the important topics from which questions may be asked. Candidates planning to take XET exam must check Shiksha page to know the curated list of topics for exam.

The XIC OET entrance exam incudes subjective as well as objective questions. This means candidates have to practice to maintain their speed for solve multiple choice questions and write long answers.