Xavier's Entrance Test (XET) Dates 2026: Check Complete XIC OET Exam Schedule Here
Xavier Institute of Communications Online Entrance Test 2025 ( XIC OET )
XIC OET 2026 Dates will be announced by the Xavier Institute of Communication (XIC) on the official website: xaviercomm.org. XIC is expected to conduct the XIC OET entrance exam 2026 from the first week of April 2026. The exam will be conducted on multiple days in online mode. The XET 2026 Application Form is expected to be released in the first week of March 2026.
The XET admission process consist of online test and Zoom interview. XET 2026 admit cards will be sent to applicants on their registered email IDs. XIC OET 2026 results and a final list of selected students will be announced in the first week of May 2026. Candidates planning to gain admission to PG Diploma and Certificate Courses at Xavier Institute of Communication through XET entrance test for the academic year 2026-2027 must apply online. Learn more about XET 2026 dates in the article below.
The XET pattern is explained in the table below.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Mode | Online Test |
Medium | English |
No. of Sections | 2 (Objective and Subjective) |
Time Duration | 1 hour (30 minutes per section) |
Total Marks | 100 (50 per section) |
According to the exam pattern of XET 2025, the total marks allotted to the test are 100. Each section (objective and subjective) will hold 50 marks. Each question in the objective section will hold 1 mark while the 50 marks allotted to the subjective section will be divided among 4 questions. There will be no negative marking in the test.
The details mentioned on the XIC Entrance Test (XET) admit card include the candidate's name, roll number, exam time slot and exam instructions. Applicants must note that the admit card is an important document and must be preserved until admissions are finalised. They must also note that XET admit cards are sent via email and will not be available on the institute's website.
- XIC OET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- XIC Entrance Test (XET) 2026: List of Important Exam Events
- FAQs on Important Dates
XIC OET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of XIC OET 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Mar ' 26 | XET 2026 Registrations TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | XET 2026 Exam (Online Test) TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | XET 2026 Zoom Interviews TENTATIVE |
| May ' 26 | XET 2026 Results TENTATIVE |
XIC Entrance Test (XET) 2026: List of Important Exam Events
Candidates can go through important exam events related to the XIC Entrance Test (XET) 2026 below.
XIC Entrance Exam (XET) Application Form: Before filling out and submitting the application form, candidates will have to make sure they meet the qualifying requirements. The registration process will be done in online mode only.
As part of the registration process, candidates will have to provide their Statement of Purpose (SOP). If they qualify for the Zoom Interview stage, it could be brought up for discussion. Hence, candidates are advised to give sufficient thought while putting their SOP together.
Check out the XIC Entrance Exam Preparation Tips after filling out the application form.
XIC Entrance Exam (XET) Admit Card: Admit cards will be sent to candidates later on the E-mail ID mentioned in their registration form. If a candidate does not receive the admit card after the registration procedure they are advised to check their Junk/Spam Email Folders. Candidates are advised to preserve their admit cards carefully. The admit card will consist of the XIC OET exam centre details along with the candidate's name, date of birth and question paper information. Only this document will be accepted in all further transactions between them and XIC.
XIC Entrance Test (XET) Entrance Exam: The XIC Entrance Test (XET) 2026 entrance exam is expected to be conducted online from the first week of April 2026 on multiple days. Candidates can appear for the XET from home (or from wherever a candidate is located).
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Personal Interview: XIC will conduct the "Live" Personal Interviews. The personal interview will be held at Bangalore, Kolkata, Guwahati, Delhi and Mumbai centres. Based on the scores in the online test and subjective paper, candidates will be called for a personal interview.
Candidates will have to be present on the date at the centre, selected while submitting the form. The venue and time will be intimated via email.
Results: The XIC OET Result final list of successful candidates will be announced in the first week of May 2026 on the website of the Xavier Institute of Communications.
Release of Wait List: The Wait List will be announced tentatively in the fourth week of May 2026 on the college website. The waitlist candidates will have to deposit their Course-designated fees within the prescribed time. The Procedure for payment of fees will be uploaded on the site.
Also read: XIC OET Counselling
Commonly asked questions
XIC Entrance Test (XET) 2025 will be conducted on April 5, 6 and 13, 2025. Candidates can appear for the XET from wherever they are located (from home or an internet cafe). The date and time of XET will be mentioned in the XET admit card. These admit cards will be sent to applicants individually on their registered email IDs.
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.
A final list of selected students and XET 2025 results will be announced on May 5, 2025, by 4:00 pm on the official website - xaviercomm.org. Shortlisted candidates must pay their course's tuition fee by May 19, 2025 online on the same website. More information about the tuition fee payment will be available on the website only.
FAQs on Important Dates
Check out these frequently asked questions on XET 2026 dates.
Commonly asked questions
Aspirants should start preparing for the examination at least four months before the test date. XIC Entrance Test (XET) preparation requires long-term planning thus one must start early. While preparing for the entrance test, aspirants must focus on memorising current events and solving reasoning and problem solving questions.
To apply for XIC OET, you must fulfil the following requirements -
- You must be 35 years or younger.
- You must have completed at least 3 years of graduation in a stream approved by the university (Arts, Commerce, Science, Computers, BMM, BMS, BE, Catering, etc.)
- You can also be appearing for or awaiting results of the third year of your graduation programme.
The registration dates for XET 2025 are March 1 to 31, 2025. Aspirants can apply online on the institute's website. The XET 2025 application form will cost them INR 2500 (inclusive of GST). Application fee payment can be made thrugh credit cards, debit cards, net banking or UPI. It is advised that the aspirants first check the eligibility requirements before applying. Undergraduate degree holders who are 35 years of age or younger are eligible.
The application form will be available on the official website only. The candidates can fill the form and pay the application fee online. The official website is xaviercomm.org. To fill the application form, aspirants must click on the 'Register Now' button that pops up on first visiting the site. From there, they can register and go on to fill the XET 2025 application form.
In case, a candidate makes any mistakes or errors in the form, there will be no provision to correct the same. The candidate must ensure to fill in the form carefully and thoroughly check all the fields before submitting the 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
XIC OET Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
According to the official website, the Xavier's Institute of Communication conducts the XIC OET entrance exam in English medium only. Additionally, XIC forbids candidates to use slangs or short forms while writing their entrance test. Any use of such words can result in disqualification of the candi
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Candidates applying for XIC OET entrance exam are required to submit their XET registration form on or before the deadline to be eligible to appear for the entrance test. To register for XET entrance exam, candidates are required to provide the following details:
- Name
- Mobile Number
- Email ID
- Course Inter
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Beginner-Level 5
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No, a candidate cannot get their XET admit card in offline mode. The Xavier's Institute of Communications sends the XIC OET admit card only at the registered email ID of candidates who have successfully submitted their XET application form on or before deadline.
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Yes, candidates are required to keey their XIC OET admit card with them even after the exam is over. It is because the Xavier Institute of Communication asks the selected candidates to bring in or show their XET admit card during further admission process.
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The Xavier Institute of Communications will send the XIC OET admit card on the email ID provided during XET registrations in the online form. Candidates are required to check their Junk/Spam email folders if they cannot find their admit card in the Inbox.
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