XIC Entrance Test 2026: XET Exam Date (OUT), Registration (Soon), Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result

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 and certificate courses.

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

PG Courses Offered through XIC Entrance Test
Advertising, Marketing Communications & Customer Analytics	Journalism & Media Convergance
Event Planning & Experiential Marketing	Film, Television & Digital Media
Mass Communication & Digital Media New	Public Relations & Corporate Communications
Strategic Integrated Communication Programme (SICP)	Strategic Media and Digital Communication (SMDC)

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 here.

Certificate Courses
Broadcast & Voicing Masterclass	Creative Writing
Online Script Writing Workshop	Photography
Public Speaking and Personality Enhancement	2D, 3D & AI Animation Workshop
Neuromarketing & Consumer Psychology	-

 

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 and certificate 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 OET Registration	1-Mar-2026 to 31-Mar-2026
XIC Entrance Test (XET) Exam	Online Test - 12th, 18th, 19th April 2026 Zoom Interview - 24th, 25th, 26th April 2026
Marking Scheme (Online Test)	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

Before applying for XET 2026, candidates must know the requirements to be eligible for admission at Xavier Institute of Communication. Students who wish to get admission at XIC through the entrance exam can check below to know XET eligibility criteria.

• 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, if a candidate is selected for the XIC Course of their choice and he/she 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 is explained in steps mentioned below.

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 and any one identity proof (Driving Licence/ Passport/ Aadhar Card) in JPG format with amximum 1MB size ready for uploading before filling in the online registration form. Candidates have to enter following details while filling 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.

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.

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 prevent the candidate from proceeding further.

Xavier Institute of Communication defines the admission process for candidates to get admission to postgraduate and certificate courses through XIC OET. Candidates who are preparing for entrance exam with a dream of getting admission at XIC must check below space to know the process for admissions 2026.

1. Fill XIC Entrance Exam Application Form

Aspiring candidates have to first apply for XIC OET entrance exam by filling and submitting online form. Only candidates who will successfully submit their XET application form will be able to appear for entrance exam. The application schedule has been released by Xavier Institute of Communication for 2026-27 admission cycle. Candidates can apply for XET 2026 from March 01 to March 31, 2026 at official website.

2. Download XIC Entrance Test 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.

3. 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 minutes before the examination.

The XET online test is scheduled for April 12, April 18 and April 19, 2026. 

4. 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. XET Zoom Interview will be administered from April 24 to April 26, 2026. Details for the interview will be sent to the candidate's registered email address.

5. 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. 

6. Appear for XET Counselling

Candidates with their names in XIC OET result have to appear for XIC OET counselling to secure seat for their desired course. Selected students must bring following documents with them for counselling round.

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

The XIC Entrance Test 2026 syllabus has been released by Xavier's Institute of Communication on its official website. According to XIC, 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 four questions related to media 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.

Note - For subjective section, the institute forbids candidates from using unnecessary abbreviations or SMS language. If a candidate still uses such language, their answer will not be assessed.

 

The Xavier's Institute of Communications prescribes the XIC Entrance Test 2026 pattern. As per exam pattern, candidates applying for XET exam have to attempt multiple choice questions in 30 minutes and subjective questions in 30 minutes. The candidates will get the password and login details to appear for the exam via email, 10 minutes before the exam time. 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.