XAT 2027 Registration, Application Form (Open): Last Date to Apply (Dec 6), Fees & Process

XAT 2027 Registration

15 Jul '26 - 6 Dec '26

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Updated on Oct 27, 2026 23:43 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

XAT registration 2027 is underway for admission to XLRI Jamshedpur and 700+ MBA colleges in India. The XAT application form was released on July 15, 2026 at xatonline website. Candidates have to register and create a login ID to fill the XAT form.

XAT registration last date is December 6, 2026. It is critical to fill the XAT application form at the soonest to get the test city of preference because XAT test centre allocation is done first-come-first-served basis. XAT 2027 will be conducted on January 3, 2027. Scroll down to know XAT 2027 registration and application process, fees and other details.

XAT Registration 2027: Important Points

Registration of 3rd and last official mock test is open until October 28
The XAT mock test will be held on October 31 and November 1
XAT correction window was open on October 16 and 17
XAT form fees has been increased to INR 2300.
XLRI college selection fee is INR 200
Selecting XLRI in the XAT form is not mandatory
Those who are targeting other XAT score accepting colleges need not pay for XLRI

XAT Registration 2027 Highlights

XAT score is accepted by nearly 1000 MBA colleges in India and the information mentioned in the XAT registration form becomes the basis of candidate shortlist for admission. Check below key highlights of XAT registration process 2027:

XAT Registration Highlights	XAT Registration Details
Conducting body	XLRI Jamshedpur
XAT registration website	Xatonline.in
XAT registration start date	15-Jul-2026
XAT registration last date	06-Dec-2026
Application mode	Online
XAT exam fees	INR 2300
Number of XAT test cities	100
Test city preferences	6
XAT 2027 exam date	03-Jan-2027

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XAT Registration 2027: Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Visit the XAT Official Website

Go to XATONLINE.IN website to register for the exam. The XAT form can be filled in online mode only

Step 2: Create XAT Login Credentials

Click on new registration option and enter basic details to create login. Verify it with OTP received in email/mobile phone

Step 3: Fill Personal Details

Once registered, go to candidate dashboard and fill the application form with personal details such as gender, category, address, parents’ details, etc.

Step 4: Enter Academic and Work Experience Details

Enter class 10, 12 and graduation mark. If you have PG degree you can add details of it too. If you have work experience, you must fill in the details as it adds weight to your profile.

Step 5: Select XLRI Programmes

Select XLRI Jamshedpur or NCR campus and your preferred MBA programme

Step 6: Select XAT Test Cities

Select test cities for centre allotment. Select six cities in order of preference from 1 to 6

Step 7: Upload Photograph and Signature

Upload a recent passport size photo in colour and a scanned copy of your signature on a white background.

Step 8: Preview and Submit the Application Form

Go through all the entries and make changes if required. Thereafter submit the form to move to fee payment window.

Step 9: Pay the XAT Form Fees

In the last step of XAT application form submission is fee payment. The form will not be accepted until you pay the XAT fees.

XAT Form Fees 2027

XAT exam fees 2027 has been increased from INR 2,200 to INR 2,300. The registration process will remain incomplete until the fee is paid. Check the below table for XAT form price for candidates belonging to General and Reserved categories.

Category	XAT Exam Fees
XAT registration fee for Unreserved category students	INR 2,300
XAT registration fee for Reserved category students	INR 2,300

Also Check: XAT Exam Dates 2027

Additional Fee for XLRI Programme

Along with the XAT fees, candidates will have to pay fee for applying to XLRI too. Those who will select a XLRI campus and course will have to pay the following amount.

Category	XLRI fees (additional)
Unreserved category students	INR 200
Reserved category students	INR 200

XAT Registration Fees: Payment Mode

Debit card
Credit card
Internet banking
e-wallets

At the time of making XAT exam fee payment, make sure that these payment modes are functional to avoid disruption in the form submission. Both fee amounts should be paid before the XAT application last date.

Eligibility Criteria for XAT 2027

Before filling the XAT application form, candidates must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned below:

The minimum eligibility criteria for XAT 2027 is graduation. The degree should be from a UGC recognized university
There is no minimum marks requirement for either Reserved or Unreserved categories
Candidates having passing marks in graduation are eligible for XAT form filling
Final year graduation students can also apply for the exam
Professional degree holders (equivalent to bachelor’s degree) such as CA/CS/ICWAI can also apply
There is no age limit to fill the XAT application form and appearing in the exam

Also read: XAT eligibility criteria and reservation policy - full details

Documents Needed to Fill XAT Application Form 2027

Details mentioned in the XAT application form are used to evaluate the applicant's candidature for XLRI admission so it is critical to not make mistake. Thus, canddiates must keep in by their side the below mentioned documents to make correct entries while filling the XAT online application form:

Date of Birth proof
Address proof
Aadhaar card
Work Experience details
Category certificate (if applicable)
Debit/credit card for application fee payment

Academic Documents Required

Class 10 marksheet
Class 12 marksheet
Graduation marksheet

XAT Application Form 2027: Photo and Signature Specifications

Instructions regarding scanned documents to be uploaded during XAT 2027 application process:

Photograph	Signature
The photo must be a recent one in passport size, in colour and against a light background, preferably white	The signature will be used to put on the XAT admit card and wherever necessary, so please make sure you sign correctly
If you wear glasses make sure that there is no reflection and your eyes can be clearly seen Religious headgear is allowed but it must not cover your face Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable	The applicant has to sign on white paper with black ink pen
Dimensions of the photo must be 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)	Dimensions of the file of the scanned signature must be 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
Size of file should be between 20kb-50kb	Size of signature file should be between 10kb-20kb
The size of the scanned image must not be more than 50kb	The size of the scanned image should not be more than 20kb

Common Mistakes to Avoid While Filling XAT Application 2027

Given below are the key points to follow while filling the XAT application form 2027, to avoid errors and mistakes.

Test city options cannot be edited once the XAT application form is submitted
The application form submission will not be completed until the XAT fee is paid
On successful payment of XAT exam fees, an e-Receipt will be generated. Non-generation of 'E-Receipt' indicates PAYMENT FAILURE
On failure of payment of XAT fees, candidates must login again and repeat the payment process
If the e-receipt is not generated, the online transaction may not have been successful
Candidates should take a print out of the XAT form fee payment confirmation page for future correspondence with XAT office
Preferred Web browsers to fill the application form are Internet Explorer (version 11 and above), Mozilla Firefox (version 50 to 61) and Google Chrome (version 50 to 69)

XAT Form Correction 2027

Candidates can edit their XAT application form 2027 any number of times until the fee is paid. Once the fee payment is done, the XAT 2027 registration form will be locked. The next possibility of XAT form correction will be only during a short window announced by the examination body. The first round of XAT correction window was from October 16 to 17, 2026. Candidates who had applied for the exam before October 16, were able to edit their form. Here's the process to follow to edit already submitted XAT form.

Go to XATONLINE website
Click on login option
Enter user ID and password
Open application form
Make changes in relevant fields
Preview and submit

Note: XAT form correction window may also open after the last date to apply for XAT.

XAT Test City Preference

Candidates should select the test city preference in XAT application form 2027 very carefully. They should select their current location as the first prefence to avoid travelling long distance on exam day. Check the below table for list of XAT test cities:

XAT Test Cities 2027
Agra	Ernakulam	Muzaffarpur
Ahmedabad	Gandhinagar	Mumbai
Ajmer	Goa	Mysuru (Mysore)
Aligarh	Gorakhpur	Nagpur
Allahabad	Guwahati	Naharlagun
Ambala	Gwalior	Nanded
Amravati	Haldwani	Nashik
Amritsar	Hazaribagh	Patiala
Anantapur	Hisar	Patna
Arrah	Hooghly	Pune
Aurangabad City (Maharashtra)	Hubballi (Hubli)	Raipur
Baddi	Hyderabad	Rajahmundry
Balasore	Indore	Rajkot
Bareilly	Jabalpur	Ranchi
Bhatinda	Jaipur	Roorkee
Bhagalpur	Jalandhar	Rourkela
Bhilai Nagar	Jammu	Salem
Bhopal	Jamshedpur	Sambalpur
Bhubaneswar	Jodhpur	Shimla
Bikaner	Jorhat	Shillong
Bilaspur	Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)	Sikar
Bengaluru	Kalyani	Siliguri
Berhampur	Kannur	Surat
Chandigarh/Mohali	Kanpur	Tejpur
Chennai	Karimnagar	Thiruvananthapuram
Chikkaballapur	Kolhapur	Tiruchirappalli
Coimbatore	Kolkata	Tirupathi
Cuttack	Kota	Tiruvallur
Darbhanga	Kottayam	Udaipur
Davanagere	Kurnool	Udupi
Dehradun	Kurukshetra	Ujjain
Delhi-NCR	Lucknow	Vadodara
Dhanbad	Madurai	Varanasi
Dhenkanal	Mehsana	Vellore
Dibrugarh	Moradabad	Vijayawada
Durgapur/Asansol	Muzaffarnagar	Visakhapatnam

Note: Candidates must not wait to submit the application form until the last date to apply for XAT 2027, as they may not get their preferred test city, if the seats are filled in it already.

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FAQs on XAT Registration 2027

FAQs on XAT Registration 2027

Check below some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on XAT registration 2027:

Q: What is the last date to fill the XAT application form 2027?

The last date to fill the XAT application form 2027 is December 6, 2027. Candidates must complete registration and fee payment before this deadline.

Q: Who can apply for XAT exam 2027?

Candidates holding a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised university can apply for XAT exam. Final year graduation students are also eligible to apply.

Q: Can I fill the XAT 2027 application form offline?

No, the XAT application form cannot be filled offline. Candidates must submit their application and pay the required exam fees online through the official website.

Q: How can I apply for XLRI Delhi-NCR Campus BM programme?

Candidates can apply by selecting the course and campus option while filling out the XAT application form. There is no separate application form for XLRI courses.

Q: Do I need to fill XLRI form separately for admission through XAT?

No, you don't need to fill a separate form. The XAT application form includes a field in which the candidates have to select XLRI course in which they want to take admission.

Q: Which are the top colleges that accept XAT score for admission?

Over 800 MBA colleges in India accept XAT score for admission apart from XLRI Jamshedpur. Some of the top colleges are mentioned here: IRMA Anand, IMT Ghaziabad, XIM Bhubaneswar, IMI New Delhi, Great Lakes Chennai, Great Lakes Gurgaon, TAPMI Manipal, GIM Goa, FORE New Delhi, K J Somaiya Mumbai, LBSIM New Delhi, LIBA Chennai, IFMR Chennai, BITS Pilani, IMI Bhubaneswar, IMI Kolkata, IMT Nagpur, Sri Balaji University Pune, Woxsen University, ISBM Pune, VIT Business School (VIT) Vellore, ISBM Pune, KIIT Bhubaneswar, Alliance School of Business Bangalore, Jaipuria Lucknow, IBA Bangalore, SIES Navi Mumbai, Rajagiri Business School, EDII Ahmedabad, IIMS Pune, NDIM New Delhi, IFIM Colleges, JIMS Rohini Delhi, IMT Hyderabad, SOIL Institute of Management, Vivekanand Business School (VBS), IMS Ghaziabad, Sri University, LM Thapar School of Management, Pune Business School

Q: What is the total cost of pursuing MBA from XLRI?

The total course fee of full time MBA at XLRI is INR 28 Lacs according to Shiksha. The fee is to be paid semester wise. The first installment is to be paid at the time of admission. The XLRI course fee includes tuition fees, hostel and mess charges, caution money, library chargers and other miscellaneous services.

Q: What is the usual XLRI waitlist movement like?

The XLRI waitlist movement is usually high for Delhi campus between 350 to 600 spots. For Jamshedpur the movement is low between 100 to 180 for BM and 130 to 230 for HRM.

Q: My graduation score is less than 50% in aggregate. Am I eligible for XLRI admission?

Yes, candidates with less than 50 per cent in aggregate in graduation are eligible for admission to PGDM courses in XLRI. Candidates need to have minimum passing marks in Graduation. They must have however, completed their graduation from a recognised university only. Candidates planning to seek admission to an MBA college other than XLRI must check its eligibility criteria as the minimum score requirement of AICTE approved colleges is 50 percent (45 percent for Reserved categories). But having 50 per cent and above score is not a guarantee for getting selected for admission. You will need to clear the admission round which is based on XAT cut off percentile. If you do not meet the XAT cut off percentile you will not be selected for XAT personal interview round, which is the main parameter for MBA admission in XLRI.

Q: Are XAT cut offs same for all participating colleges?

No, cut offs of XAT participating colleges are different from each other. These colleges fix cut off percentiles for admission individually basis certain criteria determined by their respective admission cells. XAT cut off for XIMB is different from XAT cut off for TAPMI. XAT cut off for XIMB is usually around 90-93 whereas XAT cut off for TAPMI is 80-85. On the other hand, XAT cut off for KJ Somaiya-Mumbai is 85-90. Most of the MBA colleges shortlist candidates for admission on the basis of overall XAT percentile. However, the candidates must aim to meet sectional XAT cut offs too in the exam to avoid an unwanted situation at the time of admission. Before applying for admission, candidates must check the selection criteria of their target colleges to be sure of requirements.