XAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key (OUT) @xatonline.in Live Updates: Objection Dates and Fees

XAT 2026 result date is expected to be between January 17 to January 20. Officially, the result announcement date is expected in upcoming days.

XAT result 2026w will be prepared after candidate’s raw scores are converted into percentiles.

XAT final answer key 2026 will be released if any of the objections raised by candidates against the provisional answer key is found to be valid.

There is no fee to be paid for raising objection against the provisional XAT 2026 answer key.

To raise objection against XAT provisional answer key 2026, candidates have to:

• Visit xatonline.in website
• Click on XAT key and objection tab
• Enter application ID and password
• Go to objection page
• Select question ID
• Upload supporting document
• Submit the form

Check below an estimation of XAT score vs percentile 2026:

To calculate XAT score with the help of answer key, candidates have to

• Count number of correct option
• Number of incorrect options
• Unanswered questions

Now add 1 for each correct attempt and subtract 0.25 for each incorrect attempt. If you have skipped 8 consecutive questions deduct 0.10 marks. Sum total will be your XAT score.

The following details are mentioned on XAT 2026 answer key:

• Candidate's name and details 
• Question wise answer option
• Correct option
• Option marked by candidate
• Status of answer (correct/incorrect/unanswered)

Link to download XAT 2026 answer key is https://xatonline.in/

Candidates can login and apply for objection.

XAT 2026 answer key objection tab at homepage:

XAT 2026 answer key and objection

XAT 2026 answer key and objection window:

XAT 2026 answer key login

XAT 2026 answer key download link is now live at the official website. Candidates can login and check the official answer key now. The objection window is also live.

XAT 2026 response sheet download process is over. Candidates cannot download their response sheet anymore. 

Candidates can raise objection against provisional answer key of XAT 2026 by filling an online form which will be released along with the doc. They will have to upload a document supporting the claim of objection. 

XAT 2026 answer key will not be available after closure of objection window. So, candidates must ensure they download and save a PDF of their official response sheet and answer key.

Most of the MBA colleges accepting XAT score have the minimum academic criteria of 50% in graduation or equivalent from a recognised universitty. For Reserved categories, it is 45%.

Candidates can download XAT 2026 response sheet as it is still available in candidate dashboard. Candidates can login and download it.

XAT 2026 answer key can be downloaded from the official exam website only. No other website will directly host the download link.

XXAT provisional answer key 2026 is expected to be out soon. Shiksha will share the download link here.

After objections have been received, a panel of experts will evaluate all of them and in case any of it is found valid, the provisional answer key will be revised. XAT 2026 result will be prepared on the basis of the outcome of objection analysis.

XAT 2026 answer key objection link will be activated at xatonline.in website most likely today or tomorrow.

There is no provision of marks evaluation in XAT exam. The option to raise objection against official answer key is allowed, though.

Ranking of XLRI Jamshedpur as per the MHRD-NIRF ranking 2025 is 10.

XAT exam score is not accepted by any college outside India. It is a domestic exam, conducted for Indian institutes only.

XAT 2026 score will be valid for admission for 2026 batch only at most of the score accepting colleges. Candidates must check the validity for their preferred course if they wish to drop a year.

XLRI offers the following programs through XAT

• MBA Business Management
• MBA Human Resource Management

XAT 2026 provisional answer key has not been released yet. Shiksha will share direct link as soon as it is released.

XAT 2026 cut off release date can be January 26 to January 31, 2026. XLRI usually releases cut offs for MBA admission a week after result announcement.

XAT score is accepted by nearly 800 MBA colleges in India, according to Shiksha. Some of the top colleges are MDI, IMS, XIMB, MICA, GIM Goa, TAPMI, Fore School of Management, KJ Somaiya, Great Lakes, IMI, among others.

XAT 2026 selection crirteria for MBA programme includes essay writing and personal interview. The selection round will be conducted after XAT result announcement.

XAT 2026 final answer key may be released a day or two before result announcement. However, it will be released only any of the objections raised by candidates are found to be valid. 

No fee is charged by XLRI for raisning objection against the provisional XAT 2026 answer key. Candidates have to only upload a supporting document and pay the fee. 

Check below expected XAT TAPMI cut offs 2026:

Giiven below is the expected XAT cut off for KJ Somaiya.

Last year, XAT cut offs for MBA BM and MBA HRM were:

The cut offs for XLRI Business Management programme is expected to be same as last year.

The expected XAT cut offs 2026 for XIMB admission is expected to be:

XAT 2026 cut offs for XLRI will be released in the last week of January 2026, after the result has been announced.

XAT percentile calculation is done on the basis of the following formula:

Total number of candidates - Your Rank / Total Candidates x 100

XAT 2026 final answer key will be released if any of the objections raise by candidate’s against the provisional answer key is found to be valid.

• Go to xatonline website
• Click on ‘login’
• On the new page, click on ‘objection form’
• Enter application number and password
• Download the answer key PDF

XAT 2026 provisional answer key release date has not been announced by XLRI Jamshedpur. However, it can be released anytime in the next 2-3 days.

To raise objection against the official XAT 2026 answer key, candidates will require a document supporting their claim. It should be attested by a SME or a teacher.

XAT 2026 result will be announced most likely by the third week of January 2026. A particular date has not been shared by XLRI.

XAT 2026 question paper had 4 sections:

• +1 for correct attempt
• - 0.25 for incorrect attempt
• - 0.10 for 8 consecutive unanswered questions
• No negative marking in GK

XAT 2026 question paper was overall moderately difficult. Check below section wise difficulty:

Check the below table for a comparison of XAT 2026 score vs percentile on the basis of exam difficulty level:

With the help of XAT 2026 answer key, candidates estimate their number of correct answers and incorrect answers. On those numbers they can apply the marking scheme to get the sum total which will be their XAT score.

The following details will be mentioned on XAT answer key 2026:

• Candidate details
• Exam details
• Questions and their answer option
• Official answers
• Candidate’s response

To download the XAT 2026 answer key candidates will need:

• XAT ID or application number
• password

XAT 2026 response sheet was released on January 6, 2026. It is currently available for downloa at the xatonline.in website.

XAT 2026 Answer Key objection dates will be same as provsional answer key download dates. 

Provisional XAT 2026 answer key will be released at xatonline.in website. It will be available through login. 

XAT 2026 answer key will be released soon. The date of release has not been announced yet, though.