XAT 2026 Registration Starting Soon; Check Fees, Eligibility and Application Process

XAT 2026 Registration Starting Soon; Check Fees, Eligibility and Application Process

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Vipra Shrivastava
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New Delhi, Updated on Jul 7, 2025 15:16 IST

XAT 2026 registration process is set the begin soon at xatonline.in. Aspirants planning to appear for XAT exam can expect official announcement by next week.

XAT 2026 dates soon

XAT 2026 application

XAT 2026 website is live now and the registration process is expected to begin soon. Going by the previous year’s trend, one can expect the XAT 2026 registrations to start next week. Aspirants planning to appear for the XAT exam should register at xatonline.in as soon as the window is activated.

XAT 2026 will be conducted on January 4, 2025. XLRI will announce the XAT 2026 exam registration schedule and start the application process same day.

XAT 2026 Exam Dates

XAT exam dates 2026 will be shared by XLRI at its official website. Check here tentative schedule:

XAT 2026 Events

XAT 2026 Dates

XAT 2026 registration starts

Second week of July 2025

XAT 2026 registration ends

First week of December 2025

Release of XAT admit card 2026

Last week of December 2025

XAT exam 2026

First Sunday of January 2026

XAT 2026 answer key release and challenge

Second week of January 2026

XAT 2026 result announcement

Third week of January, 2026

XAT Eligibility Criteria 2026

To appear for the XAT exam candidates have to fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

  • XAT 2026 aspirant must hold a bachelor’s degree of minimum three-year duration or equivalent in any discipline from a UGC recognized university.
  • Final year graduation students are also eligible to appear for XAT exam.
  • There is no minimum score requirement for XAT but for MBA course, candidate need to have minimum 50 percent for General category and 45 percent for Reserved category.

XAT Registration and Application Process 2026

XAT 2026 registration and application process is a one time activity. Given below are the steps to follow:

Step 1: Go to https://xatonline.in/

Step 2: Click on 'Registration' tab

Step 3: Enter basic details (name, phone number, email ID, etc) to create login

Step 4: A unique XAT ID and registration link will be shared in email ID

Step 5: Click on the link to verify your registration and login

Step 6: Click on XAT 2026 application form

Step 7: Enter all the details asked in the form and upload photo and signature

Step 8: Select test cities (in order of preference)

Step 9: Pay the XAT application fee via credit/debit card, UPI or net banking

XAT Exam Fee 2026

Check the table below for fee amount to be paid at the time of XAT 2026 application process. If a candidate wishes to apply for XLRI then they need to pay INR 200 extra.

Particulars

Amount

XAT fee

INR 2200

XLRI application fee

INR 200

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