XAT 2026 response sheet has been released. It will be available for download at the xatonline.in website. Check here all about XAT 2026 answer key and candidate response sheet.
XAT 2026 response sheet soon
XAT 2026 answer key and response sheet has been released today. The link to download response sheet has been activated. The candidate’s XAT 2026 response sheet contains question paper, section wise questions and candidate’s response. Previously, the response sheet also had official answers for every question.
How to Check XAT Response Sheet and Answer Key 2026
The response sheet is available for limited period only. Check below how to download XAT 2026 answer key:
- Go to xatonline.in website
- Enter application number and password to login
- Click on response sheet
- Check the PDF and download it
XAT 2026 Score vs Percentile
The exam was held on January 4. XAT 2026. Response sheet and answer key will help in analyzing exam performance by calculating the number of correct and incorrect attempt. Check the table below for an estimation of XAT score vs percentile 2026, for reference.
| XAT Score |
XAT Percentile |
|---|---|
| 38.7 |
99.17 |
| 34.7 |
97.67 |
| 33.8 |
97.11 |
| 33.5 |
96.89 |
| 32.4 |
96.03 |
| 29.4 |
92.75 |
| 27.1 |
89.24 |
| 20.5 |
73.15 |
LIVE UPDATE
XAT 2026 Response Sheet and Answer Key Live Updates
- 8:46 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 provisional answer key date
XAT 2026 provisional answer key can be released most likely between January 8 and 10, 2026. XAT 2026 answer key release date will be announced soon.
- 7:50 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
TAPMI XAT cut off
Check below expected XAT cut offs for TAPMI:
XAT colleges
XAT score
XAT cut off percentile
TAPMI XAT cut off
26-27.5
80-85
- 6:55 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
KJ Somaiya XAT cut off
Given below is the table indicating expected XAT cut ofs for KJ Somaiya
XAT colleges
XAT score
XAT cut off percentile
KJ Somaiya XAT cut off
27.5-30.5
85-90
- 5:40 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT cut off for XIMB
Given below is the expected raw score and XAT percentile cut off for XIMB.
XAT colleges
XAT score
XAT cut off percentile
XIMB XAT cut off
30.5-32.5
90-93
- 4:31 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XLRI XAT cut offs 2026
The cut offs for XLRI Business Management programme is expected to be same as last year.
Category
XAT percentile overall
Engineer/Tech Male
96
Engineer/Tech Female
91
Non-Engineer Male
96
Non-Engineer Female
91
- 4:02 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT percentile calculation formula
Total number of candidates - Your Rank / Total Candidates x 100
For example if the total number of candidates is 1000
Your scored the highest and your rank is 1, then,
1000– 1/1000x100 = 99 %
- 3:30 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 score normalization process?
XAT is conducted in a single shift so there is no score normalization. The raw scores are converted into percentile for preparation of XAT results.
- 2:58 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
How to Calculate XAT score from response sheet?
Here's what you have to do:
- Add one mark for every correct attempt
- Add 0 for every unanswered question
- Subtract 0.25 for every incorrect attempt
- If you have skipped 8 questions consecutively subtract 0.10 marks
- Subtract 0 for every incorrect attempt in GK
- Sum total will be your XAT 2026 score
- 2:33 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT response sheet 2026 download window
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XAT 2026 response sheet login
- 2:09 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 response sheet download process
- Go to xatonline.in website
- Enter application number and password
- Click on candidate response sheet option
- Download it and check details
- 1:50 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 response sheet: Information mentioned
The following information is mentioned in the XAT 2026 response sheet:
- Candidate's name and details
- Exam date and year
- Question wise answer options
- Candidate's selection
- Correct answer
- 1:33 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 response sheet released; download now
XAT 2026 response sheet has been released. Candidates can login to their XAT account to check their response sheet PDF.
- 1:18 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 response sheet download
XAT 2026 response sheet can be downloaded through login.
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XAT 2026 response sheet login
- 1:01 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 response sheet out
XAT 2026 response sheet has been released. The link to download candidate response sheet is live in student dashboard.
- 12:39 PM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 answer key objection process
Candidates will be able to raise objection against the XAT 2026 answer key by filling an online application form available in student dashboard. They will have to select question IDs and upload a supporting document against each question.
- 11:27 AM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 score vs percentile
Check below an estimation of XAT score vs percentile 2026:
XAT Score
XAT Percentile
38.7
99.17
34.7
97.67
33.8
97.11
33.5
96.89
32.4
96.03
29.4
92.75
27.1
89.24
20.5
73.15
- 10:32 AM IST• 6 Jan 2026
Is XAT 2026 answer key out?
XAT 2026 answer key is not out yet, but it can be released anytime soon. Shiksha will share the link as soon as it is released.
- 9:39 AM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XLRI XAT cut off 2026
XLRI XAT cut off 2026 can be expected to be in the range of 92 to 96 percentile. The cut off percentiles will be released most likely in the last week of January 2026.
- 8:36 AM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 response sheet release
XAT 2026 response sheet will be released at xatonline.in website. Candidates will be able to download it through login.
- 7:32 AM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 answer key objection
XAT answer key 2026 objection window will be opened for 2-3 days. Candidates will be required to raise objection by filling an online form.
- 6:25 AM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 result date
XAT 2026 result date will be announced by XLRI soon. The scorecard is expected to be released by the third week of January 2026.
- 5:31 AM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 answer key live updates: Official website
XAT 2026 answer key download website is xatonline.in. The answer key will be available for download for 2-3 days only.
- 3:39 AM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT selection process
XAT selection process includes three steps:
- Selection of candidates on the basis of XAT score
- Essay Writing and Personal Interview
- Final selection for admission
- 1:34 AM IST• 6 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 difficulty level
XAT 2026 difficulty level was:
XAT Sections
Level of Difficulty
Decision Making
Moderate
Verbal and Logical Ability
Easy
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
Moderate to Difficult
General Knowledge
Easy
Overall
Moderate
- 11:37 PM IST• 5 Jan 2026
XAT 2026: Number of registrations
Number of applications in XAT 2026 has been recorded at nearly 1,35,000. The exam was held at 288 centres in 121 cities across India.
- 10:31 PM IST• 5 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 answer key: How to check?
Candidates can check XAT 2026 by logging into their XAT account. The link to download the XAT response sheet and answer key will be updated soon.
- 9:33 PM IST• 5 Jan 2026
XAT response sheet 2026: Login credentials
For downloading XAT response sheet 2026 candidates will have to use:
- XAT application ID
- Password
- 8:41 PM IST• 5 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 answer key live updates: Marking Scheme
1 mark for correct attempt
- 0.25 for incorrect atrempt
0 for unanswered questions
- 0.10 for every 8 consecutiveunanswered questions
No negative marking in GK
- 6:33 PM IST• 5 Jan 2026
XAT cut off 2026: colleges in the range of 80 to 90 percentile
percentile
MBA Course Fee
XIM University
INR 19.30 lakh
MICA Ahmedabad
INR 23 lakh
IMT Ghaziabad
INR 20 lakh
IMI Delhi
INR 20.80 lakh
FORE School of Management Delhi
INR 18.30 lakh
TAPMI Manipal
INR 16.50 lakh
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai
INR 11.20 lakh
IRMA Anand
INR 13.60 lakh
GIM Goa
INR 18.30 lakh
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Mumbai
INR 17.30 lakh
LIBA Chennai
INR 14.47 lakh
- 5:43 PM IST• 5 Jan 2026
XAT cut off 2026: colleges in the range of 50 to 60 percentile.
Check below the list of a few XAT colleges with cut offs in the range of 50 to 60 percentile.
XAT 50 to 60 percentile colleges
MBA course fee
Apeejay School of Management, Dwarka, New Delhi
INR 8.5 lakh
Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication
INR 5.5 lakh
Fortune Institute of International Business
INR 8.9 lakh
NSB Academy Bangalore
INR 8.0 lakh
Firebird Institute of Research in Management
INR 5.9 to 7.4 lakh
IMS Ghaziabad: Institute of Management Studies
INR 7.9 lakh
Jaipuria Institute of Management (Jaipuria) Indore
INR 10.25 lakh
Sir Padampat Singhania University Udaipur
INR 3.15 to 5.13 lakh
Pune Business School
INR 5.5 lakh
Rajalakshmi School of Business Chennai
INR 6.33 lakh
Jaypee Business School Noida
INR 4.0 to 7.58 lakh
Jaipuria Institute of Management Ghaziabad
INR 7.9 lakh
UPES School of Business
INR 11.44 to 14.02 lakh
AIMS School of Business
INR 6.52 to 8.75 lakh
XIME Kochi
INR 9.0 lakh
XIME Chennai
INR 8.5 lakh
Globsyn Business School, Kolkata
INR 8.25 to 8.65 lakh
RV Institute of Management
INR 7.0 lakh
SCMS Cochin School of Business
INR 7.95 lakh
IMS Unison University Dehradun
INR 4.92 to 6.03 lakh
Vivekanand Business School (VBS)
INR 8.0 lakh
MET Mumbai
INR 4.09 to 4.10 lakh
IES Management College and Research Centre, Mumbai
INR 8.0 to 9.0 lakh
SRM School of Management Chennai
INR 7.7 lakh
ITM Navi Mumbai: ITM Group of Institutions
INR 10.95 lakh
- 4:47 PM IST• 5 Jan 2026
XAT 2026: Number of accepting colleges
XAT score is accepted by over 800 colleges in India. Top colleges include XLRI, XIMB, SPJIMR, LIBA, GIM, KJ Somaiya, TAPMI, among others.
- 4:08 PM IST• 5 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 response sheet: How to calculate marks
With XAT response sheet you can check number of correct attempts and add 1 for each. For every incorrect attempt subtract 0.25 marks, to calculate your sore.
- 3:20 PM IST• 5 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 answer key: Details mentioned
XAT 2026 response sheet and answer key will have the following details:
- Section wise questions
- Official answer options
- Correct option
- Candidate's response
- 2:52 PM IST• 5 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 exam difficulty level
XAT 2026 exam was held on January 4 and the difficulty level of the question paper was moderate. There was no change in test structure from last year.
- 2:39 PM IST• 5 Jan 2026
Where to check XAT 2026 answer key
XAT 2026 answer key will be released in online mode at xatonline.in. Candidates will have to log in to their account to check it.
- 2:33 PM IST• 5 Jan 2026
XAT 2026 response sheet and answer key expected date
XAT 2026 response sheet and answer key can be expected by January 7 or 8. However, official announcement of the date is not done yet.
The XAT response sheet is the document which has answers marked by the candidates against every question and the answer key is a document carrying correct answers of those questions. XLRI sometimes releases the XAT response sheet and XAT answer key separately and sometimes is released together. Both the documents are important for candidates to analyse their performance.
The process to raise objection against XAT answer key earlier was through email, but from 2023 onwards the objection filing is through login. XLRI doesn’t charge money for challenging XAT answer key. To raise objection candidates, have to log in to their XAT account and fill the objection form. To claim objection, they need to upload a supporting document.
The candidates can also send an email mentioning the question ID and answer they have objection too and attach a proof to support their objection. The mail however is to be sent within a certain deadline.
The candidates will be informed via email if their objection to XAT answer key is accepted. In case of acceptance, the answer key will be revised and published again. In case, no objection is accepted, no revised answer key will be released.
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XAT answer key is released for candidates to know which of their answers were correct or incorrect and how much score they have obtained in each section. The answer key also helps them know the right answers to all the questions asked in the exam. With the help of XAT response sheet, candidates can calculate their raw scores and percentile. To download the XAT answer key, candidates have to follow the steps given below:
XAT response sheet and answer key has question-wise official answer and candidate’s response. Along with that, the name, registration number, exam date and other information will also be mentioned on the answer key.