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XAT 2026 Registration Closes December 5: Exam on January 4; Practice Papers Live Soon

Staff Writer: Upasana Sen

Last Updated: December 02, 2025

Synopsis: XAT 2026 registration ends on December 5 at 11:59 pm. The exam is scheduled for January 4, 2026, and admit cards will be released on December 20. XLRI will provide practice papers from December 2–5 for registered candidates. The registration fee is ₹2200, and over 800 MBA colleges accept XAT scores.

The registration deadline for the XAT 2026 entrance exam is December 5, and the portal will close at 11:59 pm. Aspiring MBA candidates aiming for 2026 admissions must register in time, as over 800 B-schools across India accept XAT scores. The exam will be held on January 4, 2026, while admit cards will be issued on December 20, 2025. The application fee for XAT 2026 is ₹2200, payable online.

How to Apply for XAT 2026

Applicants must visit xatonline.in, click on registration, and fill in their name, contact details, and email verification link. After logging in, candidates must enter personal, academic, and work-related details, upload required documents, choose exam cities, and pay the fee via card or net banking.

XAT 2026 Practice Paper Access

To help candidates understand the test interface, XLRI will provide practice papers exclusively for registered applicants. To access them, candidates need to:

Log in to their XAT dashboard
Open the Practice Paper tab
Click Sign In, read instructions, select the consent box, and begin

The practice session will remain available from December 2 (12 pm) to December 5, 2025 (12 pm), allowing candidates to experience the real-time format before appearing for the test.