NEW DELHI: The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2027 registration window will open on July 15.
According to XLRI, applicants who complete their registration on July 15, 2026, will be allotted their preferred exam city, with confirmation of the allotted centre to be shared by August 5, 2026.
The move is aimed at helping candidates plan their travel and focus on exam preparation well in advance.
Conducted by XLRI on behalf of the Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI), XAT is one of the country’s oldest and most widely accepted management entrance examinations.
The test is accepted by more than 250 B-schools and is conducted in over 100 cities in India.
Announcing the registration schedule, Dr Rahul Shukla, Convenor, XAT 2027, said the examination has remained a trusted gateway for quality management education for decades.
“For XAT 2027, we will continue to build on this value while introducing initiatives that support aspirants through their preparation and make their test-taking journey more reassuring and student-friendly,” he said.
The examination is open to graduates from any academic discipline, irrespective of whether they have prior work experience.
How to register for XAT 2027
Step 1: Visit the official website, xatonline.in
Step 2: Select the ‘Register’ option.
Step 3: Enter your name, email ID, mobile number and create a password.
Step 4: A verification email will be sent to your registered email ID.
Step 5: Click the verification link in the email and proceed to complete the application form.
Step 6: Fill in the personal, educational and work experience details.
Step 7: Select the programmes you wish to apply for.
Step 8: Choose six preferred test cities.
Step 9: Upload scanned copies of your photograph and signature.
Step 10: Pay the application fee.
Step 11: Click ‘Submit’ to complete the application process.
For detailed XAT 2027 registration process, click here.
To support candidates, XLRI said XAT 2027 will offer multiple mock tests, live webinars with the convenor, and online interaction sessions with previous years’ toppers to help aspirants prepare for the examination.
XAT 2026 schedule
- Registration opens July 15, 2026
- Registration closes December 6, 2026
- Admit card download December 20, 2026 (tentative)
- XAT Exam date January 03, 2027, 2 pm to 5 pm
XAT is conducted in a single session without score normalisation and serves as the entrance test for admissions to MBA and PGDM programmes at XLRI and several other participating management institutes across the country.