XAT 2026 Registration Begins on July 10, Apply @xatonline.in

XAT 2026 Registration is going to begin tomorrow, July 10, 2025 onwards. Eligible candidates can apply for the XAT exam online on the official website at xatonline.in via login. The registration process for XAT 2026 will be conducted completely online. Candidates who wish to get admission to XLRI or any other B-School must register and appear for the XAT exam. As per the official announcement made today (July 09, 2025), the XAT 2026 Entrance Exam is scheduled to take place on January 04, 2026 from 2 PM to 5 PM.

XAT 2026 Exam Dates

The authority has officially announced the XAT 2026 exam date and registration process commencement today. The XAT registration begins on July 10, 2025 whereas the exam will be conducted on January 04, 2026. Check out the following points for XAT 2026 Exam Dates.

• XAT Registration 2026 Begins: July 10, 2025
• XAT Registration 2026 Closes: December 05, 2025
• XAT 2026 Admit Card Release: December 20, 2025 (tentative date)
• XAT 2026 Exam: January 04, 2026

XAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants need to possess a Bachelor’s Degree (three years) in any discipline from a recognised university. Candidates in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for the XAT 2026 exam. There is no upper age limit set by the authority. Therefore, candidates meeting the following eligibility criteria can apply for the XAT exam-

• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree of minimum of three years.
• Final year graduation students are also eligible.
• There is no age limit or work experience required for applying. (Note- work experience requirements depends on the college)
• Candidates with CA/ CS/ ICWA courses completion are also eligible.

Check XAT Eligibility Criteria 2026

XAT 2026 Registration Process

The XAT Registration 2026 is going to start on July 10, 2025. The authority will activate the XAT 2026 Registration Link tomorrow (July 10) on the official website. Only eligible candidates will be able to register for the exam successfully. Along with filling out the application form of XAT 2026, candidates will need to pay INR 2,200 with additional INR 200 for each XLRI Program addition. Check out the following steps to apply for the XAT Entrance Exam 2026.

1. Visit the official website at xatonline.in.
2. Click on "New Registration" and then enter candidates’ first name, last name, and email ID.
3. Applicants will receive a XAT ID and registration link on their email.
4. Next, Click on the link to complete registration & go to the homepage and click on the "Log in" option.
5. Enter candidates’ email ID and password to log in.
6. Fill in the XAT Application Form 2026 with applicant’s personal, academic, and work experience details.
7. Upload the required documents, choose up to 6 test cities and select preferred XLRI programs.
8. Pay the application fee online and click on the "Submit" option.
9. Download and save the confirmation page for future use.

The XAT 2026 Registration Process will start from July 10, 2025 onwards and close on December 05, 2025. Candidates will only be able to register online for the XAT 2026 exam. No offline applications will be accepted. Most importantly, failure to pay the XAT Application Fees 2026 may result in rejection of the candidates’ application.