XAT 2026 Answer Key (OUT) LIVE: MBA exam response sheet out; objection window, cut-offs

In the table below are the XAT 2026 important dates:

The exam conducting authority has conducted the XAT 2026 examination on January 4, 2026.

The list of colleges accepting the XAT 2026 scores:

Persons with disabilities (PWD) candidates must present their original disability certificate as proof for the XAT 2026 exam.

The XAT 2025 exam consists of a total of 95 multiple-choice questions. One mark will be awarded for each right answer to XAT, and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Candidates must compute their XAT score using the 2026 XAT marking scheme and answer key. Candidates can refer to the points outlined below, which highlight the XAT marking scheme, to calculate their XAT 2026 score.

• Each correct answer earns candidates 1 mark.
• For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be taken off.
• 0.10 marks will be deducted if 8 consecutive questions are left unanswered.

The XLRI Jamshedpur has issued the XAT 2026 answer key on its official website, xatonline.in.

No. The XLRI Jamshedpur has not issued the XAT 2026 scorecard. Candidates are advised to keep checking the website for updates regarding the XAT 2026 scorecard.

XAT 2026 cut-offs are determined by more than just marks; they are influenced by:

• Difficulty of the exam and patterns of its sections.
• Number of examinees and rivalry severity.
• Seats are available in every MBA program.
• Institute's strategy for creating a shortlist (weightage of profiles, performance in GD/PI).
• Performance requirements for sections.

The exam conducting authority has issued the XAT 2026 answer key on its official website.

Based on previous years’ data, the XAT cut-off for XLRI’s PGDM-BM programme is usually around the 94–96 percentile overall. For the PGDM-HRM programme, the cut-off is generally around the 92–93 percentile.

IMT Hyderabad's admissions standards are based on the selection of candidates based on their IMT Hyderabad XAT cutoff percentile, followed by a series of WAT and GD/PI rounds of evaluation. The institute calls the chosen applicants for an interview and a written exam.
The ultimate selection is based on the candidates' performance in both rounds. The final selection process for candidates at IMT Hyderabad also gives considerable weight to other crucial indicators, such as prior academic success, professional experience, diverse issues, and extracurricular accomplishments. Following successful document verification and payment of fees for the specific PGDM program, final admission to IMT Hyderabad is guaranteed.

More than 800 colleges apart from XLR are accepting the XAT 2025 scores for admission. The XAT 2026 admission process includes Group Discussions (GD), Analytical Essay Writing (AEW), and Personal Interviews (PI).

Yes, a 95 percentile in XAT can get you into XLRI, especially for HRM or if you're a female candidate. Admission depends on meeting sectional cutoffs, your profile, and doing well in the GD/PI rounds.

According to the exam analysis, the Quantitative Aptitude section of the XAT exam and the DILR section of the CAT exam are the most difficult. In the table below is the difference between the CAT and XAT examinations.

Below is the XAT 2026 marking scheme:

• One mark will be awarded for each right answer to XAT.
• - 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• - 0.10 marks will be deducted for more than eight unanswered questions.
• There will be no negative marking in XAT in the General Knowledge (GK) section.

• The scores of the General Knowledge section will not be considered for calculating the XAT score.

In XAT, a score of around 21 usually gives an overall percentile of about 80–85%. This can help you get into good colleges like MICA, LIBA, or Great Lakes, but it may not be enough for top institutes like XLRI, which usually need a 90+ percentile.

To download your XAT 2026 scorecard, go to the official website, xatonline.in, click on the scorecard link, log in with your XAT ID and password, and download the PDF. The XAT scorecards will be released in January 2026 and are valid for one year, so make sure to save a copy for your MBA admissions.

The XAT 2026 result is expected to be declared on January 17, on the official website. Candidates who appeared for the XAT exam 2026 can check their results by logging in with their XAT ID and password.

Yes, a score of 35 in the XAT exam is considered very good. It usually leads to a high percentile (around 95 or above), which makes you competitive for top B-schools like XLRI. However, clearing the sectional cut-offs is also important.

The XAT 2026 answer key is likely to be available around January 10, four days after the XAT response sheet release. Candidates will be able to find the XAT 2026 answer key release date details on the official website, xatonline.in.

The XAT 2026 exam was conducted in around 109 cities across India. Candidates will be able to download the XAT 2026 answer key on the official website once it is out.

No. The XLRI Jamshedpur has not published the XAT 2026 answer key. Candidates are advised to keep checking the website for updates regarding the XAT 2026.

No. The XAT is a nationwide MBA entrance exam that is conducted only once a year.

Candidates will be able to download their XAT 2026 answer key when declared on the official website, that is xatonline.in.

XAT 2026 answer key can be downloaded from the official website, xatonline.in. Candidates will have to use their login credentials, such as XAT ID and password, to download the XAT answer key 2026.

The Xavier School of Management (XLRI) conducted the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT 2025) for MBA and PGDM admissions on January 4, 2026. The authority will issue the XAT 2026 answer key soon on the official website.

The XAT 2026 cut-off is prepared based on the following factors:

1. Difficulty level of the XAT exam
2. number of candidates appearing 
3. the availability of seats, and
4. previous year's cut-off trends.

No, the XAT is a nationwide MBA entrance exam that is administered only once a year.

The XAT 2026 selection process consists of Group Discussion and Personal Interviews. After clearing the XAT exam 2026, the shortlisted candidates will have to appear in the XLRI selection criteria, which includes Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).

The XAT 2025 exam consists of a total of 95 multiple-choice questions. Each correct answer to XAT will earn you one mark, while each incorrect response will result in a deduction of 0.25 marks.

Persons with disabilities (PWD) candidates must present their original disability certificate as proof for the XAT 2026 exam.

Below is the list of new XAT 2026 associate institutes for the candidate's reference.

• Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata
• Parul University, Gujarat
• Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Bengaluru
• NITTE School of Management, Bangalore
• Mulshi Institute of Business Management, Pune
• LM Thapar School of Management, Punjab
• Svyasa Deemed To Be University, Bengaluru
• SIES School of Business Studies, Navi Mumbai
• Maharaja Agrasen Business School, Delhi
• Management Development Institute, Murshidabad
• Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad
• Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar

Given below is the XAT 2026 marking scheme:

• One mark will be awarded for each right answer to XAT.
• - 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• - 0.10 marks will be deducted for more than eight unanswered questions.
• There will be no negative marking in XAT in the General Knowledge (GK) section.

• The scores of the General Knowledge section will not be considered for calculating the XAT score.

Candidates will be able to download the XAT 2026 provisional answer key when declared on the official website, that is xatonline.in.