XAT 2027 registration
Last date 6 December 2026 (counted to end of day IST; the notice may say an earlier time)
ForFinal year · Graduated
What XAT 2027 registration is
MBA/PGDM entrance run by XLRI, accepted by 250+ B-schools; exam 3 January 2027, 2–5 PM, 100+ test cities. One registration covers XAT and XLRI's programmes.
Who can apply
Final-year undergrads (any discipline, 3-year degree or longer, finishing exams by June 2027) and graduates; no work experience needed. Indian candidates must take XAT; NRI/foreign/OCI/PIO applicants go through GMAT instead.
The organiser's rules A recognized Bachelor's degree of at least three years' duration or its equivalent in any discipline; candidates appearing for final exams by June 12, 2027 are also eligible. NRI/Foreign/OCI/PIO candidates apply via GMAT.
Important dates
- Last date
- 6 December 2026
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on XLRI Jamshedpur's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from XLRI Jamshedpur's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“Registration closes 6 December 2026”
Desk notes
New on xatonline.in (13 Oct): 'XAT 2027 Application Edit Window will be open on 16th & 17th October 2026' and 'Complete your XAT 2027 application before 16th Oct, 2026 to keep your application review and correction opportunity open.' Submit by 16 Oct if you want that correction window (16 Oct page: 'XAT 2027 Application Edit Window is Open. Complete your XAT 2027 application by 16th Oct, 2026 to keep your application review and correction opportunity open'); the edit window runs 16–17 Oct; a second edit window is listed for 7–8 Dec. Test city and XLRI programme preferences cannot be edited. XLRI has FIXED its page since 13 Sep: the timeline now reads 'Registration opens 15 July 2026 · Registration closes 6 December 2026 · Admit card download December 20, 2026 (Tentative) · XAT Exam date January 03, 2027, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm'. The XLRI Admission Prospectus 2027 PDF (xatonline.in/assets/pdf/xlri-admission-prospectus-2027.pdf) agrees: 'December 06, 2026, Last date for the online registration of XAT-XLRI Programmes' and 'XAT 2027 will be conducted online on January 03, 2027.' NOTE the exam date changed from our old row (Jan 5, 2:00–5:30 PM) to Jan 3, 2:00–5:00 PM. Stale bits remain in hidden HTML comments (December 05, 2025 / 30 November 2026) and the 'XAT Bulletin' link still points to the 2026 bulletin, we quote only the visible, correct line. Fee per prospectus: XAT registration Rs 2300 (Indian candidates), plus Rs 200 per XLRI programme. Minor inconsistency on xatonline.in/faq: eligibility answer says final exams 'by June 12, 2027', another FAQ says 'June 11, 2027'.
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for XAT 2027 registration?
The last date is 6 December 2026 (count it as end of day IST unless the notice says an earlier time). XLRI Jamshedpur's own page says: "Registration closes 6 December 2026."
Who can apply for XAT 2027 registration?
Final-year undergrads (any discipline, 3-year degree or longer, finishing exams by June 2027) and graduates; no work experience needed. Indian candidates must take XAT; NRI/foreign/OCI/PIO applicants go through GMAT instead. In the organiser's words: A recognized Bachelor's degree of at least three years' duration or its equivalent in any discipline; candidates appearing for final exams by June 12, 2027 are also eligible. NRI/Foreign/OCI/PIO candidates apply via GMAT.
Where do I apply for XAT 2027 registration?
On XLRI Jamshedpur's own site: https://xatonline.in/. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.