XAT 2027 Registration: Dates & Apply Online

Four numbers matter most for planning: the fee, the closing date, the exam date, and the admit card window.

A few other details matter too, once you sit down to register.

The exact dates come next. This is usually the first thing returning visitors check.

Registration for XAT 2027 opened on July 15, 2026. It closes on December 6, 2026. XLRI has not announced any extension, as of September 2026.

Result, answer key and counselling dates are on a separate page. The [XAT 2027 exam dates](https://www.msmunify.com/in/exams/xat/dates) page has the complete calendar.

One rule decides most eligibility questions. You need a recognised bachelor's degree of at least three years, in any discipline.

The official XAT 2027 FAQ page states it plainly: "A recognized Bachelor's degree of at least three years' duration or its equivalent in any discipline is required." Engineers, commerce graduates, science students and humanities graduates all qualify equally. XAT 2027 does not list any cutoff percentage. This matches XLRI's long-standing policy of not setting one.

• Final-year students can also apply. The FAQ's general answer says you need to finish final exams by June 12, 2027. A separate, XLRI-specific answer on the same page says June 11, 2027 instead. Treat mid-June 2027 as the working deadline. Confirm the exact date with XLRI closer to the time.
• NRI, Foreign, OCI and PIO candidates can apply through GMAT instead of appearing for the XAT exam.
• There's no age limit and no cap on attempts.

Can final-year students apply for XAT 2027?

Yes, final-year students can apply. The official FAQ states: "Candidates appearing for their final exams by June 12, 2027, are also eligible to apply." You can register now and submit your final degree proof later, at the shortlisting or admission stage.

The two dates come from different answers on the same FAQ page. A separate, XLRI-specific answer names June 11, 2027 instead. XLRI has not reconciled the two dates publicly. Treat mid-June 2027 as the working deadline. Confirm the exact date with XLRI if your final exams fall right around that time.

Is there an age limit or attempt limit for XAT 2027?

XAT sets no age cap and no limit on attempts. This has been XLRI's policy for recent cycles too. Both the XAT 2027 FAQ and the registration page confirm this. Neither adds any new restriction.

XLRI splits the XAT form into eleven checkpoints. It is not a single-page submission. Skipping the Preview tab is the easiest mistake to make.

What happens if I don't finish the form in one sitting?

You don't lose anything. XLRI's FAQ confirms this directly: "Yes, your application will be saved at every stage. You can log in and continue filling it from where you left off." The Save and Next button on every screen makes this possible.

Once you submit and pay, the next step is the XAT 2027 admit card. You can expect it around December 20, 2026.

Video: Filling the Form Without a Slip-Up

IMS walks through the XAT 2027 form checkpoint by checkpoint, worth watching before you get to the Preview tab, since that's your one real chance to catch a mistake.

XAT 2027 costs Rs 2,300 to register. This fee is the same for every applicant. It excludes any category-based adjustment that some other entrance exams have.

Does the XAT 2027 fee change by category (SC/ST/OBC/PwD)?

No, it does not. The official registration page lists a single Rs 2,300 fee for every applicant. There is no separate SC, ST, OBC or PwD fee slab. A B-school you apply to may still run its own reserved-category seats later. That is the institute's rule, not XAT's. It does not affect what you pay to register.

What if I also want to apply to an XLRI programme?

Each extra XLRI programme adds Rs 200 to the base fee. This applies whether you reach it through your XAT score or through GMAT. The GMAT/GRE route covers two XLRI programmes for Indian candidates: PGDM (GM), and PGDM (LSCM), the double-masters pathway run with Rutgers Business School, USA, that leads to an MS in Supply Chain Analytics. Both carry the same separate fee: Rs 2,600 for Indian candidates. NRI, Foreign, OCI or PIO candidates pay Rs 5,000 for one or more programmes through GMAT.

Payment options include debit card (RuPay, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro), credit card, net banking, IMPS, and select mobile wallets. One XLRI instruction is worth repeating: wait for the server's confirmation after you submit payment. Do not hit back or refresh. That risks a duplicate charge.

The XAT form does not ask for any certificate upload. This surprises many first-time applicants, who expect one.

The only two files you upload are a photograph and a signature. Their specs are below. A naming rule in the official process trips up candidates instead. Step 3 states it directly: "Name of the candidate or his/her Father's name/Mother's name etc. Should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the Certificates/Mark sheets/Identity proof."

Keep your Class 10 certificate, degree certificate and a government ID within reach while filling the form. You don't upload any of them. The names on them still need to match the application exactly.

Do I need to upload my mark sheet or category certificate while registering?

XAT does not ask for either at registration. Other entrance exams often require document uploads at this stage. XAT's form asks for nothing beyond a photo and a signature. Shortlisting colleges ask for actual mark sheets and certificates later, at their own admission or interview stage.

What ID proof do I need to carry to the XAT exam hall?

XLRI has not published its exam-day instructions for 2027 yet, as of September 2026. Treat this as still to be announced. Here is what the 2026 exam's guidelines listed as valid photo ID, along with the admit card:

• Aadhaar Card
• Voter ID Card
• PAN Card
• Valid college ID Card
• Passport
• Driving License
• Employee ID Card

Watch the XAT 2027 admit card page for the confirmed 2027 list closer to December.

If you get either upload wrong, the whole form stalls. XLRI's registration page sets exact rules for both, down to the file size.

Photograph:

• A recent passport-size colour picture, not an old or cropped one.
• Scanned file size within 1MB.
• JPG, JPEG or PNG format.
• Minimum 200 dpi resolution, in true colour.

Signature:

• Sign in black ink on plain white paper, then scan it.
• File size within 1MB.
• JPG, JPEG or PNG format.

If either upload looks wrong before you make final submit and pay, you can edit the application and re-upload the photo or signature. Once you submit and pay, that option closes.

What if my signature doesn't match on exam day?

The admit card carries the exact signature you uploaded at registration. XLRI checks it again against the signature you make at the test centre. A clear mismatch can cause trouble right at the gate. Sign the same simple way every time: on the form, on the admit card, and at the centre.