The XAT 2026 exam will be held tomorrow in 109 cities across India. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026 examination registered candidates should prepare for the exam today. Here are the XAT 2026 reporting time, gate closing time, and exam day instructions.
The XAT 2026 exam is scheduled to be held tomorrow from 2 PM to 5 PM. Candidates appearing for the exam must ensure that they have downloaded their XAT 2026 admit card and taken two printouts of it.
The exam will be conducted at designated test centres in 109 cities across India. Test-takers must reach their allotted XAT exam centre by the reporting time mentioned on the XAT 2026 hall ticket. No entry will be allowed once the exam centre gates are closed.
XAT 2026 Exam Day Instructions
The conducting body has issued certain guidelines to be followed on the exam day. Candidates should refer to the instructions mentioned on their XAT 2026 admit card and adhere to them on the exam day. Here are some key exam day instructions to keep in mind:
+ Candidates must carry two copies of the XAT 2026 admit card, along with a photo ID issued by the Government of India.
+ If there is any discrepancy in the photograph on the admit card, candidates must carry a recent passport-size photograph.
+ Jewellery, jackets, calculators, watches, phones, electronic devices, or any metallic items are not allowed inside the examination venue.
+ Candidates will undergo a mandatory frisking process before entry. They should cooperate with the staff during this process.
+ Rough sheets will be provided in the examination lab for calculations.
+ Candidates must leave their admit card and rough sheets with the invigilator before leaving the lab.
Top Colleges Accepting XAT Score
| Colleges | Admission Status 2026 |
| XLRI Jamshedpur | Closed |
| XLRI Delhi-NCR Campus | Closed |
| XIM University Bhubneswar | January 10, 2026 |
| IMT Ghaziabad | January 2026 |
| MICA Ahmedabad | MICAT II Registration Open |
| GIM Goa | January 2026 |
| FORE Delhi | January 5, 2026 |
| TAPMI Manipal | January 27, 2026 |
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