XAT Exam 2026 was conducted on 4th January 2026. The XLRI (Xavier School of Management) has released the Candidate Response sheet on its official website, xatonline.in.
The XAT (Xavier’s Aptitude Test) was conducted for MBA admissions. Students seeking admission to MBA programs appeared in this entrance examination. Now, students can download and check their Response sheet through the official website, xatonline.in. The XLRI is soon to announce the Answer key on the official website. Once released, students can check the answer key too.
Around 250 institutes across India accept XAT Exam 2026 scores for admission in MBA and other full-time MBA programmes.
Top 10 MBA Colleges in India Accepting XAT Exam 2026 Score
| College Name | NIRF Rankings 2025 | Avg. Placements | Check ROI |
| XLRI Jamshedpur | #10 | INR 31.08 LPA | Check Now |
| XLRI Delhi Campus | NA | INR 28.89 LPA | Check Now |
| XIM University Bhubaneshwar | #45 | INR 19.53 LPA | Check Now |
| IMT Ghaziabad | #30 | INR 17.20 LPA | Check Now |
| IMI New Delhi | #40 | INR 16.71 LPA | Check Now |
| MICA Ahmedabad | #33 | INR 19.22 LPA | Check Now |
| FORE School of Management Delhi | #59 | INR 16.01 LPA | Check Now |
| TAPMI Manipal | #39 | INR 13.99 LPA | Check Now |
| KJ Somaiya Mumbai | #65 | INR 12.79 LPA | Check Now |
| Great Lakes Chennai | #37 | INR 17.81 LPA | Check Now |
As the provisional Answer key is released, the candidates will be able to raise objections through the Objection window online. Candidates need to pay for each objection submitted by him/her. The objection window online might stay open for 2-3 days. The students are advised to keep checking the official website, xatonline.in, for the latest updates regarding the provisional answer key and the objection window.
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