XAT 2016: Online application process started, exams on 3rd January

Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 12:34 [IST]

The online application process for Xavier Aptitude Test 2016 (XAT 2016), which started on September 4. The registrations process will continue till November 30, 2015, according to the official website.

Candidates can download the admit cards from December 20, 2015 to December 31, 2015.

Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates must hold a recognised Bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent in any discipline
Candidates appearing for the final exam can also apply
Candidates need to note that registration for XAT 2016 and appearing for XAT 2016 is the preliminary step towards applying to XLRI and XAT Associate Institutes

Applicants to different institutes, besides XLRI have to apply separately to Institutes of their choice

XAT 2016: Online application process begins

Exam Dates:

XAT 2016 will be conducted on 3 rd January 2016
XLRI conducts XAT on behalf of the XAMI. The XAT score is being used by more than 100 institutes for the admission

Exam Pattern:

XAT 2016 will be held from 10.00 am to 1.30 pm on January 3rd, 2016 in 47 cities in India and two cities overseas (Dubai and Kathmandu).
The examination will include the sections of Quantitative Ability, English Language & Logical Reasoning, Decision Making as well as General Knowledge & Essay.
The format of XAT 2016 will remain pen-paper based. The paper-pen mode also ensures that all candidates are tested on exactly the same set of questions and not on different sets

For more information on How To Apply? visit the official website