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The Xavier School of Management (XLRI) is set to release the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026 provisional answer key and candidate response sheet shortly. Once available, candidates can view and download them from the official website.
Candidates who appeared for the XAT 2026 exam for admission to MBA and PGDM programmes will be able to access the answer key and response sheet in PDF format. To log in, candidates will require their XAT ID, password, and security pin.
XAT 2026 Exam Overview
Date of Exam: January 4, 2026
Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Exam Cities: 109 across India
Total Questions: 95 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Section-wise distribution:
Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VARC): 26 questions
Decision Making: 21 questions
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation (QA & DI): 28 questions
General Knowledge (GK): 20 questions
XAT 2026 Marking Scheme
Correct answer: +1 mark
Incorrect answer: –0.25 mark
Unattempted questions: –0.10 mark deducted after 8 consecutive unattempted questions
General Knowledge section: No negative marking
Steps to Download XAT 2026 Answer Key and Response Sheet
First visit the XAT official website.
Click on the “XAT 2026 Response Sheet” link.
Log in using your XAT ID and Date of Birth.
Select “Candidate Response”.
The response sheet will appear on the screen.
Download the PDF and take a printout for reference.
Candidates are advised to regularly check the official XAT website for updates on the release of the answer key and response sheet.
Key Details of XAT 2026
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | XAT 2026 |
| Conducting Body | XLRI |
| Courses Offered | MBA, PGDM |
| Exam Date | January 4, 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Timing | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Exam Cities | 109 across India |
| Answer Key Status | Expected to be released soon |
| Response Sheet Format | |
| Exam Sections | VARC, Decision Making, QA & DI, GK |
| Section-wise Questions | VARC: 26, Decision Making: 21, QA & DI: 28, GK: 20 |
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