Updated on 29th December 2025 | 5:00 pm | #XATAdmitcard2026
The XAT admit card 2026 has been released on 25th December 2025, on the official website, xatonline.in. All registered candidates can download their XAT 2026 hall ticket by logging in with their XAT ID and password. The admit card is expected to remain available for download for a few days before the exam date; however, candidates are strongly advised to download and print their hall ticket well in advance to avoid last-minute technical issues.
The XAT exam admit card carries important details such as the candidate’s name, photograph, XAT ID/roll number, exam date and time, test centre address, and exam-day instructions. It is mandatory to carry a printed copy of the XAT 2026 admit card along with a valid photo ID to the exam centre; soft copies on mobile phones are not accepted for entry. To avoid last-minute issues like server load or printer problems, candidates are advised to download and print their XAT 2026 hall ticket 2-3 days before the exam.
The XAT 2026 exam schedule has now been officially released by XLRI on the official website. Based on the latest available information, the important dates of XAT 2026 are mentioned in the table below for your reference:
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XAT 2026 Events |
XAT 2026 Exam Dates |
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XAT 2026 registration starts |
July 10, 2025 |
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XAT 2026 registration ends |
December 11, 2025 |
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Release of XAT admit card 2026 |
December 25, 2025 |
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XAT exam 2026 |
January 04, 2026 (Sunday) |
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XAT 2026 answer key release & challenge |
Second week of January 2026 (expected) |
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XAT 2026 result announcement |
Third week of January 2026 (expected) |
To keep yourself updated with all the necessary details on XAT 2026, consider visiting; XAT Notification 2026.
The XAT admit card is available to download online on the official website. Candidates must print at least one clear copy of the XAT admit card for exam-day use (an extra copy is advisable). Follow these steps to download your XAT 2026 admit card:
It is very important for an XAT aspirant to check out all the important details mentioned in their XAT 2026 admit card. Typically, these include information related to the candidate's profile filled out at the time of registration, along with their respective XAT exam center and registration details, as mentioned below for your reference:
All appearing exam takers must pay proper heed to all the related information mentioned in XAT Admit Card. Candidates must ensure well in advance that the information matches what they filled out during registration and that it is accurate. Any discrepancy in the XAT 2026 admit card should be reported to the authorities immediately after downloading it, within the official correction window if provided.
It is worth noting that candidates are required to carry a printed copy of their XAT 2026 admit card to the exam center along with a valid photo ID for verification; without this, they would not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
Also Check - XAT Exam Analysis 2026 - Section Wise Analysis, Difficulty Level & Ideal Attempts
After downloading your XAT admit card 2026, make sure to check all the information right away. If you find any mistake, contact the exam authorities through the official XAT helpdesk within the correction window, if provided. Here's what to look for on your XAT admit card:
If any mistakes are found on your XAT admit card, they should be fixed as soon as possible to ensure that you don't have another thing to worry about on exam day. Follow the steps below if you need to correct these errors:
It's important to address any errors well before the examination date to avoid any last-minute complications.
In case there is an error in your XAT 2026 admit card, immediately contact the XAT 2026 helpdesk for assistance.
Contact XAT helpdesk on:
You also need to bring a valid government-issued photo ID along with your XAT 2026 admit card. Any one of the following IDs will be acceptable:
There are specific rules that candidates need to follow on exam day. Below are the key instructions for the XAT exam day:
Also Read - XAT Exam Day Guidelines 2026
XAT 2026 will be conducted across multiple cities in India as officially announced by XLRI. Candidates can choose up to six preferred cities for XAT exam centre allotment at the time of filling out the XAT application form.The final allotment of the test centre will depend on availability and administrative discretion of the exam authorities.
Below is the official list of XAT 2026 test cities for your reference. Candidates are advised to check the list carefully and make necessary travel arrangements well in advance.
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XAT Exam Centers 2026 |
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Agra |
Darbhanga |
Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) |
Rajahmundry |
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Ahmedabad |
Davanagere |
Kalyani |
Rajkot |
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Ajmer |
Dehradun |
Kannur |
Ranchi |
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Aligarh |
Delhi-NCR |
Kanpur |
Roorkee |
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Allahabad |
Dhanbad |
Karimnagar |
Rourkela |
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Ambala |
Dhenkanal |
Kolhapur |
Salem |
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Amravati |
Dibrugarh |
Kolkata |
Sambalpur |
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Amritsar |
Durgapur/Asansol |
Kota |
Shimla |
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Anantapur |
Ernakulam |
Kottayam |
Shillong |
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Arrah |
Gandhinagar |
Kurnool |
Sikar |
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Aurangabad City (Maharashtra) |
Goa |
Kurukshetra |
Siliguri |
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Baddi |
Gorakhpur |
Lucknow |
Surat |
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Balasore |
Guwahati |
Madurai |
Tejpur |
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Bareilly |
Gwalior |
Mangalore |
Thiruvananthapuram |
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Bhatinda |
Haldwani |
Mehsana |
Tiruchirappalli |
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Bhagalpur |
Hazaribagh |
Moradabad |
Tirupathi |
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Bhilai Nagar |
Hisar |
Muzaffarnagar |
Tiruvallur |
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Bhopal |
Hooghly |
Muzaffarpur |
Udaipur |
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Bhubaneswar |
Hubballi (Hubli) |
Mumbai |
Udupi |
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Bikaner |
Hyderabad |
Mysuru (Mysore) |
Ujjain |
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Bilaspur |
Indore |
Nagpur |
Vadodara |
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Bengaluru |
Jabalpur |
Naharlagun |
Varanasi |
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Berhampur |
Jaipur |
Nanded |
Vellore |
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Chandigarh/Mohali |
Jalandhar |
Nashik |
Vijayawada |
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Chennai |
Jammu |
Patiala |
Visakhapatnam |
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Chikkaballapur |
Jamshedpur |
Patna |
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Coimbatore |
Jodhpur |
Pune |
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Cuttack |
Jorhat |
Raipur |
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No, candidates are generally required to carry a printed copy of the XAT admit card to the exam centre. Digital copies on mobile phones are not recommended and may not be accepted for entry at most centres. Candidates should carry a printed hall ticket along with a valid photo ID.
In some cases, the XAT admit card may include a location map or navigation link to the test centre. However, this feature is not guaranteed for all candidates. Candidates should independently check the exact centre location in advance using the address mentioned on the admit card.
If you have forgotten your XAT ID, you can retrieve it from the official XAT website by clicking on the “Forgot XAT ID” option on the login page. You will need to enter your registered email ID and date of birth to recover your XAT ID.
The official website to download the XAT 2026 admit card is xatonline.in. Candidates must log in using their XAT ID and password to access and download the hall ticket.