XAT 2026 response sheet, answer key soon for MBA, PGDM admission; marks vs percentile

The Xavier School of Management (XLRI) will soon host the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT 2026) response sheet and provisional answer key links on its official portal at xatonline.in. Candidates who appeared for the XAT exam for Master of Business Administration (MBA), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) admission will be able to download the answer key through the official portal.

The XAT exam response sheet and answer key will be released in PDF format. Candidates can download them using their valid XAT ID, password, and security pin.

The XAT 2026 exam was conducted on January 4 in computer-based test mode from 2 pm to 5 pm across 109 cities in India.

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The XAT 2026 question paper included 95 multiple-choice questions across four sections: Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (26 questions), Decision Making (21), Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (28), and General Knowledge (20).

As per the XAT marking scheme, one mark is given for each correct answer. A 0.25 mark penalty applies for each incorrect response, and 0.10 marks are deducted after eight consecutive unattempted questions. There is no negative marking for the GK section.

XAT Exam Response Sheet 2026: Steps to download

Follow the steps below to download the XAT 2026 answer key and response sheet once it is released.

• Go to the official website, xatonline.in.
• Click on the “XAT 2026 response sheet” link.
• Enter the valid XAT ID and date of birth.
• Click on the “Candidate response” link.
• Now, the candidate’s XAT 2026 response sheet will be displayed.
• Download and take a print out the “XAT response sheet” for your future use.

XAT marks vs percentile 2026

Check the expected XAT marks vs percentile below, based on past years’ trends of XAT cutoff marks and corresponding percentiles.

XLRI has not yet announced the XAT 2026 result date, which is expected to be declared after the release of the answer key. Based on last year’s trends, the XAT 2026 result is expected to be announced in the third week of January.