On July 10, 2025, the official XAT 2026 notification was released. It included all the relevant information, such as the dates for registration, eligibility requirements, exam dates, syllabus, exam fee, and more. According to the XAT 2026 notification, the registration period for XAT 2026 started on July 10, 2025, and is set to end on December 5, 2025. The option to extend it is highly unexpected. January 4, 2026 is the date of the XAT 2026 exam » . Admission to XLRI and the other 800+ Indian MBA schools that accept XAT results requires passing this exam.