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XAT 2026 Answer Key and Response Sheets Released
The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026 was held on January 4, 2026.
On January 6, 2026, the response sheets and provisional answer key were released on the official website xatonline.in.
Candidates can download these to check their answers and see how they did.
If they find any mistakes, they can raise objections within a few days.
The exam authorities will then review these objections and release the final answer key.
This is an important step for students who want to get into top business schools in India, like XLRI Jamshedpur and SP Jain.
XAT 2026 provisional answer key and response sheets released on January 6, 2026, at xatonline.in.
Exam was conducted on January 4, 2026, with a moderate difficulty level.
Candidates can download the answer key and response sheets to review their performance.
Objection window open for 2-3 days; candidates can raise objections with supporting evidence.
Final answer key will be released after reviewing all objections, which will be used to prepare the XAT 2026 result.
- Who
- Candidates who appeared for XAT 2026
- What
- Release of provisional answer key and response sheets for XAT 2026
- Where
- Available for download at xatonline.in
- When
- January 6, 2026
- Why
- To allow candidates to review their answers, raise objections, and calculate scores before the official results are announced
Candidates
Exam Authorities
Answer Key Accuracy
Candidates
Candidates may object to the provisional answer key if they believe there are inaccuracies.
Exam Authorities
Exam authorities will review objections and only consider those with valid supporting evidence.
Key facts
- Exam Name
- Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026
- Conducting Body
- XLRI
- Exam Date
- January 4, 2026
- Response Sheet Release Date
- January 6, 2026
- Provisional Answer Key Release Date
- January 6, 2026
- Official Website
- xatonline.in
- Purpose
- Admission to MBA/PGDM programs
- Institutions
- XLRI Jamshedpur, SP Jain, XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad, and over 250 others
- Objection Window Duration
- 2-3 days
- Objection Fee
- Processing fee required for each objection



