XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) 2026 is the management entrance examination conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur for admission to its flagship two-year PGDM (BM/HRM) and Executive Management programmes. XAT scores are also accepted by 250+ partner B-schools — XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad, S P Jain (Mumbai/Dubai), TAPMI Manipal, Welingkar, Goa Institute of Management and many others. The test has Verbal & Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, plus an essay-style General Knowledge section unique to XAT. The XLRI selection process additionally includes Group Discussion, Personal Interview and Written Ability Test.