
The XAT 2026 Question Paper with the Answer Key and Solution PDF is available for free download here. XAT 2026 will be held in a single shift from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on January 4, 2026. After the exam, XLRI will publish the official XAT 2026 question paper PDF on the official website xatonline.in for candidates to access and download.
| XAT 2026 Question Paper with Solution PDF | Download PDF | Check Solution |

| Section | Number of Questions | Marks per Question | Negative Marking | Total Marks |
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QADI) | 28 | 1 | -0.25 for each wrong answer | 28 |
| Verbal and Logical Reasoning (VALR) | 26 | 1 | -0.25 for each wrong answer | 26 |
| Decision Making (DM) | 21 | 1 | -0.25 for each wrong answer | 21 |
| General Knowledge (GK) | 25 | 1 | No negative marking | 25 |
| Essay Writing | 1 | 0 | No negative marking | 0 (qualifying section) |
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