XAT- Xavier Aptitude Test 2027
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72 MonthsA candidate must have obtained a Master‘s/M. Phil. degree of the University of Delhi, or any other recognized University, or a Post-graduate Degree in an allied subject equivalent thereof securing a minimum of 55% marks.
Candidates having an MBA/Master‘s Degree in an allied subject from University of Delhi or equivalent would be required to write the CAT for admission to the PhD programme.
Seeking admission to the doctoral programme, are required to take the Common Admission Test (CAT) to be conducted by Indian Institutes of Management in November. Applicants may visit https://iimcat.ac.in for appearing in the Common Admission Test (CAT ). Shortlisted candidates will thereafter be required to submit the registration form to the Board of Research Studies at the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, latest by February.
Candidates Exempted from Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to the Ph.D. Programme.
Applicants in receipt of national fellowships such as: (i) University Teaching Assistantship (ii) JRF through UGC/NET and CSIR/NET (iii) Fellowship of CSIR/ICAR/ICSSR/ICHR/ICMR or from any other recognized Government Institutions/Organizations (iv) Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowships of UGC for SC/ST (v) SAP Fellowships of UGC (vi) Project JRF/Project Assistant (vii) Candidates with UGC (Non-NET) Fellowship.
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CAT 2026 exam official dates are out on the website on July 25, 2026.
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CAT 2026 registration will start on Monday, August 03, 2026.