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    XAT 2027 Admission Changes: New Marking Scheme, 17 B-Schools Added, XLRI Seats Increased

    Sambhav ThakurUpdated on 09 Nov 2026, 01:35 PM IST
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    XAT 2027 admission changes have been introduced as part of the XAT Diwali campaign. As per the notification, the unanswered questions threshold has been increased from 08 to 12 questions, with negative marking of -0.10 marks. In addition to this, XAT has introduced 17 new associate B-schools, expanding the colleges and programme choices for the candidates. Other changes include, XLRI Jamshedpur increasing seat intake from 180 to 240 seats, while candidates registered before November 11, 2026, getting access to XAT question papers of 2026 and 2025 with answer key for better preparation purposes. Keep reading this article for more information related to XAT 2027 admission changes, XAT question papers, and more. 

    XAT 2027 Admission Changes: New Marking Scheme, 17 B-Schools Added, XLRI Seats Increased
    XAT 2027 Admission Changes

    XAT 2027 Admission Changes: Overview

    XAT 2027 has introduced several changes, from the marking scheme to new associated members. Registered candidates can check highlights of the newly introduced changes in the table below for reference. 

    XAT Exam Important Events

    XAT Exam 2027 Important Dates

    XAT Marking Scheme 

    Unanswered Questions Threshold Increased from 08 to 12

    XLRI Jamshedpur Seats

    180 Seats to 240 Seats

    New Associate Members

    17 New B-schools Added

    XAT Exam 2027 Registration Last Date 

    December 06, 2026

    XAT 2026 and 2025 Question Papers

    To Candidates Registered Before November 11, 2026

    XAT Admit Card Download 

    December 20, 2026 (Tentative)

    XAT 2027 Exam Date 

    January 03, 2027

    XAT 2027 Official Website

    xatonline.in

    XAT 2027 Marking Scheme: New Changes

    XLRI has changed the XAT 2027 marking scheme for candidates who are appearing for the XAT exam. The changes came ahead of the scheduled exam to help students pursue an MBA/PGDM from XAT-accepting colleges. In view of this, XAT has increased the unanswered-question threshold without penalty in Part 1 from 08 to 12 questions. Check the table for more details.

    XAT 2027 Exam Particular

    XAT 2027 Marking Scheme

    Total Questions 

    95 Questions

    Maximum Marks

    95 Marks

    Correct Answer

    +1 Mark

    Incorrect Answer

    -0.25 Marks

    Unattempted Questions

    -0.10 Marks for Consecutive 12 Unanswered Questions

    XLRI Jamshedpur MBA Seats 2027

    In addition to changes to the XAT marking scheme, XLRI Jamshedpur has increased seats for its PGDM programme from 180 to 240, a 33.3% increase. The sanctioned increase adds admission capacity, helping more deserving candidates be considered for MBA admission 2027. 

    XAT Question Papers for Candidates: 2026 and 2025

    Candidates who filled out the XAT 2027 application form before November 11, 2026, will get XAT 2026 and 2025 question papers with answer keys to help candidates prepare for the upcoming XAT 2027 exam on January 03, 2027.

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    XAT 2027 Admission Changes: 17 B-schools Added

    This year, XAT 2027 has added 17 new associate B-schools to the overall list of XAT associate colleges accepting the XAT 2027 exam. Candidates are advised to check the newly added B-schools in the table below for more details. 

    Associate Institute

    Location

    Abhijit Kadam Institute of Management & Social Sciences

    Solapur

    ACCMAN Institute of Management

    Greater Noida

    Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management

    Faridabad

    Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Department of Management Studies

    Navi Mumbai

    Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management and Research (BVIMR)

    New Delhi

    Dayananda Sagar Business School

    Bangalore

    Institute of Management

    Kolhapur

    Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development (IMED)

    Pune

    Institute of Management and Rural Development Administration

    Sangli

    Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership and Excellence (Lexicon MILE)

    Pune

    Mahindra University

    Hyderabad

    Masters' Union University

    Gurugram

    Narayana Business School

    Ahmedabad

    RV University

    Bangalore

    Sparsh Global Business School

    Greater Noida

    Yashwantrao Mohite Institute of Management

    Karad

    Xavier Institute of Management and Informatics

    Jaipur

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What are the major changes introduced in XAT 2027?
    A:

    XAT 2027 has introduced several changes, including an increase in the unanswered-question threshold from 8 to 12, the addition of 17 new associate B-schools, and an increase in XLRI Jamshedpur PGDM seats from 180 to 240.

    Q: What is the new unanswered-question limit in XAT 2027?
    A:

    The unanswered-question threshold in XAT 2027 has been increased from 8 to 12 questions. Candidates can leave up to 12 questions unanswered without facing the additional penalty.

    Q: What is the negative marking for unanswered questions in XAT 2027?
    A:

    Candidates will face a penalty of 0.10 marks for consecutive unanswered questions beyond the permitted threshold of 12 questions.

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