XLRI Jamshedpur has officially released the XAT 2026 results and final answer key on January 16.Candidates can now download their scorecards using their XAT ID and password. Shortlisted students will proceed to the GD-PI rounds scheduled for February and March. Verify your sectional and overall percentiles on the official portal today.

The Xavier School of Management (XLRI) has officially concluded the evaluation phase for the Xavier Aptitude Test (XLRI-Exam) 2026. As of today, January 20, 2026, the long-awaited result-link has been activated, following the formal declaration of scores on January 16. Thousands of management aspirants who appeared for the test on January 4 are now accessing the portal to review their performance. The release of the final scores was preceded by a thorough review of candidate objections against the provisional keys, leading to the publication of the definitive evaluation-key used for final merit list preparation.

Final Result Declaration and Scorecard Access

Following the XLRI-Exam evaluation-key finalization, the institute has opened the digital window for students to retrieve their official performance reports.

• Release Date: The final results were made available on the official website on January 16, 2026, well ahead of the previously anticipated late-January timeline.
• Downloading Process: Candidates can access their scorecards through the result-link by logging in with their unique XAT ID and registered password.
• Scorecard Validity: The 2026 scorecard will remain valid for admission to more than 250 management institutes for one academic year.
• Detailed Metrics: Each scorecard provides a comprehensive breakdown, including sectional percentiles for Verbal Ability, Decision Making, and Quantitative Ability, along with the overall percentile-rank.

Analysis of the Final Answer Key and Marking

The evaluation-key was released after XLRI’s expert committee reviewed all challenges submitted during the objection window which closed last week.

• Corrected Responses: The final evaluation-key accounted for three specific discrepancies identified in the Quantitative Ability section, ensuring fair scoring for all test-takers.
• Marking Scheme: Candidates have been awarded 1 mark for every correct response, while a negative marking of 0.25 was applied for incorrect answers in the core sections.
• Unattempted Questions: As per the established XLRI-Exam rules, a small penalty of 0.10 marks was deducted for every unattempted question beyond the first eight skipped items.
• GK Section: While the General Knowledge scores are visible on the result-link, they have not been factored into the calculation of the overall percentile-rank.

Next Steps: Cut-offs and Shortlisting

With the results now live, the focus has shifted toward the institutional cut-offs and the subsequent selection rounds for the 2026-28 batch.

• Shortlist Notification: XLRI is expected to release the list of candidates shortlisted for the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds by the end of this week.
• Interview Schedule: The next phase of the admission process is tentatively scheduled to be conducted between mid-February and March 2026 across major cities.
• Merit List Factors: The final percentile-rank will carry significant weightage, but academic history and work experience will also play a role in the final selection for the XLRI-Exam participating colleges.

Conclusion

The activation of the result-link marks the end of the testing phase for the 2026 cycle. Candidates are advised to download and save a color printout of their scorecard immediately, as it is a mandatory document for the upcoming interview stages. By comparing their scores against the final evaluation-key, students can better understand their standing in the national percentile-rank distribution. As XLRI and other top B-schools prepare their shortlists, aspirants should keep their documents ready for the final hurdles of the 2026 management admission season.