XAT Exam Centres 2026 [Soon]: Check Complete List of XAT Centres

Overview: The XAT exam 2026 will be conducted on 4th January 2026. The XAT exam will be conducted online in around 113 cities in India. Read on to know the list of XAT exam centres 2026 with us!

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• The XAT 2026 exam was initially scheduled to be held in 79 cities, but with the addition of 34 new cities, the number rose to 113. 
• The XAT centres for 2026 will be allotted based on the choices candidates have selected in the XAT application form.
• The candidates need to ensure they fill up to 6 test centres of their choice. The address and location of the allotted XAT 2026 exam centre will be mentioned on their XAT admit card 2026.

Scroll down to get the complete state-wise list of XAT exam centres 2026 in India!

Also Read | XAT Application Form 2026: Registration Process

List of XAT Exam Centres 2026 (Updated)

The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is an all-India management entrance examination for the prestigious Xavier School of Management (XLRI) and various other associated management institutes.

XLRI conducts the XAT exam every January on behalf of XLRI Associate Member Institutes (XAMI).  Here is the list, state-wise, of the XAT exam centres 2026:

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List of XAT Exam Centres 2026: North Zone

Here is the north zone XAT exam centre 2026:

State for XAT Exam 2026	Cities Centres for XAT Exam 2026
XAT centres in Uttar Pradesh	Agra Allahabad Gorakhpur Kanpur Lucknow Varanasi
XAT examination centres in Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu
XAT test centers in Punjab	Amritsar Bhatinda Jalandhar Ambala
XAT examination centres in Chandigarh	Chandigarh Mohali
XAT test centers in Uttarakhand	Dehradun Roorkee
XAT exam centers in Bihar	Patna

List of XAT Exam Centres 2026: East Zone

Here is the East Zone XAT exam centre 2026:

XAT centres in Meghalaya	Shillong
XAT centres in Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
XAT exam centers in Assam	Dibrugarh Guwahati Jorhat Tejpur Siliguri
XAT exam centers in West Bengal	Durgapur Asansol Hooghly Kolkata
XAT exam centers in Odisha	Berhampur Bhubaneswar Cuttack Rourkela Sambalpur
XAT centres in Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar Raipur
XAT examination centres in Jharkhand	Dhanbad Jamshedpur Ranchi

List of XAT Exam Centres 2026: West Zone

Here is the West zone XAT exam centre 2026:

XAT centres in Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
XAT exam centers in Maharashtra	Aurangabad City Amravati Mumbai Nagpur Nashik Pune
XAT test centers in Goa	Goa
XAT centres in Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal Gwalior Indore Jabalpur
XAT examination centres in Kerala	Ernakulam Kannur Kottayam Thiruvananthapuram
XAT centres in Rajasthan	Jaipur Kota Udaipur

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List of XAT Exam Centres 2026: South Zone

XAT exam centers in Karnataka	Bengaluru, Hubballi (Hubli), Mangalore, Mysuru (Mysore), Udupi
XAT test centers in Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruvallur
XAT examination centres in Telangana	Hyderabad, Warangal

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How to Select the XAT Exam Centre?

The steps below will guide you in selecting the desired XAT test centre.

Steps to Follow	Details
Step 1	Register for XAT 2026 on its official website.
Step 2	Fill out the application form.
Step 3	Move to the ‘Select test city’ section after entering the relevant details.
Step 4	Enter two XAT exam cities in the order of your preference (Read the points to consider while selecting the XAT test centre).
Step 5	Complete the form and the payment.
Step 6	Click on the submit.

Also Read | List of Top Colleges Accepting XAT Score

Once you have selected your preferred XAT exam centres, the next focus should be smart practice with XAT previous year papers. Solving XAT previous year papers in a timed manner helps you get used to the actual exam interface, question distribution and difficulty level before you walk into your assigned test centre. This way, you are not only familiar with the route to the XAT exam centre but also with the real pattern and pressure inside the exam hall.

XAT Exam Centres 2026: Do’s and Don’ts

Here are the points that you should follow while reaching the XAT test centre on the day of the examination:

Do's	Don'ts
Carry two printouts of the XAT 2026 admit card and an original ID issued by the Government of India.	Only try to enter the XAT exam centre on time and with permission.
Visit the XAT 2026 exam centre a day before the exam to familiarise yourself with the location and distance.	Please do not leave the exam hall until the invigilator asks you to vacate it.
Reach the XAT test centre before the reporting time on the exam day.	Do not carry bags, phones, etc., as there is no provision to keep them outside the exam centre.

Also Read | XAT Admission: Dates, Registration, & Syllabus 2026

XAT Exam Centres 2026: Things Prohibited Inside the Centre

The following items are prohibited from being carried inside the XAT Exam centres:

• Electronic devices such as mobiles, smartwatches, laptops, tablets, and digital cameras.
• Bags & Purses
• Study material, plain paper, or sheets
• Jewellery items or metal objects such as keys, rings, and earrings.

Also Read | XAT Exam Question Paper 2024: Q&A's (Available)

XAT Exam Centres 2026: Important Points to Take Care of

These are the crucial points you should take utmost care of while selecting the XAT Test Centres:

• You can choose 2 preferred test cities as XAT test centres while filling out the XAT application form.
• You need to select the XAT exam cities by order of preference.
• If seats are full at the XAT 2026 exam centre in the first city of preference, you will be allotted a centre in the second city.
• You are advised to choose the XAT test centre/city closer to your residence.
• The authority has the final say in allotting the XAT 2026 exam centre, and you must check it on your admit card.
• The XAT exam centre won't be changed once the admit cards are out.

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Conclusion 

The XAT exam 2026 will be held on January 4, 2026, and will be conducted at multiple centres in 113 cities.

While filling out the XAT application form 2026, you should mention your preferred XAT 2026 exam centre.

Also, for more details, visit the official website of the XAT exam. Applicants must indicate their preferred XAT exam centres while filling out the XAT 2026 application form, with a limit of selecting up to two cities.