Education
Status: RELEASED
Release Date: January 6, 2026
XLRI Jamshedpur has officially released the Response Sheet for the XAT 2026 exam conducted on January 4, 2026. Candidates can now log in to the official portal to download their response sheet, which typically includes the Provisional Answer Key (correct options marked) to calculate their raw scores.
How to Download XAT 2026 Response Sheet
- Visit Official Website: Go to xatonline.in.
- Login: Click on the “Login” button.
- Enter Credentials:
- XAT ID
- Date of Birth (DDMMYYYY) or Password.
- Navigate to Response Sheet: Look for the tab labeled “Candidate Response” or “Response Sheet” on your dashboard.
- Download: Click on “Click here to generate your response sheet” to download the PDF.
How to Calculate Your Score (Marking Scheme)
Use the following formula to calculate your raw score based on the response sheet. General Knowledge (GK) marks are not counted for the percentile calculation.
| Parameter | Marks Awarded |
| Correct Answer | +1 Mark |
| Incorrect Answer | -0.25 Marks (Negative Marking) |
| Unattempted Questions | -0.10 Marks (For every unattempted question after 8 unattempted questions) |
| GK Section | No Negative Marking (Not counted in %ile) |
Formula:
(Total Correct × 1) – (Total Incorrect × 0.25) – (Unattempted beyond 8 × 0.10) = Final Raw Score
XAT 2026 Score vs Percentile (Estimated)
Based on initial trends and difficulty level of XAT 2026.
| Score Range | Estimated Percentile |
| 40+ | 99+ %ile |
| 35 – 39 | 95 – 98 %ile |
| 30 – 34 | 90 – 94 %ile |
| 25 – 29 | 80 – 89 %ile |
| 20 – 24 | 70 – 79 %ile |
Important Dates & Next Steps
| Event | Date |
| Response Sheet Release | January 6, 2026 (Today) |
| Objection Window | Open for 2–3 days (Raise objections if you find errors in the key) |
| Final Result Date | January 20–31, 2026 (Expected) |
| Scorecard Download | Last week of January 2026 |
What to do now?
- Download your response sheet immediately.
- Calculate your raw score (excluding GK).
- Compare your score with past cutoffs for XLRI (BM/HRM) and other top colleges like XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad, and TAPMI.
