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XET

XET (St. Xavier's Mumbai)

Xavier's Entrance Test – St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Mumbai · St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

Dates not outBMSBComUniversity-specificComputer-based, centre
Coming cycle
Febapplications
usually open
Last exam
2–3 May 2026 (all-India cen…
Pattern
—120 minutes
English share
18%of the paper
Application fee
Not published
Colleges
1accept this exam

Overview

XET (St. Xavier's Mumbai) is run by St. Xavier's College, Mumbai for admission to BMS and BCom programmes. 1 college accepts it: St. Xavier's College (Autonomous).

Xavier's runs its own test, not MAH CET CAP. XET also covers B.Sc Data Science & AI, B.Sc IT and BA Mass Communication. BA Economics at Xavier's is not on the XET list for 2026.

Dates 2027 admissions

Official 2027 dates are not out yet. 2026 applications opened first week of Feb; XET 2–8 May. Expect applications Feb 2027, test early May 2027 (no official 2027 notice yet)

Last cycle (2026)

Applications
Opened first week of Feb 2026 (xaviers.edu)
Exam
2–3 May 2026 (all-India centres: Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Guwahati, Cochin, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore); 6–8 May 2026 (Mumbai, St. Xavier's College) — official XET 2026 notice
Result
Merit lists in rounds from May 2026
Application fee
Not published (coaching sites cite ₹3,000 for BMS/BMM)

Who can apply

Class XII
No minimum
Class X
No minimum
Stream
Any
Maths
Check
Age limit
No limit

Class XII cleared in first attempt; non-Maharashtra boards need University of Mumbai eligibility certificate (per Careers360)

Class XII cleared in first attempt; non-Maharashtra boards need a University of Mumbai eligibility certificate

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Exam pattern 120 minutes

SectionQuestionsMinutesNotes
English Language & Comprehension00~15–20% weight
Logical & Visual Reasoning00~20–25%
Mathematics & Data Interpretation00~30% (Class X level)
General Knowledge & Current Affairs00~30%

Marking: +1; no negative marking 100 marks (Careers360). Section weightages vary by source; question count not published.

18%

English & verbal: About 15–20% of the paper is English

How selection works

XET score 60% + Class XII 40% → round-wise merit lists (per Careers360)

Colleges that accept XET (St. Xavier's Mumbai) 1 listed

SXM

St. Xavier's College (Autonomous)

Mumbai, Maharashtra · Autonomous college

Programmes
B.Com in Management Studies (BMS)
Seats
120 (Gen 42, Christian minority 50, management 18, PwD 6, special 4)
Fees
Not published
unofficial · 2026 Round 1 2026 cut-off score, General: 82 (Maharashtra HSC) / 87.52 (other boards); Christian minority 71.07 / 77.72Source: Careers360; score combines XET (60%) and Class XII (40%)

Common questions

When is XET (St. Xavier's Mumbai) 2027?

Official 2027 dates are not out yet. 2026 applications opened first week of Feb; XET 2–8 May. Expect applications Feb 2027, test early May 2027 (no official 2027 notice yet). Last year's exam was held on 2–3 May 2026 (all-India centres: Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Guwahati, Cochin, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore); 6–8 May 2026 (Mumbai, St. Xavier's College) — official XET 2026 notice.

Who can apply for XET (St. Xavier's Mumbai)?

Class XII cleared in first attempt; non-Maharashtra boards need University of Mumbai eligibility certificate (per Careers360)

What is the XET (St. Xavier's Mumbai) exam pattern?

120 minutes. English Language & Comprehension; Logical & Visual Reasoning; Mathematics & Data Interpretation; General Knowledge & Current Affairs. Marking: +1; no negative marking

Which colleges accept XET (St. Xavier's Mumbai)?

St. Xavier's College (Autonomous).

How much English is in XET (St. Xavier's Mumbai)?

About 15–20% of the paper is English

How does selection work after XET (St. Xavier's Mumbai)?

XET score 60% + Class XII 40% → round-wise merit lists (per Careers360)

Papers & sources