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XIC OET

Xavier Institute of Communications Entrance Test (XET)

Conducted by Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC), Mumbai

Source: xaviercomm.org · Updated 3 Oct 2026

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Key facts

  • 60 min

    Duration

  • 100

    Total marks

  • 9

    Sections

  • 4

    Questions

  • Online

    Online

  • INR 2,500

    Application fee

  • Not announced yet

    Nearest upcoming date

  • Application feeINR 2,500
  • Nearest upcoming dateNot announced yet

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Courses this exam leads to

  • PG Diploma programmes in Advertising, Marketing Communications & Customer Analytics
  • Journalism & Media Convergence
  • Event Planning & Experiential Marketing
  • Film, Television & Digital Media
  • Mass Communication & Digital Media
  • Public Relations & Corporate Communications
  • Strategic Integrated Communication Programme (SICP)
  • Strategic Media and Digital Communication (SMDC)
  • Plus short certificate courses (Broadcast & Voicing, Creative Writing, Script Writing, Photography, Public Speaking, 2D/3D & AI Animation, Neuromarketing & Consumer Psychology)

Eligibility criteria

  • Age 35 years or below
  • Completed 3 years of graduation (10+2+3) in any university-approved stream (Arts, Commerce, Science, Computers, BMM, BMS, BE, Catering, etc.), OR appearing in the final semester/third year of graduation in the present academic year (PG Diploma awarded only after submission of the final graduation mark-sheet, if selected)

Category-wise eligibility

Category-wise eligibility
CategoryEligibility / relaxation
GeneralCriteria listed above
Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.
SCNot announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.
STNot announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.

The exam body has not published a separate criterion for each category in the details we hold. Please confirm on the official website.

Application fee

Application fee
Application typeFee
(inclusive of GST)INR 2,500

Colleges accepting this exam

  • Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai -- the sole institute admitting through this exam
Important dates
EventDate
RegistrationMar 1-31, 2026
Online testApr 12, 18 and 19, 2026
Zoom personal interviewsApr 24, 25 and 26, 2026
Wait-list releasedMay 16, 2026 with last date to pay fee (wait-list) May 26, 2026
Classes commencedJun 5, 2026
  • Results based on combined online-test and interview performance were declared via the official XIC website ahead of the wait-list release (May 16, 2026) and fee-payment deadlines for the 2026 cycle
Register / Apply now Opens the official application portal

How to register

  1. 1Register online at xaviercomm.org
  2. 2Sign up with name
  3. 3Mobile number
  4. 4Email ID
  5. 5Course of interest and captcha to receive login credentials
  6. 6Fill the XET application form
  7. 7Upload a passport-size photo and one ID proof (Driving Licence/Passport/Aadhaar, JPG, max 1MB)
  8. 8Submit a Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  9. 9Pay the INR 2
  10. 10500 fee online (debit/credit card, net banking or UPI)
  11. 11Select the preferred XET date and personal-interview centre

Application fee

Application fee
Application typeFee
(inclusive of GST)INR 2,500

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  • General Knowledge and Knowledge of Media
  • Logical and Analytical Skills
Syllabus
SubjectTopics
Objective sectionLanguage Skills
Subjective section4 media-related questions assessing creativity, social values and writing skills, plus questions specific to the course applied for -- candidates must answer in proper English without abbreviations or SMS-language, or the answer is not assessed
Exam pattern
ParameterDetails
ModeOnline
Duration60 minutes (30 minutes Objective + 30 minutes Subjective)
Total questionsObjective section (, exact count not published) plus a Subjective section with 4 media-related questions and a few course-related questions
Total marks100 (Objective 50 marks + Subjective 50 marks)
SectionsObjective: Language Skills, General Knowledge and Knowledge of Media, Logical and Analytical Skills; Subjective: 4 questions assessing creativity, social values and writing skills, plus questions related to the specific course applied for

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  • Standard mass-communication-entrance preparation combining English/language skills practice, current-affairs and media-knowledge reading, logical/analytical reasoning practice, and writing-skills development for the subjective section (creativity, social awareness, structured English writing without abbreviations)

Download process

  • No separate portal -- login ID and password for the online test are emailed to the candidate's registered email 10 minutes before the exam start time
  • This login/access email also serves as the required document for further transactions with XIC

What to check on the admit card

  • Candidates are advised to check spam/junk folders

Result date

  • Results based on combined online-test and interview performance were declared via the official XIC website ahead of the wait-list release (May 16, 2026) and fee-payment deadlines for the 2026 cycle

After the result

  • Result is based on combined performance in the online test (Objective + Subjective) and the subsequent Zoom Personal Interview
  • Results are checked on the official XIC website, followed by a final list and a wait-list of selected candidates
  • Selected candidates (from the final list or wait-list) proceed to XET to secure a seat: they must bring Class 10 and 12 transcripts, graduation certificate, migration certificate, , category certificate (if applicable), proof of appearing in the qualifying exam (if result awaited), self-attested photocopies of all documents, and 5 recent passport photographs, then pay the admission fee for their selected course before the deadline
  • No published numeric -- shortlisting for the interview and final selection are based on relative performance across the Objective, Subjective and Personal Interview stages

Campus-wise and branch-wise cut-off figures are being added. Check xaviercomm.org for the latest.

  • Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai -- the sole institute admitting through this exam
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Quick answers

60 minutes (30 minutes Objective + 30 minutes Subjective)

Apply online at xaviercomm.org. The Application Form tab has the step-by-step process and the registration link.

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