SNAP 2026 Applications Open Across Three Test Dates
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) has opened applications for SNAP 2026, giving candidates a choice of three test dates in December: the 13th, 19th, or 26th. Scores from this cycle feed admission to participating Symbiosis institutes for the 2027-28 academic session.
GATE 2027 registration portal live; DigiLocker now mandatory
The GATE 2027 online application portal (GOAPS) went live on September 2, 2026, with regular registration closing September 27 and a late-fee window running through October 5, 2026. This cycle adds a new Robotics and Automation test paper and, for the first time, makes DigiLocker verification compulsory for all Indian applicants. The exam itself is spread across three weekends in February 2027, with results due March 19, 2027.
NMAT by GMAC 2026 Registration Open
GMAC has opened registration for the 2026 cycle of NMAT, with sign-ups running from 20 August through 10 October 2026 and test scheduling permitted until 22 October. Candidates can sit the exam on any convenient date within the delivery window of 2 November to 20 December 2026 at centers across India.
CLAT 2027 exam date and application window announced
The Consortium of National Law Universities confirmed that CLAT 2027 will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 2 PM to 4 PM. Its online application portal opened August 3, 2026 and remains open through October 31, 2026, the last date to submit applications. Further admission-process details for the 2027 cycle are expected in a follow-up notification.
XAT 2027 Registration Open, Exam Set for 3 January 2027
XLRI Jamshedpur has opened registration for XAT 2027, with the window open from 15 July through 6 December 2026 ahead of the exam on 3 January 2027 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, and admit cards tentatively due around 20 December 2026. XLRI has also added Narayana Business School, Ahmedabad as a new XAT associate institute for this cycle.