More than 160 B-Schools in India accept the results of the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT), which is administered by XLRI Jamshedpur. The top universities that accept XAT are listed below, along with information about their fees, rankings, placement statistics, and anticipated cutoffs.
Comparison Table: Top XAT-Accepting MBA Colleges
| College Name | NIRF Rank (2025) | XAT Cutoff (Percentile) | Average Package (2025) | Fees (2 Years) | Location |
| XLRI Jamshedpur | 9 | 94-96 | ₹32.7 LPA | ₹24.8 Lakh | Jamshedpur |
| XIM University (XUB) Bhubaneswar | 46 | 90-92 | ₹18.0 LPA | ₹19.3 Lakh | Bhubaneswar |
| IMT Ghaziabad | 38 | 90-92 | ₹17.5 LPA | ₹21.5 Lakh | Ghaziabad |
| TAPMI, Manipal | 51 | 85-88 | ₹14.8 LPA | ₹17.3 Lakh | Manipal |
| GIM Goa | 52 | 85-87 | ₹14.6 LPA | ₹18.3 Lakh | Goa |
| Great Lakes Chennai | 31 | 80-85 | ₹14.5 LPA | ₹20.0 Lakh | Chennai |
| LIBA Chennai | 65 | 78-80 | ₹11.0 LPA | ₹15.2 Lakh | Chennai |
| K J Somaiya Institute, Mumbai | 45 | 85-87 | ₹13.2 LPA | ₹18.8 Lakh | Mumbai |
| FORE School of Management | 63 | 82-85 | ₹12.5 LPA | ₹18.0 Lakh | New Delhi |
| IFMR GSB at Krea University | — | 75-80 | ₹12.4 LPA | ₹14.6 Lakh | Sri City, AP |
XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur
- Programs: PGDM (BM), PGDM (HRM)
- XAT Cutoff: ~96 percentile (BM), ~93 percentile (HRM)
- NIRF Rank: 9
- Fees: ₹24.8 Lakh
- Average Package: ₹32.7 LPA
- Top Recruiters: BCG, McKinsey, Accenture, Deloitte, Amazon
XIM University (XUB), Bhubaneswar
- Program: MBA-BM, MBA-HRM, MBA-RM
- XAT Cutoff: ~90 percentile
- Fees: ₹19.3 Lakh
- Avg. Salary: ₹18.0 LPA
- Top Sectors: BFSI, IT, Consulting
IMT Ghaziabad
- Program: PGDM (Core, Marketing, Finance, etc.)
- XAT Cutoff: ~90-92 percentile
- Fees: ₹21.5 Lakh
- Avg. Salary: ₹17.5 LPA
- Highlights: Strong alumni, international immersion
GIM Goa (Goa Institute of Management)
- Program: PGDM, PGDM-HCM, PGDM-BDA
- XAT Cutoff: ~85-87 percentile
- Fees: ₹18.3 Lakh
- Avg. Salary: ₹14.6 LPA
- Notable Recruiters: EY, Deloitte, KPMG, Infosys
TAPMI, Manipal
- Program: PGDM (General, HR, Marketing)
- XAT Cutoff: ~85-88 percentile
- Fees: ₹17.3 Lakh
- Avg. Salary: ₹14.8 LPA
- Key Feature: AACSB Accredited
Tips for XAT Aspirants
- The Decision Making Section is unique to XAT—focus on practicing real case scenarios.
- GK section isn’t used for shortlisting but important for final selection rounds.
- XLRI & XIMB are most competitive; aim for 90+ percentile.
- Consider ROI—colleges like LIBA and IFMR offer strong packages with lower fees.
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