{"id":17779,"date":"2025-09-27T06:48:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T06:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=17779"},"modified":"2025-09-27T06:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T06:48:14","slug":"best-colleges-accepting-xat-score-in-mumbai-mba-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-colleges-accepting-xat-score-in-mumbai-mba-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Colleges Accepting XAT Score in Mumbai \u2013 MBA 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is one of the most recognized MBA entrance exams in India, conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur. Apart from XLRI, numerous top-tier MBA colleges in Mumbai accept XAT scores for admission. If you are aiming to pursue an MBA in Mumbai through the XAT 2026 exam, this guide lists the top colleges, expected cut-offs, specializations offered, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

XAT 2026 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/b><\/td>\nDetails<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Name<\/span><\/td>\nXavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conducting Body<\/span><\/td>\nXLRI, Jamshedpur<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Level<\/span><\/td>\nNational<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode of Examination<\/span><\/td>\nComputer-Based Test (CBT)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Duration<\/span><\/td>\n3 hours and 30 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Date (Tentative)<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Sunday of January 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Top MBA Colleges in Mumbai Accepting XAT Score<\/b><\/h2>\n

Here are some of the best MBA colleges in Mumbai that accept XAT scores, along with their expected cut-offs and program details:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
College Name<\/b><\/td>\nExpected XAT Cut-off (Percentile)<\/b><\/td>\nPopular MBA Programs<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR)<\/span><\/td>\n85\u201390<\/span><\/td>\nPGDM, PGPM, Global Management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management<\/span><\/td>\n75\u201385<\/span><\/td>\nMBA (Gen), MBA in Finance, Marketing, Data Science<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Welingkar Institute of Management (WeSchool)<\/span><\/td>\n70\u201380<\/span><\/td>\nPGDM, PGDM-E Biz, PGDM-Business Design<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Xavier Institute of Management & Research (XIMR)<\/span><\/td>\n65\u201375<\/span><\/td>\nMMS (AICTE approved), International Business<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IES Management College and Research Centre<\/span><\/td>\n60\u201370<\/span><\/td>\nMMS, PGDM, Healthcare & Operations Mgmt<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chetana’s Institute of Management & Research<\/span><\/td>\n60\u201370<\/span><\/td>\nMMS, PGDM in Retail, Marketing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SIES College of Management Studies<\/span><\/td>\n65\u201375<\/span><\/td>\nMMS, PGDM, Finance, HR, Operations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Courses & Specializations Offered<\/b><\/h2>\n

Most of these Mumbai colleges offer a variety of MBA\/PGDM specializations, including:<\/span><\/p>\n