{"id":17841,"date":"2025-09-29T05:29:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T05:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=17841"},"modified":"2025-10-07T06:29:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T06:29:31","slug":"xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-complete-guide-for-mba-aspirants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-complete-guide-for-mba-aspirants\/","title":{"rendered":"XAT Colleges List with Cutoff: Complete Guide for MBA Aspirants"},"content":{"rendered":"

The <\/span>Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) XAT Colleges\u00a0<\/b> is one of the most prestigious MBA entrance exams in India conducted by <\/span>XLRI Jamshedpur<\/b>. It is widely accepted by over <\/span>160+ B-schools<\/b> across the country for MBA\/PGDM admissions. If you’re planning to appear for XAT 2026, this blog offers a comprehensive list of <\/span>top MBA colleges accepting XAT scores<\/b> along with their <\/span>expected cutoffs<\/b>, eligibility, exam pattern, and key preparation insights.<\/span><\/p>\n

XAT 2026 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n\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) 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conducting Body<\/span><\/td>\nXLRI Jamshedpur<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode of Examination<\/span><\/td>\nComputer-Based Test (CBT)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frequency<\/span><\/td>\nOnce a year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Duration<\/span><\/td>\n210 minutes (3 hours 30 minutes)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tentative Exam Date<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Sunday of January 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Official Website<\/span><\/td>\ncareer mantra<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Top XAT Accepting Colleges with Cutoffs (Expected)<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
MBA College<\/b><\/td>\nXAT Cutoff Percentile (General)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XLRI Jamshedpur (BM Program)<\/span><\/td>\n95\u201396<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XLRI Jamshedpur (HRM Program)<\/span><\/td>\n93\u201394<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SPJIMR Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\n90+ (Profile-based)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XIM University, Bhubaneswar<\/span><\/td>\n90<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IMT Ghaziabad<\/span><\/td>\n85\u201390<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TAPMI, Manipal<\/span><\/td>\n80\u201385<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Great Lakes Institute of Management<\/span><\/td>\n80<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GIM Goa<\/span><\/td>\n85<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LIBA Chennai<\/span><\/td>\n75\u201380<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FORE School of Management, New Delhi<\/span><\/td>\n80<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
K J Somaiya Institute of Management<\/span><\/td>\n85<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IRMA Anand<\/span><\/td>\n80<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IFMR GSB, Krea University<\/span><\/td>\n75\u201380<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BIM Trichy<\/span><\/td>\n80<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MICA Ahmedabad (for PGDM-C via XAT)<\/span><\/td>\n80+ + MICAT<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note: Cutoffs may vary for reserved categories, gender diversity, academic profile, or work experience.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

XAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  • Must hold a <\/span>Bachelor’s degree (minimum 3 years)<\/b> in any discipline from a recognized university.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Final-year<\/b> graduation students are also eligible to apply.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • No age limit or minimum percentage requirement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    XAT 2026 Exam Pattern<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Section<\/b><\/td>\nNo. of Questions<\/b><\/td>\nTime Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Verbal & Logical Ability<\/span><\/td>\n~26<\/span><\/td>\nPart of 175 mins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Decision Making<\/span><\/td>\n~21<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation<\/span><\/td>\n~28<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    General Knowledge (Not used for shortlisting)<\/span><\/td>\n~25<\/span><\/td>\n15 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Essay Writing<\/span><\/td>\n1 Topic (evaluated after shortlisting)<\/span><\/td>\nIncluded in 210 mins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Marking Scheme:<\/b><\/h3>\n
      \n
    • +1 for every correct answer<\/span><\/li>\n
    • -0.25 for incorrect answers<\/span><\/li>\n
    • -0.10 for <\/span>more than 8 unattempted questions<\/b><\/li>\n
    • No negative marking in GK section<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Best Colleges for Different XAT Percentile Ranges<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      XAT Percentile<\/b><\/td>\nExpected MBA Colleges<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      95+<\/span><\/td>\nXLRI Jamshedpur, SPJIMR (Profile-based), XIM Bhubaneswar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      90\u201395<\/span><\/td>\nIMT Ghaziabad, GIM Goa, TAPMI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      80\u201390<\/span><\/td>\nKJ Somaiya, FORE School, IRMA, LIBA, Great Lakes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      70\u201380<\/span><\/td>\nBIM Trichy, IFMR GSB, Welingkar Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      60\u201370<\/span><\/td>\nJIMS Rohini, XIME Bangalore, KIIT School of Management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Preparation Tips for XAT<\/b><\/h2>\n
        \n
      • Decision Making<\/b> is unique to XAT; practice caselets and ethical dilemmas.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Focus on <\/span>reading comprehension and verbal logic<\/b> for the VA section.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Strengthen fundamentals for QA and practice DI sets.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Regularly attempt <\/span>mocks and past XAT papers<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Final Thoughts<\/b><\/h2>\n

        With its unique exam structure and high acceptability, <\/span>XAT is a great gateway to top MBA colleges beyond the IIMs<\/b>. Whether you’re targeting XLRI or other reputed institutes, understanding cutoffs, refining your test strategy, and choosing the right colleges based on your expected percentile is crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Keep track of official announcements and start your preparation early for best results!<\/span><\/p>\n

        Keywords to Use:<\/b><\/p>\n

          \n
        • MBA schools by XAT percentile<\/span><\/li>\n
        • XAT percentile vs MBA college<\/span><\/li>\n
        • XAT cutoff for XLRI<\/span><\/li>\n
        • MBA admission by XAT score<\/span><\/li>\n
        • XAT accepting colleges 2026<\/span><\/li>\n
        • MBA colleges for 70 percentile in XAT<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Top B-schools by XAT score<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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