{"id":18669,"date":"2025-10-09T07:09:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T07:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=18669"},"modified":"2025-10-09T07:09:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T07:09:37","slug":"best-mba-colleges-accepting-xat-scores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-xat-scores\/","title":{"rendered":"Best MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Scores"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)<\/span><\/a> is a top MBA entrance exam in India administered by XLRI Jamshedpur. A good XAT score can get you admission into top-rated B-schools such as XLRI and other top colleges in the country. The guide provides you with comprehensive information on the top MBA colleges accepting XAT 2026 scores, including cutoffs, rankings, fees, and preparation.<\/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) 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conducting Body<\/span><\/td>\nXLRI Jamshedpur<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Mode<\/span><\/td>\nComputer-Based Test (CBT)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Duration<\/span><\/td>\n210 minutes (3 hours 30 minutes)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frequency<\/span><\/td>\nOnce a year (first or second Sunday of January)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tentative Exam Date<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 5, 2025 (Expected)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Top MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
College Name<\/b><\/td>\nProgram<\/b><\/td>\nXAT Cutoff (Percentile)<\/b><\/td>\nNIRF\/Private Ranking<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XLRI Jamshedpur<\/span><\/td>\nPGDM (BM), PGDM (HRM)<\/span><\/td>\n94\u201396 (BM), 92\u201394 (HRM)<\/span><\/td>\nTop 10 B-Schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XIM University (XIMB), Bhubaneswar<\/span><\/td>\nMBA (Business Management)<\/span><\/td>\n90\u201393<\/span><\/td>\nTop 25 Private B-Schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IMT Ghaziabad<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPGDM, PGDM (Marketing\/Finance)<\/span><\/td>\n90\u201392<\/span><\/td>\nTop 30 Private B-Schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TAPMI Manipal<\/span><\/td>\nPGDM<\/span><\/td>\n85\u201388<\/span><\/td>\nTop 40 B-Schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Great Lakes Institute of Management<\/span><\/td>\nPGPM, PGDM<\/span><\/td>\n80\u201385<\/span><\/td>\nTop 30 Emerging B-Schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IRMA Anand<\/span><\/td>\nPGDM (Rural Management)<\/span><\/td>\n80\u201385<\/span><\/td>\nNiche: Rural Management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
K J Somaiya Institute of Management<\/span><\/td>\nMBA, MBA (Finance, HR, etc.)<\/span><\/td>\n82\u201385<\/span><\/td>\nTop 40 B-Schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LIBA Chennai<\/span><\/td>\nPGDM<\/span><\/td>\n78\u201382<\/span><\/td>\nJesuit B-School, Industry-Linked<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GIM Goa<\/span><\/td>\nPGDM, PGDM (BIFS, BDA)<\/span><\/td>\n85\u201388<\/span><\/td>\nTop 50 B-Schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FORE School of Management, Delhi<\/span><\/td>\nPGDM<\/span><\/td>\n78\u201382<\/span><\/td>\nWell-Established in North India<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IFMR GSB \u2013 Krea University<\/span><\/td>\nMBA<\/span><\/td>\n75\u201380<\/span><\/td>\nFinance-Focused, Research-Driven<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Welingkar Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\nPGDM<\/span><\/td>\n75\u201380<\/span><\/td>\nKnown for Innovation & Design<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

XAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\n

To be eligible for XAT 2026 and apply to XAT-accepting institutes, candidates must:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Hold a bachelor\u2019s degree (minimum 3 years) in any discipline.<\/span>\n

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  • There is no minimum marks requirement (XLRI does not specify % criteria).<\/span>\n

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  • Final-year students are also eligible to apply.<\/span>\n

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  • No age limit or restrictions on number of attempts.<\/span>\n

    <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    XAT 2026 Exam Pattern<\/b><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Section<\/b><\/td>\nNo. of Questions<\/b><\/td>\nDuration<\/b><\/td>\nMarking<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Verbal and Logical Ability<\/span><\/td>\n~26<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n+1\/-0.25 per question<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Decision Making<\/span><\/td>\n~21<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n+1\/-0.25 per question<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Quantitative Aptitude & DI<\/span><\/td>\n~28<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n+1\/-0.25 per question<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    General Knowledge (GK)<\/span><\/td>\n~25<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nNot counted in initial cutoff<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Essay Writing<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\nPart of evaluation<\/span><\/td>\nSubjective<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Total Duration<\/span><\/td>\n210 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Top XAT Accepting Colleges \u2013 Fees Overview<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    College Name<\/b><\/td>\nApprox. Total Fees<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    XLRI Jamshedpur<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b925\u201327 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    XIM Bhubaneswar (XIMB)<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b920\u201322 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    IMT Ghaziabad<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b920\u201322 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    TAPMI Manipal<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b917\u201319 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    GIM Goa<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b918\u201320 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    K J Somaiya, Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b918\u201319 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    LIBA Chennai<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b915\u201316 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    FORE, IFMR, Welingkar<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b914\u201316 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Best Books for XAT 2026 Preparation<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Section<\/b><\/td>\nRecommended Books<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Verbal & Logical<\/span><\/td>\nWord Power Made Easy (Norman Lewis), High School Grammar (Wren & Martin), TIME RC Booklet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Decision Making<\/span><\/td>\nJabbing the XAT (IMS), XAT Decision Making Guide (Career Launcher), previous year papers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Quant & DI<\/span><\/td>\nArun Sharma QA, R.S. Aggarwal Quant, Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    General Knowledge<\/span><\/td>\nManorama Yearbook, Lucent GK, Current Affairs (PIB, The Hindu, GK Today)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Essay Writing<\/span><\/td>\nEditorial Reading (The Hindu\/Indian Express), opinion columns, past XAT essay topics<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

    XAT is a very conceptual and off-beat MBA test. Decision Making and Essay Writing differentiate it from CAT. To crack XAT 2025, you need to work on not just Quant and English, but also scenario-based reasoning based on actual real-life situations.<\/span><\/p>\n

    90+ percentile in XAT can bring in a call from XLRI, and 80+ percentile can provide entry to premium institutes such as XIMB, GIM, TAPMI, and IMT. Practice mock tests, decision-making caselets, and essays in the final months.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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