{"id":18671,"date":"2025-10-09T07:21:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T07:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=18671"},"modified":"2025-10-09T07:21:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T07:21:54","slug":"top-colleges-in-maharashtra-accepting-xat-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/top-colleges-in-maharashtra-accepting-xat-score\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Colleges in Maharashtra Accepting XAT Score"},"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 a 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) 2026<\/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>\n3 hours + 10 minutes (Essay Section)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tentative Exam Date<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Sunday of January 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Top XAT Accepting Colleges in Maharashtra with Fees<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
College Name<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/b><\/td>\nApprox. Fee (2 Years)<\/b><\/td>\nExpected XAT Cutoff (Percentile)<\/b><\/td>\nKey Highlights<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SPJIMR (SP Jain Institute of Management)<\/span><\/td>\nMumbai<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b920 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n85+ (Profile-based)<\/span><\/td>\nTop private B-school; profile-based shortlisting<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
K J Somaiya Institute of Management<\/span><\/td>\nMumbai<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b918 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n75\u201380<\/span><\/td>\nAutonomous university, wide specialization pool<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Welingkar Institute of Management (WeSchool)<\/span><\/td>\nMumbai<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b913\u201314 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n70\u201375<\/span><\/td>\nKnown for design thinking, PGDM in innovation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies<\/span><\/td>\nMumbai<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b911.5\u201312.5 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n70+<\/span><\/td>\nFinance-focused institute, good ROI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MIT World Peace University \u2013 MIT SOM<\/span><\/td>\nPune<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b99\u201310 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n60\u201365<\/span><\/td>\nUGC-approved MBA, good corporate exposure<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lexicon MILE<\/span><\/td>\nPune<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b98\u20139 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n60\u201365<\/span><\/td>\nStrong corporate tie-ups, placement focus<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM)<\/span><\/td>\nPune<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b98.75 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n65\u201370<\/span><\/td>\nStrong alumni network, value-for-money MBA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ITM Business School<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nCNavi Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b910.45 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n65\u201370<\/span><\/td>\nMultiple PGDM specializations, industry-linked<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ISBM Pune (International School of Business)<\/span><\/td>\nPune<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b99.6 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n60\u201365<\/span><\/td>\nAICTE approved PGDM, practical curriculum<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

MBA Admission Process via XAT (in Maharashtra)<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  1. Register and Appear for XAT 2025<\/b> \u2013 Exam scheduled in January 2025.<\/span>\n

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  2. Apply to Individual Colleges<\/b> \u2013 Most colleges have separate application forms and deadlines.<\/span>\n

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  3. Shortlisting<\/b> \u2013 Based on XAT percentile, academic profile, and work experience (varies by institute).<\/span>\n

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  4. WAT-GD-PI Rounds<\/b> \u2013 Final selection based on written test, group discussion, and interview rounds.<\/span>
    \nFinal Admission Offers<\/b> \u2013 Typically released between March to May 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Popular MBA Specializations Offered<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Marketing<\/span>
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    • Finance<\/span>
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    • Human Resource Management<\/span>
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    • Operations<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Business Analytics<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Supply Chain & Logistics<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Innovation & Entrepreneurship<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    • International Business<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Best Books for XAT 2026 Preparation<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Section<\/b><\/td>\nRecommended Books<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\nWord Power Made Easy, High School Grammar by Wren & Martin<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Decision Making<\/span><\/td>\nXAT Decision Making Guide (IMS, TIME, CL), Previous year caselets<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Quant & DI<\/span><\/td>\nQuantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma, R.S. Aggarwal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      General Knowledge<\/span><\/td>\nLucent\u2019s GK, Manorama Yearbook, Current Affairs Magazines<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Essay Writing<\/span><\/td>\nEditorials from The Hindu\/Indian Express, Practice topics from past XAT exams<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Popular Keywords to Use<\/b><\/h2>\n
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      • MBA colleges in Maharashtra by XAT score<\/span>\n

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      • XAT cutoff for SPJIMR, KJ Somaiya, Welingkar<\/span>\n

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      • XAT accepting colleges in Mumbai and Pune<\/span>\n

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      • Top MBA colleges in Maharashtra through XAT<\/span>\n

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      • MBA for 70 percentile in XAT Maharashtra<\/span>\n

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      • PGDM admission via XAT 2025 Maharashtra<\/span>\n

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      • XAT percentile vs college Maharashtra<\/span>
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        Final Thoughts<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

        Maharashtra is a management education hotspot, providing varied choices for students appearing for the XAT exam. If you are aiming for premier institutes such as SPJIMR or money-for-value institutes such as BIMM and Welingkar, you have plenty of B-schools that accept XAT scores. Make sure to watch out for application deadlines and prepare tactically for the essay and decision-making portions, which are specific to XAT.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Stay abreast through the XAT official website and acclaimed MBA websites such as Shiksha, Career360, and MBAUniverse.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 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 a comprehensive information on the top MBA colleges accepting XAT 2026 scores, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[437,18],"tags":[1409],"class_list":["post-18671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-top-low-college","category-top-mba-colleges","tag-top-colleges-in-maharashtra"],"yoast_head":"\nTop Colleges in Maharashtra Accepting XAT Score - Career Mantra<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a top MBA entrance exam in India administered by XLRI Jamshedpur. 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