{"id":18690,"date":"2025-10-09T09:33:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T09:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=18690"},"modified":"2025-10-09T09:33:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T09:33:04","slug":"xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/","title":{"rendered":"XAT Colleges List with Cutoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/exam\/33\/xat-2025\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is one of India&#8217;s top MBA entrance exams, held every year by XLRI Jamshedpur. With more than 160+ premier B-schools accepting XAT scores, it is a first choice for MBA\/PGDM candidates seeking options beyond the IIMs. This guide offers a complete list of XAT accepting colleges along with expected cutoffs, eligibility criteria, test pattern, and important preparation tips to assist you in planning your admission strategy for XAT 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/#XAT_2026_Overview\" >XAT 2026 Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/#Top_XAT_Accepting_Colleges_with_Cutoffs_Expected_for_General_Category\" >Top XAT Accepting Colleges with Cutoffs (Expected for General Category)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/#XAT_2026_Eligibility_Criteria\" >XAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/#XAT_2026_Exam_Pattern\" >XAT 2026 Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/#Marking_Scheme\" >Marking Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/#Best_MBA_Colleges_for_XAT_Percentile_Ranges\" >Best MBA Colleges for XAT Percentile Ranges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/#XAT_Preparation_Tips\" >XAT Preparation Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/#Master_Decision_Making\" >Master Decision Making<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/#Focus_on_Verbal_Ability\" >Focus on Verbal Ability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/#Revise_Quant_Basics\" >Revise Quant Basics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/#Solve_Past_Papers_and_Mocks\" >Solve Past Papers and Mocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/#Prepare_for_Essay_Writing\" >Prepare for Essay Writing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/#Popular_Keywords_to_Use\" >Popular Keywords to Use<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/xat-colleges-list-with-cutoff\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_2026_Overview\"><\/span><b>XAT 2026 Overview<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam Name<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting Body<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XLRI Jamshedpur<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mode of Examination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer-Based Test (CBT)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequency<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">210 minutes (3 hours 30 minutes)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tentative Exam Date<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Sunday of January 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official Website<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/colleges\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">career mantra<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_XAT_Accepting_Colleges_with_Cutoffs_Expected_for_General_Category\"><\/span><b>Top XAT Accepting Colleges with Cutoffs (Expected for General Category)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>MBA College<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Expected XAT Cutoff Percentile<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XLRI Jamshedpur (BM Program)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95\u201396<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XLRI Jamshedpur (HRM Program)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">93\u201394<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SPJIMR Mumbai (Profile-based)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XIM University (XIMB), Bhubaneswar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/college\/1309\/institute-of-management-technology-centre-for-distance-learning-imt-cdl-ghaziabad\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMT Ghaziabad<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85\u201390<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GIM Goa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TAPMI, Manipal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80\u201385<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FORE School of Management, New Delhi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IRMA, Anand<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIBA Chennai<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75\u201380<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IFMR GSB, Krea University<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75\u201380<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIM Trichy (Bharathidasan Institute of Management)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MICA Ahmedabad (via XAT + MICAT)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_2026_Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span><b>XAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must hold a Bachelor\u2019s degree (minimum 3 years) in any discipline.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates in the final year of graduation can also apply.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No minimum percentage and no age limit for XAT.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_2026_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span><b>XAT 2026 Exam Pattern<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Section<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>No. of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Time Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verbal and Logical Ability (VA)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~26<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of 175 mins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decision Making (DM)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~21<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantitative Ability &amp; DI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~28<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Knowledge (GK)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 minutes (separate)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essay Writing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 Topic<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Included in 210 mins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marking_Scheme\"><\/span><b>Marking Scheme<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+1 for every correct answer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20130.25 for each incorrect answer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20130.10 for more than 8 unattempted questions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No negative marking in GK section<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_MBA_Colleges_for_XAT_Percentile_Ranges\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Best MBA Colleges for XAT Percentile Ranges<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>XAT Percentile Range<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Expected MBA Colleges<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XLRI Jamshedpur, SPJIMR (profile-based), XIM Bhubaneswar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90\u201395<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMT Ghaziabad, GIM Goa, TAPMI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80\u201390<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KJ Somaiya, FORE School, IRMA, LIBA, Great Lakes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70\u201380<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIM Trichy, IFMR GSB, Welingkar Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60\u201370<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JIMS Rohini, XIME Bangalore, KIIT School of Management, ISBM Pune<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_Preparation_Tips\"><\/span><b>XAT Preparation Tips<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Master_Decision_Making\"><\/span><b>Master Decision Making<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice ethical dilemmas and managerial caselets from past year papers.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focus_on_Verbal_Ability\"><\/span><b>Focus on Verbal Ability<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve reading speed and comprehension by reading editorials daily.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Revise_Quant_Basics\"><\/span><b>Revise Quant Basics<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong grasp of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data interpretation is crucial.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solve_Past_Papers_and_Mocks\"><\/span><b>Solve Past Papers and Mocks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use time-bound mock tests and analyze errors after each test.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prepare_for_Essay_Writing\"><\/span><b>Prepare for Essay Writing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice writing 250-word essays on social\/business issues; read opinions from The Hindu &amp; Business Standard.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popular_Keywords_to_Use\"><\/span><b>Popular Keywords to Use<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/colleges\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA schools by XAT percentile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/colleges\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XAT cutoff for XLRI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/colleges\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XAT percentile vs MBA college<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/colleges\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XAT accepting colleges 2025<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/colleges\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA admission by XAT score<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/colleges\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA colleges for 70 percentile in XAT<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/colleges\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top B-schools by XAT score<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XAT continues to be a strong doorway to some of the best-ranked MBA schools in India. Due to its distinctive format \u2014 particularly the Decision-Making and Essay components \u2014 candidates need to strategize differently than in tests such as CAT or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/exam\/37\/nmat-2025\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMAT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Whether you&#8217;re targeting XLRI, SPJIMR, or KJ Somaiya, knowledge of cutoffs and college selection based on your likely percentile is the key to an intelligent admissions strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is one of India&#8217;s top MBA entrance exams, held every year by XLRI Jamshedpur. 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