{"id":18756,"date":"2025-10-09T12:04:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=18756"},"modified":"2025-10-09T12:06:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:06:09","slug":"mba-college-admission-by-xat-percentile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/mba-college-admission-by-xat-percentile\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA College Admission by XAT percentile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/exam\/33\/xat-2025\"><b>Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)<\/b><\/a><b> 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a key MBA College Admission by XAT percentile <\/span><b>160+ top B-schools in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including XLRI Jamshedpur, XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad, and many others. It evaluates candidates not just on quantitative and verbal skills but also on <\/span><b>decision-making abilities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making it one of the most unique MBA entrance exams in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide provides detailed insights into <\/span><b>MBA college admissions based on XAT percentile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including cut-offs, college lists, eligibility, fees, and key preparation tips.<\/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\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/mba-college-admission-by-xat-percentile\/#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\/mba-college-admission-by-xat-percentile\/#Top_MBA_Colleges_by_XAT_Percentile_2026_Expected\" >Top MBA Colleges by XAT Percentile 2026 (Expected)<\/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\/mba-college-admission-by-xat-percentile\/#Tip_While_XLRI_requires_a_very_high_XAT_percentile_many_other_quality_institutes_offer_admissions_in_the_70%E2%80%9390_range\" >Tip: While XLRI requires a very high XAT percentile, many other quality institutes offer admissions in the 70\u201390 range.<\/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\/mba-college-admission-by-xat-percentile\/#XAT_2026_Section-Wise_Pattern\" >XAT 2026 Section-Wise 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\/mba-college-admission-by-xat-percentile\/#Admission_Process_Based_on_XAT_Score\" >Admission Process Based on XAT Score<\/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\/mba-college-admission-by-xat-percentile\/#Eligibility_for_MBA_Admission_via_XAT_2026\" >Eligibility for MBA Admission via XAT 2026<\/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\/mba-college-admission-by-xat-percentile\/#Expected_XAT_Cutoff_for_Top_Colleges_General_Category\" >Expected XAT Cutoff for Top Colleges (General Category)<\/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\/mba-college-admission-by-xat-percentile\/#Top_MBA_Specializations_Offered_via_XAT_Colleges\" >Top MBA Specializations Offered via XAT Colleges<\/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\/mba-college-admission-by-xat-percentile\/#Fees_ROI_Overview\" >Fees &amp; ROI Overview<\/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\/mba-college-admission-by-xat-percentile\/#Best_Books_for_XAT_2026_Preparation\" >Best Books for XAT 2026 Preparation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/mba-college-admission-by-xat-percentile\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/mba-college-admission-by-xat-percentile\/#Keywords_to_Use\" >Keywords to Use:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/college\/1585\/xavier-school-of-management-jamshedpur\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XLRI Jamshedpur<\/span><\/a><\/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;\">3 hours + 10 minutes (essay)<\/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\/Second Sunday of January 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_MBA_Colleges_by_XAT_Percentile_2026_Expected\"><\/span><b>Top MBA Colleges by XAT Percentile 2026 (Expected)<\/b><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>Top Colleges Accepting Score<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>98\u201399.9+<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XLRI Jamshedpur (BM &amp; HRM), SPJIMR (GMP), <\/span><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<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>95\u201398<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/college\/1884\/xavier-institute-of-management-ximb-odhisa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XIMB Bhubaneswar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, TAPMI Manipal, GIM Goa, FORE School of Management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>90\u201395<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/college\/2510\/kj-somaiya-institute-of-management-mumbai\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KJ Somaiya<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, LIBA Chennai, IFMR Krea University<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>80\u201390<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/college\/1321\/birla-institute-of-management-technology-uttar-pradesh\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIMTECH Noida<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Great Lakes Gurgaon, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/college\/1285\/xavier-institute-of-management-and-entrepreneurship-bangalore\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XIME Bangalore<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>70\u201380<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amity Business School, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/college\/1771\/prin-l-n-welingkar-institute-of-management-development-research\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welingkar Mumbai<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &amp; Bangalore<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>60\u201370<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaipuria Institute of Management, ITM Navi Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_While_XLRI_requires_a_very_high_XAT_percentile_many_other_quality_institutes_offer_admissions_in_the_70%E2%80%9390_range\"><\/span><b>Tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While XLRI requires a very high XAT percentile, many other quality institutes offer admissions in the 70\u201390 range.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XAT_2026_Section-Wise_Pattern\"><\/span><b>XAT 2026 Section-Wise 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>Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Question Type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Marking Scheme<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verbal &amp; Logical Ability<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~26<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combined 175 min<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MCQs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#ERROR!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decision Making<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~21<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combined 175 min<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MCQs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantitative Aptitude &amp; DI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~28<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combined 175 min<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MCQs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Knowledge<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After 175 min<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MCQs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No negative marking<\/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<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subjective<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluated at interview (not scored in exam)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Admission_Process_Based_on_XAT_Score\"><\/span><b>Admission Process Based on XAT Score<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Take XAT 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u2013 Appear for the exam and receive your percentile.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Apply to XAT-accepting Colleges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Either through XLRI\u2019s portal or individual college websites.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shortlisting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Based on XAT percentile + academic profile + work experience (varies by college).<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>GD-PI or WAT Rounds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Shortlisted candidates attend group discussions, written tests, and personal interviews.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Final Selection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Based on overall performance including XAT score, GD-PI-WAT, academics, and diversity.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_for_MBA_Admission_via_XAT_2026\"><\/span><b>Eligibility for MBA Admission via XAT 2026<\/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;\">Bachelor\u2019s degree (minimum 3 years) from a recognized university<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final-year students are eligible<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No age limit<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work experience is <\/span><b>not mandatory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but preferred by some institutes like XLRI and SPJIMR<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expected_XAT_Cutoff_for_Top_Colleges_General_Category\"><\/span><b>Expected XAT Cutoff for Top Colleges (General Category)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Institute<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Program<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Expected Cutoff (Percentile)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XLRI Jamshedpur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BM<\/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<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HRM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">92\u201394+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XIMB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90\u201393<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMT Ghaziabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PGDM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GIM Goa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PGDM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85\u201390<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TAPMI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PGDM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85\u201390<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FORE School of Management<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PGDM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85\u201387<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great Lakes (Chennai\/Gurgaon)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PGPM\/PGDM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80\u201385<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_MBA_Specializations_Offered_via_XAT_Colleges\"><\/span><b>Top MBA Specializations Offered via XAT Colleges<\/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;\">Business Management (BM)<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human Resource Management (HRM)<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rural Management<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finance &amp; Marketing<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operations &amp; Supply Chain<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Analytics<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fees_ROI_Overview\"><\/span><b>Fees &amp; ROI Overview<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Institute<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Program Fees (Approx.)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Average Package (INR)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XLRI Jamshedpur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b924\u201327 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b930 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XIM Bhubaneswar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b920 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b915\u201316 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMT Ghaziabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b920 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b913\u201315 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TAPMI Manipal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b916 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b912\u201313 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GIM Goa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b918 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b911\u201312 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Books_for_XAT_2026_Preparation\"><\/span><b>Best Books for XAT 2026 Preparation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Section<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Recommended Books<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decision Making<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAnalytical and Logical Reasoning\u201d by Arihant, XAT Official Mocks<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verbal &amp; Logic<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHow to Prepare for VARC for CAT\u201d by Arun Sharma (also helpful for XAT)<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quant &amp; DI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cQuantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams\u201d by R.S. Aggarwal, Arun Sharma QA<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GK<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manorama Yearbook, BusinessLine, GK Today App<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good XAT score can get you into top-of-the-line MBA colleges that provide academic excellence, great placements, and global exposure. Preparation with a clear aim, practice of mock tests, and command over the decision-making section are essential for success. With the right percentile and interview performance, you can get into India&#8217;s top B-schools.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keywords_to_Use\"><\/span><b>Keywords to Use:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>MBA colleges by XAT percentile<\/b>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>XAT cutoff for XLRI<\/b>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Admission in XIMB by XAT score<\/b>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>XAT percentile vs MBA college<\/b>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>MBA colleges for 80 percentile in XAT<\/b>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best B-schools through XAT exam<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026 is a key MBA College Admission by XAT percentile 160+ top B-schools in India, including XLRI Jamshedpur, XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad, and many others. 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