{"id":18772,"date":"2025-10-09T12:51:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=18772"},"modified":"2025-10-09T12:51:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:51:10","slug":"top-colleges-in-india-that-accept-xat-score-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/top-colleges-in-india-that-accept-xat-score-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Colleges in India That Accept XAT Score"},"content":{"rendered":"

The <\/span>Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)<\/b> is one of the leading MBA entrance exams Top Colleges in India That Accept XAT Score<\/span>. Accepted by over 150 top B-schools across India, XAT opens doors to some of the most prestigious management institutes beyond the IIMs. This guide highlights the <\/span>top XAT accepting colleges<\/b> in India with their <\/span>fees, courses offered, and expected cutoff percentiles<\/b> for 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top Colleges in India That Accept XAT Score<\/strong><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/b><\/td>\nDetails<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Name<\/b><\/td>\nXavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conducting Body<\/b><\/td>\nXLRI Jamshedpur<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode of Examination<\/b><\/td>\nComputer-Based Test (CBT)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frequency<\/b><\/td>\nOnce a year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Duration<\/b><\/td>\n3 hours + 10 minutes (Essay section)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tentative Exam Date<\/b><\/td>\nFirst Sunday of January 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Top XAT Accepting Colleges with Fees<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\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>\n<\/tr>\n
XLRI \u2013 Xavier School of Management<\/span><\/td>\nJamshedpur<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b924.5 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n93\u201396<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SPJIMR (Profile-based admission)<\/span><\/td>\nMumbai<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b920 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n85+ (Profile-based)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IMT Ghaziabad<\/span><\/td>\nGhaziabad<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b919.5 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n90+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XIM University (XIMB)<\/span><\/td>\nBhubaneswar<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b918 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n90+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Great Lakes Institute of Management<\/span><\/td>\nChennai<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b913.5 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n80\u201385<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TAPMI (Manipal Academy of Higher Education)<\/span><\/td>\nManipal<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b917.5 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n80\u201385<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IRMA (Institute of Rural Management)<\/span><\/td>\nAnand<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b915 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n80\u201385<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GIM (Goa Institute of Management)<\/span><\/td>\nGoa<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b918.3 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n85+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FORE School of Management<\/span><\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b918 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n78\u201382<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA)<\/span><\/td>\nChennai<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b915.5 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n75\u201380<\/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>\n<\/tr>\n
BIM Trichy (Bharathidasan Institute of Management)<\/span><\/td>\nTiruchirappalli<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b914.5 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n75\u201380<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XISS (Xavier Institute of Social Service)<\/span><\/td>\nRanchi<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b99.65 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n70\u201375<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XIME (Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship)<\/span><\/td>\nBangalore<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b911.5 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n70+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IFMR GSB, Krea University<\/span><\/td>\nSri City (Andhra Pradesh)<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b914.5 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n75\u201380<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

MBA Admission Process via XAT<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  1. Appear for XAT 2026<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Scheduled in January.<\/span>\n

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  2. Apply to individual colleges<\/b> \u2013 Submit separate applications to each B-school that accepts XAT.<\/span>\n

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  3. Shortlisting<\/b> \u2013 Based on XAT percentile, academic record, and work experience.<\/span>\n

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  4. WAT-GD-PI Rounds<\/b> \u2013 Final selection involves written ability tests, group discussions, and personal interviews.<\/span>\n

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  5. Admission Offers<\/b> \u2013 Most colleges announce final admission results between April and May.<\/span>\n

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    Popular Keywords to Use<\/b><\/h3>\n
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    • MBA schools by XAT percentile<\/span>\n

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    • XAT cutoff for XLRI and others<\/span>\n

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    • XAT percentile vs MBA college<\/span>\n

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    • Top B-schools by XAT score<\/span>\n

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    • MBA admission by XAT score<\/span>\n

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    • MBA colleges for 75 percentile in XAT<\/span>\n

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    • XAT accepting colleges 2025<\/span>\n

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      Final Thoughts<\/b><\/h3>\n

      XAT 2026<\/b>\u00a0offers a gateway to premier management institutes across India. From <\/span>XLRI<\/b> to other reputed colleges like <\/span>SPJIMR, IMT, and XIMB<\/b>, aligning your preparation with the right percentile target and understanding the selection process can significantly boost your admission chances. Start your preparation early and monitor official announcements on the <\/span>XAT official website<\/b> or reliable portals like <\/span>Career Mantra<\/b> for updates.<\/span><\/p>\n

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