{"id":18787,"date":"2025-10-09T13:12:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T13:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=18787"},"modified":"2025-10-09T13:12:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T13:12:06","slug":"best-mba-colleges-accepting-xat-scores-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-xat-scores-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Best MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Scores"},"content":{"rendered":"

The <\/span>Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)<\/b> is one of the most prestigious MBA entrance exams in India, conducted annually by <\/span>XLRI, Jamshedpur<\/b>. Apart from XLRI, more than <\/span>150 top B-schools<\/b> across India accept XAT scores for <\/span>MBA\/PGDM admissions<\/b>. If you\u2019re planning to appear for <\/span>XAT 2026<\/b>, this guide highlights the <\/span>best MBA colleges accepting XAT scores<\/b>, along with their <\/span>approximate fees, programs offered, and expected cutoff scores<\/b>.<\/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<\/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

Best MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Scores<\/b><\/h2>\n

Here are some of the <\/span>top-ranked MBA colleges<\/b> that accept XAT scores, with details on <\/span>location, fees<\/b>, and <\/span>expected cutoffs<\/b>:g<\/span><\/p>\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 (Accepts profile-based XAT)<\/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 Anand)<\/span><\/td>\nAnand<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b915 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n80\u201385<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goa Institute of Management (GIM)<\/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
Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM)<\/span><\/td>\nTiruchirappalli<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b914.5 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n75\u201380<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS)<\/span><\/td>\nRanchi<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b99.65 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n70\u201375<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME)<\/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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  • Appear for XAT 2026<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Conducted in January.<\/span>\n

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  • Apply separately to individual colleges<\/b> that accept XAT scores.<\/span>\n

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  • Shortlisting based on<\/b> XAT percentile, academic background, and work experience.<\/span>\n

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  • Participate in WAT-GD-PI rounds<\/b> (Written Ability Test, Group Discussion, Personal Interview).<\/span>\n

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  • Admission offers<\/b> are usually released between <\/span>April and May<\/b> by respective colleges.<\/span>\n

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    • XLRI and other XAT colleges<\/span>\n

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

      XAT 2026<\/b>\u00a0provides a golden opportunity to secure admission in some of India\u2019s <\/span>most reputed MBA colleges beyond the IIMs<\/b>. From <\/span>XLRI<\/b> to emerging names like <\/span>GIM and IRMA<\/b>, candidates have a wide spectrum of institutes to choose from based on their <\/span>score and career goals<\/b>. Begin your <\/span>XAT preparation early<\/b>, monitor <\/span>application deadlines<\/b>, and strategize your target percentile based on the colleges you’re aiming for.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Stay updated<\/b> through the official <\/span>XAT website<\/b> and platforms like <\/span>Career Mantra<\/b> for announcements, registration dates, and college-specific application timelines.<\/span><\/p>\n

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