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Complete Guide to XAT Accepting Colleges with Fees 2026: Top MBA Colleges, Courses & Cutoffs<\/h1>\n

The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)<\/strong> is one of India’s leading MBA entrance exams, conducted by XLRI \u2013 Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur<\/strong>. Apart from XLRI, many management institutes accept XAT scores for MBA and PGDM admissions.<\/p>\n

If you are planning to appear for XAT 2026<\/strong>, choosing colleges based on fees, expected cutoff, courses, placements and ROI<\/strong> is an important part of your admission strategy. This guide covers some of the prominent XAT-accepting colleges and their indicative fee and cutoff ranges.<\/p>\n

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Note:<\/strong> Fees and cutoff figures are approximate and can change by programme and admission year. Meeting an expected cutoff does not guarantee admission.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

XAT 2026 Overview<\/h2>\n
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Feature<\/strong><\/th>\nDetails<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Exam Name<\/td>\nXavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conducting Body<\/td>\nXLRI \u2013 Xavier School of Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode<\/td>\nComputer-Based Test (CBT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frequency<\/td>\nOnce a year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main Sections<\/td>\nVA & LR, Decision Making, QA & DI, GK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Purpose<\/td>\nMBA\/PGDM Admissions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Date<\/td>\nJanuary 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Top XAT Accepting Colleges with Fees 2026<\/h2>\n
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College Name<\/strong><\/th>\nLocation<\/strong><\/th>\nApprox. Fee<\/strong><\/th>\nExpected XAT Cutoff<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
XLRI \u2013 Xavier School of Management<\/td>\nJamshedpur<\/td>\n\u20b924\u201327 Lakhs<\/td>\n93\u201396+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SPJIMR<\/td>\nMumbai<\/td>\n\u20b920\u201325 Lakhs<\/td>\nProfile-based<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IMT Ghaziabad<\/td>\nGhaziabad<\/td>\n\u20b919\u201321 Lakhs<\/td>\n90+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XIM University<\/td>\nBhubaneswar<\/td>\n\u20b918\u201320 Lakhs<\/td>\n90+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GIM \u2013 Goa Institute of Management<\/td>\nGoa<\/td>\n\u20b918\u201320 Lakhs<\/td>\n85+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TAPMI Manipal<\/td>\nManipal<\/td>\n\u20b916\u201318 Lakhs<\/td>\n80\u201385+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Great Lakes Institute of Management<\/td>\nChennai<\/td>\n\u20b913\u201315 Lakhs<\/td>\n80\u201385<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IRMA<\/td>\nAnand<\/td>\n\u20b915\u201317 Lakhs<\/td>\n80\u201385<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FORE School of Management<\/td>\nNew Delhi<\/td>\n\u20b918\u201320 Lakhs<\/td>\n80\u201385<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
K J Somaiya Institute of Management<\/td>\nMumbai<\/td>\n\u20b918\u201320 Lakhs<\/td>\n80\u201385<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LIBA<\/td>\nChennai<\/td>\n\u20b914\u201316 Lakhs<\/td>\n75\u201380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BIM Trichy<\/td>\nTiruchirappalli<\/td>\n\u20b914\u201316 Lakhs<\/td>\n75\u201380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IFMR GSB<\/td>\nSri City<\/td>\n\u20b914\u201316 Lakhs<\/td>\n75\u201380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XISS<\/td>\nRanchi<\/td>\n\u20b910\u201312 Lakhs<\/td>\n70\u201375<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XIME Bengaluru<\/td>\nBengaluru<\/td>\n\u20b911\u201313 Lakhs<\/td>\n70\u201375<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Important:<\/strong> Some colleges use profile-based selection, sectional requirements or programme-specific criteria. Always check the latest admission notification before applying.<\/p>\n

Best XAT Colleges by Percentile<\/h2>\n

Your XAT percentile can help you create a realistic college shortlist.<\/p>\n

95+ Percentile<\/h3>\n

Candidates targeting 95 percentile or higher<\/strong> can aim for highly competitive institutes such as:<\/p>\n