Top MBA Colleges Accepting XAT 2026 Score in India - Zone Wise
Xavier Aptitude Test 2026 ( XAT )
Registration - 10 Jul '25 - 5 Dec '25
XAT selection process 2026 after result announcement (January 2026). Shiksha brings you zone-wise lists of top MBA colleges accepting XAT score. Check the list of XAT colleges for admission.
MBA colleges accepting XAT score - XLRI, Jamshedpur conducts XAT for admission to its MBA/PGDM programmes. The exam is the second most popular MBA entrance exam in India after the Common Admission Test or CAT. XAT score is accepted by Over 1,300 B-schools apart from XLRI. XAT 2026 will be held on January 4, 2026 and the result will be announced by the third week of January. XLRI shortlisting 2026 will begin by the first week of February. The XAT cut offs for PGDM-BM, PGDM-HRM and GMP programmes will be released by the institute a few days after the result announcement.
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MBA admission process through XAT includes Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Candidates are selected for GD and PI on the basis of their XAT score. In this article we have listed over 180 XAT colleges. They are spread across the country and a student living in any part of India can find a suitable college for MBA for admission on the basis of XAT score. Some of the popular XAT colleges apart from XLRI include XIMB, LIBA, BIMTech, IMI, IMT, XIME, IRMA, MICA, TAPMI, GLIM, FORE, Doon Business School, KIIT School of Management, Kalinga Institute, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management among others.
The total course fee of full time MBA at XLRI is INR 28 Lacs according to Shiksha. The fee is to be paid semester wise. The first installment is to be paid at the time of admission. The XLRI course fee includes tuition fees, hostel and mess charges, caution money, library chargers and other miscellaneous services.
XAT score is the only examination score accepted for domestic candidates for admission to full-time MBA programmes offered by XLRI Jamshedpur. Check below the stages of XLRI MBA admission through XAT.
1. Apply for XAT exam
2. Appear for XAT exam
3. Participate in AEW/PI round
3. Final selection list released
6. Accept admission offer
- XAT Admission Criteria 2026
- MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score in India
- MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score in India (North Zone)
- MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score in India (West Zone)
- MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score in India (East)
- MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score in India (South)
XAT Admission Criteria 2026
Each XAT college conducts the GD/PI round indivIdually and the parameters for selection vary. Aspirants must go through the admission criteria of their preferred MBA colleges before applying. Check below common admission and selection criteria of MBA colleges accepting XAT score:
- XAT exam score
- Graduation score
- Class 10 score
- Class 12 score
- Work experience (if available)
- Academic diversity (stream of education)
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MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score in India
Candidates who are planning to seek admission into an MBA college based on their XAT score, must know which colleges accept the exam score and what is their selection criteria, fees, etc. This will help them selecting a college and targeting XAT cut off in the exam for MBA admission. they must also check the application dates of the institutes so as to not miss the chance of admission. For every XAT accepting college, candidates have to fill the admission form individually. Shiksha has complied zone-wise lists of top MBA colleges accepting XAT scores. Check below:
MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score in India (North Zone)
Listed below are the B-Schools in North India that accept XAT score for MBA/PGDM admission. Click on the name of each XAT college to read admission details.
MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score in India (West Zone)
Listed below are the B-Schools in West India that accept XAT score for MBA/PGDM admission. Click on the name of each XAT college to read admission details.
MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score in India (East)
Listed below are the B-Schools in East India that accept XAT score for MBA/PGDM admission. Click on the name of each XAT college to read admission details.
MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score in India (South)
Listed below are the B-Schools in South India that accept XAT score for MBA/PGDM admission. Click on the name of each XAT college to read admission details.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
The OP Jindal University XAT Cutoff 2025 is not available yet, as the exam is scheduled to be held on 4 Jan, 2026. In the meantime, students can refer to the table below to know the XAT cutoff for previous years for the General AI candidates.
| XAT Cutoff 2024 | XAT Cutoff 2023 | XAT Cutoff 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 60 | 60 |
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 5 days ago
The XAT Cutoff 2025 has not been released yet. However, according to the VGIM Cutoff 2024, the XAT Cutoff was 60 for admission to PGDM programme for the General AI candidates. In 2023, as well as in 2022, the XAT Cutoff was also the same. For more details, click here.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 5 days ago
IMI Bhubaneswar XAT Cutoff 2025 is not out yet. However, according to the XAT Cutoff 2024 for admission to MBA courses, the overall cutoff was 70 for students belonging to the General AI category. Please note that different categories will have different cutoffs entirely. To know more, click here.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
GIBS Business School, therefore, accepts 'all national-level entrance examination' scores that include the major management exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, and in some cases State CET exams for admissions to PGDM and MBA programs. These scores will determine a candidate's eligibility for
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
GIBS Business School accepts scores from CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, and various State CETs for admission to its PGDM program.
These entrance exams serve as the primary eligibility criteria for candidates applying to GIBS. The institute evaluates applicants based on their test scores along with
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
XLRI Jamshedpur considers XAT scores for admission to PGDM programmes. Those who are seeking admission in PGDM BM, PGDM HRM and Double Masters Degree in Supply Chain Management and logistics (PGDM & MS) requires XAT scores. Aspirants can also apply for admission to General Management programme (PGDM
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates who are applying for XAT have to pay an application fee. Aspirants have to pay INR 2,200 to apply for XAT. Candidates can pay the fee via any of the online payment modes. Aspirants have to pay INR 200 each for every additional programme of XLRI.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 months ago
XLRI Delhi accepts XAT scores for admission to PGDM programme. Aspirants seeking admission in PGDM Business Management are offered seat only via their XAT scores. For PGDM IEV, candidates can also take admission without XAT based on their scores in CAT, MAT, GMAT, etc. Candidates have to register on
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 months ago
No, you cannot use the score of XAT 2025 for admission to 2026 batch at XLRI as the validity of exam score is one year only. Thus, you will have to appear for XAT 2026 exam if you plan to pursue MBA from XLRI in 2026. The registration process for XAT 2026 is open and the last date to apply is Decemb
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The total course fee of full time MBA at XLRI is INR 28 Lacs according to Shiksha. The fee is to be paid semester wise. The first installment is to be paid at the time of admission. The XLRI course fee includes tuition fees, hostel and mess charges, caution money, library chargers and other miscella
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XAT Notifications
Over 800 MBA colleges in India accept XAT score for admission apart from XLRI Jamshedpur. Some of the top colleges are mentioned here: IRMA Anand, IMT Ghaziabad, XIM Bhubaneswar, IMI New Delhi, Great Lakes Chennai, Great Lakes Gurgaon, TAPMI Manipal, GIM Goa, FORE New Delhi, K J Somaiya Mumbai, LBSIM New Delhi, LIBA Chennai, IFMR Chennai, BITS Pilani, IMI Bhubaneswar, IMI Kolkata, IMT Nagpur, Sri Balaji University Pune, Woxsen University, ISBM Pune, VIT Business School (VIT) Vellore, ISBM Pune, KIIT Bhubaneswar, Alliance School of Business Bangalore, Jaipuria Lucknow, IBA Bangalore, SIES Navi Mumbai, Rajagiri Business School, EDII Ahmedabad, IIMS Pune, NDIM New Delhi, IFIM Colleges, JIMS Rohini Delhi, IMT Hyderabad, SOIL Institute of Management, Vivekanand Business School (VBS), IMS Ghaziabad, Sri University, LM Thapar School of Management, Pune Business School