GLIM XAT Cutoff 2026: Check Expected Cutoff, Past Trends, Selection Criteria

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Abhishek Dhawan
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Updated on Jan 16, 2026 12:23 IST
Great Lakes Institute of Management accepts XAT scores for admission to its PGDM and PGPM courses. GLIM releases online-PI shortlist based on candidate's profile. Soon after the XAT results are declared, candidates find GLIM XAT cutoff for PGDM/PGPM admissions. candidates can expect the Great Lakes XAT cutoff to be around 80 percentile.

GLIM offers admission to its PGDM and PGPM courses based on entrance exams scores, including CAT, XAT, and GMAT. Check GLIM XAT cutoff for PGPM and PGDM courses here.

GLIM XAT Cutoff 2026

GLIM XAT Cutoff 2026

GLIM XAT Cutoff 2026: Great Lakes Institute of Management accepts XAT scores for admission to its PGDM and PGPM courses. GLIM releases online-PI shortlist based on candidate's profile. With the XAT results now out, candidates will soon find GLIM XAT cutoff for PGDM/PGPM admissions. Candidates aspiring for GLIM PGDM admissions through XAT exam must meet the minimum percentile requirement to be shortlisted for selection rounds. As per the past trends for GLIM XAT cutoff, candidates can expect the Great Lakes XAT cutoff to be around 80 percentile. Scroll down for more details on GLIM XAT cutoff 2026, including expected cutoff, past trends, and more.

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  • GLIM XAT Expected Cutoff 2026
  • Factors Affecting GLIM XAT Cutoff 2026
  • GLIM XAT Cutoff: Past Trends
  • GLIM PGDM Selection Criteria 2026

GLIM XAT Expected Cutoff 2026

The Great Lakes Institute of Management offers PGDM and PGPM courses at its campuses in Gurgaon and Chennai. A score of 85 to 90 percentile in XAT is considered safe score for Great Lakes PGDM admissions. XAT cutoff for GLIM PGPM admission is slightly less than the cutoff for PGDM. Check GLIM expected XAT cutoff below:

Campus GLIM PGDM XAT Cutoff Percentile GLIM PGPM XAT Cutoff Percentile
GLIM Gurgaon XAT Cutoff 85-90 75-80
GLIM Chennai XAT Cutoff 85-90 75-80

Also Check: XAT 2026 Cutoff

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When are XAT cut offs released?
A: 

XLRI Jamshedpur releases the XAT cut offs every year in the month of February after the result announcement. The XAT exam is held on the first Sunday of January and the result is announced in the last week of January. And within a week of result announcement, the XAT cut offs are released.

The XAT cut offs are released at the official website of XLRI Jamshedpur and are available for download without login. The XAT cut offs are released for PGDM-HRM and PGDM-BM gender and academic stream wise. The document contains sectional and overall cut off percentiles for male, female, male non engineering and female non-engineering categories. Selection of candidates for the Personal Interview and Group Discussion round of XLRI admission is done on the basis of these category wise cut offs.

Q:   My graduation score is less than 50% in aggregate. Am I eligible for XLRI admission?
A: 

Yes, candidates with less than 50 per cent in aggregate in graduation are eligible for admission to PGDM courses in XLRI. Candidates need to have minimum passing marks in Graduation. They must have however, completed their graduation from a recognised university only. Candidates planning to seek admission to an MBA college other than XLRI must check its eligibility criteria as the minimum score requirement of AICTE approved colleges is 50 percent (45 percent for Reserved categories). But having 50 per cent and above score is not a guarantee for getting selected for admission. You will need to clear the admission round which is based on XAT cut off percentile. If you do not meet the XAT cut off percentile you will not be selected for XAT personal interview round, which is the main parameter for MBA admission in XLRI.

Q:   What is sectional cut off for XAT?
A: 

Sectional cut off for XAT refers to the minimum percentile fixed for each section of the exam that candidates have to meet. For example, if the Quantitative Aptitude cut off is 85 percentile for XAT, students should score 85 percentile or more in the section of XAT to become eligible for group discussion and personal interview. Check the below tables for PGDM BM and PGDM HRM for XAT.

XAT Sectional cut offs for PGDM BM

General Engineers

VA

DM

QA

Overall

Males

75

75

85

95

Females

75

75

80

92

General Non-Engineers

VA

DM

QA

Overall

Males

75

75

85

95

Females

75

75

80

92

 

XAT Sectional cut offs for PGDM HRM

General Engineers

VA

DM

QA

Overall

Males

90

75

85

93

Females

90

75

65

91

General Non-Engineers

VA

DM

QA

Overall

Males

90

75

70

90

Females

75

75

60

88

 

Q:   Are XAT cut offs same for all participating colleges?
A: 

No, cut offs of XAT participating colleges are different from each other. These colleges fix cut off percentiles for admission individually basis certain criteria determined by their respective admission cells. XAT cut off for XIMB is different from XAT cut off for TAPMI. XAT cut off for XIMB is usually around 90-93 whereas XAT cut off for TAPMI is 80-85. On the other hand, XAT cut off for KJ Somaiya-Mumbai is 85-90. Most of the MBA colleges shortlist candidates for admission on the basis of overall XAT percentile. However, the candidates must aim to meet sectional XAT cut offs too in the exam to avoid an unwanted situation at the time of admission. Before applying for admission, candidates must check the selection criteria of their target colleges to be sure of requirements. 

Factors Affecting GLIM XAT Cutoff 2026

GLIM XAT cutoff 2026 willl be determined after considering internal and external factors. Some factors influencing GLIM XAT cutoff includes:

  • Difficulty level of the XAT exam
  • Number of XAT test takers
  • Number of XAT test takers who applied for GLIM admissions
  • Number of qualified candidates
  • Normalisation process
  • Total seats available
  • Reservation criteria

Besides the above mentioned parameters, GLIM XAT cutoff can fluctuate based on other unprecedented factors.

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GLIM XAT Cutoff: Past Trends

Check past trends for GLIM XAT cutoff for PGDM admissions below:

Exam GLIM XAT Cutoff Trends
GLIM XAT cutoff percentile 2024 90
GLIM XAT cutoff percentile 2023 90
GLIM XAT cutoff percentile 2022 90
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the total cost of pursuing MBA from XLRI?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is CAT cut off for Great Lakes Gurgaon MBA course?
A: 

Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon accepts CAT/ XAT score, followed by Group Discussion and a Personal Interview round for admission to the MBA programme. Great Lakes Gurgaon CAT cutoff 2024 will be released soon after the declaration of CAT 2024 result. Great Lakes Gurgaon CAT cutoff 2022 was 70 percentile for the General All India category students. So, considering the past year cutoff trend, the reauired CAT cutoff percentile will be over and above 70 percetile for the General category candidates. 

Q:   Which are the top colleges that accept XAT score for admission?
A: 

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

Q:   Does Great Lakes accept XAT scores?
A: 

Yes, Great Lakes Institute of Management accepts XAT scores for admission to its PGDM and PGPM programs. For PGDM 2023-25 intake, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept XAT scores of years 2022/2023. For PGDM 2023 admission, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept XAT scores of years 2022/2023. For PGPM admission process 2023-24, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept XAT scores of years 2022/2023.

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GLIM PGDM Selection Criteria 2026

Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) follows a profile-based admission process to shortlist candidates for its management programs initially. XAT scores for GLIM admissions will be considered during the final evaluation process. Check GLIM PGDM/PGPM selection process below:

  • Entrance Exam Scores: Besides XAT, GLIM considers valid score of the candidate in CAT, GMAT, or NMAT exam for evaluation.
  • Academic Profile: GLIM considers candidate's overall academic profile, with a weightage for Class 10, 12, and UG level performance.
  • Interview Process (Video Interview & Personal Interview): GLIM shortlists candidates based on their profile for an AI-proctored interview. Within three weeks of online AI interview process, candidates are shortlisted for a personal interview. GLIM conducts early interviews for PGPM 2026 for candidates who have registered for entrance exams but are awaiting results. Shortlisting at this stage is based on academics, work experience, and achievements, with final offers issued after score submission.
  • Application Essay (only for PGPM): During the selection process, candidates have to submit an essay which helps them assess candidate’s personal qualities, motivation, career aspirations, and potential contribution to the Great Lakes community.
  • Ethics and Integrity: During the GLIM PGDM selection process, strong emphasis is placed on ethical values, honesty, and originality throughout the admission process.
  • Diversity and Merit Rank: Women candidates are awarded an additional weightage to promote gender diversity in the batch. Besides gender diversity, rank holders from UG level education also receive an added advantage.

GLIM conducts the PGDM/PGPM admission process in multiple cycles. Each admission cycle has a separate last date for registration.

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Candidates who will be shortlisted for MBA PI on the basis of XAT score, will receive the notification by XLRI in their registered email.

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The XLRI waitlist movement is usually high for Delhi campus between 350 to 600 spots. For Jamshedpur the movement is low between 100 to 180 for BM and 130 to 230 for HRM.

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XAT cut offs for all colleges are not fixed by XLRI. Every score accepting college fixed XAT cut offs individually and independently.

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