What After XAT Result 2025? Check Cutoff & Prepare for XLRI GD/PI
Xavier Aptitude Test 2026 ( XAT )
Registration - 10 Jul '25 - 5 Dec '25
What after XAT result 2025? XLRI will announce XAT 2025 result soon. So, what should you do after XAT 2025 result? Candidates must weigh their options vis-a-vis MBA admission through XAT exam score. Read below to know more options.
XAT or the Xavier Aptitude Test is conducted for admission to XLRI Jamshedpur and over 150 other XAMI member colleges. Candidates who clear XAT exam are eligible for admission to MBA/PGDM courses offered by these colleges. Apart from XLRI and XAMI members, over 800 MBA colleges in India accept XAT score.
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MBA admissions through XAT includes Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). All the XAT participating colleges conduct GD/PI based on XAT cut offs to select candidates for admission in to their MBA programmes.
Yes, XAT is slightly tougher for candidates with non-Engineering background as the Quantitative Aptitude section is of higher difficulty level. However, they can crack it if they work on the fundamentals of Math and practice questions of all difficulty levels. It will take time but they will be able to crack XAT's quant section if they dedicate extra hours to it. Aspirants can find XAT study material online in various online study groups. Students’ groups on Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. share study material with each other. One can also download MBA exam preparation apps to get relevant and useful study material.
The good part about XAT is that, it has different cut offs for candidates belonging to different academic backgrounds. As part of its commitment to academic diversity, the institute has lower cut offs for candidates from non-engineering background than candidates from engineering background.
Ideally, candidates should start preparing for XAT from March onwards so that they have ample time to cover the syllabus and practicea good number of mock tests. However, starting preparation in June-July is also fine. About a minimum of six are required to prepare well for the XAT exam as it is one of the tougher MBA entrance tests. Candidates can also opt for coaching classes for XAT as per their convenience. Candidates must study for about six to eight hours daily to be able to cover the syllabus and have enough time for practicing mock tests. Yes, they will need to strike a balance between exam coverage and mock test practice.
However, the capacity of every student is different so, they must decide upon hours of study according to their own capacity and their control over the main topics of XAT. Making a workable plan is very important for XAT preparation, no matter when they start it.
Also Read: List of MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score
- What After XAT Result 2025?
- Apply for XLRI Jamshedpur’s GD/PI Round
- Prepare for XLRI GD/PI
- XAT 2024 Cut Offs
- XAT Cut Offs 2023
- XAT 2022 Cut Offs
- Apply to Other MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score
- Appear for XAT Exam Again
- Appear for Other MBA Entrance Exams
What After XAT Result 2025?
XAT 2025 exam was conducted on January 5 and the XAT result 2025 has been announced on January 17, 2025. So, what should be the XAT test taker’s plan of action after the XAT result 2025 is announced?
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Apply for XLRI Jamshedpur’s GD/PI Round
After the XAT 2025 result announcement, test takers must assess their chances of getting selected for XLRI’s GD/PI round by comparing their score with the minimum cut off fixed for admissions. XLRI releases course-wise XAT cut offs within two-three days of XAT result announcement so that aspirants can apply for the GD/PI round.
The application process of XLRI Jamshedpur for GD/PI is online and free of cost. Candidates are required to login with their XAT registration ID and submit their XAT exam score. Candidates must note that they can fill the form for XAT GD/PI only if they selected XLRI as an option in the XAT application form.
If shortlisted, the candidates are invited via e-mail to participate in GD/PI.
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XAT 2025 exam was of moderate difficulty level. The students who had appeared for the exam last year, said the XAT 2025 question paper was not much different. Section wise, Quantitative Aptitude questions were on the tougher side, Verbal Ability and Decision Making were easy to moderate and GK was easy.
There was one poem for RC as always. Quantitative Aptitude section was dominated by Arithmetic and GK had questions on very recent events.
If you are planning to prepare for XAT exam by self study, you need to start early. At least six months before. XAT exam is conducted on the first Sunday of January every year. So, if you start preparing for the XAT in June or July, you will have good six months to prepare. Make a preparation plan that includes XAT syllabus coverage, problem solving sessions, mock tests and revision. Get hold of best books for XAT. Consult mentors or previous year toppers for selecting the best books for preparation. Join online study groups where you can get the help of mentors and peers for problem solving and clearing of doubts in topics. Work in tough topics first and then move to easier topics.
Solve a large number and variety of XAT mock tests to master the syllabus. You will need to do a rigorous work on XAT mock tests as for candidates who opt for self study, have to rely on practice.
Prepare for XLRI GD/PI
This year, the institute will conduct Essay Writing instead of GD. The Essay Writing and PI round of XLRI, Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR is conducted in February-March at Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Jamshedpur.
PI round is a personality assessment activity where the panel of interviewers ask interviewees about their field of education, current employment, etc. Most of the questions are related to candidate’s education and interest. In this round, the interviewees judge candidates on their aptitude, problem solving skills and interpersonal skills.
In the Essay Writing round, will be given a topic to present their view point. Candidates will be judged on their ability to present their point of view clearly and convincingly. Practice writng short essays with proper beginnning, middle and conclusion for this round. Also stay abreast with current affairs.
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XAT 2024 Cut Offs
Given below are category and course wise XAT 2024 cut offs. The XAT cut offs 2025 are expected to be in the same range.
XAT 2024 Cut Offs for XLRI MBA BM
| Category |
Overall XAT percentile |
QA percentile |
VALR percentile |
DM percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer Male |
96 |
86 |
83 |
85 |
| Engineer Female |
91 |
81 |
80 |
80 |
| Non-engineer Male |
95 |
85 |
83 |
86 |
| Non-engineer Female |
90 |
80 |
80 |
81 |
XAT 2024 Cut Offs for XLRI MBA HRM
| Category |
Overall XAT percentile |
QA percentile |
VALR percentile |
DM percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer Male |
95 |
80 |
90 |
85 |
| Engineer Female |
90 |
73 |
85 |
78 |
| Non-engineer Male |
93 |
75 |
90 |
85 |
| Non-engineer Female |
88 |
68 |
85 |
78 |
XAT Cut Offs 2023
Given below are category and course wise XAT cut offs for admission to the 2023 batch. The XAT 2024 cut offs are expected to be in the same range.
XAT cut offs 2024: PGDM Business Management (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 cut offs 2023: PGDM Human Resource Management (HRM)
| General Engineers |
VA |
DM |
QA |
Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males |
90 |
75 |
85 |
93 |
| Females |
90 |
75 |
65 |
91 |
| General NonEngineers |
VA |
DM |
QA |
Overall |
| Males |
90 |
75 |
70 |
90 |
| Females |
75 |
75 |
60 |
88 |
XAT 2022 Cut Offs
Given below are the category wise XAT cut offs for admission to the 2022 batch.
XAT Cut Offs 2022: Business Management (BM)
XAT 2021 Cut Offs
Take a look at course-wise XAT cut off percentiles for XLRI admission 2022:
Business Management (BM)
| XAT sections |
Male |
Female |
|---|---|---|
| VALR |
76 |
70 |
| DM |
74 |
70 |
| QA |
83 |
75 |
| Overall |
94 |
92 |
Human Resource Management (HRM)
| XAT sections |
Male Engineer |
Female Engineer |
Male Non-Engineer |
Female Non-Engineer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALR |
80 |
75 |
80 |
75 |
| DM |
75 |
68 |
75 |
68 |
| QA |
80 |
74 |
73 |
64 |
| Overall |
93 |
90 |
90 |
87 |
Apply to Other MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score
In case, you do not make it to XLRI, go for other MBA colleges accepting XAT score. Some of the top B-Schools in India such as IMT Ghaziabad, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, IRMA Anand, MICA Ahmedabad and XIMB select students for their various MBA programmes based on XAT score.
Admission process of these MBA colleges is same as XLRI. They conduct GD/PI to shortlist candidates for admission. Given below is the table indicating tentative XAT cut offs for upcoming academic year.
| XAT colleges |
XAT percentile |
|---|---|
| 90-93 |
|
| 93.50-95 |
|
| 90-92 |
|
| 85-90 |
|
| 80-85 |
|
| 80-85 |
|
| 80-85 |
|
| 80-85 |
|
| 80-85 |
|
| 85-90 |
Appear for XAT Exam Again
Candidates who don’t feel like giving up on the idea of studying at their dream institute- XLRI Jamshedpur, can give it another shot. Drop one year, prepare for XAT well and/or gain work experience (it will be beneficial in GD/PI and final selection) for a year and appear for XAT 2026 exam.
Appear for Other MBA Entrance Exams
XAT is conducted in the first week of January and the result is declared by the second week of the same month. So, you can take other MBA entrance exams such as ATMA, CMAT, MAT, MAH-CET, TSICET, TANCET, APICET, etc. The syllabus of all MBA entrance exams is similar to XAT, so you’ll not have to prepare for these exam from the scratch.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
There is no process of applying for multiple XAT accepting colleges through one form because there is no common counselling for XAT. Candidates have to apply to the colleges of their choice individually. They must keep in mind the application last date so they don't miss out on it. Also, they must c
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
XAT cut off different for male and female candidates to promote diversity in the candidate pool. However, the difference in cut offs is not too big. There's usually a difference of 1 or 2 percentile between XAT cut offs for male candidate and female candidate. Infact, the difference is not limited t
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
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 rel
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 months ago
Yes, you can apply for Jagannath University, Haryana MBA 2025 using XAT scores. Students first need to ensure that they qualify for the eligibility criteria for MBA programme and XAT exam. Secondly, register yourself for the XAT exam. Generally, the registration window starts in July and is availabl
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Contributor-Level 10
If you are planning to appear for the XAT exam by self study, you must start early as the syllabus is vast and tough. To cover the XAT syllabus by self study, candidates must refer to the books recommended for XAT preparation. You can take help from the following books to cover the XAT syllabus but do join a study forum to get help from mentors and peers when need be: