Xavier Aptitude Test 2026 ( XAT )
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Shiksha XAT call predictor is easy to use and gives accurate result. As soon as the XAT 2026 exam gets ovet today, you can use this predictor to evaluate your performance. Here's how to predict their MBA admission chances to XLRI and other B-Schools through XAT score and percentile predictor.
Shiksha XAT call predictor can help you in predicting your score so that you can decidd your next step. But, why do you need to know your admission chances before hand? We explain below.
XAT is one of the top most MBA entrance exams in India and nearly 75000 to 1 lakh students take it every year. The difficulty level of this exam is on par with CAT and it is not very easy to score 95+ percentile. XAT 2026 exam was held today and those appeared in it, must evaluate their performance at the earliest, so that they can decide upon MBA college selection.
Colleges accepting XAT score in India choose candidates for PI round on the basis of their exam score. Every college determines a minimum XAT cut off for this process. So, if you are a XAT 2026 exam test taker, you need to know what are your chances with your preferred B-School.
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Shiksha’s XAT call predictor is the most useful tool for finding out XAT cut off criteria for all colleges. This online tool helps you find out how much XAT percentile can get you which MBA college.
Shiksha XAT call predictor is a simple online tool, to assist you in deciding your future. It can be used on any device – desktop, laptop, tablets and mobile phones. XAT score predictor is based on cut off data of XAT accepting colleges over the years. The more accurate score you will enter, the more accurately the tool will predict.
Also Read: XAT sectional cut offs 2026
This XAT call predictor is easy to use and gives accurate result. All you need to do is:
XAT exam is a gateway to some of the most prestigious MBA colleges in India like XLRI-Jamshedpur, SPJIMR-Mumbai, IMT-Ghaziabad, XIM-Bhubaneswar and TAPMI. Since the competition is fierce, it will be wise if you assess your performance in XAT exam and predict your score much earlier and shortlist the MBA colleges you can get admission into.
Check XAT cut offs and predict calls from XLRI and other colleges accepting XAT score for admission. Check Fees, Placement Reviews, Admission, Shortlist Criteria and Eligibility of all XAT participating colleges by clicking the link below:
XAT Call PredictorThe candidates must note that there is a huge difference between XAT score and XAT percentile. While the former is the total marks scored in the exam (section-wise and overall), the latter refers to your rank against all the candidates who appeared in the exam. Unlike CAT, where 99+ percentile is considered excellent, 95+ percentile in XAT will be sufficient to get you through XLRI, XIMB, SPJIMR, IMT and other top XAT accepting MBA colleges. Given below are tables indicating how much XAT raw score equals what percentile, for reference.
Check the XAT percentile predictor table below to know how much overall raw XAT score converts into how much XAT percentile.
| XAT score |
XAT percentile |
|---|---|
| 40.5 |
99+ |
| 35 |
95 |
| 32 |
93 |
| 30 |
90+ |
| 28 |
89 |
Also Read: XAT score vs XAT percentile: What's the difference?
Given below are the XAT percentile predictor tables indicating estimated XAT percentile for a particular XAT score, section wise.
Decision Making: XAT score vs percentile 2026
Check the XAT percentile predictor table below to know how much raw XAT 2026 score in Decision Making section converts into how much XAT percentile.
Based on ,MBA
| XAT score |
XAT percentile |
|---|---|
| 11.5 |
95 |
| 10.5 |
90 |
| 9.0 |
85 |
XAT 2026 score vs percentile: VA
Check the XAT score predictor table below to know how much raw XAT score in Verbal & Logical Ability section converts into how much XAT percentile.
| XAT score |
XAT percentile |
|---|---|
| 13.5 |
95+ |
| 10.5 |
90+ |
| 9.5 |
85 |
XAT 2026 score vs percentile: QA
Check the XAT percentile predictor table below to know how much raw XAT score in Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation converts into how much XAT 2026 percentile.
| XAT score |
XAT percentile |
|---|---|
| 15 |
95+ |
| 12.5 |
90 |
| 10.5 |
85 |
Note: XAT scores and percentiles mentioned in the tables above are estimation and should not be considered as definite.
Listed below are the XAT cut off percentiles for 2026 based on past years trends. You can use this data along with the XAT call predictor to shortlist colleges.
| Institute |
XAT cut off percentiles 2026 |
|---|---|
| 95 |
|
| 90+ |
|
| 93+ |
|
| 85+ |
|
| 90+ |
|
| 80+ |
Check below the XLRI admission cut offs for the 2025 batch. You can use these table and your XAT mock test results for predicting your score in the upcoming XAT exam.
The below table indicates sectional and overall XAT 2025 cut offs for MBA BM programme.
| Category |
QA |
VALR |
DM |
Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer/Tech Male |
88 |
84 |
84 |
96 |
| Engineer/Tech Female |
82 |
80 |
80 |
91 |
| Non-Engineer Male |
88 |
84 |
84 |
96 |
| Non-Engineer Female |
82 |
80 |
80 |
91 |
The below table indicates sectional and overall XAT 2025 cut offs for MBA HRM programme.
| Category |
QA |
VALR |
DM |
Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer/Tech Male |
83 |
90 |
87 |
95 |
| Engineer/Tech Female |
73 |
85 |
80 |
90 |
| Non-Engineer Male |
76 |
90 |
87 |
93 |
| Non-Engineer Female |
78 |
85 |
80 |
87 |
Given below is the category wise sectional and overall XAT 2024 cut offs for PGDM BM and HRM programmes:
| 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 |
| 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 |
Check below XAT cut offs 2023 for admission to XLRI for various courses and categories. The sectional cut offs play an equally important role in selection of candidates:
| 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 |
| 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 |
Check below XAT cut offs 2022 for admission to XLRI for various courses and categories. The XAT cut offs are presented section-wise and overall percentiles required for admission.
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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.
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.
It is unlikely that you will get admission as most of the B-Schools have minimum graduation score criteria of 50%. If you belong to Reserved category, you may get admission as the minimum score criteria for such candidates is 45%.
There are some B-schools which do not have minimum score criteria in graduation. So, you may try to seek admission in one of those institutions as 89% is a good score in XAT.
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 to gender only. The XAT cut offs for engineering students and non-engineering students are also different.
MBA has traditionally seen to be dominated by candidates from Engineering graduates, a stream which has also been traditionally been dominated by male students. To increase diversity and encourage students from other streams of education, XLRI has different cut offs. However, low cut offs, does not ensure admission. Female candidates still need to meet other parameters of XLRI admission criteria.
XAT cut off is the most important factor in selection of candidates for XLRI Jamshedpur’s Personal Interview or PI round. Those who do not meet the cut off are not even taken into consideration for PI shortlisting. The two main parameters upon which candidates are short listed for the PI round are academic scores (class 10,12 and graduation) and XAT cut off.
Aspirants must note that they need to score as much or above the XAT cut off and should have a consistent academic record of high score to have greater chances of getting selected. It is not necessary that they will be called for the PI round if their XAT score matches the cut off. If any candidate with the same score has a better academic record, he/she will be selected over the other.
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