Best XAT Colleges in Delhi/NCR

MDI Gurgaon does not release cutoff list. The eligibility criteria set for admission to MDI Gurgaon follows that, Candidate must have a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. Candidate must have scored at least 50% in both Class 10 and 12, and have a valid CAT/GMAT score. In addition to the CAT score, candidates must also perform well in the Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds for final selection. Additionally, MDI Gurgaon does not have any management quota seats.

The total tuition fees for MBA is INR 5.3 lakh - INR 21.8 lakh at IIFT Delhi. Selected aspirants have to pay the programme fees to confirm their seat. The median package offered to MBA students is INR 26 lakh indicating good ROI.

 

Yes, IMT Ghaziabad has been ranked by various international ranking agencies. The following table presents the latest international rankings bagged by IMT Ghaziabad for its Management courses:

Ranking Body	Ranking (2024-25)
Financial Times	#97 in the Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking
Bloomberg Businessweek	#8 in Bloomberg Businessweek Survey 2024 for the Asia-Pacific region
QS World University Rankings	QS World University Rankings (Business Master’s Rankings): Master’s in Management: 151+ Master’s in Marketing: 101+ Master’s in Finance: 151+
QS Global Executive MBA Ranking	QS Global Executive MBA Ranking: 171-180 rank band globally #1 in India, #3 in Asia, and #9 globally for Career Outcomes
QS Global MBA Ranking 2025	QS Global MBA Ranking 2025: Ranked 251+ globally and #42 in Asia
GHRDC	#2 in Private B School Category for GHRDC B School Survey

Along with the CAT cutoff, IMI Delhi admission to the MBA course is also based on XAT scores. Going as per last year cutoff, candidates interested in admission to the IMI Delhi MBA course must have an XAT cutoff of 90 percentile as tabulated below: 

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - IMI Delhi : Cutoffs (GN-AI)
Exam	2022
XAT (percentile)	90

    

There will be no seat reservations at Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida. The candidates are selected through entrance tests like CAT, and MAT with a structured selection procedure. The selection process includes various rounds including GDs and Personal Interviews. There will be cut-off percentiles to be scored in entrance tests to be selected for further selection process. Hence, the seats can be reserved for unreserved categories but not for management quota. 

The CAT exam is always conducted in November every year so CAT 2026 will be conducted in November this year. Students can click here to know more about the CAT examination. 

Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon provides various specialisations under its PGDM programme. Approved by AICTE, these specialisations deal with different facets of Management. Listed below are all the specialisations offered by the institute under its PGDM programme:

• Marketing
• Finance
• Operations
• OB
• Human Resources
• AIMLA

The application process of FORE School of Management is online. Candidates willing to get admission to the institute have to apply online & submit the application fee. The application fee of FORE School of Management is given below: 

No. of Programmes	All-inclusive Application Fee
One Programme	INR 1,770
Two Programmes	INR 2,360
Three Programmes	INR 2,655
Four Programmes	INR 2,950

In order to get admission at BIMTECH Noida for MBA course, students can check the table presented below:

Course Name	Eligibility
PGDM	Graduate with a minimum 50% aggregate

Note 1: Candidates appearing in the Final Year Graduation Examination (1st attempt) in Summer 2025 can also apply at BIMTECH. Such candidates will have to produce final year results of graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate on or before October 31 of the admission year, failing which their provisional admission will be automatically cancelled.

Note 2: For admission to PGDM & PGDM (IB), the candidate must have a valid CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT scores. For admission to PGDM (RM) & PGDM (IBM), an applicant must have a valid CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ GMAT score.

There is various factors to consider whilw comparing MBA programme at SOM, BML Munjal University with Bennett University. 

• Rankings: BML Munjal University's MBA programme was ranked 55th in India by NIRF 2023,  while Bennett University's was ranked 71st.
• Placement: Both universities have decent placement records,  but it's important to compare average salary packages,  companies that recruit,  and percentage of students placed. Check each university's placement reports for detailed information.
• Fees: BML Munjal University's MBA programme is slightly higher than Bennett University's.
• Location: Consider the location of each university and its proximity to your home.
• Campus life: Both have great infrastructure but do visit the campus before taking admission.

MBA is one of the popular courses of Jamia Hamdard. It is a two-year course available in three major specialisations-General, Public Health Management/ Hospital Administration and Pharmaceutical Management. But is it a good college? To answer this, below are certain parameters to draw a conclusion:

Ranking

NIRF has ranked Jamia Hamdard under 'Management' Category. In 2025, the university was ranked at 87. Jamia Hamdard was under the top 100 universities/ colleges offering MBA.

Curriculum

MBA curriculum of Jamia Hamdard is spread across four semesters. Students have to undergo a summer training after the second semester of the programme. Apart from this, the curriculum covers all the topic required for in-depth knowledge of the field.

Fee Structure

The total tuition fee for Jamia Hamdard MBA is INR 5.2 lakh - INR 6 lakh as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. The fee range is at medium level when compared with other top ranked colleges. 

NDIM accepts admission to PGDM course via online mode. Students need to fill an online application form along with paying an amount of INR 1,000 as an application fee.

Sales profile is offered in every specialization, however at JIMS, students are being offered positions such as: 

• Market Research
• Business Analyst
• Business Developer
• Digital Marketing
• Relationship Managers & many more.

The overall placement percentage for 2026 has not been released. The Galgotias University has achieved 100% placements for its School of Business batch 2026.

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from Masters' Union is INR 3,310,000. While, the Median package offered by LBSIM - Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 946,524. Basis these stats, Masters' Union is better option compared to LBSIM - Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management on the Median salary parameter.

An average of INR 15,33,226 is required each year for seven courses at the Gurgaon, Haryana-based SOIL Institute of Management. The institute offers the following MBA programs, along with their associated costs: 
PGPM for a full year at INR 15,33,230
Human Resources - One Year PGPM: INR 14,50,000

INR 14,80,000 for a two-year PGDM in business design and innovation; INR 10,11,200 for PGPM Flex

Amity Noida can be a decent choice to pursue a PG-level Management course. The university offers MBA across 27 specialisations. It also offers international opportunities to its students, where a five-week Study Abroad Program runs at Amity Campuses in London, Dubai, New York or Singapore. Amity University Noida has been ranked continuously for its Management category courses by NIRF. Find below the last three-year ranking comparison for Amity Noida:

Ranking Body	2021	2022	2023
NIRF	29	28	28

To check out the other MBA colleges in India, click here

Apart from this, Amity University Noida also offers scholarships under various categories to its students. Further, as per the placements records of the year 2022, the overall highest package offered during the on-campus was INR 58 LPA. The top recruiters visited during the placement drive of Amity Noid Placements 2022 were Cisco, MTX, Airtel, etc. 

Read more: Amity University Noida Placements

GL Bajaj Institute of Management and Research offers a PGDM course for the duration of two-years and is offered in full-time mode. Check out the eligibility requirements to apply for the PGDM/ MBA course below: 

Course Name	Eligibility & Selection Criteria	Total Tuition Fee
PGDM	Eligibility Criteria: Graduate with 50% aggregate in the respective subjects from a recognised university.  Selection Criteria: CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ ATMA + GD + PI	INR  1.3 Lacs - INR 7.8 lak

This is an important part of campus recruitment process for interaction between students and employers for both summer internship and final placement. During this process, company journey, job description, remuneration package, cross-functional exposure and growth-scope are discussed.