Best Colleges accepting XAT Score in Gujarat

XAT 2027 exam is expected to be conducted on January 3, 2027. XLRI, Jamshedpur, conducts XAT exam every year on the first sunday of the year.

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.

Eligibility criteria for XAT 2018: Recognized Bachelor's degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline. During admissions in college, weight for academic and work experience is 5%, essay, and GK-10%, XAT scores - 65% and GD/PI-20%.

Digital copy of the XAT admit card is not accepted as valid. Candidates must carry a print out of the admit card to examination centre with a recent photo pasted on it. 

Admission to a PGP course (equivalent to MBA) is completely entrance-based. For the selection of candidates in MBA course, MICA accepts a valid CAT score. The weightage of this exam is 20% in the entire selection process. Candidates can either qualify for CAT or they can also prepare for other popular entrance exams such as XAT or GMAT. Candidates who qualify CAT will have to appear for MICAT in the next step of the MICA admission process.

The general eligibility criteria to get MBA admission to XAT colleges in India are listed below:

• Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised university or institution with a minimum of 50% aggregate.
• MBA colleges in India consider scores from national-level entrance exams such as XAT and many others. Candidates are required to meet the minimum cutoff scores set by the respective colleges.

Candidates planning to take admission to XLRI Jamshedpur need not fill a separate form. The XAT application form includes a field in which the candidates have to select XLRI course in which they want to take admission.

However, candidates can select only XLRI Jamshedpur as a preferred college in the XAT application form. There is no option of selecting other XAT accepting colleges in the application form. For XAMI member institutes or other MBA colleges accepting XAT score for admission, you will be required to register separately on their respective official websites when the applications open. Most of the XAMI institutes start MBA application process after XAT result declaration. However, keep a check on the admission schedule of your target college, so that you don’t miss the application deadline.

Hi, Doing an MBA at institutions other than the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) can still be very valuable. Listed below are the top MBA colleges in India other than IIMs along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
XLRI Xavier School of Management	INR 24 lakh-  INR 30 lakh
NMIMS Mumbai	INR 8 lakh - INR 24 lakh
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management	INR 16 lakh - INR 22 lakh
MDI Gurgaon	INR 18 lakh - INR 25 lakh

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The table below shows the top specialisations offered by various MBA colleges accepting XAT scores in India along with their number of colleges:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Finance	571
Sales & Marketing	566
Human Resources	554
Operations	338
IT & Systems	274

CAT application process for the current year has already been concluded. The exam has also been conducted. The results and answer key are expected to be released at the iimcat.ac.in website. The CAT 2026 registration dates are not announced yet.

MBA placements at Narayana Business School is pretty good during Narayana Business School, placements, the highest package offered was INR 32 LPA. Moreover, the average and median package offered was INR 8.2 LPA and INR 7 LPA. Candidates can check out the below table for Narayana Business School placements:

Particulars	Statistics (2025)
Placement Percentage	100%
Total number of Companies Participated	358
the highest Package Offered	INR 32 LPA
Average Package Offered	INR 8.2 LPA
Median Package Offered	INR 7.0 LPA
Total number of offers	496
Average number of offers per student	3.5

The total tuition fee for Adani University – Faculty of Management Sciences (AU-FMS) MBA is INR 3.3 lakh. Candidates have to pay the course fee after the completion of selection process to confirm their seat in FMS. The total fee of FMS MBA programme includes tuition, examination, Training and Placement Assistant Charges and University enrolment charges. 

The overall average package recorded during Adani Institute of Digital Technology Management MBA placements was INR 8 LPA. Refer to the table below to know more:

Yes, ICFAI Business School (IBS), Ahmedabad admissions has begun. Candidates willing to take admission in courses offered at IBS Ahmedabad must appear for the IBS Aptitude Test (IBSAT). The application process for IBSAT 2023 will continue till last week of December, 2023.

Candidates will be shortlisted for further admission rounds based on their score in IBSAT 2023 at IBS Ahmedabad.

St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies does not offer direct admission for MBA. Candidates must have completed bachelor's degree with a minimum 50%. Further, students are also required to appear for the state-level selection test or any of the national-level management entrance exams to be eligible to secure admission to St Kabir Institute of Professional Studies. Apart from this, an entrance exam will be conducted by SKIPS Ahmedabad along with the screening process  (aptitude test followed by a GDPI round).

MBA at ITM Vocational University (ITMVU) and ITM (SLS) Baroda University are both well-respected programs with a strong reputation for providing quality education. However, there are some key differences between the two programs that may make one a better fit for you than the other.

 

ITMVU is a private university that is accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including an MBA program. ITMVU's MBA programme is known for its strong focus on practical skills and real-world applications. It also has a strong placement record, with 90% of students being placed in companies like Infosys, TCS, Zydus, and Wipro.

 

ITM (SLS) Baroda University is a public university that is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It offers a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, including an MBA program. ITM (SLS) Baroda University's MBA programme is known for its strong theoretical foundation and its focus on developing critical thinking skills. It also has a good placement record, with 80% of students being placed in companies like Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro, and Tata Consultancy Services.

So that MBA at ITM Vocational University is better than ITM (SLS) Baroda University.

The MBA courses at Marwadi University are not open to direct admissions. To gain admissions into the MBA course at Marwadi University, candidates must appear for any one of the national entrance exams for MBA admissions. The candidates who manage to score an appropriate rank in the MBA course at Marwadi University will receive allotment in their chosen MBA course.

Ganpat University Fee Structure 2023: The official website lists the fees for UG, PG, and Ph.D. degree courses such as BBA, BCA, Bcom, Mtech with specialization, and many others. The institution charges moderate tuition for these courses. The fee structure for all of Ganpat University's courses is stated below in the article. Students who want to apply for any UG, PG, Diploma, or Doctoral level study can find the complete list of Ganpat University Courses & Fees as well as the duration of the course here.

The address of Ganpat University is Kherva, Mehsana, Gujarat, India. The Mehsana District Education Foundation manages it. Ganpat University is a private university that was founded in 2005 and is recognised by the UGC.

The tuition at this university ranges from INR 12,000 to INR 7 lakh, depending on the course. This university selects students based on merit and the results of national level exams such as JEE, CAT, GATE, MAT, XMAT, CMAT, and so on.

The tuition for Ganpat University Engineering degrees ranges from INR 2,00,000 to INR 5,24,823.
The BA (Economics) Course fee is around INR 1,51,374, the BBA Course fee is approximately Rs. 1,80,000, the BCA Course fee is approximately Rs. 40,572, and the B.Pharma Course charge is approximately Rs. 3,56,000.
Fees for UG and PG Business Administration programs will range from INR 97,000 and INR 1,89,110 per year.
Ganpat University charges INR 40,040 for the M.Phil Course, and INR 1,90,000 for the MBA Course in various specialties.
At Ganpat University, the Ph.D. course costs approximately INR 75,200. 
Ganpat University charges INR 3,000 for the PhD entrance exam.
The application cost for Ganpat University is INR 1,000.

The university offers Merit cum means and need-based scholarships. Apart from this, the university also offers. GSFC University, National Scholarship Portal, Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana, Digital Gujarat Portal (For ST/SC/SEBC), Hon. Chief Minister Scholarship and Bank Loan. 

The average package offered during Gandhinagar University placements 2023 was INR 4 LPA. An improving trend was witnessed in the average package offered over the past three years, which is presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Average package	INR 3 LPA	INR 3.6 LPA	INR 4 LPA

The application steps for Ahmedabad Institute of Business Studies are as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Ahmedabad Institute of Business Studies. 

Step 2: Find the application form on the homepage. 

Step 3: Fill out the form with accurate details and upload required documents. 

Step 4: Upload the required documents and pay the form fee of INR 500. 

 

A fluctuating trend was recorded in BArch and MArch placement rate over the past three years (2021 to 2023). The table below mentions the CEPT University placement trends for a detailed analysis:

Particulars	BArch Placement Statistics (2021)	BArch Placement Statistics (2022)	BArch Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students	99	102	93
Students placed	53	59	47
Placement Rate	54%	58%	51%
Particulars	MArch Placement Statistics (2021)	MArch Placement Statistics (2022)	MArch Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students	208	202	218
Students placed	200	153	204
Placement Rate	96%	76%	94%

NOTE: The placement details mentioned above are from the NIRF report 2024. 

The total tuition fee for the MBA from Gujarat Maritime University is INR 2.50 Lakh. Post document verification and selection, candidates need to pay some amount of Gujarat Maritime University MBA fees, as requested by the university for admission confirmation. This Gujarat Maritime University fee amount is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.