Best Colleges accepting XAT Score in Hyderabad

Yes six months are enough to prepare for XAT if you plan it well. You will need about 8 hours every day for it. Use first four months to cover exam syllabus and last two months for practice. 

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

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

Sections in the XAT exam, including Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, and Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation remain consistent. However, the exam pattern, question count, and structure may change annually.

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from SDA Bocconi Asia Center is INR 1,274,000. While, the Median package offered by Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 855,000. Basis these stats, SDA Bocconi Asia Center is better option compared to Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad on the Median salary parameter.

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

 

No, you don't need to 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.

Students can complete the IIRM Hyderabad application process online/ offline. For online submission, students have to simply apply at the official page of the institute. To complete the offline process, the downloaded form has to be sent to the admission desk with a demand draft of INR 500 + documents.

The list of prominent companies that were part of Vishwa Vishwani Institute of Systems and Management placements 2026 is presented below:

VVISM Top Recruiters
Deloitte	Invesco	Accenture
Tech Mahindra	Bandhan Bank	ADP
ITC	Lupin Digital Health	Berkadia
Asian Paints	ICICI Bank	IndiaMart
S&P Global	BMW	The Times

IBS Hyderabad MBA tuition fees is INR 17.01 lakh. The fee structure includes many components. The total fee may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure.

Woxsen University highest package stood at INR 24 LPA, which was provided to the BTech program. To know more about the course wise highest package check the table below:

To get selected for the PGDM course at ICBM School of Business Excellence, the college takes several parameters into consideration for admissions. Moreover, each parameter has its own weightage. Check out the weighting criteria in the table below:

Components	Weightage
Entrance Exams – CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ MAT/GMAT/ state-level entrance examination	35% to 60%.
Class 10, 12, UG/ PG scores	5% to 25%
Group Discussion (GD)/ Interview	20% to 45%
Weightage for participation in sports, extra-curricular activities, academic diversity, and gender diversity	5% to 20%

 

Yes, IPE Hyderabad is worth joining. Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad has been recognised as a Center of Excellence by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Education, and Government of India. Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad is ranked 1 of the Top Private B-Schools in Hyderabad by Outlook- ICARE Rankings for 2025. It is a very good college as it offers placement assistance and scholarships to students belonging to various courses. Currently, admissions are open and the candidates applying for admission are many so prior preparation is important. 

The total fees include many components. Some of them are tuition fee, admission fee, special fee, etc. The total tuition fee is INR 4.8 lakh. Students have to also pay a non-refundable admission fee of INR 30,000 at the time of admission. Other additional fee components are to be paid per trimester.   

 

Department of Management Studies applications are open for MBA course. Candidates can apply online on the university's website for admission.

Yes, KL University Hyderabad's Skill Development Division enhances MBA candidates' industry readiness through soft skills training, technical workshops, and entrepreneurship programmes. It collaborates with MNCs for specialised certifications and integrates Skill Council Sector courses (Level 5 and above) to improve job prospects. The division also offers foreign language courses (Korean, Japanese, German) and international certifications via platforms like Coursera and LinkedIn. MBA candidates are encouraged to participate in management training programmes, ensuring they develop strong leadership, analytical, and professional skills for career success.

Ashoka School of Business is a modern school for students to study in. The school is AICTE-approved and offers two different PGDM programmes for the students to choose from. School not only focuses on the theoretical learning of the students but also provides them with industrial experiences and grooming sessions for placements.

DCM Hyderabad PGDM admission is based on entrance exam scores. Candidates are selected based on score in CAT/XAT/MAT/ TSICET. The college may accept other entrance exam scores. Further, the shortlisted candidates have to go through group discussion and personal interview round. Based on candidates overall performance, the final selection is done.

Yes, students of PGDM at SOIM have to pursue internships during the secondyear of their curriculum. The internship duration needs to besomewhere around 8-12 weeks or 2 - 3 months. Candidates can also choose to opt Certification courses at SOIM after completing their internship for adding value to their PGDM degree. Candidates can learn more by visiting the official website.

National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has been rated 4.8 on Infrastructure parameter. National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj provide good facilities all around the campus such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus. National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has also been rated 4.3 for Campuslife.

Candidates need minimum CGPA of 5 out of 10 or 50% aggregate marks in graduation in any discipline to be eligible for PGDM in Food and Agri Business School, Sagar Group of Institutions.