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Q:   Which is the No. 1 MBA college accepting XAT score in India?
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Listed below are some of the other colleges along with their NIRF rankings from 2022 to 2024:

College Name

NIRF 2022

NIRF 2023

NIRF 2024

XLRI

8

9

9

Amity University, Noida

28

28

29

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

31

31

34

GIM

36

33

37

LPU

34

32

38

IMI, Delhi

30

34

40

Jaipuria Noida

51

47

45

TAPMI

38

42

58

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Q:   What are the government top MBA colleges accepting XAT score in India?
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The table below shows the government top XAT colleges in India along with their total tuition fee:

Public/Government Colleges

Total Tuition Fee

Jamia Hamdard Admission

INR 3 lakh

Chandragupt Institute of Management Admission

INR 6 lakh - INR 8 lakh

Tezpur University Admission

INR 63,000

Indian Institute of Forest Management Admission

INR 12 lakh

Calcutta University Admission

INR 33,000

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Q:   What are the top private MBA colleges accepting XAT score in India?
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The table below shows the private top XAT accepting MBA colleges in India along with their total tuition fee:

Private Colleges

Total Tuition Fee

XLRI Xavier School of Management Admission

INR 15 lakh – INR 59 lakh

Amity University Noida Admission

INR 6 lakh – INR 14 lakh

LPU Admission

INR 8 lakh – INR 10 lakh

Great Lakes Institute of Management Admission

INR 9 lakh – INR 12 lakh

GIM Admission

INR 19 lakh

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Q:   When was CAT exam conducted?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Can I get MDI at 94 percentile?
A: 

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.

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Q:   What are the affordable MBA colleges accepting XAT scores in India?
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It is estimated that joining the top MBA colleges accepting XAT scores in India can be affordable as many colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Some of the colleges are mentioned below:

Low-cost MBA CollegesTuition Fee
Tezpur University FeesINR 63,000
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute FeesINR 78,000
Abasaheb Garware Institute FeesINR 91,000
Calcutta University FeesINR 33,000
Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai FeesINR 35,000
Q:   Is it worth joining the top MBA colleges accepting XAT scores in India?
A: 

Hi, to determine the worth of joining MBA colleges accepting XAT score in India, you need to go through its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names

Total Tuition Fee

Annual Average Package

XLRI Xavier School of Management MBA

INR 15 lakh – INR 59 lakh

INR 24 LPA – INR 28 LPA

IMT Ghaziabad MBAINR 20 lakh - INR 21 lakhINR 15 LPA - INR 16 LPA

LPU MBA

INR 8 lakh – INR 10 lakh

INR 6 LPA

Great Lakes Institute of Management MBA

INR 8 lakh – INR 12 lakh

INR 12 LPA

GIM - Goa Institute of Management MBA

INR 19 lakh

INR 13 LPA - INR 15 LPA

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Q:   How many MBA colleges accepting XAT score in India?
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About 1,100+ top MBA colleges are accepting XAT scores in India. Of these, 778 colleges are privately owned, 63 colleges are owned by public/government organisations and public-private entities own 7 MBA colleges. XAT is the main entrance exam in the best MBA colleges in India. XLRI Xavier School of Management, Amity University Noida, LPU, Great Lakes Institute of Management, GIM - Goa Institute of Management, IMT Ghaziabad, etc. are the top MBA colleges in India accepting XAT score.

Q:   What MBA specialisations are offered at SPPU, PUMBA?
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Department of Management Studies, Savitribai Phule Pune University offers the following MBA programmes:

  1. MBA (with 5 specialisations)
  2. MBA (Pharma-Biotech)
  3. MBA- Executive

Colleges affiliated to SPPU offer MBA in various specialisations.

Q:   What is the total fee of the MBA programme offered by IIFT Delhi?
A: 

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.

 

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Q:   What are the best MBA colleges accepting XAT score in India with good placements?
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Refer to the table below for some placement details about the top MBA colleges accepting XAT score in India.

College Name

Annual Average Package

XLRI Xavier School of Management Placements

INR 28 LPA – INR 30 LPA

IMT Ghaziabad PlacementsINR 14 LPA - INR 23 LPA

LPU Placements

INR 6 LPA

Great Lakes Institute of Management Placements

INR 11 LPA

GIM - Goa Institute of Management Placements

INR 11 LPA - INR 15 LPA

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Q:   What are the top specialisations offered by MBA colleges accepting XAT scores in India?
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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 SpecialisationsNo. of Colleges
Finance571
Sales & Marketing566
Human Resources554
Operations338
IT & Systems274
Q:   Is doing an MBA in institutions other than an IIM worth it?
A: 

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 NameTotal Tuition Fee
XLRI Xavier School of ManagementINR 24 lakh-  INR 30 lakh
NMIMS MumbaiINR 8 lakh - INR 24 lakh
Symbiosis Institute of Business ManagementINR 16 lakh - INR 22 lakh
MDI GurgaonINR 18 lakh - INR 25 lakh

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Q:   Which MBA specialisations are offered by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore?
A: 

At the Coimbatore campus, MBA is available in nearly five specialisations. Admission criteria is the same for all. The offered MBA courses are further mentioned in the following table:

Amrita University MBA Specialisations

Marketing

Human Resources

Operations

Business Analytics

Finance

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For information related to Amrita University MBA fee, eligibility, selection, placements, Click Here.

Q:   Is IMT Ghaziabad PGDM ranked internationally?
A: 

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 BodyRanking (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 RankingsQS 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 2025QS Global MBA Ranking 2025: Ranked 251+ globally and #42 in Asia
GHRDC#2 in Private B School Category for GHRDC B School Survey
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Q:   Does Great Lakes Chennai provide scholarships?
A: 

Yes, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai provides scholarships across two categories:

Diversity & Merit Scholarships

Great Lakes offers diversity & merit scholarships for PGPM students to encourage diversity of perspectives in the institution. The institute offers a total of 40 diversity & merit scholarships worth INR 5 Lacs and 30% of the total scholarships are for female students. Candidates seeking scholarships in this category will be evaluated on the following parameters:

  •  Application form
  • Essay writing
  •  Interview assessment
Q:   How many MBA seats are available at TAPMI?
A: 

TAPMI has a total of 570 MBA seats spread across various specialisations. Tabulated below is specialisation-wise seat intake for TAPMI MBA courses:

Courses

Seats

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

360

MBA in Banking and Financial Services

60

MBA in Human Resources Management

60

MBA in Marketing

60

MBA in International Business

30

Q:   What is IMI Delhi XAT cutoff?
A: 

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)
Exam2022
XAT (percentile)90

    

Q:   Are there any seat reservations for PGDM/ MBA at Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Is LPU a good choice for MBA?
A: 

In 2024, the MBA candidates secured good placements offers. LPU has been ranked at 38 under 'Management' category in NIRF 2024 Rankings. MBA is one of the recognised courses of LPU. After completing course from the university, students are open to multiple placement opportunities. Find below the key highlights for LPU Placements:

Particulars

Statistics

MBA Highest Package in 2024

INR 29.3 LPA

MBA average package in 2023

INR 7 LPA

Note: In the absence of course-specific data, generic placement data is taken.

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Q:   What is the placement record at IMI Kolkata?
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IMI Kolkata has offered good placements over the years. Check out the latest placement recorded during 2026: 

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2026)

Highest package

INR 41.36 LPA

Average package

INR 13.69 LPA

Median package

INR 12.54 LPA

Q:   What are the PGDM specialisations offered by GIM Goa?
A: 

GIM Goa PGDM is a two-year full-time flagship programme accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). PGDM is offered in four specialisations.  The institute offers PGDM in four specialisations, namely:

  • General
  • Healthcare Management
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Banking, Insurance, Financial Services
Q:   What is the hostel fees at COEP for MBA students?
A: 

COEP MBA students are required to pay somewhere around INR 1.4 Lacs as hostel fees. Hostel fees can vary for each student depending on several factors such as candidate's gender, facilities availed, and the location of the hostel. Candidates can check how each of these factors affect hostel fees by visiting the official website of COEP. 

Q:   Is LM Thapar School of Management's MBA ranked?
A: 

Yes, LM Thapar School of Management MBA course is ranked by multiple ranking bodies. The school was established under the flagship of Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-University). NAAC has accredited the school with an 'A+' grade. Further, the LM Thapar School of Management is ranked 44th by NIRF B-School ranking.

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