Best Colleges accepting XAT Score in India

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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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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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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Some of the top books to cover XAT syllabus include

Book	Author
Jabbing the XAT	RK Jha
Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
QA/LR books	Arun Sharma or RS Aggarwal

For Decision Making, candidates can refer to past papers for XAT preparation

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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 Colleges	Tuition Fee
Tezpur University Fees	INR 63,000
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute Fees	INR 78,000
Abasaheb Garware Institute Fees	INR 91,000
Calcutta University Fees	INR 33,000
Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai Fees	INR 35,000

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 MBA	INR 20 lakh - INR 21 lakh	INR 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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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.

XAT syllabus is considered extensive and challenging. It is often viewed as more comprehensive than other management exams. Sections like Decision Making and an Essay is also included in the XAT exam syllabus.

No, candidates from Maharashtra can get admission in MBA at SPPU through MAH-CET. Candidates who are not from Maharashtra can get admission through scores in CMAT if they do not have valid score in CAT. 

For admission in MBA (PBT) offered by PUMBA, admission is given based on score in ATMA.

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 Placements	INR 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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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

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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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%.

Yes, apart from CAT, IMT Ghaziabad also accepts GMAT and XAT scores for admission to the PGDM course. For admission, candidates have to completed bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised institution with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. The institute considers entrance exam scores for its shortlisting process. Then a personal interview, work experience and academic performance evaluated.

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 can apply by selecting the course and campus option while filling out the XAT application form. There is no separate application form for XLRI courses.

The XAT application process is facilitated online. Candidates must visit the official website to register, fill the form, upload scanned documents, and pay the exam fee.

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

The PGDM admission process at IMI Delhi is incomplete without proper document verification. As per the eligibility, candidates must submit all the required documents at the time of admission. Check out the following list of required documents for verification purposes:

• CAT/ XAT/ GMAT scorecards
• Scanned photograph and signature
• Graduation mark sheet

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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Goa Institute of Management PGDM admissions require candidates submit these documents:

• Class 10th and Class 12th marksheet and passing certificate
• UG degree
• Work experience certificate
• Entrance exam scorecard

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. 

For the full MBA programme at LM Thapar School of Management (LMTSM), tuition, examination fees, library fees, and registration fees total about INR 8–9 lakhs. The cost of the MBA programme in Big Data and Business Analytics is approximately INR 8.99 lakhs. Without housing costs, the cost of the PhD Executive programme at LMTSM is approximately INR 98,000 per semester. Separate costs apply to the hostel: INR 21,500 for dorm rooms and an extra INR 7,900 for air-conditioned rooms per semester. For hostelers, the mess fees are INR 15,000, while for day scholars, they are INR 5,000. The cost of the MBA programme is extremely low when compared to other universities offering business courses.