Best Colleges accepting XAT Score in Maharashtra

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. 

The tuition fee for MBA at UniPune and its affiliated colleges is between INR 15,000 and INR 30 lakh. Savitribai Phule Pune University offers MBA courses through the Department of Management Sciences known as PUMBA and several other affiliated colleges. Some of the popular UniPune-affiliated colleges offering MBA include PIBM, SIMIS and SBIIMS.

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

COEP Pune MBA placement report 2023 is not released. However, the key highlights of COEP Pune PG (including MBA course) placements 2023 are presented below:

Particulars	PG Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 37.49 LPA
Average package	INR 7.82 LPA
the lowest package	INR 4 LPA
Placement rate	52.4%
Students enrolled	250
Students placed	131

The trends witnessed during COEP Pune PG placements over the past three years with respect to the salary packages offered and placement rate recorded are presented below:

Particulars	PG Placement Statistics (2021)	PG Placement Statistics (2022)	PG Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 24.85 LPA	INR 25.25 LPA	INR 37.49 LPA
Average package	INR 6.26 LPA	INR 6.96 LPA	INR 7.82 LPA
the lowest package	INR 3 LPA	INR 3 LPA	INR 4 LPA
Placement rate	47.87%	74.88%	52.4%
Students enrolled	376	410	250
Students placed	180	307	131

No, candidates are not allowed to get admission into the MBA/ PGDM at Weilingkar Mumbai directly. To get admission into this course, applicants must follow the complete admission process that starts with the registration of the course, appearing in the valid entrance exam, release of the cutoff, admission confirmation, fee payments, etc. In addition, if someone is a prospect to join the MBA at Welingkar Mumbai, they are obliged to follow all these eligibility requirements. 

NMU accepts MHCET Law for admission to LLB and BA LLB. There is a low possibility of getting admission to North Maharashtra University at 40 score, as the most lenient cutoff was for BA LLB course, that closed at 40.11, for the General All India category students. Among the Home State category students, it is impossible to get admission to law courses at this score. 

Yes, Balaji Institute of Modern Management offers specialised MBA courses. Apart from the general MBA, the institute provides an MBA in Marketing Management and an MBA in PM-HRD. Both these courses are offered in affiliation with Sri Balaji University and run for a two-year course duration. Further, the mode of education is full-time.

You need either 3-years or 4-years of undergraduate degree in any discipline. At least 50% marks or 45% for reserved categories is must. Final-year students can also apply if they can submit their final marksheet by the time of admission.

IMT NAGPUR has a full-time 2 yrs Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) residential programme equivalent to MBA in various specialisations like Marketing, IT Management, Operations Management, Business Analytics, HR & OB, Economics and Finance. The total no. of seats at IMT Nagpur is 180 for the PGDM programme.  In order to be eligible for PGDM admission at IMT Nagpur, one should have a valid scorecard in any one of the following national-level management entrance tests like CAT / XAT / GMAT / CMAT.

Yes, one can say that the MBA/PGDM at NIBM Pune is worth an investment for those who wish to make their career in banking and finance.

The institute has great placements for graduates with packages of INR 15 LPA on average. Students will also find a great faculty team with an industry focused curriculum.

ITM Navi Mumbai is a part of the ITM Group of Institutions and was established in 1991. ITM Business School offers the AIU and UGC-approved MBA programmes from ITM Skills University. To get admission to this approved college, candidates must have valid scores in entrance tests such as  MAT, XAT, CAT, NMAT, CMAT, ATMA, and others. If applying through CAT, candidates must prepare according to the CAT syllabus and must give as many mock tests as possible. 

IIEBM - Indus Business School and SIES College of Management Studies both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, IIEBM - Indus Business School is a better option since the total tuition fee for IIEBM - Indus Business School is INR 795,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at SIES College of Management Studies is INR 700,000 - INR 900,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

ISB&M, Pune is good for PGDM and gives a 2 year course for PGDM. The college also has good placement record. ISB&M, Pune also provides specialisations in fields like Marketing, Finanace, HR etc. and is one of the top institutes for the course. 

N. L. Dalmia offers two-year PGDM course equivalent to MBA course. The full-time PGDM course comprises six semesters (three semesters per year). PGDM at N. L. Dalmia is available scross various specialisations, namely Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and Business Analytics.These are approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India. Admission to PGDM course is entrance-based. The Institute accepts national or state-level entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, MH-CET, MAT, ATMA for providing admission to PGDM course. Scholarships are provided to academically exceptional and meritorious students at N. L. Dalmia.  

VAMNICOM has provided 100% placement rate to its students since the very beginning. Annually, leading companies take part in placing graduating PGDM students. For more information on placement packages and recruiters for the VAMNICOM placements, refer to the table below:

To get admission to BIMHRD Pune MBA course, candidates have to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria. Those who passed graduation with minimum 50% aggregate are eligible to apply for the course. Futher, the institute accepts various state/ national-level entrance exams such as CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ MH CET. Candidates need to qualify for any one of the entrance exam with a valid score. The final selection is done through Group Discussion and Personal Interview round conducted at the institute.

Other than this, students can also appear for Sri Balaji Entrance Screening Test (SBEST) to get exempted from the other entrance exams or to improve the scores of the above-mentioned exams. Students have to pay an additional charge of INR 490 for the exam registration.

MBA stands for Master of Business Administration.GNIMS stands for Guru Nanak Institute of Management Studies.

Is MBA at DY Patil University School of Management better than GNIMS Business School? it depends on various factors, such as your preferences, goals, interests, and expectations. Both DY Patil University School of Management and GNIMS Business School are reputed management institutions in Mumbai. In 2022 DY Patil University School of Management ranked 198 out of 281 and GNIMS Business School ranked 198 out of 281 this means that both institutions have similar rankings and reputations. The package offered by DY Patil University School of Management is 6-20LPA, while GNIMS Business School is 4-6LPA. This means that DY Patil University School of Management has a higher placement record and salary range than GNIMS Business School.

The scope of MBA course is increasing day by day. MBA is one of the big job oriented professional programme and the most one which has been sought by the students. Once you have completed your degree, you have a great job opportunity in the industrial world. You may the manager or executive in term of designation.

The management term is most suited to the managers and that's why it is the way, where you can reach on the top of the height as soon as possible by using your leadership and working proficiency. An MBA professional always plays a vital role in his/her company and this is why he used to keep in touch with the board of directors. No need to specify the companies who recruit the MBA professionals. All sectors including government and public have various industries, companies, institutions or related organizations, come in the job prospective fields for an MBA professional.

Some job profiles are listed here:

• Brand Manager
• Account Manager
• International Business Manager
• Marketing Executive
• Business Technical Consultant

All the best.

Vivekanand Business School have separate boys and girls hostels. For the AC rooms, candidates have to pay a fee of INR 2.55 lakh. This fee amount is subject to policy. It may get revised in any academic session. Candidates should note that the fee is as per official sources. Hence, is indicative.