Best Colleges accepting XAT Score in Maharashtra

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

For general category, it’s 50% and reserved is 45% but while selecting the candidates, they look for excellent academic records too.

When filling XAT application form, you will need:

• Class 10, 12 and Graduation marksheet
• Date of Birth proof
• Address proof
• Aadhaar card
• Category certificate 
• Scanned photo and signature

The XAT application fee is INR 2,400 for both Unreserved and Reserved category aspirants. Candidates interested in XLRI programmes must pay an additional fee of INR 200.

Yes, for Pune University MBA Admission a valid CAT/ MAH CET/ CMAT score is compulsory along with the set minimum eligibility criteria. To be eligible, candidates must have completed an undergraduate degree with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for reserved category candidates). For more information on other MBA accepting exams for SPPU and its affiliated colleges, students are advised to visit the official website of the university or the respective affiliated college.

XAT registrations typically start in the month of July. Candidates will be able to fill the application form for XAT online on the official website.

The last date to fill the XAT application form typically lies in the second week of December. Candidates must complete registration and fee payment before this 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

No, candidates cannot get direct admission in any MBA course offered by COEP, Pune. All candidates are admitted through a CAP round where selection is decided based on MAH-CET or MMS CET.

Candidates who score over cutoff limit will be admitted into MBA course at COEP, Pune.

Candidates must complete all the eligibility requirements stated by the institute to get admission in PGDM at Welingkar Mumbai. Check below the eligibility criteria:

• Graduation with a minimum aggregate of 50%
• CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ MAT/ ATMA scores
• WeSchool's unique profile-based selection process assigns significant value to academic performances, work experience, group discussion, personal interview, along with the written test scores. 

Yes,  MBA is available at Balaji Institute of Modern Management. Moreover, the degree is awarded by Sri Balaji University. Students willing to take admission can check out the highlights below:

• Duration: Two years.
• Eligibility: UG degree with at least 50% marks.
• Selection: Entrance Test Score + Academic Record+ GD + PI.
• Fees: INR 11.9 lakh.

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM) Pune is good for placements because it helps students find opportunities in various sectors such as counselling, IT and ITES, BFSI, FMCG, Telecom, real estate, manufacturing as well as several different sectors with some big companies. Some of the top and constant recruiters of PIBM Pune include Deloitte, Accenture, ITC Group, Dabur, Nestle India, Wipro, Colgate Palmolive, Reliance Industries, Fortune, Mario, Vodafone, TCS, etc. More than 650 recruiters from diverse sectors have come to offer different job roles to students of PIBM Pune with the average package of INR 7.1 LPA. 

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.

Total fee for NIBM Pune PGDM is INR 17.64 Lacs for two years. The annual fee is INR 8.82 Lacs including academics, hostel and alumni charges. There are refundable charges as well. This data may change as per institute's policy.

Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) releases the NMAT scores immediately after the exam has been submitted. However, the scorecard is not downloadable immediately after the submission of responses. Candidates can download the NMAT scorecard within 48 hours of the test date. The scorecard can be downloaded and kept for future references while applying at different participating institutes. GMAC will share best of three exam scores within the NMAT participating institutes selected by the candidate while applying for the exam.

The selection criteria for PGDM admission at Vivekanand Business School is based on a unique profile-based selection process. It evaluates applicants on various parameters, such as academic performances, entrance exam scores, performance in personal interview and extracurricular activities. Importance is given to every aspect of the application. The weightage given to various selection parameters is as follows:

Weightage of Selection Parameters
Qualifying Entrance Exam (CAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/CMAT/GMAT/MAH-CET)	35%
Past Academic Performance	10%
Personal Interview	45%
Work Experience	5%
Extracurricular activities (Awards in Sports, Work experience, Competitions at Degree College and above, etc.)	5%

IIEBM is one of the popular MBA institutes in Pune. It ranked #58 among 200 MBA colleges in 2025. It was also ranked #21 among 122 private business schools in India by IIRF. Times B-School also recognised as the second-best institute in placements. 

The total tuition fees for PGDM is INR 7.80 lakh at Aditya School of Business Management. Candidates also need to pay INR 10,000 as refundable caution deposity. Aspirants need to pay INR 50,000 to block the seat after getting admission confirmation.

PIBM Pune is the best choice. PIBM trains you on practical approaches like a dual internship, live projects, simulation-based classes, field projects, etc. It is NAAC Accredited college and ranked under top 100 colleges in India by NIRF. The PIBM focuses more in giving practical exposures and provide you a platform where you can learn under corporate leaders by conducting regular corporate sessions & events. For placement in top companies like Amazon, Deloitte, Reliance, Upgrad, etc. visit PIBM campus every year. The highest package offered is 17 LPA and the average package is 6.5 LPA.

MIT-WPU offers good annual placements for various courses like B.Tech, MCA, B.Des and M.Sc, etc. As per the latest report, the highest package offered during MIT-WPU placements 2023 stood at INR 51.36 LPA. Further, the highest packages offered to the B.Tech and B.Des batches 2023 stood at INR 44.14 LPA and INR 20 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of MIT-WPU placements 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	MSc: INR 51.36 LPA BTech (IT): INR 44.14 LPA MTech: INR 24 LPA BDes: INR 20 LPA
Average package	INR 7 LPA
Average package for top 100 placements	INR 16.3 LPA

 

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from MIT-WPU is INR 600,000. While, the Median package offered by Indira School of Business Studies - ISBS after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 425,000. Basis these stats, MIT-WPU is better option compared to Indira School of Business Studies - ISBS on the Median salary parameter.