Will XAT 2026 result be sent in email?

XAT 2026 result will not be sent in email. However, XLRI will send an email to candidates informing them about the availability of scorecard and how to download it. Candidates must keep a check on their email account for result notification.

What is the XAT 2026 result date?

XAT 2026 result date has not been announced by XLRI. However, since the scorecards are released by the third week of January every year, the XAT result 2026 can also be expected to be released by January 17 or 20, 2026.

How important is XAT cut off for selection to XLRI's PI round?

XAT cut off is the most important factor in selection of candidates for XLRI Jamshedpur’s Personal Interview or PI round. Those who do not meet the cut off are not even taken into consideration for PI shortlisting. The two main parameters upon which candidates are short listed for the PI round are academic scores (class 10,12 and graduation) and XAT cut off. Aspirants must note that they need to score as much or above the XAT cut off and should have a consistent academic record of high score to have greater chances of getting selected. It is not necessary that they will be called for the PI round if their XAT score matches the cut off. If any candidate with the same score has a better academic record, he/she will be selected over the other.

Can I download another copy of XAT scorecard, in case I misplace it?

Yes, you can download another copy of your XAT scorecard. You will not be charged any fee for it. You need to simply log in to your XAT account with your credentials used at the time of form filling. Once you have logged in, you can go to the student dashboard and click on the link indicating scorecard, to download it. It is advised to candidates that they should preserve a copy of their XAT result cum scorecard until the end of admission process and even afterwards, as the scorecard is the only proof of their clearing the XAT exam. The link for XAT scorecard download in removed after a year, from the XATonline website.

How important is XAT cut off for selection to XLRI's PI round?

XAT cut off is the most important factor in selection of candidates for XLRI Jamshedpur’s Personal Interview or PI round. Those who do not meet the cut off are not even taken into consideration for PI shortlisting. The two main parameters upon which candidates are short listed for the PI round are academic scores (class 10,12 and graduation) and XAT cut off. Aspirants must note that they need to score as much or above the XAT cut off and should have a consistent academic record of high score to have greater chances of getting selected. It is not necessary that they will be called for the PI round if their XAT score matches the cut off. If any candidate with the same score has a better academic record, he/she will be selected over the other.

How can I apply for XLRI Delhi Campus BM programme?

Candidates can apply for XLRI Delhi's Business Management programme on the official website by selecting the course and campus option while filling the XAT application form which is released in the first week of August every year. If they do not mention XLRI Delhi has their preferred exam in the XAT application form, they will not be eligible for admission to the institute. Candidates must remember that there is no separate application form for XLRI PGDM programmes, so they need to make the selection of institute in the XAT application form only. There is no option to edit the field in the form later so candidates must mention the institute in the XAT application form. There is no provision of filling the admission form after the exam or after result announcement.

When are XAT cut offs released?

XLRI Jamshedpur releases the XAT cut offs every year in the month of February after the result announcement. The XAT exam is held on the first Sunday of January and the result is announced in the last week of January. And within a week of result announcement, the XAT cut offs are released. The XAT cut offs are released at the official website of XLRI Jamshedpur and are available for download without login. The XAT cut offs are released for PGDM-HRM and PGDM-BM gender and academic stream wise. The document contains sectional and overall cut off percentiles for male, female, male non engineering and female non-engineering categories. Selection of candidates for the Personal Interview and Group Discussion round of XLRI admission is done on the basis of these category wise cut offs.

Are XAT cut offs same for all participating colleges?

No, cut offs of XAT participating colleges are different from each other. These colleges fix cut off percentiles for admission individually basis certain criteria determined by their respective admission cells. XAT cut off for XIMB is different from XAT cut off for TAPMI. XAT cut off for XIMB is usually around 90-93 whereas XAT cut off for TAPMI is 80-85. On the other hand, XAT cut off for KJ Somaiya-Mumbai is 85-90. Most of the MBA colleges shortlist candidates for admission on the basis of overall XAT percentile. However, the candidates must aim to meet sectional XAT cut offs too in the exam to avoid an unwanted situation at the time of admission. Before applying for admission, candidates must check the selection criteria of their target colleges to be sure of requirements.

How important is XAT cut off for selection to XLRI's PI round?

XAT cut off is the most important factor in selection of candidates for XLRI Jamshedpur’s Personal Interview or PI round. Those who do not meet the cut off are not even taken into consideration for PI shortlisting. The two main parameters upon which candidates are short listed for the PI round are academic scores (class 10,12 and graduation) and XAT cut off. Aspirants must note that they need to score as much or above the XAT cut off and should have a consistent academic record of high score to have greater chances of getting selected. It is not necessary that they will be called for the PI round if their XAT score matches the cut off. If any candidate with the same score has a better academic record, he/she will be selected over the other.

Are XAT cut offs same for all participating colleges?

No, cut offs of XAT participating colleges are different from each other. These colleges fix cut off percentiles for admission individually basis certain criteria determined by their respective admission cells. XAT cut off for XIMB is different from XAT cut off for TAPMI. XAT cut off for XIMB is usually around 90-93 whereas XAT cut off for TAPMI is 80-85. On the other hand, XAT cut off for KJ Somaiya-Mumbai is 85-90. Most of the MBA colleges shortlist candidates for admission on the basis of overall XAT percentile. However, the candidates must aim to meet sectional XAT cut offs too in the exam to avoid an unwanted situation at the time of admission. Before applying for admission, candidates must check the selection criteria of their target colleges to be sure of requirements.

Can I download another copy of XAT scorecard, in case I misplace it?

Yes, you can download another copy of your XAT scorecard. You will not be charged any fee for it. You need to simply log in to your XAT account with your credentials used at the time of form filling. Once you have logged in, you can go to the student dashboard and click on the link indicating scorecard, to download it. It is advised to candidates that they should preserve a copy of their XAT result cum scorecard until the end of admission process and even afterwards, as the scorecard is the only proof of their clearing the XAT exam. The link for XAT scorecard download in removed after a year, from the XATonline website.

XAT 2027 Result: Release Date & How to Download Score card

XAT 2027 Registration

15 Jul '26 - 6 Dec '26

Updated on Sep 10, 2026 10:56 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

XAT 2027 result can be expected by January 17, 2027. The exact date of the scorecard will be released by the exam authority after the examination, scheduled for January 3, 2026. Candidates who will appear for the XAT exam will be able to download their XAT scorecard via the official website. XLRI will be releasing the cut-offs for MBA-HRM and MBA-BM programs post result declaration.

XAT 2027 qualifiers will also be eligible to take admission in other 800 MBA colleges that accept the XAT exam score for admission. Scroll down to know more about the XAT result 2027.

Table of contents

How to Check XAT Result 2026?
XAT 2027 Exam Dates and Schedule
XAT Score Calculation Process
What After XAT Result 2027?
XAT 2026 Toppers
XAT Cut Off for XLRI Admission
FAQs Regarding XAT Result 2027

How to Check XAT Result 2026?

XAT result cum scorecard 2027 will be released on the official website only. It will not be shared via Speedmail or email. The process for downloading the XAT result 2027 is provided below:

Visit xatonline.in website
Click on the XAT 2027 scorecard tab
Enter XAT ID and password
Enter the security text to log in
Click on the candidate scorecard and download a PDF copy

Scorecard of XAT 2027 will be available for download for a limited period only (till July 31, 2027), so test takers must download and save a copy for future reference.

Details Mentioned on XAT Scorecard

Every XAT 2027 result cum scorecard will contain personal details and scores of the candidate. They must check the details carefully and in case of any error in personal details, must reach out to the exam authorities for rectification. The candidate's scorecard will have these details:

Name of candidate
Gender of candidate
Address of candidate
XAT ID
XAT exam date
Date of Birth
Validity of scorecard
Sectional percentiles
Sectional scores
Sectional percentiles
Overall percentile

Candidates must note that XAT scores will not be revised. There is no option for mark revaluation or paper rechecking. There is only an option to raise an objection against the provisional answer key for XAT released before the result.

XAT Sample Papers
XAT Sample Paper 1	Download Questions PDF	Download Solutions PDF
XAT Sample Paper 2	Download Questions PDF	Download Solutions PDF

XAT 2027 Exam Dates and Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of XAT 2027 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Jan ' 27	XAT 2027 Response Sheet Publication TENTATIVE
Jan ' 27	XAT 2027 Answer Key Release TENTATIVE
Jan ' 27	XAT 2027 Result TENTATIVE
Jan ' 27	XAT 2027 Cutoff Release TENTATIVE

XAT Score Calculation Process

Since XAT is conducted in a single session, there is no normalisation of marks. The XAT percentile is calculated from candidate's raw XAT score. To understand the XAT scoring process, first let’s look at the XAT marking scheme:

XAT Marking Scheme 2026
Right answer	+1 mark
Wrong answer	-0.25 marks
Unanswered questions	0 marks
8 consecutive unanswered questions	-0.10 marks

For XAT score calculation, marks obtained in all the three sections (Verbal Ability, Decision Making & Quantitative Aptitude) are added
GK score is not included in XAT percentile calculation. It is evaluated at the time of PI and Essay Writing round
Qualifying candidates are then ranked according to total marks scored in XAT exam
Each candidate’s rank is divided by the remaining number of test takers and then multiplied by 100 to arrive at the XAT percentile score

Let’s understand XAT percentile calculation with an example:

Suppose 80,000 students took the XAT test and a candidate's rank is 500. Therefore that candidate's XAT percentile will be:

79,500/80,000x100 = 99.375

Try Shiksha's XAT percentile predictor

What After XAT Result 2027?

After the declaration of XAT result 2027, XLRI will announce cut off percentile for admission to its Business Management (BM), Human Resource Management (HRM) and General Management Programme (GMP) courses. Candidates who will meet the XAT 2027 cut off will be eligible for Personal Interview (PI) and Essay Writing rounds. Candidates will have to fill the PI form at institute website. Applications will be reviewed and candidates will be shortlisted. Final selection for admission will be based on the candidate’s overall performance in XAT 2027, PI, academics, work experience, etc.

Candidates having a good work experience at executive or managerial level stand a good chance of getting selected for XLRI's MBA programmes. The XAT cut offs 2027 will be different for XLRI MBA BM and MBA HRM. Also, the XAT cut offs will be lower for students from non-Engineering background than students from engineering background.

The other MBA colleges accepting XAT score for admission will conduct their selection process individually. They will also conduct PI alongwith group discussion or written ability test. Candidates who wish to apply to colleges other than XLRI, will have to apply individually to preferred colleges.

XAT 2026 Toppers

XLRI cut off is usually around 95 percentile therefore scoring nearly 98-99 percetile means the candidate has scored the highest among all the test takers. Check below the list of XAT 2026 toppers, who have scored above 93 percentile this year.

XAT 2026 Toppers Name	XAT 2026 Toppers Score (Percentile)
Aishiki Sen	97.47
Vishesh Mittal	98.42
Pranay Gangele	97.06
Radhika Arora	96.26
Debodatta Lala	97.34
Nivedha Rajkumar	99.51
Tejaswi Razdan	96.02
Anshika Bhagat	96.58
Abhishek Kumar	99.81
Aditya Narwania	99.10
Aman Pandey	98.13
Saurabh Jaiswal	99.12

XAT Cut Off for XLRI Admission

The cut offs for 2027 batch admission will be released a couple of weeks after XAT 2027 result. Check below the sectional and overall XAT cut-offs 2026 and previous years for MBA Business Management and MBA Human Resources Management.

XAT 2026 Cut Offs for XLRI MBA BM

For the MBA BM programme XAT cut off was highest for Engineering Male category. Know the overall and sectional cut offs below:

Category	Total	QADI	VALR	DM
Engg Male	94	85	82	82
Engg Female	88	78	78	78
Engg Transgender	88	78	78	78
Non-Engg Male	94	85	82	82
Non-Engg Female	88	78	78	78
Non-Engg Transgender	88	78	78	78

XAT 2026 Cut Offs for XLRI MBA HRM

For the MBA HRM programme too, XAT cut off was highest for Engineering Male category. Know the overall and sectional cut offs below:

Category	Total	QADI	VALR	DM
Engg Male	92	80	87	85
Engg Female	87	70	82	78
Engg Transgender	87	70	82	78
Non-Engg Male	90	73	87	85
Non-Engg Female	84	65	82	78
Non-Engg Transgender	84	65	82	78

FAQs Regarding XAT Result 2027

Here are important FAQs related to XAT results and scorecard:

Q: What are the details mentioned in XAT result cum scorecard?

Since the XAT scorecard is the main proof of the candidate’s attendance and passing the entrance exam, the XAT result cum scorecard of every candidate contains their personal details and scores. Given below is the lift of information that is printed on every candidate’s scorecard.

Name of the candidate
Gender of the candidate
Address of the candidate
XAT ID
Date of XAT exam
Date of Birth
Validity of the XAT scorecard
Sectional percentiles
Sectional scores
Sectional percentiles
Overall percentile

Candidates must check the details carefully and incase of any error in personal details, candidates must reach out to exam authorities for rectification. The marks and percentile will not be changed as there is no provision of rechecking or revaluation. However, if it is a glaring misprint then candidates may apply to the admission cell and seek updation.

Q: What is the XAT result download process?

XAT result cum scorecard is released in online mode and can be downloaded from the official website only. The exam is held in the first week of January every year and the result is announced in the last week of same month. The result download link is activated at the XATonline as well as XLRI Jamshedpur website. To download the XAT result cum scorecard, candidates are required to follow the below given steps.

Visit the official website of XAT
Click on 'scorecard' tab
Enter XAT ID and password
Enter the security text shown on screen
Click on candidate scorecard and download a PDF copy

The scorecard is available for download till the limited time only so candidates should download their scorecard and keep a copy of the same saved in a folder or email for future use.

Q: Do I need to fill XLRI form separately for admission through XAT?

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.

Q: Which are the top colleges that accept XAT score for admission?

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

Q: What is the XAT score calculation process?

XAT score calculation process is simple as the marking scheme is pretty straightforward. The total marks of XAT 2025 is 95. The test has 95 questions each carry 1 mark. Section wie distribution is:

VALR: 26 marks

DM: 21 marks

QADI: 28 marks

GK: 20 marks

However, since GK marks are not to be included in XAT score and percentile calculation, the total marks have to be calculated from VALR, DM and QADI sections. So, for every correct option, candidate can give themselve 1 mark and for every incorrect option they need to subtract 0.25 marks. Further, for 8 consecutive unanswered questions, they need to subtract 0.10 marks. The final number arrived at will be XAT raw score.

Q: How will I know if I have converted the XLRI interview call or not?

Every candidate is informed by XLRI Jamshedpur about their selection via email. The interview round is held in February-March and the offer letter are sent to selected candidates in April-May. Those who would not receive the confirmation letter, may consider that they are not selected for admission. Candidates must keep a check on their emails. They must keep checking spam folders too. It is also very important use the correct and fully functional email ID for XAT registration as that is the main contact point for communication from the institute.

The admission authorities will consider both sectional and overall XAT score while shortlisting candidates for group discussion and personal interview round of XLRI admission. Candidates must perform well in all the sections of XAT exam as well as in the for group discussion and personal interview to be selected for admission.

Q: What is XLRI MBA admission process through XAT?

XAT score is the only examination score accepted for domestic candidates for admission to full-time MBA programmes offered by XLRI Jamshedpur. Check below the stages of XLRI MBA admission through XAT.

1. Apply for XAT exam

2. Appear for XAT exam

3. Participate in AEW/PI round

3. Final selection list released

6. Accept admission offer

Q: My XAT score is 89 percentile but my graduation score is less than 50%. Will I get admission?

It is unlikely that you will get admission as most of the B-Schools have minimum graduation score criteria of 50%. If you belong to Reserved category, you may get admission as the minimum score criteria for such candidates is 45%.

There are some B-schools which do not have minimum score criteria in graduation. So, you may try to seek admission in one of those institutions as 89% is a good score in XAT.

Q: What is sectional cut off for XAT?

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