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a year agoContributor-Level 10
No, XAT is not required for admission to IIM Rohtak. IIM Rohtak only acceots CAT exam percentile for MBA admissions. IIM Rohtak CAT Cutoff 2024 has not yet been released. Looking at the past Cutoff trends, it can be said that the CAT Cutoff percentile required for IIM Rohtak could be between 90 and 95, for the General AI category candidates.
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
If you score above 85 percentile in XAT you may get selected for admission to top tier 1 and tier 2 MBA colleges such as XIMB-Bhubaneswar, SPJIMR-Mumbai, IMT-Ghaziabad, GIM-Goa, TAPMI-Manipal, IRMA-Anand, MICA-Ahmedabad, Great Lakes Institute of Management, LIBA-Chennai, KJ Somaiya-Mumbai, Institute of Public.
List of Top 10 MBA Colleges Accepting 80-90 Percentile in XAT 2025
Name of the Institute Programmes Offered XAT Percentile Cutoff
TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal PGDM, MBA 80-85%
Goa Institute of Management Executive MBA, PGDM 85-90%
Institute of Rural Management (IRMA) Anand PGDM, Executive PGDM 80-85%
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
There is no set time limit to prepare for the XAT exam, but you need a minimum of six months for preparation. Ideally, candidates need to start XAT preparation by April, however, if they start by June or July too, they can complete the syllabus within time and have ample time for practice of sample papers and mock tests. Candidates aiming to clear XAT must dedicate nearly 6 months to effectively enhance their exam preparation and qualify with 95 percentile or higher. Ideally, XAT preparation takes six to nine months, but if candidates have prepared for CAT too, XAT preparation can be done in less time as one will have to only work on D
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
If you are planning to prepare for XAT 2025 exam by self study, you need to start early. At least six months before. The XAT exam is conducted on the first Sunday of January every year. So, if you start preparing for the XAT 2025 in June or July, you will have a good six months to prepare. Make a preparation plan that includes XAT syllabus coverage, problem solving sessions, mock tests and revision. Get hold of the best books for XAT. Consult mentors or previous year toppers for selecting the best books for preparation. Join online study groups where you can get the help of mentors and peers for problem-solving and clearing doubts in t
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Admission to the IMI Bhubaneswar is not possible without XAT, as it is mandatory. However, candidates can also apply through their CAT or GMAT scores. Apart from the entrance exam, candidates also have a graduation degree of 3 years duration or more with a minimum of 60% marks. Final year degree candidates can also apply and foreign nationals are only eligible through GMAT scores.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
New Delhi Institute of Management also consider XAT entrance exam scores for admitting students to its full-time PGDM programme. Considering the NDIM Xat cutoff 2023, the percentile for PDGM course was 60 for the General AI quota. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the year-wise XAT cutoff percentile for NDIM admission. Students can also view the cutoff percentiles for other exams, including CAT, MAT and CMAT.
| Exam | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMAT (percentile) | – / – | 75 | 75 |
| CAT (percentile) | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| MAT (percentile) | – / – | 75 | 75 |
| XAT (percentile) | – / – | 60 | 60 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
International Management Institute (IMI) Kolkata accepts various national-level management entrance exams for its PGDM course admission. The institute considera a valid score in the exams, such as XAT, CAT, CMAT, etc. Hence, you can certainly join the institute without appearing for the XAT, however, you must appear for other accepted exams. Additionally, it is important that you fulfil the admission criteria of the course prior to applying. For any further admission related queries, you can visit the official website of the institute.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The institute accepts CAT and XAT for PGDM admissions. In 2024, the CAT percentile Cutoff to get PGDM admission was 85. SP Jain Institute XAT Cutoff 2024 was 93.5. The SP Jain XAT Cutoff has remained constant throughout the past three years. Looking at the previous year cutoff, the estimated CAT cutoff for PGDM admission is 85-95.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
XAT 2025 was held on the first Sunday of January 2025, which was January 5. The exam dates had been officially announced by XLRI Jamshedpur on July 15, 2024, by the XATONLINE website. The exam was conducted in 72 cities from 2 pm to 5:30 pm. The registration process continued until the first week of December 2024.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM) in New Delhi, India accepts XAT scores.LBSIM also accepts CAT and GMAT scores. To be admitted to LBSIM, candidates must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggreagte.
LBSIM admission to PGDM and FPM is solely entrance-based. Final admission to PGDM is based on entrance scores and past academic records followed by WAT, Group Discussion & Personal Interview.
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