All About XAT Colleges
XAT colleges are institutes that accept Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) scores for admission to their MBA and PGDM programs, with XLRI Jamshedpur being the flagship B‑school associated with the exam.
XAT scores are considered by over 160 reputed management institutes across India, giving aspirants a wide range of options in terms of fees, specializations, locations, and placement opportunities.
Some of the top XAT‑accepting institutes include XLRI Jamshedpur, XIM University Bhubaneswar (XIMB), IMT Ghaziabad, IMI New Delhi, MICA Ahmedabad, GIM Goa, TAPMI, KJ Somaiya, Great Lakes, and several other leading Tier‑1 and Tier‑2 B‑schools.
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Top XAT Colleges with cutoff
| Institute Name | Location | Expected XAT Cut-Off (Percentile) |
|---|---|---|
| XLRI – Xavier School of Management (PGDM-BM) | Jamshedpur | 96–98 |
| XLRI – Xavier School of Management (PGDM-HRM) | Jamshedpur | 93–96 |
| XIM University – XIMB | Bhubaneswar | 90–93 |
| IMT Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad | 90–92 |
| MICA | Ahmedabad | 88–90 |
| TAPMI | Manipal | 85–88 |
| Great Lakes Institute of Management (PGPM) | Chennai | 85–88 |
| SPJIMR (PGPM / some profiles) | Mumbai | 92–95 |
| IMI New Delhi | New Delhi | 85–88 |
| GIM – Goa Institute of Management | Goa | 85–88 |