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Top Institutes Accepting XAT Scores 2024

Anjani Chaand
Anjani ChaandUpdated On: November 17, 2023 01:02 pm IST | XAT

Seeking MBA admission into top B-Schools through XAT Scores? Check the list of top institutes accepting XAT scores which entails their NIRF rankings, fees, placement record, and more details.

Top Institutes Accepting XAT Scores

Top Institutes Accepting XAT 2024 Scores: There are more than 150 MBA colleges in India that accept XAT scores including 11 XAMI (XLRI Associate Member Institutes). Some of the top non-XAMI colleges include MDI Gurgaon, XIM Bhubaneswar, IMT Ghaziabad, SPJIMR, TAPMI, BIMTech, LIBA, and Goa Institute of Management. 

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur every year to screen candidates for admission into postgraduate Management programs. To get admission into top MBA colleges accepting XAT score, one needs to qualify the XAT exam, gets shortlisted for the selection rounds, and then finally appear in the seat allotment list. If you are planning to appear for XAT 2024 and searching for top institutes accepting XAT scores, then read below to explore your options. We have provided here an exhaustive list of top MBA colleges accepting XAT 2024 scores.

Also Read:Top MBA Colleges Accepting XAT 2024 Scores and Cut-OffXAT Participating Colleges

Top Institutes Accepting XAT 2024 Scores: Highlights

The highlights of the MBA colleges accepting XAT scores have been provided in the table below.

Particulars

Details

No. of XAT Colleges

150+

Top Public Universities Accepting XAT Scores

  • IIIT Allahabad
  • NIT Rourkela
  • NIT Durgapur
  • SIMSREE, Mumbai
  • Department of Management Sciences, PUMBA

Top Private Universities Accepting XAT Scores

  • XLRI Jamshedpur
  • MDI Gurgaon
  • GLIM Chennai
  • TAPMI, Manipal
  • IMT Ghaziabad

Colleges Affiliated by

  • UGC (University Grants Commission)
  • AICTE (All India Institute of Technical Education)
  • NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)

Average Fees

INR 0.50 Lakh - INR 24.00 Lakhs

  • Annual Fee < 1 Lakh: 6%
  • Annual Fee > 5 Lakh: 31%

Top Specializations

  • Finance
  • Retail
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Human Resources          
  • Entrepreneurship

Admission Process

XAT Scores + Group Exercise, Essay Writing, and Personal Interview

Top Recruiters

Amazon, EY, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, ICICI Bank, Accenture, Tata Consultancy Services, American Express, Cognizant, HSBC, etc.


Also Read:XAT 2024 Study Plan - One-Year Study Plan for XAT

List of MBA Colleges in India Accepting XAT 2024 Scores (NIRF Ranking)

NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) is a ranking system developed by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and approved by the Minister of Human Resources Development. The table below lists some of the top MBA colleges in India that accept the XAT scores according to NIRF rankings:


Also Read:XLRI Jamshedpur Selection Criteria 2024

Expected Cutoffs of Top B-Schools Accepting XAT 2024 Scores 

The XAT 2024 cutoff scores specified by the top MBA institutes in India accepting XAT 2024 scores have been tabulated below:

Name of the College

XAT Cutoff in Percentile (Approx)

Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur

95

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

90

Goa Institute of Management, Goa

85-90

Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai

90

TA Pai Management Institute, Manipal

80-85

SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai

93.50-95

Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai

85

Institute of Rural Management, Anand

80-85
Amity University, Noida

85

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore

80

Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad

50

Institute of Finance and International Management, Bangalore

70

Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

90-92

Xavier Institute of Social Services, Ranchi

85

Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune

60

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

65

Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar

90-93

Alliance School of Business, Bangalore

70

Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad

60-70

SOIL Institute of Management

60-70

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida

60-70

IPE Hyderabad: Institute of Public Enterprise

60-70

International Institute Of Management Studies (IIMS), Pune

60-70

FIIB Delhi: Fortune Institute of International Business

50-60

UPES School of Business: UPES University

50-60

GBS Kolkata: Globsyn Business School, Kolkata

50-60

IMS Ghaziabad: Institute of Management Studies

50-60

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore

50-60

Delhi School of Business

60-70

New Delhi Institute of Management - NDIM New Delhi

60-70

Top B-Schools Accepting 80+ to 90+ Percentile in XAT 2024

One must enroll in one of the top-ranked MBA universities in India that accept the XAT in order to have a decent Return on Investment (ROI). The top management institutes accepting 80+ to 90+ percentile along with their average fees and placement packages have been tabulated below:

Name of College

Total Course Fees (in INR Lakhs)

Average Placement Package (in INR LPA)

XLRI Jamshedpur

31.20

32.7

MICA Ahmedabad

21

20

Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

19.02

17.35

IMI New Delhi

18.17

17.01

XIM Bhubaneswar

18.3

20.03

K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai

16.62

12.28

GIM Goa: Goa Institute of Management

18.31

14.87

Great Lakes Chennai

11.2

18.10

TAPMI Manipal

16.5

15.7

IRMA Anand

12.6

15.5

MBA Colleges Accepting 70+ to 80+ Percentile in XAT 2024

Many other renowned MBA programs accept XAT Scores in the percentile range of 70 to 80 in addition to the aforementioned top colleges. 

Name of the MBA Colleges

Fees (in LPA)

Placement (in LPA)

GLIM Gurgaon: Great Lakes Institute of Management

16.65

12.8

FORE School of Management, New Delhi

15.98

10.7

LIBA Chennai

15.38

9

IFMR Graduate School of Business at KREA University

14.56

10

LBSIM New Delhi

12.9

9.67

BIMTECH Greater Noida

12

8.2

JAGSOM Bangalore

12

10

XIME Bangalore

11

7.73

Indus Business Academy - IBA Bangalore

8.51

6.92

VIT Business School (VIT) Vellore

7.02

5.1

IMI Kolkata: International Management Institute

11.5

10.01

BIIB Pune

7.85

--

KIIT School of Management - KSOM Bhubaneswar

14.5

6.87

Welingkar Mumbai

12.89

9.2

SIES College of Management Studies Navi Mumbai

9

7.28

Institute of Management Technology Nagpur

12.12

7.98

ISBM Pune

11.8

8.8

IMI Bhubaneswar

8.07

--

WE School Bangalore

13

7.91

Alliance School of Business Bangalore

14

8


Also Read:Top 10 MBA Colleges in India 2023-24

Eligibility Criteria of Top Institutes Accepting XAT 2024 Scores

The prerequisites for XAT colleges are analogous to those for other MBA institutions. A brief overview of the requirements for universities that accept the XAT score for admission is provided below:

  1. Candidates must have obtained a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in any stream from an accredited university.
  2. The minimum required score for students in the General category is 50% aggregate. The aggregate minimum score criterion for students in the reserved category is 45%.
  3. Candidates in the last year of their bachelor’s degree can enroll in XAT exams, provided they produce the relevant documents and ID proofs.

Admission Process of MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Scores 

Every year the admission procedure for MBA programs is updated by the XLRI on its official website that has been provided below:

  1. Register for the XAT entrance exam on the official website and pay the necessary fees as specified, either online or offline.
  2. Obtain the highest XAT score possible to qualify for admission to the renowned MBA colleges in India that accept XAT.
  3. The next step is to apply to one of the lists of MBA colleges in India that accept XAT once you have passed the XAT tests.
  4. Make a strong CV or resume. You must list all of your prior accomplishments and educational background in this.
  5. If you receive a call letter, you might need to clear some qualifying rounds like GD, individual interviews, presentations, and written exams.
  6. The ultimate choice will be made by the respective college administration authorities and will be based on a student's overall performance and academic excellence.

Courses Offered by MBA Colleges Accepting XAT 2024 Scores

The courses offered by the top MBA colleges accepting XAT scores have been provided in the table below:

Name of the College

Courses Offered

Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur (XLRI)

  • BM 
  • HRM

Xavier Institute of Management,  Bhubaneswar

  • BM
  • HRM
  • Rural Management and Sustainability Management 

Goa Institute of Management

  • PGDM
  • PGDM (Healthcare)

SP Jain Mumbai

  • PGDM
  • PGPM
  • GMP

Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

  • PGDM
  • PGDM DCP

Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur and Hyderabad

  • PGDM – Full Time
  • PGDM- Finance
  • PGDM- Marketing

TAPMI Manipal

  • PGDM
  • BKFS
  • HR

KJ Somaiya, Mumbai

  • PGDM 
  • PGDM (Retail Management)
  • PGDM (International Business)
  • PGDM (Communications)

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

  • PGPM
  • PGDM

FORE, Delhi

  • PGDM
  • PGDM IB
  • PGDM FM

Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai

Full time PGDM Programme

BIMTECH Noida

  • Full Time PGDM
  • PGDM International Business
  • PGDM Retail Management
  • PGDM Insurance Business Management

XISS Ranchi

  • PGDM - HRM
  • PGDM - RM
  • PGDM - IT
  • PGDM - Finance
  • PGDM - Marketing

IFIM Bangalore

  • PGDM
  • PGDM - Finance
  • PGDM - Marketing
  • PGDM - International Business

IRMA

PGPM- Rural


Also Read:What to Expect in XAT 2024?

Candidates should also check out the articles mentioned below to know more about XAT 2024!

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