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XAT Cutoff

The XAT 2027 cut-offs will be released by XLRI Jamshedpur approximately one week after the announcement of the results. These cut-offs will be published separately for each course and category. Candidates who meet the specified cut-offs will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) round for admission to the MBA in Business Management (BM) and MBA in Human Resource Management (HRM) programs for the 2027 batch.

XAT 2026 Cut-Offs

XLRI XAT Cut-Offs for PGDM (BM Programme)

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

XLRI XAT Cut-Offs for PGDM (HRM Programme)

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

XAT 2026 Cut-Offs for Other Top B-Schools

Below are the expected XAT cut-offs (percentile and score range) for leading MBA colleges accepting XAT scores. Final selection typically includes WAT/GD and PI rounds.

College	XAT Score	Cut-Off Percentile
XLRI	45+	91–96
XIMB Bhubaneswar	30.5–32.5	90–93
SPJIMR Mumbai	32.5–34.5	93.5–95
IMT Ghaziabad	30.5–32	90–92
GIM Goa	27.5–30.5	85–90
TAPMI Manipal	26–27.5	80–85
IRMA Anand	26–27.5	80–85
MICA Ahmedabad	26–27.5	80–85
Great Lakes Institute of Management	26–27.5	80–85
LIBA Chennai	26–27.5	80–85
KJ Somaiya Mumbai	27.5–30.5	85–90
SOIL Institute of Management	—	~70

XLRI Admission Process via XAT 2026

The XLRI Jamshedpur admission process through XAT 2026 involves three key stages: shortlisting, Group Discussion & Personal Interview (GD/PI), and final selection.

Step 1: Shortlisting of Candidates

Following the declaration of XAT results, XLRI will shortlist candidates for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds based on their performance in the exam.

Step 2: Group Discussion and Personal Interview

By the end of January 2026, XLRI will announce the schedule for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. These admission rounds will be conducted in multiple cities. Candidates must confirm their preferred interview location on the official XLRI website within the given deadline.

Step 3: Final Selection

The final merit list will be prepared considering multiple criteria, including the candidate’s XAT 2026 score, performance in WAT and PI, academic background, and other relevant factors. Those who make it to the list will be invited to complete the admission process.

Admission Process of Other XAT-Accepting Institutes

Other institutes that accept XAT scores for MBA/PGDM admissions conduct their own independent application and selection procedures. While some begin their registration process before the XAT exam is held, others open applications after the results are declared.

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