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List of Top MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score Based on 2024 Ranking

Top MBA colleges in India accepting XAT scores are XLRI Jamshedpur, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, MICA - The School of Ideas, Ahmedabad, KIIT School of Management - [KSOM], Bhubaneswar, and WeSchool Mumbai. There are around 798 MBA colleges in India accepting XAT score, of which 736 are private and 56 are government MBA colleges.

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The top government MBA colleges in India accepting XAT score are Indian Institute of Forest Management - [IIFM], Bhopal, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textile & Management- [SVPISTM], Coimbatore, Presidency University, Bangalore, Khallikote University -[KUB], Berhampur, and National Institute of Bank Management - [NIBM], Pune.
The top private MBA colleges in India accepting XAT score are XLRI Jamshedpur, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, MICA - The School of Ideas, Ahmedabad, KIIT School of Management - [KSOM], Bhubaneswar, and WeSchool Mumbai.
The top MBA colleges in India accepting XAT with low fees include Acharya Nagarjuna University, Centre For Distance Education - [ANUCDE], Guntur, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Visvesvaraya Technological University - [VTU], Belgaum, University of Lucknow - [LU], Lucknow, and Alagappa University, Karaikudi. Check XAT Cut-off Trends
The fee structure of XAT accepting colleges ranges from INR 10,000 - INR 15,00,000 per year. Check XAT 2024 Selection Process
The average placement package in top XAT-accepting colleges ranges from INR 8,00,000 - INR 30,00,000 per annum. Check XAT 2024 College Predictor

Top MBA Colleges in India Accepting XAT Score: Highlights

The table below shows the parameters of MBA colleges in India accepting XAT scores.

Parameters	Statistics
No. of Colleges	798
Fees	INR 50,000 - INR 30,00,000
Specializations	MBA Finance, MBA Marketing, MBA International Business, MBA IT, MBA Business Analytics, MBA Logistics and Supply Chain Management, etc.
Admission Process	Entrance Exam followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview

Top 10 MBA Colleges in India Accepting XAT Score

The top MBA colleges in India accepting XAT scores are mentioned below with the number of seats available.

Colleges	Seat Intake
XLRI, Jamshedpur	1080
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	-
MICA - The School of Ideas, Ahmedabad	240
KIIT School of Management - [KSOM], Bhubaneswar	420
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research - [WeSchool], Mumbai	15650
T. A. Pai Management Institute - [TAPMI], Manipal	630
ICFAI Business School - [IBS], Hyderabad	1320
Loyola Institute of Business Administration - [LIBA], Chennai	240
FORE School of Management - [FSM], New Delhi	480
IMT Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad	960

Top MBA Colleges in India Accepting XAT Score: NIRF Ranking 2023

The following table shows the top MBA colleges in India accepting XAT scores according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023. NIRF Ranking is based on various factors such as placements, faculty, college infrastructure, and college performance. Check the Ranking of Top MBA Colleges in India

NIRF ranks the institutions based on 5 major parameters which carry different weightage to get a ranking. The Infographic below shows the weightage allotted to the 5 different parameters considered by NIRF for the rankings:

Below is the list of top MBA colleges in India accepting XAT score, per NIRF ranking 2023.

NIRF Ranking 2023	College Name	NIRF Score
09	XLRI Jamshedpur	70.75
31	Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	56.62
37	MICA - The School of Ideas, Ahmedabad	55.47
42	T. A. Pai Management Institute - [TAPMI], Manipal	53.48
40	ICFAI Business School - [IBS], Hyderabad	54.29
46	XIM University	52.09
28	Amity University, Noida	58.56
33	Goa Institute of Management - [GIM], North Goa	56.28
54	Institute of Rural Management - [IRMA], Anand	51.19
86	Bharathidasan Institute of Management - [BIM], Tiruchirappalli	45.59

Government MBA Colleges in India Accepting XAT Score

There are around 56 government MBA colleges in India that accept XAT scores. These MBA colleges offer good placement opportunities with good infrastructure. Tabulated below are the top government MBA colleges accepting XAT scores with the latest cut-off percentile. Check Top Government MBA Colleges in India

Colleges	Cut-Off
Indian Institute of Forest Management - [IIFM], Bhopal	60-70
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textile & Management- [SVPISTM], Coimbatore	60-70
Presidency University, Bangalore	70-85
Ranchi University, Ranchi	50
National Institute of Bank Management - [NIBM], Pune	75
NTPC School of Business - [NSB], Noida	60
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management - [IITTM], Nellore	70
Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management - [AJNIFM], Faridabad	60-70
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management - [IITTM], Gwalior	70-85
Khallikote University -[KUB], Berhampur	60-70

Private MBA Colleges in India Accepting XAT Score

There are around 737 private MBA colleges in India accepting XAT scores. These private MBA colleges in India provide students with high-quality education, placements, and good infrastructure facilities. Below is the list of some of the top private MBA colleges accepting XAT scores with the latest cut-off percentile.

Colleges	Cut-Off
XLRI, Jamshedpur	92
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	80
MICA - The School of Ideas, Ahmedabad	80
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research - [WeSchool], Mumbai	70
T. A. Pai Management Institute - [TAPMI], Manipal	80
Loyola Institute of Business Administration - [LIBA], Chennai	75
FORE School of Management - [FSM], New Delhi	77
IMT Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad	90
XIM University, Bhubaneswar	90
IFMR Graduate School of Business - [IFMR GSB], Sri City	75

Top MBA Colleges in India Accepting XAT Score: Fees Structure

The fee structure of top MBA colleges accepting XAT score is as follows.

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Colleges	Total Fees
XLRI Jamshedpur	INR 25,80,000
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	INR 19,95,000
MICA - The School of Ideas, Ahmedabad	INR 21,00,000
KIIT School of Management - [KSOM], Bhubaneswar	INR 7,10,000
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research - [WeSchool], Mumbai	INR 13,00,000
T. A. Pai Management Institute - [TAPMI], Manipal	INR 17,10,000
ICFAI Business School - [IBS], Hyderabad	INR 16,02,000
Loyola Institute of Business Administration - [LIBA], Chennai	INR 5,80,000
FORE School of Management - [FSM], New Delhi	INR 16,98,000
IMT Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad	INR 19,53,000

Top XAT Colleges with Low Fees

Some of the top MBA colleges in India that accept XAT scores with low fees are tabulated below. The fees of these colleges range anywhere between INR 10,000 - INR 1,00,000. Check: Top MBA colleges accepting XAT with low fees

Colleges	Total Fees
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Centre For Distance Education - [ANUCDE], Guntur	INR 30,960
Ranchi University, Ranchi	INR 5,550
Visvesvaraya Technological University - [VTU], Belgaum	INR 13,890
University of Lucknow - [LU], Lucknow	INR 3,24,320
Alagappa University, Karaikudi	INR 5,500
St. Aloysius College, Mangalore	INR 26,000
IndSearch Institute Of Management Studies & Research Bavdhan, Pune	INR 40,000
Khallikote University -[KUB], Berhampur	INR 40,700
Marwari College, Ranchi	INR 44,100
Chettinad College of Engineering and Technology - [CCET], Karur	INR 45,000

XAT Accepting Colleges: Admission Process

After the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) entrance examination, students must follow the below steps to get admission to the desired MBA college.

Candidates who clear the minimum XAT cut-off will be shortlisted for further selection rounds.
At GD, candidates are divided into groups of 8-10 and given a topic to discuss. Candidates are evaluated on their viewpoints, leadership skills, communication skills, and decision-making skills. Check: XAT 2024 GD and PI Preparation
Further, In the PI (Personal Interview) round, the interview will be conducted by a panel of experts and members of the internal selection committee. The main objective of this round is to analyze the candidate’s personality, his/her confidence, business knowledge, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of important current affairs.
The final merit list will be prepared based on XAT 2024 scores, GD-PI scores, Essay & GK sectional scores, Work Experience, and Past Academic Records. Each Institute may assign a different weightage to these parameters depending on their selection criteria. Download XAT Question Papers

XAT Accepting Colleges in Pune

There are 83 MBA colleges in Pune accepting XAT scores. Below is the list of colleges with their respective cut-off percentile.

Colleges	Cut-Off
Pune Institute of Business Management - [PIBM], Pune	70
International School of Business and Media - [ISB&M] Nande, Pune	65
IIEBM Indus Business School - [IIEBM IBS], Pune	50
National Institute of Bank Management - [NIBM], Pune	75
MIMA Institute of Management, Pune	40
Christ (Deemed to be University), Pune	60
Aditya Institute of Management Campus - powered by Sunstone’s Edge, Pune	60-70
Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School, Pune	65-75
RIIM - Arihant Group of Institutes - [RIIM], Pune	60-70

XAT Accepting Colleges in Delhi

There are 147 MBA colleges in Delhi that accept XAT scores. Below is the list of colleges with their respective cut-off percentile. Check the top MBA colleges accepting XAT scores in Delhi

Colleges	Cut-Off
Department of Management Studies IIT Delhi - [DMS IITD], New Delhi	90
MDI Gurgaon, Gurgaon	95
IIM Rohtak, Rohtak	95
International Management Institute - [IMI], New Delhi	90
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT], New Delhi	52.75
Department of Commerce, University of Delhi, New Delhi	85
FMS Faculty of Management Studies, New Delhi	98
FORE School of Management - [FSM], New Delhi	85
IMT Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad	90
Amity University, Noida	85

XAT Accepting Colleges in Mumbai

There are 38 MBA colleges in Mumbai that accept XAT scores. Below is the list of colleges with their respective cut-off percentile.

Colleges	Cut-Off
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research - [WeSchool], Mumbai	70
KJ Somaiya, Mumbai	70
Atharva Institute of Management Studies - [AIMS], Mumbai	80
N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research - [NLDIMSR], Mumbai	50-60
ICFAI Business School - [IBS], Mumbai	60-70
Athena School of Management, Mumbai	60-70
ISME School of Management & Entrepreneurship - [ISME], Mumbai	50-60
St. Francis Institute of Management and Research - [SFIMAR], Mumbai	50-60
BSE Institute Limited - [BIL], Mumbai	60-70
RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University - [RICS SBE], Mumbai	70-80

XAT Accepting Colleges in Bangalore

In Bangalore, there are 78 MBA colleges that accept XAT scores. Check out the table below to know the cut-off percentile of the respective colleges. Check: Top MBA colleges in Bangalore

Colleges	Cut-Off
Jagdish Sheth School of Management - [JAGSOM], Bangalore	60
Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research- [WeSchool], Bangalore	75
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship - [XIME], Bangalore	75
AIMS Institutes, Bangalore	70
Jain University - [JU], Bangalore	50
CMS Business School, Jain University, Bangalore	50
International Institute of Business Studies - [IIBS], Bangalore	50
St Joseph's Institute of Management - [SJIM], Bangalore	70
IBMR International Business School - [IBMR-IBS], Bangalore	90
GITAM, Bangalore	60

XAT Accepting Colleges in Hyderabad

In Hyderabad, there are 29 MBA colleges that accept XAT scores. Check out the table below to know the cut-off percentile of the respective colleges. Check: Top MBA colleges in Hyderabad

Colleges	Cut-Off
ICBM School of Business Excellence - [ICBM-SBE], Hyderabad	60
Woxsen School of Business - [WSB], Hyderabad	60-70
Institute of Management Technology - [IMT], Hyderabad	60-70
Aurora's Business School Panjagutta, Hyderabad	60-70
Dhruva College of Management - [DCM], Hyderabad	50-60
Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management - [VJIM], Hyderabad	50-60
Siva Sivani Institute of Management - [SSIM], Hyderabad	60-70
K L University - [KLH], Hyderabad	60-70
National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj - [NIRDPR], Hyderabad	60-70
ISTTM Business School, Hyderabad	60-70

XAT Accepting Colleges: Placements

The top MBA colleges in India that accept XAT scores have found a high placement rate for 2023. Around 117 top recruiters participate in the placement drive, Amazon, American Express, BCG, Deloitte, Google, Microsoft, and Walmart are among them. Check the Top MBA Colleges in India Placement Wise

The following infographics highlight the average package of top MBA colleges in India accepting XAT.

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FAQs

Ques. Which MBA colleges are best under XAT?

Ans. XLRI Jamshedpur, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, MICA - The School of Ideas, Ahmedabad, KIIT School of Management - [KSOM], Bhubaneswar, and WeSchool Mumbai are the best MBA colleges under XAT.

Ques. Which colleges accept the 50 percentile in XAT?

Ans. UPES School of Business, Dehradun, Jaypee Business School, Noida, and Fortune Institute of International Business are the MBA colleges that accept 50 percentile in XAT.

Ques. Which colleges accept the 85 percentile in XAT?

Ans. Goa Institute of Management, KJ Somaiya, FORE School of Management, and IRMA Anand are the top MBA colleges that accept 85 percentile in XAT.

Ques. Is XLRI as good as IIM?

Ans. XLRI is a private MBA college and IIM is the top public management college in India. XLRI is ranked 8th in the management and b-school categories.

Ques. Can I crack XAT without coaching?

Ans. Yes, with a proper study plan and dedication, one can crack XAT without coaching.

Ques. Does IIT Delhi accept XAT score?

Ans. No, IITs don’t accept XAT score.

Ques. What is the minimum XAT score for XLRI?

Ans. XLRI XAT cut-off 2023 stood at 93 percentile for male students and 91 for female students.

Ques. What is the highest 2023 XAT score?

Ans. XAT score of 99.56 percentile is the highest 2023 XAT score by Siddharth Pandey.

Ques. Can I clear XAT in 3 months?

Ans. One can clear XAT in 3 months with a focused self-study.

Ques. Was XAT 2023 tough?

Ans. Yes, XAT 2023 question paper was moderately complex.