XAT 2026 Cutoff - Check Category and Course-wise Cutoff for XLRI and Other Top MBA Colleges

Updated By Intajur Rahaman on 19 Mar, 2025 10:43

XAT cutoff 2026 for XLRI PGDM BM and HRM course will be released in January 2026. The cutoff is expected to be 96 and 95 for the Male (Engineer) category for BM and HRM courses respectively. For female candidates, the cutoff is expected to be significantly lower.

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XAT 2026 Cutoff

The XAT cutoff 2026 for XLRI PGDM BM and HRM courses will be announced in January 2026. The XAT 2026 cutoff percentile is 96 and 95 for the Engineering Male category for the HRM and BM courses, respectively. The cutoff is not much different than last year's cutoffs. Check out the XLRI cutoff PDF below:

XLRI Cutoff 2026 PDF Download Link (To be Activated)

The cut off list of XAT 2026 will be available on the official website. The XAT 2026 cutoff is the minimum mark candidates must score to get shortlisted for the XAT participating colleges for various postgraduate management courses. Based on the XAT cutoff 2026, XLRI Jamshedpur will shortlist qualified candidates for the GD/PI round to be conducted in February/March 2026 and send the schedule for the same to their registered email addresses. XAT 2026 will be conducted on the first Sunday of January 2026, while the XAT result 2026 will be made available in January 2026. Find complete information related to the expected XAT cutoff 2026 along with XAT previous year cutoffs.

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XAT Cutoff 2026 Dates

Check the table below for all the important dates related to the XAT 2026 cutoff and other events.

Event

Date

XAT 2026 Exam Date

January 2026

XAT 2026 Result Declaration

January 2026

XAT Cut off 2026 Release

January 2026

XAT 2026 Selection Process

February/ March 2026

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XAT Cut Off 2026 for XLRI (Expected)

The expected XAT sectional cut off 2026 along with the category-wise cut off have been provided in the table given below:

XAT Cut Off 2026 for PGDM-HRM

Candidates Category

VALR

DM

QA

Total

Male (Engineering)

>=90

>=87

>=83

>=95

Female (Engineering)

>=85

>=80

>=73

>=90

Male (Non-Engineering)

>=90

>=87

>=76

>=93

Female (Non-Engineering)

>=85

>=80

>=68

>=87

XAT Cut Off 2026 for PGDM-BM

Candidates Category

VALR

DM

QA

Total

Male (Engineering)

>=84

>=84

>=88

>=96

Female (Engineering)

>=80

>=80

>=82

>=91

Male (Non-Engineering)

>=84

>=84

>=88

>=96

Female (Non-Engineering)

>=80

>=80

>=82

>=91

Candidates can use our XAT 2026 Percentile Predictor to get an estimate of their percentile based on their raw XAT score.

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Expected XAT 2026 Cutoffs for Top MBA Colleges

All the XAT participating colleges will release their cutoff after the result declaration. Given below is the XAT cutoff 2026 for XLRI and other top participating institutes:

Disclaimer: Please note that this list is not exhaustive and it only includes some of the popular B-Schools in India that accept XAT scores. Also, the XAT 2026 cutoff percentile provided here is based on the previous years' data.

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Expected XIMB XAT Cutoff Percentile 2026

Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar is one of the top MBA colleges accepting XAT scores for MBA admission. Check out the XIMB XAT expected cutoff percentile 2026 for both domicile and Non-domicile males and females separately here in the given table:

Particulars

Verbal & Logical Ability (Percentile)

Decision Making (Percentile)

Quantitative Ability(Percentile)

Overall(Percentile)

Engineer (Male, Domicile)

50

40

40

80

Non-Engineer (Male, Domicile)

50

40

40

78

Engineer (Female, Domicile)

50

38

38

78

Non-Engineer (Female, Domicile)

45

35 

35

76

Engineer (Male, Non-Domicile)

70

60

60

91

Non-Engineer (Male, Non-Domicile)

70

60

55

87

Engineer (Female, Non-Domicile)

70

55

50

86

Non-Engineer (Female, Non-Domicile)

80

55

50

84

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How to Check XAT 2026 Cutoff?

To check the XAT cutoff 2026 list, candidates will need to follow the given steps:

  • Visit the official website of XLRI Jamshedpur at xlri.ac.in.

  • If you wish to check the XAT cutoff for other XAT participating colleges, visit the official website for the same.

  • On the official website, select the program you wish to apply for and click on the link for โ€˜XAT Cut-Off Marksโ€™ from the drop-down menu.

  • You will be redirected to a new page to check out the XAT Cutoff marks for that particular MBA program.

  • Now you can check the XAT cutoff marks for your preferred management course.

  • Take a printout of the XAT Cutoff Marks or save it in PDF format for future reference.

XAT 2026 Percentile vs Marks

XAT 96 Percentile Marks 2026XAT 95 Percentile Marks 2026
XAT 97 Percentile Marks 2026XAT 93 Percentile Marks 2026
XAT 94 Percentile Marks 2026XAT 92 Percentile Marks 2026

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XAT 2026 VALR Good ScoreXAT 2026 DM Good Score
XAT 2026 QA & DI Good ScoreXAT 2026 GK Good Score

Factors Determining XAT Cutoff 2026

Different parameters decide the cutoff marks for any examination. Candidates must keep these factors in mind while checking the XAT 2026 cutoff marks. To be placed on the cut-off list, candidates must work hard and prepare well for the XAT 2026. Letโ€™s look at the factors determining the XAT cutoff 2026.

  • Total Number of Candidates: A large applicant pool results in greater competition and a higher overall cutoff, whereas a small pool results in less competition and a lower cutoff. Therefore, when the number of applicants is higher candidates can expect the cutoff to be higher as well.

  • Difficulty Level of the Exam: If the XAT 2026 questions are more challenging, the cutoff score is likely to be lowered and vice versa. The difficulty level is a crucial component that should be considered when figuring out the XAT 2026 cutoff.

  • Total Number of Seats: The number of seats each institute offers for admission to its MBA and PGDM programs has an impact on the XAT sectional cutoff. More demand and a higher cutoff are associated with fewer seats, whereas fewer seats and a lower cutoff are associated with more seats.

  • Total Qualified Candidates: If more candidates qualify for the XAT exam, it increases the number of college applications and the level of competition. This leads XAT participating institutes to increase their XAT cutoffs to select only the best students out of the entire applicant pool.

  • College Ranking: It is a well-known fact that the best MBA colleges are also the toughest to get into. Since the top-ranked B-schools receive a huge amount of applications every year, the cutoff for these institutes is also high to only allow the best candidates to secure admission.

  • Previous Years' Cutoff: XAT cutoff trends from previous years are also a determining factor for institutes. Typically the cutoff follows a similar pattern as that of last yearโ€™s cutoff, both overall and sectional. This is why being aware of the previous yearโ€™s cutoff trends can be helpful for candidates who wish to seek admission in the current academic year.

XAT 2025 Cutoff

Check the XAT cutoff 2025 for XLRI Jamshedpur below:

XAT Cut Off 2025 for PGDM-HRM

Candidates Category

VALR

DM

QA

Total

Male (Engineering)

>=90

>=87

>=83

>=95

Female (Engineering)

>=85

>=80

>=73

>=90

Male (Non-Engineering)

>=90

>=87

>=76

>=93

Female (Non-Engineering)

>=85

>=80

>=68

>=87

XAT Cut Off 2025 for PGDM-BM

Candidates Category

VALR

DM

QA

Total

Male (Engineering)

>=84

>=84

>=88

>=96

Female (Engineering)

>=80

>=80

>=82

>=91

Male (Non-Engineering)

>=84

>=84

>=88

>=96

Female (Non-Engineering)

>=80

>=80

>=82

>=91

XAT Cutoff 2024

The sectional and overall XAT cutoff 2024 for PGDM-HRM courses at XLRI Jamshedpur have been provided below.

Stream

Gender

VALR

DM

QA

Overall

Engineering

Male

>=90 Percentile

>=85 Percentile

>=80 Percentile

>=95 Percentile

Engineering

Female

>=85 Percentile

>=78 Percentile

>=73 Percentile

>=90 Percentile

Non-Engineering

Male

>=90 Percentile

>=85 Percentile

>=75 Percentile

>=93 Percentile

Non-Engineering

Female

>=85 Percentile

>=78 Percentile

>=68 Percentile

>=88 Percentile

XAT 2023 Cutoff

Below is the XAT cutoff 2023 for the BM program. Candidates can refer to the provided table for detailed information:

Category

VALR

DM

QA

Overall

Male

75

75

85

95

Female

75

75

80

92

Male (Engineering)

90

75

85

93

Female (Engineering)

90

75

65

91

Male (Non-Engineering)

90

75

70

90

Female (Non-Engineering)

75

75

60

88

XAT 2022 Cutoff

The XAT cutoff 2022 for the programmes offered by XLRI are given below. The data given below is for Male candidates from Engineering background:

Sections

Business Management (BM) - ReleasedHuman Resource (HR) - Released

VA

76 percentile80 percentile

DM

74 percentile75 percentile

QA

83 percentile80 percentile

Overall

94 percentile93 percentile

 XAT 2022 Sectional Cutoff

Sections

XAT 2022 Cutoff

Verbal Ability (VA)

76

Decision Making (DM)

74

Quantitative Ability (QA)

83

Overall

94

XAT 2021 Cutoff

The XAT 2021 Cut Off for the PGDM-BM and PGDM-HRM courses offered by XLRI Jamshedpur are as follows.

XAT 2021 Category-Wise Cut Off for PGDM-BM

Category

VALR Percentile

DM Percentile

QA Percentile

Overall Percentile

Male

76

74

83

94

Female

70707592

XAT 2021 Category-Wise Cut Off for PGDM-HRM

Category

VALR Percentile

DM Percentile

QA Percentile

Overall Percentile

Male Engineering

80

75

80

93

Male Non-Engineering

80

75

73

90

Female Engineering

75

68

74

90

Female Non-Engineering

75686487

SC

55

55

55

65

ST

50

50

50

55

XAT 2020 Cutoff

The XAT admission cut offs 2020 for the Business Management and Human Resouce Management courses offered by XLRI Jamshedpur were as follows.

XAT 2020 Cut Off - Business Management

SectionCut off for MaleCut off for Female
DM7874
VALR7472
QA8575
OVERALL9593

XAT 2020 Cut Off - Human Resouce Management

SectionMale EngineeringFemale EngineeringMale Non-EngineerFemale Non-Engineer
DM73687368
VALR79747873
QA75707065
OVERALL93919088

XAT 2019 Cutoff

Check the XAT sectional cutoffs for XLRI admissions 2019 given below.

XAT 2019 Cutoff for BM

SectionMaleFemale
VALR79.4675
QA9075
DM8075
OVERALL9695

XAT 2019 Cutoff for HRM

SectionMaleFemale
VALR8580
QA7267
DM7570
OVERALL9493

XAT 2018 Cutoff

The XAT sectional cut off 2018 for VALR, DM and QA has been represented below in the form of a table. 

Candidate

VALR

DM

QA

Overall

Male 

79.46

76.84

88.70

94.00

Female

75.00

75.00

80.00

94.00

HRM

Male

79.66

71.62

70.07

92.00

Female

75.00

70.00

65.00

92.00

GMP Percentile - 68

XAT 2017 Cutoff

The XAT sectional cut off 2017 for VALR, DM and QA has been represented below in the form of a table:

BM

Candidate

VALR

DM

QA

Overall

Male/Female 

79.46

76.84

88.7

96

HR

Male/Female

76.69

71.62

70.07

92.55

GMP

Male/Female

5+

5+

6+

22+

XAT 2016 Cutoff

The XAT sectional cut off 2016 for VALR, DM, and QA has been represented below in the form of a table:

BM

Candidate

VALR

DM

QA

Overall

Male/Female 

77.47

78.04

88.60

96

HR

Male/Female

69.10

69

69

94.40

GMP

Male/Female

-

-

-      

69

What After XAT 2026 Cut Off?

Once the XAT 2026 cutoff is announced, XLRI Jamshedpur along with other XAT participating colleges will release the list of candidates who have been shortlisted for selection rounds including Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and Essay Writing. The XAT accepting colleges will send the GD/PI call letters to students via email. Aspirants who wish to participate in the XAT selection process of these colleges must fill out the online registration form for the XAT selection process for their preferred XAT participating institute. Candidates must apply to each of the colleges separately since there is no standardized XAT selection process. The GD/PI rounds at XLRI Jamshedpur are conducted in Delhi, Kolkata, Jamshedpur and Bangalore. Candidates must check the official website of their preferred colleges to know how the XAT selection process will be conducted for those institutes.

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XLRI XAT Shortlist & Selection Process

Candidates are chosen by the XLRI Jamshedpur MBA admission committee for admission to its MBA/PGDM programs based on their performance on the XAT and their personal interview (PI). Applicants who pass the XLRI XAT cutoff must complete an online form on the institute's website. Next, the institute selects a shortlist of candidates for the PI round. Class 10 and Class 12 academic scores as well as graduation marks are part of the XLRI shortlisting criteria.

The XLRI PI round is held in Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, and Jamshedpur in February and March. The candidates are shortlisted for admission following this demanding round of personality testing. Candidates receive the offer of admission by the end of May. The candidate's work and academic history are also taken into account in the last stage of the selection process.

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FAQs about XAT Cut Off

What is the XAT sectional cutoff?

The minimum percentile that applicants must achieve for each section of the exam is known as the "sectional cutoff" for the XAT. A candidate must have achieved at least 85 percentile in the XAT's Quantitative Aptitude part in order to be shortlisted for a group discussion and personal interview, for instance, if the test's cutoff is 85 percentile.

What is the importance of XAT cutoff during the XLRI PI selection?

When choosing candidates for the personal interview stage at XLRI Jamshedpur, the XAT cutoff is the most crucial factor. People who don't make the cutoff aren't even considered for PI shortlisting. Class 10, 12, and graduation grades, as well as the XAT cutoff, are the two primary factors used to choose candidates for the PI round.

What is XAT cutoff?

The XAT cutoff percentile is the minimum score that candidates must achieve to qualify for the XAT 2023 examination. It is the basis on which XLRI will shortlist the candidates for the next rounds of the selection process. Only the candidates who will score above the XAT cutoff will be eligible for admission to XLRI. 

Can I get admission to XLRI without clearing the XAT cutoff?

No, you cannot get admission to XLRI without clearing the XAT cutoff. Also clearing the XAT cutoff does not guarantee admission to the institute. You will have to outperform the other candidates in group discussions and personal interview rounds.

When will the XAT cutoff 2026 be announced?

The XAT cutoff 2026 will be announced by XLRI in January 2026, on the website. The XAT 2026 results will also be announced in January 2026.

What factors determine the XAT cutoff 2026?

The factors determining the XAT cutoff 2026 are the difficulty level of the XAT 2026 question paper, the number of candidates appearing for the exam, the total number of seats available for admission, the previous yearโ€™s cutoff and the rankings of the participating colleges. 

What is the expected XAT 2026 sectional cutoff?

The expected XAT 2026 sectional cutoff is 8-8.5 for Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning, 8.5-9 for Decision Making, and 9-11 for Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation. The expected overall XAT cutoff 2026 for business management courses is between 32.5 and 33.5 and for human resource management is between 30 and 31.

Is the XAT cutoff set by XLRI accepted by other MBA colleges?

No, the XAT cutoff set by XLRI is not accepted by other MBA colleges. It is valid only for admission to XLRI. The other business schools set their own XAT cutoff to conduct the selection process of the candidates. 

Is the XAT sectional cutoff also considered for admission to institutes?

No, the XAT sectional cutoff is not considered for admission to institutes. Only the overall cutoff determines whether one will get admission or not. However, candidates must aspire to maintain the sectional cutoff too so that they can be easily eligible for admission. 

Is the XAT cutoff 2026 the same for all participating institutes?

No, the XAT cutoff 2026 is not the same for all participating institutes. The colleges fix their percentile for admission based on the criteria determined by the admission committee. The XAT cutoff of participating institutes ranges between the 75 percentile and 95 percentile. 

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