XAT Participating Institutes: List of Colleges, Counselling, How to select College

Paras Attri

Updated on - Oct 15, 2025

Table of Contents

List of XAT Participating Institutes in India
How to Select XAT College for MBA Admission?
Top MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score
XAT Selection Process
Courses Available in XAT Participating Institute List
Key Highlights of XAT Participating Institutes

XAT Participating Institutes 2026 include XLRI, XLRI Associate Member Institutes (XAMI) and more than 160 MBA colleges that accept XAT scores. Some of the top XAMI colleges are Xavier Business School (XBS), Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME), Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), and more.

The XAT 2026 Participating Institutes also include non-XAMI institutes such as SPJIMR, GIM, IMT Ghaziabad, IFMR, BIMTECH and more. The XAT 2026 Participating Colleges are discussed in more detail on the page below.

XAT Participating Institutes have their admission process, which includes shortlisting students based on their XAT result 2026 scores, followed by group discussion, personal interview, and written ability test. Students are selected for admission to XAR colleges based on their performance in these stages.

List of XAT Participating Institutes in India

The XAT Participating Institutes 2026 in India comprise 11 XAMI institutions and more than 160 non-XAMI institutions. Each of these colleges has its eligibility criteria and specific XAT cut-off 2026 marks for admissions.

Additionally, several private colleges and states also accept XAT scores for MBA and PGDM admissions. Here is a list of the XAT Participating Colleges for the year 2026:

XAT Participating Institutes XAMI

XAMI stands for Xaviers Association of Management and includes those member institutions of the association that accept XAT scores for MBA admission. The XAMI institutes are given in the table below.

XAT XAMI	Courses Offered
XLRI Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur	PGDM in Business Management PGDM in Human Resource Management PGDM in Strategic Management PGDM in Production, Operations and Decision Sciences PGDM in Organisational Behaviour PGDM in Information Systems PGDM in Finance PGDM General Management and Economics
Xavier Business School, Kolkata	MBA in Finance MBA in International Business MBA in Human Resource MBA in Marketing
Xavier Institute of Social Science, Ranchi	PGDM in Rural Management PGDM in Marketing Management PGDM in Finance Management PGDM in Human Resource Management
Xavier Institute of Development Action and Sciences, Jabalpur	PGDM in Rural Management PGDM in Marketing Management PGDM in Finance Management PGDM in Human Resource Management
Xavier Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai	Masters in Management Studies
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar	MBA in Business Management MBA in Human Resource Management MBA in Rural Management MBA in Urban Management and Governance MBA in Sustainability Management Executive MBA in Business Management
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore	PGDM in Operations PGDM in IT and Analytics PGDM in Human Resource Management PGDM in Marketing Management PGDM in Finance Management PGDM in Business Analytics
Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai	PGDM in Systems PGDM in Operations PGDM in International Business PGDM in Human Resource Development PGDM in Finance Management PGDM
St. Aloysius Institute of Management and IT, Mangalore	MBA
St. Francis Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai	Masters in Management Studies MBA in Financial Management MBA in Marketing Management PGDM
St. Joseph’s Institute of Management, Bengaluru	PGDM in Operations Management PGDM in Finance PGDM in Human Resource Management PGDM in Marketing Management PGDM in Supply Chain Management

Other MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score

Non-XAMI institutes also accept XAT scores but are not part of the XAMI institutions. Listed below are some of the top non-XAMI XAT 2026 participating colleges:

How to Select XAT College for MBA Admission?

You have the option to choose MBA colleges that suit your needs and preferences. However, several factors must be considered before selecting the right XAT Participating Institutes. Listed below are some tips to help choose the best college from the XAT college list:

Students must evaluate the academic reputation of the accepting institution.
Students can check for accreditation and rankings of the colleges.
Candidates must consider the infrastructure and facilities available.
Candidates can evaluate the placement records of the institution.
Students should consider the tuition fee, location, and faculty of the institution.
Students are advised to contact the admissions office for queries and seek feedback from students and alumni.

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Top MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score

The top MBA colleges accepting XAT Scores are listed below. You can refer to the colleges and their cut off percentile for MBA admissions.

Percentile for Top MBA Colleges

Some of the top colleges accepting XAT scores above 80 - 90 percentile are listed below.

Top MBA Colleges	Percentile
XLRI Jamshedpur	94-95
MICA Ahmedabad	91-92
IMT Ghaziabad	90-91
Fore New Delhi	85-87
TAPMI Manipal	85-87
Great Lakes Chennai	85-86
K J Somaiya Institute Mumbai	80-82

MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Scores 70%ile to 80%ile

The colleges accepting XAT scores of 70 to 80 percentile are tabulated below.

MBA Colleges	Percentile
IMI Bhubaneswar	75
IMI Kolkata	75
BIMTECH Greater Noida	75
VIT Vellore	75
IMT Nagpur	75
BIIB Pune	74
Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida	74
ASB Bangalore	72
IBA Bangalore	72
SBU Pune	70

MBA colleges accepting XAT Scores 50%ile to 70%ile

Apart from the colleges mentioned above, numerous other colleges accept XAT scores for their various management programs. The list of colleges accepting 50 to 70 percentile XAT scores is listed below.

MBA Colleges	Percentile
FIIB New Delhi	68-70
IMT Hyderabad	68-70
SOIL Institute of Management	62-65
Sparsh Global Business School	60-64
DSBS Bangalore	60-64
IMS Ghaziabad	60-64
JAYPEE Business School	55-60
RSB Chennai	55-60
MKES Mumbai	50-60
RV University Bangalore	50-60

XAT Selection Process

The selection process for XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) involves steps, such as Group Discussion, Personal Interviews, and seat allotment. After the results are declared, participating institutes release their XAT cut off scores. If you meet the cutoff and eligibility criteria, you will be shortlisted for the next rounds of the selection process.

The XAT Selection Process 2026 is expected to be held in February 2026. To participate in the selection process, students need to fill out the XAT registration form and make the fee payment for the courses they have selected. Shortlisted candidates must then participate in the XAT selection process, which includes a Group Discussion and a Personal Interview.

The final merit list will be compiled based on the candidates' performance in all phases of the XAT selection procedure 2026.

Courses Available in XAT Participating Institute List

The colleges participating in XAT offer various management courses like MBA and PGDM. Below are some of the courses offered by these colleges:

MBA in Finance
MBA in International Business
MBA in Human Resource
MBA in Marketing
PGDM in Business Management
PGDM in Human Resource Management
PGDM in Strategic Management
PGDM in Operations
PGDM in IT
PGDM in Business Analytics
MBA in Rural Management
MBA in Urban Management and Governance
MBA in Sustainability Management

Key Highlights of XAT Participating Institutes

An overview of the important points regarding the XAT Participating Institutions are outlined below:

The XAT participating institutions comprise 11 XAMI institutes and over 160 non-XAMI institutions that accept XAT scores for admission to their management programs.
These institutes offer various management programs, such as MBA in Marketing, MBA in Rural/Urban Management, MBA in International Business, PGDM in Rural Management, PGDM in Systems, PGDM in Finance, and more.
The selection process usually includes Group Discussions and Personal Interviews.
It is essential to carefully consider factors such as reputation, fee structure, faculty quality, infrastructure, and placement records while selecting colleges.

FAQs on XAT Participating Colleges

Q: What qualifies an institute to participate in XAT 2026?

Participating institutes are those managing admissions through XLRI‑convened XAT under the XAMI umbrella. They include not only XLRI and 10 associate XAMI members but over 250 B‑schools across India that officially accept XAT 2026 scores for MBA/PGDM admissions.

Q: How many MBA colleges accept XAT 2026 scores?

For XAT 2026, more than 250 institutes are expected to accept the XAT score, including prominent institutions like XLRI Jamshedpur, XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad, SPJIMR, GIM Goa, TAPMI, LIBA, and Great Lakes Chennai.

Q: What are typical XAT cutoffs for top participating institutes?

Top-tier XAT‑accepting colleges generally require 90-96+ percentile, XLRI needs about 95-96, while institutes like SPJIMR, IMT, IMI, XIMB require 90+. Mid-tier schools may accept scores from 75-85+, and lower-tier institutes may consider scores as low as the 60-70 percentile.

Q: Do I apply separately to each XAT institute?

Yes. While registering for XAT 2026 (by December 5, 2025) gives you the test score, each participating institute has its own admissions process. You must apply separately to each desired college, and their shortlisting criteria may include GD‑PI rounds, academic profile, work experience, and XAT score

Q: What selection stages follow XAT score for these institutes?

After XAT results (out by the third week of January 2026), institutes initiate their selection steps, shortlisting candidates based on percentile and profile. Common rounds include Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Merit lists combine XAT percentiles, academics, work experience, and GD‑PI performance.