When it comes to MBA, there are various entrance tests one can give, every institute has a list of exams they accept, but its a general saying in the MBA aspirant community – Every MBA aspirant must attempt all the important management entrance exams conducted every year as this increases the chances of being accepted into one of the top MBA Colleges in the country. Apart from CAT, the other key MBA entrance exam is the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT), a national-level MBA entrance test.
XAT is conducted by the Xavier Labour Relation Institute (XLRI) Jamshedpur on behalf of the Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI). XLRI has been conducting XAT for the last 70 years at an all-India level to select students for its management programs. After CAT, XAT is one of the toughest entrance exams to crack. Along with 11 XAMI member institutes that accept XAT scores for admission in their MBA/PGDM programmes, 83 associate institutes and 600+ other B-schools also accept XAT scores.
Institutions such as XLRI and XIMB, among the top business schools, require a 95+ XAT score for acceptance. However, several reputable business schools accept a XAT score of 70+. At Pagalguy, we have created a list of such institutions with a minimum XAT percentile cut-off of 70+. The table below provides information on the MBA program, fees and average salary offered to students during the latest placement season.
Top colleges accepting 70+ XAT scores
|
MBA Colleges |
Fees (In INR Lakhs) |
Average Salary (In INR Lakhs) |
|
16.98 |
14.50 |
|
|
12 |
8.2 |
|
|
16.65 |
12.8 |
|
|
15.38 |
9 |
|
|
12.89 |
9.2 |
|
|
12.9 |
9.67 |
|
|
13.90 |
8.60 |
|
|
10.45 |
6.73 |
|
|
12 |
10 |
|
|
11 |
7.73 |
|
|
11.2 |
7.7 |
|
|
6 |
7.9 |
|
|
8.51 |
6.92 |
|
|
14.56 |
13.50 |
|
|
7.02 |
5.1 |
|
|
12.6 |
6.68 |
|
|
11.5 |
10.01 |
|
|
9.40 |
7.25 |
|
|
14.5 |
8.80 |
|
|
9 |
7.28 |
|
|
14.50 |
10.00 |
|
|
12.14 |
10.60 |
|
|
13 |
7.91 |
|
|
14 |
8 |
Let’s look at some of the institutes from this list:
FORE, Delhi
FORE School of Management is among the top B-schools in Delhi/NCR. The institute is approved/accredited by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education), NBA (National Board of Accreditation), AIU (Association of Indian Universities) and SAQS Accreditation. FORE School of Management offers a two-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Management which includes: PGDM- General, PGDM- International Business and PGDM- Financial Management.
Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida
Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) was established in 1988 and is one of the well-known institutes in India. It is a part of the B K Birla Group of Institutions. The college offers various management programmes: PGDM, PGDM-International Business, PGDM-Insurance Business Management, and PGDM-Retail Management. Along with XAT scores, BIMTECH also accepts CAT, GMAT and MAT scores.
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon
Founded in 2010, the Great Lakes Institute of Management is in the Delhi NCR corporate centre of Gurgaon. PGPM, PGPM-Energy and PGDM are the top courses offered by Great Lakes. The college is regulated/approved by AICTE, CII, PHDCCI, GLIMS, IMA, NHRDN, ASSOCHAM, and FICCI.
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai
Loyola Institute of Business Administration is a premier business school established in 1979. The college is AICTE-approved and AIU-recognized. Its flagship course is the two-year full-time PGDM programme along with PhD and executive diploma courses.
Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai
Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research is among the leading B-School in India that accept XAT scores of 75+. The institute was founded in the year 1977 and is governed by S.P.Mandali, Pune with the accreditation of AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education), MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development), and GOI (Government of India). The main courses offered at Welingkar are PGDM, PGPM, MMS, MFM, MMM, MIM, Diploma and Certificate courses in various specialisations.
All these institutes have their XAT cut-offs listed on their official website. If you have appeared for XAT this year, then you should shortlist a few schools from this list above for a 70+ XAT score. All the best!
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