XAT 2026 Cut-Off Marks & Tentative Result Date

The long-awaited XAT 2026 results have been issued, and thousands of candidates all over the country are full of clarity. The applicants may access their scorecards on the official XLRI site to know their performance right now. The cutoffs of XLRI and other B-schools, other than IIM, are also being published along with the results, which provide a clear idea to the candidates about their position in the selection race. The percentile cutoffs vary depending on the educational background and gender for the flagship Business Management (BM) and Human Resource Management (HRM) programs in XLRI, where engineers usually have a marginally higher benchmark. Trying the BM program needs 96th percentile of males and non-engineers, whereas the female candidates need 91st percentile. 

The HRM program is more flexible, since the cutoffs are between 87 and 95th percentiles depending on the category. Ancillary information provided by Cracku also makes the score-to-percentile relationships a little bit clearer, throwing in the line, in which a 35-40 range should put you above the 90th percentile line, and getting a 45-50 range could help you exceed the 95th percentile. And now with these score-cards and cutoffs at hand, the candidates have the chance to make decisions in a better way as they enter into the next stage of the MBA program.

XAT 2026 Cut Offs for XLRI

XLRI Business Management cut-offs have a small difference according to educational and gender lines. The percentage requirements of engineers and non-engineers are familiar, and the male candidates tend to require higher scores compared to the females. All in all, there is the expectation of a higher percentile as compared to the sections because the program is a competitive one.

Category	QA	VALR	DM	Overall
Engineer/Tech Male	88	84	84	96
Engineer/Tech Female	82	80	80	91
Non-Engineer Male	88	84	84	96
Non-Engineer Female	82	80	80	91

There is a better balance reflected in the cutoffs by category in Human Resource Management in the XAT than in Business Management at XLRI, with the percentile requirement a bit lower. The cutoff scores of female candidates, those who are not engineers, are a little more relaxed compared to the scores of male candidates who are engineers and those who are not engineers. The competition is continuous yet demonstrates inclusiveness in the various levels of academic background.

Category	QA	VALR	DM	Overall
Engineer/Tech Male	83	90	87	95
Engineer/Tech Female	73	85	80	90
Non-Engineer Male	76	90	87	93
Non-Engineer Female	78	85	80	87

XAT Cut Offs 2026: Other MBA Colleges

Some of the best B-schools accept XAT scores, and each has a range of cut-off scores. Top colleges like SPJIMR, XIMB, and so on have cut-off percentiles, and this indicates their competitive spread because only a few people are selected out of the huge pool, whereas other colleges like TAPMI, IRMA, and MICA, etc. have moderate percentiles; hence, they can be accessible to any other candidate.

There are other colleges such as KJ Somaiya, GIM, and Great Lakes, which are also in the middle range and have quality programs with slightly poor scores cut-offs. Those who need flexibility can even find opportunities in such institutes as SOIL, where expectations are relatively lower in terms of the cutoffs.

XAT colleges	XAT score	XAT cut-off percentile
TAPMI-Manipal	26-27.5	80-85
IRMA-Anand	26-27.5	80-85
MICA-Ahmedabad	26-27.5	80-85
XIMB-Bhubaneswar	30.5-32.5	90-93
SPJIMR-Mumbai	32.5-34.5	93.50-95
IMT-Ghaziabad	30.5-32	90-92
GIM-Goa	27.5-30.5	85-90
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
SOlL Institute of Management	-	70

XAT 2024 Cut Offs

The XAT cut-offs of different types of candidates depict a competitive and yet balanced benchmark of sectional scores required in the programs of XLRI. Engineers and non-engineer male candidates are usually expected to secure higher percentiles overall as well as in sections. The requirements of female applicants are rather lenient, especially in the VALR and DM, as it comes in the push towards more diversity. The general percentile is the most challenging, which also highlights the quality of high-standard management institutes.

Category	Overall XAT percentile	QA percentile	VALR percentile	DM percentile
Engineer/Tech Male	95	90	85	85
Engineer/Tech Female	90	85	78	80
Non-Engineer Male	93	90	85	86
Non-Engineer Female	88	85	78	81

XAT 2023 Cut Offs for XLRI

In the case of MBA Business Management, the general XAT 2023 cut off was 95th percentile in the case of male engineers or non-engineers and 92nd percentile in the case of female engineers or non-engineers. The sectional cut-offs were stable at category levels, with QA showing the highest score. In the case of MBA Human Resource Management, male engineers had to score 93 percentile and females 91, as against 90 and 8,8, respectively, by male non-engineers and female non-engineers. The HRM program also proved to be a bit flexible in the QA scores, particularly; the female candidates, and therefore a more opportune way to a diversified number of candidates.

Alternative Options

Did not sit the entrance exams in time? There is no need to worry that your learning experience ends there. Education in the modern world does not take place only in schools and universities. It is a whole new world as the online courses have provided you with the possibility to study wherever you want, be it your living room or your favorite cafe. The good thing about online learning is that it is flexible, and you have everything in your control, and you will be able to study at your own pace and on your own terms.

Then, most respected colleges currently provide recognized online degrees, and you do not need to sacrifice credibility. One can study various topics, learn what is interesting, and even acquire the skills that will fit your professional interests. Are you interested in receiving a higher qualification, changing the sphere, or just continue learning without having to sacrifice your everyday schedule? Online education is the opportunity that opens all those possibilities. And it is a clever, easy-access reaction towards continuing in the future, not in an exam hall.

Online MBA

A student will find an Online MBA ideal in case they need to take their knowledge in business to the next level without having to stop their careers. It can be attended remotely, so you get as much of a demanding MBA program, but you can study it in the comfort of your home or perhaps even on the road.

The program is entirely online and combines theoretical depth and practical application, which makes the program academically respectable enough to have value as a postgraduate degree, and flexible enough to suit any schedule.

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Online PGDM

In case your target is to perfect your industry-specific management prowess, an Online PGDM is a wise decision. This program is designed to meet the demands of the working professionals as well as people who want a career switch, since it is an updated course that is hands-on and well-linked to the market. It has been delivered via flexible digital platforms and provides you with the ability to expand your credentials and skillset, wherever you are and no matter how busy your schedule might be.

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BIMTECH Online	NIRF, NAAC A+, AACSB, NBA
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research	AICTE, AACSB, AMBA
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