{"id":3590,"date":"2026-07-21T13:14:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catmock.com\/blog\/?p=3590"},"modified":"2026-07-21T14:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T08:35:13","slug":"colleges-accepting-xat-2027-scores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catmock.com\/blog\/colleges-accepting-xat-2027-scores\/","title":{"rendered":"Colleges Accepting XAT 2027 Scores: Complete List, Percentile-wise Cutoffs & Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re registering for XAT 2027, the score itself is only half the story\u2014what really decides your MBA journey is knowing exactly which colleges accept your XAT 2027 score<\/strong> and where you realistically stand a chance. With XAT 2027 scheduled for January 3, 2027, and registrations already open, Colleges Accepting XAT 2027 Scores: Complete List, Percentile-wise Cutoffs & Fees<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re registering for XAT 2027, the score itself is only half the story\u2014what really decides your MBA journey is knowing exactly which colleges through XAT 2027 you can realistically target, at what cutoff, and for what fee-to-placement return. With the exam scheduled for January 3, 2027<\/strong>, and registrations having been open since July 15, 2026<\/strong>, this is the right time to build a shortlist using real institute-level data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A quick accuracy note before you go further:<\/strong> fee and placement numbers change every admission cycle and vary by category, specialization, and batch. The figures below are compiled from recent public disclosures and admission pages; always cross-check the current numbers on each institute’s official website before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

XAT 2027: Key Dates You Need to Track<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Event<\/th>Date \/ Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
XAT 2027 Registration Opens<\/td>July 15, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
XAT 2027 Exam Date<\/td>January 3, 2027<\/td><\/tr>
XAT 2027 Admit Card Release<\/td>Expected late December 2026<\/td><\/tr>
XAT 2027 Result & Scorecard<\/td>Expected last week of January 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Shortlist Announcements Begin<\/td>Immediately after result declaration<\/td><\/tr>
Final Admission Offers<\/td>Typically by March\u2013April 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Complete List of Colleges Accepting XAT 2027 Scores, with Cutoff, Fees & Placement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Table 1: 95+ Percentile \u2014 Flagship Institute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
College<\/th>Location<\/th>Expected XAT Cutoff<\/th>Total Fees<\/th>Avg. Package<\/th>Highest Package<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
XLRI Jamshedpur (BM)<\/td>Jamshedpur, Jharkhand<\/td>~95\u201396 percentile<\/td>\u20b928\u201330 Lakh<\/td>\u20b928\u201332 LPA<\/td>\u20b940+ LPA<\/td><\/tr>
XLRI Jamshedpur (HRM)<\/td>Jamshedpur, Jharkhand<\/td>~87\u201392 percentile (varies by category\/gender)<\/td>\u20b926\u201328 Lakh<\/td>\u20b922\u201326 LPA<\/td>\u20b935+ LPA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

XLRI’s BM cutoff runs highest for general male-engineering candidates, while HRM is deliberately more inclusive under its diversity policy. Sectional cutoffs across VARC, Decision Making, and QA-DI apply on top of the overall percentile at both programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table 2: 90\u201395 Percentile\u2014Top XAMI and Associate Institutes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
College<\/th>Location<\/th>Expected XAT Cutoff<\/th>Total Fees<\/th>Avg. Package<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
XIM University, Bhubaneswar<\/td>Bhubaneswar, Odisha<\/td>~91\u201393 percentile (non-domicile); ~80+ for Odisha-domicile<\/td>\u20b919\u201321 Lakh<\/td>\u20b917\u201320 LPA<\/td><\/tr>
MICA Ahmedabad<\/td>Ahmedabad, Gujarat<\/td>~90 percentile+ (plus a separate MICAT clearance)<\/td>\u20b921\u201323 Lakh<\/td>\u20b918\u201322 LPA<\/td><\/tr>
IMT Ghaziabad<\/td>Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh<\/td>~92 percentile<\/td>\u20b918\u201320 Lakh<\/td>\u20b916\u201319 LPA<\/td><\/tr>
IMI New Delhi<\/td>New Delhi<\/td>~89\u201390 percentile<\/td>\u20b917\u201319 Lakh<\/td>\u20b915\u201318 LPA<\/td><\/tr>
Goa Institute of Management (GIM)<\/td>Goa<\/td>~90 percentile<\/td>\u20b917\u201319 Lakh<\/td>\u20b915\u201318 LPA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

MICA’s XAT cutoff alone isn’t sufficient\u2014candidates must also clear MICAT separately before the final shortlist. XIM University Bhubaneswar’s cutoff drops significantly for Odisha-domicile candidates under its state quota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table 3: 80\u201390 Percentile \u2014 Reputed Mid-Tier B-Schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
College<\/th>Location<\/th>Expected XAT Cutoff<\/th>Total Fees<\/th>Avg. Package<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
TAPMI Manipal<\/td>Manipal, Karnataka<\/td>~85 percentile<\/td>\u20b916\u201318 Lakh<\/td>\u20b913\u201317 LPA<\/td><\/tr>
FORE School of Management<\/td>New Delhi<\/td>~88 percentile<\/td>\u20b915\u201317 Lakh<\/td>\u20b912\u201316 LPA<\/td><\/tr>
Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM)<\/td>Chennai, Tamil Nadu<\/td>~85 percentile<\/td>\u20b915\u201317 Lakh<\/td>\u20b913\u201317 LPA<\/td><\/tr>
K J Somaiya Institute of Management<\/td>Mumbai, Maharashtra<\/td>~85 percentile<\/td>\u20b915\u201316 Lakh<\/td>\u20b912\u201315 LPA<\/td><\/tr>
LIBA (Loyola Institute of Business Administration)<\/td>Chennai, Tamil Nadu<\/td>~80\u201385 percentile<\/td>\u20b913\u201315 Lakh<\/td>\u20b911\u201314 LPA<\/td><\/tr>
IRMA Anand<\/td>Anand, Gujarat<\/td>~80\u201385 percentile<\/td>\u20b915\u201317 Lakh<\/td>\u20b913\u201316 LPA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This band falls within the XAT associate-member network; full-time program fees here typically range from \u20b913 lakh to \u20b918 lakh, depending on the specific institute and specialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table 4: 70\u201380 Percentile \u2014 Strong Regional B-Schools (Named Data)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
College<\/th>Location<\/th>Expected XAT Cutoff<\/th>Total Fees<\/th>Avg. Package<\/th>Highest Package<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
National Insurance Academy (NIA), Pune<\/td>Pune, Maharashtra<\/td>80th percentile<\/td>~\u20b915\u201316 Lakh*<\/td>\u20b912.74 LPA<\/td>\u20b920\u201330 LPA<\/td><\/tr>
Welingkar Institute of Management (WeSchool), Mumbai<\/td>Mumbai, Maharashtra<\/td>~86 percentile<\/td>\u20b913.8 Lakh<\/td>\u20b97.07 LPA<\/td>\u20b922 LPA<\/td><\/tr>
BIMTECH, Greater Noida<\/td>Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh<\/td>75\u201380 percentile<\/td>\u20b914 Lakh<\/td>\u20b911.1 LPA<\/td>\u20b924.4 LPA<\/td><\/tr>
JAGSoM Bangalore<\/td>Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/td>70\u201380 percentile<\/td>\u20b917.5 Lakh<\/td>\u20b910.3 LPA<\/td>\u20b920 LPA<\/td><\/tr>
Woxsen University, Hyderabad<\/td>Hyderabad, Telangana<\/td>70\u201380 percentile<\/td>\u20b914.95 Lakh (+hostel ~\u20b96.3L)<\/td>\u20b99.9 LPA<\/td>\u20b919 LPA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Table 5: 50\u201370 Percentile\u2014Budget-Friendly Options (Named; Verify Fees Before Applying)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
College<\/th>Location<\/th>Expected XAT Cutoff<\/th>Indicative Fee Range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
NDIM (New Delhi Institute of Management)<\/td>New Delhi<\/td>68\u201370 percentile<\/td>\u20b98\u201311 Lakh (Delhi-NCR range: \u20b911\u201323 L)<\/td><\/tr>
FIIB (Fortune Institute of International Business)<\/td>New Delhi<\/td>60\u201370 percentile<\/td>\u20b910\u201313 Lakh<\/td><\/tr>
SOIL Institute of Management<\/td>Gurgaon, Haryana<\/td>60\u201370 percentile<\/td>\u20b910\u201313 Lakh<\/td><\/tr>
CIMP Patna<\/td>Patna, Bihar<\/td>60\u201370 percentile<\/td>\u20b96\u20138 Lakh<\/td><\/tr>
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida<\/td>Noida, Uttar Pradesh<\/td>60\u201370 percentile<\/td>\u20b99\u201311 Lakh<\/td><\/tr>
IPE Hyderabad (Institute of Public Enterprise)<\/td>Hyderabad, Telangana<\/td>68\u201370 percentile<\/td>\u20b98\u201310 Lakh<\/td><\/tr>
SIES College of Management Studies<\/td>Mumbai, Maharashtra<\/td>60\u201365 percentile<\/td>\u20b96\u20139 Lakh<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Data-reliability flag:<\/strong> The fee figures in Table 5 are indicative ranges pulled from aggregator listings rather than each institute’s own current fee circular\u2014treat them as a starting estimate only and verify directly with the college before shortlisting on this basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Convert Your XAT Score Into a Percentile<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Table 6: XAT Score-to-Percentile Estimate (Based on Recent Trends)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Approx. Raw Score (Out of 100)<\/th>Estimated Percentile<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
45\u201348<\/td>99+<\/td><\/tr>
40\u201341<\/td>95<\/td><\/tr>
36\u201337<\/td>90<\/td><\/tr>
30\u201331<\/td>80<\/td><\/tr>
24\u201327<\/td>70<\/td><\/tr>
18\u201320<\/td>60<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These benchmarks shift every year based on paper difficulty and applicant volume, so treat them as a planning range rather than a fixed formula. XAT 2027 will carry 95 questions across VARC, Decision Making, and Quant, with the usual \u22120.25 penalty for wrong answers\u2014plus a distinct skip penalty: only 8 questions can be left unattempted before every further skip costs \u22120.10. If your target band is 90th percentile or higher, this skip rule means leaving large sections blank isn’t a safe strategy once your free skips run out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional Spread: Where XAT 2027 Colleges Are Actually Located<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n