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XLRI is one of the oldest and most respected B-schools in India, and it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Most XAT aspirants know it only as “the XLRI cutoff college” without a clear picture of what the institute actually offers beyond its flagship BM and HRM programs. This guide gives you the full picture: XLRI’s programs, both of its campuses, its XAT-based admission cutoffs with the year-wise trend, fees, and placements\u2014so you understand XLRI 2026 previous-year cutoffs in the context of the institute as a whole, not just as an isolated number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About XLRI: A Quick Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 1949, XLRI<\/a> (Xavier School of Management) is one of India’s oldest and most respected business schools, run by the Society of Jesus. For over seven decades, it operated from a single campus in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, before expanding to a second campus, XLRI Delhi-NCR, in Jhajjar, Haryana, as part of the institute’s strategic decision to grow its footprint across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

XLRI is consistently ranked among India’s top management institutes and holds triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS \u2014 a distinction shared by very few B-schools in the country. It’s also the conducting body for XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test), the national-level entrance exam accepted by 250+ MBA and PGDM colleges across India, in addition to being the primary gateway into XLRI’s own programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programmes Offered at XLRI<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Table 1: XLRI Programmes, Duration, Admission Route & Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Programme<\/th>Duration<\/th>Admission Basis<\/th>Approx. Total Fees<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
PGDM \u2013 Business Management (BM)<\/td>2 years, full-time<\/td>XAT + GD\/PI<\/td>\u20b927.4 Lakh<\/td><\/tr>
PGDM \u2013 Human Resource Management (HRM)<\/td>2 years, full-time<\/td>XAT + GD\/PI<\/td>\u20b927.4 Lakh<\/td><\/tr>
PGDM \u2013 General Management (GM, formerly GMP)<\/td>18 months, full-time<\/td>XAT\/GMAT + work-experience-weighted profile<\/td>\u20b923.15 Lakh<\/td><\/tr>
PGDM \u2013 Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Venture Creation (IEV)<\/td>2 years, full-time<\/td>XAT + GD\/PI<\/td>\u20b915 Lakh<\/td><\/tr>
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)<\/td>Doctoral, full-time<\/td>Research aptitude + interview<\/td>Institute-funded\/stipendiary<\/td><\/tr>
Executive FPM<\/td>Doctoral, part-time<\/td>Research aptitude + interview<\/td>Varies<\/td><\/tr>
Online\/Executive Diplomas (HRM, Finance, CHRO track)<\/td>12 months, online<\/td>Profile-based, XAT optional<\/td>\u20b92\u20134 Lakh (approx.)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Only BM and HRM carry the strict, published XAT percentile cutoff that most “cutoff” articles refer to\u2014GM and IEV weigh XAT\/GMAT scores alongside work experience and profile strength rather than applying a single hard percentile threshold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

XLRI’s Two Campuses: Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A detail many aspirants miss: the PGDM-BM program is now offered across both<\/strong> XLRI campuses\u2014Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, and Delhi-NCR (Jhajjar, Haryana)\u2014with seats split between the two. The PGDM-HRM program, by contrast, currently runs only from the Jamshedpur campus. Both campuses admit through the same XAT-based cutoff and selection process, so the percentile trend discussed below applies to BM candidates regardless of which campus they’re eventually placed at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

XLRI 2026 Previous Year Cutoffs: Year-wise Trend (BM Programme)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Table 2: XLRI PGDM-BM Cutoff Trend\u2014Male\/General vs Female Candidates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
XAT Year<\/th>Male \/ General Category<\/th>Female Candidates<\/th>Year-on-Year Change<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2020<\/td>93 percentile<\/td>\u2014<\/td>Baseline<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>94 percentile<\/td>92 percentile<\/td>+1<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>93 percentile<\/td>90 percentile<\/td>\u22121<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>95 percentile<\/td>92 percentile<\/td>+2<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>96 percentile<\/td>\u2014<\/td>+1<\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>96 percentile<\/td>91 percentile<\/td>No change<\/td><\/tr>
2026<\/td>94 percentile<\/td>~88 percentile<\/td>\u22122<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The BM cutoff climbed steadily from 2020 through 2024\u201325, peaking at 96 percentile, before easing back to 94 percentile for the 2026 cycle. That two-point drop is a meaningful signal\u2014it suggests either a tougher-than-usual paper or a larger applicant pool, and it’s the kind of swing worth building a buffer for rather than assuming away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

XLRI 2026 Previous Year Cutoffs: Year-wise Trend (HRM Programme)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Table 3: XLRI PGDM-HRM Cutoff Trend \u2014 Male\/General vs Female Candidates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
XAT Year<\/th>Male \/ General Category<\/th>Female Candidates<\/th>Year-on-Year Change<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2020<\/td>88 percentile<\/td>\u2014<\/td>Baseline<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>93 percentile<\/td>\u2014<\/td>+5<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>92 percentile<\/td>89 percentile<\/td>\u22121<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>93 percentile<\/td>91 percentile<\/td>+1<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>95 percentile<\/td>\u2014<\/td>+2<\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>95 percentile<\/td>90 percentile<\/td>No change<\/td><\/tr>
2026<\/td>92 percentile<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u22123<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Table 4: XAT Score-to-Percentile Estimate for XLRI-Relevant Bands<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Approx. Raw Score (Out of 100)<\/th>Estimated Percentile<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
40\u201341<\/td>95 percentile<\/td><\/tr>
36\u201337<\/td>90 percentile<\/td><\/tr>
33\u201335<\/td>88 percentile<\/td><\/tr>
30\u201332<\/td>85 percentile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sectional Cutoffs: The Part Most Aspirants Underestimate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clearing the overall percentile isn’t enough at XLRI. The institute enforces section-wise cutoffs across Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VALR), Decision Making, and Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QADI)\u2014and a strong overall score with one weak section can still get you screened out before the interview stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historically, VALR and Decision Making sectional cutoffs have run comparatively higher for HRM aspirants since the program weighs verbal and decision-making skills more heavily than pure quant ability. It’s also worth noting that XLRI’s sectional cutoffs don’t always move in step with the overall percentile\u2014in some cycles, the Decision Making threshold held steady even as the overall cutoff eased, which is another reason a “just clear the overall number” mindset can leave a candidate short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GM and IEV: How Their Admission Criteria Differ From BM\/HRM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since XLRI isn’t just a BM\/HRM institute, it’s worth understanding how its other flagship programs select candidates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n