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    XAT 2026 Colleges with Fees, Average Package, Cutoffs & NIRF Ranking

    XAT 2026 Colleges with Fees, Average Package, Cutoffs & NIRF Ranking

    Team Careers360Updated on 24 Sep 2025, 06:18 PM IST

    XAT 2026 Colleges include top B-schools like XLRI Jamshedpur, MICA Ahmedabad, and IMT Ghaziabad, among many others, from the list of 1100+ top MBA colleges in India which accept XAT scores. XAT exam scores are widely accepted in India and are the second-largest MBA entrance exam after CAT. For the 2026 admission, the fees at XAT colleges can vary widely, ranging from as low as Rs. 68,650 at Avinashilingam Institute of Management, Coimbatore, to as high as Rs. 30.6 lakh at XLRI Jamshedpur. While average placement packages also vary, with top colleges like XLRI offering Rs. 30.24 LPA. With the help of this article, interested candidates will be able to choose colleges based on their percentiles, 90-95. 85-90, 70-80 from both government and private institutes.

    This Story also Contains

    1. XAT 2026 Colleges: Private Colleges Accepting XAT Score
    2. Government MBA XAT 2026 Colleges List
    3. XAT 2026 Colleges Between 90 - 95 Percentiles
    4. XAT 2026 Colleges Accepting 85–90 Percentile for MBA
    5. XAT Colleges 2026 Accepting 70–80 Percentile
    6. XAT 2026 Colleges Accepting 60–70 Percentile
    7. Top XAT 2026 Colleges With Fees & Average Package
    8. Top XAT 2026 Colleges With Fees & Average Package (XAMI Members)
    XAT 2026 Colleges with Fees, Average Package, Cutoffs & NIRF Ranking
    XAT 2026 Colleges with Fees, Average Package, Cutoffs & NIRF Ranking

    XAT 2026 Colleges: Private Colleges Accepting XAT Score

    A large number of private management institutions accept XAT scores and usually have lower cutoffs. Refer to the list below showcasing some private MBA colleges accepting XAT scores, alongside their fees, average rankings and NIRF rankings.

    Private MBA colleges

    NIRF Ranking 2025

    Private MBA fees

    Private MBA Colleges average package


    FLAME University Pune



    Rs. 19,70,000


    9.46 LPA

    (Batch 2024–25)


    Welingkar Bangalore

    Rs. 14,00,000


    11.11 LPA

    (Batch 2024)

    NDIM New Delhi

    86

    Rs. 12,75,000


    9.05 LPA

    (PGDM, Batch 2024)

    FIIB New Delhi


    Rs. 11,55,000


    Rs. 6.7 LPA

    Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur

    81

    Rs. 13,75,000

    Rs. 11.12 LPA


    IPE Hyderabad

    Rs. 8,15,000

    Rs. 7.02 LPA

    Jaipuria School of Business, Ghaziabad

    Rs.9,20,000

    Rs. 7.5 LPA

    (PGDM Batch 2023)

    Jaipuria Institute of Management, Indore

    Rs. 12,75,000

    Rs. 11.12 LPA

    Jaypee Business School, Noida

    Rs. 13,56,000

    Rs. 9.05 LPA

    (Batch 2024)


    NSB Academy, Bangalore

    Rs. 495,000

    Rs. 7.50 LPA

    GNIOT Greater Noida

    Rs. 495,000.

    Not available

    IMS Unison University Dehradun

    Rs. 6,48,000

    Not available

    Government MBA XAT 2026 Colleges List

    Given below is the list of Government colleges accepting XAT score 2026 alongside their fees, average package, and NIRF rankings. All of these government colleges accepting XAT scores have exceptionally low fees.

    XAT 2026 Colleges Between 90 - 95 Percentiles

    Take a look at the following table, which mentions the list of colleges accepting XAT scores with the 90-95 percentile range.

    XAT Accepting Colleges 2026

    NIRF 2025 Ranking

    XAT 2026 Cutoffs Percentile (expected)

    Colleges fees

    Average package

    XLRI Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur

    10

    94-95

    Rs. 30,60,000

    Rs 3,024,000 LPA

    Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai

    91-92

    Rs. 23,60,000

    -

    MICA, Ahmedabad

    33

    90-91

    Rs. 28,00,000

    Rs. 1,800,000 LPA

    IMT Ghaziabad

    90-91

    Rs. 21,38,000

    Rs 1,586,000 LPA

    IMI Delhi

    40

    90-91

    Rs. 22,00,000

    Rs 1,671,000 LPA

    XAT 2026 Colleges Accepting 85–90 Percentile for MBA

    XAT Accepting Colleges 2026

    NIRF Ranking 2025

    XAT 2026 Cutoffs Percentile (expected)

    Colleges fees

    Average package

    FORE Delhi

    59

    85-87

    Rs 2077000

    Rs 1680000 LPA

    Great Lakes Chennai

    37

    85-86

    Rs 18,71,000

    Rs 1,510,000 LPA

    IRMA Anand

    49

    83-84

    -

    Rs 1139000 LPA

    GIM Goa

    43

    85-86

    Rs 20,40,000

    Rs 1553000 LPA

    KJ Somaiya

    63

    80-82

    Rs 22,32,300

    Rs 1200000 LPA

    XAT Colleges 2026 Accepting 70–80 Percentile

    XAT Accepting Colleges 2026

    NIRF ranking 2025

    XAT 2026 Cutoffs Percentile (expected)

    Colleges fees

    Average package

    XLRI Xavier School of Management, Delhi

    __

    72-80

    __

    __

    Welingkar Mumbai

    75

    75

    Rs. 4,31,000

    Rs. 1317000 LPA

    XIME Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore

    __

    75

    Rs. 1290000

    Rs. 1000000 LPA

    XAT 2026 Colleges Accepting 60–70 Percentile

    XAT Accepting Colleges 2026

    NIRF 2025 Ranking 2025

    Colleges fees

    Average Package

    IMS Ghaziabad

    Rs. 21,38,000

    Rs. 1,586,000 LPA

    Jaipuria Institute of Management (Noida)

    45

    Rs. 13,56,000


    Rs. 9.05 LPA

    (Batch 2024)

    JIMS Rohini

    87

    9,90,000

    Rs. 9.92 LPA

    Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME) Bangalore

    13,40,000

    Rs. 10.75 LPA

    Christ University



    60

    __

    __

    Top XAT 2026 Colleges With Fees & Average Package

    XAT Accepting Colleges 2026

    NIRF 2025 Ranking

    Fees (approx. (Subject to Revision)

    Average Package

    Alliance University

    71

    Rs. 15,00,000

    __

    Bennett University


    Rs. 12,45,000

    __

    FLAME University

    Rs. 19,70,000

    Rs. 9.46 LPA

    (Batch 2024–25)

    Fortune Institute of International Business

    Rs. 11,55,000


    Rs. 6.7 LPA

    Great Lakes Institute of Management

    37

    18,71,000

    Rs. 1,510,000 LPA

    International Management Institute

    40

    Rs. 22,00,000

    Rs. 1,671,000 LPA

    Institute of Management Technology (Ghaziabad)

    Rs. 21,38,000

    Rs. 1,586,000 LPA

    Jaipuria Institute of Management

    Rs.9,20,000


    Rs. 7.5 LPA

    (PGDM Batch 2023)

    K J Somaiya Institute of Management

    22,32,300

    Rs. 1200000 LPA

    MICA

    33

    Rs. 28,00,000

    Rs. 1,800,000 LPA

    MIT-WPU University




    New Delhi Institute of Management

    86

    Rs. 12,75,000


    Rs.9.05 LPA

    (PGDM, Batch 2024)

    T A Pai Management Institute

    39

    Rs. 18,00,000

    Rs. 13.84 LPA (MBA 2024 Batch)

    Taxila Business School

    __

    9,50,000.00 (If paid in one installment)


    10,20,000.00 (If paid in two installments)

    Rs.11.50 LPA

    Prestige University

    __

    __

    Rs. 7.5 LPA

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the average placement of XLRI Jamshedpur?
    A:

    The average placement of XLRI Jamshedpur is Rs. 3,024,000.

    Q: What is the fees of XLRI Jamshedpur?
    A:

    The total fees of XLRI Jamshedpur is Rs. 30,60,000

    Q: Does any government colleges accept XAT scores?
    A:

    Yes, many government colleges accept XAT scores, some of them include Assam Institute of Management, Guwahati, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, BIM Trichy - Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli.

    Q: Which top institutions accept XAT?
    A:

    XLRI, MICA, TAPM, andI Mainpal are some top institutions you can get admission using XAT scores. 

    Q: Can I get an MBA college if I score 50 percentile or less in XAT?
    A:

    Yes, you can get admission into some private colleges, which include FLAME University and NDIM, with an XAT score of 50 percentile or less. 

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    Questions related to XAT

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    Have a question related to XAT ?

    The IRMA XAT 2026 cutoff is expected to be in the range of 55 to 60 percentile for ST category candidates. At an XAT score of 47 percentile, it is unlikely to get a PI call for the IRMA MBA admission 2026.

    Assuming the candidate is from the general category with a decent academic profile, sectional scores, and work experience can get PI calls from XLRI, Jamshedpur, XIMB, GIM, Goa, SPJIMR, and more. You can refer to XAT college predictor for more information.

    IMT Ghaziabad XAT 2026 cutoff varies in the range of 85-90+ percentile. You may get a PI call from IMT Ghaziabad, depending on your academic profile and category. For more information, you can refer to the XAT 2026 cutoff .