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    XAT 2027 Colleges List [UPDATED]: 250+ MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Scores with Fees and Salary

    XAT 2027 Colleges List [UPDATED]: 250+ MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Scores with Fees and Salary

    Team Careers360Updated on 23 Jul 2026, 05:18 PM IST

    The XAT 2027 registration window opened on July 15, 2026 and will remain open till December 6, 2026. Many people have this assumption that XAT score is mainly accepted by XLRI, which is not true. More than 250 MBA/PGDM colleges in India accept the XAT exam scores as an alternative to CAT scores. This benefits the candidates who fail to score good in the CAT examination and gives them another chance to apply for the non-IIM MBA colleges in India. MBA colleges such as XLRI Jamshedpur, XIM Bhubaneshwar, Wellingker Mumbai, IMT Ghaziabad etc are among the top XAT 2027 accepting MBA colleges in India.The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is conducted every year in the month of January for MBA admissions in India. XAT 2027 exam will be held on January 3, 2027 (2:00pm to 5:00 pm). In this article, we will discuss some of the best MBA colleges accepting XAT 2027 and related information.

    This Story also Contains

    1. XAT 2027 Colleges With Fees And Average Salary
    2. Why Do So Many Colleges Accept The XAT Scores?
    3. Should You Apply For XAT 2027 Even If You Take CAT 2026?
    XAT 2027 Colleges List [UPDATED]: 250+ MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Scores with Fees and Salary
    XAT 2027 Colleges List [UPDATED]: 250+ MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Scores with Fees and Salary

    XAT 2027 Colleges With Fees And Average Salary

    Candidates interested in applying for XAT 2027 can check this list of best XAT private colleges in India. We’ve analyzed the MBA fees, MBA salary, and courses offered by these XAT colleges 2027.

    S. No.

    MBA Colleges Accepting XAT 2027 Scores

    Courses Offered

    XAT Colleges Fees

    XAT Colleges Average Salary

    1

    XLRI Jamshedpur

    PGDM BM/HRM

    Rs.15.25 LPA

    Rs.31.40 LPA (24-26)

    2

    XIM University, Bhubaneshwar

    MBA

    Rs.23 Lakh (24-26)

    Rs.18.25 LPA (23-25)

    3

    IMT Ghaziabad

    PGDM


    Rs.16.25 LPA (23-25)

    4

    IMI Delhi

    PGDM

    Rs.20.64 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.16.71 LPA (22-24)

    5

    GLIM Chennai

    PGDM/PGPM

    Rs.16.03 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.15 LPA (23-25)

    6

    BIM Trichy

    MBA

    Rs.13.75 Lakh (25-27)

    Rs.11.80 LPA (22-24)

    7

    Wellingker Mumbai

    PGDM/PGPM

    Rs.15 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.12.88 LPA (22-24)

    8

    LBSIM Delhi

    PGDM

    Rs.17.25 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.12.32 LPA (24-26)

    9

    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

    MBA

    Rs.11.10 Lakh (24-26)

    Rs.8.33 LPA (23-25)

    10

    NIBM Pune

    PGDM

    Rs.15.36 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.14.10 LPA (23-25)

    11

    BIMTECH Noida

    PGDM

    Rs.14 Lakh (26-28 total fees)

    Rs.10.74 LPA (23-25)

    12

    IMT Hyderabad

    PGDM

    Rs.16 Lakh (26-28) incl mess charges

    Rs.12.2 LPA (23-25)

    13

    GIM, Goa

    PGDM

    Rs.21.45 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.15.13 LPA (23-25)

    14

    FORE School of Management, Delhi

    PGDM

    Rs.23.24 Lakh (26-28 total fees)

    Rs.16.4 LPA (23-25)

    15

    MICA Ahmedabad

    PGDM/PGDM C

    Rs.28 Lakh (26-28 total fees)

    Rs.19.22 LPA (24-25)

    16

    TAPMI Manipal

    MBA

    Rs.9.75 Lakh (2026-28)

    Rs.13.99 LPA (23-25)

    17

    Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai

    PGDM

    Rs. 14.81 Lakh (24-26)


    18

    IMI Bhubaneshwar

    PGDM

    Rs.12.08 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.14.34 LPA (22-24)

    19

    KJ Somaiya Mumbai

    MBA

    Rs.20.51 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.13.05 LPA (22-24)

    20

    Alliance University Bangalore

    MBA

    Rs.15 Lakh (26-28)


    21

    Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida

    PGDM

    Rs.15.25 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.9.50 LPA (24-26)

    22

    BML Munjal University Gurgaon

    MBA

    Rs.15 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.12.10 LPA (Top 25% 2023-25)

    23

    Rajagiri Business School, Kochi

    PGDM

    Rs.7 Lakh (21-23)


    24

    D Y Patil University

    MBA

    Rs.4.6 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.4.6 LPA (22-23)

    25

    CMS Business School

    MBA

    -

    Rs.8.66 LPA (23-24)

    26

    FLAME University Pune

    MBA

    Rs.15.45 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.9.63 LPA (23-25)

    27

    GIBS Business School

    PGDM

    Rs.11.25 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.8.2 LPA (23-25)

    28

    IILM University

    MBA

    Rs.12.90 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.7.46 LPA

    29

    IIFM Bhopal

    MBA

    Rs.12.98 Lakh (26-28)


    30

    ISBR Business School

    PGDM

    Rs.11 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.8 LPA (23-25)

    31

    JK Business School

    PGDM

    Rs.8.85 Lakh (26-28)

    -

    32

    Kalinga University, Raipur

    MBA

    Rs.5.15 Lakh (2026-27)

    Rs.4 LPA+

    33

    MDI Murshidabad

    PGDM

    Rs.15.51 Lakh (25-27)

    10.93 LPA (24-26)

    34

    Woxsen University

    MBA

    Rs.14.95 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.10.10 LPA (24-26)

    35

    Shanti Business School

    PGDM

    Rs.7.85 Lakh (26-28)


    36

    SIES School of Business Studies, Navi Mumbai

    PGDM

    Rs.10 Lakh (2025-27)

    Rs.9.26 LPA (2023-25)

    37

    Taxila Business School, Jaipur

    PGDM+BA

    Rs.9.80 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.11.50 LPA (24-26)

    38

    Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Management

    PGDM

    Rs.9.16 Lakh (26-28 total fees)

    Rs.10.75 LPA (23-25)

    39

    SOIL, School of Business Design

    PGDM

    Rs.17.2 Lakh (26-28)

    Rs.11.17 LPA (23-25)

    40


    Centurion University of Technology and Management

    MBA

    Rs.2.40 Lakh (25-26)

    Rs.4.65 Lakh (23-25)

    41

    Chanakya University, Bengaluru

    MBA

    Rs.6.05 Lakh (24-25)

    -

    42

    Aditya School of Business Management

    PGDM

    Rs.7.80 Lakh (23-25)

    Rs.7.75 LPA (23-25)

    43

    Badruka School of Management

    MBA

    Rs.12.40 Lakh (26-28)

    -

    44

    Balaji Institute of International Business

    MBA

    -

    -

    45

    Bennett University, Greater Noida

    MBA

    Rs.12.45 Lakh (26-28)

    -

    Kindly note that the MBA fees amount given in the table includes only the tuition fees, admission fees and accommodation charges. Other charges like security/caution deposit, mess charges, study material, alumni charges etc are to be paid separately.

    Why Do So Many Colleges Accept The XAT Scores?

    The Xavier’s Aptitude Test (XAT) has built a prestigious reputation across years. Unlike CAT, SNAP or NMAT, XAT also focuses on the decision making ability of the students which is considered as one of the crucial abilities to have in the management sector. More than 250 institutes in India accept the XAT exam because it helps evaluate a candidate’s analytical and critical thinking skills which makes a big difference for tough management roles.

    Should You Apply For XAT 2027 Even If You Take CAT 2026?

    Yes, applying through XAT 2027 and CAT 2026, both can help maximise the chances of a candidate to get admission at a good MBA school. There are several well-reputed MBA colleges like XLRI, XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad etc which highly prioritise XAT exam scores while some accept both CAT and XAT scores. Applying through XAT 2027can also help the candidates to be dependent on a single exam only and create further options.

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    Questions related to XAT

    On Question asked by student community

    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 .