XAT score for 99+ percentile is expected to be in the range of 53 to 61 marks for the candidates who are looking to pursue an MBA program from XAT-accepting colleges. Scoring a 99+ percentile can land in MBA colleges like XLRI, XIMB, MICA, etc. The XAT 2026 exam was held on January 4, 2026, and the XAT 2026 result is released on January 16, 2026. Following this, many XAT colleges will open the MBA admission window eventually and release the required percentile scores. Candidates can wait for the official numbers while checking the expected XAT percentile scores in this article. Keep reading for more details about XAT score vs 99+ percentile, section-wise XAT percentile scores, and much more.
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Candidates can check the XAT score for the 99+ percentile in the table below to get an idea about the XAT colleges they will get by scoring a certain score and corresponding percentile. Check the table below for more information regarding the XAT 2026 score vs percentile.
XAT 2026 Score | XAT 2026 Percentile |
61 | 99.917 |
57.4 | 99.8 |
57.2 | 99.790 |
53.6667 | 99.48 |
48.6667 | 98.491 |
48.0667 | 98.32 |
43.06 | 95.97 |
45.3333 | 97.221 |
41.2 | 94.579 |
40.5333 | 94.007 |
36-37 | 90 |
33-34 | 85 |
30-31 | 80 |
27-28 | 75 |
24-25 | 70 |
Here is the section-wise XAT score vs 99+ percentile analysis for the students who checked the XAT response sheet released on January 6, 2026, and the XAT answer key on January 9, 2026. The table below will help you cross-check and predict the XAT 2026 percentile for MBA admission 2026-28.
QA Percentage | QA Percentile | VALR Percentage | VALR percentile | DM Percentage | DM Percentile |
44.6429 | 96.3516 | 66.3462 | 99.7305 | 76.1905 | 99.7421 |
40.13 | 94.07 | 51.9512 | 97.479 | 87.1619 | 99.98 |
61.7 | 99.561 | 55.9308 | 98.3726 | 52.7714 | 90.976 |
42.8571 | 95.5517 | 56.7308 | 98.581 | 64.2857 | 97.599 |
53.7976 | 98.761 | 59.9104 | 99.1305 | 27.9048 | 48.7837 |
47.9475 | 97.5 | 40.1181 | 90.3992 | 58.066 | 94.5949 |
45.2689 | 96.6 | 38.19 | 88.79 | 46.18 | 82.73 |
29.4643 | 84.3583 | 61.5385 | 99.3284 | 46.4286 | 83.2278 |
40.0454 | 94.0275 | 37.3665 | 87.6488 | 47.4857 | 84.9762 |
31.3429 | 86.6109 | 36.7 | 86.9088 | 57.5333 | 94.0433 |
Here is the XAT score for 99+ percentile analysis by IQuanta to check the XAT percentile and score.
XAT Percentile | XAT 2026 Overall Score |
99 | 37 |
95 | 31 |
90 | 25.5 |
85 | 23 |
80 | 21 |
Refer to the XAT score vs percentile data provided by Cracku to cross-check your predicted XAT percentile.
XAT Percentile | XAT 2026 Overall Score |
99 | 37-38 |
97 | 32-34 |
92 | 28-30 |
85 | 25-26 |
80 | 19-21 |
75 | 15-16 |
XAT colleges accepting MBA admission at 99+ percentiles are mentioned below with their college fees and placement packages for your reference. Candidates are advised to go through the table below for more details.
XAT Colleges 99+ Percentile | XAT 99+ Percentile Admission Fee | XAT Colleges Placements | XAT 2026 Percentile Expected |
XLRI Jamshedpur | Rs. 30.50 Lakhs | Rs. 75 LPA | 96+ |
XIM Bhubaneshwar | Rs. 24.6 Lakhs | Rs. 30 LPA | 91+ |
Rs. 23 Lakhs | Rs. 41.5 LPA | 90+ | |
Rs. 28 Lakhs | Rs. 40.91 LPA | 90+ | |
Rs. 26.50 Lakhs | Rs. 75 LPA | 90+ | |
Rs. 23.24 Lakhs | — | 88-90+ | |
Rs. 23.54 Lakhs | Rs. 70.95 LPA | 90+ |
Candidates can calculate the XAT percentile to see how many marks are required for scoring 99+ percentile in the XAT exam. The XAT score can be calculated through the XAT marking scheme, while you can calculate the XAT percentile using the XAT percentile formula. Candidates are advised to use the following steps to calculate the XAT 2026 score.
Candidates will be awarded 1 mark for each correct answer.
0.25 marks to be deducted for each incorrect option chosen.
0.10 marks to be deducted for skipping 8 consecutive questions.
For instance, if you answer 50 questions correctly and 10 questions are incorrect, and skip 20 questions unattempted, then your XAT score will be as follows:
(50x1) - (10x0.25) - [(20-60)x 0.10] = 43.5
For calculating XAT percentile, candidates are required to take into account of number of candidates who appeared in the XAT 2026 exam and their ranking based on the score attained in any one of the XAT sections, let's say, Decision Making. Here is the XAT percentile formula to calculate the XAT percentile.
P = [(N- r) / N] X 100
(N = number of candidates who appeared for the exam)
(r = rank of the candidates)
(P = XAT percentile)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The candidates scoring in a 99 percentile can expect an XAT score in the range of 53 to 61 marks.
Yes, candidates scoring 99 percentile are generally considered top 1% and indicate they are ahead of 99 percent of candidates in terms of rank and marks.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
Here are some top colleges accepting XAT and CAT exams :
Top colleges accepting CAT:
IIMs (All Indian Institutes of Management)
FMS Delhi
SPJIMR Mumbai
MDI Gurgaon
IIT Bombay (SJMSOM)
IIT Delhi (DMS)
IIFT
IMT Ghaziabad
JBIMS Mumbai
Top colleges accepting XAT:
XLRI Jamshedpur
XIMB Bhubaneswar
IMT Ghaziabad
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Hi dear candidate,
As per the official cut off list by XISS Ranchi, the cut off for PGDM HRM in XAT exam is 60 percentile for unreserved category (general) which means that your admission is possible there. You follow there official website for admission process.
Know more:
With a 70 percent in CAT Examination, you can go for various B-Schools or private collages. The S. K. Patel Institute of Management in Gandhinagar is an option for those who score 70-80 percent in their CAT examination or The Gujarat Institute of Management (GIM) in Goa with a cutoff
GIBS Business School in Bangalore accepts multiple national and state-level entrance exam scores for admission to its PGDM program. You can apply using scores from exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, or various state-level CETs.
The admission process typically considers your entrance exam score along with your academic
No, it's not mandatory but if you've those score then your option will be vast. Maximum Universities have their own selection process & own exams. If you have those good score they'll prefer you. But as per AICTE rules you have to have one national or state basis entrance exam
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