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The XAT score validity is the period for which the XAT score is considered valid for seeking admission to the MBA/PGDM programs of colleges accepting the XAT scores. The XAT 2026 score will be valid for one year from the date of declaration of the XAT 2026 result. The XAT exam is India's second most anticipated MBA entrance exam after the CAT exam. The score of the XAT exam is accepted by almost all the top Bschools in India that except IIMs. Over one lakh candidates appear for the XAT exam every year. After 1 year, candidates have to reappear for the XAT exam for the particular year to procure a valid XAT score for admission to the various B-school.
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XAT scores are generally valid for one academic year. For example, if you took the XAT exam on January 4, 2026, the XAT score thus obtained will typically be valid for admissions for the academic years 2026-2028. The XAT score, along with being valid, needs to satisfy the XAT cutoff criteria specified by the respective college.
Only candidates fulfilling the mentioned condition concerning the XAT score will be considered to be shortlisted for the further rounds of the selection procedure, usually consisting of group discussion and personal interview rounds. Different institutions might have varying policies regarding the XAT score validity. For exact info, candidates should check out the official college website.
The XAT scorecard 2026 is expected to be available for download from January to March 2026, after the conclusion on XAT exam on January 04, 2026. The XAT score validity for different colleges is given in the table below.
S No. | XAT 2026 Score Accepting Colleges | XAT Score 2026 Validity |
1. | 1 Year | |
2. | 1 Year | |
3. | 1 Year | |
4. | 1 Year | |
5. | 1 Year | |
6. | 1 Year | |
7. | 1 Year | |
8. | 1 Year | |
9. | 1 Year | |
10. | 1 Year | |
11. | 1 Year | |
12. | 1 Year | |
13. | 1 Year | |
14. | 1 Year |
Candidates can follow the step-wise process given below to check their XAT score and download the XAT scorecard.
Step 1: Go to the official website of the XAT exam.
Step 2: Now, enter the XAT 2026 application number/registered ID and password.
Step 3: Now click on the “XAT Scorecard” tab.
Step 4: The XAT result showing the XAT score will appear on a computer screen.
Step 5: Download and take a printout of the XAT scorecard.
The XAT cutoff score is expected to be 96 percentiles. The XAT is impacted by certain factors like:
The expected XAT 2026 cutoff for XLRI Business Management program for candidates from engineering and non-engineering backgrounds across different XAT exam sections is given in the table below.
Background | VALR | DM | QA | Overall |
Male (Engineering) | >= 84 | >= 84 | >= 88 | >= 96 |
Female (Engineering) | >= 80 | >= 80 | >= 82 | >= 91 |
Male (Non-Engineering) | >= 84 | >= 84 | >= 88 | >= 96 |
Female (Non-Engineering) | >= 80 | >= 80 | >= 82 | >= 91 |
Candidates thinking of appearing for the XAT must meet the required eligibility criteria. The candidates must satisfy the XAT eligibility criteria. The XAT eligibility criteria stated by XAT exam authorities are listed below.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The XAT scorecard is valid for only one year, exactly from the date of XAT result declaration.
You can start your preparations in the final year of graduation to have adequate time to appear for the XAT exam.
Yes, there is a negative marking in the XAT exam. 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. For every right answer marked by the candidate, 1 mark will be given.
To be able to appear for the XAT exam, candidates must have completed a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized university with 50% marks (45% for reserved categories). Final year candidates are eligible to apply but their admission will be subject to securing the required marks in the final year exams.
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You can find all the information here:
CAT- https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-exam-dates
SNAP- https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/snap-exam-dates
You can check the XIMB XAT Cutoff 2026 to determine the percentile for non-domicile female candidates.
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 .
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