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XAT Score Validity: For How Many Years is a XAT Score Valid?

XAT Score Validity: For How Many Years is a XAT Score Valid?

Edited By Tarun Bisht | Updated on Sep 12, 2024 10:25 AM IST | #XAT

The XAT Score validity is the period for which the XAT score of a particular year is considered to be valid for seeking admission to the MBA/PGDM programs of colleges accepting the XAT scores for admission. The XAT score validity is generally one year from the date of declaration of the XAT 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 B Schools in India accept IIMs. Over one lakh candidates appear for the XAT exam every year. After 1 year, candidates have to re-appear for the XAT exam for the particular year to procure a valid XAT score for admission to the various B-School.

XAT Score Validity

XAT scores are generally valid for one academic year. For example, if you take the XAT exam in January 2024, the XAT score thus obtained will typically be valid for admissions for the academic year 2024-2025. 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.

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XAT Score Validity for Different Colleges

The XAT score validity for different colleges is given in the table below.

S No.

XAT Score Accepting Colleges

XAT Score Validity

1.

SPJIMR Mumbai

1 Year

2.

XLRI Jamshedpur

1 Year

3.

XIMB

1 Year

4.

IMT Ghaziabad

1 Year

5.

KJ Somaiya

1 Year

6.

GIM Goa

1 Year

7.

TAPMI Manipal

1 Year

8.

LIBA Chennai

1 Year

9.

MICA Ahmedabad

1 Year

10.

Welingkar Mumbai

1 Year

11.

XIME Bangalore

1 Year

12.

IMT Hyderabad

1 Year

13.

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

1 Year

14.

FORE School of Management, New Delhi

1 Year

How to check the XAT Score

Candidates can follow the stepwise 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 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 XAT Scorecard.

XAT Cutoff Score

The XAT cutoff score is expected to be between 95-96 percentile. The XAT is impacted by certain factors like:

  1. Difficulty level of the XAT exam.

  2. Total qualifying candidates.

  3. Total seats offered.

  4. Normalization Process

  5. Previous Year XAT Cutoff

  6. Reservation Criteria

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The expected XAT cutoff for different programs 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)

>= 83

>= 85

>= 86

>= 96

Female (Engineering)

>= 80

>= 80

>= 81

>= 91

Male (Non-Engineering)

>= 83

>= 86

>= 85

>= 95

Female (Non-Engineering)

>= 80

>= 81

>= 80

>= 90

XAT Eligibility Criteria

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.

  • Candidates must hold a three-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university

  • Candidates in the final year of graduation are also eligible to apply given that they fulfill the eligibility criteria at the time of admission.

  • There is no age bar for candidates wishing to take the XAT exam.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. For how many years XAT scorecard is valid?

XAT scorecard is valid for only one year exactly from the date of declaration.

2. How long will it take for me to prepare for XAT?

You can start your preparations in the final year of graduation to have adequate time to appear for the XAT exam.

3. Is there any negative marking in 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.

4. What are the basic eligibility criteria to appear in the XAT exam?

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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Have a question related to XAT ?

XAT scores are valid for 2 years hence you can easily download it again Visit the official website of XAT 2025 i.e xatonline.in. and then Click on 'scorecard' tab.login with your credentials XAT ID and password type the security text shown on screen. Click on candidate scorecard and download a PDF copy of the same hope it helps.

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Here is the list of colleges you can get with 68%ile

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Hello Aspirant

Seeing your marks, it is evident you are good in academics. Thus, you can get into a good MBA college but mind you, it won't be easy because there are thousands of students who are as good as you, if not better. MBA colleges do not choose candidates solely based on academic performance, although it has a big weightage in their selection process. They test your presence of mind, intellect, and communication skills through Group Discussions and Interviews.

The safest way to get into a good MBA college is to score 96-97+ percentile and do really well in GD and  PI. Top MBA colleges in India are IIMs, XISS (Ranchi), TISS, Delhi School of Business, and Symbiosis.

Hope this helps

Hello Aspirant

Congratulations on your score, There are many good B schools at 80-85%ile in CAT and XAT
1)Great Lakes, Chennai
2)IRMA
3) Goa Institute of Management
4) NIBM
5) TAPMI
Do your research about these colleges as to what is their average package, the roles offered.

Colleges like NIBM specialize in Finance, and IRMA has a lot of sales marketing Roles. So ultimately the choice is yours which specialization you want to pursue.

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