BIMTECH PGDM Admissions 2026
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XIMB XAT Cutoff 2026: Xavier Institute of Management will release the XIMB XAT cut off 2026 after the declaration of the XAT results 2026. As per the previous year's trends, it is expected that the XIMB MBA XAT cut off 2026 will fall between 88 and 91. The XIMB Bhubaneswar admission form last date is December 30, 2025. Candidates who wish to join XIMB can submit valid scorecards of any exams, like XAT/ CAT/ GMAT/ XGMT. Read this article to know further about the category-wise XIMB sectional cut off for XAT.
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Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB) offers two-year full-time programmes in MBA-BM and EMBA-BM. MBA aspirants who wish to join the XIMB MBA programme must meet the XIMB XAT cut off percentile to be shortlisted for the further rounds of the admission process.
XIMB Bhubaneswar XAT cut off 2026 is determined based on factors like the difficulty level of the XAT entrance exam, the total number of XAT applicants, availability of seats, previous year trends in XAT cut off marks, and reservation policy. The course-wise expected Goa Institute of Management XAT cut off 2026 is mentioned in the below table.
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As per the previous year, the XIMB MBA BM XAT cut off is similar to the X-GMT and CAT cutoff. Check out below the expected XIMB cut off for XAT 2026.
Category | XIMB XAT 2026 Cut off Percentile |
XIMB XAT Cut off for EWS | 91 |
XIMB XAT Cut off for OBC | 91 |
XIMB XAT Cut off for SC | 91 |
To check, you can visit the official cutoff for XAT 2026 on the official website of XAT once XLRI has released the XAT 2026 results. You must follow the steps below to access the XAT cut-off 2026:
Apart from XAT scores, XIMB Bhubaneswar also accepts candidates' scores in MBA entrance exams like CAT, X-GMT, and GMAT. The XIMB cutoff marks required for MBA admission into the Xavier Institute of Management are mentioned in the table below.
MBA Entrance Exams | XIMB Cut off 2026 |
CAT 2025 | 91 |
X-GMT | 91 |
GMAT | 550 |
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The Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, will decide the category-wise and aggregate cut-off marks, which will be used to shortlist the candidates who will be called for a written ability test, group discussion, and personal interview. The WAT, GD & PI will be held in Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai (if held offline).
The final selection will be based on the candidate's performance in XAT/GMAT/CAT/XGMT and Written Aptitude Test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview (which factors in past academic record and relevant work experience).
NOTE: Registration for XAT/CAT/GMAT is a pre-requisite for applying for the MBA-BM program of XIM University, if not opting for XGMT.
Take a look at the following factors that determine the XAT category-wise cutoff percentile for XIMB:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The XAT score and percentile are not directly equivalent, as the percentile indicates a candidate's rank relative to other test-takers.
XIMB accepts the XAT cutoff for admission to the MBA-BM and EMBA-BM programmes. The XIMB cutoff for XAT/CAT/X-GMAT is around 91 percentile, and for GMAT, it is 550.
The XAT score and percentile are not directly equivalent, as the percentile indicates a candidate's rank relative to other test-takers.
XIMB accepts the XAT cutoff for admission to the MBA-BM and EMBA-BM programmes. The XIMB cutoff for XAT/CAT/X-GMAT is around 91 percentile, and for GMAT, it is 550.
As per the official previous year cutoff data released, the overall XIMB sectional cut off XAT is 91.
It is noted that apart from registering for XAT/CAT/GMAT, one has to apply separately (online) to XIM University.
The XIMB cutoff for XAT/CAT/X-GMT is around 91 percentile, and for GMAT, it is 550.
Yes. XIMB accepts the XAT cutoff for its MBA-BM and EMBA-BM programmes.
On Question asked by student community
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