What happens if I clear my XAT exam?

XAT, or the Xavier Aptitude Test, is administered for admission to XLRI Jamshedpur and over 150 other XAMI member colleges. Candidates who pass the XAT exam are eligible for admission to MBA/PGDM programs at these universities. Apart from XLRI and XAMI members, more than 800 MBA colleges in India accept XAT scores.

Is 27 a good score in XAT?

Yes, 27 is a decent score on the XAT 2025 because it places one between the 85th and 90th percentile. With a 27 score, you can attend colleges such as XIM University, MICA, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi, LIBA, GLIM, IRMA Anand, TAPMI, KJ Somaiya, and GIM Goa, among others.

What to do after the XAT result?

After the XAT results are posted, XLRI usually shares the precise cutoffs for each course within two to three days. This allows candidates to begin applying for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/PI) phase.

Does SP Jain accept XAT?

S.P Jain Institute of Management and Research accepts both CAT and XAT exam scores for admission to its MBA programs. Candidates seeking admission can refer to the table below for some significant dates linked to the CAT and XAT entrance tests for SPJIMR MBA admission.

What After XAT Results? Check Admission Steps and Process

After the XAT 2025 results have been released on Jan 17, 2025 for which the exam was conducted on Jan 7, 2025, eligible candidates can apply for the group discussion and personal interview rounds. Candidates can only participate in the GD round if they have applied to the XLRI.

What After XAT Results? Admission Criteria, Cutoff Marks

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What To Do After XAT Results?

The XAT exam results were announced on Jan 17, 2025. After the XAT results are released and the cutoffs are released, candidates can apply for the GD and PI rounds. XLRI conducted the XAT 2025 exam on Jan 5 for admission to MBA courses, PGDM programs in XLRI, and other associated colleges.

Moreover, the XAT exam is conducted annually and the scores are considered for admission into various other colleges. The steps to be followed after the XAT results are out and candidates have passed it are shared below for their reference.

What To Do After XAT Results?

Once the candidates have cleared the XAT exam, the following steps are clearing the group discussion and interview rounds. For now candidates can check the expected XAT 2025 Cutoff to understand the trend. Moreover, GD and PI rounds are conducted by each participating institute based on the XAT cut offs for selection.

1. Appear for Group Discussion Round (GD)

XLRI releases course-wise XAT cut offs within two to three days of the XAT result announcement so that aspirants can apply for the GD/PI round. In this round, candidates are grouped in a 8-10. The one who outperforms is selected for the next round.

Besides, the form-fill-up process for XLRI Jamshedpur is conducted online. The only prerequisite is that candidates need to apply with valid login credentials.

The shortlisted candidates will be invited via e-mail to participate in GD.

GD Topics

GD Topics
COVID-19 and India' response	Free Speech and Media
Ensuring gender diversity in the Indian workforce	Why India fared better in fighting COVID-19 than other countries
Cryptocurrency – The new currency	Politics and Religion
Is Work from Home the New Normal?	Right to Privacy in Digital India

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2. Prepare for Personal Interview (PI)

The Personal Interview, commonly known as the PI round, assesses the candidate's personality. A group of interviewers will ask questions based on the candidate's field of interest, education, and previous experience.

Moreover, a candidate's aptitude, problem-solving skills, and interpersonal skills will be tested in this round.

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3. Apply for Other XAT Score Accepting Colleges

Several colleges accept XAT scores. These colleges offer MBA education with the existing XAT score. Therefore, candidates do not need to be disheartened. Furthermore, they also arrange for GD/ Pi rounds of their own. Here is the list of colleges accepting XAT scores:

XAT Score Accepting Colleges in India
TAPMI Manipal	Amrita School of Business Coimbatore
Indus Business Academy - IBA Bangalore	BIMTECH Greater Noida
VIT Business School (VIT) Vellore	LIBA Chennai
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani	SDMIMD Mysore
Great Lakes Chennai	IRMA Anand
Jaipuria Jaipur: Jaipuria Institute of Management	K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai
IMI New Delhi	Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
GLIM Gurgaon: Great Lakes Institute of Management	Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow
XIME Bangalore	LBSIM New Delhi
FORE School of Management, New Delhi	GIM Goa: Goa Institute of Management
IMI Kolkata: International Management Institute	MICA Ahmedabad
Jindal Global Business School	Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad
Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida	Xavier University Bhubaneswar (XUB)
SOIL Institute of Management	Praxis Business School

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4. Reappear for XAT Exam

Candidates can also reappear for the XAT exam. If candidates are not satisfied or cannot qualify for the XAT exam, they can also appear again. However, it entirely depends on the candidate's choice.

There are other options available, but they can choose according to their flexibility.

5. Appear for Other MBA Entrance Exams

Candidates who cannot achieve the qualifying marks for the XAT exam can also appear for other MBA entrance exams. There are various other entrance exams such as CMAT, MAT, MAH-CET, TSICET, TANCET, APICET, and many more.

Candidates are advised to check the eligibility, cutoffs, previous years' trends and apply for these exams.