What is a good XAT percentile?

A good XAT percentile depends on your target colleges and programs. Generally, a percentile above 90 is considered competitive for top XLRI programs and other prestigious institutes accepting XAT scores. However, even lower percentiles can give you a chance at some B-schools depending on the program and competition.

Can I predict my XAT percentile based on my score?

While there's no perfect way to predict your XAT percentile before the official results are announced, you can get a rough estimate using percentile predictors available online or through coaching institutes. These tools are based on past data and trends, but remember that they are not 100% accurate.

Can I improve my XAT percentile after the exam?

No, your percentile is fixed based on the final score distribution. However, you can use your percentile to assess your chances for different colleges and prepare for subsequent rounds of the admission process.

XAT 2021 Score vs Percentile - Overall & Section-Wise

Through XAT 2021 score vs percentile data, candidates can figure out the score vs percentile trends for the current year and estimate their admission chances.

XAT 2021 score vs percentile analysis helped aspirants predict their chances of admission based on their XAT scores. The previous years’ score vs percentile analysis will be useful for understanding the trends. This article provides XAT 2021 scores and equivalent percentiles - overall and by section.

Table of Contents

XAT 2021 Score vs Percentile (Overall)
What is XAT Score?
What is XAT Percentile?
XAT 2021 Exam Pattern
XAT 2021 Cutoff Scores (Program-Wise)
Factors Determining XAT 2021 Cutoff

XAT 2021 Score vs Percentile (Overall)

Check out the XAT 2021 scores and percentiles (overall analysis) in the table below:

XAT 2021 Score vs Percentile Analysis
Score	Percentile
51.50025	99.9944
45.75	99.94
44.145	99.9
44.115	99.9022
43.85	99.89
43.7475	99.878
43.65	99.89
43.545	99.87
41.8	99.7878
41.8	99.79
41.349975	99.7583
41.049975	99.7158
40.7	99.66
39.099975	99.4631
38.75	99.4078
38.7	99.37
38.04975	99.26
36.5	98.85
35.5	98.5
31.2	95.7993

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XAT Score Vs Percentile 2021- Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning

Following is the XAT 2021 score vs percentile data for the Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning section.

XAT Score Vs Percentile 2021- Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning
Score	Percentile
19.74999	99.9926
17.498	99.92
15.930668	99.6088
15.51	99.47
13.2912	97.43
13.22	97.34
11.1436	93
11.04	92.7572
10.76	91.2703
10	88.56
9.361326	84.9629
8.76	82.07

Read More: XAT Verbal Ability Syllabus

XAT 2021 Score Vs Percentile- Decision Making

Shown below is the score vs percentile analysis for the decision-making section in XAT 2021.

XAT 2021 Score Vs Percentile- Decision Making
Score	Percentile
14.638008	99.8911
13.5	99.64
12.86	99.1901
12.25	98.69
12.25	98.18
11.9154	97.86
11.499999	97.4578
11.3	97.26
10.78	94.95
10.33	93.6538
9.750006	90.89
9.693999	90.3257

XAT 2021 Score Vs Percentile- Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation

Tabulated below is the XAT 2021 score vs percentile analysis for the quantitative ability & DI section.

XAT 2021 Score Vs Percentile- Quantitative Ability & DI
Score	Percentile
22.77	99.9262
20.524	99.76
20.249992	99.7103
17.350676	99.1071
16.7	98.82
16.4976	98.7
15.638	98.21
15.48	98.0813
15.42534	98.0444
14.24	97.09
14	97.07
13.75	96.5
13	95.5

Read More: XAT Quantitative Ability Syllabus

What is XAT Score?

XAT score is the raw score secured by a test-taker based on the total no. of correct and incorrect responses. More than 160 business schools in India accept XAT scores, including XLRI, Great Lakes, IMT, LIBA, TAPMI, etc.

Let us look at the marking scheme of XAT 2021 to better understand the XAT score.

Total questions: 100
Total marks: 100
One mark was awarded for every correct answer
0.25 marks were deducted for every incorrect attempt
For more than 8 consecutive unanswered questions, 0.10 marks per question were deducted
The General Knowledge section did not have negative marking

On the basis of the marking scheme discussed above, let us take an example. Say, a test-taker attempts around 85 questions out of 100 in XAT. Out of this, he answers 75 questions correctly and 10 questions incorrectly. In this case, his total XAT score will be 75 - (1-0.25*10) = 82.5.

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What is XAT Percentile?

XAT percentile refers to a candidate’s rank against all other candidates who appeared for the exam. For instance, let us assume that the XAT percentile of a test-taker is 99.7. It means that he/she performed better than 99.7% of the total candidates who took XAT that year.

MBA colleges accepting XAT scores shortlist candidates based on their percentiles and not raw scores. Therefore, it is important for candidates to know how the XAT percentile is calculated.

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How to Calculate XAT Percentile?

The following formula was used for calculating XAT 2021 percentile:

No. of test-takers - Rank of a test-taker/ No. of candidates * 100

Let us understand the percentile formula through an example. Let us assume that 10,000 candidates appeared for XAT 2021, and candidate A achieved the highest marks. It implies that 9,999 candidates secured fewer marks than candidate A. Therefore, candidate A’s XAT percentile will be 9,999/10,000*100= 99.9.

XAT 2021 Exam Pattern

To gain clarity about XAT 2021 score vs percentile, it is also important for candidates to be familiar with the exam pattern. Refer to the table below to know the XAT exam pattern 2021.

XAT 2021 Exam Pattern
Particulars	Details
Mode of exam	Online
Type of questions	MCQs with five options
Total no. of questions	100 questions Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning: 26 Decision Making: 21 Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation: 28 General Knowledge: 25
Exam Duration	3 hours or 180 minutes Part 1: 165 min Part 2: 15 min
Marks awarded for correct response	1
Marks deducted for incorrect response	0.25
Marks deducted for 8+ unanswered questions	0.10

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XAT 2021 Cutoff Scores (Program-Wise)

In this section, we will discuss XAT 2021 cutoff details for admission to BM and HRM programs offered by XLRI. It will help aspirants understand the cutoff trend followed by the college.

XAT Cutoff 2021 for Business Management (BM)

Candidates were required to attain the following XAT cutoff scores in 2021 to gain admission into the business management program.

XAT Cutoff 2021 for Business Management
Category	VALR	QA	DM	Overall
Male	76	83	74	94
Female	70	75	70	92
ST	55	55	55	60
SC	60	60	60	65

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XAT Cutoff 2021 for Human Resource Management (HRM)

Candidates who wanted to get admission into the HRM program of XLRI had to obtain the cutoff scores mentioned below.

XAT Cutoff 2021 for Human Resource Management
Category	QA	DM	VALR	Overall
Male (Engineering)	80	75	80	93
Female (Engineering)	74	68	75	90
Male (Non-Engineering)	73	75	80	90
Female (Non-Engineering)	64	68	75	87
SC	55	55	55	65
ST	50	50	50	55

Factors Determining XAT 2021 Cutoff

XLRI Jamshedpur took into account several factors to decide the XAT 2021 cutoff. Here are the factors that determined the XAT cutoff 2021:

The number of XAT 2021 test-takers
The difficulty level of the XAT 2021 exam
Number of available seats
Previous years' cutoff trends

You must now be clear with the XAT 2021 score vs percentile analysis. You can use this analysis to get insights into past years’ trends. However, the difficulty level of the XAT exam varies from one year to the next. Therefore, there will be a change in the score vs percentile data for the upcoming XAT exam.

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