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    XAT Sectional Cutoff 2026: Expected BM & HRM Category-Wise Cutoffs for Engineering and Non-Engineering

    XAT Sectional Cutoff 2026: Expected BM & HRM Category-Wise Cutoffs for Engineering and Non-Engineering

    SundararajanUpdated on 11 Jun 2026, 11:58 AM IST

    XAT sectional cutoff 2026 is expected to be 88 for QA, 84 for VARL, and 84 for DM, for the Business management program. The XAT sectional cut off will be released on the XLRI website for MBA (BM) and MBA (HRM) for Engineering (Male/ Female) and Non-Engineering (Male/ Female) categories. XLRI is expected to announce the XAT 2026 sectional cutoffs as soon as the XAT exam result has been declared. Read this article to know further details about the XAT sectional cutoff for MBA (BM and HRM) category-wise.

    This Story also Contains

    1. XAT 2026 Sectional Cutoff: Overview
    2. XAT Sectional Cutoff 2026: Engineering & Non-Engineering
    3. Past Year XAT Sectional Cutoff for MBA (BM & HRM)
    4. XAT Cutoff 2026: MBA Admission
    5. Top MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score 2026
    XAT Sectional Cutoff 2026: Expected BM & HRM Category-Wise Cutoffs for Engineering and Non-Engineering
    XAT Sectional Cutoff for Top MBA Colleges

    XAT 2026 Sectional Cutoff: Overview

    Candidates meeting the XAT sectional cutoff and overall cut off percentile must register on the XLRI website to participate in the group discussion (GD) and personal interview (PI) rounds of the MBA admission process 2026-28. This registration is free and valid only for candidates who select XLRI as their preferred institution for admission in the XAT 2026 application form.

    The XAT sectional cut off remained around the 80-88 percentile (BM). The expected XAT sectional cutoff 2026 along with the category-wise XAT cutoff have been provided in the below table:

    XAT Sectional Cutoff 2026: Engineering & Non-Engineering

    XAT Cut Off 2026 for PGDM-BM (Expected)

    STREAM

    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

    XAT Cut Off 2026 for PGDM-HRM (Expected)

    STREAM

    VALR

    DM

    QA

    Overall

    Male (Engineering)

    >=90

    >=87

    >=83

    >=95

    Female (Engineering)

    >=85

    >=80

    >=73

    >=90

    Male (Non-Engineering)

    >=90

    >=87

    >=76

    >=93

    Female (Non-Engineering)

    >=85

    >=80

    >=68

    >=87

    New: How Many Marks Are Required to Get 90 Percentile in XAT 2026?

    Past Year XAT Sectional Cutoff for MBA (BM & HRM)

    For the previous year's XAT cutoff section-wise and category-wise, check out the table below.

    XAT Cut Off 2025 for PGDM-BM


    VALR

    DM

    QA

    Overall

    Male

    >=84

    >=84

    >=88

    >=96

    Female

    >=80

    >=80

    >=82

    >=91

    XAT Cut Off 2025 for PGDM-HRM


    VALR

    DM

    QA

    Overall

    Male

    >=90

    >=87

    >=76-83

    >=93-95

    Female

    >=85

    >=80

    >=68-73

    >=87-90

    Also Read: XAT Scorecard 2026

    XAT Cutoff 2026: MBA Admission

    Last year, scoring 40-42+ fetched a 99 XAT percentile, which is expected to be similar this year.
    Check out the expected XAT 2026 cutoffs for XLRI MBA-BM admission below

    Discipline & Gender

    XAT 2026 percentile for BM

    Engineering Male

    96+

    Engineering Female

    91+

    Non-Engineer Male

    96+

    Non-Engineer Female

    91+

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    Check out the expected XAT 2026 cutoffs for XLRI MBA-HRM admission below

    Discipline & Gender

    XAT 2026 percentile for HRM

    Engineering Male

    95+

    Engineering Female

    90+

    Non-Engineer Male

    93+

    Non-Engineer Female

    87+

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What was the cut off for XAT 2025?
    A:

    XAT 2025 cutoff for XLRI was in the range of 88-96 percentile for both male and female candidates depending on the MBA program and stream.

    Q: Is there any sectional cutoff for XAT?
    A:

    XAT sectional cut off was 80-88 percentile. Candidates must clear the XAT 2025 sectional cutoff and overall cutoff to appear in the next steps of the MBA admission process.

    Q: Does KJ Somaiya have sectional cutoff for XAT?
    A:

    No, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) does not have an XAT sectional cut off. The cutoff for admission is based on an overall CAT /XAT/ CMAT.

    Q: Is 27 a good score in XAT?
    A:

    For Tier-2 business institutions like GIM Goa, FORE School of Management, and KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, a score in the 27–29 range (90+ percentile) is acceptable.

    Q: Does SP Jain accept XAT?
    A:

    No. S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research accepts GMAT and CAT entrance exam scores for admission to the MBA programmes. 

    Q: Does MDI Gurgaon accept a XAT score?
    A:

    Yes, MDI accepts XAT, MAT, CAT, GMAT, and GRE scores for MBA admission.

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