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    XAT Selection Procedure 2026 - XLRI Admission Details, Procedure, Criteria, GD/PI Shortlist

    XAT Selection Procedure 2026 - XLRI Admission Details, Procedure, Criteria, GD/PI Shortlist

    Team Careers360Updated on 10 Jul 2025, 10:58 AM IST

    XLRI, Jamshedpur, will conduct the XAT 2026 selection process after the declaration of the XAT result. It is expected that XLRI Jamshedpur will release the results in online mode in the third week of January 2026. All those students who make it to the final merit list based on their scores in the XAT exam will be called for XAT counselling. Candidates must ensure that they register themselves on the official website of the colleges if they wish to apply to appear for the XAT selection procedure for MBA. Keep reading this article to know more about the important dates of the XAT exam, selection process, expected XAT 2026 cutoff, participating institutes and more.

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    1. XAT Selection Procedure 2026: Step-by-Step
    2. Preparation of XAT Merit List
    3. XAT Cutoff 2025 for XLRI (Previous Year's XAT Cutoff)
    4. Factors Influencing XAT Cutoffs
    5. XAT Participating Institutes 2026
    XAT Selection Procedure 2026 - XLRI Admission Details, Procedure, Criteria, GD/PI Shortlist
    XAT Selection Procedure 2026

    XAT Selection Procedure 2026: Step-by-Step

    Candidates who are shortlisted will have to participate in the XLRI selection criteria, which include Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). The final merit list will be prepared based on the performance of candidates in all stages of the XAT selection process 2026. Candidates will be able to check the shortlist by using their login credentials on the XAT 2026 official website, xatonline.in.

    XAT Selection Criteria 2026

    Participating Institutes will start the selection procedure for XAT 2026 when the GD/PI shortlist is out. Students who clear the XAT cutoff 2026 will be eligible to participate in the selection rounds of different XLRI Jamshedpur institutes/ colleges. The process for XAT 2026 counselling will be done in online mode. XAT admission process 2026 for MBA involves the following steps for admission into XLRI institutes.

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    • Candidates have to appear for XAT 2026
    • Shortlisting of candidates
    • Selection rounds
    • Final selection
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    Phase 1 - Candidates have to appear for XAT 2026

    • Students who filled out the XAT 2026 application form will be able to download their XAT admit card on the official website of XLRI.
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    Phase 2 - Shortlisting of Candidates

    • Once the XAT result is announced on its official website, XLRI will list students for group discussion and interviews. Students will be selected based on the XAT cutoff published by the participating institutes.

    Phase 3 - XAT Selection Rounds

    • Students who are shortlisted will be called for the further XLRI call criteria, which will consist of the following rounds.
      • Group Discussion (GD) or/ and Essay writing
      • Personal Interview (PI)

    Phase 4 - Final Selection

    • After conducting the XLRI Jamshedpur selection criteria, the final list of selected students will be prepared. Selected candidates will be offered admission to the XAT participating institutes in the offered programs.

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    Preparation of XAT Merit List

    The weightage of these components (for all programs of XLRI) for XLRI selection criteria is as explained below:

    Component

    Weightage

    XAT score

    60%

    Group Discussion/ Personal Interview

    25%

    Essay, Academic profile, GK, video, work ex

    15%

    Documents Required for XAT Selection Process 2026

    • Original XAT counselling letter along with a photocopy of the counselling letter
    • Original and Xerox of XAT Admit Card
    • Bank draft as per the guidelines mentioned in the XAT Brochure
    • Academic Certificates (class 10 & class 12; Bachelor’s Degree)
    • XAT 2026 Score Card/ Rank Card
    • Caste Certificate
    • Medical documents
    • 4-6 Passport size photographs in colour and black and white

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    XAT Cutoff 2025 for XLRI (Previous Year's XAT Cutoff)

    XLRI will release the XAT 2025 cutoff on its official website, xlri.ac.in. Students are shortlisted based on the cutoff released by the XAT participating institutes. Students can check the table below for the expected XAT cutoff for last year.

    XAT Cut off 2025 for PGDM-BM

    XLRI BM Program Interview Cutoffs 2025 (Percentile)

    Stream

    Gender

    Total

    QA

    VALR

    DM

    Engineer/Tech

    Male

    >=96

    >=88

    >=84

    >=84

    Engineer/Tech

    Female

    >=91

    >=82

    >=80

    >=80

    Engineer/Tech

    Male

    >=96

    >=88

    >=84

    >=84

    Engineer/Tech

    Female

    >=91

    >=82

    >=80

    >=80

    XAT Cut off 2025 for PGDM-HRM

    XLRI HRM Program Interview Cutoffs 2025 (Percentile)

    Stream

    Gender

    Total

    QA

    VALR

    DM

    Engineer/Tech

    Male

    >=95

    >=83

    >=90

    >=87

    Engineer/Tech

    Female

    >=90

    >=73

    >=85

    >=80

    Engineer/Tech

    Male

    >=93

    >=76

    >=90

    >=87

    Engineer/Tech

    Female

    >=87

    >=68

    >=85

    >=80

    Factors Influencing XAT Cutoffs

    There are several factors which determine the XAT cutoffs at XLRI. Take a look at the following list of factors:

    • Number of candidates who appeared in a given year
    • Difficulty level of the XAT exam
    • Number of available seats plays a pivotal role, as programs with fewer seats can typically be more selective.

    Top 10 B-Schools accepting XAT Score: Fees and Average Salary

    Institute NameLocationFees (Tentative)Average Salary (LPA)
    Xavier School of Management (XLRI)JamshedpurRs 27.4 LakhsRs 30.7 LPA
    Mudra Institute of Communications (MICA)AhmedabadRs 21 LakhsRs 19 LPA
    Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB)BhubaneshwarRs 20 LakhsRs 17.54 LPA
    Institute of Management Technology (IMT)GhaziabadRs 19.53 LakhsRs 17.35 LPA
    International Management Institute (IMI)New DelhiRs 21.37 LakhsRs 15.48 LPA
    Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM)ChennaiRs 18.75 LakhsRs 12.5 LPA
    Institute of Rural Management (IRMA)AnandRs 11.75 LakhsRs 14.33 LPA
    FORE School of ManagementNew DelhiRs 16.98 LakhsRs 14.04 LPA
    T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI)ManipalRs 19.5 LakhsRs 12.5 LPA
    Goa Institute of ManagementSattariRs 18.07 LakhsRs 14.87 LPA

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is XAT conducted twice a year?
    A:

    No, XAT is conducted once a year.  XAT 2026 is scheduled to be held on January 4, 2026.

    Q: How do I get selected in XLRI?
    A:

    Apart from the PI score, XLRI Institute will consider, the candidate's XAT score and academic record to prepare the final shortlist.

    Q: Is there an interview in XAT?
    A:

    Yes along with Group Discussion (GD), there is an Personal Interview for final admission.

    Q: When is XAT Selection Process 2025 expected to start?
    A:

    XAT counselling 2025 is expected to start in February 2025.

    Q: How do I re-confirm that my XAT 2025 application is saved?
    A:

    In such a doubtful case about the successful XAT registration, students have to visit the official website and login to the portal by using XAT credentials and take a print of the application. And preserve the soft copy and hard copy of the XAT 2025 application for future reference.

    Q: The selection process of XAT 2025 will be held in which mode?
    A:

    XAT selection process will be conducted in online mode only.

    Q: How do I apply for the XLRI program through GMAT?
    A:

    After completing the basic and personal details, students need to select the option through GMAT to apply for XLRI programs.

    Q: Can I change my choice after locking it?
    A:

    No, you cannot change your preference after locking.

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