XAT 2026 Cutoff Analysis and Trends

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Understanding XAT cutoff trends is crucial for setting realistic preparation goals and evaluating admission chances. The XAT 2026 cutoff score is expected to be between 95-96 percentiles for premier institutes like XLRI.


Expected Cutoffs for XAT 2026

XLRI Jamshedpur - Flagship Institute


Business Management (BM) Program

  1. General Category: 95-96 percentile
  2. OBC Category: 88-90 percentile
  3. SC Category: 82-85 percentile
  4. ST Category: 80-82 percentile
  5. PWD Category: 75-78 percentile


Human Resource Management (HRM) Program

  1. General Category: 94-95 percentile
  2. OBC Category: 87-89 percentile
  3. SC Category: 81-84 percentile
  4. ST Category: 79-81 percentile
  5. PWD Category: 74-77 percentile


Global MBA Program

  1. General Category: 92-94 percentile
  2. OBC Category: 85-87 percentile
  3. SC Category: 79-82 percentile
  4. ST Category: 77-79 percentile
  5. PWD Category: 72-75 percentile


Other Top XAT Accepting Institutes

XIMB Bhubaneswar

  1. General Category: 90-92 percentile
  2. OBC Category: 82-85 percentile
  3. SC/ST Category: 75-80 percentile


XIME Bangalore

  1. General Category: 85-88 percentile
  2. OBC Category: 78-82 percentile
  3. SC/ST Category: 70-75 percentile


XUB Bhubaneswar

  1. General Category: 88-90 percentile
  2. OBC Category: 80-83 percentile
  3. SC/ST Category: 73-78 percentile

Also Read: XAT 2026 Registration Schedule


Previous Year Cutoff Trends (2022-2025)

XLRI Jamshedpur Historical Cutoffs


XAT 2025 Cutoffs

  1. BM (General): 95.5 percentile
  2. BM (OBC): 89.2 percentile
  3. BM (SC): 84.1 percentile
  4. BM (ST): 81.3 percentile
  5. HRM (General): 94.8 percentile
  6. HRM (OBC): 88.5 percentile


XAT 2024 Cutoffs

  1. BM (General): 96.2 percentile
  2. BM (OBC): 90.1 percentile
  3. BM (SC): 85.3 percentile
  4. BM (ST): 82.7 percentile
  5. HRM (General): 95.1 percentile
  6. HRM (OBC): 89.0 percentile


XAT 2023 Cutoffs

  1. BM (General): 95.8 percentile
  2. BM (OBC): 89.5 percentile
  3. BM (SC): 84.7 percentile
  4. BM (ST): 81.9 percentile
  5. HRM (General): 94.3 percentile
  6. HRM (OBC): 88.2 percentile


Trend Analysis

General Category Trends

  1. Consistent range between 94-96 percentile for XLRI
  2. Slight variations based on exam difficulty
  3. Increasing competition reflected in higher cutoffs


Reserved Category Trends

  1. Stable cutoffs with 6-8 percentile difference from general
  2. OBC cutoffs showing gradual increase
  3. SC/ST cutoffs relatively stable


Category-wise Cutoff Details

General Category Analysis

Characteristics

  1. Highest cutoff requirements
  2. Most competitive segment
  3. Limited seats available
  4. Merit-based selection


Sectional Cutoffs (Approximate for XLRI)

  1. Verbal and Logical Ability (VA & LR): 80+ percentile
  2. Decision Making (DM): 75–78 percentile
  3. Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QA & DI): 80–85 percentile
  4. Overall Cutoff: 95–96 percentile for BM | 94–95 percentile for HRM

Candidates must clear both the sectional and overall cutoffs to receive a shortlist from XLRI.


OBC Category Analysis

Characteristics

  1. Slightly relaxed cutoffs compared to General
  2. Cutoffs increasing due to growing competition
  3. Sectional cutoffs may be marginally lower (2–3 percentile difference)
  4. Benefit of reservation but merit remains crucial


Approximate Sectional Cutoffs

  1. VA & LR: 75–78 percentile
  2. DM: 72–75 percentile
  3. QA & DI: 75–80 percentile
  4. Overall Cutoff: 88–90 percentile for BM | 87–89 percentile for HRM


SC/ST/PWD Category Analysis

Characteristics

  1. Relatively relaxed cutoffs
  2. Emphasis on overall diversity and inclusive intake
  3. Sectional cutoffs generally range between 60–70 percentile
  4. Strong profile and interview performance vital


Approximate Sectional Cutoffs

  1. VA & LR: 65–70 percentile
  2. DM: 60–65 percentile
  3. QA & DI: 65–70 percentile
  4. Overall Cutoff:
  5. SC: 82–85 percentile (BM) | 81–84 percentile (HRM)
  6. ST: 80–82 percentile (BM) | 79–81 percentile (HRM)
  7. PWD: 75–78 percentile (BM) | 74–77 percentile (HRM)


Sectional Cutoffs (Approximate for XLRI)

  1. Verbal and Logical Ability (VA & LR): 80+ percentile
  2. Decision Making (DM): 75–78 percentile
  3. Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QA & DI): 80–85 percentile
  4. Overall Cutoff: 95–96 percentile for BM | 94–95 percentile for HRM


Candidates must clear both the sectional and overall cutoffs to receive a shortlist from XLRI.

Also Read: Step-by-Step Registration Process for XAT


OBC Category Analysis

Characteristics

  1. Slightly relaxed cutoffs compared to General
  2. Cutoffs increasing due to growing competition
  3. Sectional cutoffs may be marginally lower (2–3 percentile difference)
  4. Benefit of reservation but merit remains crucial


Approximate Sectional Cutoffs

  1. VA & LR: 75–78 percentile
  2. DM: 72–75 percentile
  3. QA & DI: 75–80 percentile
  4. Overall Cutoff: 88–90 percentile for BM | 87–89 percentile for HRM


SC/ST/PWD Category Analysis

Characteristics

  1. Relatively relaxed cutoffs
  2. Emphasis on overall diversity and inclusive intake
  3. Sectional cutoffs generally range between 60–70 percentile
  4. Strong profile and interview performance vital


Approximate Sectional Cutoffs

  1. VA & LR: 65–70 percentile
  2. DM: 60–65 percentile
  3. QA & DI: 65–70 percentile
  4. Overall Cutoff:
  5. SC: 82–85 percentile (BM) | 81–84 percentile (HRM)
  6. ST: 80–82 percentile (BM) | 79–81 percentile (HRM)
  7. PWD: 75–78 percentile (BM) | 74–77 percentile (HRM)

Also read: Download XAT 2026 Admit Card