Government MBA colleges in Bangalore that accept XAT scores are limited. Still, notable ones include the Department of Management Studies at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, and government-affiliated technical institutes such as MSRIT Bangalore (Ramaiah Institute of Technology). These institutes accept XAT scores alongside other entrance exams like CAT, CMAT, etc.
As of 2025-26, over 150 MBA and PGDM colleges in India accept XAT scores for admission. These include a mix of top-reputed institutes such as XLRI Jamshedpur, XIMB Bhubaneswar, and SPJIMR Mumbai, as well as private and deemed universities spread across major cities such as Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi NCR, and Chennai.
Christ University Bangalore typically has a moderate XAT cutoff percentile of 65-70 for MBA admissions. Candidates scoring around the 65th percentile or higher in XAT have a good chance of being shortlisted for further selection rounds, such as the Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) Bangalore typically has an XAT cutoff percentile range of 75-80 for MBA admissions. Candidates scoring above the 75th percentile in XAT generally have a good chance of being shortlisted for the next rounds, such as the Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
No, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) does not accept XAT scores for its MBA programs. From 2023 onwards, IIFT has stopped conducting its own entrance exam and instead accepts CAT scores for admission to MBA in International Business and MBA in Business Analytics for domestic candidates.
