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XAT Score vs Percentile Calculator & XLRI Cutoffs (2026)

Calculate your expected XAT 2026 percentile across Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, and QA/DI. Check official cutoff marks for XLRI Jamshedpur BM/HRM, XIMB, IMT, and top XAMI colleges.

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In the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT), a net score of 35+ marks out of 75 historically yields a 95.0+ national percentile, securing an interview call for the flagship Business Management (BM) program at XLRI Jamshedpur. A net score of 33+ marks secures 93.0+ percentile for XLRI Human Resource Management (HRM). XAT follows a marking scheme of +1 mark for correct answers, -0.25 marks for incorrect attempts, and a 0.10 marks penalty per question for unattempted questions beyond 8 blanks. Sectional cutoffs for XLRI BM require ~75%ile in Decision Making (9.5+ marks), ~75%ile in VALR (10.5+ marks), and ~75%ile in QA/DI (11.5+ marks).

Key Facts & Action Items

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XLRI BM Cutoff Target: 35.5+ marks (~95.5%ile for Male Engineers, ~92.5%ile for Female Non-Engineers)
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XLRI HRM Cutoff Target: 33.0+ marks (~93.0%ile for Male Engineers, ~90.0%ile for Female Non-Engineers)
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Decision Making Section: 21–22 questions where objective ethical reasoning outweighs emotional bias
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Unattempted Penalty Rule: 0.10 marks penalty applies only after 8 skipped questions
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Top XAMI B-School Cutoffs: XIMB Bhubaneswar (90%ile), IMT Ghaziabad (90%ile), GIM Goa (85%ile), TAPMI (80%ile)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good score in XAT for XLRI Jamshedpur?

A net score of 35.5 to 37 marks out of 75 in Part 1 is generally sufficient for an XLRI BM interview call for general category male candidates. Female candidates receive a 2 to 3 percentile relaxation.

How does the negative marking for unattempted questions work in XAT?

You can leave up to 8 questions unattempted without penalty. For every unattempted question beyond 8, a deduction of 0.10 marks per question is applied.

Is Decision Making score counted for overall XAT percentile?

Yes! Part 1 consists of Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, and Quantitative Ability & DI, which all count towards the overall percentile and XLRI shortlist.

What is the cutoff for XIMB and IMT Ghaziabad through XAT?

XIMB Bhubaneswar requires 90 to 92 percentile, while IMT Ghaziabad typically requires an 88 to 90 percentile in XAT.

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