XLRI Jamshedpur XAT Cutoffs & Selection Criteria (2026)
Official XAT cutoffs for Business Management (BM) and Human Resource Management (HRM) programs. Male Engineer vs Female Non-Engineer score benchmarks.
XAT 2026 Score vs Percentile & XLRI Cutoff Predictor
XAT penalizes 0.10 marks per question for each unattempted question after the first 8 free skips.
Official XAT Score vs Percentile Benchmark Table
Based on 5-Year XLRI Normalization Data| Raw Score (Out of 75) | Expected Percentile | VALR (26 Qs) | DM (22 Qs) | QA/DI (27 Qs) | Target Shortlist Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0+ Marks | 99.5+ %ile | 16.5+ | 14.0+ | 17.0+ | XLRI BM Top Merit Rank |
| 38.0–42.0 Marks | 98.0–99.0 %ile | 14.0–15.5 | 12.5–13.5 | 14.5–16.0 | XLRI Jamshedpur BM (Direct Call) |
| 35.5–37.5 Marks | 95.0–97.0 %ile | 12.0–13.5 | 11.0–12.0 | 12.5–14.0 | XLRI BM (Male Eng Cutoff) |
| 32.5–35.0 Marks | 92.0–94.5 %ile | 10.5–11.5 | 10.0–11.0 | 11.5–12.5 | XLRI HRM & XLRI Delhi-NCR |
| 29.0–32.0 Marks | 88.0–91.5 %ile | 9.5–10.5 | 9.0–10.0 | 10.0–11.0 | XIMB Bhubaneswar & IMT Ghaziabad |
| 25.0–28.5 Marks | 82.0–87.5 %ile | 8.0–9.0 | 7.5–8.5 | 8.5–9.5 | GIM Goa & IMI New Delhi |
| 22.0–24.5 Marks | 75.0–80.0 %ile | 7.0–8.0 | 6.5–7.5 | 7.0–8.0 | TAPMI Manipal & FORE School of Management |
Top B-School Shortlist Predictions for Your Score
| Institute & Program | Target Safe Marks | Cutoff %ile | Your Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
XLRI Jamshedpur Business Management (BM) | 35.5 Marks | 95.5%ile | Interview Safe |
XLRI Jamshedpur / Delhi-NCR Human Resource Management (HRM) | 33 Marks | 93%ile | Interview Safe |
XIMB Bhubaneswar MBA-BM | 30 Marks | 90%ile | Interview Safe |
IMT Ghaziabad PGDM | 29 Marks | 88%ile | Interview Safe |
GIM Goa PGDM Core | 26.5 Marks | 85%ile | Interview Safe |
TAPMI Manipal MBA Core | 24 Marks | 80%ile | Interview Safe |
Executive Briefing & Key Takeaways
Official Benchmark & Strategic Decision Snapshot
BM requires higher QA cutoffs (~86%ile for GEM), while HRM accepts lower QA cutoffs (~80%ile) with balanced VALR and Decision Making.
Aspirants must clear the unique Decision Making sectional cutoff (~75–80%ile = ~9.5–10.5 marks), carrying equal weightage to Quant.
XLRI exclusively accepts XAT (or GMAT for international applicants); CAT scores are not accepted.
Key Facts & Action Items
XLRI Jamshedpur Official Sectional & Overall XAT Cutoffs
| Candidate Category | VALR Cutoff | DM Cutoff | QA / DI Cutoff | Overall Cutoff (Marks / 75) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BM: Male Engineer | 75.0%ile (~8.5m) | 75.0%ile (~9.5m) | 86.0%ile (~12.5m) | 96.0%ile (~36.5 Marks) |
| BM: Male Non-Engineer | 75.0%ile | 75.0%ile | 83.0%ile | 95.0%ile (~35.0 Marks) |
| BM: Female Non-Engineer | 72.0%ile | 72.0%ile | 75.0%ile | 90.0%ile (~30.0 Marks) |
| HRM: Male Engineer | 80.0%ile | 75.0%ile | 75.0%ile | 93.0%ile (~33.0 Marks) |
| HRM: Female Non-Engineer | 75.0%ile | 70.0%ile | 68.0%ile | 87.0%ile (~28.0 Marks) |
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ThinkCAT HubFrequently Asked Questions
What XAT score is needed for XLRI BM call?
A net score of 35.5 to 37.0 marks out of 75 in Part 1 historically yields the 95–96 percentile required for Male candidates, while 30.5 to 32.0 marks suffices for Female candidates.
Does XLRI have sectional cutoffs?
Yes! XLRI enforces strict sectional cutoffs across all three Part 1 sections: Verbal & Logical Ability (VALR), Decision Making (DM), and Quantitative Ability & DI (QA/DI).
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