The XAT exam is administered by XLRI, Xavier School of Management, on behalf of XAMI. The Xavier Aptitude Test, or XAT, is one of the country’s oldest management exams, and it has managed to keep up with cutting-edge testing practise to this day. XAT 2022 will be held as a computer-based test in a single session across the country on January 02, 2022. Following the announcement of the XAT 2022 results, all colleges that accept XAT scores will release their cut offs.
XIME Bangalore, Xavier Institute of Management (XIM) Bhubaneswar, IMT, Great Lakes, FORE, and other top colleges that offer MBA/PGDM admission via XAT 2022 include XLRI, Xavier Institute of Management (XIM) Bhubaneswar, IMT, Great Lakes, FORE, and others. The cutoff marks for the Writing Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview will be used to shortlist candidates for the Writing Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview in these XAT accepting institutes (PI). In these institutes, the average salary ranges from Rs 8 LPA to Rs 25 LPA.
Steps for MBA/ PGDM admission through XAT 2022
The majority of colleges have online registration options. Candidates must visit the specific institute’s website and fill out the application form before the deadline for institutes other than XLRI. The following are the steps to take in order to gain MBA admission to one of the top XAT institutes, such as XLRI:
- Register and apply for XAT exam 2022
- Use the common XAT application form to apply for XLRI Admission 2022
- Take XAT 2022 exam on January 2 and score required marks to clear section-wise and overall cutoff
- XLRI will announce a shortlist for the next phase of the selection round based on the XAT exam score
- The final admission round comprises Group Discussion, Written Ability Test, and Personal Interview which will be held in the months of February & March 2022 in Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, and Jamshedpur
- Final Admission offer will be made in the month of April 2022 on the basis of XAT score, GD-PI-WAT score, academic profile, work experience among other parameters
Placements at XLRI, XIMB, and XIME
XLRI is one of India’s most prestigious management B-schools, with a strong track record of placement. Despite the pandemic, XIMB’s placements have remained high, on par with those of top B-schools. The highest package, Rs.24 LPA, was received by XIMB, with an average package of Rs.15.15 LPA.
Here are the details on MBA/ PGDM placements in these top B-schools:
| Particulars | XLRI Jamshedpur | XIM Bhubaneswar | XIME Bangalore |
| Highest domestic salary | Rs 50 LPA | Rs 24 LPA | Rs 16.26 LPA |
| Average domestic salary | Rs 25.08 LPA | Rs 15.15 LPA | Rs 7.73 LPA |
| Median domestic salary | Rs 23 LPA | Rs 14.50 LPA | – |
Other XAT Score Accepting Colleges
XAT 2022 scores are accepted by over 160 MBA schools. The following are some of the top MBA colleges that will accept XAT exam scores for MBA admission in 2022:
- XLRI Jamshedpur
- SPJIMR Mumbai
- IMT Ghaziabad
- XIM Bhubaneswar
- TAPMI Manipal
- XIME Bangalore, Kochi, Chennai
- BIMTECH, Greater Noida
- FORE School of Management, New Delhi
- GIM Goa
- Great Lakes, Chennai
- LIBA Chennai
As the number of candidates applying for XAT registration in 2022 is expected to rise again, around 1 lakh candidates are expected to appear in the exam. The number of candidates applying for the Xavier Aptitude Test has increased over time, as evidenced by past exam registration data.