XAT result 2026, release date, steps to download, expected cutoff, and scores

XAT 2026 Result is expected to be declared in the third week of January 2026 once the exam is concluded on January 4, 2026. The result will be released on the official website of XLRI, Jamshedpur, and the students will be able to download their scorecard by using their login credentials. The XAT scorecard will include details like candidate's name, roll number, exam date and time, sectional score, and percentile.

The candidates who qualify the XAT exam will be then eligible to apply for XLRI and other 1000 top B-Schools for MBA/PGDM programs. The final selection will however depend on the XAT performance and the PI round.

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XAT Selection Procedure

Steps to check the XAT Result and Scorecard

To check the XAT Results and scorecard, the candidate needs to visit the official website. Candidates may follow the below steps to check their XAT results and scorecards.

• Visit the official website of XAT
• Click on the XAT Scorecard tab
• Enter login credentials
• The XAT results will be displayed on the screen
• Download and take a printout of the scorecard. The scorecard must be preserved till the XAT Admission Process is completed.

Details mentioned on the XAT Scorecard

The XAT Result cum scorecard contains the details like the personal details and scores of the candidates. Candidates must ensure that the following details are mentioned in the scorecard.

• Name of the candidate
• Address of the candidate
• Gender
• XAT ID
• Date of the XAT Exam
• Date of Birth
• validity of the Scorecard
• Sectional Percentile
• Sectional Score
• Overall Percentile

XAT 2026 Result Date

Refer to the below table to check the XAT Result Dates.

XAT Result Events	XAT 2026 Dates
XAT Response Sheet Date	Jan '26
XAT Result Date 2026	Jan '26
XAT Cutoff Release	Jan '26

Also Check: XAT 2026 Exam Dates

How to calculate the XAT Score?

To calculate the XAT scores the candidates need to understand the marking scheme of the XAT scheme. candidates can refer to the below table to check the marking scheme.

XAT scoring	Marks
Right Answers	+1
Wrong Answers	-0.25
Unanswered Questions	0
8 Consecutive Unanswered Questions	-0.10

What is the XAT Score Calculation process?

• The sum total of marks obtained in VA, DM, and QA is listed in the scorecard for all the candidates
• GK and Essay scores are not included in the XAT scores and percentile
• Qualifying candidates are then ranked according to the marks obtained in the XAT exam
• To achieve the percentile score, the candidate's rank is divided by the total number of test takers and then multiplied by 100

Formula for calculating the XAT Percentile Score

Let us suppose 80,000 students take the exam and the rank of a candidate is 500, then the XAT percentile will be:

79,500/80,000 x 100 = 99.375%

Check the XAT Score Vs Percentile Analysis

What after the XAT 2026 Result?

Once the XAT Results are announced, XLRI will announce the cutoffs for the Business Management (BM) and Human Resource Management (HRM) courses. Those who clear this cutoff will be called for the Personal Interview (PI) once the candidate's fill the form expressing their interest in the PI round. Shortlisted candidates will be called for the PI round. The candidate's final selection will solely depend on the candidate's XAT performance, PI, and the academic performance. Extra marks are awarded based on the diversity, gender, and work experience.

The admissions will be conducted individually for all colleges. The admission process will include the XAT score, GD/Pi and academics. Also, this remains same for all colleges, but the cutoffs for other colleges for MBA/PGDM will be lower than that of XLRI.

Read in Detail: What After the XAT result?

Top MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Scores 2026

Check the XAT Accepting Colleges Below.

Institutes	XAT Cutoff Percentile
SPJIMR Mumbai	90+
XLRI Jamshedpur Cut off	96+
XIM Bhubaneswar	90+
IMT Ghaziabad	90+
KJ Somaiya, Mumbai	85+
GIM Goa	85+
TAPMI Manipal	80+
XLRI Delhi Cutoff	80+
FORE School of Management, New Delhi	85+
IRMA Anand	80+
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	80+
LIBA Chennai	80+
MICA Ahmedabad	80+
BIMTECH Greater Noida	75+
Welingkar Mumbai	75+
XIME Bangalore	75+

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XAT Cutoff 2026 Expected

The expected 2026 XAT Cutoff can be checked below.

XAT Cut Off 2026 for PGDM-BM	VALR	DM	QA	Overall
Male	75	75	85	95
Female	75	75	80	92