The Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, has announced the results for the XAT 2026 Scorecard on the official website. Those who have appeared for the test can download their results by entering their XAT ID and password. As per the updates, on January 16, 2026, the results will be announced. This is a significant milestone for students aiming for an MBA and PGDM offered by top B-schools in the country. It includes the total score, percentile rank of the candidate, and sectional performance. Candidates satisfying the cut-off marks for the respective institutions will be short-listed for the subsequent admission procedures like GD, PI, and WAT.
Step 1: Students who have taken the exam on January 4 can go to the official website of the XAT 2026 https://xatonline.in/.
Step 2: After clicking on the link, the candidates will be redirected to a window where they will have to find the XAT 2026 Result tab and click on it.
Step 3: On the window which will be opened, they will have to enter their XAT ID and user password which they have created during the registration process.
Step 4: After logging in, the candidates will be able to see their XAT 2026 result.
Step 5: Candidates should download their scorecard and take a printout of it for further counselling and the admission process.
Expected Cut-Offs for Top XLRI Programs
Program
Expected Cut-Off (Percentile)
Selection Process
XLRI - Business Management (BM)
95+
GD + PI + WAT
XLRI - Human Resource Management (HRM)
93+
GD + PI + WAT
XLRI - General Management Program (GMP)
90+
Interview + Work Experience Review
Note: Cut-offs vary each year depending on exam difficulty and applicant pool.
What’s Next for Candidates?
Short-listed candidates clearing the cut-off will be called for GD, PI, or WAT. Final admission will be offered based on a combination of:
XAT 2026 Per cent
Performance in GD/PI/W
Academic performance
However
Relevant work experience
XLRI has also warned the students against misleading admissions offers, again clarifying that all admissions are purely on merit and there is neither a management quota nor an NRI quota.
The start of the new phase for the MBA admissions process begins with the release of the scorecard for XAT 2026. It is recommended that the aspirants download their scorecards and gear up for the upcoming GD/PI/WAT process. This is an important announcement for the thousands of management aspirants interested in enrolling in one of the premier management institutes.
