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Xavier School of Management on January 27 released the XAT 2025 cutoffs. The institute has decided to lower the overall cutoffs for women candidates and those from the underprivileged communities in both the BM and HRM programmes. This initiative, as per XLRI, is being taken to promote “gender diversity and ensure equitable opportunities for women in Indian business and management roles.”
The XAT 2025 results were released on January 17.
For the PGDM (GM) program, three interview rounds based on GMAT scores have already taken place, and the fourth round of interviews will start in February. For the Business Management program, the male candidates are required to meet an overall cutoff of 96 percentile while women candidates have a slightly lower overall cutoff set at 91 percentiles.
In the Human Resource Management program, this year, the male applicants from engineering and technology backgrounds require a 95 percentile overall, while their non-engineering counterparts stand at 93 percentile.
XLRI is expected to interview approximately 4000–4500 candidates for the 2025–2026 admissions cycle.
Meanwhile, cutoffs for programs such as Innovation Entrepreneurship and Venture Development (IEV) and the Double Master’s Program with Rutgers University will be finalised later in consultation with specific program requirements. This ensures that each program’s admission criteria accurately reflect its distinct goals and offerings.
Several dynamic factors ultimately determine the XAT cutoffs at XLRI. First, the number of candidates appearing in a given year directly influences competition levels, as a higher applicant volume often drives cutoffs upward. Second, the difficulty level of the XAT exam itself can shift the required marks for each percentile—more challenging question papers may see slightly lower raw-score requirements. Finally, the number of available seats plays a pivotal role; programs with fewer seats can typically be more selective, resulting in higher cutoff requirements.
