XIMB MBA Cut-off 2025: Minimum percentile for XAT, CAT; selection process, eligibility criteria

NEW DELHI: The Xavier School of Management (XLRI) has published the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2025 answer key on January 10. Candidates who appeared for the MBA entrance exam can download the XAT 2025 answer key by visiting the official website, xatonline.in. Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar has opened the registrations for MBA admission 2025. The XIMB MBA admission 2025 registration deadline is January 20.

The XAT 2025 exam was conducted on January 5 from 2 pm to 5 pm. The XAT response sheet 2025 was out on January 7. The XAT 2025 result date is January 31. As per the official bulletin, the XAT 2025 scorecards will be available from January 31 and March 31. Candidates will be required to enter their registered email ID and password to download the XAT 2025 results.

XIMB MBA Admission 2025: Eligibility and accepted entrance exams

Candidates are required to have completed their bachelor's degree (3 years minimum) with at least 55% marks in aggregate. Final year degree students are also eligible but are required to submit their degree by June 15, 2025.

As per the official website, following exams are accepted for XIMB MBA admission 2025.

• XAT 2025 exam conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur
• CAT 2024 conducted by IIM Calcutta
• GMAT conducted in 2023 or 2024
• XIM General Management Test (XGMT) to be conducted by XIM University on January 25

XIMB XAT Cut-off 2025: Determining factors

The XIMB XAT Cut-off 2025 will be determined based on several factors, including the difficulty level of XAT 2025 exam, number of applicants, overall performance, total number of seats available in the MBA programme. Additionally, past XAT cut-off trends, and reservation policies will also impact the XAT 2025 cut-off for XIMB.

XIMB XAT cut-off 2025 (expected)

Candidates can have a look at the XIMB XAT cut-off 2025 and required percentile in other MBA exams below.

XIMB selection process 2025

Interested and eligible candidates can have a look at the XIMB MBA selection process 2025 below.

• MBA entrance exams: Candidates will be shortlisted based on XAT, CAT, GMAT, or XGMT scores for further rounds.
• Writing Ability Test (WAT): WAT will test candidates' writing and communications skills. Topics will be focused on current affairs, business related issues and GK.
• Group Discussion (GD): Shortlisted candidates participate in a discussion to evaluate their ability to work in a group, present ideas, and showcase leadership skills.
• Personal Interview (PI): Candidates are asked about their academic background, hobbies, hidden talents, work experience, and why they want to pursue MBA in XIMB.
• Past academic record: Class 10, Class 12, graduation marks will also be considered.
• Work experience: Full time work experience will also be taken into consideration.

The GD, WAT and PI round will be held offline in Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata or Mumbai. The names of selected candidates will be notified by official mail in April 2025. The XIMB MBA classes are expected to commence by the third week of June 2025.