Following the successful conduct of the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026 on January 4, XLRI Jamshedpur has formally announced the results. As of today, February 1, the scorecard download facility is fully operational on the official website. This follows the publication of the final answer key, which addressed candidate objections and served as the basis for the definitive evaluation of performance across all test-takers.

• Result Availability: Candidates can access their individual scorecard by logging into the official XAT portal using their XAT ID and password.
• Performance Metrics: The document provides a detailed breakdown of sectional percentages and percentiles for Verbal Ability, Decision Making, and Quantitative Ability.
• Normalization Process: The evaluation accounts for any minor variations in question difficulty to ensure a fair percentile rank across the single-shift exam.
• Validity: The 2026 results are valid for admission to the 2026-28 academic session for over 250 participating management institutes.

Institutional Cut-offs and Selection Criteria

With the results now live, the focus has shifted toward the institutional cut-offs for the flagship Business Management (BM) and Human Resource Management (HRM) programs. Based on the final evaluation data, the expected cut-off percentiles for XLRI Jamshedpur remain competitive, particularly for the male engineering category.

Institutes like SPJIMR Mumbai and XIMB Bhubaneswar are also expected to release their specific cut-offs this week. It is important to remember that these institutions utilize the XAT score as a primary filter, but the final selection will incorporate performance in Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI), alongside academic history and work experience.

Conclusion

The release of the XAT 2026 scorecard marks the beginning of the crucial selection phase for management aspirants. As candidates verify their standings against the final evaluation key, they should immediately begin preparing their documents for the interview rounds. Most top-tier B-schools will commence their second-stage selection processes by mid-February. Candidates who have met the preliminary cut-offs are advised to regularly check their registered email for official interview invites. For the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding selection lists and campus-specific procedures, the XLRI official admissions page remains the authoritative source.