Quick verdict
XLRI Jamshedpur, MICA Ahmedabad and XIMB are the first colleges to compare for this specific shortlist.
Start with XLRI Jamshedpur, MICA Ahmedabad, XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi. Compare fit, admission route, fee comfort and the career strengths shown below.
Curated shortlist
#1 · Primary
XLRI Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
OYM A+ • XAT ~96+ for BM for a male engineering profile; lower thresholds may apply to other gender/academic-stream combinations • strengths: HR; consulting; business management; finance; marketing; strategy
XAT ~96+ for BM for a male engineering profile; lower thresholds may apply to other gender/academic-stream combinations
Strengths: HR; consulting; business management; finance; marketing; strategy
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#2 · Primary
MICA Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
OYM A- • CAT/XAT ~80–85+ plus a strong MICAT; CAT/XAT alone does not determine the shortlist • strengths: Marketing; brand management; media; digital; communications; analytics
CAT/XAT ~80–85+ plus a strong MICAT; CAT/XAT alone does not determine the shortlist
Strengths: Marketing; brand management; media; digital; communications; analytics
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#3 · Primary
XIMB
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
OYM A- • CAT/XAT ~90–94+; domicile/profile can affect competitiveness • strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; operations; systems
CAT/XAT ~90–94+; domicile/profile can affect competitiveness
Strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; operations; systems
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#4 · Primary
IMT Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
OYM B+ • CAT/XAT ~90–93+ realistic target • strengths: Marketing; BFSI; consulting; sales; analytics
CAT/XAT ~90–93+ realistic target
Strengths: Marketing; BFSI; consulting; sales; analytics
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#5 · Primary
IMI Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
OYM B+ • CAT/XAT ~90–93+ realistic target • strengths: BFSI; consulting; marketing; HR; analytics
CAT/XAT ~90–93+ realistic target
Strengths: BFSI; consulting; marketing; HR; analytics
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#6 · Primary
GIM Goa
Goa, Goa
OYM B+ • CAT/XAT ~90–94+; CMAT ~95+ competitive target • strengths: Healthcare; analytics; finance; marketing; consulting
CAT/XAT ~90–94+; CMAT ~95+ competitive target
Strengths: Healthcare; analytics; finance; marketing; consulting
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#7 · Primary
TAPMI Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka
OYM B+ • CAT/XAT ~85–90+; NMAT ~220+ competitive target • strengths: BFSI; marketing; HR; analytics; healthcare management
CAT/XAT ~85–90+; NMAT ~220+ competitive target
Strengths: BFSI; marketing; HR; analytics; healthcare management
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#8 · Primary
Great Lakes Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
OYM B+ • CAT/XAT ~85–90+; CMAT ~90+; profile matters • strengths: Analytics; product; technology; consulting; finance
CAT/XAT ~85–90+; CMAT ~90+; profile matters
Strengths: Analytics; product; technology; consulting; finance
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#9 · Secondary
FORE School of Management
New Delhi, Delhi
OYM B+ • CAT/XAT ~85–90+ competitive target • strengths: Finance; marketing; analytics; consulting; international business
CAT/XAT ~85–90+ competitive target
Strengths: Finance; marketing; analytics; consulting; international business
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#10 · Secondary
IRMA Anand
Anand, Gujarat
OYM B+ • CAT/XAT ~80–85+; profile fit for rural/social impact matters • strengths: Rural management; development; FMCG; BFSI; social impact
CAT/XAT ~80–85+; profile fit for rural/social impact matters
Strengths: Rural management; development; FMCG; BFSI; social impact
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Compare the options
| College | Route | Fee | Avg / median | Why here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLRI Jamshedpur | XAT | ₹31.59L | ₹31.4 LPA / ₹29 LPA | Strong XAT option |
| MICA Ahmedabad | CAT, XAT, GMAT + MICAT | ₹26L | ₹19.22 LPA / ₹18 LPA | Strong XAT option |
| XIMB | CAT, XAT, X-GMT, GMAT | ₹24.2L | ₹19.53 LPA | Strong XAT option |
| IMT Ghaziabad | CAT, XAT, GMAT | ₹20.8L | ₹18.89 LPA / ₹17.56 LPA | Strong XAT option |
| IMI Delhi | CAT, XAT, GMAT | ₹22.25L | ₹17.91 LPA / ₹16.61 LPA | Strong XAT option |
| GIM Goa | CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT | ₹20.4L | ₹16.27 LPA / ₹15 LPA | Strong XAT option |
| TAPMI Manipal | CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT | ₹19.45L | ₹12.97 LPA / ₹12.73 LPA | Strong XAT option |
| Great Lakes Chennai | CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, CMAT | ₹20.8L | ₹15.65 LPA | Strong XAT option |
| FORE School of Management | CAT, XAT, GMAT | ₹23.24L | ₹16.8 LPA / ₹15.2 LPA | Strong XAT option |
| IRMA Anand | CAT, XAT, CMAT | ₹16.8L | ₹14.14 LPA | Strong XAT option |
How to choose
Choose XLRI Jamshedpur if...
Strong XAT option: OYM A+ • XAT ~96+ for BM for a male engineering profile; lower thresholds may apply to other gender/academic-stream combinations • strengths: HR; consulting; business management; finance; marketing; strategy
Strengths: HR; consulting; business management; finance; marketing; strategy
Choose MICA Ahmedabad if...
Strong XAT option: OYM A- • CAT/XAT ~80–85+ plus a strong MICAT; CAT/XAT alone does not determine the shortlist • strengths: Marketing; brand management; media; digital; communications; analytics
Strengths: Marketing; brand management; media; digital; communications; analytics
Choose XIMB if...
Strong XAT option: OYM A- • CAT/XAT ~90–94+; domicile/profile can affect competitiveness • strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; operations; systems
Strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; operations; systems
For mba colleges accepting xat, build a shortlist with one ambitious option, one realistic option and one value or specialist option where possible.
FAQs
Should I prefer XLRI Jamshedpur over MICA Ahmedabad?
Prefer XLRI Jamshedpur if its route, fee, strengths and profile fit are better for your goal. Prefer MICA Ahmedabad if its strengths and admission probability fit you better.
Where does XIMB fit in this list?
XIMB is worth comparing because oYM A- • CAT/XAT ~90–94+; domicile/profile can affect competitiveness • strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; operations; systems
How should I use this mba colleges accepting xat page?
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