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XAT 2027 new colleges added list
XLRI Jamshedpur, which conducts XAT on behalf of the XAMI member institutes, has published the XAT 2027 new colleges added list, and the B-schools named in it will use XAT 2027 scores for admission. The test is to be held on Sunday, January 3, 2027, and the XAT registration fee of Rs. 2,300 is to be paid by December 6, 2026. Each of these institutes runs its own application, for which the XAT ID is required.
XAT 2027 New Colleges Added: Latest Update
As per the latest update on XAT 2027 new colleges added, XLRI has announced that 17 new institutes have been added for XAT 2027. Of these 17, sixteen have been listed by XLRI as new XAT Associate Institutes, whereas the Xavier Institute of Management and Informatics, Jaipur, has been listed as the new XAMI Member Institute.
The new XAMI Member Institute joins the institutes on whose behalf XLRI conducts XAT, while the 16 new associate institutes will use XAT scores for shortlisting candidates. It has been stated by XLRI that the XAT scores will be shared with the associate member institutes by the end of January 2027, and in addition to the same, individual scorecards will be made available to all candidates.
List of 17 New Colleges Accepting XAT 2027 Scores
The list of 17 new colleges accepting XAT 2027 scores is made up of 16 XAT Associate Institutes and one new XAMI Member Institute, all of which have been named by XLRI for the 2027 admission cycle. These institutes have been added to the wider XAT Colleges List 2027, in which every institute admits candidates on the basis of the same XAT 2027 score, as per its own selection process.
S. No. | Institute |
1 | Abhijit Kadam Institute of Management & Social Sciences |
2 | Accman Institute of Management |
3 | Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management |
4 | Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Department of Management Studies |
5 | Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Institute of Management and Research (BVIMR) |
6 | Dayananda Sagar Business School |
7 | Institute of Management, Kolhapur |
8 | Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development (IMED) |
9 | Institute of Management and Rural Development Administration |
10 | Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership and Excellence (Lexicon MILE) |
11 | Mahindra University |
12 | Masters' Union University |
13 | Narayana Business School |
14 | RV University |
15 | Sparsh Global Business School |
16 | Yashwantrao Mohite Institute of Management |
17 | Xavier Institute of Management and Informatics (XAMI Member Institute) |
XAT 2027 New Colleges List With Locations
The XAT 2027 new colleges list with locations shows that Bangalore, Greater Noida, and Pune have two new institutes each, while every other new institute is located in a different city.
- Dayananda Sagar Business School and RV University have been added as XAT Associate Institutes in Bangalore.
- In Greater Noida, the Accman Institute of Management and the Sparsh Global Business School have been added.
- In Pune, the Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development (IMED) and Lexicon MILE have been added.
- Narayana Business School is located in Ahmedabad, the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management in Faridabad, and Masters' Union University in Gurgaon.
- Mahindra University is located in Hyderabad, BVIMR in New Delhi, and the Bharati Vidyapeeth Department of Management Studies in Navi Mumbai.
- The Yashwantrao Mohite Institute of Management is located in Karad, the Institute of Management and Rural Development Administration in Sangli, and the Abhijit Kadam Institute of Management & Social Sciences in Solapur.
- The Institute of Management, Kolhapur is located in Kolhapur, and the Xavier Institute of Management and Informatics, i.e., the new XAMI Member Institute, is located in Jaipur.
XAT 2027 New Colleges: Courses, Fees and Cutoffs
The courses, fees and cut-offs of the XAT 2027 new colleges are decided by each institute, and the fees given below are as published by each institute or its university for its MBA or PGDM programme.
Institute (City) | Course | Fee as Published | Fee Period |
Narayana Business School (Ahmedabad) | PGDM Quantitative Finance | ₹10,85,000 total | 2027-29 batch |
Narayana Business School (Ahmedabad) | PGDM Dual Specialisation; MBA + PGPCE | ₹9,85,000 total | 2027-29 batch |
Dayananda Sagar Business School (Bangalore) | PGDM | ₹9,91,000 total | 2027 fee structure |
Accman Institute of Management (Greater Noida) | PGDM | ₹8,50,000 total | 2027-29 batch |
Lexicon MILE (Pune) | PGDM | ₹6,95,000 plus taxes | 2027-29 batch |
Masters' Union University (Gurgaon) | Technology & Business Management | ₹38,56,692 programme fee (admission + tuition, before scholarship) | 2027 intake |
Mahindra University (Hyderabad) | MBA | ₹4,50,000 per instalment, four instalments | 2027 intake |
RV University (Bangalore) | MBA | ₹7,00,000 annual tuition plus ₹16,000 other fees | AY 2027-28 |
Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (Faridabad) | MBA (Finance) | ₹11,00,000 for two years (private and corporate participants) | 2026-28 batch |
Sparsh Global Business School (Greater Noida) | PGDM | ₹10,50,000 tuition for two years | 2026-28 batch |
Xavier Institute of Management and Informatics (Jaipur) | MBA | ₹1,89,710 total | 2026-28 batch |
Bharati Vidyapeeth Department of Management Studies (Navi Mumbai) | MBA | ₹4,87,800 per year | AY 2026-27 |
IMED (Pune); BVIMR (New Delhi) | MBA | ₹4,00,000 per year | AY 2026-27 |
IMRDA (Sangli); Institute of Management (Kolhapur); Yashwantrao Mohite Institute of Management (Karad); Abhijit Kadam Institute of Management & Social Sciences (Solapur) | MBA | ₹1,25,000 per year | AY 2026-27 |
As regards the cut-off, a minimum XAT cut-off of 70 percentile has been fixed by Narayana Business School, below which NBSAT is mandatory. It may be noted that the fees of the seven Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) institutes are the annual general category fees for 2026-27, and it has been stated by the university that the same shall be revised upwards at 5% per year.
Read More: XLRI XAT Cutoff 2027: Expected BM, HRM & Sectional Cutoffs
How to Apply to the Newly Added XAT 2027 Colleges?
To apply to the newly added XAT 2027 colleges, a candidate is required to complete two separate registrations, i.e., the XAT 2027 registration on the official XAT website and the application of each institute to which admission is sought, as XLRI requires candidates seeking admission to associate institutes to register separately with them.
- The XAT 2027 registration has to be completed, and the XAT registration fee of Rs. 2,300 must be paid on or before December 6, 2026.
- After registering for XAT, the application form of each chosen institute is to be obtained from its website or admissions office, and its own procedure is to be followed.
- The XAT ID has to be given by the candidate in the application to each associated institute.
- The XAT Registration Process 2027 leads to the test on Sunday, January 3, 2027, and the XAT score earned in the same is then used by each associate institute to which the candidate has applied.
- XLRI shares the phone number of a candidate only with those associate institutes to which that candidate has applied.
Read More: XAT Exam Pattern 2027: Latest Changes & Marking Scheme
What Does the Addition of 17 Colleges Mean for XAT 2027 Aspirants?
The addition of 17 colleges means that XAT 2027 aspirants can use one XAT score at 17 more institutes for admission to their management programmes. The XAT 2027 score is used by each of these institutes for shortlisting candidates, while the final selection is made by each institute on its own.
It may be noted that XLRI does not ascertain the quality of the degree or programmes offered by XAT Associate Institutes, and each of these institutes independently decides the weightages to be given for each of the test components on the basis of its need.
XAT 2027 New Colleges Added: Conclusion
The addition of 17 new colleges to XAT 2027 gives MBA aspirants more options for pursuing management programmes. With institutes such as Mahindra University, RV University, Narayana Business School and Masters' Union University joining the list, candidates can explore colleges based on their preferred location, course, fees, and admission requirements.
Candidates should carefully review each college's eligibility criteria, cutoff, fee structure, and application deadlines before applying. Since every institute follows its own admission process, registering for XAT 2027 alone does not guarantee consideration for admission. Early planning and selecting suitable colleges can help aspirants make better admission decisions.
