Placed 8th in the country within the NIRF Management category, Xavier School of Management runs its main campus in Jamshedpur and also keeps a centre in Delhi-NCR. The two-year PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) diplomas anchor the portfolio, each carrying a total fee of INR 25.80 Lakhs, while working professionals can instead opt for the 15-month Executive PGDM priced at INR 21.70 Lakhs.

Tie-ups with Kedge Business School, Aston Business School and the University of Virginia lend the campus its global exposure. Recruitment for the 2021-23 graduating batch saw 117 leading companies take part, and the highest international package of that season, worth INR 1.1 CPA, came through the HR domain.

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XLRI Courses, Seats and Fees

Postgraduate diplomas, an executive track and shorter certifications together make up the XLRI portfolio. Eligibility norms, intake and fee figures for each of these are consolidated in the table given below.

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XLRI Admission: PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM)

Business Management at the institute is delivered through a pair of full-time diplomas that each run for two years: PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM). Graduates walk away with a Postgraduate Diploma in either Business Management or Human Resource Management, and the fee for either route totals INR 25,80,000. To apply, a candidate needs a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent of at least 3 years' duration, taken in any stream at a recognised university.

Selection Process

Shortlisting rests entirely on the XAT score. Those who clear that stage are then called for a Personal Interview, which the institute treats as the deciding round.

XAT Cutoff, PGDM - BM 2023

XAT Cutoff, PGDM - HRM 2023

Comparative PGDM Cutoffs, Top B-Schools 2023

Preparing for the PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) Admission

Clearing the XAT with a qualifying score earns a candidate a call for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview stage. The scores that carried a few earlier admits through are listed here.

Candidates who make the shortlist appear for the interview physically, at the Jamshedpur campus.

XLRI Admission Process: Executive PGDM

Running 15 months on a full-time residential basis, the Executive PGDM is the institute's flagship programme, with fees adding up to INR 21.70 Lakh.

Eligibility Criteria

Two conditions apply: a Bachelor's degree of 3 years or more, or an equivalent qualification, and no less than 5 years spent in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

Preparing for Executive PGDM Admission

• Applicants sit the XAT, GRE, or GMAT entrance test.
• Test results feed into a merit-based shortlist.
• Those shortlisted attend in-person assessments that include a Personal Interview.
• Entrance test scores and interview performance jointly decide the final list.

XLRI Admission Process: PGDM (IEV)

Carrying AICTE approval, the PGDM in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation is a full-time residential programme with total fees of INR 15,00,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university
• Final-year graduation students may also apply
• Prior experience in startups, business, or other relevant work is considered

Applications for this program can be submitted at: https://pgdmiev.xlri.ac.in/portal/login

Preparing for PGDM (IEV) Admission

• Shortlisting draws on the Statement of Purpose along with academic record and work experience.
• Shortlisted names are then called for a Personal Interview held in person.
• The final list reflects both entrance test outcome and interview performance.
• Candidates routing their application through XAT pay no extra fee.

XLRI Admission Process: PGDBM (Online), PGDF (Online), PGDHRM (Online)

Priced at INR 14 Lakhs each, PGDBM and PGDHRM are AICTE-approved online diplomas of two years' duration, and both include a one-week immersion on campus.

Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks from a recognised university
• Final-year graduation students are eligible
• Relevant work experience is preferred

Selection Criteria

For PGDBM (Online) and PGDHRM (Online), profiles are screened first and the shortlisted applicants are then invited to XLRI for an interview. The route for PGDF (Online) works differently: applicants are ranked on a Profile Score that combines academic performance, fit with the program, relevant work experience, and diversity factors covering gender, academic background or geography. A Personal Interview follows for whoever makes that shortlist.

Scholarships for Online Courses

Access to the online programmes is broadened through fee waivers. Women applicants, ST/SC applicants and candidates from Tier II or Tier III locations form the three eligible categories, and any two of them may be claimed by a single candidate; finishing 10th, 12th and graduation alike in a Tier II/III town is another qualifying route. The top five academic performers additionally receive INR 50,000 each once the first year ends.

XLRI Admission Process: FPM

The Fellow Program in Management is a doctoral course of four years, offered full-time and residentially. Students drawing a stipend get INR 25,000 a month through the first two years and INR 30,000 a month in the third and fourth, though only those staying full-time and residential for the whole duration qualify for it. FPM and Executive FPM together open up nine specialization areas: Economics, Finance, General Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour, Production Operations and Decision Sciences, and Strategic Management. At the application stage, a primary area and a secondary area both have to be indicated.

Eligibility Criteria

• 10+2 plus a BE/B.Tech or equivalent with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST) and 2 years of work experience, or
• 10+2 plus a 3-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST) along with a Master's degree with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST), or
• An Integrated Master's degree with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST), or
• A professional qualification such as CA, ICWA or CS with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST)

Preparing for FPM Admission

Three separate entry routes are open to applicants:

1. Sitting the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)
2. Submitting a UGC JRF/NET, GRE or GATE score
3. Holding a two-year full-time PGDM/MBA or equivalent from XLRI, any IIM, FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, XIM Bhubaneswar, IRMA, SP Jain, an IIT's school of management, TISS or ISI, carrying a CQPI of at least 6.00/8.00 or equivalent

Whichever route is taken, merit governs the shortlist, after which a Personal Interview settles the final selection.

XLRI Admission Process: Executive FPM

Total fees for the Executive Fellow Program in Management (EFPM) come to INR 10.70 Lakhs. It is a non-residential programme extending over five years.

Eligibility Criteria

• An MBA/PGDM or equivalent, or GMP/PGPX, or a one-year full-time residential management program with minimum 60% marks
• Current full-time employment
• Minimum 5 years of full-time executive, managerial, teaching or research experience

Selection Process

• A Screening Committee reviews every application received
• Interview calls are issued on the committee's recommendations
• A Personal Interview is then held for the shortlisted applicants

XLRI Certificate Programs

Short-term as well as year-long certificate options are available at XLRI for professionals who wish to keep learning while holding on to their jobs.

Short-Term Courses

Long-Term Courses (12 Months)

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