Both colleges are equally good. XLRI has almost the same kind of profiles and reputed companies visiting the campus as IIM Lucknow. So, it is at par in terms of placements.

However, these insights may help you make an informed decision: 

XLRI has no reservations of any kind, and the HR domain in XLRI is possibly the best in the country. If you wish to take any other domain you can go for IIM Lucknow.

The table below will give you a quick insight into important statistics: