Considering your NMAT score, it seems almost impossible to get a call from XIMB-HR. Although your academics are good the entrance scores are the primary criteria for securing a seat in XIMB-HR. The exam scores can be of either- NMAT, XAT, GMAT, CAT, X-GMAT.

In recent years, the bars have been set high with higher scores every year. They need a good score in verbal along with minimum overall marks in the range of 190–200. You also need to have a good Verbal Ability score.

The candidate pool is vast for limited seats. Hence, it is quite tough to make it with this score. However, you can apply for the XIMB HR, Rural Management, or Sustainability Management through your NMAT results.

The faculty of management now come under Xavier University Bhubaneswar. It consists of School of business management, School of HR, School of RM, and School of SM. The MBA HRM program of XIMB is one of the best programs in the college. It is a 2-year residential program. 

• The college also has good infrastructure as well. 
• Most of the students get good placement from this college. It does not matter much whether you are a fresher or an experienced candidate if you have the right skill, knowledge, and presentation skill then you will surely get through it. 
• The placement also takes into account your academic scores, extracurricular activities, and GDPI performance.

Below is brief highlights of the HRM program.

Number of students placed	110/123
Total number of recruiting companies	53
Average CTC	INR 11.88 LPA
Median CTC	INR 11.12 LPA
Highest CTC	INR 20.84 LPA
PPO	14

The program not only focuses on academics but also focuses on extracurricular activities like business events, cultural events, and sports events.

XIM University is a state private college recognized by AICTE and UGC. The institute is rated A +++ in the India B-School Survey and ranked 4th among the top 50 B-Schools in India. The college offers a Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) as a three-year course. The fees for the course are 4.71 lakhs for the full period.

Amity University Kolkata (AUK) is a private university recognized by UGC. It is a member of the AIU. The college offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) as a three-year course. The fees for the course are 5.30 lakhs for the full period.

Admission Procedure:

XIM University: The minimum eligibility criteria for the course are having cleared 10+2 examinations with 60% aggregate. Further, students are selected on the basis of merit in qualifying examination.

Amity: Basic criteria for applying to this course are passing class 12 examinations with 50%. Further, students are selected on the basis of the English Essay Writing Test followed by a personal interview.

Infrastructure & Facilities:

XIM University:

• The college is home to a well-equipped library that includes journals, study material, magazines, and various e-learning facilities.

• It has separate boys and girls hostels on-campus.

• The college has top-class sporting and art & cultural facilities available.

• Campus Cloud and Data Center, Professional Audio-Video Studios, Graphics Labs are a few of the facilities provided by XIM University.

• Other facilities such as an auditorium, gym, wi-fi, air-conditioned classes, ATM, convenience stores, and cafeterias are also available to the students.

Amity:

• The college is built over a 59-acre campus. Like most Amity Universities, AUK has top-notch infrastructure.

• It has air-conditioned classes, a Wi-Fi facility, high-tech laboratories, and a well-maintained library. The college also has sports facilities.

Placements:

XIM University:

The course is a relatively new course at the college, making the scope for placements pretty low.

• Some recruiters come for placements via the placement cell, which includes Indigo, Pepsi, ICICI, Byju’s, and Deloitte.

• The highest CTC offered in the 2019 placement drive was 26 LPA.

Amity:

• Top recruiters for the course are IndiGo, Kotak, and KPMG.

• The lowest package received by a student of BBA is approximately 1.5 LPA.

• The highest package goes up to 3.5 LPA.

XIM University is slightly less expensive in comparison to Amity in terms of fee structure. However, Amity has a much better placement scenario as BBA at the college is a relatively older course at the college as compared to BBM at XIM University. A decision between the two shall depend on one's priorities.

The courses, Rural Management and Sustainable Management both have their merits and demerits. Both are core subjects focusing on different aspects.

Xavier School of Rural Management (XSRM) is at par with Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA). Xavier School of Rural Management is currently ranked 20th for MBA by Outlook 2020, 10th by Outlook ICARE and 31st by NIRF 2020 ranking. XSRM comes under the top 20 colleges in the world to provide this course.

The placement highlight of XSRM for 2020 is given below:

Categories	Xavier University Bhubaneswar
Highest CTC	13.20 LPA
Average CTC	7.78 LPA
Lowest CTC	7.50 LPA
Job Roles	Marketing Manager, Semi-Marketing Jobs, Finance, Marketing, Consultancy, development sector, etc.

This rural sector is said to flourish in the coming years. Keeping the current world situation in mind, many countries including India will shift towards the rural sector. Therefore, it a good option to choose XSRM because of the current demand of the subject, its ranking, placement and job opportunities

In conclusion, one should ace the entrance exam conducted to secure a career in Rural Management.

XIM University is a state private college recognized by AICTE and UGC. It is accredited to NBA and SAQS.

The institute is rated A +++ in the India B-School Survey and ranked 4th among the top 50 B-Schools in India. MBA at the college has been ranked 16th and 38th by BW Business World and NIRF Rankings respectively.

Courses Offered:
The college offer Masters of Business Administration (MBA) as 2-year courses in the following specializations.

• Business Management

• HRM

• Rural Management

• Sustainability Management

• Urban Management and Governance

Apart from the MBA, it also offers MBA BM and EMBA courses.

Admission Procedure:

• The minimum eligibility criteria for MBA is having cleared the undergraduate degree examinations with 55% aggregate.

• Further, students are selected on the basis of marks obtained in CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ NMAT.

• The required CAT percentile last year was around 90.

• Shortlisted candidates are further called to appear for GD, PI, and writing ability test.

• Students are selected on the basis of the above steps and relevant work experience.

The fees for the courses range between 3.96 lakhs and 26.98 lakhs for the full period.

Infrastructure & Facilities:

• The college is home to a well-equipped library which includes journals, study material, magazines, and various e-learning facilities.

• It has separate boys and girls hostels on-campus.

• The college has top-class sporting and art & cultural facilities available.

• Campus Cloud and Data Center, Professional Audio-Video Studios, Graphics Labs are a few of the facilities provided on campus.

• Other facilities such as an auditorium, gym, wi-fi, air-conditioned classes, ATM, convenience stores, and cafeterias are also available to the students.

Placements:

• Top recruiters for the course include Hewlett Packard, KPMG, Lenskart, Nissan, OYO, Reckitt Benkiser, Salesforce, and Reliance Brands.

• The average CTC received by students is approximately 14.3 LPA.

• The median salary offered is 16.52 LPA.

• The highest package goes up to a whopping 27.5 LPA.

The ROI of the course is quite high which makes the college a preferred one among the students seeking admission for MBA. The curriculum is also updated with the latest industry trends making the students ready for the corporate world.

XIM University is a state private college recognized by AICTE and UGC. It is also accredited to NBA and SAQS. The institute is rated A +++ in the India B-School Survey and ranked 4th among the top 50 B-Schools in India.

The college offers Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) and Bachelors in Commerce (B.Com) as three-year courses. The fees for both the courses is 4.71 lakhs for the full period.

Admission Procedure:

The admission procedure for both courses at the college are the same. The minimum eligibility criteria for the course are having cleared 10+2 examinations with 60% aggregate. Further, students are selected on the basis of merit in qualifying examination.

Infrastructure & Facilities:

• The college is home to a well-equipped library which includes journals, study material, magazines, and various e-learning facilities.

• It has separate boys and girls hostels on-campus.

• The college has top-class sporting and art & cultural facilities available.

• Campus Cloud and Data Center, Professional Audio-Video Studios, Graphics Labs are a few of the facilities provided on campus.

• Other facilities such as an auditorium, gym, wi-fi, air-conditioned classes, ATM, convenience stores, and cafeterias are also available to the students.

Placements:

BBM:

The course is a relatively new course at the college and is an undergraduate course, making the scope for placements pretty low. However, some recruiters come for placements via the placement cell, which includes Indigo, Pepsi, ICICI, Byju’s, and Deloitte.

B.Com:

• Top recruiters for the course are KPMG and ICICI.

• The lowest package received by a student of B.Com is 2 LPA. The highest package goes up to 5 LPA.

BBM is a relatively new course at the college. B.Com is an older course offered by the college. Placements for the BBM are relatively poor, while for B.Com they are moderate. A better college could be preferred for BBA specifically, while B.Com is preferred by students for this college.