List of Open College Applications

Early Application Round Deadline: 27th Oct’26

• Ranked as Platinum Institute by AICTE-CII Survey for 6 years in a row & counting
• Ranked #1 under New Generation B-Schools of India by DM B-School Survey
• Awarded Best Business School of the Year by the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI)
• Accreditations- NBA, AACSB, Platinum Institute, AICTE, AIU, etc.
• 400+ Companies| Highest CTC 17.2 LPA | Average CTC 8 LPA | 92% Average Placements
• B School with Global Outlook | 50+ Partner Universities | 20+ Countries
• International Student Exchange
• 400+ Companies| Highest CTC 17.2 LPA | Average CTC 8 LPA | 92% Average Placements 
• Key Recruiters: Amazon, Deloitte, J.P. Morgan, IBM, Microsoft, Adecco, ANZ, KPMG, Philips, Just Pay, Walmart Global, Mercedes Benz, Hexaware, Easy Diner, Seintv, L’Oreal, etc.

• Great Lakes PGPM & PGDM 2027
• Among Top 10 One year MBA programs in India
• 100% Placements record | 39.3 LPA Highest Domestic CTC | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM | 15 LPA Avg. CTC for PGDM
• Scholarships (Diversity and Merit Based) worth 2 Crore (PGPM)
• Scores Accepted: CAT, XAT & GMAT. Additionally NMAT only for PGPM
• Great Lakes ranked 3rd by Outlook India among Top Standalone Institutions | 9th by Business India among Top B-Schools
• Internationally accredited by AACSB (US) AMBA (UK) & SAQS
• AICTE approved (Chennai & Gurgaon)

*Exam Date & Time: Sunday, January 03, 2027; 2PM- 5PM

• MBA/PGDM entrance test with 75+ years of legacy
• #1 Entrance Test | 100+ Test Cities | 250+ B-Schools accept XAT Score 
• Accepted by 30% of NIRF Top 100 ranked B-Schools | 37 Indian B-Schools from AACSB alliance 
• 25% of colleges that accept XAT scores offer a 12+ LPA average placement
• XLRI conducts XAT on behalf of XAMI
• XAMI Members: XLRI, XIME, LIBA, Quinlan School of Business & more
• XAT Associate Member: TAPMI, VIT, Amrita, BITS Pilani, GITAM & more  
• State-of-the-art infrastructure

• Ranked #36 amongst institutions in Management by NIRF 
• Lead the Future of AI at India's AI First University
• 30 LPA Highest Package | 100% Placements Record | 14 LPA avg CTC of top 10%  | Upto 20% meritorious scholarships | 390+ Total Offers
• MBA in Strategy & Consulting and Business  Co-designed and Co-delivered by KPMG 
• Summer Internship and exposure to real life industry projects

• IBSAT 2026-Gateway to MBA/PGPM @ 9 IBS Campuses-Hyderabad | Bengaluru | Ahmedabad | | Dehradun | Gurgaon | Jaipur | Kolkata | Mumbai | Pune
• IBS Hyderabad among 6% B-Schools globally to receive the prestigious AACSB Accreditation.
• Placements (2026)-40 LPA (Highest CTC) | 13.36 LPA (Top 25%)
• Top Recruiting Firms-Apple, Deloitte, Oracle, HSBC, JP Morgan and many more
• Scholarships worth 10 CR for IBSAT toppers, Wards of IBS Alumni, Physically challenged candidates and Wards of Defence Personnel
• 79,000+ robust alumni network

• No.1 Design & Fashion Institute by ASSOCHAM, India Today, Outlook and The Week  rankings
• 99% Placement | 500+ Recruiters | Placement support for alumni for 5 Years
• Get up to 100% scholarship on B.Des. & BBA admissions through your CUET-UG score 
• Student Exchange Programs, an opportunity to transfer to any of International partner universities | 50% Fee Waiver for International PG Programs
• TOP recruiters – Zanya, Planet Spark, V2 Retail, Anantam, Vineet Behl, Zara & more
• Free Professional Certificate Programs(Online) in Enterprise Design Thinking from IBM
• Academic partners: Torren’s University Australia, University of Derby, FIDM, Fashion Institute of Technology and many more.
• International exposure for every student
• AI & Design Thinking for every student

• 40+ years of excellence
• Located in Financial capital of India, Mumbai | 45+ Acres of Scenic Serenity
• AACSB Accredited, NAAC A Accredited | Ranked 51 in Asia by QS International
• Highest Package 29.30 LPA | 12 LPA Median CTC | 230+ Recruiters
• Expert Faculty with 20+ years of industry experience
• The presence of 15,000+ alumni worldwide
• 26 Dynamic Clubs and Committees | 60 Vibrant Annual Events
• Huge academic and Regional Diversity
• Hands-on learning at Bloomberg Lab
• International Exchange & Immersion Programme

• Management Programmes: BBA in Fashion Business Management and Luxury Business Management, along with postgraduate programmes in design and management.
• Hands-On Learning: Studio-based learning, material workshops, live projects and practical assignments.
• Modern Infrastructure: Photography labs, garment construction labs, Mac labs, design studios and a well-equipped knowledge resource centre.
• Industry Exposure: Internship opportunities, industry interactions and professional project experience to develop workplace-ready skills.
• Career Development: Opportunities to build professional portfolios and pursue careers in fashion, communication design, interior design, animation, product design and luxury management.
• Campus Facilities: Dedicated creative spaces, a cafeteria, library resources and hostel accommodation.

Early Application Round Deadline: 27th Oct’26

• Ranked as Platinum Institute by AICTE-CII Survey for 6 years in a row & counting
• Ranked #1 under New Generation B-Schools of India by DM B-School Survey
• Awarded Best Business School of the Year by the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI)
• Accreditations- NBA, AACSB, Platinum Institute, AICTE, AIU, etc.
• 400+ Companies| Highest CTC 17.2 LPA | Average CTC 8 LPA | 92% Average Placements
• B School with Global Outlook | 50+ Partner Universities | 20+ Countries
• International Student Exchange
• 400+ Companies| Highest CTC 17.2 LPA | Average CTC 8 LPA | 92% Average Placements 
• Key Recruiters: Amazon, Deloitte, J.P. Morgan, IBM, Microsoft, Adecco, ANZ, KPMG, Philips, Just Pay, Walmart Global, Mercedes Benz, Hexaware, Easy Diner, Seintv, L’Oreal, etc.

• Last Date to Apply - 19th December 2026
• Global Top 100 in FT Masters in Management Ranking 2026
• Highest CTC 68.66 LPA | Average CTC 18.08 LPA | Top 25% Average CTC 24.66 LPA
• Accredited by AMBA, SAQS, and AACSB
• Tie-ups with Top International Universities/Institutions
• #40 in India by NIRF Ranking 2025
• Approved by AICTE
• Scores Accepted: CAT/XAT/GMAT