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Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar admission are offered at postgraduate and doctoral levels. XIMB admission is based on a written ability test (WAT), group discussion and personal interview. For Xavier Institute of Management PG admission, students must have completed graduation with 55% marks (for MBA-BM) and 50% marks (for EPBM-BM).
For XIMB PhD admission, students must have a PG degree. The final selection criteria for XIMB MBA-BM and EMBA-BM admission will be based on the performance of CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ XGMT as well as in WAT, GD and interview. PhD admission at XIMB will be based on academic record, SOP, XRAT, Research Presentation and PI.
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Students visit the official website https://apply.xim.edu.in/instruction/
Next, enter basic credentials such as full name, email address and mobile number.
Students need to enter all personal details, education details and write a statement of purpose (SOP).
Upload the photo & signature and submit.
Finally, pay Rs 1800 and complete the registration process.
Candidates need to meet the eligibility criteria for Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar MBA-Business Management and EMBA- Business management admission.
Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
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Bachelor degree with 55% marks. | |
A 3-year Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks. -Minimum of 3 years of work experience (as of July 1, 2025) in a recognized organization, Self-employed candidates need at least 5 years of experience. Minimum age: 23 years (as of July 1, 2025). A sponsorship or No Objection Certificate from the current employer. | |
EPGDM-VIL | Graduation with at least 50% marks 3 years of work experience in a managerial or administrative role. |
Candidates first ensure they meet the eligibility requirements for MBA admission to XIMB.
Next, fill out the online application form with all the required basic, personal, & educational details and Statement of Purpose.
Pay the Rs 1800 and finalise the application process.
Appear in CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ XGMT and obtain a valid score to be eligible for MBA.
Next, the MBA entrance exam-qualified students must appear in written ability test (WAT), group discussion and personal interview.
Admission to the MBA will be based on the performance MBA entrance exam, WAT, GD and PI.
Selected candidates will have to appear for document verification.
Admission will be finalised only after the admission fee payment.
Admission to PhD in management at Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar requires students to hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
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PhD part-time | Masters degree with 55% marks and 5% relaxation for SC and ST category |
Applicants must meet the XIMB PhD eligibility criteria.
Next, students need to visit www.xim.edu.in and fill out the online application form with all the required details.
The application will be considered complete only after the application processing fee is paid.
Once completed, applicants will receive a confirmation email.
Candidates will be shortlisted based on their academic records and statements of purpose (SOP).
Shortlisted candidates need to appear in XIM Research Aptitude Test (XRAT), Research Presentation and personal interview.
Candidates with UGC NET-JRF (Category-1) are exempt from XRAT but must attend other selection steps.
Those with UGC NET (Category-2 or 3) can take XRAT to qualify for a merit-based university scholarship and must also complete the other selection steps.
Admission will be finalised after document verification and course fee payment.
Recent passport-size photograph
10th & 12th certificates and mark sheets
Identification proof
Bachelor's degree certificate and mark sheet
PG degree certificate and mark sheet
Provisional certificate
Migration certificate
Transfer certificate
Character certificated
Application form printout
Entrance exam scorecard
Work experience certificate
Note: Students seeking admission to PG or PhD programmes at Xavier Institute of Management must bring above mentioned documents during the admission process.
The Xavier School of Rural Management conducts a Research Aptitude Test (X-RAT) for admission to Ph.D. (Full time and Part time).
Yes, candidates are required to appear for a personal interview along with X-RAT and subject test (if applicable) for admission to the School of Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar.
10th and 12th marksheets, Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognised university in any field with at least 55 percent in aggregate, admit card and result of any tests XAT/CAT, NMAT/GMAT/X-GMT.
Students aspiring to take admission in MBA-RM are required to take any of the following tests: “XAT/ CAT, NMAT/ GMAT/ X-GMT”. Based on the scores, shortlisted candidates have to appear for Writing Ability Test, GD and PI at XSRM Bhubaneswar.
To get admitted to the SRM XIM University MBA RM course, candidates can take any of the following entrance exams- XAT/ CAT/ GMAT/ X-GMT/ NMAT. For a PhD in Rural Management, candidates can take the XIM Research Aptitude Test (X-RAT) or UGC Net JRF.
For SRM XIM University RM MBA in Rural Management admission, candidates must qualify for an entrance test (XAT/ CAT/ GMAT/ X-GMT/ NMAT) and then take a writing ability test, group discussion, and personal interview.
The faculties , the pattern is quite nice as compared to different college within bhubaneswar. Faculties are cooperative and support. Overall it's a nice institute to go ahead. Theoretical study are equired for some extent but you should the applicability of that you learn from the theory.
The faculty is of high quality. Almost all the faculty members are having PhD. Some of the faculty members are renowned worldwide. Few of the faculty even write research papers and are credited worldwide. The curriculum is highly practical, and there is a lot of scope for improvement for everyone, a person who comes here leaves as a better human.
Faculty members are good. Guest lectures are also conducted sometimes as per relevance to ensure students are exposed to industries as well practically. Lot of subjects have project assignment component which helps build team work and leadership abilities apart from regular academic growth.
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The NMAT cutoff for XIMB (Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar) varies slightly each year but is typically around 92-94 percentile . Here's a general breakdown:
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The programme fee for the two-year, full-time MBA Business Management programme offered at XIMB Bhubaneswar is Rs. 23,60,000. The programme fee breakup is given below:
Apart from the programme fee, other charges include Alumni Fee of Rs. 10,000, Career Advisory Service Charges of Rs, 50,000, and Refundable Deposits of Rs. 20,000.
Candidates are also required to pay the residential expenses which range between Rs. 1,40,000 and Rs. 2,40,000 (approximately) depending upon the services availed by candidates. These hostel charges include room rent, student residence administration fee, and other charges.
The fee mentioned above is subject to change as per the decision of the institute.
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