Compare SOIL Gurgaon vs XIMB Bhubaneswar

SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION

Our application process requires you to fill in an online application form by your chosen application deadline.  You will be required to provide the admissions committee with the following

Details of academic backgroundExtensive account of your work experienceMBA Exam Scores (Optional)Upload Document Proofs.

COMPLETE SOIL TALENT APPRECIATION TEST (STAT)

SOIL Talent Appreciation Test (STAT) is a 105-minute assessment that helps us understand your leadership potential and strengths of your personality. The STAT takes into account four personality traits that contribute to the making of a great leader. These attributes are:

Leadership Potential

Reasoning and Ideation

Networking Potential

Self Leadership Potential

PRE INTERVIEW ASSESSMENT

An assessment conducted to understand your life goals and charting your desired career path. This will be done usually 1 hour before your personal interview. Students are advised to prepare about

Career goals

Life summary

PERSONAL INTERVIEW

We have a rolling interview process. You can expect to get a decision on your shortlist within four weeks of submitting your application and two weeks of taking the STAT. Interviews with short-listed candidates will be conducted by a faculty member and a senior member of the industry. Interviews last about 45 minutes and you will be asked questions about your background and your aspirations, and how the MBA program fits with your plans.

Students are expected to arrive at the interview location 30 min prior to the interview

Please bring all your original documents for verification at the interview venue

ADMISSION DECISION

Final decisions will be emailed to all candidates within four weeks of taking the interview. After your interview there are three possible outcomes:

You are made an offer to join the program.

You are asked to appear for personal interview for the second time.

You are not successful at securing a place this year.

PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Once  you are made an offer to join the program, you will be required to secure your place by paying the first installment  of the course fee – INR Two Lacs within 10 days of receiving the offer. The Admissions team will guide you through this process.

Applicants are required to take any one of the Admission Tests:

a) XAT to be conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur, January 04, 2026, OR

b) CAT to be conducted by IIMs on November 30, 2025, OR

c) GMAT conducted or to be conducted in 2024 or 2025, OR

d) XGMT (XIM General Management Test) to be conducted by XIM University on January 25, 2026.

Applicants opting for XAT/CAT/GMAT are required to follow the XAT/CAT/GMAT advertisements respectively and apply in time. Registering for XAT/CAT/GMAT is a prerequisite for applying to XIM University’s MBA-BM program, if not opting for XGMT.

• A Completed Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution with at least 50% in graduation
• Greater than 60% in 10th & 12th Standard Examinations
• Minimum 2 years of Prior Work Experience is required
• Valid CAT/NMAT/GMAT/XAT scores are accepted