Compare XISS Ranchi vs Great Lakes Chennai GLIM

A candidate desirous of seeking admission at Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi will have to appear in an all India level management admission test. XISS, Ranchi considers only the following three admission test scores for shortlisting the candidates:

• Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT 2023) conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur 
• Common Admission Test (CAT 2022) conducted by IIM,  and
• (CMAT 2023) conducted by NTA, are the only approved examinations through which a candidate can apply to XISS Ranchi

• All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2024 | GMAT 2025 | GMAT 2026 | GMAT 2026 (taken on or after 1^st January, 2024)]
• All CAT 2025 & CAT 2026 takers
• All XAT 2026 & XAT 2027 takers

Minimum qualification for admission to the PGDM program at the Institute is three / four years bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST) in any discipline recognized by Association of Indian Universities.

Candidates appearing for final year or final semester of their graduate degree examination in academic year 2022-23 are also eligible to appear for the admission process. Such candidates, if called for interview, should submit the copy of admit card or a letter from the principal of the college where they are studying to that effect. Such candidates if finally selected at XISS, Ranchi must clear their graduation examination with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST) by August 2023.

• All applicants are required to appear for GMAT, CAT* or XAT+ before applying to Great Lakes Institute of Management.
• For PGDM 2027 Intake, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept scores of GMAT taken on or after 1st January 2024, CAT taken in 2025/2026, XAT taken in 2026/2027 onwards.
• All applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution, with minimum 60% across 10^th, 12^th & UG.
• Freshers and candidates with strictly less than 36 months of work experience as on 30th May 2026 ONLY are eligible to apply.
• Candidates with 2-3 years of work experience by 30th April 2026 are encouraged to apply for the One Year Flagship PGPM. They are also eligible to apply for the Two year PGDM.
• In case an eligible candidate would like to apply for both the programs, they may do so by filling the application forms for both PGPM and PGDM separately. Candidates will be evaluated based on the respective program’s admission criteria. The admissions panel may also recommend the candidates for a specific program based on the assessment and program fit
• Candidates with family business experience, or belonging to business families and planning to join the business after their MBA, can enroll for the PGPM - Family Business & Entrepreneurship program
• There will be a special preference for College / University rank holders in terms of an extra weightage gained as part of the selection process. The onus of proof of rank is vested in the applicant.