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Both Management Development Institute Gurgaon (MDI G) and Xavier School of Management (formerly known as Xavior’s Labour Relations Institute) are tier-1 MBA institutes in India providing great career opportunities. However, choosing the better one based on ROI and other factors is a debatable topic. While some consider XLRI Better for its brand value and flagship PGDM-HRM program, some consider MDI better because of its ROI and low MBA cutoff. MDI accepts CAT scores while XLRI accepts XAT scores which is an exam conducted by XLRI itself.
For MBA admissions 2026, MDI Gurgaon MBA fee was Rs.26.55 Lakh whereas XLRI charged Rs.30.6 Lakh as MBA fees. For MBA placements, MDI Gurgaon has recorded an average package of Rs.29.5 LPA whereas XLRI has recorded an average package of Rs.31.40 LPA. Read this article further to understand about the placement and MBA fees analysis of both colleges and find out which college is better in terms of ROI and other factors.
Factor | MDI Gurgaon | XLRI |
MBA Fee 2026-28 | Rs.26.55 lakh | Rs.30.6 lakh |
Average Salary 2024-26 | Rs.29.5 LPA | Rs.31.40 LPA |
Median Salary 2024-26 | Rs.29 LPA | Rs.29 LPA |
Highest Salary 2024-26 | Rs.97.50 LPA | Rs.59 LPA |
Entrance Exam | CAT | XAT |
Key comparison area | General management/PGDM programmes | Strong HRM focus |
Our team went through the MBA placement reports released by both MDI Gurgaon and XLRI and found out the previous 3 year trends followed by both the colleges. Let’s take a look at the placement records to calculate the ROI for both of them. For a good comparison, we’ve taken the MBA salary of the years 2024-26, 2023-25 and 2022-24.
Year | MDI Gurgaon | XLRI |
2024-26 | 97.50 LPA | 59 LPA |
2023-25 | 53.6 LPA | 75 LPA |
2022-24 | 63.3 LPA | 75 LPA |
Key Takeaways-
Overall, MDI Gurgaon has recorded higher highest package with an average 3 year highest package of approximately Rs.71 LPA while XLRI offering a 3 year highest average of Rs.69.6 LPA.
MDI Gurgaon has witnessed a big surge in the highest placement in 2024-26 increasing by 81.9%!
XLRI dominated the highest salary mark by placing students with a package of Rs.75 LPA consistently in 2022-24 and 2023-25. However, it witnessed a sharp decline in the recent placement report witnessing a downfall of 21.3%.
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Year | MDI Gurgaon | XLRI |
2024-26 | 29.5 LPA | 31.40 LPA |
2023-25 | 25.6 LPA | 31.08 LPA |
2022-24 | 25.5 LPA | 29.89 LPA |
Key Takeaways-
For all 3 years, XLRI has dominated the average salary range by placing the candidates with a higher MBA average salary as compared to MDI Gurgaon.
MDI recorded an overall 3 year average placement of Rs.26.8 LPA. On the other side, XLRI recorded an overall 3 year average placement of Rs.30.79.
MDI Gurgaon has witnessed a 15.2% increase in the recent average placement whereas the average placement of XLRI was approximately the same as the previous year report.
Year | MDI Gurgaon | XLRI |
2024-26 | 29 LPA | 29 LPA |
2023-25 | 25 LPA | 29 LPA |
2022-24 | 24.2 LPA | 28 LPA |
Key Takeaways-
In the recent placement report, both MDI Gurgaon and XLRI have recorded the same median package of Rs.29 LPA.
Comparing the 3 year median package average, MDI Gurgaon stood at Rs.26.07 LPA. XLRI on the other hand stood at Rs.28.67 LPA.
Just like the highest placement and average placement, MDI Gurgaon has witnessed a growth in its median placement too with a surge of 16%. However, XLRI has witnessed similar figures consistently with the median package between Rs.28-29 LPA.
To find out which MBA college among MDI Gurgaon and XLRI has better return on Investment as per the latest placement report, we’ll need to take the MBA fees and MBA placement of the same year. To compare the ROI, we have taken the MBA fees and average MBA salary of 2024-26 for both the MBA colleges.
MBA College | MBA Fees | Highest MBA Salary (Domestic) | Return on Investment (ROI) |
MDI Gurgaon | Rs.24.99 Lakh | Rs.97.50 LPA | 3.9 |
XLRI | Rs.28.6 Lakh | RS.59 LPA | 2.06 |
MBA College | MBA Fees (2024-26) | Average MBA Salary (2024-26) | Return on Investment (ROI) |
MDI Gurgaon | Rs.24.99 Lakh | Rs.29.5 LPA | 1.18 |
XLRI | Rs.28.6 Lakh | Rs.31.40 LPA | 1.09 |
MBA College | MBA Fees | Median MBA Salary | Return on Investment (ROI) |
MDI Gurgaon | Rs.24.99 Lakh | Rs.29 LPA | 1.16 |
XLRI | Rs.28.6 Lakh | Rs.29 LPA | 1.01 |
From the analysis we’ve done, we can conclude that MDI Gurgaon has offered better ROI as compared to XLRI. However, candidates must choose their desired MBA college based on their goals rather than looking at just the ROI. If return on investment is something that matters most to a candidate, then MDI Gurgaon can be considered as the ideal choice. However, if a candidate wants to pursue a career in HR from a college with a better brand value, XLRI can be a better choice here. Hence, which college is better among XLRI and MDI is completely subjective as per the candidate’s career goals and aspirations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, MDI Gurgaon accepts XAT scores but only for PGDM-BM and PGDM BA programs.
As per the latest placement reports and MBA fees charged, MD Gurgaon has recorded a better ROI.
Yes, in the recent placement report MDI Gurgaon recorded the highest placement of Rs.97.50 LPA.
XLRI can be considered better than MDI Gurgaon as XLRI’s flagship PGDM HRM program is considered one of the best HRM programs in India.
XLRI Jamshedpur has recorded an average placement of Rs.31.40 LPA in its recent placement report.
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