XLRI is ranked 1st in the Management category (Private Colleges) by IIRF 2023. XLRI has a campus in Delhi-NCR, apart from its main campus in Jamshedpur. The institute also offers an Executive PGDM program.
XLRI Jamshedpur has partners all across the globe. Kedge Business School, Aston Business School, University of Virginia are some of its Global Partners. XLRI concluded its placement drive for batch 2020-22. About 99 top recruiters took part in the placement drive. The highest CTC stood at INR 60+ LPA and the average CTC offered was INR 30.7 LPA. Check XLRI Course & Fees
To seek admission to executive program in XLRI, candidates have to fulfill the complete eligibility criteria prescribed by the institute.
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The selection will be done on the basis of the merit list. The institute will publish the combined merit list to shortlist the candidates for the interview round. Candidates who will successfully qualify the interview round will go for the document verification process.
Eligible candidate registered for the program will be shortlisted and called for Interview (Personal /Skype). Final selection will be based on the performance in the interview
Note: For the candidates who cannot be present physically for the XLRI interviews due to any reason, the process of the interview would be carried out in online mode.
Application Process for EDHRM:
Beneficiary Name: XLRI Jamshedpur
Bank Name: SBI
Account Number: XLFEES(REGISTRATION NUMBER AND STUDENT FIRST NAME)
Branch Name: XLRI Jamshedpur
IFS Code: SBIN0004660
Account Type: Savings
Note: One must quote the email (provided during the registration) and REG ID for all future communication.
Application Process for Executive-FPM
Key Note: Applications received after the due date should not be accepted.
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Events | Dates |
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Application Timeline (PGDM) | Ongoing Jul 15, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024 |
XAT Registration Timeline | Ongoing Jul 15, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024 |
XAT Admit card Availability | Tentative Dec 29, 2024 |
Exam Date (PGDM) | Jan 05, 2025 |
XAT Exam Date | Jan 05, 2025 |
XAT Result | Tentative Jan 15, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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Last Date (PGDHRM) | Jul 27, 2024 |
Result Out (PGDM) | Apr 26, 2024 |
Events | Dates |
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Application Timeline (PGDM) | Ongoing Jul 15, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024 |
XAT Registration Timeline | Ongoing Jul 15, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024 |
XAT Admit card Availability | Tentative Dec 29, 2024 |
XAT Exam Date | Jan 05, 2025 |
Exam Date (PGDM) | Jan 05, 2025 |
XAT Result | Tentative Jan 15, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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Result Out (PGDM) | Apr 26, 2024 |
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XLRI, XAT Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff percentile for XAT is 92
Round | Cutoff 2023 |
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Round 1 | 92 |
Round 1 | 92 |
Round 1 | 92 |
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Course | Fees | Eligibility | Application Date | Action |
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PGDBM3 Courses | ₹14.3 Lakhs - 24.2 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation + XAT | 15 July - 10 Dec 2024 | |
PG Diploma1 Course | ₹15 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation with 50% | 15 July - 10 Dec 2024 | |
PGDM + MS1 Course | ₹15 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation | 15 July - 10 Dec 2024 | |
Executive Diploma1 Course | ₹4.75 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation | 31 Dec 2023 | |
Executive | ₹11.6 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Post Graduation | 31 Dec 2023 |
Course | Fees | Eligibility | Application Date | Action |
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PG Certificate3 Courses | ₹2.83 Lakhs - 4 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation | 22 Feb 2024 | |
PG Certificate2 Courses | ₹4 Lakhs - 4.18 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation | 22 Feb 2024 | |
EDP1 Course | ₹1.1 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation | 22 Feb 2024 | |
Executive Diploma1 Course | ₹4 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation | 27 July 2024 |
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The admission process was very smooth. I sat for XAT and scored around 90 percentile with my lowest sectional percentile in DM at 73 percentile which just crossed the sectional cutoff of 72 percentile. I got an interview call which I had to select the slot for. Once selected, and online meeting was scheduled, and on the day of the interview I had 3 panelists (all male). The interview lasted for about 20 mins with questions spanning from why MBA to hobbies, interests and some technical questions based on past work ex. Once the interviews concluded the results were announced under 2 months and I was wait listed. XAT was in some ways a tough exam to crack, especially the DM section. I have no real notes for improvement on the process. It was pretty smooth from my perspective
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Admission to XLRI is through the XAT exam which is conducted yearly, usually in the month of January. The application form is found on the website of XAT. XAT has lower cutoffs for women candidates and for those from non- engineering backgrounds. There is no caste based reservation system.
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There was an entrance test called XAT. Then an SOP submission. Then a PI. There is no reservation benefits in XAT. It happens once a year. The application form is available on the website. From this year, there will be GD round also. GD and PI will happen offline.
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XLRI takes admission through the XAT examination followed by a GDPI. The overall cutoff for XAT is roughly around 95 percentile. This cutoff is the minimum eligibility for qualifying for the GDPI. The application fee is around 2000 INR and the form generally opens from June-July until the first week of December and the exam is held in the first week of January. Results are declared in January itself and the GDPI process begins from mid-February onwards. The final shortlist is declared in mid-April. Currently, there is no reservation system for admission to XLRI
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Eligibility - Recognized Bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration or equivalent in any discipline. All the detailed information can be found in the link: xlri.ac.in / academic - programmes /admission - procedure/overview. php Admission is through the XAT exam conducted every year in December-January. Cut-offs vary each year - 2023's cutoffs can be accessed through this link : xlri.ac.in / newsroom/press - release/xat- 2023 - XLRI- Jamshedpur - announces - cut - off - percentile The admission process is a black box so you don't know the weightage of each component, unlike IIMs. So it can be made a bit more transparent in my opinion..
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Any full time graduate can apply. Application forms are generally released in mid September to October with an application fees of 2200/-. Application closed by first week of December. There is no reservation in seats at XLRI. However, calls are given on lower cutoffs for reserved category.
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First, you have to give XAT exam and score marks above the cutoff released by XLRI Jamshedpur. The average cutoff is available online, but It fluctuates from 93% to 95%. After that, submit your SOP and be ready for PI. There is no GD.
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Candidates need to appear for the XAT examination in order to get admission to XLRI. XAT exam consists of QA, DM, and VA as its sections in Paper-1. Also, it has GK and Essay in Paper-2. Candidates need to clear the sectional as well as the overall cut-off for both BM and HRM programs. The application form is available on the XLRI website and any person pursuing graduation is eligible for the examination. There is no reservation in XAT. The only segregation between candidates is made on the basis of gender and degree. The GK and Essay Writing is not considered while calculating the xat percentile. Post this, candidates are shortlisted for the PI process where candidates need to give separate interviews for BM and HRM programs.
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A candidate must have a bachelor's degree to be eligible to appear for the XAT exam and must clear the sectional and the overall cut-off of the XAT exam. Generally, the cut-offs are lower for a non-engineer female compared to other counterparts. The application form can be accessed through XLRI's official website or visit xatonline.in. Applications are generally open from September- October, and the exam is conducted in January. The fees vary depending on the number of programs you apply for. The cumulative application fee for the flagship courses Human Resource Management and Business Management is approximately INR 2400.
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Admission at XLRI takes place through the XAT exam which is conducted in the first week of January every year. Around 90,000 people appear for it out of which around 10% are selected for the next round of interviews/GDPI. The form generally opens in the month of September and continues till the first week of December. It costs Rs. 2000 to apply for the common admission process while Rs.200 per program is charged to register for PGDM/PGDHRM course apart from the registration fee. XLRI does not offer any reservation benefits for category students. However, a reduction in cut-offs (generally in the range of 5-10 percentile) is offered for non-engineers and female students. The admission process is smooth and queries, if any, can be raised with the admissions office who try to reply as soon as possible.
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Yes, I do know a friend who managed to get calls from many top B Schools despite having an average Undergraduate Score. Her profile looked like this
Although her marks witnessed a gradual decline, she was lucky enough to study at XLRI. Past academics are considered as one but not the major factors at XLRI, unlike IIMs that focus a lot on past academics. A good XAT and GD-PI score can compensate for your poor academic record at XLRI, FMS, and JBIMS. NITIE is a top B School that does not consider past academics at all. My friend with her average profile managed to convert NITIE, XIMB, and all the IIMs except for the top ones obviously. So we can safely assume that admission into these top B Schools is possible even with an average profile provided that you score excellently in the CAT or XAT and the GDPI round.
MBA admission in Indian B Schools is a fairly weird process in comparison to that of foreign B Schools. In India, the admission process requires a candidate to have some work experience and in certain B-schools, it even carries a certain weightage. But during Final Placements, this scenario changes entirely as the recruiters prefer freshers over experienced candidates. The major reasons for this contrast are:
Recruiters are looking for candidates with work experience of not more than 11-12 months. Honestly, this strategy is illogical as a person with more work experience is bound to excel much better than a fresher, and restricting him from getting a job just because they cannot be exploited to the fullest extent is a bit cruel.
The scenario is pretty much the opposite in foreign countries that prefer MBA candidates with work experience only. This is because in India MBA is considered a way to become more employable or earn a fatter cheque. Whereas in the West, it is a means to upgrade your career and take it to new heights. The entire concept of MBA is at fault in India thereby this illogical strategy.
In my opinion, MBA candidates should have a work experience of at least 1 year, only then they can harness the MBA program to the fullest and not approach it just as a source of placements.
For XLRI, you will have to appear in XAT. As for IIMs, the selection for admission varies depending on which category you belong to.
But these are only the minimum requirements to get a call for WAT-PI at these institutes. To be selected for admission, you will need to perform well in the WAT-PI round too as the competition will be fierce.
As a candidate with a lower academic performance in the past, you are eligible for most of the business schools, except for a few, such as the Indian Institutes of Management in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, and Lucknow, which place a greater emphasis on previous academic records. However, XLRI is good news for you, as it does not consider your previous academics when shortlisting candidates. Additionally, SPJain may consider extending you a profile-based admission offer if your CAT score is at least 85 or higher and you have something unique in your profile. Other top business schools, such as NITIE Mumbai, MDI, and NMIMS, are easily within reach for you.
It is recommended that you focus on making the most of your current educational journey and not let your past academic performance impact your future opportunities. Aim to prepare well for the CAT exam, aiming for a top score, and accumulate as many quality resume points as possible to develop a unique and impressive profile for yourself. However, do not forget to live the life of an engineer, taking full advantage of your education. If you gain at least 2 years of work experience, you may consider taking the GMAT and applying to the Indian School of Business, which may consider extending you an admission offer.
Unlike admissions to B schools in other countries, Indian B schools place more importance on test scores than on a profile. So, the first step is to begin studying for the XAT. Here are some of the tips that you may find useful.
If you are working for a company, try to learn as much as possible because anything could be questioned during the interview, especially on the specialization you want to pursue at XLRI.
FMS Delhi, XLRI, XIMB, and JBIMS are all highly regarded B-schools in India that offer postgraduate management programs. As these programs are PG courses so they require candidates to have a bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
The number of seats and admission criteria for these programs may vary from year to year and depend on factors such as the number of applicants, the performance of the applicants in entrance exams, and the selection process of each institution. Below is a table of batch sizes of all these colleges;
Institution |
Program |
Approximate Batch Size |
FMS Delhi |
MBA |
200 |
XLRI |
PGDM |
360 |
XIMB |
MBA |
360 |
JBIMS Mumbai |
MMS |
120 |
Although all these institutes try to keep the batch as diverse as possible still the ratio of B.Tech and non-B.Tech is highly skewed towards B.Tech. So, it is unlikely that less than 60 B.Tech graduates are admitted to these institutions. These institutions typically have a rigorous selection process, and the number of seats available is usually limited.
However, the exact number of B.Tech graduates admitted to these institutions may vary depending on the specific program and admission cycle.
XLRI is a well-reputed university known for its management courses all across the country. NIRF ranked it at #9 in the management category, The Week at #4, and India Today at #3 for its MBA Course. The PGDM courses offered by this university have a dedicated focus on marketing and international business. PGDM for General Management Program and Business Management have Marketing Management as one of their main subjects.
Below mentioned are some of the highlights of the PGDM for Marketing courses offered by XLRI:
Particulars |
PGDM – General Management Program (GMP) |
PGDM – Business Management (BM) |
Fees |
INR 20,95,000 |
INR 23,06,000 |
Entrance Criteria |
UG Degree & XAT/GMAT |
UG Degree & XAT/GMAT |
Duration |
1 Year 3 Months |
2 Years |
Total Seats |
120 |
360 |
Admission and Entrance Criteria:
XLRI accepts XAT or GMAT as its entrance exams for its PGDM programs, where the candidates are shortlisted based on their sectional and overall scores. The cut-off for XAT first round in the recent examinations was 96. Further, the selected candidates are required to undergo the GD and PI rounds, based on these rounds the final admissions are granted.
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Campus Placement:
XLRI being an old and one of the most reputed institutes of the country is also ranked as the best private management college by various surveys. Getting into any college matters on how well prepared one is and how diligently the individual has worked for it. It is on the individual to carefully scrutinise the course in a particular college and then decide.
Two years is a significant career gap. After graduation, work experience can help with admissions. If you don't have any work experience, you still have a chance, but you will have to justify why there was a gap due to active pursuit rather than sloth or a lack of motivation.
You can say you were busy with hobbies, interests, a start-up, a blog, an internship, a certification course, a freelance job, or social services or apathy.
Top management institutes in India like IIMs, XLRI, and SCMHRD require a combination of academic performance, entrance exam scores, work experience, extracurricular activities, and performance in selection rounds like Personal Interviews and Group discussions.
Top IIMs (A, B, C) have CAT cutoff percentiles of 99 or higher. XLRI's XAT cutoff is over 95 percentile, and SCMHRD's SNAP threshold is approximately 97 percentile. These cutoffs can change from year to year depending on factors including the number of applications and exam difficulty.
Academic performance is crucial but not the primary criterion for admittance. Admissions committees seek well-rounded applicants with leadership potential, great communication skills, and a demonstrated passion for the field. Thus, if an applicant excels in other areas, they can still get into a prestigious B-school despite poorer academics.
Top B-schools are competitive and require outstanding academic performance, high entrance exam scores, and strong applications.
Basically, for IIMs you need to appear for the CAT (Common Admission Test) exam which is the national level entrance exam conducted all over India.
Following the above strategy, you can crack the exams and get admission in IIMs or XLRI depending on your choice.
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