Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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09 Jan, 2026 XAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key is live. Candidates can submit their objections @xatonline.in. Calculate scores using Collegedunia XAT Score Calculator.

05 Jan, 2026 KMAT Kerala 2026 Session 1 application deadline has been extended till Feb 5, 2026, for MBA admission. Further, the KMAT 2026 session 1 Exam has also been rescheduled to Feb 22, 2026. View details.

26 Dec, 2025 MAT Feb 2026 session registrations have started for MBA admission. Aspirants can register @mat.aima.in till Feb 23, 2026, for PBT Mode, and till Mar 2, 2026, for CBT Mode. The MAT 2026 Exam will be held on Mar 1, 2026 (PBT) and on Mar 8, 2026 (CBT). View details.

16 Dec, 2025 Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi PGDM Admission 2026-28 is open. Click here for details.

05 Dec, 2025 CMAT 2026 Exam will be held on January 25, 2026, for admission to the MBA/PGDM program. To know more, click here.

XIME Kochi is one of the most sought options amongst other B schools in Kerala. The institute offers PGDM as its only flagship program. The minimum eligibility for admission is a Graduation degree in any discipline with 50% marks in aggregate. Candidates must also possess a valid score in any of the following tests: CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ KMAT to apply for PGDM. After getting shortlisted, each candidate has to go through online Group Discussion (GD) & Personal Interview (PI) rounds. Final selection of the candidate is mainly based on their academic profile and performance in GD-PI. A merit list of selected students is drawn, and individual admission letters are sent to them via email. Check XIME Kochi Courses & Fees

Direct Link: Apply for XIME Kochi Admissions

XIME Kochi has collaborations with many foreign Institutes. Some of them include GDUFS – Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China, Audencia Business School, France, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business, Japan, etc

XIME Important Dates 2026

XIME Kochi offers admission to its various programs based on scores in national-level entrance examinations. Important dates regarding these examinations and counselling are given below-

Events Dates
CAT Exam date Nov 30, 2025
XAT 2026 Registration Closes December 5, 2025
XAT 2026 Admit Card Download December 20, 2025 (Tentative)
XAT 2026 Exam Date January 4, 2026
GD/PI Sessions March - May 2026 (Tentative)
Commencement of Classes June 2026 (Tentative)

XIME Kochi PGDM Admission 2026

XIME, Kochi, offers a full-time residential PGDM program for 2 years. The Annual intake of this program is 120 students. The program is offered in 6 specialisations:

Finance HR
Marketing IT & Analytics
Operations General Management

XIME Kochi PGDM Eligibility

  • Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates). 
  • Final year candidates who have maintained their academic records of a minimum of 50% can also apply. 
  • Applicants who have an un-cleared backlog paper in Graduation are not eligible to apply. 

NOTE: Final year students must complete all their examinations before 15th June of the admission year. The degree certificate and mark sheets must be available for verification by September 10 of the admission year, failing to which the candidature shall be terminated.

XIME Kochi PGDM Selection Criteria

  • Shortlisting of candidates will be done on the basis of CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ KMAT scores.
  • Once shortlisted, candidates will have to appear for the GD and Interview rounds. 
  • GD and Interview will be held in the following cities of India: Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, and Pune.
  • Evaluation of Candidates will be done on the basis of various parameters. The weightages for each parameter are tabulated below: 
Parameters Weightages
Academic performance 13%
Admission test score 35%
GD, PI 40%
Extra-curricular achievements, academic diversity, and Gender diversity 12%

How to Apply for XIME Kochi PGDM?

The application form can be filled out by following the steps:

  1. Visit the official website of XIME, Kochi.
  2. Fill the application form with all the required details.
  3. Pay the application fee of INR 2,000 (inclusive of GST@18%) online by credit card/debit card/net banking/mobile wallets
  4. There will be an additional application fee of INR 250 if the candidate chooses to have a 2nd Preference.
  5. Applicants will receive a system-generated acknowledgement for the application submitted and payment of the application fee.

NOTE: Candidates are not required to send the hard copy or other documents while applying to XIME Kochi.

FAQs

Ques. What specializations are offered in PGDM course of XIME Kochi?

Ans. Specializations under the PGDM course are Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Operations, IT and Analytics, and General Management. The institute provides provisions for major and minor specializations. 

Ques. Can a candidate pay a partial payment for fees at XIME Kochi?

Ans. Candidates are allowed to break down the fees semester-wise and pay the complete amount over a period of 2 years. In case there is any valid reason for non-payment, the candidates are advised to inform the administrative office.

Ques. How is the placement at XIME Kochi?

Ans. The Placement Season commences every year in December. The institute has achieved a 100% placement record for the academic year 2025. The average package offered to XIME Kochi candidates was 10 LPA, while the top 10% average package was INR 14.9 LPA. Read more about XIME Kochi Placement.

Ques. Does XIME Kochi accept MAT score?

Ans. Yes. However, XIME also accepts scores of CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, KMAT exams. 

Ques: Which are the recruiters participating in the placement season of XIME Kochi?

Ans: Major companies like Deloitte, Infosys, Cognizant, Emerson, EY, WIPRO, HCL, HDFC Bank, KPIT recruit students from XIME Kochi.

Ques: Are there any loan facilities provided by XIME Kochi?

Ans: XIME Kochi does not provide any financial loan to the students. However it provides necessary assistance to the students for getting loans from the Banks.
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Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi Upcoming Important Dates 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
XAT Result
Upcoming
Jan 17, 2026
CMAT Admit Card Date
Upcoming
Jan 20, 2026
CMAT Exam Date
Upcoming
Jan 25, 2026
Date of CMAT Examination 2026 [MBA/PGDM]
Upcoming
Jan 25, 2026
CMAT Answer Key
Tentative
Jan 31, 2026
KMAT Kerala Registration
Ongoing
Dec 22, 2025 - Feb 05, 2026
ATMA Registration (Feb session)
Ongoing
Dec 01, 2025 - Feb 10, 2026
CMAT Result
Tentative
Feb 13, 2026
ATMA Admit Card (Feb session)
Feb 18, 2026
ATMA Exam Date (Feb session)
Feb 22, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
XAT Exam Date
Jan 04, 2026
CAT results
Dec 24, 2025
XAT Admit card Availability
Dec 22, 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
XAT Result
Upcoming
Jan 17, 2026
CMAT Admit Card Date
Upcoming
Jan 20, 2026
Date of CMAT Examination 2026 [MBA/PGDM]
Upcoming
Jan 25, 2026
CMAT Exam Date
Upcoming
Jan 25, 2026
CMAT Answer Key
Tentative
Jan 31, 2026
KMAT Kerala Registration
Ongoing
Dec 22, 2025 - Feb 05, 2026
ATMA Registration (Feb session)
Ongoing
Dec 01, 2025 - Feb 10, 2026
CMAT Result
Tentative
Feb 13, 2026
ATMA Admit Card (Feb session)
Feb 18, 2026
KMAT Kerala Exam
Feb 22, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
XAT Exam Date
Jan 04, 2026
CAT results
Dec 24, 2025
XAT Admit card Availability
Dec 22, 2025

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Getting into a top b school is a dream for many but due to tremendously increasing competition only few are able to achieve it. Despite of working so hard for the CAT and other entrance exams i struggled a lot to get into a good b school. XIME was also in my list as XIME has successfully established itself as a good brand and known for good placements. Based on my CMAT score i got waitlisted here and i was so afraid because there were not many options left for me. But finally just four days before the inauguration i got the offer letter and now it's been half a year since i am in XIME kochi. The opportunities here are endless. Apart from competitive peers, Harvard case studies, and industry exposure, you'll get to participate in lot of outside events, competitions and management fests. XIME through its curriculum and great faculty support bring a great learning and transformative environment. XIME has three branches, the main one is in Bangalore, and others are in Kochi and Chennai. The same curriculum is followed across the three campuses. The college offers various specializations such as finance, marketing, HR, Business Analytics and Operations. To know the eligibility criteria just visit their official website. Typically, you require at least 55% marks in Graduation and the exams that are accepted here include CAT, XAT, CMAT, etc.
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The college accepts, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT Scores The application form will be available at our college website itself The application fee is INR 1100 Application starts from Novemeber and closes by April
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muskan shafi
Apr 26, 2024 14:35
What is the weighatge of the past academics in final admission?
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Ashish Ramtari
Apr 27, 2024 07:24

The weightage reserved for Past academics (Class 10th, 12th, UG and PG course) is 15%. Besides this, the weightage for entrance is 35% and Group Discussion and Personal Interview weightage is 40%. 

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tanishka shah
Jun 1, 2022 15:35
Does XIME Kochi conduct GD for the PGDM admission selection?
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Akshata Duse
Jun 2, 2022 16:17

Yes, XIME Kochi conducts GD for the PGDM program. It is conducted after clearing the prior selection rounds like entrance exams and fulfilling of eligibility criteria.

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mizna harmain
Jun 1, 2022 15:33
Is the PGDM registration of XIME Kochi going on?
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Akshata Duse
Jun 2, 2022 16:17

Yes, the registrations are going on you can fill in the application form from the official website to register yourself.


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