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Is it worth applying to XIMB?
Yes, it is worth applying for XIMB. It has a good reputation in the industry as well as among academicians. XIMB follows a strong pedagogy and a placement record. According to the highlights, XIMB placements 2022 concluded with an average CTC of INR 17.54 LPA.
Xavier brand name is widely reputed and offers many advantages.
What is the expected NMAT cut-off for XIMB courses?
Since last few years, XIMB started receiving NMAT courses for admission to some of their flagship courses, i.e. HRM, RM, XSOS, UMG. There is no specific cutoff and the yearly numbers vary. But usually, the cutoff for these courses is in the range of 170-190.
You should note that XIMB doesn’t consider NMAT scores for courses like Business Management or Global Management.
What was the cut-off for previous two years for XIMB-bm/hrm (through CAT) and IIFT?
For their BM and HRM program, XIMB takes admission through CAT/GMAT/XAT/XGMAT. According to the cutoff trends of last few years, the required CAT cutoff for 2022 is 92. While XIMB cutoff for XAT 2022 should be around 92-94.
The institute doesn’t accept IIFT examination scores for admission.
Is XIMB BM really worth 20 lakhs (including hostel etc)?
It depends on your expectation. As per the XIMB placement highlights the median CTC offered for MBA BM is around 15 LPA. PWC, Deloitte, GAIL, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, etc. are some of the major recruiters to take part in the campus drive. In terms of academic rigor, student crowd, faculties, and alumni base, XIMB is a great B-School. It ranks in the same cluster as new IIMs, NMIMS, SCMHRD, SIBM Pune, etc.
How was your XIMB interview experience?
Here's a rundown of an XIMB interview experience of a student. This is how the interview went.
- Program Applied: BM, HR
- XAT score: 96.86
- Academic Scores: X/XII/B.Tech - 88.16/70.83/7.38
- Group Discussion Topic: India should cut diplomatic ties with Pakistan
- GD Duration: 5-6 minutes
- WAT Duration: 5 minutes
The student started the GD second after a girl, and three people (including the student) dominated the conversation. After the GD and WAT, the students were asked to sit outside. Interview Duration: 15 minutes.
There were three-panel members, two old professors, and one middle-aged man. The interview panelists were the same for everyone. The middle-aged panelist asked the student to take a seat and AOP asked about the student's CAT/XAT scores. When the student revealed that he only applied through XGMT and not CAT/XAT, the panelists inquired about the student's preference for the BM and HR programs, to which the student answered that BM was his first choice.
The panel asked about the student's interest in HR. When the panelists asked why the student left his job, he answered, and the discussion shifted to his academic scores.
The panelists commented on the student's low academic scores and asked him about the reason for the decline. The student explained that the conversion factor made it look worse than it was, but the panelists pushed back and commented that everyone faced the same issue. The student countered that his semester marks were actually increasing and he enjoyed learning from real-life experiences.
The panelists then asked the student about his other calls, which he revealed. They also inquired about the student's preference if he were to convert all of them, to which the student responded. They then asked the student about his interest in HR and digital marketing, and he provided a detailed explanation. The middle-aged panelist asked the student if he had ever taken a loan, and the student replied that he had not, as his content writing company was small and unregistered. The panel then inquired about loan rates and why fixed deposit rates were low while loan rates were high, and the student explained the concept of banks using the excess amount to fund new loans.
The conversation then turned to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the student could not recall the interest rates it set. The panel asked the student about his thoughts on Nirav Modi and whether his assets should be sold to recover as much as possible. The student replied that his assets should be liquidated to recover as much as possible.
Which is better: IMT Ghaziabad for marketing or XIMB?
For Marketing, IMT Ghaziabad is a slightly better choice. Around 40% of students got placed in the marketing sector during IMT Ghaziabad placements 2022. While the percentage of students getting placed in the marketing sector at XIMB is 14% only. According to the placement highlights, 7% of students from IMTG were recruited in FMCG sector. For XLRI, the corresponding figure was 4%.
Adobe, Accenture, HCL, Barclays, etc. are some of the major recruiters in the marketing domain at IMTG.
XIMB batch profile includes mostly engineers and almost 50% of the batch strength is from one state. So, there’s a lack of diversity and the networking opportunities are limited. Whereas, for IMTG, around 52% of the batch are from a non-engineering background and the students are from all across the country.
IMT Ghaziabad enjoys a locational advantage as well. Since it is located at the industrial hub of Delhi NCR.
Is XIMB HRM worth the 17 lakh fee? Will the XUB thing have any impact?
There is no such course as XIMB HRM. The HR School of XUB, XAHR, offers the HRM course. Pursuing this degree is certainly worth the money invested. Xavier School of Human Resource Management placements has an average CTC of INR 12.9 LPA. While the highest CTC goes up to INR 22.5 LPA. Many students get salary packages in INR 20 LPA slab.
The XUB thing hasn’t made any major impacts. The faculty is same, the selection criteria are same, and so is the list of recruiting companies.
Average salary of ximb MBA ?
XIMB MBA placements 2022 witnessed an average CTC of INR 17.54 LPA.
XIMB average package trends for the last few years are as follows.
|
Academic Year |
Average CTC |
|
2021-22 |
INR 17.54 LPA |
|
2020-21 |
INR 15.51 LPA |
|
2019-20 |
INR 15.42 LPA |
Compared to 2021, the average package of 2022 had a YoY growth of 15.78%.
Which institute is better, GLIM Chennai PGPM or XIMB?
XIMB is the better option. It has a legacy of over 31 years and boasts of an excellent 7500+ alumni base. XIMB alumni are dominating the corporate world all across the globe.
All major MNCs visit XIMB placements. Students are offered diverse profiles from reputed companies. During the 2022 placement drive, the average CTC offered was INR 17.54 LPA, and the highest CTC offered was INR 32.21 LPA.
In terms of academics, placements, extracurricular and alumni connections, XIMB is certainly better among these options.
In India, how are XLRI, XIMB, and XIME related? Does XLRI play any role with XIMB or XIME?
XLRI, XIMB, and XIME all three of these colleges are governed by the Jesuit Society. XAT is the common entrance examination for these institutes. Although XLRI conducts XAT, it doesn’t play any role in admission at XIMB and XIME. Some faculties of XLRI teach in XIMB and vice versa. Many visiting professors are also common to these three institutes.
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