XIMB Invites Application for MBA Admissions 2023: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Placements
Nandini Pandit
25/08/2023
For the year 2023, the Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB) in Bhubaneswar is now accepting applications. Admission to MBA programmes takes into account applicants’ performance on recognised exams including the CAT, XAT, GMAT, and X-GMT.
A two-year MBA, a one-year Executive MBA, and a PhD programme in Business Management are all offered by the institute.The management college only accepts students who demonstrate merit. In addition to submitting an application for the national-level exams, candidates must also complete the XIMB application online.
The NIRF has ranked XIM Bhubaneswar 35th in the Management category for 2022.
XIMB Admission 2023: Important Dates
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
| 2 Aug ’23 – 13 Sep ’23 | CAT 2023 registration ONGOING |
| 25 Oct ’23 – 26 Nov ’23 | CAT 2023 admit card download |
| 26 Nov ’23 | CAT 2023 exam |
| 15 Jul ’23 – 30 Nov ’23 | XAT 2024 Exam registration ONGOING |
| 20 Aug ’23 – 8 Dec ’23 | XIM University MBA registration (for admission basis exams other than XGMT) ONGOING |
| 20 Aug ’23 – 9 Dec ’23 | XGMT registration ONGOING |
| 20 Dec ’23 | XAT 2024 admit card download |
| 7 Jan ’24 | XAT 2024 Exam |
| Jan ’24 | XAT 2024 result TENTATIVE |
| 28 Jan ’24 | X-GMT Exam Date |
| 20 Jan ’24 – 28 Jan ’24 | Issuance of X-GMT Admit Card |
| 2 Feb ’24 | Declaration of X-GMT Result |
| Feb ’24 | XAT 2023 Cut Offs Release TENTATIVE |
| 9 Dec ’23 | Executive MBA/PGDM -BM last date to apply |
For the writing ability test, group discussion, and personal interview, candidates whose applications are accepted are contacted. Seat allocation takes into account the applicant’s overall score on the entrance exam, the written test, and GDPI.
XIMB Application Fee 2023:
The costs for applying to each of the courses are listed in the following table:
| Course | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| MBA-BM | INR 1,600 + INR 1,200 (if opting for XGMT) |
| EMBA-BM | INR 1,600 |
| PhD | INR 1,600 |
| EPGDM-VIL | INR 1,000 |
Courses Offered:
Business Management (MBA-BM) postgraduate management studies are offered by XIMB. For working executives and independent contractors, it also provides an Executive MBA (EMBA) in Business Management.
Additionally, XIMB offers a PhD degree for students who desire to conduct management-related research. For PhD candidates, a score on the Research Aptitude Test (X-RAT) is necessary.
Course and Fees 2023
| Courses | Total Tuition Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| MBA/PGDM | 18.3 L | Graduation: 55 % Exams : XAT, CAT, X-GMT |
| Executive MBA/PGDM | 14 L | Graduation: 55 % Exams: XAT, CAT, X-GMT |
Admissions to XIMB Courses in 2023: Cost, Requirements, and Selection Criteria
Exams at the national level, such as the CAT, XAT, GMAT, X-GMT, and X-RAT, are required for admission to the management programmes at XIMB. Students must also fulfill the prerequisites for each course in order to be eligible for admission.
Details on the Fees, eligibility, and selection standards for XIMB course admissions 2023 are provided in the table below:
| Courses | Eligibility and Selection Criteria | Total Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MBA/PGDM | Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree (three-year) or equivalent in any discipline with 55% aggregate. Candidates completing the final part of their degree by June 15, 2022, are also eligible to apply. Selection: XAT/CAT/GMAT/X-GMT + WAT + GDPI | INR 18.3 lakh |
| Executive MBA/PGDM | Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree (three-year) or equivalent in any discipline with 55% aggregate Selection: XAT/CAT/GMAT/X-GMT + WAT + GDPI | INR 14 lakh |
| PhD | Eligibility: Master’s degree or an equivalent with at least 60% aggregate Selection: Research Aptitude Test (X-RAT) + Subject Test (if applicable) + Presentation + Personal Interview | INR 7.08 lakh (total fee for PhD part-time) |
Cut-Off: XIMB MBA
The placement exam scores, as well as the academic profile, work insight, and other boundaries, are highlighted by XIM University, Bhubaneswar.
On the basis of their sectional and overall test scores, candidates will be short-recorded for the GD-WAT-PI round following the declaration of the selection test results.
At the time of shortlisting, the XIM University XIMB MBA cut-off or other B-schools’ cut-off will be announced. However, the XIMB MBA cut-off may continue to be in the range of 85 to 90+ percentile based on historical trends.
XIMB Placement 2023
During the 2023 placement drive, XIMB earned 100% placements for its MBA programme. During the XIMB MBA placements in 2023, the highest and average packages were INR 71.51 LPA and INR 20.03 LPA, respectively.
Additionally, the average package for the MBA programme during XIMB placements 2023 was INR 19.25 LPA. In addition to this, a record-breaking 111 PPOs were made during the MBA placements at the Xavier Institute of Management in Bhubaneswar. In 2023, Microsoft, Accenture, Amazon, PWC, and other companies were the leading recruiters for the XIMB.
The table below compares placement statistics from 2022 with the key highlights of XIMB MBA placements for 2023:
| Particulars | MBA Placement Statistics (2022) | MBA Placement Statistics (2023) |
| Highest package | INR 32.21 LPA | INR 71.51 LPA |
| Average package | INR 17.54 LPA | INR 20.03 LPA |
| Median package | INR 17.10 LPA | INR 19.25 LPA |
| Total recruiters | 64 (15 new recruiters) | 71 (26 new recruiters) |
Establishment XIMB:
The Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) is a Bhubaneswar-based Indian business school that was founded in 1987. Since 2013, XIMB has been an integral part of Xavier University, Bhubaneswar. The Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Government of Odisha, and the Government of India are in charge of it.
