XIMB MBA Admission 2024: Dates, Criteria, Cut-offs, Fee, Seats

XIMB MBA admission 2024 is underway. The Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) offers admission to the MBA programmes through its own entrance examination known as the XIM General Management Aptitude Test (XGMT). The exam is conducted online and also accepts scores of the national-level MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, GMAT, etc. XGMT 2024 will be conducted on January 28, 2024. The last date to fill up the Xavier University MBA application form is on or before December 8, 2023.

For admission to the XIMB MBA-BM programmes in 2024 as well as to all other important MBA programmes, including MBA-HRM, MBA-RM, MBA-SM, EMBA-BM, and MBA-UMG, constituent departments and colleges of the XIM University in Bhubaneswar have developed a common online application form.

The total course fees for the two-year full-time MBA and the one-year EMBA programmes in Business Management are INR 21,30,000 and INR 15,70,000, respectively. Candidates will be summoned for the WAT/GD/PI rounds based on their scores in the entrance exams. The final admission offer will be made by XIMB based on the candidates’ performance in the entrance exams, WAT/GD/PI rounds, previous academic records, and relevant work experience. Let us now dig deeper into XIMB MBA admission 2024.

Xavier University MBA Admission 2024: Important Dates

The most significant dates for admission to Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), have been provided below:

XIMB MBA Admission 2024: Eligibility Criteria

The minimum requirements for XIMB MBA admissions 2024 are as follows:

• Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in any discipline that has been obtained over a span of three years.

• Candidates are required to score at least 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized university.

• Candidates may also apply if they plan to finish their degree exams by June 2024. If admission offers are made to such students, they will be provisional and will be automatically withdrawn if they fail to satisfy all degree requirements by June 2024.

• The MBA programme does not require prior work experience (s). After graduation, relevant work experience will be beneficial though.

• For XIMB MBA-BM Admission 2024, the applicants must appear for and qualify for one of the entrance exams taken between January 1 and December 31, 2023-24, like CAT 2023, XAT 2024, X-GMT 2024, and GMAT.

• To be eligible for Executive MBA programme(s), candidates must have 3+ years of relevant work experience after graduation.

Eligibility Criteria for XIMB Executive MBA Admission 2024

The minimum requirements for admission to XIMB Executive MBA are:

• Candidates are required to complete a three-year Bachelor's degree programme (or equivalent) in any discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks.

• It is mandatory for the applicants to have at least three years of professional experience (as of July 01, 2024) in the public, private, or non-governmental sector at the executive level in a recognized organization. Self-employed individuals become eligible to apply for XIMB Executive MBA admission 2024 after they obtain a minimum of 5 years of working experience after completing their bachelor’s degree programme.

• The minimum age of the applicants must be 23 years as of July 01, 2024.

• Candidates must furnish Sponsorship or No Objection Certificates from their employers for pursuing the EMBA programme at XIM University.

XIMB MBA Admission 2024: Accepted Entrance Exams

Candidates aspiring to apply for the XIMB MBA Admission 2024 are required to qualify for any one of the following entrance exams:

• XAT 2024, which is scheduled on January 7, 2024, by XLRI Jamshedpur, or

• CAT 2023, which will be conducted by IIM Lucknow on November 26, 2023, or

• GMAT taken in 2023 or 2024, or

• XGMT, which is scheduled on January 28, 2024, by XIM University

If candidates do not opt for XGMT 2024, they must register for the XAT, CAT, or GMAT before enrolling at XIM University.

XIM General Management Aptitude Test (XGMT)

It is the MBA entrance exam for XIM University. Although the XGMT exam at XIM Bhubaneswar is not mandatory, it is the only way to qualify for MBA admission at XIMB and other management colleges affiliated with XIM University Bhubaneswar if you have not taken the CAT, XAT, NMAT, or GMAT. The difficulty level of the XGMT exam is moderate.

The XGMT exam consists of 4 sections with MCQ type questions: Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning (VA & LR), Data Interpretation (DI), Emotional Quotient, and General Awareness (EQ & GA). 3 Marks will be awarded for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. For admission to XIM University MBA programmes, your best score on the CAT/XAT or XGMT will be taken into consideration.

XIMB MBA Admission 2024: Application Process

Applicants must fill out a separate online application form at www.xim.edu.in for the XIM University programme. The applicant will be notified of the form's acceptance via email after successfully completing the online application form and paying the required application fee.

In addition to registering for the XAT, CAT, and GMAT, one must also apply separately to the XIM University through online mode. Candidates must keep the following documents ready to fill out the XIMB application form:

• Past academic information
• Payment details
• CAT 2023/NMAT 2023/XAT 2024 scorecard

Candidates may fill out the Xavier University MBA application 2024 following the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Go to the official website - xim.edu.in. Enter the following details to create the login credentials:

• Applicant’s name
• Mobile number
• Email Address

You will receive these details on your registered email address. In order to re-login, save the ID and password.

Step 2: Fill out the "Login Details" section in order to create a unique XU ID/Login ID and Password for applying to XIM University. The Login ID and Password will be sent to the registered email ID of the candidates.

Step 3: Login using your XU ID/Login ID and Password. The XIMB 2024 application form will be displayed on the screen. Enter your personal details, academic information, and professional information.

1. Personal Details
   • Name
   • Date of birth
   • Age
   • Nationality
   • Domicile
   • Category
   • Religion
   • Mobile number
   • Aadhar card number
2. Family Details
   • Father/guardian name
   • Mother’s name

3. Present Address

4. Academic Information
   • Class X details
   • Class XII details
   • Graduation exam details

5. Professional Information: Candidates with relevant work experience must provide their previous employment information. Candidates must provide their whole employment history till May 2022.

6. Select the program(s) for which you want to apply and the relevant test option(s). According to the programmes the candidates have applied for, they can find out the total application fee. Candidates must also fill out the following details:
   • ​Registration number of the exam that the candidates have applied for
   • Selection of the city for the interview

7. Fill out the details under the section ‘Experience with Xavier University’.

8. Upload your photograph and signature adhering to the dimensions mentioned. It is imperative for the candidates to keep ready in advance scanned or digital images of your photo or signature in JPEG format. The signature's dimensions may be approximately 250 x 125 pixels, and the photo's dimensions may be approximately 200 x 250 pixels. Both the image and signature must be less than 50 kb in size.

Step 3: Use the Payment Gateway to pay the application fees. The application fee is Rs. 1600 for the first option and Rs. 400 for each subsequent option. When submitting an application for numerous programmes through multiple exams, use one single form.

You will receive an email confirming the acceptance of your online application form if you have correctly filled out the XIMB MBA application form and submitted the application fee successfully.

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XIMB MBA Admission 2024: Application Fees

The application fees required for XIMB MBA admission 2024 are as follows:

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XIMB MBA Admission 2024: Available Specializations

Candidates can enrol themselves in the following two-year full-time MBA specializations offered by Xavier University:

XIMB MBA & EMBA Admissions 2024: Seats Offered

The XIMB provides numerous other executive MBA programmes in addition to its flagship two-year full-time MBA programme. Below are the details of the available XIMB MBA seats:

Exam-wise XIMB MBA Cutoff 2024

Candidates obtaining the following cutoff scores will be considered for MBA admission at Xavier University:

Xavier General Management Aptitude Test (XGMT)

XIMB Cutoff- Common Admission Test (CAT)

XIMB MBA Selection Process 2024

Candidates may take the XGMT entrance exam offered by XIMB if they have not taken the CAT, XAT, or NMAT. Based on the applicants' CAT/XAT/NMAT and XGMT scores, XIMB will announce the section-wise cutoffs as well as the overall cutoff scores. Candidates fulfilling the cutoff criteria in the entrance exams will be shortlisted for further admission rounds mentioned below:

• Writing Ability Test (WAT)

• Group Discussion (GD)

• Personal Interview (PI)

Xavier University will conduct the WAT and PI rounds for MBA admission in the following cities:

• Delhi

• Kolkata

• Mumbai

• Bangalore

• Hyderabad

• Bhubaneswar

Based on the candidates' performance in the following rounds, the final decision on their admission to the XIMB MBA programme will be made:

• Scores in the CAT 2023/ NMAT 2023/ XAT 2024 or X-GMT entrance exam

• Performance in the Writing Ability Test (WAT) round

• Performance in the Group Discussion (GD) round

• Performance in the Personal Interview (PI) round

• Past academic performance

• Relevant work experience

The MBA programmes at Xavier University will start for first-year students by the third week of June 2024. A Manual of Policies and Regulations will be provided to the students that will be binding on them.

XIMB MBA Programme 2024: Fee Structure

Students who are granted final admission to the XIMB MBA programmes must pay the academic fees in accordance with the structure outlined in the table below.

Residence Expenses (in Rs.)

Due to its top-notch professors, XIMB offers a business management degree with a well-researched curriculum that includes core courses, electives, and various immersion courses. Additionally, the MBA Placement 2022 season at the Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB) for its significantly large 34th MBA batch, which included 355 students, successfully concluded with 100% placement and a 16% increase in the average salary, which increased to Rs.17.54 LPA this year from Rs.15.15 LPA last year. Consulting surpassed all other hiring sectors with 41% of offers. On the list of top recruiters were Accenture, EY, Deloitte, Cognizant, and ICICI.

Anyone with queries about the XIMB MBA Programme 2024 is welcome to ask questions in the QnA zone . Apart from this, those who require assistance with admissions may fill out our Common Application Form .