XIMB Admission Dates 2027

For the 2027-29 MBA batch, XIMB uses XAT, CAT, GMAT, and XGMT scores for admission to different programmes. The application process is open and will close on December 15, 2026.

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XIMB Courses and Fees

XIMB offers full-time MBA courses, an executive MBA, and a doctoral programme. As per the 2026 fee schedule, the total fee ranges from INR 3,08,000 for PhD to INR 28,40,000 for MBA (Business Management).

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For MBA (Business Management), the INR 28,40,000 total fee includes yearly tuition of INR 11,50,000, a one-time development fund of INR 1,00,000, course materials, IT expenses, career advisory services, and alumni fund. Hostel charges are compulsory and cost INR 40,000 to INR 1,40,000 per year, based on the room type.

XIMB Admission Process

XIMB selects students through entrance test scores and further selection rounds. All MBA applicants need a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with at least 55% aggregate marks. Final-year students can also apply, but they must finish their degree by June 15, 2027.

MBA (Business Management) and MBA (HRM)

Applicants must have a valid XAT, CAT, GMAT from 2025 or 2026, or XGMT 2027 score. Work experience is not compulsory, but it can support the selection profile. There is no age limit.

• Step 1: Fill the form at apply.xim.edu.in by December 15, 2026. Students must submit a Statement of Purpose and a valid entrance test score. The application fee is INR 1,900 for the first programme and INR 850 for the second.
• Step 2: XIMB will publish the shortlist in the first week of February 2027. The shortlist is based on entrance score, academic record, and work experience profile.
• Step 3: Shortlisted students must attend Group Discussion (GD), Writing Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI). The interview cities are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, and Patna.
• Step 4: The final merit list is prepared using entrance score, GD/WAT/PI performance, academics, and work experience. Offer letters will be released from March to April 2027.

For MBA-BM, the indicative XAT cutoff based on the 2024-25 batch was 88 percentile, while the indicative CAT cutoff was 91 percentile. The official cutoff for the 2027-29 batch will be announced in February 2027. Odisha domicile students may have a separate cutoff.

MBA (Rural, Social, UMG, PPM)

These courses use the same application portal and the same deadline of December 15, 2026. The eligibility is the same as MBA-BM. Top three university rank holders of their undergraduate institution can apply to these courses without a compulsory entrance test score. NMAT is also accepted for MBA-RM. Selection includes GD/WAT/PI rounds at interview centres.

MBA (Executive)

The executive MBA is for working professionals and follows a separate admission schedule. Applicants usually need a bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience. GMAT is the main test for this course, followed by a personal interview. Students should contact the XIMB admissions office at xim.edu.in for the 2027 executive MBA intake schedule.

XIMB Placements

In the 2025 placement season, XIMB reported an average package of INR 18.53 LPA, a median package of INR 18.37 LPA, and a highest package of INR 32.8 LPA. The institute achieved 100% placement across MBA-BM, MBA-HRM, and MBA-RM, with 101 companies taking part.

By specialisation, Operations recorded an average package of INR 19.9 LPA and Finance recorded INR 19 LPA. Sales and Marketing averaged INR 18.3 LPA, while Consulting averaged INR 17.7 LPA. Recruiters included IDBI Bank, PhonePe, Aditya Birla Capital, Axis Bank, Wells Fargo, Deloitte, Mahindra, PwC, EY, and KPMG.

MBA-RM has maintained placements in agri-business and development-sector roles. AMUL, IFFCO, ICICI Bank, Parle, and RBL Bank are confirmed recruiters for MBA-RM. For MBA-UMG, students have been placed with KPMG, Accenture, TERI, and Knight Frank.

XIMB Rankings

XIMB appears in NIRF through XIM University and remains among India’s top 50 management institutions. In NIRF Management 2025, it ranked 45. Its graduation outcomes score was 91.18, one of the strongest scores among its NIRF peer group.

XIMB Scholarships

XIMB provides financial support through merit scholarships, education loan tie-ups, and need-based help. Merit scholarships are given after admission and depend on undergraduate academic performance and XIMB entrance performance.

Through tie-ups with SBI, Canara Bank, and UCO Bank, enrolled students can borrow up to INR 20,00,000 without collateral. SC/ST/OBC students can also apply through the National Scholarship Portal.

XIMB Campus and Infrastructure

XIMB runs its management courses at Xavier Square, Bhubaneswar. This urban academic campus has lecture halls, a library, computer labs, and seminar rooms. The XIM University main campus at Nijigada Kurki, Puri Road, Odisha has the residential facilities and was inaugurated in July 2014.

Every MBA student must stay on campus. The institute has separate hostels for men and women, along with 24x7 security and wi-fi. A student-managed mess is also available. Hostel charges range from INR 40,000 to INR 1,40,000 per year, depending on the room type.

XIM University has 12 schools in areas such as Business Management, Human Resource Management, Rural Management, Sustainability, Communications, Computer Science and Engineering, Economics, Commerce, Law, Governance, and Liberal Arts. XIMB also hosts India’s first programme in Sustainability Management and a dedicated media school in Odisha.

XIMB vs IMT Ghaziabad vs TAPMI Manipal

Students looking at XIMB often compare it with IMT Ghaziabad and TAPMI Manipal because all three accept XAT and CAT scores and are placed in a similar NIRF Management band. The table compares important admission, fee, ranking, and placement points.

Among these three institutes, XIMB reports the highest average placement figure in the table. Its Rural Management, Social Management, and Urban Management programmes are useful for students aiming at governance, NGO, or development-sector careers. IMT Ghaziabad benefits from its NCR location and a larger Delhi-NCR recruiter base, while TAPMI has a lower total fee and a lower indicative XAT cutoff range.