Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB) is a premier business school established in 1987. It has been a constituent of XIM University since 2013. The institute is recognised by the UGC and the Higher Education Department, Govt. of Odisha.

XIMB Key Highlights:

  • XIMB has been ranked 10th by IIRF for the management category in 2025.
  • XIMB MBA fees for Business Management is INR 25.4 Lakhs.
  • The XIMB highest package for MBA-BM was INR 32.80 LPA.
  • The top recruiters of XIMB are Accenture, Adani, Airtel, Dabur, Cognizant, Godrej, Hero, Havells, PWC, and more.
  • The application fee for XIMB MBA-BA program is INR 1,800.

XIMB Important Dates 2026

XIMB PhD admission is based on the XRAT exam. The important dates for admission XIMB PhD course are given in the table below:

Events Dates
Last date for online application Feb 28, 2026
XRAT Exam date April, 2026
(Tentative)
Interview April, 2026
(Tentative)
Declaration of Result May, 2026
(Tentative)
Issuance of admission letter to selected candidates May, 2026
(Tentative)

XIMB Courses and Fees 2026

The following table highlights XIMB courses and fees for 2026:

Course Total Fees
(INR)
MBA-Business Management 25.4 Lakhs
EMBA 15.5 Lakhs
Ex-PGDM 3.89 Lakhs
PhD Business Management (full-time) 20,000
PhD Business Management (part-time) 3.08 Lakhs

XIMB Admission 2026

The following table highlights XIMB Admission for various courses offered to students:

Course Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
MBA-Business Management Atleast 55% aggregate marks in graduation. Valid scores in XAT/CAT/GMAT/XGMT followed by WAT and PI
EMBA Valid scores of XAT/ CAT/GMAT/XGMT and
at least three years of experience in executive capacity in the public, private or non-governmental sector.
Ex-PGDM Atleast 50% aggregate marks in graduation 3 years of work experience in a managerial role.
PhD Business Management
(full-time)		 Master’s or equivalent degree in any discipline with a minimum 55% of marks. Must appear for XRAT (XIM Research Aptitude Test) conducted by XIM.
PhD Business Management (part-time)

XIMB MBA BM Cutoff 2026

Overall and sectional cutoff percentiles in various national level exams for the MBA BM programme at XIMB are given below:

CAT Cutoff

Cutoff Domicile Male Domicile Female Non Domicile Male Non Domicile Female
Overall 92 91 93 92
VA 75 70 85 80
DILR 55 50 75 70
QA 55 50 75 70

XAT Cutoff

Cutoff Domicile Male Domicile Female Non Domicile Male Non Domicile Female
Overall 89 88 93 92
VA 55 52 70 65
DM 50 50 55 55
QA 50 50 55 55

GMAT Cutoff

Cutoff Domicile Male Domicile Female Non Domicile Male Non Domicile Female
Overall 92 91 93 92
VA 65 65 65 65
QA 60 60 60 60

XGMT Cutoff

Cutoff Domicile Male Domicile Female Non Domicile Male Non Domicile Female
Overall 90 89 92 91
VA 60 60 70 70
DI 40 40 45 45
EQ 45 45 45 45
QA 45 45 55 55

XIMB MBA HRM Cutoff 2026

Overall and sectional cutoff percentiles in various national level exams for the MBA HRM programme at XIMB are given below:

CAT Cutoff

Cutoff Domicile Non Domicile
Overall 85 90
VA 60 80
DILR 45 60
QA 45 60

XAT Cutoff

Cutoff Domicile Non Domicile
Overall 84 91
VA 60 70
DM 45 50
QA 45 50

GMAT Cutoff

Cutoff Domicile Non Domicile
Overall 91 92
VA 60 65
QA 50 60

XGMT Cutoff

Cutoff Domicile Non Domicile
Overall 83 88
VA 50 60
DI 40 40
QA 40 40
EQ 40 40

NMAT Cutoff Score

Cutoff Domicile Non Domicile
Overall 235 237
LS 70 80
LR 65 65
QS 65 65

Note:

  • The cutoffs mentioned above are for students with engineering backgrounds.
  • The sectional cutoffs for the non-engineering students are the same as that for the engineering students.
  • However, the overall cutoffs for non-engineering students are one percentile/score less than the overall cutoff for the engineering students across every exam, i.e. if the overall cutoff is 92 for engineering students, it's 91 for non engineering students.

XIMB MBA Placement

XIMB Placement 2025 has concluded. According to XIMB placement report:

Particulars Placement Statistics 2025
Students Participated 372 (66% Male, 66% Female)
Highest Package INR 32.80 LPA
Average Package INR 18.25 LPA
Median Package INR 17.82 LPA
New Recruiters 49
Total Recruiters 101
Top Recruiters Accenture, Adani, Airtel, Dabur, Cognizant, Godrej, Hero, Havells, PWC, etc.

XIMB Ranking

XIMB has received rankings from many agencies over the years. The table below shows XIMB Ranking given by different agencies for the management category:

Institute Ranking
(2025)
IIRF 10
Zollege 35
Outlook 6

XIMB Campus & Infrastructure

Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB) is located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and is spread across 55 acres. It offers modern academic infrastructure, comfortable residential facilities, strong IT support, and well-developed sports and recreational spaces.

Academic Infrastructure

  • The campus has air-conditioned classrooms with modern audio-visual systems, lecture halls, seminar rooms, and multimedia halls to support interactive learning.
  • Dedicated computer halls and labs are available for academic and research work.
     

    XIMB Campus Infrastructure

Library

  • XIMB library is a central knowledge resource with a vast collection of books, periodicals, e-books, e-journals, databases, and other learning materials to support coursework and research.
  • It subscribes to national and international digital resources such as EBSCO, ProQuest, LexisNexis, CMIE, Bloomberg, and more, helping students with academic research.
  • XIMB Libraries have implemented a Library Information System (LIS) for automating the Library Information.
     

    XIMB Library

Hostels & Accommodation

  • XIMB provides residential facilities with separate hostel blocks for male and female students and has more than 600+ rooms in total across its campus residences.
  • Rooms and hostels are equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity, printing and copying facilities, indoor games, water coolers, washing machines, and others.
  • Common facilities like mess halls, cafes, and stores are also available on campus.
     

    XIMB Hostel

Sports Facilities

  • The campus has courts for basketball, badminton, cricket, football, tennis, table tennis, and volleyball.
  • There is a gymnasium and jogging tracks for fitness activities, and periodic sports events are organized by student committees to promote an active lifestyle.

XIMB HelpDesk

Given below are the contact details of XIMB, through which interested candidates can resolve their queries:

XIMB vs XLRI Delhi

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XIMB vs XLRI Delhi

XIMB FAQs

Ques. What about the faculty strength in XIMB?

Ans. There are more than 140 full-time faculty members in XIMB, apart from a big pool of eminent part-time and visiting faculty from academia and industry.

Ques. Does XIMB provide IT facilities?

Ans. Yes, XIMB provides IT facilities to support student learning and academic work.

  • The campus is fully Wi-Fi enabled, giving students high-speed internet access across academic buildings, hostels, library, and common areas.
  • There are computer labs and resource centres equipped with modern desktops and necessary software for academic use, data analysis, and project work.

Ques. Does XIMB offer scholarships to candidates of various programmes?

Ans. Yes, XIMB offers various types of scholarships to the candidates, which are listed below:

  • Merit-based scholarships
  • Need-based scholarships
  • Corporate-sponsored scholarships

Ques. What kind of placement support is provided to students at XIMB?

Ans. XIMB provides structured placement support through a dedicated career services team, strong industry engagement, organised internship and placement drives, access to placement data, and pre-placement guidance.