XIM University Admission Important Dates 2026

Listed below are the schedule points recorded for the 2026 admission cycle across the university's undergraduate and postgraduate intakes, along with the entrance tests feeding into them.

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

XIM University UG Admission 2026

Eleven four-year undergraduate degrees were on offer in the 2026 cycle, spread over law, commerce, computer science, economics, communication, psychology and public administration. That cycle has now closed.

• For the bulk of these degrees, selection rests on Class 10 and Class 12 results paired with a personal interview.
• National entrance tests do not feature anywhere except in B.Tech (Hons.) CSE and the two law degrees.

XIM University UG Eligibility Criteria 2026

A pass in Class 12 from a recognised board with 60% aggregate is the entry threshold, and any stream qualifies, law programmes included. The single subject condition applies to B.Tech-CSE, where Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics must all have been studied in Class 12.

XIM University UG Selection Criteria 2026

Board results from Class 10 and Class 12 form the academic half of UG selection, and a Personal Interview forms the other. Two streams add a written stage ahead of the interview: aspirants for B.A-LLB and B.B.A-LLB sit the Xavier Law Entrance Test, and B.Tech-CSE aspirants sit the Xavier Engineering Selection Test.

• What applying costs: INR 1,500 covers the first programme choice, with INR 300 charged on every further choice.
• Hostel residency stays optional at the UG level rather than compulsory.
• Only B.Tech-CSE students are required to own a laptop.

How to Apply for UG at XIM University?

1. Head to xim.edu.in and set up a registration using a working email ID.
2. Pick the UG programme or programmes wanted, then complete the personal and academic fields.
3. Settle the fee online, INR 1,500 for the first choice plus INR 300 for each one added.
4. Attach the Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets, a photograph and the remaining supporting papers.
5. Send the form through. A written test, where applicable, and a personal interview follow for those shortlisted.

XIM University MBA Admission 2026

Five different tests, some national and one run by the institute itself, feed the MBA intake for the 2026 to 2028 batch. Competition is sharpest for MBA-BM, reported at 360 seats, and MBA-HRM at 120 seats. Clearing the entrance shortlist is only the first stage; the GD, WAT and PI rounds at the Bhubaneswar campus follow.

• Regular MBA programmes ask for no prior employment. The exception is EMBA-BM, where salaried candidates need 3 years minimum and self-employed candidates 5 years minimum.
• Holding a 1st, 2nd or 3rd rank at university or college level opens up MBA-RM, MBA-SM, MBA-UMG and MBA-PPM without any entrance score.
• Only MBA-HRM, MBA-RM, MBA-SM, MBA-UMG and MBA-PPM take NMAT scores; MBA-BM and MMS-BF do not.
• Living in the on-campus hostel is a condition of admission for MBA-BM and MMS-BF students.
• Students still in their final year are eligible, so long as the degree finishes by June 15, 2026.
• PG application charges stand at INR 1,800 for the first programme choice and INR 400 for every extra one. XGMT registration is billed separately at INR 1,500.

XIM University MBA Eligibility Criteria 2026

Every MBA programme here starts from the same baseline: a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university carrying at least 55% aggregate. No age ceiling applies, and those still completing graduation are free to apply.

XIM University MBA Selection Criteria 2026

Shortlisting starts from the entrance score, whichever of XAT, CAT, GMAT, NMAT or XGMT the candidate has taken. Those who make the list travel to Bhubaneswar for three assessments: a Group Discussion, a Writing Ability Test lasting 15 to 20 minutes, and a Personal Interview running 20 to 30 minutes. Entrance performance, earlier academics and the GD-WAT-PI scores are then combined into the final merit list.

• The first MBA-BM and MBA-HRM shortlists went out in the first week of February 2026.
• Direct qualification into MBA-RM, MBA-SM, MBA-UMG and MBA-PPM is available to 1st to 3rd position holders at university or college level.
• EMBA-BM candidates skip the GD entirely; their process runs to WAT and PI only.
• Deferral is not permitted, so an accepted candidate has to join in the academic year offered.

Key insight: Six centres host XGMT, namely Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi, which means travel for anyone based elsewhere. The Mumbai and Delhi slots fill fast, so booking a city early is worth doing.

How to Apply for MBA at XIM University?

1. Open apply.xim.edu.in and register an account against a valid Gmail address.
2. Choose the MBA programme or programmes wanted and work through the personal and academic profile sections.
3. Make the online payment: INR 1,800 covers the first programme choice, and INR 400 applies per additional programme.
4. Attach the documents asked for, namely mark sheets, the entrance test score and a photograph.
5. Submit everything online; nothing has to be sent physically.

Students already admitted describe the XIMB personal interview as values-driven. Panels dig into social awareness and press on why the candidate picked XIM University specifically. Those able to speak clearly about business ethics and rural development themes report doing better at the PI stage.

XIM University Cutoff

No official cutoff list is put out by XIM University. Instead, the shortlist is drawn from a mix of CAT, XAT, GMAT or NMAT percentile, academic record and profile diversity. Percentile trends recorded in earlier cycles are given below and are useful for gauging where an application stands.

XIM University CAT Cutoff 2025

XIM University XAT Cutoff 2025

XIM University Scholarships 2026

Scholarship support at XIM University is restricted to UG programmes only, and each of the schemes covers 30% of the annual tuition fee. Nothing equivalent is published for PG programmes on the official website; what postgraduate students can draw on instead are education loan facilities, with partner banks such as SBI extending a concessional rate. The UG schemes are set out below.

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

XIM University Admission Reddit Reviews

Rankings and brochures tell one story; students already on campus often tell another, which is why applicants look to Reddit for candid accounts. One such account is summarised here.

Writing about their time at XIM University, a student rated the faculty highly and found the curriculum well-rounded, with plenty of extracurricular activity running alongside academics. The campus sits some distance from the city, they noted, though the campus build itself impressed them. They said they do not regret joining, adding a caveat worth keeping in mind: complaints posted online rarely capture the whole story, and how much a student gets out of the place depends heavily on how much they put into what is on offer.