Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore

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Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

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Avg Package

10.8 LPA

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20.5 LPA

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Institute Type

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Total Courses

3 Courses

Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore - Overview

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About Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore

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Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME), Bangalore, is a private, autonomous business school founded in June 1991 by Prof. J. Philip, former Director of IIM Bangalore, together with seven other academicians and public-spirited founders. The flagship campus sits on Hosur Road in Electronics City, Phase II, Bengaluru - one of India's best-known IT and business corridors. XIME later added campuses in Kochi (2012) and Chennai (2017), and all three run fully residential programmes.

Explore the comprehensive list of courses offered by Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, including detailed fee structures, specializations, and eligibility criteria:

Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore Courses

3 Courses

Ph.D. in Management

2 specializations

Fee Range₹ 2L - 4.10L

Master's degree or equivalent Diploma/M.Phil. from a recognized university with minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA (relaxed to 50% for SC/ST/Cat-I candidates, in-service candidates with 5+ years of regular teaching/library/lab experience, or candidates who completed their Master's before 19 September 1991). Requires the University of Mysore Ph.D. Entrance Test (DREAM) or an exemption for candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR-NET (JRF), SLET, GATE, or already hold an entrance-based M.Phil. admission.

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Business Analytics (PGDM-BA)

1 specialization

Fee Range₹ 12.90L - 12.95L

Same base eligibility as the PGDM programme: Bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST candidates), plus a valid CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT score and GD-PI; final-year students may apply under the same conditions as above.

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

5 specializations

Fee Range₹ 12.90L - 12.95L

Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university with minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST candidates); final-year students may apply if maintaining the required average, provided all degree exams are completed by 25th June and proof of passing (with the required marks) is submitted by 30th September of the admission year. Candidates with uncleared backlog papers in graduation are not eligible. A valid score in CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA or GMAT is required, followed by GD-PI.

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Course	Fee Range	Eligibility
Ph.D. in Management 2 specializations	₹ 2L - 4.10L Check Fee Details	Master's degree or equivalent Diploma/M.Phil. from a recognized university with minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA (relaxed to 50% for SC/ST/Cat-I candidates, in-service candidates with 5+ years of regular teaching/library/lab experience, or candidates who completed their Master's before 19 September 1991). Requires the University of Mysore Ph.D. Entrance Test (DREAM) or an exemption for candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR-NET (JRF), SLET, GATE, or already hold an entrance-based M.Phil. admission.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Business Analytics (PGDM-BA) 1 specialization	₹ 12.90L - 12.95L Check Fee Details	Same base eligibility as the PGDM programme: Bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST candidates), plus a valid CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT score and GD-PI; final-year students may apply under the same conditions as above.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) 5 specializations	₹ 12.90L - 12.95L Check Fee Details	Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university with minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST candidates); final-year students may apply if maintaining the required average, provided all degree exams are completed by 25th June and proof of passing (with the required marks) is submitted by 30th September of the admission year. Candidates with uncleared backlog papers in graduation are not eligible. A valid score in CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA or GMAT is required, followed by GD-PI.

Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

CAT / XAT / CMAT / MAT / ATMA / GMAT (any one, for PGDM and PGDM-BA at the Bangalore campus)

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university with minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST candidates); final-year candidates eligible under conditions described in the course eligibility field above.

Admission Process

Per the official Admissions microsite (admissions.xime.org, fetched directly): (1) Download and read the Admissions Programme Bulletin from xime.org/Programmebulletin; (2) Register online, verify mobile number, and complete the online application form (auto-saving, no hardcopy submission required); (3) Pay the online Application Fee -- Rs. 2,000 for the 1st programme/campus preference, plus Rs. 250 for an optional 2nd preference, via card/net-banking/UPI/wallet (payment-gateway charges apply); (4) Receive a system-generated acknowledgment; (5) Shortlisted candidates attend Group Discussion/Personal Interview (GD-PI) rounds -- for the AY2026-28 cycle, Phase 2 GD-PI was scheduled for 26th-28th March 2026 across Bangalore, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi and Kolkata; (6) Final selection weighs academic performance (Class X/XII/UG), entrance-exam score, GD-PI performance, and sports/extracurricular/diversity factors (weightages reported variably across aggregators, roughly 13-20% academics, 35-40% entrance+GD-PI, ~10-12% diversity/co-curricular). Applicants are directed to use XIME's own Query Management System (QMS) rather than email for queries. NOTE: as flagged in the approvals/caveats section, these are the last officially observed AY2026-28 cycle details; reconfirm current-cycle dates directly with XIME.

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Placement Statistics

Verified campus placements records for Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore

Highest Package

₹20.5 LPA

Average Package

₹10.8 LPA

Median Package

₹9.0 LPA

Placement Rate

85%

Top Recruiting Partners

9 Recruiters

Infosys

Accenture

KPMG

Wipro

HDFC Bank

Capgemini

Deloitte

Dell

Cited inconsistently across sources -- #36 (2025) on one aggregator vs. #74 (2022) on another. Could not be independently reconciled in this session; verify against Business Today's own published list.

Business Today (PGDM, India)

36th nationally among private business schools (2025), 4th within Karnataka; reported as 50th nationally in 2024.

IIRF (International Institutional Ranking Framework)

Grade AA+ (B-school grading, not a numeric rank)

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Publishing Agency	Ranking / Rating
Business Today (PGDM, India)	Cited inconsistently across sources -- #36 (2025) on one aggregator vs. #74 (2022) on another. Could not be independently reconciled in this session; verify against Business Today's own published list.
IIRF (International Institutional Ranking Framework)	36th nationally among private business schools (2025), 4th within Karnataka; reported as 50th nationally in 2024.
MBAUniverse.com	Grade AA+ (B-school grading, not a numeric rank)
Outlook-ICARE (MBA/Management, India)	21st in 2025 and 2026; also cited as #1 among private B-schools in Bengaluru and #11 among top private standalone institutions in some Outlook-ICARE breakdowns -- exact scope varies by aggregator, confirm current listing.
The Week (MBA, India)	41st nationally (2024); also cited as #2 in Bangalore and #5 in the South Zone among private B-schools by some aggregator summaries of the same ranking.
NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework)	Status unclear/not consistently confirmed -- see the NIRF ranking-status caveat in the approvals section above.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Information regarding scholarships and financial aid opportunities provided by the institute.

Available Scholarships

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
Merit Scholarships (Independence Day / Republic Day awards)	Awarded to high-performing students based on consistent academic performance during the programme, per aggregator-sourced student reviews (Collegedunia) -- not confirmed on an official standalone scholarships listing in this session.	Aggregator sources report a range of roughly Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 2,00,000+ depending on scholarship tier and percentile/performance thresholds; treat as indicative only.
Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW)	Applicants whose total parental income (from all sources) is below Rs. 8 lakh per annum, per the official XIME site; proof of income must be submitted. Aligns with AICTE's Tuition Fee Waiver framework.	Waiver applies only to tuition fees -- all other fees (caution deposit, boarding & lodging, etc.) remain payable in full.
Named merit scholarships (e.g. Prof. J. Philip Scholarship, Barrister M.K. Nambiar Memorial Scholarship, Sarosh J. Ghandy Scholarship, Late Prof. J.D. Cherayil Memorial Scholarship)	Awarded to meritorious students; specific year-wise eligibility criteria not confirmed from official pages in this session -- sourced from aggregator (careermantra.net, formfees.com) coverage of XIME's scholarship list.	Commonly cited at Rs. 2,00,000 each per aggregator sources, cumulatively described by XIME's own site as 'Scholarships worth 90 lakh+' across all named awards -- confirm current-year amounts with XIME admissions.
President's Merit & Means Scholarship	Awarded based on a combination of academic excellence and demonstrated financial need, per the official XIME scholarships page.	Not specified in the official page snippet reviewed -- confirm current amount with XIME admissions.
Archbishop Alphonsus Mathias Scholarship	Recognizes students who embody humanitarian spirit and service, per the official XIME scholarships page.	Not specified in the official page snippet reviewed -- confirm current amount with XIME admissions.

Campus Infrastructure

Campus Infrastructure & Facilities

Electronics City Campus

XIME Bangalore's main campus sits on Hosur Road in Electronics City, Phase II -- an established IT and business hub. Aggregator sources describe the campus footprint variably as roughly 4-12 acres. The academic block includes modern classrooms with projectors, seminar halls, and a roughly 500-seat auditorium, per aggregator-sourced campus overviews.

Residential Hostels (separate for men and women)

Fully residential hostel blocks with twin/triple-sharing rooms, attached washrooms, 24-hour hot water and Wi-Fi, plus common rooms with indoor games (student reviews mention table tennis and similar facilities). A hostel curfew (commonly cited around 9 PM) applies for student safety. Reviews note ongoing hostel-expansion work in some years to address space/room-sharing concerns.

Library

A central library reported to hold over 50,000 books, journals and e-resources supporting PGDM, PGDM-BA and Ph.D. research, with campus-wide Wi-Fi for access to digital resources.

Sports and Recreational Facilities

On-campus sports facilities reported across student reviews include a gymnasium, basketball court(s), badminton court(s), and access to outdoor grounds; exact current facilities (e.g. availability of a cricket ground) vary by review and year, so should be confirmed on a campus visit.

Hostel & Accommodation

* Fees are subject to change. Please contact the administration for the latest details.

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Hostel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Electronics City, Phase II, Hosur Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560100, in one of Bengaluru's established IT and business hubs.

Aggregator-reported figures for the 2026 batch indicate an average package of roughly Rs. 10.5 LPA for PGDM and Rs. 10.8 LPA for PGDM-BA, with highest packages in the low-Rs.-23-LPA range; for 2024, average packages were roughly Rs. 10 LPA (PGDM) and Rs. 11.2 LPA (PGDM-BA), with highest packages of Rs. 15 LPA and Rs. 22 LPA respectively. XIME's own detailed placement report for 2025 was not yet published as of this session -- treat these as third-party-sourced, indicative figures.

No. XIME Bangalore is an autonomous, standalone private business school (not a university). It offers a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and PGDM-Business Analytics (PGDM-BA), which are AICTE-approved and have been granted MBA equivalence by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), rather than being conferred as a university MBA degree.

A two-year, full-time, residential PGDM (240 seats) with specializations in Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations & IT, and Analytics; a PGDM in Business Analytics (PGDM-BA, 60 seats); and a Ph.D. in Management (full-time and part-time/executive), administered under University of Mysore regulations. XIME's wider Bangalore/Kochi/Chennai group also runs external programmes such as MDPs, FDPs and Open Batch Programmes.

Ph.D. in Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Business Analytics (PGDM-BA), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

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Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME), Bangalore - Overview

Quick Reference
Particulars	Details
Established	1991
Ownership	Private (autonomous, non-university)
Approvals	AICTE; AIU MBA-equivalence
Accreditations	NBA (valid up to Dec 2028), EFMD, ACBSP, AACSB member
Flagship Programme	2-Year PGDM (240 seats)
Second Programme	PGDM - Business Analytics (60 seats)
PGDM Total Fee	Rs.12,90,000 (2 years)
Location	Electronics City Phase II, Bengaluru, Karnataka

XIME's flagship offering is an AICTE-approved, two-year, full-time, residential Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) with specializations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Operations & IT, and Analytics, along with a PGDM in Business Analytics and a Ph.D. in Management. The PGDM has been granted MBA equivalence by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), so graduates can pursue the same opportunities as MBA holders. The curriculum is built around learning by doing: Harvard Business Impact simulations and cases, a Bloomberg Finance Lab, an Analytics Lab covering Power BI, Tableau, Python and R, live industry projects, a mandatory eight-week Summer Internship Programme, and an eight-week Socially Useful Productive Activity (SUPA/CARE) community engagement. You can see the full year-wise fee structure before shortlisting.

Admission is based on a valid CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA or GMAT score followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds, with a bachelor's degree of at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) as the base eligibility. The step-by-step process, documents and dates are explained on the admission process page, and merit and means-based support is listed under scholarships.

On the career side, the official site reports Class of 2025 placement highlights across XIME campuses of a 20.5 LPA highest CTC, a 10.08 LPA average CTC and 140+ unique recruiting companies, with recruiters such as Infosys, Cognizant, Dell, EY, Oracle, TCS, Wipro, KPMG and Accenture. Recruiter details are on the placements page. The campus offers a library, labs, a business simulation room, residential hostels and sports facilities such as a basketball court, a playing ground and a gymnasium; details are on the campus facilities page, and approvals and accreditation status are summarised under rankings and approvals. Because the Bangalore campus sits in Electronics City, students get easy access to corporate guest sessions, live projects and internships. With more than three decades of history, international exchange tie-ups and a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, XIME Bangalore remains a well-established option for aspirants seeking a residential PGDM in South India.