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XIM University

XIMB · NIRF 2025 #45

Bhubaneswar, OdishaExams: XAT, CAT, GMAT, NMATFlagship fees: ₹23.7 Lakhs

General ManagementHRRural Management

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Total Fees

₹23.7L

Avg CTC

₹18.25 LPA

Highest

₹19.53 LPA

XAT Cutoff

90+

5Y ROI

3.9x

Placed

Overview

Decision context, not brochure fluff.

XIM University figures below prefer curated BSchool Bridge research notes where available.

XATCATGMATNMATGeneral ManagementHRRural Management

Audit note: Source: BSchool Bridge research notes · non-iims.

Fees & Programs

Compare sticker price before living costs.

Program	Duration	Fees	Seats
Flagship MBA / PGDM	2 Years	₹24.2 Lakhs	—

Flagship fee on record: ₹23.7 Lakhs · Always confirm the latest fee circular before applying.

Cutoffs

XAT-linked shortlist bands (indicative).

General

NO FIXED SECTIONAL CUT-OFF OVERALL - For BM : 91%ile

90+

Placements

CTC signals for ROI math—not just highest-package headlines.

Average CTC

₹18.25 LPA

Median CTC

₹19.53 LPA

Placement rate

Top recruiters

Learning & DevelopmentHR AnalystHRBPTalent AcquisitionHR OperationsIndustrial RelationsCompensation Partner

Admission timeline

High-level milestones for the current cycle.

1
Entrance
XAT exam window
2
Shortlist
GD / PI / WAT
3
Offer
Final merit & joining

Research notes

Cutoffs, selection and form signals matched from our guides.

From guide

Top Non-IIMs

Open

Exams: XGMT/XAT/CAT/ GMAT/NMAT
Cut-offs: NO FIXED SECTIONAL CUT-OFF OVERALL - For BM : 91%ile
Placements / fees: BM:19.53 LPA Fee-24.2 Lakhs HRM:17.54 LPA Fee-23.2 Lakhs (additional 1.8 to 3.8 lakhs based on your hostel preference

From guide

Selection criteria

Open

Shortlisting: NA
Final selection: The final selection involves several factors like XAT/CAT/XGMT score, Written Aptitude test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), Academics, Diversity, and Work experience. Although the weightage distribution of each factor is not disclosed.

From guide

Colleges via XAT

Open

Cut-offs: The institute does not provide official Cut-offs Estimates - BM - 91-93%ile HRM - 85-90%ile For Odisha domiciles, the cut-offs will be even lower
Placements / fees: BM-19.05LPA Fee-24.2 Lakhs HRM-16.50.02 LPA Fee-23.2 Lakhs (additional 1.8 to 3.8 lakhs based on your hostel preference)
Programs: PGDM-HRM PGDM-BM
Final selection: The final selection involves several factors like XAT score, Written Aptitude test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), Academics, Diversity, and Work experience. Although the weightage distribution of each factor is not disclosed.

From guide

Colleges via NMAT

Open

Cut-offs: No official Sectional Cut-off OVERALL: 220-235
Placements / fees: HRM:16.50 LPA Fee-24.7 Lakhs (additional 1.8 to 3.8 lakhs based on your hostel preference)
Programs: MBA-HRM
Final selection: The final selection involves several factors like NMAT score, Written Aptitude test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), Academics, Diversity and Work experience. Although how much weightage is given to each factor is not publicly disclosed.

From guide

Top B-schools for HR

Open

Placements / fees: 16.02 LPA
Seats: 106
Recruiters: Sector-wise split- IT - 23.4% Manufacturing - 34% Consulting - 14.9% BFSI & Fintech - 10.6% FMCG - 10.6% Automobile - 8% Others - 6.4% Prominent roles offered are - HR Consultant, Learning & Development, HR Analyst, HRBP, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Industrial Relations, Compensation Partner

From guide

Form filling guide

Open

Application status: Forms Closed
Deadline: 20th January, 2026 (extended)There is no separate website for XGMT. When you are applying for XIMB in the form itself, you will get the option to choose Test options out of CAT/XAT/XGMT/GMAT. In that, choose XGMT as well, choose your test centre and pay an additional fee for it.
Form fees: Base Application fee is 1800/- which includes 1 program and 1 exam optionIf you opt for an additional program or exam, then it will cost 400/- extraFor example, if you apply for both HRM and BM and choose only CAT as exam option, then that will cost 1800+400=2200/-But if you choose XAT as well, then that will take your cost to 2200+400=2600/-
Official form: Official site