XAVIER INSTITUTE OFMANAGEMENT

Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar was started in 1987. During this short span of its existence, XIM has established an identity of its own, and it is getting to be known not only for its Post-Graduate Programmes but also for projects usually not found in management institutions in India or elsewhere.

Courses offered

Postgraduate Programme in Management

This is a two year full time flagship programme of the Institute, comparable to the MBA level programmes of premier business schools in India and abroad.

Postgraduate Programme in Rural Management

Traditionally, industry has been the main focus of management science. The basic objective of introducing the two years PGPRM course is to inject professionalism in the field of rural economy.

Eligibility for PGDM and PGPRM

• A three-year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as eligible for Post-Graduate studies in Management.
• Candidates who expect to complete the final part of their degree examinations by June 15, 2004, may also apply. Offers of admission to such candidates, if made, will be provisional and will be automatically cancelled in the event of their failing to complete all the requirements for obtaining the degree before June 15.
• A student after registering for a programme in this Institute will not be permitted to sit for any examination of any other institution or agency.

Admission Process for PGP

Applicants are required to take the Admission Test (XAT) to be conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur, Applicants have to also apply online for XIMB programme, by logging on to http://www.ximb.ac.in.

The institute will decide the section wise cut-off marks as well as weights that will be assigned to different components of XAT score. The composite score so derived will be used for shortlisting candidates to be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
The final selection will be on the candidate's performance in the XAT and Group Discussion and Personal Interview (which factors in the past academic record and relevant work experience).

Admission Process for PGPRM

Applicants are required to take the Admission Test (IRMA Test) to be conducted by Institute of Rural Management Anand. It may be noted that besides registering for IRMA Test one has to apply (online) separately to XIM, Bhubaneswar.

The institute will decide the section wise cut-off marks as well as weights that will be assigned to different components of IRMA test score. The composite score so derived will be used for shortlisting candidates to be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview

Executive Postgraduate Programme in Management

This Programme is designed to contribute towards managerial effectiveness in working executives to help them further their careers in management both in the corporate sector and public systems. As such, the programme seeks to build on the problem-solving skills developed through specialised experience in a particular functional area. Academic inputs provided bring out the inter-relationship among various functional areas as well as the techniques in functional areas other than those in which the participant has experience.
Eligibility The minimum requirements for admission to the three-year part-time Ex-PGP programme are:

• A three-year Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities are eligible for Post-Graduate studies in Management.
• At least three years of experience in executive capacity in an organisation of repute in the public, private or non-governmental sector.
• Should be born before 01.07.1980.
• Permission from the employer for pursuing higher education

Admission Process for EXPGP

Same as that of the Post Graduate Programme

Fellow Programme in Management

The programme is designed to provide a rich exposure to the methodological issues in management research, apart from the necessary subject-specific training.

Eligibility

• Postgraduates in any discipline with at least 55% marks, or those who possess professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA, CS with at least 55% marks, or
• those with BE/BTech degrees with at least 60% marks, or
• those with MBA/PGDM (or equivalent) degree/diploma with at least 60% marks .
• In case, the score is available on a letter-grade system, we will consider a minimum CQPI of 5.20 on an 8-point scale (or 6.50 on a 10-point scale) as the eligibility criterion.

Admission Process

Applicants have to apply online for the XIMB's Fellow Programme in Management, by logging on to www.ximb.ac.in and have to appear for the XIMB Research Aptitude Test. Based on their performance on this test, a small number of candidates will be invited for a seminar and a personal interview and consultation at Bhubaneswar.

Placements

Maximum salary offered Rs. 6.00 Lacs pa
Average salary offered Rs.4.20 Lacs pa.
Minimum salary offered Rs. 2.40 Lacs pa.

Contact:

Xavier Institute of Management,
Bhubaneswar - 751 013, India
Phones: 674-2300007
Fax: 674-2300995
Email: admisn@ximb.ac.in
Website: www.ximb.ac.in