Established in 1987, XIM Bhubaneswar is a premium B-school. The institute has accreditation from the NBA, SAQS, and NAAC Grade A. XIMB has secured the 6th position for MBA by Outlook in 2025.
2-year MBA Business Management is a flagship program at XIMB. A minimum requirement for admission is 55% marks in a UG degree from a recognized university. Final year students are also eligible. Applicants must take XAT, CAT, XGMT, or GMAT exam, followed by the WAT, GD & PI. The highest & average CTC for MBA BM are INR 30 LPA & INR 19.53 LPA respectively.
The institute has recorded 100% placement during XIMB Placement 2024. Participating recruiters are IBM, Deloitte, EY, PwC, TATA, etc.
XIMB Highlights
Below are the highlights of XIMB University.
| Name | Xavier Institute of Business Management |
| Short Form | XIMB |
| Establishment Year | 1987 |
| Accreditation | NBA, SAQs, NAAC Grade A |
| Approved By | UGC |
| IIRF Ranking | 6th |
| Courses Offered | MBA, EMBA, EPGDM, PhD |
| Entrance Exams | XAT, CAT, MAT, GMAT, XRAT, XGMT |
| Highest Package | INR 30 LPA |
| Average Package | INR 19.53 LPA |
| Top Recruiters | Accenture, IBM, Berger, Dabur |
| Official Websites | https://ximb.edu.in/ |
XIMB Courses and Eligibility
Executive MBA aspirants must submit a no-objection certificate from the employer. Self employed person should have 5 years of experience. The details for XIMB Courses and their eligibility are mentioned in the table below:-
| Course | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
| MBA Business Management | Bachelor’s with 55% marks CAT, XAT, GMAT, XIM General Management Test scores | WAT, GD & PI |
| Executive MBA/ PGDM | Bachelor’s with 55 % marks 3 -5 years of work experience CAT, XAT, GMAT, XIM General Management Test scores | WAT, GD & PI, Academic record and work experience |
| PhD Full Time | Masters with 55% from a recognised university XRAT, UGC NET-JRF | SOP, Research Presentation, and Personal Interview |
| PhD Part Time | Masters with 55% from a recognised university XRAT, UGC NET-JRF | No objection certificate, SOP, Research Presentation, and Personal Interview |
XIMB Fees
XIMB Bhubaneswar Fee structure is as follows:-
| Course | XIMB Fees (Tuition) | Other Fees |
| MBA Business Management | INR 22 Lakhs | INR 2.4 Lakhs |
| EMBA Business Management | INR 14 Lakhs | INR 1.5 Lakhs |
| EPGDM | INR 3.89 Lakhs | - |
| PhD Full Time | - | INR 20,000 |
| PhD Part Time | 1,00,000 per year | 8,000 |
XIMB Cut off 2025
XIMB Cutoff 2025 has not been released yet. Below is the cut-off for various entrance exams for the MBA admission at XIMB in 2024.
| Exams | Cutoff 2024 |
| CAT | 91 |
| XAT | 88 |
XIMB Admission Process 2025
XIMB Bhubaneswar offers various PG and PhD programs. Candidates should have XAT, CAT, GMAT, or XGMAT scores. The final Selection will depend on the performance in the WAT, GD, and PI rounds.
No separate application form is to be filled for the XGMT exam. One time XGMT fees of INR 1400 have to be paid while filling out the application form.
Steps to apply for admission to the XIMB:
- Visit the official websites of XIMB University.
- Select the course you are applying for.
- Select the Apply Now options
- Enter the required details in the New user section and get the XU ID/ Username and Password via email.
- Under the existing user section, log in with your User ID and Password.
- Fill out the personal details and upload a photo, and signature and then choose the course with the respective test for the exam.
- Pay the application fee.
XIMB Placements 2025
XIMB 2025 placement report has not been released yet. In 2024, a total of 99 recruiters participated in the placement program. The table below shows the XIMB Placement 2024 statistics.
| Particulars | Placement Report 2024 |
| Total Recruiters | 99 |
| Total students | 350 |
| PPOs offered | 76 |
| Highest Package | INR 30 LPA |
| Average Package | INR 19.53 |
| Top Recruiters | IFB, Delloitte, EY, PWC, Accenture, Berger, IBM |
XIMB Ranking 2025
XIMB has received rankings from various agencies. The table below shows the XIMB Ranking 2025:-
| Agency | Category | Rankings |
| Outlook 2025 | Overall | 1 |
| Outlook 2025 | MBA | 6 |
| IIRF 2025 | MBA | 10 |
| Indiatoday 2024 | MBA | 19 |
| The WEEK 2024 | MBA | 14 |
| TOI 2024 | MBA | 2 |
