XIME Chennai Admission 2026: Check Eligibility, Selection Criteria, and Cutoff

XIME Chennai grants admission to a two-year full-time PGDM program for the academic year through a fully online admission process. The institute does not conduct separate entrance exams for admissions and accepts national-level entrance exams.

Admission to the PGDM program is based on scores from exams such as CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT, and TANCET, followed by a Group Discussion and a Personal Interview (GDPI), evaluation of the candidate's academic background, profile, and performance in the rounds. XIME Chennai PGDM fee is INR 9.90 lakh, and the total intake is 150 seats.

Explore the sections below for complete details on XIME Chennai PGDM selection process, eligibility, fees, and application guidelines for XIME Chennai PGDM Admission 2026.

XIME Chennai Admission 2026 Highlights

See the table below for Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Chennai admissions 2026:

XIME Chennai PGDM Admission 2026

XIME Chennai offers a full-time PGDM program with a limited intake of 150 seats. The duration of the PGDM program is two years. The total program fee is INR 9,90,000, payable in installments, with hostel accommodation available at an additional cost. Read the article for eligibility criteria, selection criteria, and the XIME Chennai admission process below:

Eligibility Criteria

Check XIME Chennai eligibility criteria below:

Academic Qualification

• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks(45% for SC/ST candidates).
• Final-year students can apply if they have maintained the required average of 50% marks until the last semester.
• They must complete all degree requirements before June, 2026.
• Backlog holders are not eligible to apply.

Accepted Entrance Exams: Candidates willing to take admission in XIME Chennai must appear in any of the exams mentioned below:

• XAT 2026.
• CAT 2025.
• CMAT 2026.
• MAT(May 2025 onwards).
• GMAT (2024-2026).
• TANCET(2025, 2026).
• ATMA 2026.

GDPI Process: Shortlisted candidates must attend in-person GD & PI sessions. GDPI will be conducted in Kochi, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Ranchi.

XIME Chennai Selection Criteria

Admissions are based on a holistic evaluation, as per the following weightage shown in the image below:

XIME Chennai Application Process

• Applications must be submitted online only via the official XIME portal.
• No physical documents or hard copies are required.
• Application Fee: INR 2,000 is to be paid online via credit/debit card, net banking, or mobile wallets.
• Applicants receive a system-generated acknowledgment upon successful submission and payment.