XIME Kochi Admission 2026 (Open): Registrations, Dates, Eligibility, Fee, How to Apply

Its always a mixed bag when it comes to interview rounds for MBA admissions. There is a panel that takes XIME Kochi PGDM admission interviews. Candidates are generally questioned around the information mentioned on their CV, educational background, and work experience (if any). Hence, it is necessary that the participant is well-versed with his/her educational details and terms used in the line of work. 

On the day of the interview, the first step is the document verification followed by a group discussion and interview round. Candidates are advised to ensure that they carry the necessary documents and the attested copies on the day of the interview.

The course fee for the PGDM course is INR 9 Lacs for two years (excluding hostel, international study tour charges and caution deposits).

AICTE approved two-year, full-time, residential programme. Annual intake of 180 students at Bangalore, 120 students in Kochi and 120 students in Chennai.

The Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) in Kochi, Kerala has an annual intake of 120 students for its two-year, full-time, residential PGDM program.

The programme is AICTE approved and has specializations in marketing, finance, human resources, operations and IT, and analytics.

The curriculum is reviewed and updated regularly in consultation with industry leaders, alumni, students, and faculty. The programme promotes a global outlook and entrepreneurial spirit. 

FIRST YEAR TUTION FEE - 970000 INR

SECOND YEAR TUTION FEE - 920000 INR

DEVELOPMENT FUND - 100000 INR 

COURSE MATERIAL PER YEAR - 40000 INR

IT EXPENSE PER YEAR- 20000 INR 

The Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME) Kochi charges a programme fee of INR 9,70,000 per year for its MBA/PGDM course. This fee covers admission, tuition, library, computer center, establishment, text books, programme materials, examinations, diploma, co-curricular activities, and alumni association membership. 

So the total cost for MBA at XIME Kochi - Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship is 2100000 INR which is 21Lac Indian rupees.

Admission at this institute is subject to the fulfilment of eligibility requirements and the selection process. For selection, candidates' academic record is also taken into consideration. Below is the eligibility and selection criteria for XIME Kochi courses:

XIME Kochi - Xavier Institute of Management & Enterpreneurship take admissions based on the National level entrance Examinations like MAT, XAT, CAT, KMAT, ATMA, NMAT for Master of Business Administration (MBA) and PGDM. The minimum expected cutoff for MBA at XIME Kochi 2023 is 75% to 80% percentile in the CAT exam for the General category and the minimum cutoff for the XAT exam is 50% percentile.

These are Entrance exam scores accepted in XIME Kochi - Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship for admission to MBA in 2022:

CAT - 90+

XAT - 40+

MAT - 400+

CMAT - 340+

ATMA - 80+

GMAT - 680+

Admission criteria may change, and XIME Kochi may update its requirements. Therefore, for the latest Cuttoff information I recommend checking the official XIME Kochi website or contacting the admissions office for the most current information on accepted entrance exams and admission processes.

Since in 2023 batch the official Cuttoff score was not released by university on there official website.

These are previous years official data of Entrance exam scores accepted in XIME Kochi - Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship for admission to MBA till 2022:

CAT - 95

XAT - 45

MAT - 420

CMAT - 360

ATMA - 85

GMAT - 700

Admission criteria may change, and XIME Kochi may update its requirements. Therefore, for the latest Cuttoff information I recommend checking the official XIME Kochi website or contacting the admissions office for the most current information on accepted entrance exams and admission processes.

Since in 2023 batch the official Cuttoff score was not released by university on there official website.

The total tution fee for the PGDM course at XIME Kochi is INR 9.7 lakh. This includes INR 5.1 lakh for the first year and INR 4.6 lakh for the second year. The fee does not include hostel, international study tour charges, and caution deposits.

Since XIME Kochi is a private institute there is a application form fee, The application fee is INR 1,750, which includes 18% GST.

The programme fee of Rs 9,70,000/-, covers Library, Tuition, Library, Computer Centre, Establishment, Text Books, Programme Materials, College facilities, Examinations, Diploma, Co- curricular Activities and Alumni Association Membership.

Yes, XIME Kochi provides scholarships to meritorious students. Those interested have to apply for the preferred scholarship. Some of the scholarships available for XIME Kochi students:

• George Thomas Kottukapally Memorial award of INR 10,000 and certificate for excellence in Humanitarian and Social Service
• Dr. Manoj Varghese sponsored award of INR 10,000 and a certificate for Excellence in Talent Management 
• XIME President’s Roll of Honour for Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for the second rank holder 

No, the institute only offers a two-year PGDM programme at the master's level. More details about this course are as follows:

• AICTE approved two-year, full-time programme, started from the academic year 2021-22
• Fully residential
• Annual intake: 60 students
• Divided into trimester system

A 2-month Summer Internship Programme (SIP) is included which is aimed at providing industrial experience to students

XIME have high cut off for MAT 80%ile +. If you want admission through MAT then write February MAT and try to score better. XIME accepts CMAT also try to get good percentile in CMAT too. I have received 708.5 in MAT exam (95.6 percentile)

This institute mainly offers Post graduate Diploma in management (PGDM) and Master of Business Admission (MBA). To get selected the minimum expected XIME Kochi 2023 cutoff is 75% to 80% percentile in the respective CAT Exam for the General category and minimum XIME XAT Exam cutoff 2023 is 50% percentile . These were determined based on previous year cutoffs and present candidates percentile.