XIME Kochi MBA Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Application, Placements, Seats

No, XIME Kochi does not offer direct admission. It is necessary that the applicant have passed UG degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST). Additionally, aspirant also need to have a valid score of CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA/GMAT/KMAT to get admission. 

Yes, the students who get the pass percentage above 60% ile will be eligible for the admission. If the candidates those who are applying for post graduate Diploma in management (PGDM), these candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in any respective discipline from a recognised university with atleast aggregate of 50% ile in all respective subjects and 45% ile for SC/ST candidates. There will be a entrance tests for the admission into XIME, they are XAT, CAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, KMAT. The candidates must get minimum 35% in respective entrance tests for to be shortlisted. Further there will be a group discussion/interview, in this area the candidates have to get minimum 40% percentage and for the gender diversity there will be 10% weightage.

XIME Kochi accept national-level examinations for PGDM course admission. The accepted exams are:

• CAT
• XAT
• MAT
• CMAT
• ATMA
• GMAT
• KMAT

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.

XIME Kochi fee include various components such as admission, tuition, library, computer centre, text books, programme materials, examinations, Diploma and co-curricular activities. The programme fee payment is accepted in six installments. XIME Kochi PGDM fee is INR 9.7 lakh. In which, INR 5.1 Lacs has to be paid in the first year and remaining INR 4.6 Lacs in the second year of the course.

The highest package offered was INR 14.30 LPA during XIME Kochi placement drive 2023. However, an increase of nearly 17% has been observed in the highest package offered when compared to 2022. An increasing trend has been observed in the highest package offered in the last three years i.e., 2021 vs 2022 vs 2023.