XIME Bangalore: Courses, Fees, Admission 2027, Placements, Ranking, Scholarships

XIME Bangalore cutoff 2026 for XAT was 70 percentile (overall). Hence, aspirants with 70 percentile in XAT or similar Management exams may get shortlisted for admission in PGDM course. 

XIME Bangalore accepts national-level Management entrance exams, such as CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, etc. for admission in PGDM. However, mere passing the entrance test won't guarantee admission. Aspirants also need to pass the GDPI round conducted by the institute for admission.

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore admissions usually start in November every year. The selection of candidates during admissions is done based on the scores obtained in state/national level entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, etc. 

Candidates can only apply online for PGDM course at Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore. Aspirants need to register and pay INR 2,000 as application fees to apply for PGDM. Candidates can contact the admission office for details on offline process. 

XIME Bangalore PGDM students get tuition fee waiver as per AICTE guidelines. Students with parental income not more than INR 8 lakh from all sources can get tuition fee waiver. However, the waiver only exempts the tuition fee. 

No, aspirants cannot get admission in PGDM course of Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore without entrance exam. Aspirants must have scores in CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT or ATMA for admission. Selected candidates also need to pass the GDPI round.

No, the application fees for PGDM is non-refundable. Aspirants need to pay INR 2,000 to apply for PGDM course at XIME Bangalore. Candidates can pay the fees via any of the online payment modes. 

XIME Bangalore is one of the recognised business institutes in India. The institute is ranked at '46' in The Week 2025 rankings for B-Schools. As per the sources on web,   XIME Bangalore achieved a rank 21 in the 'MBA (Private)' category in Outlook-ICARE 2026 rankings.

XIME Bangalore is one of the recognised B-Schools in India. The institute is ranked at '46' in The Week 2025 rankings for B-Schools. PGDM is the flagship course of XIME, available in General and Business Analytics specialisations. The insitute is recognised by AICTE and AIU. Students pursuing PGDM are open to placement opportunities. In the recent placement drive, the average CTC offered was INR 10.6 LPA for PGDM. It was INR 11.2 LPA for PGDM BA students of Bangalore campus.

The application fees is not refundable. Aspirants have to pay non-refundable application fees of INR 2,000 to apply for a course at XIME Bangalore. Candidates can pay the fees via any of the online payment modes.

Candidates must pass a master's degree or equivalent Diploma from a recognised university/ institution with at least 55% aggregate or equivalent CGPA/ Grade to apply for PhD at XIME Bangalore. Aspirants with MPhil or master's degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate can also apply provided MPhil admission was via entrance exam.

Aspirants need to pay INR 2,000 for first preference at XIME Bangalore. Aspirants have to pay additional application fees of INR 250 if they choose to have second preference. Candidates can pay the application fees via any of the online payment modes.

CAT is one of the accepting exams for admission in PGDM at Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore. Aspirants can also get admission based on their scores in XAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA. Candidates also need to pass GDPI round for admission in PGDM programme.

Aspirants must pass a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate to apply for PGDM at XIME Bangalore. There is a relaxation of 5% in aggregate for SC/ ST candidates. Candidates appearing for their final year exam can also apply provided they score at least 50% aggregate in graduation.

The total tuition fees for PGDM is INR 12.9 lakh at XIME Bangalore. Aspirants also have to pay a caution deposit of INR 25,000 and Boarding and Lodging fees of INR 12,000-INR 16,000 per month (approx). Candidates have to pay a refundable caution deposit of INR 10,000 for hostel.

The annual seat intake for PGDM and PGDM BA is 180 and 60, respectively. Candidates who have passed a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum aggregate of 50% for all subjects taken together (45% aggregatefor SC/ ST candidates can apply for the PGDM course. Aspirants who are appearing for their final year examination and are awaiting their results may also apply.

Getting admission in XIME Bangalore is moderately competitive. Students require 70+ percentile in CAT or XAT. Aspirants must also score at least 50% in graduation and must perform well in GDPI round to block their seat in PGDM programme. Right preparation and decent academic scores can easily get admission in PGDM course of XIME Bangalore.

XIME Bangalore applications are open for PGDM programme. Candidates can apply on the institute's website for admission. The institute has not released the last date to apply yet. Aspirants can apply till the time applications are open.

Aspirants can get admission in XIME Bangalore PhD based on University of Mysore Entrance Test or scores in UGC-NET/ KSET/ MPhil. The institute also considers academic record, work experience (if any) and performance of aspirant in the PI round for final selection.

Candidates must pass XAT/ CAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ GMAT followed by a GDPI round for admission to XIME Bangalore PGDM course. The institute also considers the academic performance and co-curricular activities of the aspirants. Below is the weightage-wise selection criteria: