XLRI Jamshedpur PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2026

Yes, the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) offered at XLRI Jamshedpur is recognised as equivalent to the PhD course of an Indian University by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). It is a full-time, residential doctoral course offering studies in different fields of management and functional areas. XLRI FPM admission is completely entrance-based and depends on candidates' performance in several national-level entrance exams. 

Find below the XLRI Jamshedpur PGDM admission schedule:

NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai and XLRI Xavier School of Management both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai is a better option since the total tuition fee for NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai is INR 600,000 - INR 2,404,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at XLRI Xavier School of Management is INR 400,000 - INR 5,884,193. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Candidates who have completed BE/BTech degree or its equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 60% (50% for SC/ST candidates) obtained after completing higher secondary education can apply for FPM. Candidates are also required to pass Class 12 or any equivalent examinations. Two years of relevant work experience is also compulsory for admission to the FPM course at XLRI.  

MICA and XLRI Xavier School of Management both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, MICA is a better option since the total tuition fee for MICA is INR 2,300,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at XLRI Xavier School of Management is INR 400,000 - INR 5,884,193. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Management Development Institute and XLRI Xavier School of Management both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, Management Development Institute is a better option since the total tuition fee for Management Development Institute is INR 186,700 - INR 2,600,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at XLRI Xavier School of Management is INR 400,000 - INR 5,884,193. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Amity University, Gurugram and XLRI Xavier School of Management both are renowned universities for Executive MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, Amity University, Gurugram is a better option since the total tuition fee for Amity University, Gurugram is INR 248,000 - INR 634,000 and the total tuition fee for Executive MBA/PGDM at XLRI Xavier School of Management is INR 475,000 - INR 1,500,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Management Development Institute and XLRI Xavier School of Management both are renowned universities for Executive MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, Management Development Institute is a better option since the total tuition fee for Management Development Institute is INR 483,880 - INR 1,180,000 and the total tuition fee for Executive MBA/PGDM at XLRI Xavier School of Management is INR 475,000 - INR 1,500,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

For admission at XLRI Jamshedpur in a PGDM course, aspirants need to have a valid XAT score. The institute does not accept CAT scores for admission. CAT score is accepted by IIMs and various other institutes. Apart from IIMs, some of the institutes that accept CAT scores are:

• AIMS Bangalore
• Amity Business School, Noida
• Woxsen University
• DMS IIT Delhi
• IBS Hyderabad

For the Top 30 Colleges apart from IIMs that accept XAT scores, Check the complete list here.

Yes, placements at XLRI Jamshedpur are good. The course-wise average package offered during recent placement drive is mentioned below: 

XLRI offers good placements to its PGDM HRM students. According to the combined placement report released for PGDM BM and PGDM HRM courses, highest and average package recorded in 2026 was INR 110 LPA and 31.4 LPA. 576 domestic offers and 2 international offers were made in 2026.

XLRI Jamshedpur has an experienced faculty and also invites guest faculty. The visiting faculty members are from colleges or companies like the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Tata Consultancy Services Kolkata, and others and include the Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Vice-President / Chief Digital Officer, and others. Most of the college faculty are Diploma holders, PhD, postgraduate degree, and various other degree holders.

PGDM summer placement highlights are mentioned below:

XLRI admission to PGDM in Business Management is based on XAT scores, followed by a PI round. During the XLRI Jamshedpur cutoff 2025, the XAT cutoff percetile was 93 and 96 for the HRM and BM courses, respectively. So considering the preious years' cutoff, the lowest percetile to get into XLRI for BM and HRM courses ranges between 93 and 96 percetile for the students belonging to the General AI quota. 

To apply for the FPM course at XLRI Jamshedpur, candidates need to visit the official website of the institute to apply online. XLRI FPM admission is also based on candidates' performance in a national-level entrance exam such as GMAT/GRE/ GMAT/GRE/ GATE/UGC-JRF/ GMAT/GRE/ GATE/UGC-JRF. Shortlisted candidates also have to go through a personal interview round as well.

XLRI Jamshedpur has a good record of placements for courses like PGDM BM, PGDM HRM and PGDM GM, etc. The key highlights of XLRI Jamshedpur placements are mentioned below:

Xavier School of Management Jamshedpur fees for Ex-FPM course is INR 11.3 lakh. For a detailed fee structure of the course, candidates are advised to contact the admission department of XLRI. 

As per the data available at NIRF 2024 official site, XLRI ranks 9th under the Management category and MDI Gurgaon has been ranked 11 among the top MBA colleges in India. Management Development Institute offers the highest package of INR 60 LPA and XLRI offers the highest package of INR 78.20 LPA for their flagship course PGDM. MDI noted a rise of nearly 12% in the PGDM HRM average package offered in 2023 as compared with 2022. XLRI has seen a rise of nearly 4% in the PGDM HRM average package offered in 2023 as compared with 2022.