Colleges in Jharkhand

For admission to MBA (or PGP) 2024 batch at IIM Ranchi, the CAT test was conducted on November 26, 2023. Aspirants of IIM Ranchi are required to appear for the exam in Computer Based Testing mode at the allotted test centres. CAT exam 2023 will be held in three slots:

Morning slot: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Afternoon slot: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Evening slot: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Earlier, the CAT exam used to be of 180 minutes with 100 questions but in 2020, both exam duration and number of questions were reduced due to COVID-19 pandemic. Now, starting CAT 2022, the total number of questions stands at 66 as part of CAT pattern.

Yes, the CAT 2025 dates for admission to IIM Ranchi have been announced. The application window is closed for 2026 admission. 

For 2023, cut off was 4710 for General category candidates in All India quota for Integrated M.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing at IIT Dhanbad (ISM) - Indian Institute of Technology (ISM). For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 9854 was the closing rank. B.Tech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

The eligibility criteria for MTech course at IIT Dhanbad is Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent or a Master's degree in Science/Arts/Commerce with at least 60% aggregate or CGPA/CPI of 6.0 in 10 point scale (55% aggregate or 5.5 CGPA for SC/ST). Also, candidates need to clear the entrance exam for IIT Dhanbad MTech admissions. The entrance exams accepted is GATE.

The total tuition fee for the two-year MBA programme at BIT Mesra Lalpur is INR 5.28 lakh. The duration of the course is two years. Candidates are selected for the MBA programme at BIT Mesra Lalpur is based on CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT scores and their performance in GD and PI rounds. 

Note: The fees has been taken from external sources, hence it might vary.

The library of XLRI Jamshedpur was established in 1949. XLRI's library is well-equipped with a vast collection of study materials and various reference books. Postgraduate students are allowed to borrow a maximum of four books at a time for a period of ten days whereas Fellow students can borrow 10 books for a month. The college library is big and is one of the best college libraries present in India.

XLRI Jamshedpur has a huge campus with a lot of on-campus facilities available for undergraduate and postgraduate students. XLRI - Xavier School of Management has computer resources, a computer centre, an academic block, auditoriums, sports facilities, and several other facilities. The library has a collection of 69,830 books, bound volumes of journals, several national and international periodical subscriptions, and various other.

Some of the scholarships offered by Corpus Fund to XLRI Jamshedpur students are Pirojsha Godrej, Joseph M Sciortino [for ST Students], Geeta Saxena Memorial, Kalyan Ganguly XEF Scholarship, Naveen Jain & Distinguished Alumni Award, Vasantha Sankaran Scholarship, XLRI Diamond Jubilee [Seniors], XLRI Diamond Jubilee [Juniors], Alumni Scholarship (SC/ST/EBC), Alumni Scholarship (General), and Alumni Batch of 1988 Scholarship.

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.