Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore

An entrance test score of 75 percentile and above in any of the following entrance tests (75% for GMAT):
XAT-2018
CAT-2017
CMAT-2018
MAT-May 2017, September 2017, December 2017 and February 2018
ATMA-All tests in 2017-18
GMAT-2016, 2017 and 2018 (score of 600 and above).
Only such tests in 2017-18 whose results are declared latest by February 25, 2018 will be considered.

It changes from time to time. During my GDPI, we were given 10 minutes to write on a topic and discuss the same after that in another chamber and summarize our views on it.

The minimum cut-off is 75%ile. Please make sure you have achieved this cut-off for a call from XIME-Bangalore.

As my friend mentioned, if you get into XIME-Bangalore, it is compulsory unless you get selected for the student exchange program that happens in winter.
If you get selected for Kochi or Chennai campus this isn't compulsory.

Yes, if you want to get into XIME, a minimum of 75 percentile in the entrance test is mandatory.

Yes, you can expect a call from XIME as the cutoff is 75 %ile.
So if all the other requirements are fulfilled you will definitely receive a call.

As far as I know, N.L Dalmia and XIME are equally good. Check for the fee structure and ROI, depending on which you may take a final call.

See and judge a college on following parameters:
1) ROI
2) Future orientation
3) Placements
Please talk to the students of the concerned college. Find 10 students from the stream in which you want to take admission. Rank doesn't matter.