Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB)

To get admission in XIM University, graduation is the minimum qualification. Hence, mere qualifying Class 12 won't get admission in the institute. Candidates need to complete graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate to apply for a course. There is a 5% relaxation in the aggregate for reserved category aspirants. Any candidates with 60% in graduation can get admission provided they also meet other selection requirements. Moreover, the admission to PGDM courses at XIM University is totally depends on candidates CAT's percentiles.

XIMB MBA conducts the XIM General Management Test (XGMT) for admission to its MBA programme. However, candidates with a valid score in XAT/CAT/GMAT are exempted from the XGMT. The entrance exams dates mary vary from year to year. The XIMB MBA admission 2025 were based on the following entrance exams:

a) XAT conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur on January 05, 2025, OR

b) CAT conducted by IIMs on November 24, 2024, OR

c) GMAT conducted or to be conducted in 2023 or 2024, OR

d) XGMT (XIM General Management Test) conducted by XIM University on January 25, 2025

With a score of 216 in NMAT, the chances of getting a call from XIMB (Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar) are high since the overall cutoff for enrollment in XIMB during the recent years has been close to 200-220. But your sectional scores are also important here since a lot of institutes have set minimum sectional cutoffs. Logical Reasoning-70; Language Skills-82; Quantitative Aptitude-64: These scores would either meet the requirements or come quite close depending on the sectional cutoff XIMB will have this year.

You should, however, apply to XIMB and check the particular cut-off trends for 2024, for confirming eligibility.

Admission to XIMB is based on the academic profile, entrance exam scores (CAT, XAT, GMAT, or X-GMT), and performance in GD, PI, and WAT. Although your Class 12 score is a bit low at 50%, your graduation marks are good at 74%. So, if you get a high percentile which is 90+ in CAT/XAT, it might work for you. Try to do well in the entrance exam and in the selection rounds. Check the eligibility criteria of XIMB for more details.

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As for XIMB or TAPMI, your chances range in the middle ground if you have scored 210 on NMAT. XIMB normally expects a cutoff of 220-240 for BM and HRM programs and for TAPMI the cutoff lies in the bracket of 200-220. But qualifying finally remains to be dependent on other aspects such as your academic background, experience, performance on the interview and so on. Just for illustration, XIMB gets about 10000 applications annually and the total cost for the programme is roughly INR 1950000. TAPMI receives about 7000 applications in a year and the over all amount collected as programme fees is approximately INR 16.3

Approximately INR 20-22 Lacs is the total cost of the two-year MBA programme at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB). This cost covers other academic fees, housing, and tuition. One of India's best management colleges, XIMB charges comparable tuition to other prestigious business schools. For those interested in management, XIMB is a smart investment because it offers outstanding academic exposure, a strong academic infrastructure, and placement chances despite its seemingly exorbitant cost.

XIMB Bhubaneswar accepts applications for admission based on the candidate's performance in the XAT, CAT, GMAT, or X-GMT. The last dates to apply for admission to XIMB Bhubaneswar for the 2024–2025 academic year are based on each exams. The last date to register for XAT 2025 is November 30, 2024, and the exam will be held on January 5, 2025. The last date for CAT 2024 to register is September 20, 2024, and the exam will be held on November 24, 2024. The XGMT 2025 exam will be held on January 25, 2025. The XAT registration 2025 for the XIMB Bhubaneshwar MBA/PGDM courses is open and the last date is Nov 30, 2024.