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XLRI - Xavier School of Management

📍 Circuit House Area (East), Jamshedpur, Jharkhand - 831001 · Est. 1949 · Director: Fr. S. George S.J.
₹31.4 LPA
Reported average
BM · 2026 · CTC
₹29 LPA
Reported median
BM · 2026 · CTC
₹110 LPA
Highest reported
2026 · CTC
1949
Founded
Institution establishment year
PlacementsFees & AidAdmissionsProgramsCampusAlumniClaude's Verdict
Tier 1PrivateEast IndiaPGDM2-yearNon-engineer-friendly
Deep dive into each section
💰 Fees & ROI
Breakdown, scholarships, loans
📊 Placements
Report, sectors, recruiters
🎯 Admissions
Cutoff, process, batch profile
🏛️ Campus
Hostels, clubs, student life
🎓 Alumni
Notable graduates and network
📚 Programs
PGDM-BM · PGDM-HRM · PGDM-GM (Executive)
⭐ Reviews
Honest student feedback

Sources and reporting scope

Reviewed 19 September 2026 · BM + HRM combined placement cohort

The existing 2026 dataset describes a combined BM + HRM cohort, not BM alone. Salary figures remain from the report previously on file; they were not independently reverified in this review.

The selected 2026 data is self-reported. Historical B2K audit information is not evidence of a 2026 audit. The ₹1.10 crore headline is an international offer, not a domestic offer.

  • Official placement reports — Official report directory located. Its JavaScript-only content prevented a fresh full-document check during this review.
  • NIRF Management 2025 — Institutional ranking; separate from Collvera placement comparisons.

Placement figures, report history and definitions →

XLRI Overview — Rankings, Accreditations & Quick Facts

XLRI offers Business Management and Human Resource Management programmes.

The placement data shown here describes a combined BM and HRM cohort, not a BM-only outcome.

XLRI is ranked 10 in NIRF Management 2025.

Rankings & recognition

NIRF Management 2025
Official institutional ranking; not a Collvera placement rank.
10

Quick facts

Accreditations
AACSB (US), AMBA (UK), NBA Tier 1, AIU (PGDM equivalent to MBA), AICTE Approved
Campus
Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR campuses
Programs
PGDM-BM · PGDM-HRM · PGDM-GM (Executive)

What makes XLRI distinctive

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Programme and cohort matter

XLRI offers Business Management and Human Resource Management programmes. The placement data shown here describes a combined BM and HRM cohort, not a BM-only outcome. XLRI is ranked 10 in NIRF Management 2025.

XLRI Placements 2026 — Average Package, Sectors & Top Recruiters

Placement headline — Batch 2026 · BM · institute-reported data

₹31.4 LPA
Reported average (CTC)
₹29 LPA
Reported median (CTC)
₹1.10 Cr
Highest reported (CTC)
145
Companies
578
Total Offers

10-year placement trend

2016 BATCH
₹18.5 LPA
avg
2017 BATCH
₹19.21 LPA
avg
2018 BATCH
₹20.1 LPA
avg
High: ₹52.27 L
2019 BATCH
₹22.35 LPA
avg
High: ₹50 L
2020 BATCH
₹24.3 LPA
avg
High: ₹58.5 L
2021 BATCH
₹25.08 LPA
avg
High: ₹50 L
2022 BATCH
₹30.7 LPA
avg
High: ₹60 L
2023 BATCH
₹32.7 LPA
avg
High: ₹78.2 L
2025 BATCH
₹31.08 LPA
avg
High: ₹1.10 Cr
2026 BATCH
₹31.4 LPA
avg
High: ₹1.10 Cr

Sector mix (derived from recruiters)

ITES/E-commerce35% · 21
FMCG/Pharma/Real Estate35% · 21
Consulting30% · 18
Brochure does not publish numerical sector splits — distribution derived from 60 listed recruiters by sector type.

Top recruiters

60 firms
Accenture Strategy
Consulting
Accenture Technology Consulting
Consulting
Accenture TAP
Consulting
Aon Consulting
Consulting
Bain & Company
Consulting
Boston Consulting Group
Consulting
Deloitte
Consulting
EY Parthenon
Consulting
EY PAS
Consulting
GDI Partners
Consulting
Infosys Consulting
Consulting
KPMG
Consulting

XLRI Fees — Total Cost, Scholarships & Education Loans

XLRI fee breakdown
Tuition fee
₹30.50 L
Library, computing, materials
₹4.50 L
Total programme fee
₹35.00 L
Monthly living (on-campus)
Hostel + mess charged separately (~₹2 L per year estimated)
Education loan available
Up to ₹40 L (collateral-free) · ₹50 L+ with collateral
Loan interest rate
8.5–11% (preferential rates from SBI, HDFC Credila, Axis, Bank of Baroda)
Fee-to-package comparison: ₹35.00 L equals 13.4 months of the reported ₹31.4 L annual package. This is not a repayment forecast: tax, living costs, loan interest, foregone earnings and variable pay are excluded.
Scholarships available
XLRI Need-Cum-Merit Scholarship
Family income up to ₹6 L · merit in admissions · evaluated annually
Tuition fee waiver up to 100%
OPJEMS (OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship)
Merit-based · open across top B-schools · interview selection
₹1.8 L per year + Jindal leadership networking
Aditya Birla Scholarship
Top performers across XLRI / IIMs · merit-based
₹2.4 L per year + Aditya Birla leadership exposure
XLRI Diversity Scholarship
Female candidates with strong academic and XAT profiles
Partial tuition waiver · varies by award
SC/ST/OBC Scholarships (Government)
Reserved category candidates meeting income criteria
Partial to full tuition support · per government norms
Education loan information: Up to ₹40 L (collateral-free) · ₹50 L+ with collateral. Interest rates: 8.5–11% (preferential rates from SBI, HDFC Credila, Axis, Bank of Baroda).

XLRI Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates

Cutoff expectations (by category)

CategoryMin qualifyingRealistic shortlist
PGDM-BM · Engineer/Tech · MaleTotal ≥94QADI ≥85, VALR ≥82, DM ≥82
PGDM-BM · Engineer/Tech · FemaleTotal ≥88QADI ≥78, VALR ≥78, DM ≥78
PGDM-BM · Engineer/Tech · Third GenderTotal ≥88QADI ≥78, VALR ≥78, DM ≥78
PGDM-BM · Non-Engineer · MaleTotal ≥94QADI ≥85, VALR ≥82, DM ≥82
PGDM-BM · Non-Engineer · FemaleTotal ≥88QADI ≥78, VALR ≥78, DM ≥78
PGDM-BM · Non-Engineer · Third GenderTotal ≥88QADI ≥78, VALR ≥78, DM ≥78

How selection works

Stage 1 — Shortlisting for PI
XAT 2026 percentile (sectional + total)70%
Academic background (10th, 12th, graduation)20%
Relevant work experience10%
Stage 2 — Final selection (post-PI)
Personal Interview / GD performance40%
XAT performance25%
Academic background15%
Work experience10%
Extracurricular activities10%

Batch profile

576 students
Batch size
40%
Female %
18 years
Avg work exp
17%
Engineers
73%
With work exp

XLRI Financial Aid 2026 — Loans, EMI Options & Scholarships

XLRI scholarships — published categories

XLRI Need-Cum-Merit Scholarship
Family income up to ₹6 L · merit in admissions · evaluated annually
Tuition fee waiver up to 100%
OPJEMS (OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship)
Merit-based · open across top B-schools · interview selection
₹1.8 L per year + Jindal leadership networking
Aditya Birla Scholarship
Top performers across XLRI / IIMs · merit-based
₹2.4 L per year + Aditya Birla leadership exposure
XLRI Diversity Scholarship
Female candidates with strong academic and XAT profiles
Partial tuition waiver · varies by award
SC/ST/OBC Scholarships (Government)
Reserved category candidates meeting income criteria
Partial to full tuition support · per government norms

XLRI Programs — Fees, Duration & Eligibility

ProgramDurationTotal FeesIntakeExamNotes
PGDM-BM2 years · 6 terms · residential₹30.50 LJuneXAT 2026 (mandatory · GMAT for NRI/foreign)Two-year Business Management programme; the placement report combines BM and HRM outcomes.
PGDM-HRM2 years · 6 terms · residential₹30.50 LJuneXAT 2026 (mandatory · GMAT for NRI/foreign)Human Resource Management; the placement report combines BM and HRM outcomes.
PGDM-GM (Executive)15 months · full-time residential₹25.80 LAprilXAT / GMAT / GRE3+ years managerial experience required · 6-month field-based training in functional area

XLRI Campus — Infrastructure, Hostels & Student Life

Campus facts
Area
Jamshedpur main + Delhi-NCR satellite (operational since 2020)
Dormitories
~600 (across all programmes and both campuses)
Architecture
Mid-century institutional architecture · brick + stone · multiple academic blocks
Heritage
India's oldest B-school · Founded 1949 by Society of Jesus · 76 years of legacy in 2026
Student clubs
25 active clubs
Life highlights
India's OLDEST B-school — established 1949, three years older than the IIM system itself
Founded by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) · Fr. Quinn Enright S.J. as founding force
PGDM-HRM ranked #1 HR programme in Asia Pacific
Outlook 2025 #1 MBA · Outlook-ICARE 2024 #1 Private B-School · IIRF 2025 #2
Triple-accredited: AACSB (US) + AMBA (UK) + NBA Tier 1 + AIU recognises PGDM as MBA equivalent
Two operational campuses: Jamshedpur (main) + Delhi-NCR (since 2020)
Double Master's Programme with Rutgers University (USA) for global pathway candidates
Values-driven curriculum with explicit emphasis on ethics, sustainability, and social impact (Jesuit DNA)
XAT — own entrance exam, conducted nationally for 100+ test cities (XLRI organises for XAMI)
42.5% PPO conversion in 2026 placements — highest among Indian B-schools
Tata Steel City heritage — campus integrated within India's first planned industrial city
15,000+ alumni across 40+ countries · CXOs at Aditya Birla, ITC, Tata Steel, HUL, Unilever, ICICI
Faculty

XLRI Notable Alumni — Leaders, Founders & Industry Veterans

Alumni network
15,000+
Leena Nair
1992
Global CEO, Chanel · former CHRO, Unilever · widely regarded as the most influential Indian-origin business leader in HR globally
Sandeep Kataria
PGDM
Global CEO, Bata · first Indian to lead the global Bata Group
Krish Shankar
PGDM
Group Head HR, Infosys · former Group HR head at Bharti Airtel
Bimlendra Jha
1995
MD & CEO, Ambuja Cements · former CEO Tata Steel UK
B. Muthuraman
PGDM
Former Vice Chairman, Tata Steel · former MD Tata Steel India
Srinivas Rao Kandula
PGDM
Chairman, Capgemini India · senior leader in IT services and HR
Sameer Nagarajan
PGDM
Global President, HR · Cadila Healthcare · veteran pharma HR leader
Sandip Sen
1989
Founder & CEO, Ingenicx · serial entrepreneur in tech
Akash Khurana
PGDM
Indian actor and director · former corporate leader · TV/film career
T V Rao
PGDM HRM
"Father of HRD in India" · founded HR-D concept · former IIMA professor · global HR thought leader
Hayagreeva Rao
1980
Atholl McBean Professor of Organizational Behavior, Stanford GSB · global authority on innovation and organisational change
Satish Nambisan
1989
Nancy and Joseph Keithley Professor of Technology Management, Case Western Reserve University · prolific HR/innovation researcher
Akshay Rao
1980
General Mills Chair Professor of Marketing, University of Minnesota Carlson · global marketing thought leader
Arun Maira
1963
Former Member, Planning Commission of India · former Chairman BCG India · veteran management thinker
Prerana Issar
1997
Chief People Officer, NHS UK · former Chief HR Officer, World Food Programme · senior global HR leader

Is XLRI Worth It? — Honest Pros, Cons & Who Should Apply

XLRI is genuinely best for
✓
Applicants choosing between Business Management and Human Resource Management
✓
Applicants willing to review the combined placement cohort and the separate programme curricula
Watch out for
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The 2026 salary figures have not been freshly reverified in this review
!
Historical audit status must not be applied to a newer self-reported report
!
The highest international offer must not be presented as a domestic outcome
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The specific BM or HRM programme fits your plans and you meet its admission requirements.

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