XLRI Jamshedpur is comparable to IIM Lucknow in terms of brand and placements, with XLRI HRM being the best HR program in India. XLRI BM fees Rs 30.6L for Rs 28 LPA average; XLRI HRM fees Rs 29L for Rs 26 LPA average.
IIM L fees Rs 22L for Rs 32.3 LPA average. XLRI uses XAT exam not CAT; XAT is held in January.
XLRI BM general cutoff XAT 95 plus; HRM 92 plus. At 99.75 CAT, you can parallel-target XLRI via XAT.
XAT difficulty similar to CAT with Decision Making section unique to XAT. XLRI BM placements: consulting (Tier 2 mostly, some MBB), finance, general management, sales, operations. XLRI HRM strong in HR consulting, talent acquisition, organizational development, HR BP roles.
XLRI has small class (180 BM + 180 HRM) creating close-knit alumni network. Jamshedpur location limits industry exposure compared to IIM L (UP location closer to Delhi NCR). For candidates missing IIM L at 99.
75 CAT, XLRI BM via XAT 95 plus is strong substitute. For HR-focused career, XLRI HRM is strongly preferred over any IIM. ROI: XLRI slightly weaker than IIM L due to higher fees.
Application fees Rs 2,800 XAT plus Rs 1,800 XLRI form. For 99.75 CAT aspirants with 30 months work-ex, XLRI BM shortlist highly likely; conversion needs good XAT plus subjective PI which values work-ex heavily.
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