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XIM University

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

NIRF 2025
#45
A360 score
4.9/10
Established
1987
Total fee
₹23 L
Average CTC
₹17.41 LPA
Highest CTC
₹32.21 LPA
Placed
100%
Programmes
5
Campus
Residential

About XIM University

XIM University's 2 Years Master of Business Administration (Business Management) in Bhubaneswar reported 100% placements at an average CTC of ₹17.4 LPA in its latest batch.

XIM Bhubaneswar was born from a formal 'social contract' between the Odisha government and Jesuit priests in 1987 -- and in 2013 it became the first Jesuit university ever established in India. Source (opens in a new tab)

Ownership
Private
Affiliation
XIM University (State Private University)
Accreditation
NBA, SAQS
Established
1987
Campus
Residential
City tier
Tier-2

Ranked #45 in the NIRF 2025 management ranking. NIRF (opens in a new tab)

Graduation outcomes
91.18 / 100
Outreach & inclusivity
60.69 / 100
Perception
13.89 / 100

Ranking by Aptitude360

Our own score and at-a-glance estimates, researched by the Aptitude360 team. The sections below hold the college's sourced figures in full.

4.9/10

Aptitude360 score. Our rating from return on fees, salary outcomes, fee level, NIRF rank and accreditation, placement rate, city and the number of exams accepted. A missing figure lowers the score rather than being guessed.

Estimated total fee
₹28.4 L
Source (opens in a new tab)
Estimated CTC
₹17.82 LPA
Source (opens in a new tab)
Estimated call cutoff (XAT)
90 %ile
Source (opens in a new tab)

Estimates are for the headline programme and the latest year we could find. Confirm with the college before you apply or pay.

Courses & programmes

5 full-time programmes, listed in the order the college presents them.

Full-time programmes
ProgrammeSpecialisationDurationSeatsDual degree / exchange
Master of Business Administration (Business Management)General2 Years360Yes
MBA in Human Resource Management (MBA-HRM)Human Resource Management2 Years120Yes
MBA in Rural Management (MBA-RM)Rural Management2 Years120Yes
MBA in Sustainability Management (MBA-SM)Sustainability Management2 Years60Yes
MBA in Urban Management & Governance (MBA-UMG)Urban Management & Governance2 Years60Yes

The college may run more programmes than are listed here. See its website for the full list (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Total fee for the whole programme, for the academic year shown. Fees are revised every year; confirm with the college before you pay.

Programme fees
ProgrammeYearTuitionHostelTotalScholarshipsSource
Master of Business Administration (Business Management)2025-27₹20.5 L₹2.5 L₹23 LYesSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
MBA in Human Resource Management (MBA-HRM)2025-27₹20.5 L₹2.5 L₹23 LYesSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
MBA in Rural Management (MBA-RM)2025-27₹14 L₹2.5 L₹16.5 LYesSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
MBA in Sustainability Management (MBA-SM)2025-27₹14 L₹2.5 L₹16.5 LYesSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
MBA in Urban Management & Governance (MBA-UMG)2025-27₹13 L₹2.5 L₹15.5 LYesSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026

Admission & eligibility

Master of Business Administration (Business Management)

Eligibility
Bachelor's degree with min 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ST)
Work experience
Freshers OK (no minimum required); work experience adds weightage to the composite selection score

MBA in Human Resource Management (MBA-HRM)

Eligibility
Bachelor's degree with min 55% aggregate in any discipline
Work experience
Freshers OK (no minimum required); work experience adds weightage to the composite selection score

MBA in Rural Management (MBA-RM)

Eligibility
Bachelor's degree with min 55% aggregate in any discipline
Work experience
Freshers OK (no minimum required); work experience adds weightage to the composite selection score

MBA in Sustainability Management (MBA-SM)

Eligibility
Bachelor's degree with min 55% aggregate in any discipline
Work experience
Freshers OK (no minimum required); work experience adds weightage to the composite selection score

MBA in Urban Management & Governance (MBA-UMG)

Eligibility
Bachelor's degree with min 55% aggregate in any discipline
Work experience
Freshers OK (no minimum required); work experience adds weightage to the composite selection score

Entrance exams & cutoffs

Accepts CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, XGMT, CEED, GATE.

Master of Business Administration (Business Management)

Entrance exams accepted for Master of Business Administration (Business Management)
ExamShortlist cutoff (General)Source
CATCommon Admission Test91 %ile(2027)OfficialSource (opens in a new tab)
GMATGraduate Management Admission Test600(2027)OfficialSource (opens in a new tab)
XATXavier Aptitude Test91 %ile(2027)OfficialSource (opens in a new tab)

MBA in Human Resource Management (MBA-HRM)

Entrance exams accepted for MBA in Human Resource Management (MBA-HRM)
ExamShortlist cutoff (General)OBC-NCLEWSSC / STPwDSource
CATCommon Admission Test90 %ile(2026)Estimated85 %ile85 %ile75 %ile60 %ileSource (opens in a new tab)
GMATGraduate Management Admission Test600(2026)Estimated550550500450Source (opens in a new tab)
NMATNMIMS Management Aptitude Test230(2026)Estimated210210190180Source (opens in a new tab)
XATXavier Aptitude Test90 %ile(2026)Estimated85 %ile85 %ile75 %ile60 %ileSource (opens in a new tab)
XGMTXIM General Management Test (XIM University)90 %ile(2026)EstimatedNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableSource (opens in a new tab)

MBA in Rural Management (MBA-RM)

Entrance exams accepted for MBA in Rural Management (MBA-RM)
ExamShortlist cutoff (General)OBC-NCLEWSSC / STPwDSource
CATCommon Admission Test85 %ile(2026)Estimated80 %ile80 %ile75 %ile60 %ileSource (opens in a new tab)
GMATGraduate Management Admission Test600(2026)Estimated550550500450Source (opens in a new tab)
NMATNMIMS Management Aptitude Test230(2026)Estimated210210190180Source (opens in a new tab)
XATXavier Aptitude Test85 %ile(2026)Estimated80 %ile80 %ile75 %ile60 %ileSource (opens in a new tab)
XGMTXIM General Management Test (XIM University)85 %ile(2026)EstimatedNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableSource (opens in a new tab)

MBA in Sustainability Management (MBA-SM)

Entrance exams accepted for MBA in Sustainability Management (MBA-SM)
ExamShortlist cutoff (General)OBC-NCLEWSSC / STPwDSource
CATCommon Admission Test85 %ile(2026)Estimated80 %ile80 %ile75 %ile60 %ileSource (opens in a new tab)
GMATGraduate Management Admission Test600(2026)Estimated550550500450Source (opens in a new tab)
NMATNMIMS Management Aptitude Test230(2026)Estimated210210190180Source (opens in a new tab)
XATXavier Aptitude Test85 %ile(2026)Estimated80 %ile80 %ile75 %ile60 %ileSource (opens in a new tab)
XGMTXIM General Management Test (XIM University)85 %ile(2026)EstimatedNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableSource (opens in a new tab)

MBA in Urban Management & Governance (MBA-UMG)

Entrance exams accepted for MBA in Urban Management & Governance (MBA-UMG)
ExamShortlist cutoff (General)OBC-NCLEWSSC / STPwDSource
CATCommon Admission Test85 %ile(2026)Estimated80 %ile80 %ile75 %ile60 %ileSource (opens in a new tab)
CEEDCommon Entrance Examination for DesignNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot available
GATEGraduate Aptitude Test in EngineeringNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot available
GMATGraduate Management Admission Test600(2026)Estimated550550500450Source (opens in a new tab)
NMATNMIMS Management Aptitude Test230(2026)Estimated210210190180Source (opens in a new tab)
XATXavier Aptitude Test85 %ile(2026)Estimated80 %ile80 %ile75 %ile60 %ileSource (opens in a new tab)
XGMTXIM General Management Test (XIM University)85 %ile(2026)EstimatedNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableSource (opens in a new tab)

Minimum is a score the college publishes as its requirement. Shortlist cutoff is the score that has cleared its shortlist in the year shown, by category; where it is marked Estimated it was researched from past shortlists rather than published by the college.

Placements

Whole college, 2025 batch

Average CTC
₹17.41 LPA
Median CTC
₹16.52 LPA
Highest CTC
₹32.21 LPA
Students placed
100%

Computed average. The college does not publish one combined figure; this is a weighted average of its programmes’ figures below, by batch size. Last updated 9 Sept 2026.

Placements by programme
ProgrammeBatchAverageMedianHighestPlacedSource
Master of Business Administration (Business Management)2025₹19.53 LPA₹18.37 LPA₹32.21 LPA100%Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
MBA in Human Resource Management (MBA-HRM)2025₹16.64 LPA₹16 LPA₹30 LPA100%Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
MBA in Rural Management (MBA-RM)2025₹15.1 LPA₹14.5 LPA₹28 LPA100%Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
MBA in Sustainability Management (MBA-SM)2025₹14.8 LPA₹14 LPA₹26 LPA100%Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
MBA in Urban Management & Governance (MBA-UMG)2025₹13.5 LPA₹13 LPA₹24 LPA100%Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026

Executive, online & part-time programmes

Programmes for working professionals, admitted outside the full-time entrance route.

Executive, online and part-time programmes
ProgrammeFormatDurationAdmission throughMin. experienceTotal feeSource
EMBA-BMExecutive MBA1 YearCAT/XAT/GMAT/X-GMT3 yrs₹14 LSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026Official
Executive PGDM through Virtual Interactive Learning (EPGDM-VIL)Online or Hybrid MBA2 YearsProfile / Interview2 yrsNot availableSource (opens in a new tab) · updated 14 Sept 2026Official

Aptitude360 collects these figures from each college’s own publications, NIRF and reported news, and links every one to its source. The Aptitude360 score is our own rating, worked out from those figures; it is not an official rank. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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