XIM University, Bhubaneswar Admission Process

XIM University Admission 2025

XIM Bhubaneswar Admission Updates

• CAT 2025 Registration: Now open for MBA/PGDM admissions. Aspirants can register at iimcat.ac.in until September 13, 2025. The exam is scheduled for November 30, 2025.

• UG Fee Structure 2025-26: The total academic fee ranges from ₹6.57 Lakhs to ₹10.29 Lakhs. 

• PG Fee Structure 2025-26: For various postgraduate programs, the total academic fee ranges from ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹26 Lakhs.

• XAT 2026 Registration: Open for MBA/PGDM admissions. Apply online at xatonline.in until December 5, 2025. The exam will be held on January 4, 2026, from 2 PM to 5 PM.

• AILET 2026 Registration: Open for BA LLB (Hons) and LLM admissions. Register at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in until November 10, 2025. The exam is scheduled for December 14, 2025.

• NMAT 2025 Registration: Open for MBA admissions 2026. Register at mba.com/exams/nmat until October 10, 2025. The exam will be conducted from November 5 to December 19, 2025. 

• NIRF Ranking 2025: Released on September 4, 2025, XIM University secured #45 out of 125 colleges in the Management Category.

Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB) offers admission to MBA, PG, and PhD programs in various domains such as IT, Commerce, and Business Management. The flagship course is the MBA in Business Management (MBA-BM), with a total fee of INR 25 Lakhs for the 2025-26 academic session.

For XIMB MBA admission 2025, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 55% marks. The selection process is based on XAT, CAT, GMAT, or XGMT scores, followed by a Writing Ability Test (WAT), Personal Interview (PI), and Group Discussion (GD).

In addition to the MBA-BM program, XIMB admission 2025 is also offered to other postgraduate and doctoral programs through course-specific entrance exams and personal interviews. Candidates must meet the program-wise eligibility and selection requirements.

The XIMB application process 2025 is completely online. Interested students can apply for MBA, PG, or PhD programs directly through the official XIMB website.

XIMB Admission Dates 2025

XIMB MBA-BM admissions are conducted through XAT, CAT, GMAT, or XGMT scores, followed by Writing Ability Test (WAT), Personal Interview (PI), and Group Discussion (GD).

For the EPGDM-VIL program, admissions are based on the Virtual Collaboration Challenge (VCC) and a Virtual Interview.

For PhD admissions, candidates are shortlisted based on academic records and a Statement of Purpose (SoP). Shortlisted applicants must appear for the XIM Research Aptitude Test (XRAT), followed by a Research Presentation and Personal Interview.

The important admission dates for XIMB 2025 are as follows:

Academics Programs offered

MBA Programs

• Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Business Management (MBA – BM)
• One-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Business Management for Working Executives (EMBA – BM)
• Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Human Resource Management (MBA – HRM)
• Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Rural Management (MBA – RM)
• Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Sustainability Management (MBA – SM)
• Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Urban Management and Governance (MBA – UMG)
• Two-Year Master of Management Studies in Business Finance (MMS – BF)

Masters Programs

• Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Urban and Regional Planning
• Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Mass Communication
• Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Data Science & Analytics
• Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Public Policy and Governance
• Two-Year Full-Time Master’s Program in Economics

Ph.D. Programmes

• Meet the eligibility criteria.
• Fill the application form.
• Shortlisted students must appear for Xavier Research Aptitude Test (X-RAT), subject test (if applicable), presentation and personal interview.
• Admission is offered based on the performance of candidates in X-RAT, subject test (if taken), presentation, personal interview, document verification and payment of the fees.

Undergraduate Programs

• Com.: Three Year Degree Program in Commerce [Accounting/Finance (Hons.)]
• B.M.: Three Year Degree Program in Commerce [HR/Marketing (Hons.)]
• Sc.-Mass Com.: Three Year Degree Program in Mass Communication (Hons.)
• Sc. Economics: Three Year Degree Program in Economics (Hons.)
• Sc.-SD: Three Year Degree Program in Sustainable Development (Hons.)
• Sc.-EVS: Three Year Degree Program in Environmental Science (Hons.)
• A.-PAG: Three Year Degree Program in Public Administration and Governance (Hons.)
• Tech.-CSE: Four Year Degree Program in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons.)
• Plan.: Bachelor of Planning
• A.-LLB.: Five Year Integrated Degree Program in Law (Hons.)
• B.A.-LLB: Five Year Integrated Degree Program in Law (Hons.)
• A.-Psychology: Three Year Degree Program in Psychology (Hons.)
• A.-English: Three Year Degree Program in English (Hons.)