XLRI, Jamshedpur

XLRI Jamshedpur is a private institute established in1949 in the Steel City of India, Jamshedpur. XLRI is recognized by AICTE, AIU, and GOI, and is also accredited by AACSB, AMBA, and NBA. The institute is known for its Human Resource Program PGDM course in Jamshedpur, Alumni Network, Strong Industry Connections and Good RoI. It is consistently ranked among the Top B-Schools in India and across the globe. It was ranked 9th by NIRF 2023 in the Management category and was is placed in a rank band of 141-150 in QS World University Rankings 2024.

XLRI campus Jamshedpur is well connected to all the Major Cities in India due to its close proximity to Kolkata and Ranchi. The nearest domestic airport to the campus is Jamshedpur Airport, which is about 6 kilometers away, while the nearest Railway Station is situated around 10 km away from the institute.

Xavier Jamshedpur has recorded 100% Placement for the batch of 2024. The highest and average package reported at the institute stood at INR 75 LPA and INR 29.89 LPA respectively for PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) courses and INR 80.35 LPA and INR 29.4 LPA respectively for PGDM (GM) course. Moreover, a total of 154 recruiters participated in the XLRI Placement Drive, offering job opportunities to a huge batch size of 503 students.

XLRI offers PGDM programs in various specializations, along with Doctoral Programs. For admission, the institute conducts its own Entrance Exam known as XAT. XLRI Admission to its PGDM programs is either based on scores obtained in XAT / GMAT / GRE followed by Personal Interview (and/or Group Discussion).

XLRI Highlights

• XLRI Placements 2024 are concluded with the Highest Package of INR 75 LPA. Meanwhile, the XLRI Summer Internship Placements for 2025 recorded the Highest Stipend of INR 3.5 Lakhs.
• XLRI Cutoff differs between the PGDM BM and PGDM HRM programs, and is divided into two categories namely, Engineers and Non-Engineers. For the PGDM BM program, the cutoffs are 96 for Engineers and 95 for Non-Engineers. Whereas, for the PGDM HRM program, the XAT Cutoff for Engineer and Non-Engineer is 95 and 93 respectively.
• Xavier Labour Relations Institute Jamshedpur has 2 campuses situated in Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR. The Jamshedpur campus is spread across 50 acres while the Delhi campus is spread over an area of 36 acres.
• Candidates can contact XLRI JSR via Phone : +91-657-665 3203/3204/3205, Fax : +91-657-222 7814, or Email : admis@xlri.ac.in

XLRI Important Dates 2025

XLRI Courses & Fees

XLRI offers a 2-Year PGDM BM, PGDM HRM, PGDM GM, PGDM IEV, a 4-year FPM, and a 5-year Executive FPM Programs. It also offers a 16-month Executive Diploma in HRM and several other online learning programs is HRM, Business Management, and Finance. All the courses offered by XLRI Jamshedpur have unique course curriculums. 

Tabulated below are the XLRI Jamshedpur Courses and the XLRI Jamshedpur Fees:

• XLRI has a vast batch size of 600 (2024-26), which keeps increasing every year. 
• However, the following statistics offer a general idea of how XLRI’s batch size compares to that of similar institutions:

• XLRI Fees structure is same for PGDM BM and PGDM HRM
• The fee structure for batch 2023 was INR 27,40,000, which was increased to INR 28,60,000 for batch 2024.

XLRI Fees over the years:

XLRI Batch Profile

XLRI Batch Profile of 2024 is as follows:

• XLRI PGDM BM Batch comprised 209 Students from the Jamshedpur Campus and 119 from Delhi Campus.
• Among them, 28% Students were Freshers, while 72% of the batch had Work Experience. 

• The batch comprises 77% Male and 23% Female Students.

• XLRI PGDM HRM Batch consisted of 175 Students from Jamshedpur Campus.
• 36% Students were Freshers and 64% were Experienced students.

• XLRI PGDM HRM batch had 54% Female students and 46% Male students

The Academic Background of XLRI's PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) batch is as follows:

XLRI Admission 2025

• XLRI Admission is mostly based on XAT Score for Indian candidates or GMAT / GRE (for both National/International candidates) followed by a Personal Interview (and/or Group Discussion)
• XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is conducted online and is accepted for admission in most of the institutes in India in addition to Xavier Labour Relations Institute, XLRI Jamshedpur.
• Aspirants applying for XAT, can apply for both XAT and XLRI Jamshedpur Admission from a single registration.
• Candidates applying for XAT Jamshedpur should pay a registration fee of INR 2100 and register on XLRI Jamshedpur website @xlri.ac.in
• The XLRI Application form too can be accessed at an application fee of INR 2200
• Those who are interested in multiple XLRI Jamshedpur Courses, must pay an additional fee of INR 200 for each subject.
• Candidates applying for GMAT are required to pay a registration fee of INR 2500, and NRI/Foreign candidates must pay INR 5000
• Besides performance in the personal interviews (and/or group discussions), XLRI also considers XAT performance, relevant work experience, academic background, extracurricular activities while preparing the final list of selected candidates.
• The list of the selected candidates will be published on the official website of the institute @xlri.ac.in

The detailed instructions for XLRI Admission are given below:

XLRI Cutoff 2024

The detailed XLRI Cutoff 2024 (expected) of XAT and GMAT for PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) programs is mentioned below:

XLRI XAT Cutoff 2024 (expected)

XAT Cutoff 2024 (expected) for PGDM (BM) program is 96 Percentile Overall and 95 Percentile Overall for PGDM (HRM program). Given below are the details of the same:

Final Selection is based on various factors. However, according to the data researched by the Collegedunia team, XAT carries a weightage of 60% in the final selection process.

XLRI GMAT Cutoff 2024 (expected)

XLRI GMAT Cutoff 2024 is expected to be 710 for HRM & 730 for BM admission. The below table represents the expected XLRI GMAT Cutoff 2024 (expected):

The following table shows the criteria used to prepare the Merit List for Final Selection Process:

XLRI Placements 2024

XLRI Placements have been excellent for its PGDM programs. The following are the highlights XLRI Jamshedpur Placements 2024:

XLRI PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) Placements 2024

Tabulated below are the XLRI PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) Placements 2024:

XLRI PGDM (GM) Placements 2024

The table below highlights the XLRI PGDM (GM) Placement Statistics 2024:

XLRI performance regarding the Average Package for PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) programs over the years is given below:

As of June 2024, FMS Delhi is yet to release its Placement Reports. Given below is a brief comparison of the same:

XLRI Summer Internship Report 2023-2025 Batch

• XLRI Summer Internship for batch 2023-25 has been concluded.
• According to the report, the Highest Stipend was recorded at INR 3.5 Lakhs per month by JP Morgan Chase & Co. from BFSI Sector.
• The Median Stipend stood at INR 1.5 Lakhs per month while the Average Stipend was reported at INR 1.41 Lakhs per month.
• 591 Students secured Internship Opportunities from 139 Top Recruiters.

Given below are the highlights of XLRI Summer Internship:

XLRI Scholarships 2024

XLRI distributes scholarship on the basis of need and merit of the students. Need-based scholarships are made available to students belonging to economically disadvantaged families. The list of XLRI Jamshedpur Scholarships awarded in 2023 are given below:

*The full forms of the abbreviations used in the above table:

• BM – Business Management
• HRM – Human Resource Management
• BMJ – BM Jamshedpur
• BMD – BM Delhi
• SC – Schedule Caste
• ST – Schedule Tribe
• EBC – Economically Backward
• OBC – Other Backward Castes
• DNT – Nomadic Tribes 

XLRI ROI - An Analysis

Change in Fee Structure of XLRI is given below:

ROI Analysis of XLRI Compared to Other Top Management B-Schools Over the Years is as follows:

XLRI Facilities and Hostel

Campus: XLRI Campus is spread across 50 acres. The campus has everything a student needs including Computer Resources, Library, Academic Block, Computer Centre, Hostel, Sports and Medical Facilities.

Hostel: XLRI Hostel comprises 5 residences. With more than 400 Rooms in total, XLRI has separate residences for Men and Women. XLRI Hotel has rooms in Single Occupancy as well as Twin Sharing. Moreover, a Mess, Canteen, Gym, Common Recreation Room, and Open Areas for Students are available at XLRI Hostel Residence.

A Typical Day at XLRI: A Typical Day at XLRI usually begins at around 9 AM with Morning Lectures. Various Lectures are held throughout the day, sometimes with free periods. Lunch break is typically from 1 PM to 2 PM, when students gather to enjoy their Lunch together. Post Lunch, some Students engage in Group Projects, Case Study Analysis, Assignments, Committee Meetings etc.

Library: The library, named Sir Jehnagir Ghandy Library houses a veritable collection of 69,966 Books, 28,670 eBooks, 17 News Papers, 90 Print Magazines & Journals, 37,785 eMagazines & eJournals, 16,810 Back Volumes of Print Journals, 50 Electronic Resources & Tools, 14,200 Dissertations & Theses of XLRI and 1.46 million of around 350 International Universities. A separate section is dedicated for the publications of the Alumni and Faculty members. Moreover, textbooks, Harvard Cases and Coursera are facilitated from the Library. The XLRI library works for 21 and a 1/2 hours every day including Sundays throughout the year, leaving 2 and 1/2 hours (6.00 AM to 8.30 AM) for daily housekeeping & regular library maintenance and barring the institute holidays.

Sports: Sporting facilities available for students include grass football field, futsal, pool table, tennis court, basketball courts and beach-volleyball court of international standard. The SC Sarkar Gymnasium has state-of- the-art facilities for indoor badminton and equipment for workouts and exercises. In addition to the facilities on campus, students have access to swimming pools, squash courts and synthetic athletics track - all in proximity from the campus - through affiliations with local sports authorities.

Medical Center: XLRI maintains an infirmary equipped with all basic amenities including five beds to attend students who may require special medical attention. Three doctors visit the institute, one in the morning and two in the evening. Medical Assistance is also available at the multidisciplinary Tata Main Hospital, which is just 3 km away from the campus

Here are 5 Reasons why Joining XLRI can be a Game-Changer

Alumni Network: XLRI is one of the oldest B-Schools in India, which means it has a vast and influential alumni network. Known as XLers, the alumni network is spread across the globe and they often play an active role in Mentoring current students. XLRI Alumni Committee often organizes various events which provide opportunities for the Students to expand their Professional Networks and stay updated on Industry Trends.

Culture: According to XLers, the culture at XLRI is the distinguishing factor that sets XLRI apart from the rest of the B-schools. XLRI consistently maintains a robust gender ratio, which ultimately contributes to great Diversity.

Student Exchange Program: XLRI has tie-ups with various Top International Schools, including Loyola University Chicago, Darden School of Business USA, Aston Business School, UK etc. Students from partner universities visit XLRI, while some XLRI students spend a term at one of these International B-Schools.

Strong Industry Connections: XLRI boasts strong industry connections which help students interact with Top Leaders, Entrepreneurs and Executives. These connections are built through Guest Lectures, Workshops, Industry Projects, Alumni Networks etc.

Placement: As one of the oldest B-Schools in India, XLRI has tie-ups with Top Recruiters. XLRI has an excellent placement record with 100% of its students being placed in Top Companies across various Industries.

How To Reach XLRI Jamshedpur?

XLRI is located on Rivers Meet Road, Circuit House Area, East, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand – 831001. XLRI Jamshedpur location is well-connected by various modes of transport including roadways and railways. The campus has two gates — one opens to Marine Drive and the other to CH Area (E). XLRI campus can be approached from either of the two gates. You can reach the institute by auto - rickshaws or taxis which are available round-the-clock at a reasonable charge of Rs. 120/- and Rs. 200/- respectively (approximate rates). Tabulated below are the details of the various modes of transport and their distance from XLRI:

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