According to my friends at XLRI,it is a very popular and reputed business school. There are basically two famous PG Diploma courses - PGD-PMIR (Personnel Management and Industrial Relations) and PGD-BM (Business Management)
These are considered equivalent to MBA courses by AICTE. The PMIR program has been now updated to HRM (Human Resource Management) program. These programs have a strong reputation in the corporate world. The BM program is also as good as the IIM-A, B, and C.
Placements :
Categories |
XLRI |
Course Fee |
35.4 lakh |
Placement Percentage (overall) |
90-100% |
Highest CTC |
40 LPA |
Average CTC |
25 LPA |
Lowest CTC |
15 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
McKinsey, The Big 4, HUL, P&G, Microsoft, Amazon, JPMC, etc. |
The other courses at XLRI are also very good but they are still new. It will take some time to improve themselves to be considered important by the recruiters.
You can definitely join this college to continue your studies in the field of business and commerce.
Any visiting professor or faculty member, like L Gurunathan from XLRI, is paid on an hourly basis. It is rather a fair amount to share. For a full credit 30 hour course, a professor like him can be paid anywhere from Rs. 8,000 per hour to Rs. 15,000 per hour. Generally, new IIMs pay a lot higher than what old IIMs pay, which somehow can be anticipated.
The best guess still remains to be around Rs. 10,000 per hour or a whole 3 lac, if the professor invests for a full credit course. Other than that, if you wish to know how L Gurunathan in XLRI is known to be, then read the progression.
L Gurunathan had taught Comp. and Benefits in the Talent Management course online offered solely by XLRI - VIL programs to my younger cousin alongside other students, and as he reports, his vantage point isn't likely the best. Students comparatively arrive with basic industry knowledge, but his attitude towards them doesn’t remain smooth at all. It is something to consider.
He also, over time, has failed providing students important notes, handouts or book suggestions, unlike many other professors. Students have often come up saying that his indifferent behaviour has led into not sharing better information of Comp. and Benefits which rather is a very technical subject itself.
He is somehow infamous for not teaching the proper structures of a topic. He teaches what he thinks about, which practically can be chaotic, if not followed a pattern. The story however does not end there. L Gurunathan, when asked for various case studies or book suggestions, directly moves into denial, saying that his teachings on the topic are strictly based on one.
XLRI doesn't have any kind of religion-based cut-off nor any reservation on caste-based. As XLRI is one of the most reputed colleges in India, the percentile required for non-christian is the same as for a Christian candidate.
Cut-off depends totally on the performance you have done in your exam. Above 90% is required to appear in GD and PI and after that, you get your seat. No institute has based cut-off based on religion, castes in the world.
In the Indian education system, no one can bias on the behalf of any caste, religion, sex, it all depends on your performance and your outcome will tell your future. Don't think about anything just focus on your studies make a strategy and implement it if you want to crack your exam.
Using words like "tyrannical" and "miserable" seems harsh. Your information source might have exaggerated the situation at XL. Compared to other B-schools, the students at XL enjoy similar, if not more, freedom. A student body has a say in negotiating with the administration, and they have been able to change administrative decisions in the past. The administration does play a role in maintaining discipline on campus, but students also have a responsibility to represent the school well. Overall, students at XL have a memorable experience, and administration interference in day-to-day life is minimal.
The 1-year PGDM(GM)/GMP program offered by XLRI is one of the best MBA programs in the country. The duration of the program is 15 months out of which you will have to spend 12 months on campus.
Besides all this, Jamshedpur is a great place away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. You will definitely enjoy your time there.
MBA admission in Indian B Schools is a fairly weird process in comparison to that of foreign B Schools. In India, the admission process requires a candidate to have some work experience and in certain B-schools, it even carries a certain weightage. But during Final Placements, this scenario changes entirely as the recruiters prefer freshers over experienced candidates. The major reasons for this contrast are:
Recruiters are looking for candidates with work experience of not more than 11-12 months. Honestly, this strategy is illogical as a person with more work experience is bound to excel much better than a fresher, and restricting him from getting a job just because they cannot be exploited to the fullest extent is a bit cruel.
The scenario is pretty much the opposite in foreign countries that prefer MBA candidates with work experience only. This is because in India MBA is considered a way to become more employable or earn a fatter cheque. Whereas in the West, it is a means to upgrade your career and take it to new heights. The entire concept of MBA is at fault in India thereby this illogical strategy.
In my opinion, MBA candidates should have a work experience of at least 1 year, only then they can harness the MBA program to the fullest and not approach it just as a source of placements.
My elder brother used to be a student of XLRI and he had to come across some tricky, if not weird questions.
Interviews in B-schools can sometimes be non-standardized and are often reactive of the experiences of the interviewee(s). My brother cannot say if the testing is deliberately non-standardized, whether responses are calibrated or normalized, or if the professors test the reliability. A lot of people who made it past the personal interview ended up joining the IIMs and vice-versa.
ISB PGPM is a one-year-long program. This program is better suited for students with few years of work experience. Compared to the other institutes, ISB charges a higher course fee. The total course fee for PGPM is INR 36.30 Lakhs.
The placement record of the institute is pretty good. ISB placements 2022 ended with an average CTC of around INR 34.07 LPA.
Compared to FMS, XLRI, JB, ISB is relatively new. So, it has a smaller alumni network.
XLRI's Global MBA program (GMP) is a one-year, full-time residential MBA program designed for executives and entrepreneurs with substantial work experience. The program is aimed at providing participants with global exposure, leadership skills, and a holistic understanding of business. While comparing the XLRI GMP program with the one-year MBA programs of IIMs and SP Jain, the following points can be considered:
In conclusion, all the programs have their unique features and strengths. While XLRI GMP offers a comprehensive curriculum and global exposure, the one-year MBA programs of IIMs and SP Jain also have similar features and strong industry connections. The choice between these programs ultimately depends on your career goals, budget, and personal preferences.
The answer is yes, students from lesser-known colleges do make it to XLRI. Getting admission into XLRI depends on several factors. If you fit their profile then surely you will get accepted. The basic requirements include the following -
XAT Score |
Work Experience |
10th Score |
Performance in GD |
12th Score |
Performance in Personal Interview |
Graduation Percentage |
Extracurricular Activities |
The weightage of these factors varies every year. The marks obtained in the graduation helps in giving an edge during group discussions and personal interviews. Once a student clears all the factors and gets into the interview session, everything else is secondary. It all then depends on how well you perform and impress the interviewers. But if you are from a lesser-known or smaller college and are well prepared, then they will definitely consider you.
Students from various nooks and corners of the country get into XLRI. You should stop worrying about their college and focus more on their entrance exam, GD and PI.