To get into top MBA colleges like XLRI and IIFT, you would, without a doubt have to work really hard. It would be wrong to say that it is impossible. It is possible, one just has to stay focused on what they are doing and study well.

Any recruiter from IIFT or XLRI checks whether you will prove to be a profitable employee to them or not. This is the core strategy behind their entire recruitment process. Plus, even when you manage to get into reputed colleges like these, remember that the panel would give great importance to your academic background. Low grades could prove to be a great setback for them and for you too- in terms of placement. It can block you from grabbing a placement at a good company. That's how tough the overall criteria is!

My personal advice would be to try to leave such an impression of yourself that your personality becomes memorable to them. You have to be solid and confident throughout the interview. In case you are preparing for the exams, just work hard.

If you are one of those who already have cleared the exam and simply want an idea on the interview and preparing for it, you will get it through hard work.v

One of my friends, being part of XLRI Jamshedpur, has a better insight on the same. Here is what he has to say about the selection procedure at XLRI.

For interviews, XLRI shortlists students based on their XAT percentile. But once you get a call for the interview, what will matter more is your personality, and profile rather than your marks.

My friend got an interview call for his Satellite Business Management course (PGCBM) in XLRI, Jamshedpur. During his interview, the professors commented on his poor B.Sc marks. But they also put emphasis on the quality of his overall General Knowledge (GK), Subject Knowledge of Statistics, Supply Chain, and Operation Research.

So, to answer your question, marks do matter to some extent, but if you have an impressive profile you can do well in the interview.

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XLRI Jamshedpur does not have reservations of any kind. All seats are filled based on merit. The recent cutoffs of XLRI Jamshedpur based on XAT percentile are mentioned below for BM:

Yes, XLRI is one of the most prestigious business schools in India and it is totally worth investing your time and hard work over there and the return from your investment, without any doubt, will be high. My cousin being a former student of XLRI had the best experience there.

Here are some of the insights about the college which he shared with me that might help you:

• XLRI has some of the best faculty members as compared to other institutes. The faculty is beyond amazing, highly educated, and student-friendly.
• You will have great exposure.
• The college campus has high-speed network connectivity.
• The environment of the campus is very calm and positive. The institute has a dorm culture.
• Apart from this the placement records of XLRI for the batch 2018-2021 are phenomenal with a placement rate of 100%. The statistics are as follows.

So, XLRI is a great college to pursue your master’s in management. Hope this helps.