Between IIM L and XLRI, which is better?

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Dikhsha Agarwal Posted On - May 5, 2022

PGDM Business Management, Xavier School of Management (2020)

XLRI is the better option among these. The institute has a strong industry presence. According to the recent highlights, XLRI placements are pretty good. During the 2022 placement drive, the average CTC offered was INR 30.73 LPA. While the highest CTC offered was INR 60 LPA.

XLRI is widely reputed across the country. If you check the credentials of multinational brands operating in India, most of them are XLRI alumni.

Student life at XLRI is much better compared to IIM L. The personality development programs of XLRI are pretty good and help students gain management and leadership traits. IIM L has a more traditional approach toward academics.

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Shikha Poddar Posted On - Jul 3, 2021

PGDM Business Management, Xavier School of Management (2020)

IIM Lucknow and XLRI Jamshedpur are prestigious management schools of India. XLRI is the elderly MBA institute, while IIM L is among the top 20 IIMs in the country.

Both the institutes are excellent, but XLRI is still the better choice. Having friends studying in both these universities, I can say that the reason is IIML is a bit overrated. Let's discuss the other factors that affect the choice below.

MBA in XLRI is very expensive but is worth spending. It offers quality of life and long-term objectives.
It is a common notion that the IIM tag will beguile the industries, and the tag will welcome the MBA graduates and hold prestige. But the scenario has changed now. XLRI is known as one of the top-brand among IIMs.
It has equal acceptance in the industry.
For HR specialization, XLRI is the holy place. The program is the finest in India and Asia-Pacific region.
On the other hand, IIM L is renowned for its PGP, PGP-ABM, and PGP-SM programs. But you can find better IIMs for pursuing these programs.

Categories	XLRI	IIM Lucknow
Course Fee	35.40 lakh	19.25 lakh
Highest CTC	60 LPA	54 LPA
Average CTC	23-25 LPA	24 LPA
Recruiting Companies	CitiBank, Aditya Birla, ITC, Unilever, etc.	Deloitte, Nestle, Loreal, Oracle, etc.

The life of students in XLRI is much better. The curriculum is rigorous, packed activities till late at night. There are PDP programs, events, fests, case-based competitions and quizzes, and others. IIM L lacks behind in terms of unconventional learning. Overall, in the end, XLRI has a slight edge over IIM L.