Instructions for Executive MBA-BM Application Form
(One-Year Master's Program in Business Management for Executives)

Offered by Xavier Institute of Management.
ELIGIBILITY:

  • Bachelor's degree of minimum three-year duration (or equivalent) in any discipline, with at least 55% marks in aggregate, from a recognized University;
  • At least 3 years of experience (as on July 01, 2025) in executive capacity in an organisation of repute in the public, private or non-governmental sector. Self-employed persons should have minimum 5 years of experience after obtaining qualifying degree;
  • Minimum Age: Completed 23 years as on July 01, 2025; and
  • No Objection or sponsorship certificate from the employer for pursuing this course at XIM University.
ADMISSION TEST:

Apply and appear for any one of the following Admission tests:

  1. XAT to be conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on January 05, 2025, OR
  2. CAT to be conducted by IIMs on November 24, 2024, OR
  3. GMAT conducted or to be conducted in 2023 or 2024, OR
  4. XGMT (XIM General Management Test) to be conducted by XIM University, at Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai, on January 25, 2025.

The Test/Examination fee for XGMT is 1400 INR. Applicants opting for XAT/CAT/GMAT are required to follow the XAT/CAT/GMAT advertisements respectively and apply in time. Registering for XAT/CAT/GMAT is a prerequisite for applying to XIM University's EMBA-BM program, if not opting for XGMT.

How to Apply?
Step 1: Enter your basic credentials in the New User section to get your unique XU ID/Login ID/Username and Password by email for logging into the application form of XIM University.
Step 2: In the Existing User section, login with your XU ID/ Login ID/Username and Password. Fill out the Personal Details, Education and Work Experience details, Choose the program/s you want to apply for and the respective test option/s, Write your Statement of Purpose (SoP), Upload your photo & signature and Submit. (You may keep ready the scanned/digital images of your photo/signature in JPEG format, in advance. The dimensions of photo may be of about 200x250 pixels, and the signature may be of about 250x125 pixels, both images within 50 kb to 100 kb each in size).
Step 3: Pay the application fee through the Payment Gateway. (Application fee is 1800 INR for the first option, and 400 INR each for the subsequent options. Use single form for applying for multiple programs and/or through multiple tests.)

If you have filled in the application form and paid the application fee successfully, you will receive the confirmation by email regarding the acceptance of your online application form.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Candidates short-listed on the basis of admission test (XAT, CAT, GMAT, or XGMT) scores will be called for Group Discussion, Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview at Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata or Mumbai (if held offline). Candidates will have to meet their own travel/stay expenses to attend the interview session. Please note that the modalities of the shortlisting/selection process will be shared with the candidates in due course. The final selection will be based on the candidate's performance in XAT/CAT/GMAT/XGMT, interview session, and will take into account the past academic record and relevant work experience.

PROGRAM DESIGN:

This one-year full-time Executive MBA program is specifically designed for working executives and practicing managers and is as rigorous as the two-year full-time MBA program. The program consists of 4 Terms, and the participants will be in the campus for about one academic year.

The extended last date to fill up the application form is December 23, 2024.