| Minimum qualification | Bachelor’s degree of at least 3 years (or equivalent) in any discipline, with minimum 55% aggregate marks. |
|---|---|
| Final year students | Final-year degree students may also apply, provided they complete their final examinations and all degree requirements latest by 15 June 2027. |
| Admission test | XAT / CAT / GMAT / XGMT — choose at least one. You may apply through multiple tests. |
| XGMT date & time | 17 January 2027 (Sunday) – 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm |
| XGMT fee | INR 1,650/- (excluding applicable payment gateway charges & taxes) |
| Application deadline | 15 December 2026 (Tuesday) |
You are eligible to apply if you meet the following requirement:
NOTE: This program has been redesigned in terms of both structure and content to make it more relevant and industry-compliant. The program will have a duration of 18 months, comprising approximately 12 months of on-campus academic learning and 6 months of industry internship. The internship may be undertaken with the student’s parent company, current employer (with study leave), or another suitable organisation, providing students with an opportunity to apply their academic learning in a practical work environment.
You must apply for and appear in at least one of the following admission tests:
| Test | Conducted by | Date / Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| XAT | Conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur | 3 January 2027 |
| CAT | Conducted by the IIMs | 29 November 2026 |
| GMAT | GMAT | Conducted in 2025/2026 |
| XGMT | XIM General Management Test, conducted by XIM University | 17 January 2027 |
Important — XAT/CAT/GMAT applicants: You must register for the relevant test separately and comply with the respective test authority’s notification, deadlines and requirements. Registration for the chosen test is a prerequisite for applying to MBA-BM through that test.
Important — XGMT applicants: The XGMT examination fee is INR 1,650/-. There is no separate XGMT application form. Once you select XGMT for one or more programs in the XIM University application form, you will be automatically registered for XGMT scheduled for 17 January 2027.
XGMT Test Cities: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Ranchi and Rourkela. Although the candidate can choose up to three cities, they must appear for the examination in the city allotted to them.
| Step 1: | Go to the XIM University application portal. Under the New User section, enter your basic details to generate your unique XU ID / Login ID and password. You will receive these credentials via email. |
| Step 2: | Log in using your XU ID and password. Complete the application form by providing: - Personal details - Educational qualifications - Work experience (if any) - Program(s) you wish to apply for - Preferred test option(s) - Statement of Purpose (SoP) Since the SoP that you submit will be an important document for your subsequent selection process, you must pay adequate attention in writing it. - Upload your recent photograph and signature (see specifications below). |
| Step 3: | Pay the application fee through the secure payment gateway. - First program/test option: INR 1,900/- - Second program/test option: INR 850/- - Subsequent each additional program/test option(s): INR 400/- (Use a single application form to apply for multiple programs and/or through multiple tests.) |
Tip: Keep these files ready before you begin the application so that you can complete the form smoothly.
After you have successfully completed the application form and paid the application fee, you will receive an email confirming the acceptance of your online application form.
Candidates will be shortlisted for the subsequent selection process on the basis of their performance in the admission test(s) (XAT, CAT, GMAT or XGMT). Shortlisted candidates may then be called for the following:
If these activities are conducted offline, they may be held at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur or Patna. Although the candidate can choose up to three cities, they must appear for the interview in the city allotted to them.
Candidates attending an interview session, in the city allocated, will have to bear their own travel and accommodation expenses.
The detailed modalities of the shortlisting and selection process will be communicated to candidates in due course through the University website and/or email.
Final selection will consider performance in XAT/CAT/GMAT/XGMT and the interview, along with past academic records and relevant work experiences.
Admission offers issued to selected and waitlisted candidates are purely provisional in nature.
15 December 2026 is the last date for submitting the EMBA-BM application form.
The information provided in these instructions is believed to be correct at the time of publication. XIM University reserves the right to make changes, additions or modifications to regulations, conditions governing students, degree requirements, fees and other information contained in these instructions, with or without notice.
XIM University will not be responsible for any hardship or expense incurred by a student or any other person due to such changes, additions, omissions or errors, irrespective of the cause.
Admission offers to selected and waitlisted candidates are purely provisional in nature. If a candidate is subsequently found to be ineligible, the admission may be cancelled at any stage, and the Degree (if awarded) will be revoked.
All disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Civil Courts at Bhubaneswar, Odisha only.
NOTE: This Executive MBA program is a fully residential program specifically designed for working executives and practicing managers and is as rigorous as the two-year full-time MBA program. This Program is currently undergoing a redesign to make it more industry relevant and regulations compliant.
By submitting the application, I confirm that I have carefully read and understood all the instructions and agree to abide by all the terms and conditions of the admission guidelines.