XLRI Jamshedpur course admissions 2025 (Open): PGDM (BM) & PGDM (HRM)
XLRI Jamshedpur offers a 2-year, Full-time PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) course in Business Management. On the completion of both the courses candidates are conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) and Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM). The total fees for both the courses are INR 25,80,000. Candidates having a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years or equivalent in any Discipline from a recognised University are eligible for admission.
XLRI PGDM (BM) & PGDM (HRM) Selection Process:
XLRI Jamshedpur shortlists candidates based on their XAT scores and Personal Interview is held by XLRI Jamshedpur after shortlisting the candidates, based on their XAT Scores.
The expected XAT cut-off for PGDM-HRM and PGDM-BM is mentioned in the table below:
| Category | Gender | BM | HRM | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | VA | DM | QA | Overall | VA | DM | QA | ||
| General Engineers | Males | 96 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 80 |
| Females | 91 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 90 | 85 | 78 | 73 | |
| General Non-Engineers | Males | 95 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 93 | 90 | 85 | 75 |
| Females | 90 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 88 | 85 | 78 | 68 | |
XLRI Jamshedpur Course Admissions Process 2025: Executive PGDM
Executive PGDM XLRI Jamshedpur offers a 15 months full-time residential management program. Ex-PGDM is the flagship program of the institute. The total fees for the course is INR 21.70 Lakh
XLRI Jamshedpur Admission Criteria for Executive PGDM:
Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years or equivalent in any Discipline and Minimum 5 years of Work Experience in Managerial or Supervisory.
How to Prepare for XLRI Executive PGDM Admission?
- Candidates seeking admission to the Executive PGDM program in XLRI need to appear for XAT or GRE entrance exam. Executive PGDM program also accepts GMAT entrance exam scores.
- Further, the Institute will release a shortlist of Candidates selected on the basis of Entrance Test.
- Shortlisted candidates are called for In-person Assessments which includes Personal Interview by the Institute.
- Candidates will be selected based on their performance in Entrance Test and Personal Interview.
XLRI Jamshedpur Course Admissions Process 2025: PGDM (IEV)
Postgraduate Diploma in Management in Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Venture Creation is an AICTE-approved course by XLRI Jamshedpur. The PGDM (IEV) program is a full time residential program The total fees for the course is INR 15,00,000.
XLRI Jamshedpur Admission Criteria for PGDM (IEV):
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University
- Students in their Final Year of Graduation
- Candidates with experience in Startups, Business or other Relevant Work Experience
Application link: https://pgdmiev.xlri.ac.in/portal/login
How to Prepare for XLRI PGDM (IEV) Admission?
- Candidates seeking admission to the PGDM (IEV) program in XLRI are shortlisted based on their Academic Record, Work Experience and Statement of Purpose mentioning their Interest to pursue the program.
- Shortlisted candidates are called for In-person Assessments which includes Personal Interview by the Institute.
- Candidates will be selected based on their performance in Entrance Test and Personal Interview.
- Candidates can also apply via XAT entrance test, where they are not required to pay additional fees.
XLRI Jamshedpur Course Admissions Process 2025: PGDBM (Online), PGDF (Online) PGDHRM (Online)
The 2-year AICTE-approved Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) and Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM) course is offered by XLRI Jamshedpur. The total fees for the courses are INR 14 Lakhs each. The programs are offered in online mode, which includes one week of Immersion at XLRI campus.
XLRI Jamshedpur Admission Criteria for Online Programs:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognised University
- Students in their Final Year of Graduation
- Candidates with relevant work experience will be given preference
XLRI Online Programs Selection Criteria:
XLRI shortlist candidates for PGDBM (Online) and PGDHRM (Online) programs on the basis of candidate profile. Shortlisted candidates are further called for an Interview round at XLRI. Candidates interested in pursuing PGDF(Online) from XLRI are shortlisted based on their Profile Scoring.
- Profile Scoring consists of Academic Performance, Candidates suitability for the Program, Relevant Work Experience and Gender / Academic / Geographic Diversity.
- Further, the Institute will release a shortlist of Candidates selected on the basis of Profile Scoring.
- Shortlisted Candidates will be called for Personal Interview by the Institute.
| Profile Scoring | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Academic Performance | 25% |
| Candidates suitability for the Program | 10% |
| Relevant Work Experience | 10% |
| Gender / Academic / Geographic Diversity | 5% |
| Personal Interviews | 40% |
Scholarships for XLRI Online Courses:
To ensure diversity of the candidates, XLRI scholarship amount shall be adjusted from the total amount of fees. A candidate can avail any two scholarships for women candidate, ST/SC candidate and Tier II & Tier III location.
Candidates who have completed their 10th, 12th and Graduation degrees from institutions located in Tier II/III towns are also eligible for scholarship from XLRI. Top 5 performers are eligible for academic scholarships worth INR 50,000 at the end of 1st year. The scholarship details are as follows:
| Category | Amount |
| Women Candidate | INR 50,000 |
| ST / SC Candidate | INR 50,000 |
| Tier II & Tier III | INR 50,000 |
XLRI Admission Process 2025: FPM
XLRI Jamshedpur offers a full-time, residential doctoral program Fellow Program in Management (FPM). The course duration is 4 years. An FPM student of XLRI Jamshedpur is awarded a fellowship of INR 25,000 per month during 1st and 2nd year and INR 30,000 per month for 3rd and 4th year. Fellowship will be paid only to full-time residential students for 4 years. XLRI offers nine areas of specialisation in FPM and Executive FPM. At the time of application for admission, the candidate must indicate a primary and secondary area of interest from specialisations i.e Economics, Finance, General Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, Production Operations & Decision Sciences, and Strategic Management.
XLRI Jamshedpur Admission Criteria for FPM:
- 10+2 and BE/BE.Tech Degree or its equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) and
- 2 years of Work Experience or
- 10+2 and Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent of 3 years with a minimum of 60% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) and
- Master’s degree or equivalent in any topic with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) or
- Integrated Master’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) or
- Professional Qualification like CA, ICWA or CS with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates)
How to Prepare for XLRI Jamshedpur FPM?
There are 3 ways in which the Candidates can be Selected for FPM Program in XLRI
- Candidates seeking admission in FPM need to appear in Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) or
- Candidates can submit scores obtained in UGC JRF/NET or GRE or GATE Entrance Test or
- Candidates who have a two-year full-time PGDM / MBA or equivalent, from XLRI, any of the IIMs, FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, XIM Bhubaneswar, IRMA, SP Jain, School of Management of an IIT, TISS or ISI with a CQPI of at least 6.00/8.00 or equivalent.
Check XLRI FPM Admission Applications received through any of the 3 ways mentioned above will be subjected to a merit-based short-listing process by XLRI. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a Personal Interview by the Institute for Final Selection.
XLRI Admission Process 2025: Executive FPM
The Executive Fellow Program in Management (EFPM) is a 5 year non-residential doctoral program. The total fees for the course is INR 10.70 Lakhs.
XLRI Jamshedpur Admission Criteria for Executive FPM Eligibility:
- MBA / Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) or equivalent or
- GMP / PGPX or 1 year full-time residential program in Management (with a minimum of 60% marks)
- Currently employed in a full-time Job
- Minimum of 5 years Full-time experience in Executive / Managerial / Teaching / Research
XLRI Executive FPM Selection Process:
- Application forms are screened by Screening Committee
- Call for Interviews are sent as per Screening Committee recommendations
- Shortlisted candidates are called for Personal Interview
XLRI Certificate Programs 2025
XLRI also offers Certificate Programs for individuals who wish to study further, without putting a halt to their career. XLRI offers Short Term as well as Long Term courses. Short-Term Courses are as follows:
| Course Name | Duration |
|---|---|
| EDP in Strategic Management (Batch 8) | 5 Months (50 Hours) |
| Senior Executive Certificate in Business Transformation Strategies Batch-2 | 12 Months (165 Hours) |
| EDP in Advanced Strategic Management & Innovation | 10 Months (120 Hours) |
| EDP in Advanced Financial Management Batch 9 | 6 Months (70 Hours) |
| EDP in Financial Analytics Batch-5 | 5 Months (50 Hours) |
| EDP in Digital Marketing Batch-6 | 6 Months (70 Hours) |
| EDP in Strategic Performance Management Batch-9 | 4 Months (45 Hours) |
| Senior Executive Development in Building Future CHROs Batch-2 | 9 Months (90 Hours) |
| EDP in HR Analytics Batch-5 | 6 Months (55 Hours) |
| EDP in HRM jointly with SHRM | 6-7 Months (75 Hours) |
| EDP in Advanced Human Resource Development Batch-8 | 4-5 Months (45 Hours) |
| EDP in Digital HR Transformation & AI Driven HR Analytics (Batch 1) | 10 Months (90 Hours) |
| EDP in Labour Laws for Managers Batch-6 | 6 Months (72 Hours) |
| EDP in Talent Management Batch-11 | 5 Months (51 Hours) |
| ECP in Recruitment and Selection Batch 1 | 10 Months (150 Hours) |
| EDP in Driving Growth – The CXO Programme (Batch 1) | 11 Months |
| EDP in Leadership and Change Management Batch-8 | 5-6 Months (52 Hours) |
| EDP in Transformational Leadership Batch-4 | 8 Months (120 Hours) |
| EDP in Foundations of Leadership Batch-1 | 4 Months (45 Hours) |
| EDP in Data Science Using Python, R and Excel Batch-9 | 6-7 Months (77 Hours) |
| ECP in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Batch 5) | 8-9 Months (150 Hours) |
| EDP in Project Management Batch-9 | 7 Months (90 Hours) |
| EDP in Business Analytics for Managers Batch-5 | 7 Months (90 Hours) |
| EDP in Advanced Product Management (APM) Batch 2 | 10 Months (120 Hours) |
| EDP in Blockchain for Senior Managers-1 | 6 Months (70 Hours) |
| Executive Development Programme in Digital Transformation Strategies (DTS) | 8 Months (90 Hours) |
Long-Term Courses of XLRI are of 12 Months. The details are as follows:
| Course Name | Eligibility | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Diploma in Advanced Management for Senior Managers | Graduate (10+2+3 or 10+2+4) in any discipline and a Minimum of 10 years of Work Experience | INR 4,00,000 |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management (PGCHRM) | Graduation from a recognised university and a Minimum of 1 year of Work Experience | INR 3,30,000 |
| Postgraduate Certification in Business Analytics (PGCBA) | Mathematics or Statistics as a subject in Class XII or Graduation with 50% marks and Bachelors in Engineering (10+2+4) or Graduates in Computers, Science, Commerce or Business (10+2+3) from a recognised university and a Minimum 1 year of Work Experience | INR 3,00,000 |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Business Management (PGCBM) | Graduation from a recognised university and a Minimum of 1 year of Work Experience | INR 3,20,000 |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Senior Leadership (PGCSL) | 10+ years of Work Experience after Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3 or 10+2+4) | INR 3,60,000 |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Finance (PGCF) | Graduate (10+2+3 or equivalent) from a recognised university in any discipline and a Minimum 1 year of Work Experience | INR 2,82,500 |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Human Capital Leadership | Bachelors in Engineering (10+2+4) or Graduates in Computers, Science, Commerce or Business (10+2+3) from a recognised university and a Minimum 10 years of Work Experience, of which at least 6 years in the HR function | INR 4,20,000 |