XIM University MBA in Sustainability Management (MBA-SM) 2027-29: Admission, Fees, Curriculum and Placements
XIM University MBA Sustainability Management 2027 admission is for Batch 2027-29 of the two-year, full-time and fully residential MBA in Sustainability Management (MBA-SM), run by the XIM University School of Sustainability at the New Campus in Harirajpur. The programme pairs a specialisation in sustainability with one functional area of management, such as marketing or operations, and draws on the Jesuit tradition of care for the environment and social justice
XIM University MBA Sustainability Management 2027 Programme Highlights
The MBA-SM is built around five focus areas: human development; climate change and natural resources management; sustainable energy; policies, laws and governance; and sustainability leadership and entrepreneurship. A Strategic Academic Advisory Board, with leaders from industry, academia, civil society, government, research institutions, UN and bilateral agencies, guides the school.
- Sustainability Discovery Program (SDP): a field component of up to 18 days with partners such as CHINAR in Uttarakhand, Urmmul in Rajasthan, the Sustainable Livelihood Institute in Auroville and the Chilika Development Authority. As per the bulletin, it depends on the student's interest and capacity to meet the additional cost.
- Summer internship with a sustainability audit: eight weeks in an organisation, including a sustainability audit of the host. Past hosts include Dalmia Bharat, Grant Thornton, ITC, Puma, PwC, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement, Vedanta and Wipro.
- Annual Sustainability Summit: the school held its 10th summit from 13 to 15 January 2025 with the National Research Development Corporation, Government of India, marking ten years since its foundation.
- Immersion courses: thought leaders and practitioners teach short modules on emerging areas of sustainability.
XIM University MBA Sustainability Management Admission Process comprises 3 major points – Appearing and scoring well in entrance exam as required in XSOS XIM University MBA SM Admission criteria; Get shortlisted for final Selection process comprising GD, PI, WAT and get admission offer based on performance in Exam, GD-PI-WAT, Academics and other achievements. The step by step XIM University MBA SM admission process is detailed below:
- Apply: XIM University MBA-SM admission uses the common XIM University application form, and the last date to apply is 15 December 2026.
- Fee: Rs 1,900 for the first programme or test option, Rs 850 for the second and Rs 400 for each additional option.
- Selection: shortlisting on academic merit and/or test score, then Group Discussion, Writing Ability Test and/or Personal Interview
The XIM University MBA-SM curriculum carries 106 credits: 66 core credits, 33 elective credits, 3 credits for the Sustainability Discovery Program and 4 credits for an Independent Research Project or Capstone Project. The first year combines sustainability domain courses with general management, and the second year is for specialisation.
XIM University MBA-SM Course Structure
Term | Core courses |
|---|---|
Term I | Ethics, Sustainability and Technology; Climate Change and Natural Resource Management; Human and Sustainable Development; Financial Reporting and Analysis; Managerial Skills and Communication; Quantitative Techniques; Managerial Analysis and Decision Modelling; Managerial Economics; Geo-Spatial Application for Sustainability |
Term II | Sustainability Discovery Program; Sustainable Energy Systems; Greenhouse Gas Accounting; Sustainability Behaviour and Team Building; Operations Management; Financial Management; Social Research Methods; Designing Organisations for Sustainability |
Term III | Sustainability Reporting and Compliance; Corporate Social Responsibility; Environmental Laws, Policies and Institutions; Social Entrepreneurship and Leadership; Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies; Environment and Social Impact Assessment; Human Resource Management; Marketing Management |
Term IV | Natural Resource Economics; Business Analytics; electives begin |
Second year | Electives (33 credits) and Independent Research Project or Capstone Project (4 credits) |
- Register for XAT 2027, CAT 2026, GMAT or NMAT 2026 with the test body, select XGMT 2027 in the application form, or use the rank-holder route.
- Open the official XIM University application form link, available on this page, and create your XU ID.
- Choose MBA-SM, add your academic details and Statement of Purpose, and upload your photograph and signature.
- Pay the application fee online and keep the confirmation email.
XIM University MBA-SM eligibility for Batch 2027-29 offers a test route and a rank-holder route.
Degree: a bachelor's degree of at least three years in any discipline, with at least 55% aggregate marks from a UGC-listed or recognised university.
Test route: a score in XAT 2027, CAT 2026, GMAT (2025 or 2026), NMAT 2026 or XGMT 2027.
Rank-holder route: candidates who hold the 1st, 2nd or 3rd rank in their undergraduate programme can apply without a test score, with a certificate from the head of the institution when asked.
Final-year students: eligible if they complete all degree requirements by 15 June 2027.
Work experience and age: work experience is not mandatory, and there is no upper age limit.
Candidates are shortlisted on academic merit and/or admission test scores. Shortlisted candidates attend Group Discussion, Writing Ability Test and/or Personal Interview, offline in one of 12 cities if the rounds are held in person.
As per the institute, nationalised banks such as SBI offer education loans to XIM University students. The bulletin lists a Vice Chancellor's Medal for Best Academic Performance for the topper of the other PG programmes. Details of scholarships for Batch 2027-29 will be published soon.