XIMB MBA in Business Management (MBA-BM) 2027-29: Admission, Fees, Curriculum and Placements
Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar, popularly known as XIMB, is the flagship B-school of XIM University, and its MBA in Business Management (MBA-BM) is accredited by NBA. Established in 1987, XIMB offers the two-year, full-time MBA-BM and the one-year, full-time Executive MBA-BM at its Old Campus in Xavier Square, Bhubaneswar. The XIMB MBA-BM course fee is Rs 23.00 lakh for Batch 2026-28. XIMB placements 2025 recorded an average CTC of Rs 18.25 LPA for the MBA-BM Batch 2023-25. XIMB is ranked 19th in the MBAUniverse.com B-School Ranking 2026. XIMB Admission 2027 is open through CAT 2026, XAT 2027, GMAT or XGMT 2027 exam scores. Apply now. Read complete details about XIMB MBA-BM 2027 in this article below.
XIMB MBA-BM 2027 admission is for Batch 2027-29 of the two-year, full-time and fully residential MBA in Business Management, the flagship programme of Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar. XIM University awards the MBA-BM degree. Before the university was formed, the same programme was offered by XIMB as the PGDM. As per the institute, the MBA-BM is identical to the earlier PGDM in quality, content, duration and delivery.
XIMB MBA-BM Programme Highlights 2027
The XIMB MBA-BM prepares graduates for roles in private companies, public sector organisations, multinationals, higher education and research. Students study every core business function, including finance, marketing, operations, human resources and strategy, while the programme gives equal weight to ethics, teamwork and decision-making under uncertainty.
Industry practitioners deliver about 15% of the MBA-BM curriculum at XIMB. They teach through immersion courses led by senior executives, co-teaching with faculty, leadership dialogues, business conclaves and the annual Business Excellence Summit. Students also have access to an international exchange programme with partners such as the University of Antwerp, Belgium, and the Warsaw School of Economics, Poland.
XIMB MBA-BM 2027 admission for Batch 2027-29 is conducted through the common XIM University application form. Candidates are shortlisted on their admission test score and then go through group discussion, writing ability test and personal interview rounds. The main steps are:
- Eligibility: a bachelor's degree with at least 55% marks; final-year students must finish by 15 June 2027.
Exams accepted: XAT 2027, CAT 2026, GMAT (2025 or 2026) or XGMT 2027. - Application fee: Rs 1,900 for the first programme or test option, Rs 850 for the second and Rs 400 for each additional option.
- Key dates: the last date to apply is 15 December 2026, and the interview shortlist is expected in the first week of February 2027.
- Shortlisting: based on admission test performance, using sectional and overall cut-off scores.
- Selection: GD, WAT and PI, followed by a final selection that weighs the test score, interview, past academic record and relevant work experience.
- How to apply: through the official XIMB application form link, available on this page.
The XIMB MBA-BM curriculum carries 105 credits: 66 compulsory core credits and at least 39 elective credits, where one credit equals 10 contact hours. The first year covers only core courses. A summer internship of at least eight weeks in an organisation is mandatory between the first and second years, and the second year is built around electives.
The academic year runs in three terms, from June to September, September to December, and up to March. Students attend about 20 classroom sessions of 90 minutes each week, and the institute estimates a weekly workload of about 70 hours. A 60-hour pre-registration module in accounting, quantitative techniques, business communication and Excel helps students from every academic background start on an equal footing.
XIMB MBA-BM Course Structure (Batch 2027-29)
Stage | Key courses |
|---|---|
Pre-registration (60 hours) | Accounting, quantitative techniques, business communication and Excel skills |
Foundation courses | Fundamentals of Accounting; Fundamentals of Quantitative Techniques; Individuals in Organisation |
Core courses (66 credits) | Microeconomic Theory for Decision Making; Macroeconomic Theory and Policy; Financial Reporting; Corporate Finance; Business Statistics; Operations Research; Operations Management I and II; Marketing I and II; Marketing Research; Managerial Computing; Business Information Systems; Strategic Management; Ethics and Sustainability; Legal Aspects of Business; Design Thinking for Managers |
Summer internship | At least eight weeks in an organisation, between Year 1 and Year 2 |
Electives (minimum 39 credits) | About 60 courses across Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Operations Management and Decision Sciences, Information Systems, Economics, and Strategy and General Management |
Capstone | Strategic Capstone Simulation |
- Register for XAT 2027, CAT 2026 or GMAT with the test body. XGMT 2027 needs no separate form; selecting it in the application registers you for the test.
- Open the official XIMB application form link, available on this page, and create your XU ID and password as a new user.
- Fill in your personal and academic details, work experience, the programmes and test options you are choosing, and your Statement of Purpose (SoP). The SoP is used in the selection process, so write it with care.
- Upload a JPEG photograph of 50 KB to 100 KB and a JPEG signature of 3 KB to 40 KB (280 to 840 pixels wide, 120 to 360 pixels high).
- Pay the application fee online. A confirmation email follows once the form is accepted.
XIMB MBA-BM eligibility for Batch 2027-29 rests on a recognised bachelor's degree and a valid admission test score.
Degree: a bachelor's degree of at least three years, or an equivalent qualification, in any discipline, with at least 55% aggregate marks from a UGC-listed or recognised university.
Final-year students: eligible if they complete all final examinations and degree requirements by 15 June 2027.
Admission test: a valid XAT 2027, CAT 2026, GMAT (2025 or 2026) or XGMT 2027 score.
Work experience and age: work experience is not mandatory, and there is no upper age limit.
Shortlist: XIMB shortlists candidates on their XAT, CAT, GMAT or XGMT performance.
GD, WAT and PI: if held offline, these take place in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur or Patna. Candidates may list three cities but must attend in the city allotted.
Final selection: based on the admission test score, the interview, past academic record and relevant work experience.
Offers: offers to selected and waitlisted candidates are provisional, and waitlisted candidates pay a specified amount to accept an offer.
XIMB Selection Weightage 2027
XIMB makes its final MBA-BM selection on the admission test score, the GD, WAT and PI rounds, past academic record and relevant work experience. The institute has not published the percentage for each component, so the table below is indicative.
As per the institute, nationalised banks such as SBI offer education loans to XIM University students, including XIMB MBA-BM students. Details of XIMB scholarships for Batch 2027-29 will be published soon.