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What was the cut-off for previous two years for XIMB-bm/hrm (through CAT) and IIFT?
For their BM and HRM program, XIMB takes admission through CAT/GMAT/XAT/XGMAT. According to the cutoff trends of last few years, the required CAT cutoff for 2022 is 92. While XIMB cutoff for XAT 2022 should be around 92-94.
The institute doesn’t accept IIFT examination scores for admission.
Which college should I choose- NM or XIMB?
XIMB is a great option for Finance and Systems. Business Management is their flagship program. All major banks and IT companies recruit from the institute. The institute offers a high ROI. XIMB placement highlight of 2021 reports an average CTC of INR 15.51 LPA. and the highest CTC of INR 24 LPA.
NMIMS is good for Marketing or Sales. It has a well-established alumni base across FMGC majors.
Overall, XIMB is better. It offers an enviable campus experience in terms of academics, case-study-based learning, peer interaction, social life, sports, extra-curricular, fests.
If given an option between MHROD and XIMB-HR, which one would you go for? Especially if you do have 3 years of experience in TM.
MHROD Delhi is comparably better for an MBA in HR. It is located on the north campus of Delhi University and surrounded by the industrial belt in Delhi NCR. Due to the locational advantage, the institute attracts many top MNCs. DSE offers high ROI for their MBA course. Their HRM program is one of a kind. DSE also has a smaller batch size.
Which is better: IMT Ghaziabad for marketing or XIMB?
For Marketing, IMT Ghaziabad is a slightly better choice. Around 40% of students got placed in the marketing sector during IMT Ghaziabad placements 2022. While the percentage of students getting placed in the marketing sector at XIMB is 14% only. According to the placement highlights, 7% of students from IMTG were recruited in FMCG sector. For XLRI, the corresponding figure was 4%.
Adobe, Accenture, HCL, Barclays, etc. are some of the major recruiters in the marketing domain at IMTG.
XIMB batch profile includes mostly engineers and almost 50% of the batch strength is from one state. So, there’s a lack of diversity and the networking opportunities are limited. Whereas, for IMTG, around 52% of the batch are from a non-engineering background and the students are from all across the country.
IMT Ghaziabad enjoys a locational advantage as well. Since it is located at the industrial hub of Delhi NCR.
Is XIMB BM really worth 20 lakhs (including hostel etc)?
It depends on your expectation. As per the XIMB placement highlights the median CTC offered for MBA BM is around 15 LPA. PWC, Deloitte, GAIL, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, etc. are some of the major recruiters to take part in the campus drive. In terms of academic rigor, student crowd, faculties, and alumni base, XIMB is a great B-School. It ranks in the same cluster as new IIMs, NMIMS, SCMHRD, SIBM Pune, etc.
Is XIMB HRM worth the 17 lakh fee? Will the XUB thing have any impact?
There is no such course as XIMB HRM. The HR School of XUB, XAHR, offers the HRM course. Pursuing this degree is certainly worth the money invested. Xavier School of Human Resource Management placements has an average CTC of INR 12.9 LPA. While the highest CTC goes up to INR 22.5 LPA. Many students get salary packages in INR 20 LPA slab.
The XUB thing hasn’t made any major impacts. The faculty is same, the selection criteria are same, and so is the list of recruiting companies.
Average salary of ximb MBA ?
XIMB MBA placements 2022 witnessed an average CTC of INR 17.54 LPA.
XIMB average package trends for the last few years are as follows.
|
Academic Year |
Average CTC |
|
2021-22 |
INR 17.54 LPA |
|
2020-21 |
INR 15.51 LPA |
|
2019-20 |
INR 15.42 LPA |
Compared to 2021, the average package of 2022 had a YoY growth of 15.78%.
Which institute is better, GLIM Chennai PGPM or XIMB?
XIMB is the better option. It has a legacy of over 31 years and boasts of an excellent 7500+ alumni base. XIMB alumni are dominating the corporate world all across the globe.
All major MNCs visit XIMB placements. Students are offered diverse profiles from reputed companies. During the 2022 placement drive, the average CTC offered was INR 17.54 LPA, and the highest CTC offered was INR 32.21 LPA.
In terms of academics, placements, extracurricular and alumni connections, XIMB is certainly better among these options.
How was your XIMB interview experience?
Here's a rundown of an XIMB interview experience of a student. This is how the interview went.
- Program Applied: BM, HR
- XAT score: 96.86
- Academic Scores: X/XII/B.Tech - 88.16/70.83/7.38
- Group Discussion Topic: India should cut diplomatic ties with Pakistan
- GD Duration: 5-6 minutes
- WAT Duration: 5 minutes
The student started the GD second after a girl, and three people (including the student) dominated the conversation. After the GD and WAT, the students were asked to sit outside. Interview Duration: 15 minutes.
There were three-panel members, two old professors, and one middle-aged man. The interview panelists were the same for everyone. The middle-aged panelist asked the student to take a seat and AOP asked about the student's CAT/XAT scores. When the student revealed that he only applied through XGMT and not CAT/XAT, the panelists inquired about the student's preference for the BM and HR programs, to which the student answered that BM was his first choice.
The panel asked about the student's interest in HR. When the panelists asked why the student left his job, he answered, and the discussion shifted to his academic scores.
The panelists commented on the student's low academic scores and asked him about the reason for the decline. The student explained that the conversion factor made it look worse than it was, but the panelists pushed back and commented that everyone faced the same issue. The student countered that his semester marks were actually increasing and he enjoyed learning from real-life experiences.
The panelists then asked the student about his other calls, which he revealed. They also inquired about the student's preference if he were to convert all of them, to which the student responded. They then asked the student about his interest in HR and digital marketing, and he provided a detailed explanation. The middle-aged panelist asked the student if he had ever taken a loan, and the student replied that he had not, as his content writing company was small and unregistered. The panel then inquired about loan rates and why fixed deposit rates were low while loan rates were high, and the student explained the concept of banks using the excess amount to fund new loans.
The conversation then turned to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the student could not recall the interest rates it set. The panel asked the student about his thoughts on Nirav Modi and whether his assets should be sold to recover as much as possible. The student replied that his assets should be liquidated to recover as much as possible.
What is the domicile cutoff for the XIMB?
To apply for admission to XIMB (Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar), you need to have a three-year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized university with at least 50% marks. Even if you expect to complete your degree by a certain date, you can still apply.
The XIMB cut-off is based on various entrance exams such as XAT, CAT, GMAT, XGMT, and NMAT. The cutoff figure is the minimum score required to be called for a personal interview. However, you should keep in mind that the cutoff is just a primary filter and only those who score high enough can hope to get final admission.
The XIMB cutoff figures may vary slightly from year to year, but the differences are usually minor. If you plan to take the XAT exam, you should aim for around 90 percentile to meet the XIMB cut-off. For the GMAT, the cut-off is 550 marks, and for NMAT, it is 220 marks. It's important to note that NMAT is considered only for selected courses.
Therefore, if you're interested in pursuing a management program at XIMB, you need to make sure you meet the minimum requirements and aim for a score that's higher than the cutoff figure to increase your chances of getting final admission.
| CAT BASED | XAT BASED | GMAT BASED |
| Domicile MALE | VA | DILR | QA | OVERALL | VA | DILR | QA | OVERALL | VA | QA | OVERALL |
| Engineering |
75 | 58 | 60 | 81 | 50 | 40 | 38 | 75 | 65 | 60 | 75 |
| Non-Engineering |
75 | 55 | 55 | 76 | 45 | 38 | 35 | 72 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
Domicile Female |
VA | DILR | QA | OVERALL | VA | DILR | QA | OVERALL | VA | QA | OVERALL |
| Engineering |
70 | 55 | 60 | 77 | 50 | 38 | 38 | 71 | 60 | 50 | 70 |
| Non-Engineering | 70 | 52 | 52 | 72 | 45 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 50 | 50 | 67 |
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