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PGDM Bangalore
Programme fee ₹13,50,000
Intake: 240
Application fee ₹2,000 · GDPI Phase 1
3 decades of legacy
Since 1991. AICTE-approved and EFMD-accredited for 5 years
₹9L
Median CTC, latest batch
3
Fully residential campuses

Outcomes, in numbers

A placement record built on consistency across the batch, not a handful of outliers.

₹10LPA
Average CTC
₹9LPA
Median CTC
₹15LPA
Top 10% CTC
₹20.5LPA
Highest CTC
Recover your investment in about 15 months, on average.

What prepares a XIMEian

Learning infrastructure most classrooms only talk about.

01

Learning infrastructure

Business simulations, the Bloomberg Finance Lab, an analytics lab, and case studies from global and Indian business.

02

Faculty

Faculty who've built careers in industry before the classroom — not theory once removed from practice.

03

A smaller cohort

Batch sizes built for faculty to know you by name — closer mentorship than a large-classroom programme allows.

04

Campus & life

Fully residential campuses in Bangalore, Kochi and Chennai, built for focus, with modern amenities.

05

Outcomes

Median CTC of ₹9L, with top offers reaching ₹21L — real headroom for ambition, without losing the floor.

06

Making it affordable

Financing through Credila built into the admissions process, not an afterthought.

In their own words

A PGDM built on practice

From Harvard case simulations to a live social internship before you graduate.

Business Simulations

Run real business decisions through simulations before you ever run a company.

Bloomberg Finance Lab

Trade, track and analyze markets on the same terminals finance professionals use.

Global and Indian Case Studies

Harvard and Indian case studies sit side by side, not apart.

Analytics Lab

Access to Power BI, Tableau, Smart PLS and SPSS empowers students to turn data into strategic insights.

Live and Market-Based Projects

Work on live briefs from real businesses, not hypothetical ones.

Information Repositories

Enterprise subscription to information platforms like Tracxn, CMIE and Statista, grounding decisions in current market intelligence.

SIP

A 10-week summer internship that puts you inside a real organization early.

CARE

A mandatory social internship working with NGOs, small industries and local bodies.

Global Exposure

Exchange programmes across the US, France and BRICS institutes broaden the lens.

Programme information

Duration
2 years, full-time, residential
Approval and Accreditation
AICTE-approved; 5-Year EFMD accreditation
Structure
Trimester system — Year 1 foundation, Year 2 electives & core
Specializations
Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations & IT, Analytics, General Management
Electives
13 total; min. 6 in one discipline to specialize
Intake
240 Bangalore PGDM · 60 PGDM-BA · 120 each Chennai, Kochi

Admission process

Fully online — no hardcopy documents required.

01

Register

Create your account on the admissions portal.

02

Verify mobile

Confirm your mobile number to secure your application.

03

Fill application

Complete the form online — auto-saved as you go.

04

Pay fee

₹2,000 for 1st preference, +₹500 for 2nd preference.

05

Submit

Receive system-generated acknowledgment instantly.

Eligibility

What it takes to apply — no surprises.

50%
Minimum aggregate
45% for SC/ST candidates
Any
Bachelor's degree
Any discipline, recognized university
Nil
Backlog papers
Uncleared backlogs are not eligible
Accepted entrance exams
XATCATCMATMATATMAGMATKMAT — Kochi onlyTANCET — Chennai only
Still awaiting your final results? +

You can still apply — just make sure you're tracking a 50% average and can show proof of your final result by 30 September 2027. Your degree must be completed before 25 June 2027.

Fee structure

PGDMPGDM-BA
Total fee₹13,50,000₹13,50,000
Year 1₹7,07,500₹7,07,500
Year 2₹6,42,500₹6,42,500
Caution deposit:₹25,000 (one-time)Boarding & lodging:₹12,000–16,000/month (approx.)Financing:Available through Credila

Frequently asked

Is XIME approved and accredited? +

Yes. XIME is AICTE-approved. It is also the only business school in the country to get a 5-Year EFMD accreditation. XIME has a rich 3 decades of legacy.

What's the difference between PGDM and PGDM-Business Analytics? +

PGDM (Bangalore, Kochi, Chennai) is the flagship two-year general management programme with specializations across Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations & IT, and Analytics. PGDM-BA (Bangalore only) is a focused analytics track.

Which entrance exam scores are accepted? +

XAT, CAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA or GMAT for all campuses. Kochi additionally accepts KMAT; Chennai additionally accepts TANCET.

Is financial aid or an education loan available? +

Yes — XIME has a financing partnership with Credila for education loans.

What does the fee cover, and are there other costs? +

The programme fee covers tuition across both years. Separately, there's a one-time ₹25,000 caution deposit and boarding/lodging of roughly ₹12,000–16,000 per month, since campuses are fully residential.

I have a question that isn't answered here — who do I contact? +

For any queries, contact Admissions Support by writing an email to admissions@xime.org

Not ready to apply yet?

Get the programme bulletin and a callback from admissions instead.

BangaloreElectronics City, Phase II, Hosur Road, 560100
KochiKinfra Hi-Tech Park, Kalamassery, 683503
ChennaiSIPCOT Industrial Park, Oragadam, 602105

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