• Download the Admissions Programme bulletin 2026-28 (2026-28) from https://xime.org/Programmebulletin
• Read and understand the Admissions Programme bulletin and its guidelines regarding admissions
• Application shall be submitted only through online mode. XIME provides an interactive user interface for entering details in the application form the platform ensures data security and auto-saving
• Please click on the respective link to apply online for the programme on this page
• No need to send hardcopy of application form or any other documents to XIME while applying
• The Application Fee for the 1 st Preference is Rs. 2000. There will be an additional application fee of Rs.250 if you choose to have a 2nd Preference
• Application fee shall be paid online by credit card / debit card / net banking / mobile wallets and UPI
• Payment gateway charges will be applicable
• Applicants will receive a system generated acknowledgment for the application submitted and payment of application fee. With this the application process is complete

PGDM (Bangalore, Kochi & Chennai) & PGDM BA

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks for all subjects taken together (45% for SC/ST candidates)
• Candidates who are appearing for their final year examination and are awaiting their results may also apply. However, they should have maintained an average of 50% marks in the degree course until then
• They should be completing all their degree examinations before 25th June 2026. Such candidates are required to produce proof of passing the Degree examination with the minimum required marks of 50%, latest by 30th September 2026
• Applicants who have un-cleared backlog papers in graduation, are not eligible to apply

* Subject to change according to the AICTE guidelines.

Any student with a valid scorecard at the time of application can apply to the PGDM or PGDM BA Programme

• Students appeared / appearing for any of the competitive tests listed below are eligible to apply
• XAT | CAT | CMAT | MAT | ATMA | GMAT
• KMAT (Only for Kochi campus) TANCET (Only for Chennai campus)

• Caution Deposit – Rs. 25,000
• Boarding & Lodging – Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 16,000* per month (Approx)

* Subject to revision.

• AICTE approved two – year, full – time residential programme
• Specializations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Operations & IT and Analytics
• Annual intake of 240 students in Bangalore for PGDM and 60 students for PGDM-BA. Intake of 150 students each in Chennai and Kochi campus
• Trimester system
• Course coverage
• 1. First year - Foundation courses in management
  2. Second year - Electives and core courses
• SIP - An 8-week summer Internship Programme aimed at providing industrial experience for students
• SUPA - Socially Useful and Productive Activity is a 3-week winter internship, a mandatory social internship to help students understand management issues of NGOs, Small Industries, and Local Bodies, which provides opportunities for acknowledging and solving social issues

• Reviewed and updated curriculum at regular intervals in consultation with industry leaders, alums, students, and faculty
• Includes some of the best aspects of management studies from across the world and ensures a broad business perspective and depth of knowledge
• A unique approach with credits for subjects that require a more practical and hands-on method, such as Contemporary Business Environment, CSR and Environmental Sustainability in Business, Entrepreneurship, etc
• Integrating Harvard Business Impact’s Repository of case studies and simulations.
• Leadership in Action: This experiential course focuses on honing leadership skills by challenging students to organise and execute events
• Student Research Project: Encouraging students to research and publish their findings in SCOPUS, ABDC and Web of Science journals
• Opportunities to participate in XIME’s Exchange Programme with Institutes worldwide, covering the US, France, BRICS countries, etc
• The ‘Learning Circle’ course helps induct new students into the field of management

• Develop analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Inculcate a positive and ethical outlook in students
• Strengthen communication skills
• Global orientation

• Specializations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Operations & IT and Analytics
• Thirteen electives are to be taken by every student
• Minimum six electives from a discipline to be chosen to qualify as a specialization
• There is a provision for major and minor specializations