Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME), Kochi was founded by Prof. J. Philip, past Director of IIM Bangalore and past Dean at XLRI, Jamshedpur. XIME has been conceptualised on the same lines as an institute of excellence. This excellence has contributed to the growth of all the three campuses of XIME located at Kochi, Bangalore, Chennai the form of excellent placements and superior rankings.
Unique courses to XIME like SUPA (Socially Useful and Productive Activity), Contemporary Business Environment, Learning Circles, Managerial Effectiveness provide students with a holistic value-based outlook and helps in developing into better and effective managers by the end of the 2 year course.
XIME is a recipient of ACBSP accreditation (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs of the United States), a milestone in the onward professional progress of the Institution. XIME has NBA accreditation and is approved by AICTE. The University achieved a notable 24th place in the Outlook Rankings 2023 in the management category. XIME has three campuses – the first one set up in Bangalore, followed by the Kochi campus and the latest addition is Chennai campus. All campuses follow the - One institution- three campuses rule, with a common set of guidelines and practices followed in each campus. The Kochi campus started its journey of excellence in the year 2013, offering PGDM programme with specialisation in Finance, Marketing, HR, Analytics and Operations. XIME Kochi accepts various national-level and state level entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, Kerala KMAT. The final selection is done based on the score obtained in the PI round. Candidates should also check CAT, MAT, CMAT, Kerala KMAT cutoffs before applying for the MBA course at XIME Kochi.
XIME Kochi has consistent record of good placements. In Placement 2023 XIME Kochi has registered the highest package of INR 14.30 LPA, whereas the average package is INR 10.36 LPA. The top recruiters like Adobe, Accenture, KPMG, Alstom, DELL, Wipro, HDFC, EY, Infosys, Photon, Byju’s, TATA Power, ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra, PwC, Oracle, Hyundai, Nike, SBI, Ashok Leyland visited the campus for the recruitment process.
Located in the heart of the Hi-Tech Park in Kalamassery, near to the much celebrated Start-up Village, XIME Kochi’s campus is the best suited for regular industry interactions. With emphasis on quality education and “best-in-class” placement, XIME builds insightful leaders of tomorrow.
Particulars | Details |
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Establishment Year | 2013 |
Ownership Type | Private |
Approved/Accredited by | AIU Recognized PGDM as Equivalent to MBA, NBA, AICTE |
Rankings | Business Today #74 |
Courses Offered | MBA/PGDM |
Courses
Particulars | Details |
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Program Type | MBA/PGDM |
Program Name | Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) |
Duration | 24 Month |
Mode of Study | Full Time |
Residential/Non-Residential | Residential |
Seats | 120 |
Fees | Rs. 12.47 Lakhs |
Average Salary | Rs. 8.97 Lakhs |
Approved/Accredited by | AICTE, NBA, AIU Recognized PGDM as Equivalent to MBA |
Admission
XIME Kochi admits students with a proven calibre to perform. Admission process to the PGDM programme is facilitated through a rigorous selection process which requires highly competitive entrance exam scores, performances in GD-PI and other criteria. Following steps are included in the XIME Admission process:
Step 1: Must have appeared in one of the eligible entrance tests scores of which are accepted by XIME Kochi. Acceptable exam scores for admission 2025 are XAT 2025, CAT 2024, CMAT 2025, MAT - September 2024, December 2024, February 2025 & May 2025; ATMA – Feb 2025, May 2025, June & July 2025; GMAT - 2023, 2024 & 2025; Kerala KMAT 2025
Step 2: The candidate should apply to XIME Kochi online before the deadline. The application fee of Rs.1750/- should also be paid online.
Step 3: Complete and submit the XIME Kochi application form by the last date
Step 4: Candidates are short-listed for Group Discussion & Personal Interview (PI) round from among the eligible candidates who have a valid entrance exam score and have applied to the programme of XIME Kochi.
Step 5: After the GD-PI round, admission offers are made by XIME to successful candidates. The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in entrance exam, performance in GD-PI round, academics, Work Experience among others
Step 6: Final Admission Offer will be made to the candidates on the basis of Final Score arrived after awarding the weightage scores on all the components.
Cut Off
Exam | Percentile/Score |
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CAT | 0% |
XAT | 0% |
CMAT | 0 / 400 |
MAT | 0 / 600 |
GMAT | 0 / 800 |
ATMA | 0 / 180 |
KMAT Kerala | 0 / null |
Rankings
Business Today Rankings
Year | Business Today |
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2022 | 74 |
Placements
Year | Average Salary | Median Salary | Highest Salary | Batch Placed |
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2024 | Rs. 8.97 Lakhs | Rs. 0 | Rs. 16.22 Lakhs | 95 % |
2023 | Rs. 10.26 Lakhs | Rs. 0 | Rs. 14.30 Lakhs | 94 % |
2022 | Rs. 8.07 Lakhs | Rs. 0 | Rs. 12.25 Lakhs | 100 % |
Infrastructure
Hostel
XIME Kochi has separate hostels for boys and girls
Gym
Well equipped Gym at XIME takes care of students’ fitness
Hospital & Medical Facilities
The healthcare facilities are offered under the guidance of qualified doctors at XIME Cochin
Incubator
XIME Kochi has incubation centre to encourage entrepreneurship among the students
Shuttle Service
XIME Kochi provides shuttle service to its students, faculty and staff
Sport Complex
Well equipped sports complex offers indoor and outdoor sports facilities at XIME Kochi
Wi-Fi Campus
XIME Kochi campus is Wi Fi enabled with fast internet services
A/C Classrooms
XIME Kochi has AC class rooms with latest audio facilities
Cafeteria
Cafeteria at XIME Kochi takes care of food habits of the students
Labs
XIME Kochi has computer Lab and other centres of excellence
Convenience Store
The convenience store caters to the daily needs of the students
Library
XIME Kochi has a well equipped Library with rich collection of Print and digital material
Auditorium
XIME Kochi has spacious auditoriums and conference halls at the campus with large seating capacity