XIM University: Courses, Fee, Ranking, Admission 2024, Placement

XIM University formerly known as Xavier University was established in 2013. In the year 2021, Xavier University was renamed as XIM University after the Odisha (Amendment) Act 2021 got passed in the Odisha Legislative Assembly. It is rated A +++ in India’s B-School Survey and ranked 4th among the top 50 B-Schools. The University is a private self-financing institution of higher learning for imparting professional and technical education. The university provides education in the discipline of Business Management, Human Resource Management, Rural Management, Sustainability Management, Communications, Computer Science & Engineering, Economics, Commerce, Humanities & Compassion Studies, and Human Settlements. The courses offered by XIM University are B.Sc, B.Com, BBM, BBA-LLB, BA-LLB, BA-LLB, B.Sc (Hons.), B.Tech CSE, MBA, EMBA, MURP, MBF, MA Mass Communication, Master in Public Policy and Governance, M.Tech in CSE. XIM University has been ranked 46th in the Management category of MHRD’s India Ranking 2023.

A total of six MBA courses, five master’s courses, and twelve undergraduate courses are offered by XIM University at PG and UG levels. The universities that offer courses at the MBA level are MBA-BM, MBA-HRM, MBA-RM, MBA-SM, MBA-UMG, and EMBA-BM, and PG level courses are MURP, MA. -MC, MPPG, M.Tech.-DSA, and M.Sc-Economics. UG level courses are B.Com. (Hons.), B.B.M. (Hons.), B.Sc-Mass Com. . (Hons.), B.Sc. Economics. (Hons.), B. Sc. – SD. (Hons.), B. Sc. (Hons.) – EVS, B.A. (Hons.) PAG, B.Tech. (Hons.) CSE, B.A. – L.L.B. (Hons.), B.B. A. – L.L.B. (Hons.), B.A. (Hons.) Psychology and B.A. (Hons.) English.  Also, The university offers Ph.D. programs in both full-time and part-time formats. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria to apply for admission to XIM University courses. 

Admission to all these courses is offered based on the National Level Entrance or Entrance Exam conducted by XIM University.

Apart from the flagship school XIMB – Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, the other Schools of XIM University are the School of Human Resource Management, School of Rural Management, School of Sustainability, School of Human Settlements, School of Commerce, School of Communications, School of Economics, Xavier Law School, School of Computer Science & Engineering, School of Governance & Public Affairs, School of Liberal Arts and Xavier-EMYLYON Business School & one center – Centre for Humanities & Compassion Studies. 

1. XIM Important Dates
2. XIM University Highlights 
3. XIM University Schools
4. XIM University Rankings
5. XIM University Courses
6. XIM University Admission
7. XIM University Placements
8. XIM University Facilities
9. XIM University Hostel
10. XIM University Faculty
11. XIM University FAQs

XIM Important Dates

XIM University Highlights

Quick Facts
– Excellent Academic/ Learning Experiences through Cases and Live Projects.
– Globally/Industry-aligned Curriculum.
– Eminent and Committed Faculty with Doctorate and Industry Experience.
– Top Ranked Specialized Programs.
– State-of-art Infrastructure, Air-conditioned Classrooms, 24/7 Wi-fi Connectivity, and Green Campuses.
– Digital Library with Remote Access.
– International Collaboration and Student Exchange.
– Career Advisory Services.
– Educational Loan Facility.

XIM University Schools

XIM University has thirteen constituent Schools of higher learning: 

• Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB)
• School of Human Resource Management
• School of Rural Management 
• School of Sustainability 
• School of Human Settlements 
• School of Commerce 
• School of Communications 
• School of Computer Science and Engineering 
• School of Economics
• Xavier Law School 
• School of Government and Public Affairs (SGPA)
• School of Liberal Arts
• XAVIER-EMLYON Business School (XEBS)

XIM University Rankings

XIM University is an acclaimed institution that has won several awards and accolades from reputed ranking bodies. Given below are some of the prominent awards given to XIM University:

NIRF 2023

• XIM University has been ranked 46th in the Management category of MHRD’s India Ranking 2023.

University awards/rankings

• XIM University has been ranked 7 th among India’s Top 50 State-Private Universities in India by the Outlook ICARE University Ranking 2023.
• XIM University has been ranked 8th among the Top 50 State-Private Universities in India by the Outlook ICARE University Ranking 2022.

B-school ranking

• Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University, has been ranked 20 th in the overall Ranking Category by Business Today MDRA B-School Survey 2023.
• Xavier Institute of Management has also been ranked 9 th among India’s Top 100 Private B-School category in Business Today MDRA B-School Survey 2023.
• Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University, has been ranked 1 st among the top 36 Private Universities by Times B School Ranking 2023.
• Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University, has been ranked 5 th among the top 100 Management Institutes Overall by Times B School Ranking 2023.
• XIM University has been ranked 8 th among India’s Best General Private University by India Today University Ranking 2023.
• Xavier Institute of Management has also been ranked 1st among India’s Top Private University – Constituent Colleges by Outlook – ICARE India MBA Rankings 2023.
• Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University, has been ranked 21st in the overall Ranking Category by Business Today MDRA B-School Survey 2022.
• Xavier Institute of Management has also been ranked 10th among India’s Top 100 Private B-School category in Business Today MDRA B-School Survey 2022. 
• Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University, has been ranked 5th among the top Private MBA Institutions by Outlook – ICARE India MBA Rankings 2023.

XIM University Courses

XIM University offers UG, PG, and Ph.D. programs in various disciplines. Tabulated below are the details for the same:

Check: XIM University Admissions 

XIM University Admission

Candidates applying for UG Courses will be selected on the basis of Written tests, Evaluation of SoP, and Personal Interviews. MBA and EMBA Admissions will be conducted on the basis of XAT/ CAT/ GMAT/ X-GMAT Scores. The final selection will be based on the candidate’s performance in the Admission Test, Writing Ability Test, Group Discussion & Personal Interview, past academic record, and relevant work experience. Apart from registering for the national entrance tests, applicants must also fill up the online application form separately for the XIM University program, by logging on to the official website of the university. 

Further for B.Tech and M.Tech admissions are offered on the basis of JEE Main score and XEEE Score, respectively. Candidates applying for PG and Ph.D. Courses will be called for Subject Tests, Presentations and Personal Interviews. The steps to apply online are given below:

Step 1: Fill up the “Login Details” to create and receive by email a unique XUBID/Login ID and Password for applying to XUB. 

Step 2: Log in with your XUBID/Login ID and Password. Fill up the Personal Details, Academic Details, and Professional Details, choose the program/s you want to apply for and the respective test option/s, and upload your photo and signature. Click on “Submit”.

Step 3: Pay the application fee of INR 1,600 (for the first option) and INR 400 (each for the subsequent option) through the Payment Gateway.

Step 4: After successful submission of the application form and fee applicants will receive a confirmation email regarding the acceptance of the online application form.

XIM University Placements

XIM University has concluded the final placement for its 2023 MBA – BM batch with 100% placements. More than 100 recruiters participated in the placement drive. The highlights of XIM University Plcements 2023 are tabulated below:

If you want to learn more about the placements at Xavier University like the placements for other HRM courses like HRM, Rural Management, Sustainable Management, etc. you can read our full article here: Xavier University Placements 

XIM University Scholarships (Applicable for UG Program)

XIM University provides scholarships to deserving students. Students who are unable to pay their fees can get scholarships based on merit and caste. Mentioned below are the details for the same:

Merit Scholarship: Students with a 90% score in the +2 examination will be provided a scholarship worth 30% of the course/tuition fee only. This offer will be continued if the student secures a minimum CGPA of 8.5 in each of the subsequent years.

Scholarship for the SC, ST, Economically backward/Minority: 3 scholarships each/year/program with 30% of the course/tuition fee as a scholarship for 1st year.

Meritorious scholarship: Toppers of each university program at the end of the year will get a scholarship worth 30% of the course/tuition fee as a scholarship.

Note: Career advancements courses like MBA coaching (CAT, XAT, etc.), CA, CS, and Indian Civil Services (IAS, IFS, IPS, etc.) will be made available on campus (on a payment basis).

XIM University Facilities

XIM University has established a new campus at Nijigada, Kurki under Pipli Tehsil, situated at a distance of 20 km from the Old (XIM) campus. It is a fully digitized campus with wi-fi and state-of-the-art facilities. Some of the key features of the XIM University campus infrastructure are as follows: 

Library: XIM has an advanced library with a huge repository of resources available for students. Apart from the print materials, the old and new campus Libraries have various electronic resources in the form of Corporate and Economic databases (Indian/International) like EBSCO (Business Source Complete), ABI Inform Complete, Taylor & Francis, Elsevier (Science direct), JSTOR, Emerald Management Xtra, Sage Database, J-gate, ISI Emerging Market database, CMIE, India Business Insight, Statista, Euromonitor International and Indiastat. All these databases are accessible from outside campus through RemoteXS. The Bloomberg Lab in the Library is first of its kind in eastern region of India. The library has 75257 General books, 28000+ e-books, 20040 Journals (electronic Journals), 27 Databases, 334 Print copy journals, 4030 Bound Volumes of Periodicals, 40000 Online Company Annual Reports, 1725 CDs (Management films and Books), 360 DVDs, 1816 Cases, 350 Working Papers, 22 Newspapers and 8 Digital Newspaper. 

Classroom complex: The Classroom Complex includes air-conditioned lecture halls, seminar rooms, syndicate rooms, multimedia hall, computer labs and an executive classroom. The classrooms are equipped with educational audio/video equipment, tablet PCs, computers with large monitors, LCD projectors and network connections. While most classes are held in the lecture halls, some prefer the lawn adjacent to the classroom complex for education with the soulful touch of nature.

IT Facilities: The Computer Resources and Data Centre (CRDC) at the new campus and the old campus provide all IT and computing resources to the students, faculty, and staff members of the University. The University provides desktops to all faculty and staff. All the computers are connected to the campus LAN/ Wi-Fi, which is supported by a fiber optic backbone. All members on the new campus network have access to the internet 24/7 through 810 Mbps (1:1) leased line and at the old campus 600Mbps (1:1) leased line. 

Sports and Fitness Facilities: XIM University prepares students for holistic development by providing the best sports facilities. Fitness enthusiasts can experience body-mind balance by working out in the well-equipped gymnasium and jogging tracks. Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, Football, Tennis, Table Tennis, and Volleyball are the popular campus sports.

International Centre: The International Centre in the new campus has the state-of-the-art amenities present inside which will provide students with a variety of services and venues for social, recreational, cultural, and educational pursuits. The International Centre with the built-up area of 48483 sq.mt. houses sports complex, gymnasium, lecture halls, research centers, food courts, education development center, training halls, living rooms and many more.

Residential Facilities: With academic activities round-the-clock, students are required to live on the campus. There are separate Residences for gents and ladies. All the rooms have 24-hour Internet connectivity through the latest Wi-Fi technology. With the installation of laser printers and photocopying machines, round-the-clock printing and copying facilities are available to the students. The Residences also house the Multi-purpose Hall, Cooperative Store, and a Book Club. All the Residences are equipped with washing machines, water coolers, geysers, telephones, televisions, and indoor games like carrom, pool table, and table tennis. The institute also have facilities for uninterrupted power supply to all the Residences during power failure.

Sports and Fitness Facilities: XIM University prepares students for the corporate world by providing the best sports facilities. The fitness enthusiasts can experience body-mind balance by working out in the well-equipped gymnasium and jogging tracks. Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, Football, Tennis, Table Tennis and Volleyball are the popular campus sports. The students had participated in the sports meet called ‘Valhalla’ at XLRI, Jamshedpur in the previous academic years and were the runners-up of the whole sports event. Periodical sports events are organized by the sports committee to add relaxation for the physique as well as to revitalize from intellectual fatigue. Besides sports
events, the Student Executive Council (SEC) takes initiatives in arranging cultural events and intellectual programmes.

XIM University Hostel 

XIM University provides hostel facilities to all of its students. It has modern built hostels present will all the amenities for creating a conducive learning environment for students. Given below are the hostel fees for UG and PG students: 

XIM University Hostel for Male & Female (PG Students)

XIM University Hostel for Male & Female (UG Students)

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XIM University Faculty

XIMB Faculty is a healthy blend of academicians, policymakers, administrators, and managers. There are more than 140 full-time faculty members in XIM University, apart from a big pool of eminent part-time and visiting faculty from academia and industry. The faculty members are drawn from top Indian and Global institutes and are research-focused. Most of the faculty members have a doctoral degree or are pursuing the same. They have rich industry experience as well. Their papers are published in reputed international journals like the Journal of Finance European Journal of Operational Research, among others. The faculty of XIM University has authored monographs, books published by Cengage, Macmillan, McGraw Hill, Oxford, Pearson, PHI, Palgrave Macmillan,