Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME)
Bangalore, Karnataka
Private InstitutePrivate Owned
Overview
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) is a private business school with fully residential campuses in Bangalore, Kochi and Chennai. The institute is recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education and the Association of Indian Universities. XIME Bangalore is also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation and EFMD.
The institute pioneered the Association of BRICS Business Schools, a platform that promotes management education and academic collaboration among institutions in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Some key highlights of XIME Bangalore are given below:
- Rankings: XIME Bangalore secured the 46th position among B-Schools in The Week Rankings 2025. It was also ranked 21st in the Private MBA category by Outlook-ICARE 2026.
- Courses and Fees: PGDM is the flagship programme offered by XIME Bangalore. The total tuition fee for the PGDM programme is INR 12.90 lakh.
- Admission Process: Admission to the PGDM programme is based on scores obtained in entrance exams such as CAT, XAT and MAT. Shortlisted applicants must also participate in Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds.
- Placements: The average package offered to PGDM students was INR 10.6 LPA. PGDM Business Analytics students at the Bangalore campus received an average package of INR 11.2 LPA.
- Campuses: In addition to its Bangalore campus, XIME operates campuses in Kochi and Chennai.
- Scholarships: The institute offers merit-based and need-based financial assistance. Major scholarship schemes include the XIME President’s Scholarship, Prof. J. Philip Scholarship and Fr. Dr. E. Abraham S.J. Scholarship.