PGDM Business Management (PGDM-BM)

XLRI offers a two-year full time Post Graduate programme in Business Management. The programme has MBA equivalence from Association of India Universities. On the completion of PGDM BM, students are conferred with Postgraduate diploma in Business Management (PGDBM).

This programme of XLRI is extremely prestigious and is rated as one of the finest of its kind in the country. The alumni of this programme currently occupy very significant positions in various industries, both in India and abroad.

PGDM BM offers specialization in the areas of Marketing, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Management among others.

XLRI PGDM BM curriculum lays the foundation for a conceptual and analytical understanding of Indian and international business. XLRI's BM programme is designed to closely integrate current management theory and practice. The course imparts knowledge and fosters attitudes essential for the growth of students into competent, responsible managers. The course has an evolving programme content and is constantly updated to be in tune with the emerging trends.

In the first year of the XLRI PGDM BM programme, the students are offered core courses with case studies and practical learning through industry visits. Summer internship is an important part of the curriculum.

In the second year of the programme, students are taught core courses and also choose the preferred specializations from the bouquet of electives which include Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, International Business, Supply chain, Entrepreneurship among others.  

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XLRI Admission application process is through XAT exam. You need to first complete the XAT registration and then fill and submit XAT application form with requisite fee. It is the common application form and you can also apply for XLRI admission with nominal fee to respective PGDM programme. The Online application process remains open from mid July to November at xatonline.in

XLRI admission process consists of Registration for XAT exam conducted by XLRI and submission of application for XLRI admission. There is a common application form to apply for XAT exam and for XLRI admission. Candidates will be shortlisted based on XAT exam score. It is mandatory to score well overall and section wise in XLRI XAT exam which will be a computer based test in single session across the country. XLRI Admission Policy is announced with the beginning of XAT registration process. The approach of XLRI to prepare the admission list for its PGDM BM program is based on following points:

The step by step process to complete XAT registration and XLRI application is as below:

• Register yourself on xatonline.in with some basic details like your name, email id, phone number. Immediately after the verification you will get XAT Id and password
• Login to XAT application page with XAT ID and password to fill your XAT application form
• On the first page fill all your personal details like complete name, date of birth, gender, email id, alternate email id, mobile number, alternate mobile number, age, nationality, blood group among others
• The next part is to fill your parents’ details in the application form. If you are married and are female, you need to enter details of your Husband and not of your parents
• Now fill in your address details like communication address with pincode, city, district, country among others
  On the next page, fill up academic details of your class 12 and/or diploma
• Fill in Details of Graduation/Other Qualification & Work Experience on next page
• Fill in your choice of XLRI Programme, Test City in XAT Exam Registration Form. You can choose one or more programmes offered by XLRI.
• The additional application fee for each XLRI programme to be paid separately Choose 2 preferred test cities to appear in XAT  
• On the next page, upload your photo, signature, certificates for class 10, 12 & graduation. The photo that you upload should be the latest one
• Make Payment of XAT & XLRI Application Fees