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IIMA vs XLRI

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IIMA campus — Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
IIMA

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

NIRF 2025 #1
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XLRI campus — XLRI Xavier School of Management
XLRI

XLRI Xavier School of Management

Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

NIRF 2025 #10
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Bridge summary

IIMA leads on 9 of 9 measurable metrics. Fit still depends on your profile, city and specialization.

Flagship programme fees

₹27.5Lvs₹30.6L

IIMA is ahead

Average CTC

₹35.5 LPAvs₹31.08 LPA

IIMA is ahead

5-year ROI

6.5xvs5.1x

IIMA is ahead

NIRF Management rank

#1 (2025)vs#10 (2025)

IIMA is ahead

Institute

Institute: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad vs XLRI Xavier School of Management
MetricIIMAXLRI
LocationAhmedabad, GujaratJamshedpur, Jharkhand
Established19611949
Institute typeInstitute of National ImportancePrivate Autonomous
AccreditationInstitute of National ImportanceAACSB | AMBA

Rankings

Rankings: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad vs XLRI Xavier School of Management
MetricIIMAXLRI
NIRF Management rank#1 (2025) (better)#10 (2025)
NIRF score83.29 (better)70.63
Outlook-ICARE#1 (2026) (better)#4 (2026)
BT–MDRA#1 (2025)#2 (2025 · Private)
IIRF#1 (2025 · Govt)#2 (2025 · Private)

Fees & ROI

Fees & ROI: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad vs XLRI Xavier School of Management
MetricIIMAXLRI
Flagship programme feesLower is better₹27.5L (better)₹30.6L
Programmes offered
  • PGP (MBA) · 2 Years · ₹27.5L
  • PGPX · 1 Year · ₹35L
  • ePGP · 2 Years · ₹20L
  • BM (Business Management) · 2 Years · ₹30.6L
  • HRM · 2 Years · ₹30.6L
  • GMP · 15 Months · ₹24L
5-year ROI5 years of avg CTC ÷ fees6.5x (better)5.1x
Payback periodFees ÷ avg CTC0.8 yrs (better)1.0 yrs
5-year net earnings5 years of avg CTC minus fees₹150L (better)₹125L

Placements

Placements: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad vs XLRI Xavier School of Management
MetricIIMAXLRI
Average CTC₹35.5 LPA (better)₹31.08 LPA
Median CTC₹34.59 LPA (better)₹29 LPA
Highest package₹1.10 Cr₹75.0 LPA
Placement rate100%100%
Top recruitersHighlighted = common to both
  • McKinsey
  • BCG (both)
  • Bain
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Google
  • Amazon (both)
  • Asian Paints
  • HUL
  • Microsoft
  • Amazon (both)
  • BCG (both)
  • Accenture

Admissions

Admissions: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad vs XLRI Xavier School of Management
MetricIIMAXLRI
Exams accepted
  • CAT
  • XAT
Primary cutoffHigher means more selective95+ CAT96+ XAT
Category cutoffs
  • General: 99.5+
  • EWS / NC-OBC: 97.5+
  • SC: 85+
  • ST: 75+
  • BM General: 96+
  • HRM General: 94+
  • Engineer / Non-engineer: 92+
Admission process
  • Nov 2025 — CAT examination
  • Jan 2026 — Shortlist & AWT-PI calls
  • Mar–Apr 2026 — Final offers & waitlist
  • Jan 2026 — XAT examination
  • Feb–Mar 2026 — XLRI GD-PI
  • Apr 2026 — Final offers

Specializations

Specializations: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad vs XLRI Xavier School of Management
MetricIIMAXLRI
Streams offeredHighlighted = common to both
  • General Management (both)
  • Finance (both)
  • Consulting
  • Marketing
  • HR
  • General Management (both)
  • Business Management
  • Finance (both)

Data sources

  • IIMA: Fees: IIMA PGP 2025–27 programme fee ₹27.5L (official). Placements: IPRS 2025 mean MEP ₹35.5L / median ₹34.59L (not CTC). PGPX SSH fee ₹35L (2026–27).
  • XLRI: Fees: PGDM BM/HRM ₹30.6L for 2025–27 (programme fee; hostel/mess extra). Placements 2023–25: avg ~₹31.08L / median ₹29L / highest domestic ₹75L.

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IIMA campus — Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
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FMS campus — Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi
FMS
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TIER 1 • OLD IIM

IIM Ahmedabad

TIER 1 • BEST ROI

FMS Delhi

₹25.0 LakhsFees₹2.1 Lakhs
₹34.2 LPAAvg CTC₹34.1 LPA
ROI 1.4x1st-year CTC / feesROI 16.2x

Bridge Verdict

FMS delivers 11.9x higher capital ROI due to subsidized university fees; IIM-A maintains an unmatched edge in Global Front-End Consulting & PE recruits.

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XLRI campus — XLRI Xavier School of Management
XLRI
MDI campus photograph
MDI
VS

PREMIER PRIVATE • JSR

XLRI Jamshedpur

CORPORATE HUB • NCR

MDI Gurgaon

₹27.4 LakhsFees₹24.2 Lakhs
₹32.7 LPAAvg CTC₹25.5 LPA
ROI 1.2x1st-year CTC / feesROI 1.1x

Bridge Verdict

XLRI dominates the subcontinent in HR & BFSI placements; MDI provides unmatched proximity to Fortune 500 headquarters in Delhi-NCR with lower living friction.

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