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XLRI vs IIMA

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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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IIMA campus — Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
IIMA

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

NIRF 2025 #1
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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

₹30.6Lvs₹27.5L

IIMA is ahead

Average CTC

₹31.08 LPAvs₹35.5 LPA

IIMA is ahead

5-year ROI

5.1xvs6.5x

IIMA is ahead

NIRF Management rank

#10 (2025)vs#1 (2025)

IIMA is ahead

Institute

Institute: XLRI Xavier School of Management vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricXLRIIIMA
LocationJamshedpur, JharkhandAhmedabad, Gujarat
Established19491961
Institute typePrivate AutonomousInstitute of National Importance
AccreditationAACSB | AMBAInstitute of National Importance

Rankings

Rankings: XLRI Xavier School of Management vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricXLRIIIMA
NIRF Management rank#10 (2025)#1 (2025) (better)
NIRF score70.6383.29 (better)
Outlook-ICARE#4 (2026)#1 (2026) (better)
BT–MDRA#2 (2025 · Private)#1 (2025)
IIRF#2 (2025 · Private)#1 (2025 · Govt)

Fees & ROI

Fees & ROI: XLRI Xavier School of Management vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricXLRIIIMA
Flagship programme feesLower is better₹30.6L₹27.5L (better)
Programmes offered
  • BM (Business Management) · 2 Years · ₹30.6L
  • HRM · 2 Years · ₹30.6L
  • GMP · 15 Months · ₹24L
  • PGP (MBA) · 2 Years · ₹27.5L
  • PGPX · 1 Year · ₹35L
  • ePGP · 2 Years · ₹20L
5-year ROI5 years of avg CTC ÷ fees5.1x6.5x (better)
Payback periodFees ÷ avg CTC1.0 yrs0.8 yrs (better)
5-year net earnings5 years of avg CTC minus fees₹125L₹150L (better)

Placements

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

Admissions

Admissions: XLRI Xavier School of Management vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricXLRIIIMA
Exams accepted
  • XAT
  • CAT
Primary cutoffHigher means more selective96+ XAT95+ CAT
Category cutoffs
  • BM General: 96+
  • HRM General: 94+
  • Engineer / Non-engineer: 92+
  • General: 99.5+
  • EWS / NC-OBC: 97.5+
  • SC: 85+
  • ST: 75+
Admission process
  • Jan 2026 — XAT examination
  • Feb–Mar 2026 — XLRI GD-PI
  • Apr 2026 — Final offers
  • Nov 2025 — CAT examination
  • Jan 2026 — Shortlist & AWT-PI calls
  • Mar–Apr 2026 — Final offers & waitlist

Specializations

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

Data sources

  • 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.
  • 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).

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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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