XLRI Jamshedpur Admission 2027 is open for PGDM and FPM program. The admissions in the PGDM program are strictly based on national exams such as XAT, GMAT or GRE. Candidates seeking admissions in XLRI Jamshedpur PGDM require a minimum 50% marks in bachelor’s and valid scores or national level exam. The eligibility criteria for FPM at XLRI Jamshedpur is 55% marks. The last date to apply for the XAT exam is December 6, 2026. Candidates planning to apply for PGDM through GMAT must appear in the exam between September to December. The last date to apply for the FPM at XLRI Jamshedpur is November 30, 2026.
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XLRI Jamshedpur Admission 2027: Important Dates
XLRI Jamshedpur PGDM Admission 2027
XLRI Jamshedpur offers PGDM courses in Human Resource Management, Business Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and General Management. All the PGDM programs have 2 years of duration except for PGDM General Management which has a duration of 18 months. The basic eligibility requirements for the XLRI Jamshedpur PGDM is minimum 50% marks and valid scores of XAT, GMAT or CAT exam. XLRI Jamshedpur fees range from INR 25.8 Lakhs for PGDM General Management to INR 30.6 Lakhs for PGDM Human Resource Management and PGDM Business Management. Check more details about XLRI Jamshedpur admissions in the PGDM program including eligibility requirements, exams, selection criteria and fees in the table below.
XLRI Jamshedpur PGDM Admission Process 2027
XLRI Jamshedpur admission process for PGDM program is conducted in three stages starting registration for entrance exam, shortlisting of candidates and personal interview online or on-campus.
Stage 1: Register Yourself
Register online for XLRI Jamshedpur PGDM through XAT, GMAT or GRE. Pay the exam depending on the exam you are applying through and your nationality.
- Indian candidates registering through XAT: INR 2,300 and INR 2,000 for every additional program
- Foreign and NRI candidates registering through XAT: INR 5,000 (One or more programme)
- Indian candidate through GMAT / GRE: INR 2,600 (PGDM GM)
Stage 2: Candidates Shortlisting
The names of candidates shortlisted through GMAT or XAT will be released by the third week of January, 2027.
Stage 3: Interview Process
The interview for PGDM HRM and PGDM BM candidates will be conducted between mid-February and March 2027. Interviews for candidates shortlisted in PGDM General Management through XAT will be conducted online in February. Those shortlisted for PGDM through GMAT/GRE exam will be invited for interview between September to December 2026.
Students completing their final graduation year by June 11, 2027 are eligible to apply in PGDM.
Source: XLRI Academic Programmes/Admission Procedure Overview/XAT
XLRI Jamshedpur Cutoff 2026
The minimum XLRI Jamshedpur cut off in XAT exam for PGDM Business Management is 94 percentile for male students and 88 percentile for female students. While the cut off for PGDM HRM is overall 92 percentile for Engineering male and 90 percentile for Non-Engineering male. For female students, the cut off marks for PGDM is 87 percentile for Engineering students and 84 percentile for Non-Engineering students.
XLRI PGDM BM Cutoff 2026
XLRI PGDM HRM Cutoff 2026
XLRI Jamshedpur FPM Admission 2027
XLRI Jamshedpur offers a 4-year Fellowship Program in Management and Executive FPM at doctoral level. The eligibility criteria for FPM is 55% marks in a 2-year Master's degree or a 75% marks in a 4-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification. FPM students at XLRI Jamshedpur are awarded a monthly fellowship of INR 25,000 for the first 2 years. For the last 2 years, FPM students receive a monthly fellowship of INR 30,000.
Source: XLRI Academic Programmes/School of Research/FPM
XLRI Jamshedpur FPM Admission Process 2027
Applicants seeking admissions to XLRI Jamshedpur FPM can apply through any one of the following admission routes.
- Admission Route 1: Appear in the XAT exam on January 3, 2027
- Admission Route 2: Appear in UGC-JRF/NET;GMAT/GRE/GATE to be conducted in 2026.
- Admission Route 3: Applicants with a full-time MBA or PGDM program from XLRI, IIM, SP Jain, FMS Delhi and other other tier1 or tier 2 b-schools with 6.00/8.00 CGPA are eligible to apply in the FPM program.
Students applying through any of the above mentioned admission routes will be shortlisted for personal interview based on merit. The last to date to apply for FPM is November 30, 2026. Applications for FPM and EFPM are submitted through the official portal at https://forms.xlri.ac.in/admissions/fpm-efpm-admission-2027. The application fee for FPM is INR 2,000 - INR 3,000.
XLRI Jamshedpur Admission FAQs 2027
Can I apply for XLRI without a XAT?
You can apply for XLRI Jamshedpur admission without XAT only if you are an NRI or a foreign national, in which case you can apply using valid GMAT scores. Indian students can only apply through XAT in PGDM HRM and PGDM BM. However, Indian applicants can be accepted in PGDM General Management through GMAT or GRE scores.
What is the fee structure of XLRI?
The total fees for the PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) programs at XLRI Jamshedpur is INR 30.6 Lakhs. For PGDM GM, the total course fee is INR 25.8 Lakhs.
How much XAT score is required for the XLRI PGDM program?
XLRI Jamshedpur requires a minimum XAT score of 94 percentile for male and 88 percentile for female students in PGDM BM. While for PGDM HRM, the institute requires a 90-92 percentile for male students and 84-87 percentile for female students.
Can I get into XLRI Jamshedpur with 95 percentile?
95 percentile in XAT is highly competitive and usually satisfies the overall cutoff required to receive a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) shortlist at XLRI Jamshedpur.
Is it easy to get into XLRI Jamshedpur?
XLRI Jamshedpur admissions are highly competitive with an acceptance rate of 1-2% out of 1,00,000 applications. To secure admissions, candidates must score higher in XAT, have strong academic background and perform well in GD & PI.
How many seats are there in XLRI Jamshedpur?
XLRI Jamshedpur has 180 seats for PGDM BM, 180 seats for PGDM HRM and 120 seats for PGDM GM and 30 for PGDM LSCM.
How much is the XLRI Jamshedpur application fee?
XLRI Jamshedpur charges an application fee of INR 2,300 and INR 2,000 for every additional program for those applying through XAT in PGDM. Indian candidates applying through GMAT/GRE in PGDM GM must pay an application fee of INR 2,600.
