XIM University

XIM University

Executive MBA BM

EMBA- Business Management

ON-LINE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

EMBA-BM | One-Year Fully Residential Executive Master’s Program in Business Management

Offered by Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar

Important Information
Minimum qualification
  • Bachelor’s degree of at least 3 years (or equivalent) in any discipline, with minimum 55% aggregate marks.
  • At least 3 years of experience (as on May 31, 2027) in executive capacity in an organisation of repute in the public, private or non-governmental sector. Self-employed persons should have minimum 5 years of experience after obtaining qualifying degree;
  • Minimum Age: Completed 23 years as on May 31, 2027; and
  • No Objection or sponsorship certificate from the employer for pursuing this course at XIM University.
Final year students
Final-year degree students may also apply, provided they complete their final examinations and all degree requirements latest by 15 June 2027.
Admission test
XAT / CAT / GMAT / XGMT — choose at least one. You may apply through multiple tests.
XGMT date & time
17 January 2027 (Sunday) – 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
XGMT fee
INR 1,650/- (excluding applicable payment gateway charges & taxes)
Application deadline
15 December 2026 (Tuesday)

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply if you meet the following requirement:

  • You hold a Bachelor’s degree of minimum three-year duration (or an equivalent qualification) in any discipline from a recognized University, with at least 55% aggregate marks.
  • At least 3 years of experience (as on 31 May 2027) in executive capacity in an organisation of repute in the public, private or non-governmental sector. Self-employed persons should have minimum 5 years of experience after obtaining qualifying degree;
  • Minimum Age: Completed 23 years as on 31 May 2027; and
  • No Objection or sponsorship certificate from the employer for pursuing this course at XIM University.

Admission Test Options

You must apply for and appear in at least one of the following admission tests:

Test

Conducted by

Date / Schedule

XAT

Conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur

3 January 2027

CAT

Conducted by the IIMs

29 November 2026

GMAT

GMAT conducted or to be conducted in 2026

2025/2026

XGMT

XIM General Management Test, conducted by

XIM University

17 January 2027

  • Important — XAT/CAT/GMAT applicants: You must register for the relevant test separately and comply with the respective test authority’s notification, deadlines and requirements. Registration for the chosen test is a prerequisite for applying to MBA-BM through that test.
  • Important — XGMT applicants: The XGMT examination fee is INR 1,650/-. There is no separate XGMT application form. Once you select XGMT for one or more programs in the XIM University application form, you will be automatically registered for XGMT scheduled for 17 January 2027.
  • XGMT Test Cities: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Ranchi and Rourkela. Although the candidate can choose up to three cities, they must  appear for the examination in the city allotted to them.

How to Apply Online

Step-1:

Go to the XIM University application portal. Under the New User section, enter your basic details to generate your unique XU ID / Login ID and password. You will receive these credentials via email.

Step-2:

Log in using your XU ID and password. Complete the application form by providing:
- Personal details
- Educational qualifications
- Work experience (if any)
- Program(s) you wish to apply for
- Preferred test option(s)
- Statement of Purpose (SoP)

Since the SoP that you submit will be an important document for your subsequent selection process, you must pay adequate attention in writing it.
- Upload your recent photograph and signature (see specifications below).

Step-3:

Pay the application fee through the secure payment gateway.

  • First program/test option: INR 1,900/-
  • Second program/test option: INR 850/-
  • Subsequent Each additional program/test option(s) : INR 400/-
    (Use a single application form to apply for multiple programs and/or through multiple tests.)

Selection Process

Candidates short-listed on the basis of admission test (XAT, CAT, GMAT, or XGMT) scores will be called for Group Discussion, Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview at Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata or Mumbai (if held offline). Candidates will have to meet their own travel/stay expenses for attending the interview session.

Please note that the modalities of the shortlisting/selection process will be shared with the candidates in due course. The final selection will be based on the candidate's performance in XAT/CAT/GMAT/XGMT, GD, Writing Ability Test, & Personal Interview, and will take into account the past academic record and relevant work experience.

Application Deadline

15 December 2026 is the last date for submitting the EMBA-BM application form.

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All admission and program related queries may be addressed as follows:

For Admission

Telephone: +91-674-6647 806 / 6647 900
Email: [email protected]

Program Related

Telephone: +91-674-6647 764
Email: [email protected]

To know more about EMBA-BM program visit : https://ximb.edu.in/academics/emba-business-management/