XIM University

XIM University

MBA-Sustainability Management

ON-LINE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

MBA-SM | Two-Year Fully Residential Master’s Program in Sustainability Management

Offered by School of Sustainability , 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.
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 / NMAT / 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.
  • The candidates who have secured the 1st, 2nd or 3rd position (in the Institute/College/University) in their undergraduate program can apply, without a XAT/CAT/NMAT/GMAT/XGMT score. Such applicants must submit a Certificate from the Head of the Institution stating their position, at the time of interview. They will, however, be required to attend the Personal Interview.
  • If you are in the final year of your Bachelor’s degree, you may also apply, provided you complete your final examinations and all other requirements for obtaining the degree by 15 June 2027.

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

NMAT

NMAT conducted by GMAC in 2026

Nov. – Dec. 2026

XGMT

XIM General Management Test,

conducted by XIM University

17 January 2027

  • Important — The candidates who have secured the 1st, 2nd or 3rd position (in the Institute/College/University) in their undergraduate program can apply, without a XAT/CAT/NMAT/GMAT/XGMT score. Such applicants must submit a Certificate from the Head of the Institution stating their position, at the time of interview. They will, however, be required to attend the Personal Interview.
  • Important — XAT/CAT/NMAT/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 will be shortlisted for the subsequent selection process on the basis of their performance in the admission test(s) (XAT, CAT, GMAT, NMAT or XGMT). Shortlisted candidates may then be called for the following:

  • Group Discussion (GD)
  • Writing Ability Test (WAT)
  • Personal Interview (PI)

If these activities are conducted offline, they may be held at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur or Patna. Although the candidate can choose up to three cities, they must appear for the interview in the city allotted to them.

Candidates attending an interview session, in the city allocated, will have to bear their own travel and accommodation expenses.

  • The detailed modalities of the shortlisting and selection process will be communicated to candidates in due course through the University website and/or email.
  • Final selection will consider performance in XAT/CAT/GMAT/NMAT/XGMT and the interview, along with past academic records and relevant work experiences.
  • Admission offers issued to selected and waitlisted candidates are purely provisional in nature.

Application Deadline

15 December 2026 is the last date for submitting the MBA-SM 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- 2377763

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

To know more about MBA-SM program visit : https://sos.xim.edu.in/academic-programs/pg-program-mba-sm/