XLRI PGDM (GM) Program through GMAT/GRE

PGDM (GM) Admissions Now Open: Apply with GMAT/GRE Scores

We are excited to announce that applications for the prestigious PGDM (General Management) program at XLRI Jamshedpur are now open. Prospective candidates are invited to apply using their GMAT or GRE scores. Launched in 1998, this program was among the first one-year MBA offerings in India and the first 18-month program to be recognized by AICTE.

The PGDM (GM) program aims to transform experienced professionals from various corporate sectors into outstanding business managers and leaders.

Notably, it is ranked 83th worldwide in the Financial Times (FT) MBA Rankings, underscoring our commitment to providing top-tier management education

Eligibility : Candidates must possess a recognized bachelor’s degree of at least three years in any discipline. Additionally, they should have a minimum of three years of managerial or supervisory experience by March 31, 2026. Applicants may submit GMAT or GRE scores taken between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2025. Please note that XAT 2026 scores will also be accepted for this program. However, the XAT exam is scheduled for January 4, 2026, and requires a separate registration.

The GMP interviews will
be conducted in multiple
rounds.

  • The last date to apply for the PGDM(GM) through XAT is December 05, 2025, and through GMAT/GRE is December 31, 2025.
  • The programme will commence from mid-April, 2026.
  • XLRI GMAT CODE - WW2-8N-93
  • XLRI GRE CODE - 5030
XLRI GMAT/GRE Registration

About Programme

XLRI offers a Eighteen-month full-time residential management program PGDM (GM), known as GMP. Incoming students having a minimum of three years of experience in varied fields like IT/ITeS, Energy/Power, Automobile, Manufacturing etc are crystallized into modern corporate warriors imbibed with a human touch. The course enables students to grasp the latest in management theory, broadens perspectives and launches them into new avenues of problem solving. XLRI's deep commitment to nation building is demonstrated year on year as the program nurtures socially responsible change agents transforming the business landscape of modern India.

This one of the flagship programs offered by XLRI and this program has received various prestigious accreditations including AMBA, AICTE etc. The superlative course structure combined with the substantial work-experience of the participants makes them highly sought after by the industry post-graduation. Candidates who have 36 months of work experience and looking for transformation in themselves from lead/business organisations should join the programme.

The biggest USP of the course lies in the pedagogy used for learning and teaching. The adult learning approach of this programme helps to enhance and share the corporate experiences of the candidates with the theories and concepts delivered by the faculty. Overtime our experience suggest that this approach help candidate to correlate with their past experiences.

Job roles offered.

AVP (Strategy) (Axis Bank)
Senior Consultant (Infosys Consulting, Flip carbon)
Business Consultant (Tech Mahindra)
Consultant (Accenture Strategy, Accenture Technology Consulting, ATCI)
Senior Business Associate (Takshashila Consulting)
Operations Leader Trainee (CAMS)
Management Trainee (HSBC India)
HR Leadership Trainee (HCCB)
HR Leader (Mahindra Finance)
Managing Partner (FIITJEE)
Franchise Manager (Coca Cola India)
Senior Business Manager (Merilytics)
Senior Manager (Digital Marketing, Customer Success, New Projects)(Pidilite, AIG, Sutherland, Ekincare, KPIL, NRB Bearings)
Manager (Factspan, Mitsui & Co., Cognizant Ltd.)
Associate Manager (Incture)
Senior Account Manager (Whatfix)
Project Manager (Virtusa Consulting, Realization Technologies)
Chief Manager (ICICI Bank)
Business Analyst (Incture, Centelon, TVS)
Sales (Centelon)
Product Manager (Amadeus, CAMS)
Product Owner (Amadeus)
Pre-Sales (Persistent Systems)
Plant Head (Mirza International)
Plant Operations (Trident)
Territory Business Head (FIITJEE)
International Business (Trident)
Marketing (Trident)
Brand Lead (Centelon)
Intelligent Automation, AI for Transformation, and Customer Experience Manager(Bandhan Bank)

XAT

Placements Highlights

Head

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21
(Pandemic Year)

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

Amount (in Rs Lakhs)

Amount (in Rs Lakhs)

Amount (in Rs Lakhs)

Amount (in Rs Lakhs)

Amount (in Rs Lakhs)

Amount (in Rs Lakhs)

Amount (in Rs Lakhs)

Amount (in Rs Lakhs)

Higest Salary

75

53.53

80.35

44.74

34.3

30

48

27.9

Average Salary

28.68

27.07

29.4

26.69

18.49

18.25

19.61

17.54

Average Salary of Top 10 %

50.74

47.07

55.27

34.24

26.6

23.5

32

24.1

Salary Details

Average Salary of Top 25 %

40.58

40.20

41.90

32.5

23

21.3

23.5

21.7

Average Salary of Top 50 %

34.65

33.40

35.89

30.04

21.1

20

22.6

20.1

Median Salary

26.25

24

27.50

26

18.5

18

18.9

17.1

XAT

Placements Highlights

Head 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 (Pandemic Year) 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18
Amount (in Rs Lakhs) 80.35 44,74 34.3 30 48 27.9
Amount (in Rs Lakhs) 29.4 26.69 18.49 18.25 19.61 17.54
Salary Details 55.27 34.24 26.6 23.5 32 24.1
Salary Details 41.90 32.5 23 21.3 23.5 21.7
Salary Details 35.89 30.04 21.1 20 22.6 20.1
Median Salary 27.50 26 138.5 18 18.9 17.1
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