XLRI Jamshedpur is among the top 10 Indian B-schools & pioneers in offering online courses and courses with Live Virtual Learning. Currently, XLRI offers three online courses including Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDM), Postgraduate Diploma in Finance (PGDF) and Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGHRM). The online registration for the XLRI online courses is going on as of now. 

XLRI also offers 1 year Postgraduate Certificate In Business Management (PGCBM). The PGCBM is a high rigour programme specially designed for busy working professionals to help gain management education without leaving their job. Check XLRI Courses

XLRI Online Courses Important Dates

Courses  Last date to Apply 
PGDBM (Online) June 5, 2022
PGDF Online  June 5, 2022
PGDHRM (Online) June 5, 2022
PGCBM (VIL) May 25, 2022

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XLRI Online Courses: Duration

Tabulated below are the XLRI online certification courses that usually has a duration ranging from 1-2 years:

Courses  Duration
PGDBM (Online) 2 years
PGDF Online  2 years
PGDHRM (Online) 2 years
PGCBM (VIL) 1 year

XLRI Online Courses Eligibility Criteria

The Eligibility Criteria for all the Online PGDBM, PGDF and PGDHRM Programs are as follow: 

  • The minimum prerequisite for all the online courses at XLRI is a bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate mark of 50% from a recognized University/Institution.
  • The aspirants in their final year of graduate examination are also eligible to apply for the XLRI Online Courses.
  • Such final year candidates should submit all the necessary certificates for final completion by October 31, 2022
  • Candidates with relevant work experience shall be given preference.

The students should meet the following necessary eligibility requirements to be eligible to apply for the PGCBM (VIL) Programme: 

  • A candidate must have completed minimum Graduation (10+2+3) from a UGC approved university/ institute 
  • He/she should be a bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate mark of 50% from a recognized University/Institution.
  • The candidates should have a minimum of 1 year of work experience in the relevant sector such as IT, Human Resources, Marketing, Banking, Financial Services, and Manufacturing.

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XLRI Online Courses Selection Process

the selection process for their final shortlist remains the same for all the candidates who have relevant work experience. Based on the application screening, the applicants are selected on the basis of merit. Check XLRI Admission Process

XLRI Online Courses: Fee Structure

The course fee for the Online PGDBM, PGDF and PGDHRM Programs is INR14 lakhs. The course fees for all the online courses at XLRI have to be paid over 4 installments as follows: 

Instalments I II III IV
In INR Lakhs 4.5 3.5 3 3

The course fees include the cost of textbooks, reading materials, library resources, accommodation and boarding during the two mandatory campus immersion programs but exclude the travel and related costs.

The total course fees of the XLRI PGCBM (VIL) Programme is INR 3,20,000/ + GST while the Application Fee for the programme is INR 10,000 which is Non-Refundable. Study material and boarding & lodging at XLRI Jamshedpur are included in the total PGCBM course fees. The course fees can be paid in 6 installments with the tenure of study which has been mentioned below:

Installment - 1 Installment - 2 Installment - 3 Installment - 4 Installment - 5 Installment - 6
At the time of Registration Within 15 days of result declaration Jul 20, 2022 Oct 20, 2022 Jan 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2023
INR 10,000/- INR 40,000/- INR 70,000/- INR 70,000/- INR 70,000/- INR 60,000/-

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XLRI Online Courses Programme Structure

XLRI Online Courses Course Plan mainly comprises foundation and advanced level courses in form of the summer internship, workshops sessions from industry thought leaders, valuation modules, Capstone Project and simulation-based trading etc. The main outlines of the various online courses are mentioned below:

PGDBM Course Plan

Term IV comprises four courses including Business Research Methods, Corporate Ethics, Corporate Sustainability and Operations Research. Participants may enroll for 60 hours of electives. During term V and term VI participants are required to enroll for 120 hours each of electives based on parameters prescribed in the course plan.

PGDF Course Structure

The PGDF program includes foundation & advanced level courses in the finance as well as some allied courses, including a capstone project. The foundation level courses are included in the first two terms with ten courses involving corporate finance, accounting, quantitative techniques, economics, communication techniques and financial markets. Additionally, some skill building courses like financial modeling with excel & R, financial research methods and data science & machine learning are also incorporated.

PGDHRM Course Plan

The XLRI PGDHRM course structure includes 747 hours of basic and advanced courses across term one to six. Participants are required to visit XLRI for two campus immersion experiences of five days during term I & term VI to interact with the peer group, faculty members, batchmates etc. during the course of study.

Apart from these 747 hours, participants need to spend 210 hours at group level to attend Flexible Interactive Hours (FIH) to fulfil class assignments and activities, experiential exercises, simulations, application exercises, solving a case in groups, working on a project etc. according to the course outline. PGDHRM Program also provides 288 hours of scheduled tutorial hours spread across the year to give support to the needy ones on a continuous basis.

Additionally, 1245 hours structured and delivered form XLRI, participants invest 1155 hours as Indicative Self Learning Hours which includes pre-readings, individual exercises, assignments & individual reflections, self-assessment, e-texts, etc. across all courses depending on participant’s strengths and weaknesses.

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PDGCM (VIL) Course Structure

The major curriculum of PDGCM (VIL) covers the mainy courses study under the much unique teaching methodology which can be illustrated as the following: 

Project work Lecture Series Case study simulation Group work
Term papers Assignments and Dissertation various theories and practices of Business Management Leadership vision
decoding complex business challenges Latest developments in the business world & best economic practices Peer GGroup learning

FAQs

Ques. Are XLRI Online Courses duly recognized by any govt body?

Ans. Yes, XLRI Online Course Programmes are approved by AICTE, GoI. Additionally, These Courses are also recognized and accredited with AACSB globally.

Ques. Will I have to leave my job for pursuing PGCBM Course from XLRI?

Ans. No, XLRI PGCBM is a 1 year Postgraduate Certificate In Business Management (PGCBM) especially for working professionals who can pursue the course on VIL platform without leaving their job.

Ques. What is the application fee needed to apply for XLRI PGCBM Programme?

Ans. The application fee needed to apply for the XLRI PGCBM Course is INR 10,000 through online mode. Further, The candidates require to submit INR 40,000/- withinn 15 days of result declaration of the programme.

Ques. Is work experience mandatory criteria to apply for XLRI online PGDHRM Programme?

Ans. Candidates with relevant work experience are to be given preference for the XLRI PGDHRM Programme but it is not a mandatory criteria to apply for the online course.

Ques. Can a final year student apply for the XLRI online course?

Ans. Yes, the students who are in their final year of graduation awaiting result are eligible to apply for any of the XLRI online Courses. Such candidates are offered provisional admission on the condition that they should submit all the necessary certificates for final completion by October 31, 2022.