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Which is better, IIT Roorkee MBA or XIMB BM?

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Madhav Aneja Posted On : April 14th, 2023
Lived in Chandigarh, India

Last year, my sister was in similar confusion when she was asked to choose between IIT Roorkee and XIMB BM for her MBA. Torn between the two, she decided to do her part of the research on the basis of important parameters like roles offered, placement figures, batch size, and ROI. 

Here are a few highlights from the research she conducted and the conclusions she drew:

  • IIT Roorkee enjoys a good reputation for its MBA program and has given birth to many successful managers.
  • Some of the great roles offered at IIT Roorkee that set it apart from others are product management, marketing management, and financial analysis among many others.
  • The small batch size of 66 students at IIT Roorkee improves student-student relations as well as faculty-student relations creating a family-like bond while the huge batch size of 356 students at XIMB BM is a major problem.
  • IIT Roorkee enjoys a legacy of around 175 years and thus has better infrastructure and a broader alumni base than XIMB BM.
  • XIMB BM MBA fee is around INR 20 Lakhs whereas IIT Roorkee MBA fees are around INR 9.5 Lakhs which is almost half. Compared with the average placements, IIT Roorkee offers a better ROI than XIMB BM.

Lastly, let’s discuss the most important aspect; placements with the help of table

Particulars 

XIMB BM

IIT Roorkee 

Batch size 

355

69

Highest CTC 

INR 32.21 LPA

INR 25.8 LPA

Average CTC 

INR 17.4 LPA

INR 16.8 LPA

Median CTC 

INR 17.10 LPA

INR 18 LPA

Top Recruiters 

ICICI Bank, Accenture, Cognizant

Deloitte, EY, Paytm, Axtria, NatWest, ICICI Bank, HCL, Vedanta, Infosys,

So, IIT Roorkee fairs better in almost every aspect be it ROI, placements, or infrastructure.

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What is the domicile cutoff for the XIMB?

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Sagardeep Posted On : March 9th, 2023
Studied at XIMB

To apply for admission to XIMB (Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar), you need to have a three-year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized university with at least 50% marks. Even if you expect to complete your degree by a certain date, you can still apply.

The XIMB cut-off is based on various entrance exams such as XAT, CAT, GMAT, XGMT, and NMAT. The cutoff figure is the minimum score required to be called for a personal interview. However, you should keep in mind that the cutoff is just a primary filter and only those who score high enough can hope to get final admission.

The XIMB cutoff figures may vary slightly from year to year, but the differences are usually minor. If you plan to take the XAT exam, you should aim for around 90 percentile to meet the XIMB cut-off. For the GMAT, the cut-off is 550 marks, and for NMAT, it is 220 marks. It's important to note that NMAT is considered only for selected courses.

Therefore, if you're interested in pursuing a management program at XIMB, you need to make sure you meet the minimum requirements and aim for a score that's higher than the cutoff figure to increase your chances of getting final admission.
 

CAT BASED XAT BASED GMAT BASED


 

Domicile MALE VA DILR QA OVERALL VA DILR QA OVERALL VA QA OVERALL
Engineering
 
75 58 60 81 50 40 38 75 65 60 75
Non-Engineering
 
75 55 55 76 45 38 35 72 60 60 70

Domicile Female
 
VA DILR QA OVERALL VA DILR QA OVERALL VA QA OVERALL
Engineering
 
70 55 60 77 50 38 38 71 60 50 70
Non-Engineering 70 52 52 72 45 35 35 70 50 50 67
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Is so much reservation 50% for Odisha Domicile justified for XIMB? Does that affect the batch quality?

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Subhashree Sengupta Posted On : April 17th, 2021
MBA from XIMB

The basic question here comes up is "Does reservations put the higher education system under any loss or such changes due to it?". This is the most generally discussed question. People often end up thinking students who come through reservation are not that skillful compared to those who do not.

Both the reserved and unreserved categories of students are offered an equal distribution or quality of education throughout their academic years, there is no partiality done in between both the categories teaching-wise or score expectation-wise. Faculties do not give an easy project to the reserved ones neither the unreserved ones get a hard one. It does not matter who belongs from the reserved or unreserved category, everyone has to put their same effort to meet the expectations of the program, so in the overall process, no one can drag down the batch quality.

It is acceptable that reservation does unjust to a few of the worthy ones who do not get their deserved education or career despite qualifying or having the expected scores, but it is wrong to think that due to this the reserved ones need to suffer.

Let's take a look at XIMB's certain cases of reservations.

  • XIMB reservations are far better than institutes that are run by the government such as the IIMs, where SC + ST + OBC reservation categories easily acquire more than 50% of its reservations.
  • XIMB has space only for domicile reservations and there no reservations are made based on caste, creed, etc.

Besides, if we look up the difference in cutoff between general and reserved category students in IIM or a Govt. run institutes and the difference in cutoff between XIMB domicile and the students who do not belong from the domicile category, it can be seen that the difference is more pronounced in the case of the former.

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What is the level of xmgt paper for XIMB?

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Saunak Banerjee Posted On : April 17th, 2021
XIMB (2019)

Well, although the papers of XGMT for XIMB are not even close to the difficulty levels of CAT/XAT but somewhat as same as that of TISS/SNAP or could be a bit tougher than CMAT.

  • Almost 70-80% of the paper can be solved without facing many complications.
  • There are sectional timings.
  • It is a total of 2 hours of paper, where there are four sections EQ+GK, DI, QA, VA+LR overall, and equal timings are not divided for each section.
  • The VA and EQ section might be a little tricky but not hard.

You should be clear with your basics to be ready for the examination.

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What is the level of interview for XIMB? What are the preparation strategies for cracking the interview for XIMB considering less than 1 month time?

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Radhika Srivastava Posted On : March 9th, 2023
MBA in Business Management, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (Graduated 2019)

When preparing for an interview at XIMB, it is important to focus on a few key things to help you perform your best. Firstly, it is important to thoroughly revise your undergraduate subjects as this can make up a significant portion of the interview. Ensure that you have a good grasp of the technical aspects of your course and can discuss it confidently.

In addition, it is important to have a good understanding of general knowledge, including current affairs. You don't need to know everything, but having a basic understanding of what is happening in the world can be useful. Furthermore, having an opinion about current events can be even more important than your knowledge of them.

Some XIMB interviews may also include philosophical questions, so it is helpful to have a philosophical bent of mind and be able to think critically about abstract concepts. This can help you to demonstrate your ability to think deeply and creatively.

During the interview, it is important to present yourself confidently, even if you don't know the answer to a question. Smile and be positive, as this can help you to build a good rapport with the interviewer. Remember that it's not just about what you know, but also how you present yourself and how well you can convince the interviewer of your suitability for the program.

In general, when preparing for any business school interview, it's important to have a good understanding of your domain knowledge and to keep up-to-date with daily news, particularly as it relates to business. Be prepared to discuss your work projects and know yourself well, as this will help you to answer questions confidently and authentically.

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How good or bad is the XIMB campus (both old and new), especially the hostel rooms?

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Himani Chawdhuri Posted On : April 17th, 2021
XIMB (2018)

Both the campuses of XIMB have their advantages and disadvantages, but you don’t need to worry about the campus you are gonna get as both are part of the same family.

Hostel Rooms:

  • Life at XIMB is pretty hectic. If you want to do well in your academics, you won’t be spending much time in your room. 
  • However, the new campus has better rooms as compared to the old one. As the new campus was build later. 
  • The rooms at the old campus are pretty good too. Besides, you will have so much on your plate that you will be staying out most of the time. 
  • There is a night mess at the campus that stays open from 12-3 and most of the time it’s crowded. 

Internet:

Broadband service is pretty much good in the new campus, although the old campus still has the best broadband service compared to the new one. Fast services are not in much need as torrents do not work there.

If you have decided to study on either of the campuses, there is no need to withdraw because both campuses will give you equal life experiences and moments that you will cherish forever.

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How is MBA-HR at XIMB? I am a fresher should I take it or try once more?

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Arindam Chakraborty Posted On : April 22nd, 2021
Studied at Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

In recent day’s globalization and the extremely advanced business environment, business organizations worldwide face several uncertainties. It is important for the business's survival, employee motivation, and worldwide development to retain a highly competitive and diverse marketplace. 

MBA - HRM at XIMB:

The program helps you with vigorous training in HRM theories and practical knowledge. It successfully builds a holistic business perception in student’s minds with positive business principles and social understanding.

  • The course is intended to extend highly experienced HR professionals.
  • It imparts the skill, knowledge, and experiences that are indispensable to direct an organization’s HR department.
  • This program offers in the disciplines of OB (Organisational Behaviour), HRM (Human Resource Management), and IR (Industrial Relations).
  • Students from other study backgrounds like Marketing, Strategic Management, Operations, Economics, Accounting and Finance, Information Systems, and Business Ethics can study.

Academics

  • The course is covered within six-term with three months duration for each. Thus, the academic year consists of 3 terms in this institute.
  • The first term starts in June and ends in September. The second term begins in September and lasts up to December, and the third term duration is from December to March.
  • This program includes 16 class sessions in a week, with 90 minutes duration for each program. Thus, the pupil’s workload, such as term papers, readings, projects, field visits, and classroom sessions, is expected to entail roughly 70 hours in a week.

Thus, if you are a fresher and scored 55% in graduation with XAT /GMAT//CAT/X-GMT/ NMAT scores, then it is suggested not to waste another year. Don’t wait for another try because the selection process is entirely done on the basis of your performances in XAT /GMAT//CAT/X-GMT/ NMAT. The college administration also takes a writing test, group discussion followed by a personal interview session, so be well-prepared without wasting time.

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How tough is XGMAT conducted by XIMB?

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Ritesh Agarwal Posted On : April 22nd, 2021
Studied at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar

Preparing for CAT and XAT is easy enough, but the results are uncertain, and you can’t score very well. Many students have scored between 20-30% in both CAT and XAT in the late 90s.

However, the English section of these exams is quite easier than the other sections such as DI and Quants. These two are moderate to solve, while the emotional quotients part is quite easier. There are also some questions from GK; thereby, the student must have a proper grip over current affairs are GK.

Thus, questions in CAT and XAT exams are a complete mix-up and considering these two, XGMAT is easy enough to crack. But DI is comparatively tough in this exam.

Additionally, it is a new exam pattern; everyone is not much aware of this exam. XIMB conducts this exam to ensure that it is comparable with the XAT exam at least.

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How are the placements for the XIMB UMG course?

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Debottam Mukherjee Posted On : April 22nd, 2021
MBA from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (2019)

The only suggestion considering this question is that it is better not to join these courses. It is due to the current horrible situation in the real estate business market. Thereby, there are minimal chances to get a job as a city planner or infrastructural manager. Besides, the offered salaries are also below that average scale; thus, the ROI is extremely zero. The student will be frustrated later by facing these issues consecutively.

However, there are also some similar courses in XUB, NICMAR, RICS SBE, and SCMHRD. None of these is good. If you are interested in this type of career option, you can go for NICMAR, as it is an old institute. This institute also offers an average salary of about 6 LPA. Besides, it is required to study well, prepare for CAT, and get at least 90%. This is the ultimate option and allows you to choose a top-level institute among 30-40 colleges. Otherwise, it will be just wasting of hard-earned money.

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Should I join the XIMB over new or baby IIMs?

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Ankit Dhar Posted On : May 4th, 2022
MBA-BM from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (2020)

You should join XIMB. Compared to new IIMs, XIMB offers better ROI. It is ahead in terms of resources, facilities and infrastructure too. According to XIMB placements 2022 highlights, the top 50% of students get placed with an average package of INR 20 LPA. 

XIMB has a strong brand presence in industry. Owing to its 35+ existence, XIMB has a huge alumni network. So, the networking opportunities are pretty good. 

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