XIM University: Admission to Master’s Program in Rural Management (MBA-RM), 2027

Back

XIM University

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Admission to Master’s Program in Rural Management (MBA-RM), 2027

🔊 सुनने के लिए भाषा चुनें:

XIM University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Admission to Master’s Program in Rural Management (MBA-RM), 2027

MBA-RM
Two-Year Fully Residential Master’s Program in Rural Management
Offered by School of Rural 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.
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) - 02:00 P.M. to 04:00 P.M.
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 UGC listed /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-RM application form.

Contact:
+91 674 6647 806, +91 674 6647 900
admission@xim.edu.in

APPLY NOW
Click for more information