How do I get into XLRI Jamshedpur in 2027?

Through XAT 2027: register on xatonline.in between 15 July and 6 December 2026 (Rs 2,300 plus Rs 200 per XLRI programme), take the exam on 3 January 2027, 2:00-5:00 PM, and clear XLRI's own shortlist and interview rounds. Indians applying to the one-year PGDM (GM) or the LSCM double-masters pathway may use GMAT/GRE instead, and NRI, foreign, PIO and OCI candidates apply to all programmes through GMAT.

Is there a management quota or NRI quota at XLRI?

No. The official XAT website prints this caution: admissions to XLRI programmes are purely based on merit and do not involve any Management or NRI Quota, and the public should refrain from fraudulent claims. There is nothing to buy.

Does one XAT application cover both XLRI campuses?

Yes. The official FAQ confirms that selecting the PGDM (BM) programme in the XAT form considers you for both the Jamshedpur and Delhi campuses, with no extra application or fee for the second campus.

What is the XLRI PGDM fee?

Rs 15.25 lakh per annum for the two-year PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) — approximately Rs 30.5 lakh across the batch — per the institute's official 'Admissions e-Prospectus 2026', a public PDF linked from xlri.ac.in that we opened on 26 September 2026. The document marks fees subject to revision and communicated before admission; the 2027-29 figure publishes closer to admission. The same prospectus prices PGDM (GM) at Rs 25.8 lakh for 18 months and PGDM (LSCM) at Rs 14.96 lakh for the first year.

When is XAT 2027 and what does it cost?

Registration opened 15 July 2026 and closes 6 December 2026. The exam is 3 January 2027, 2:00-5:00 PM. The registration fee is Rs 2,300, and each XLRI programme you select inside the form adds Rs 200. Admit cards download from 20 December 2026 (tentative).

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XLRI Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur

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Last updated 26 September 2026 · Reviewed by Piyush Agarwal · Latest change: FEE GAP CLOSED: xlri.ac.in served today, and its Admissions section links the official 'Admissions e-Prospectus 2026' PDF — opened and read today. FEES: PGDM (BM)/PGDM (HRM) Rs 15.25 Lakhs p.a., 'Fees and other charges payable for 2 years... approximately', subject to revision and communicated before admission (about Rs 30.5 lakh two-year); PGDM (GM) Rs 25.8 Lakhs for 18 months; PGDM (LSCM) Rs 14.96 Lakhs first year (second year at Rutgers, about US$59,948). The tuition-fee fallback flips to verified:true; the placement statistic stays an honest no-public-table note. The XAT 2027 registration page re-read today — closes 6 December 2026, exam 3 January 2027, fee Rs 2,300, the no-quota caution unchanged. Wired the new XLRI-vs-XIM comparison

The short answer

As of 26 September 2026, XLRI Jamshedpur admits its PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) through XAT 2027 only: registration closes 6 December 2026, the exam is 3 January 2027. The institute's official e-Prospectus prices the two-year PGDM at Rs 15.25 lakh a year, approximately Rs 30.5 lakh in all. XLRI prints no Management or NRI quota anywhere.

Selection process

Register for XAT 2027 on xatonline.in between 15 July and 6 December 2026 (fee Rs 2,300), selecting your XLRI programmes inside the same form at Rs 200 per programme; one PGDM (BM) selection covers both the Jamshedpur and Delhi campuses at no extra fee, per the official FAQ.
Download the admit card from 20 December 2026 (tentative) and sit XAT on 3 January 2027, 2:00-5:00 PM, in one of 100+ test cities.
XLRI shortlists on XAT performance and runs its own interview rounds; final offers are the institute's alone — the official site cautions that admission is purely merit-based and does not involve any Management or NRI quota.
Indians targeting the one-year PGDM (GM) or the LSCM double-masters pathway with Rutgers may apply through GMAT/GRE (Rs 2,600); NRI, foreign, PIO and OCI candidates apply to all programmes through GMAT (Rs 5,000).

Fees, with sources

XLRI — published figures and where they come from
Item	Figure	Cycle	Source
XAT 2027 registration fee (plus Rs 200 per XLRI programme selected)	Rs 2,300	XAT 2027 cycle (2027-29 admission)	XAT official registration page (XLRI-conducted) ↗ checked 31 Aug 2026
PGDM (GM) application fee via GMAT/GRE, Indian candidates	Rs 2,600	2026-27 admission cycle	XAT official registration page (XLRI-conducted) ↗ checked 31 Aug 2026
Application fee, NRI/Foreign/PIO/OCI candidates via GMAT (one or more programmes)	Rs 5,000	2026-27 admission cycle	XAT official registration page (XLRI-conducted) ↗ checked 31 Aug 2026
PGDM (BM)/(HRM) programme fee	Rs 15.25 Lakhs per annum — fees and other charges for the two-year PGDM (BM)/PGDM (HRM) total approximately that per year (about Rs 30.5 lakh across the batch); the prospectus marks fees subject to revision and communicated before admission	Per the official 'Admissions e-Prospectus 2026' (2026 intake); the 2027-29 figure publishes closer to admission	XLRI 'Admissions e-Prospectus 2026' (official PDF linked from xlri.ac.in) ↗ checked 26 Sept 2026
PGDM (GM) and PGDM (LSCM) fees	PGDM (GM): Rs 25.8 Lakhs for the 18-month programme; PGDM (LSCM): Rs 14.96 Lakhs first year (the dual-degree second year runs at Rutgers on its own fee, about US$59,948 per the same document)	Per the official 'Admissions e-Prospectus 2026'	XLRI 'Admissions e-Prospectus 2026' (official PDF linked from xlri.ac.in) ↗ checked 26 Sept 2026

Is there a management quota here?

There is no management quota and no NRI quota at XLRI. The official XAT website carries this caution on its pages: 'Public are advised not to fall prey to any misinformation and fake admission offers. The admissions to XLRI programmes are purely based on merit and does not involve any Management or NRI Quota. Please refrain yourself from such fraudulent claims.' Any agent quoting an XLRI seat is describing something the institute says does not exist.

XLRI Jamshedpur is the school behind XAT, and the cleanest possible answer to the “XLRI quota seat” sales pitch: the institute’s own exam website prints, on its pages, that admission is purely merit-based and involves no Management or NRI quota. For the 2027-29 cycle the only door is XAT 2027 — registration is open now and closes 6 December 2026, the exam is 3 January 2027, and one form covers both the Jamshedpur and Delhi campuses.

What should an applicant plan for?

Register on xatonline.in between 15 July and 6 December 2026 — Rs 2,300 for the exam plus Rs 200 for each XLRI programme you select — and take XAT on 3 January 2027, 2:00-5:00 PM, in a single slot across 100+ test cities. XLRI then shortlists and interviews on its own criteria. Indians aiming at the one-year PGDM (GM) or the LSCM double-masters pathway with Rutgers can apply through GMAT/GRE (Rs 2,600); NRI, foreign, PIO and OCI candidates apply to every programme through GMAT (Rs 5,000).

XAT also travels well: 250+ B-schools accept the score, so one registration keeps the wider XAT-accepting list warm even if XLRI itself stays a stretch.

What do we not know yet?

The fee gap closed on 26 September 2026: XLRI’s official Admissions e-Prospectus 2026, linked from xlri.ac.in, prints the PGDM (BM)/(HRM) fee at Rs 15.25 lakh per annum — about Rs 30.5 lakh across the two years — with the institute’s own caveat that fees are subject to revision and communicated before admission. What we still deliberately do not carry is a salary statistic: XLRI’s placement report circulates through the institute rather than on its public pages, so ask for the latest final report directly and read it with our placement-report methodology. What is verified today is the full XAT 2027 calendar, the application fees, the GMAT/GRE routes, the programme fees and the written no-quota caution.

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Official sources: XAT 2027 registration, dates and fees · XAT official homepage (no-quota caution) · XAT FAQ (two-campus rule, GMAT routes) · XLRI official website

At a glance

Course: Two-year full-time PGDM (Business Management) and PGDM (Human Resource Management)
Type: Private
Exams accepted: XAT, GMAT (PGDM-GM and LSCM for Indians; all programmes for NRI/foreign/PIO/OCI), GRE (PGDM-GM and LSCM for Indians)
Eligibility: A recognised bachelor's degree; Indian applicants to the PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) apply through XAT, while the one-year PGDM (GM) and the LSCM double-masters pathway accept GMAT/GRE from Indians and GMAT from NRI, foreign, PIO and OCI candidates
Location: Jamshedpur
Admission: XAT 2027 registration (open 15 July to 6 December 2026) with XLRI programme selection inside the same form, then XLRI's own shortlist and interview rounds; the official XAT site states plainly that admission is purely merit-based with no Management or NRI quota
XAT 2027 exam date and time: 3 January 2027, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, single slot, across 100+ test cities↗
XAT 2027 registration window: Opened 15 July 2026; closes 6 December 2026; admit card from 20 December 2026 (tentative)↗
Accepting institutes: 250+ B-schools accept XAT scores, per the official site; XAMI member institutes include XLRI, XIM University, LIBA, XIME, XISS and others↗
One form, two campuses: Selecting PGDM (BM) in the XAT form considers you for both XLRI Jamshedpur and XLRI Delhi campuses with no additional fee, per the official FAQ↗
Institution: XLRI Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur — founded 1949, among India's oldest business schools; conducts XAT on behalf of XAMI members for 75+ years↗
Placement statistics: No public salary table: XLRI's final placement report circulates through the institute rather than on its public pages (checked 26 September 2026); request the latest report directly and read it with our placement-report methodology before quoting any figure↗

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How do I get into XLRI Jamshedpur in 2027?: Through XAT 2027: register on xatonline.in between 15 July and 6 December 2026 (Rs 2,300 plus Rs 200 per XLRI programme), take the exam on 3 January 2027, 2:00-5:00 PM, and clear XLRI's own shortlist and interview rounds. Indians applying to the one-year PGDM (GM) or the LSCM double-masters pathway may use GMAT/GRE instead, and NRI, foreign, PIO and OCI candidates apply to all programmes through GMAT.
Is there a management quota or NRI quota at XLRI?: No. The official XAT website prints this caution: admissions to XLRI programmes are purely based on merit and do not involve any Management or NRI Quota, and the public should refrain from fraudulent claims. There is nothing to buy.
Does one XAT application cover both XLRI campuses?: Yes. The official FAQ confirms that selecting the PGDM (BM) programme in the XAT form considers you for both the Jamshedpur and Delhi campuses, with no extra application or fee for the second campus.
What is the XLRI PGDM fee?: Rs 15.25 lakh per annum for the two-year PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) — approximately Rs 30.5 lakh across the batch — per the institute's official 'Admissions e-Prospectus 2026', a public PDF linked from xlri.ac.in that we opened on 26 September 2026. The document marks fees subject to revision and communicated before admission; the 2027-29 figure publishes closer to admission. The same prospectus prices PGDM (GM) at Rs 25.8 lakh for 18 months and PGDM (LSCM) at Rs 14.96 lakh for the first year.
When is XAT 2027 and what does it cost?: Registration opened 15 July 2026 and closes 6 December 2026. The exam is 3 January 2027, 2:00-5:00 PM. The registration fee is Rs 2,300, and each XLRI programme you select inside the form adds Rs 200. Admit cards download from 20 December 2026 (tentative).

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