XIM University, Bhubaneswar, is a Jesuit state private university in Odisha that traces its origin to Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), founded in 1987 through a social contract between the Government of Odisha and the Odisha Jesuit Society. It became Xavier University, Bhubaneswar in 2013 under the Xavier University, Odisha Act, 2013, and was renamed XIM University in 2021 under an amendment to that Act. XIMB continues today as the university's flagship constituent school, alongside eleven other schools spanning management, law, liberal arts, economics, communications, and computer science.
The university holds NAAC A grade accreditation, NBA accreditation for its MBA-Business Management programme, and SAQS accreditation for several of its MBA and Ph.D programmes. It ranked 45th in NIRF 2025 Management (score 54.73), listed under the name "XIM University," the only name under which NIRF records this institution.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 (as XIMB); university status 2013; renamed XIM University 2021 |
| Type | Jesuit state private university, Odisha |
| Legal basis | Xavier University, Odisha Act, 2013, as amended 2021 |
| NAAC | A grade |
| NIRF 2025 Management | Rank 45 (score 54.73) |
| Other accreditation | NBA (MBA-BM, 6 years), SAQS (select MBA and Ph.D programmes) |
| Constituent schools | 12, including XIMB, Xavier Law School, School of Economics |
| Admission tests accepted (MBA-BM) | XAT, CAT, GMAT, or the university's own XGMT |
XIM University offers seven MBA variants across its schools: MBA-Business Management (XIMB, also offered as an Executive MBA), MBA-Human Resource Management, MBA-Rural Management, MBA-Sustainability Management, MBA-Urban Management and Governance, and MBA-Public Policy and Management, alongside a Master of Management Studies in Business Finance. Undergraduate programmes include B.A. LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), B.Com (Hons.), BBM (Hons.), B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Hons.), B.Sc Economics (Hons.), B.Sc Sustainable Development (Hons.), B.Sc Psychology (Hons.), B.A. English (Hons.), B.A. Public Administration and Governance (Hons.), and B.Sc Media Studies (Hons.). Postgraduate offerings beyond the MBA family include LLM, M.Tech CSE, M.Sc Economics, M.Sc Psychology, MA English, and MA Mass Communication, alongside Ph.D programmes, full-time and part-time.
Admission to the flagship MBA-Business Management programme accepts four tests: XAT (conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of XAMI), CAT (conducted by the IIMs), GMAT, or the university's own XGMT. Shortlisted candidates go through a Writing Ability Test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview held across multiple cities, with final selection also weighing academic record and work experience. Minimum eligibility is a three-year Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 55% aggregate marks.
| Test accepted | Administered by |
|---|---|
| XAT | XLRI Jamshedpur, on behalf of XAMI |
| CAT | The Indian Institutes of Management |
| GMAT | GMAC |
| XGMT | XIM University itself |
For the 2026 intake, all of XIM University's published deadlines have already passed as of this writing: MBA-Business Management closed 20 January 2026, with the batch underway since the third week of June 2026; MBA-Urban Management and Governance and MBA-Public Policy and Management closed 30 June 2026; undergraduate first-year and postgraduate (MA Mass Communication, LLM) admissions closed 31 July 2026; and Ph.D admission closed 15 March 2026. The next confirmed forward date is XAT 2027, scheduled for Sunday, 3 January 2027, per the exam's own official site, which feeds into the university's MBA-Business Management cycle for 2027 entry.
XIM University ranked 45th in NIRF 2025 Management (score 54.73), confirmed directly against nirfindia.org, under the name "XIM University," the only name this institution appears under in NIRF's records. Its own reported NIRF Management history runs rank 45 (2025), 43 (2024), 46 (2023), 35 (2022), 34 (2021), and 31 (2020). It holds NAAC A grade accreditation.
XIMB, the flagship school, has operated continuously since 1987 and remains the university's best-known constituent
12 constituent schools spanning management, law, economics, communications, computer science, and liberal arts, all under a single admission and accreditation umbrella
NAAC A grade, NBA accreditation for MBA-Business Management, and SAQS accreditation, an internationally recognised South Asian quality-assurance mark, for several MBA and Ph.D programmes
A member institute of the Xavier Association of Management Institutes, accepting XAT alongside CAT and GMAT for its flagship MBA
Ranked in NIRF's Management category every year from 2020 through 2025, most recently at 45
No independently verifiable, individually sourced notable alumni could be confirmed for this institution at the time of writing. This section is left out rather than populated with unconfirmed names.
8 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | Hons | 36 months | — | ₹4.5L | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | 36 months | — | ₹4.5L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹4.5L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹4.5L | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | — | ₹4.5L | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹4L | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹4.5L | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | — | ₹4L | — |
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