What's the best way to get into XLRI for an MBA in marketing?

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Rhea Varma · Accepted Answer

So, you want to get into XLRI for your MBA in marketing, right? XLRI is pretty famous for its management courses all over India. It usually ranks high in management college rankings – like around #9 by NIRF, #4 by The Week, and #3 by India Today for its MBA program.

XLRI's PGDM courses really focus on marketing and international business. If you're looking at the General Management Program or the Business Management program, marketing is a big part of the curriculum.

Here’s a quick look at some key details for the PGDM marketing courses:

Particulars	PGDM – General Management Program (GMP)	PGDM – Business Management (BM)
Fees	INR 20,95,000	INR 23,06,000
Entrance Criteria	UG Degree & XAT/GMAT	UG Degree & XAT/GMAT
Duration	1 Year 3 Months	2 Years
Total Seats	120	360

Admission and Entrance Stuff:

General Management Program (GMP): You’ll need a bachelor's degree and about 5 years of full-time work experience.
Business Management (BM): You should have a 3-year bachelor's degree from a recognized university, and ideally, about 3 years of work experience.

XLRI mainly uses XAT or GMAT scores to shortlist candidates for its PGDM programs. They look at both your sectional and overall scores. In the past, the XAT cut-off for the first round was around the 96th percentile. If you get shortlisted, you’ll have to go through Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.

How to Prep:

The XAT percentile is based on three sections: VALR, QADI, and DM. Focus on these.
Practice with the XAT pattern and take as many mock tests as you can.
Solve sample papers in real-time to get better at time management.
For the GD & PI rounds, work on your communication skills and look up common topics to prepare.

Placement Scene:

Placement rates are usually around 90%.
The highest salary package offered was about 48 LPA.
The average salary is around 22.6 LPA.
Top companies like Accenture, Dell, HCL, Amazon, and Axis Bank recruit from XLRI.

XLRI has a great reputation and is often ranked as one of the best private management colleges. Getting in depends on how well you prepare and how dedicated you are. Make sure to check out the course details and see if it’s the right fit for you!

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