XIME Kochi: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Placements, Ranking

Maimil Maiti

Updated on - Oct 28, 2024

XIME Kochi, established in 2013 is one of the top-ranking B-Schools in India. The institute is approved by AICTE and has been among the top 1% of the B-schools in India in recent years. Located in the heart of the Hi-Tech Park in Kalamassery, near to the much celebrated Start-up Village, XIME Kochi’s campus is the best suited for regular industry interactions. XIME Kochi shares its boundaries with the Kerala Start Up Mission startup ecosystem in Kerala, and Maker Village the largest electronic hardware incubator in the country.

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi has been ranked #76 in India by India Today rankings 2024 in the mnagement category. Moreover, XIME Kochi ranked #3 in Kerala among the management colleges under India Today Ranking 2024.

XIME Kochi offers postgraduate and doctorate degrees in Management. Its flagship course is PGDM with a duration of 2-years. Admissions are based on CAT, MAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, ATMA and KMAT scores. XIME Kochi uses the Harvard Business School case study method to apply theoretical concepts practically. These case studies enable the students to brainstorm and ideate solutions.

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi has an excellent placement track record. The recently graduated batch had a placement rate of 95% and the students were placed in prestigious companies like Wipro, Deloitte, Gartner, Alstom, and so on. The highest package awarded so far is INR 14.30 LPA. The institute aims to develop students' soft skills, leadership skills, and written and oral communication skills through interactive pedagogy. It also offers foreign language (German/French/Spanish/Chinese) classes and 'On-the-job’ training through a two-month industry internship.

Table of Contents

• XIME Kochi Highlights
• XIME Kochi Courses
• XIME Kochi Admission
• XIME Kochi Cutoff
• XIME Kochi Ranking
• XIME Kochi Placements
• XIME Kochi Campus
• XIME Kochi Scholarships
• XIME Kochi Alumni

XIME Kochi Highlights 2025

XIME Kochi imparts a values-based transformational learning experience for individuals, empowering them to realize their potential to be globally oriented leaders through teaching-learning processes designed with relevant research and collaboration with industry. The key highlights of XIME Kochi are mentioned below:

XIME Kochi Courses

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi offers a two-year full-time PGDM course. The PGDM course is AICTE-approved and is considered equivalent to an MBA.  The XIME Kochi courses and fee structure with eligibility and selection criteria is given below:

XIME Kochi Admission 2025

XIME Kochi offers a two-year full-time PGDM course. Admission to the course is based on a valid score in CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT/KMAT entrance tests. For XIME Kochi admission, certain eligibility criteria that need to be duly fulfilled by the students seeking admission into programs offered by Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi. The eligibility and selection process is listed below:

• For PGDM, candidate should have completed a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks. (45% for SC/ST candidates.)
• A valid CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT/KMAT score is also taken into account for admissions.
• Applicants in their last year of graduation can also apply for admission, given that they have maintained a 50% aggregate all through their semesters in graduation. 
• Students must apply for the course through the application form available on the official website.
• Shortlisted candidates are invited for group discussions and personal interviews. 
• Based on different factors, a final merit list of students is prepared. 
• These applicants are then contacted for the document verification and payment of the admission fee for blocking the seat. 

XIME Kochi Cutoff

XIME Kochi cutoff 2024 will be released soon after the CAT 2023 results are declared. The XIME Kochi cutoff depends on the difficulty of the entrance exam, the previous year's cutoff, the total number of seats available for the program, the past academic record of the students, and the socio-economic category of the students. The expected XIME Kochi CAT Cutoff 2024 is tabulated below:

XIME Kochi CAT Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

XIME Kochi Ranking

XIME Kochi ranking has been recognised by many organisations for its outstanding performance in imparting education in the field of Management. XIME Kochi ranked 3rd in Kerala among the management colleges under India Today Ranking 2024.

Some of its 2024 rankings of XIME Kochi include are elucidated in the table below.

The other Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi rankings include:

• XIME Kochi has been ranked 66th by India Today in the year 2021 for the management category.
• The Week has ranked XIME Kochi 114th out of 150 in  India among the management colleges in the year 2019.

XIME Kochi Placements

XIME Kochi placements concluded with a 95% placement rate. It has a dedicated training and placement cell that works continuously to benefit its students. Moreover, the cell offers various employment-based training, direct placement, and campus placement for the students.

More details about XIME Kochi placement statistics are mentioned below.

XIME Kochi Top Recruiters

Some of the top recruiters who visited during the Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi placement 2024 are:

XIME Kochi Campus

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi is in a prime location and offers state-of-the-art facilities to students. The XIME Kochi campus is in the heart of the HI-Tech Park in Kalamassery, just off the well-known HMT Road. It provides numerous facilities to the students that include:

• The library management system at XIME Kochi is well-designed and structured to make it simple for students to find and search for books. It has more than 11,000 volumes in all and has more than 70 national and international magazines and journals.
• The National Digital Library's (NDL) Turnitin Plagiarism Checker, EBSCO Business Source Elite, DELNET Database, Refinitive Eikon, and CMIE are examples of online databases available at XIME Kochi.
• It also hasinternet connectivity, image scanning, and CD recording of the audio-visual reference section's content.
• There are six classrooms, with seating capacities ranging from 40 to 120. They are completely equipped with a public address system and LCD projector.
• Aside from classrooms, the college has lecture halls, boardrooms, placement rooms, MDP rooms, and an auditorium. The state-of-the-art auditorium seats 500 people.
• The exquisitely built Ladies' Hostel, 'Teresa Hall', is situated just behind the Institute's main teaching and administrative block.
• The college also has outdoor facilities for football, shuttle, badminton & basketball. These are used by the students to conduct tournaments and matches.
• The Student Canteen delivers high-quality, nutritious cuisine to students. Students can choose from a number of food cuisines that are both healthy and tasty, including North Indian, South Indian, and Chinese.

XIME Kochi Facilities

The facilities available at the institute include:

• Library
• Classrooms
• Hostels
• Wi-Fi
• Computer Facilities
• Students Canteen
• Seminar Halls
• Board Rooms
• Placement Rooms
• MDP Rooms
• Auditorium

XIME Kochi Scholarships

XIME Kochi aims to offer professional education to students. Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi scholarships are also granted to various students based on their performance in college and financial conditions.

Further details about the XIME Kochi scholarships are mentioned below:

XIME Kochi Faculty

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi has top industry leaders who transfer their knowledge and wisdom to students. The faculty must have an average experience of over 5 years. Most of the faculty members have industry work experience, which helps them to teach students with a focus on practical aspects.

The main faculty members for XIME Kochi are listed below.

• Dr. TV Francy, Director
• Prof, Alok Krishna, Dean of Academics

XIME Kochi Departments

XIME Kochi performs its academic activities under various departments. The departments at the Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi are mentioned below.

XIME Kochi Collaborations

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi has vast international ties with management colleges across the globe and MoUs with foreign institutions. XIME Kochi has signed MoUs with Maker Village, the National University of Legal Studies (NUALS), TCS, and many other industries for collaboration and knowledge transfer. The international collaborations also provide opportunities to participate in XIME’s Exchange Programme with Institutes worldwide, covering the US, France, and BRICS countries. Some of its collaborations are mentioned below.

International Collaborations

XIME Kochi Alumni

XIME Kochi is a part of the XIME alumni association. The registered alumni individuals contribute to the institute in various ways. The XIME Kochi alumni visit the campus to train the students for GD/PI during the placement season, recruit from the campus, give guest lectures, and facilitate networking. Some of the notable XIME alumni are mentioned below: