Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar was conceptualized as a result of a landmark agreement (Social Contract) between the Jesuit Society of Orissa and the Government of Orissa. The management of the institute is in the hands of a Governing Board, consisting of representatives from the Jesuit Society, Government of India, Government of Orissa and eminent industrialists and educationists. The institute started functioning in 1987 and today it is one of the finest management institutes in country.

Nestled in the lush surroundings of the famed “temple city” of Bhubaneswar, XIMB (as it is more popularly known) is an oasis of peace and tranquility.  But let not the peace fool you, XIMB is a dynamic and innovative B-school, continually demanding the highest levels of excellence from itself, its faculty and perhaps most importantly, from its students. There is no question that this institute has come a very long way in its 17 years of existence. Right from the start it chose to benchmark its standards against the very best business schools across the world. The same uncompromising standards hold just as true today as the institute continues to innovate to ensure the very highest standards of education for its students.

The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (equivalent to an MBA) is the institute's flagship programme. It takes young men and women, who have already proven themselves amongst the elite in India academically and helps hone their abilities to become groundbreaking leaders in the corporate world. In addition, the institute offers a Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management, Executive Management Programmes (Residential and Non-Residential) and a Fellow Programme in Management for those wishing to carry out research at the Doctoral level

XIMB has an established Management Consultancy Wing, consisting of highly experienced faculty members and professional persons. It provides effective support to the social sector development in Eastern Zone of India and Orissa in particular, but has also worked in different parts of the country as well. Besides, the consultancy wing gives critical inputs to various projects supported by DFID, the World Bank, European Union and several other funding agencies. It also acts as a policy advisory body for the State as well as the Central Government.

Some information about XIMB:

Chairman of Governing Board: Shri Rajive Kaul, CMD, Nicco Corp. Ltd.

Director: Fr. E. Abraham, SJ

Dean (A&F): Fr. C L George, SJ

Dean (Acad.): Prof. W S William

Title of Management Journal: Vilakshan

Title of Annual B-School meet: Xpressions

Title of Annual Cultural Extravaganza: Dhwani

Title of Student’s Magazine: The Talking Tree

Contact:

General Enquiries: info@ximb.ac.in                                                       
Media & Partnership Enquiries: media@ximb.ac.in                                       
Admission Enquiries: admisn@ximb.ac.in                                                      
Recruiter Enquiries: placement@ximb.ac.in                                                  
Alumni Enquiries: alum@ximb.ac.in

Students:

Each year 120 students enroll for the PGP programme and 50 for the PGPRM programme. The Institute has a rigorous screening procedure for admitting students. The admission procedure is tough as only 1 out of every 100 applicants make it to the institute thus ensuring that only the best and the brightest reach here. Though students from Engineering background easily outnumber others, every year we have a rich blend of Arts grads, CAs, Commerce grads, Doctors, etc. who liven up the atmosphere on campus. All the students are drawn from prestigious institutes and a variety of backgrounds. Moreover every batch is a good mix of students with varying work experience as well as fresh graduates. It provides a good opportunity for them to interact, share each other’s experiences and enhance the mutual learning.

XIMB offers an extraordinary environment for its students. Staff, faculty and students share an intimate relationship. The diversity and rich mix of experience, background and culture, coupled with shared traits of talent and high aspiration, produces an inspirational vitality and enriches learning inside and outside the classroom. XIMBians are groomed for two rigorous years to be self-starters. They are versatile enough to combine individual brilliance with team effort to deliver a final solution to the corporate houses that match their needs. And most importantly, they are trained to do this under pressure situations experienced in real life situations.

There is a continual buzz around the XIMB campus, a feeling of excitement and eXuberance (the name of our campus placement programme) that comes when people are working, having fun and above all learning together in a rich and rewarding environment: an environment which enables individuals to expand their horizons.

Campus:

For any institute that aspires to deliver management education of international standards, the best possible infrastructure is an imperative. Since it was first established XIMB has had a continuing commitment to maintain and continuously upgrade infrastructure to rival any top B-school. From being one of the most technology intensive campuses in India to the ever-expanding library resources, XIMB ensures that the students are fully supported in their learning to achieve their full potential.

The newest addition to the XIMB facilities is a state of the art 700-seater auditorium. This is unique in the state of Orissa and will serve as a valuable facility to further enhance the learning experience for our students. XIMB had recently inaugurated their fully equipped Management Development Programme building, fondly referred to as the MDC. It houses the practicing managers, who visit XIMB to sharpen their managerial skills and add new dimensions to their schemata of knowledge.

The Library offers an excellent array of the latest books, magazines and journals on all aspects of management as well as many other areas. Strenuous efforts go in to ensure that these resources are continually added to from the very best of new publications.

The XIMB IT infrastructure is world class and first of its kind in India. A personal computer is provided to every student in his or her hostel room, networked through the intranet. All classrooms are centrally air-conditioned and are equipped with computers connected via Wi-Fi, projectors and all the other equipment for a modern learning environment.

The students have access to excellent sports facilities, which include a cricket/ football field, indoor badminton court, jogging track, multi-gym, floodlit tennis and basketball courts and a multi-purpose hall for indoor sports such as carrom and table tennis.

Academics:

The Postgraduate Programme in Management is the flagship programme of the Institute, comparable to the MBA level programmes of premier business schools in India and abroad. While the programme is based on the standard model of management education as practised by XIMB’s peers, it is distinguished by its rigour and discipline. The Institute has created an environment where the faculty demand and get the extra work and students demand the latest from the faculty. The programme updates its syllabus regularly to reflect the changes and challenges in business environment. Besides this there are regular CEO talks and Immersion Courses, by renowned personalities from various walks of industry.

Xavier Institute of Management also emphasizes the need to expand the use of management science to rural sector in the form of creating managers not only for corporate sector but also for the booming rural sector through its Postgraduate Programme in Rural Management. The institute also provides fellowship programmes and part time Postgraduate Programmes in Management.

The Institute also conducts Management Development Programmes in all functional areas of management. These programmes are meant to provide basic managerial inputs to executives with out a formal Managerial Training and to refresh and appraise current managerial thinking and techniques to practicing executives.

Extra Curricular:

XIMB also provides opportunities to students to gain expertise and management experience with a host of opportunities, right from handling the institute’s media & PR, running the hostels and mess to organizing the annual inter-B-school meet- Xpressions. The Students’ Executive Council comprising of elected members from various associations and committees and headed by the Student General Secretary ably assisted by a Cultural Secretary and Treasurer, form the unified voice of the students.

Students are instrumental in conceptualizing both, India’s largest first online stock game (Dalal Street) and soft skills test (Skill City), which are competitions open to students as well as professionals. The Rural Marketing Fair is also one of its kinds organized by a B-school in India.

A variety of clubs and associations provide an invaluable extension beyond classroom learning. They provide unique opportunities for students to implement their ideas, acquire new skills through interaction with practitioners from business and practice their organizational abilities. These associations are also involved in providing consultancy in their domains, organizing regular contests, events, immersion courses, and talks.

The list of student associations are:

• IlluminatiX – The XIMB Media and PR Cell

• MAXIM – The Marketing Association of XIMB

• PlaceCom – The Placement Committee of XIMB

• Prakruti – The Nature Club of XIMB

• R-MAX – The Rural Management Association of XIMB

• SCAI – The Student Club for Augmenting Innovations (NIF affiliate)

• SPICMACAY – The XIMB Chapter of SPICMACAY

• X-FIN – The Finance Association of XIMB

• XIMAHR – The XIMB Association for Human Resources (NHRDN affiliate)

• X-OPS – The XIMB Operations Society

• X-Quizzite – The Quiz Club of XIMB

• X-Stage – The Dramatics Society of XIMB

• X-SYS – The Systems Society of XIMB

The coordinators of each of these bodies are elected representatives, who have an able team of core committee members to run their affairs. Some of these committees have earned nationwide repute for their innovative ideas and work.

Placements:

The placements in XIMB show the position it holds in the corporate world. Aided by economic boom and alumni support, the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), has emerged as one of the favourite hunting grounds for the corporate recruiters. The institute has achieved 100% placement for its 2002-2004 batch surpassing all its previous records.

Within only 30 hours of start of placement season, all the 116 students (PGDM batch) were grabbed by various companies. But more than the number of offers, it is quality of jobs and salary packages received by the students, which is important. The average salary offered was Rs. 4.65 lakhs.

Achievements & Awards:

• Winners (2001 and 2002) – “Inter-Management Institute Project Competition” organized by the Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

• Winners 2000 - Presentation Contest organized by “India Leadership Summit” at Mumbai.

• Awarded the Best Institute in Management by the Centre for Change Management during the Asia Pacific HRD Congress on 22nd January, 2004.

• Finalists (2004)- University Challenge Quiz on BBC World.

• Chosen for endowment of the NTPC Gold Medals for Excellence 2004-2005.

Alumni:

Within only 17years of existence, XIMB has proved that its students are the best both in India and abroad. Here is a small sample of our star performers in the corporate world.

• G V Kumar, Founder CEO and MD, XIUS

• Joseph Bosco, former MD, OTCEI

• Suresh Subramaniam, MD, Insight Asia (Indonesia)