Introduction

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.

Courses Offered

1. Postgraduate Programme in Management

This is a two year full time 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 its peers, the programme 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.

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