XLRI (PGDM-GM)

Jamshedpur, India · Private · PGDM (GM), formerly GMP: 18-month full-time residential program for managers with 3+ years' experience; mid-April start

Class size: 117 (Class of 2027)
Median base salary: INR 23,975 (Class of 2026)
Program tuition: INR 26,990 (full program (2026-27))

Deadlines

Application deadline via XAT 2027 (April 2027 intake): Dec. 6, 2026
Application deadline via GMAT/GRE (April 2027 intake): Dec. 31, 2026

Essays

Question 1 (250 words)

Please describe your current responsibilities, including your level in the organization.

Question 2 (250 words)

Please elucidate your objectives and aspirations in connection with your participation in this program. Additionally, elaborate on the valuable insights, skills, and expertise you believe you can contribute to the learning experience of fellow participants.

Question 3 (250 words)

Drawing from your recent work experience, kindly highlight your top three accomplishments from the past three years. Additionally, provide an explanation for why you regard these achievements as the most significant in your career.

Question 4 (250 words)

Please share the most challenging/difficult situation you faced at your previous workplace(s). How did you handle it? What did you learn from that situation?

Question 5 (250 words)

Please share one mistake from your work experience which really troubled you. Explain why did it happen? What did you learn from that mistake?

Editor's notes

Pick your route by date. The XAT route closes Dec. 6, 2026 (the page also shows Dec. 5, so treat Dec. 5 as your deadline), and the GMAT/GRE route stays open to Dec. 31. If you already hold a GMAT or GRE from 2023 onward, you don't need to sit XAT in January at all.
This batch is younger than the word "executive" suggests. The 2026-27 class averaged 26 years old and four years of experience, and 47% had 43 to 48 months. With the minimum now 36 months, you're competing with peers, not senior managers, so your file has to show why you're ready for a general management role now.
Be clear about what you're buying. This is an AICTE-approved diploma, the fee is about Rs 25.9 lakh plus living costs, and the outcome numbers are placement CTC, not base pay. The 2025-26 median was Rs 27 lakh, with 110 of 114 participants placed. Build your goals around the roles XLRI actually lists, like consulting and technology consulting.
About 35% of the current batch came from IT/ITeS and 47% were analysts or consultants. If that's you, the interview will ask what sets you apart from the colleague who sounds just like you. Have one concrete leadership story ready.