XLRI Xavier School of Management is India's leading private school for management education. It is based in Jamshedpur,
Jharkhand, India. Established in 1949 as the Xavier Labor Relations
Institute, XLRI is acknowledged as India's oldest business management
school. The Jesuit managed school's flagship programs include a
full-time 2-year post graduate program in Business Management and
Personnel Management & Industrial Relations (re-christened as Human
Resources Management in 2011), 15 months full-time General Management
program (GMP), doctoral fellow programs (FPM) and many executive
education programs.Administration
The Director is Father E. Abraham, the Dean of Academics is Dr.
Pranabesh Ray, Associate Dean (Student Affairs) is Fr. James Santhanam
and Fr. S.George, S.J is the Dean of Administration. The chairman of the
board of Governors is Mr H M Nerurkar
the managing director of Tata Steel. The other members of the board
include Vineet Nayar (Vice-Chairman & Joint managing director, HCL
Technologies Ltd), Preetha Reddy (managing director, Apollo Hospitals)
and AP Singh, IAS(Secretary, Department of Industries, GOJ, Ranchi).Former members of the XLRI board of governors include Ranjit Pandit (Chairman of McKinsey & Company).
XLRI features consistently among the top 5 business schools of the country. In 2012 XLRI was ranked No. 4 among top 75 B-schools in India across Private and Government sector by Outlook India. Among other rankings, it was ranked #5 by the 2012 edition of CNBC-TV18' s Top B-Schools in India,#4 by the Business Today[ 50 best business schools of 2012,#3 by Business World
B Schools Unplugged.The PMIR (Personnel Management & Industrial
Relations) programme has been selected as the best 'HR Course' in
Asia-Pacific(unverified). The school has also been recognised for its
research acumen by London Business School and ranked among top 5
research schools in India cutting across management and technical
institutes.Academic programs
Following are the flagship programs offered:
Full-time residential MBA-
- General Management Programme (GMP) - 15 months
- Business Management (BM) - 2 years
- Human Resource Management (HRM) - 2 years
The research program-
- Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) - 4 years
Following are the list of executive programs offered:
- Executive Fellow Programme in Management (Exec-FPM)
- Executive Post Graduate Programmes (Exec-PGP) in India, Dubai and Singapore - 3 years
- Post Graduate Programme for Certificate in Entrepreneurship Management (PGP-CEM)
- Post Graduate Certification in Agri-Business Management (PGCABM) - 6 months (Ikisan Ltd and XLRI - Joint management Program)
- Post Graduate Certification in Business Management (PGCBM) - 12 months
- Post Graduate Certification in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (PGCLSCM) - 12 months
- Post Graduate Certification in Human Resource Management (PGCHRM)- 12 months
- Post Graduate Certification in Retail Management (PGCRM)- 12 months
- Post Graduate Certification in Sales & Marketing Management (PGCSMM)- 12 moths
- Executive Diploma Programme in Human Resource Management - 12 months
- Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) in Singapore
- General Management Programme for Defence Personnel
- Management Development Programmes
- International Student Exchange Programme
Admission to the flagship programs is through XLRI's entrance test - XAT
(Xavier Aptitude Test)and GMAT. After applying for XAT, the candidates
have to individually apply to other member colleges which use XAT scores
for their respective admissions.XLRI received more than 100000 applications in the year 2009.XLRI has 180 seats each in its two-year flagship programs - Business
Management & Human Resource Management (erstwhile PMIR); and 180
seats in the one-year General Management Program (popularly known as
GMP.
Human Resource Management
The Institute offers a two-year full-time Programme in Human Resource
Management (known as "Personnel Management and Industrial Relations"
till 2011) on the completion of which, students are conferred with
PGDHRM. The program is the oldest and the most prestigious of the
institute's teaching programs.
The
major thrust areas are Strategic HR Management, Human Resource
Planning, Human Resource Information Systems, Selection, Performance
Management,
Training and Development, Compensation Administration, Labor laws,
Competency development and fostering harmonious employer-employee
relationships in the framework of state regulations.
Besides the courses directly related to HRM, the programme also
includes a series of courses in various functional areas of management
viz finance, marketing, strategy and operations. Being a specialised
programme it does not provide for further specialisation. Students
choose an appropriate mix of elective courses according to their
preferences. Graduates of this programme are qualified for executive
positions in Human Resources Development, Personnel Management, HR
consultants, industrial Relations, Labour Welfare and other related
areas.
Business Management Programme
XLRI offers a two-year full-time programme on Business Management, on
the completion which, candidates are conferred with Postgraduate
diploma in Business Management (PGDBM). Started in 1968, this programme
is extremely prestigious and is rated as one of the finest of its kind
in the country. The alumni of this programme currently occupy very
significant positions in various industries, both in India and abroad.
General Management Programme
GMP is a 15-months full-time residential program (i.e.; not meant for
working executives). Candidates applying for General Management
programme must hold a minimum of three years Bachelor's Degree from a
recognised University in India/abroad in any discipline and must have at
least five years of relevant managerial experience. Prospective
students can apply to GMP through either XAT or GMAT
which is followed by a group discussion and a personal interview of
short-listed candidates. Group discussions were included as part of the
admissions process from 2014.
The programme consists of core and optional courses designed for fast
track executives with work experience. The core courses are categorised
into seven major areas, Finance and Accounts, Marketing, Production and
Operation, Information Systems, Human Resource Management and
Organizational Behaviour, Economics, and Strategy. Completion of the
core courses makes the way for the elective courses, chosen by the
participants, helping them to further their areas of interest.
GMP has been ranked No. 4 by Outlook India in 2012.
The
institute awards a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) in General
Management (AICTE accredited) to the participants who successfully
complete all the requirements of this programme.
Fellow Programme in Management
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) is a Doctoral level (PhD)
programme. The FPM is a full-time, residential, doctoral programme that
trains prospective scholars to become highly skilled and innovative
researchers and teachers in various aspects of management. It primarily
aims at preparing students for careers as faculty members at premier
academic institutions. The rigorous academic process also prepares the
students to take up critical job roles with the government and
corporates where specialist inputs may be required. Although the primary
aim of the program is to prepare highly skilled academicians many
students also take up roles in corporate advisory and consulting firms.
The course normally requires four years, thesis stage is of two
years. The student will select a thesis topic from among the areas
Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations
Management, Organizational Behaviour, Personnel Management &
Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management and Strategic Management.
The student is expected to identify a thesis topic in consultation with
a thesis adviser, and work under the supervision of a Thesis Advisory
Committee. On successful completion of all the requirements of the FPM, a
student will be awarded the title 'Fellow in Management'.
Fellowship Fellow students are awarded a fellowship of Rs. 20,000 per
month during 1st and 2nd year and Rs. 25,000 per month for the next two
years Conferences and International Exposure The Institute provides support
for attending National and International conferences after successful
completion of first 2 years. A fellow student will be reimbursed all
related expenses up to Rs. 150,000.
Entrepreneurship Management (PGP-CEM)
Entrepreneurship
Management Programme commonly known as PGP-CEM stands for Post Graduate
Programme for Certificate in Entrepreneurship Management. It is a six
months full-time classroom contact program. Candidates applying for
Entrepreneurship Management programme must hold a minimum of three years
Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University in India/abroad in any
discipline, be interested in entrepreneurship- social or commercial-
even though currently not functioning as entrepreneurs, possess basic
computer literacy. Prospective students can apply to PGP-CEM through
online application at XLRI website which is followed by Personal
Interview and Group Discussions of shortlisted candidates.
The
programme consists of approx 21 core courses of 1.5 credit each
designed for prospective entrepreneurs in a way similar to accelerated
management programmes. The core courses include Scaling-Up Ventures,
Competitive Advantage & Strategic Management, Networking &
Negotiation, Family Business,
Legal Aspect of Business, Social & Environmental Responsibility of
Business, Mobilization & Management of Finance, Managerial
Economics, Macroeconomic
Environment of Business, Business Planning - Appraisal &
Implementation, Human Resource Management, Accounting in Business,
Entrepreneurial Marketing including CRM, Banking Policy for Enterprise
Development & Micro-finance, Communication, Social Entrepreneurship,
Setting up & Managing Production, Technopreneurship &
Management of Service Sector Enterprise, Leadership & Business
Development,
Agripreneurship and Fundamentals of Entrepreneureship. There may be
changes in core courses based on the current requirement. Completion of
the core courses makes the way for the certificate in entrepreneurship
management (PGP-CEM) helping one to further their scope of business
through indispensable knowledge and elite networking.
This programme is to inspire students to leverage best business
practices in the service of positive, sustainable social impact across
all sectors of leadership including the non-profit, public and
for-profit sectors.
XLRI overseas
XLRI began offering the Executive Programme in Dubai in collaboration
with the Al Abbas Institute of Technology from October 2001. A new
chapter was set up in Singapore in March 2006 in alliance with Image
International.
XLRI Accenture HR Academy
Accenture and XLRI have launched the Accenture-XLRI HR Academy, a training academy dedicated
to the human capital management needs of the information technology and
BPO
industries. The academy offers a 24-month programme for fresh
university graduates who have joined Accenture as trainees in the HR
department. The trainees will be part in a work-study opportunity,
wherein they will be employed with Accenture as they undergo the
programme conducted jointly by XLRI and Accenture, with courses
developed jointly by the two organisations. The programme comprises 15
learning modules covering a variety of HR-related topics, including
training and development, career/performance management,rewards and
compensation, organizational behaviour, as well as the financial and
legal aspects of HR.
Campus committees
XLRI provides diverse exposure to students, which is required for
holistic development. It has around 21 committees on campus which deal
with academics, sports, socio-cultural and administrative activities on
campus. The Students Affairs Council (SAC) is the parent body
responsible for all students related issues and activities. Some of the
committees are:
- AcadCom, the committee for handling academic issues
- AlCom, the Alumni connect committee
- AXIOM, Association at XLRI for Industrial and Operations Management
- CII Yi XLRI Net, CSR Initiative by CII and XLRI
- CRUX, Consulting and Research Undertaking XLRI, dedicated to consulting related activities on campus
- DRACULA, the Dramatics and Cultural Association at XLRI
- E-Cell, the entrepreneurship development committee
- Ensemble Core Team, the annual management fest organising committee
- Exlink, Media and Brand management Committee
- FINAX, Finance Association at XLRI, promotes finance related activities
- FIRE@X, Forum for Industrial Relations at XLRI
- InfraCom, the campus infrastructure management committee
- ISEP, International Student Exchange Programme Committee
- MAXI, Marketing Association XLRI
- PlaceCom, the placement co-ordinating committee
- SAPPHIRE, Students Association for the Promotion of Personnel Management, Human Resources and Industrial Relations
- SIGMA, Social Initiative Group for Managerial Assistance at XLRI
- SOCRATES, the Systems and Information Technology Committee
- SPIC MACAY, Society for Promotion of Indian Culture and Music among Youth, XLRI chapter
- SPORTSCOM, sports committee
- XLANC, the adventure and nature club at XLRI
Events
Ensemble
Ensemble is the annual international management festival of XLRI School of Business and Human Resources in Jamshedpur, India.
The meeting is a conference of industry leaders, students from reupted
business schools and thinkers from the Indian MBA community.The festival is held in partnership with several corporate houses and
includes competitions aimed at challenging the business acumen and
social sensitivity of students. Ensemble is organised by the students of
XLRI.
XLRI Ensemble Theme Launch
The Fest was first launched in 2001.
Themes of the conference have included "Beyond Conventions" in 2012,
"Bridging The Gap" in 2011, and "Towards A Better Tomorrow" in 2010.
Each event at the conference is a day-long test of core concepts of
the domain of the event through multiple rounds. Typically, each event
has an online screening of teams, and the winners are invited to XLRI.
The Flagship Events include industry problems on General Management, Consulting, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Operations and Systems.
Domain events are industrial case studies in Finance, Marketing,
Operations, Human Resources and Industrial Relations, conducted in close
association with the co-curricular committees of XLRI.
'Idea Summit', featuring lectures from notable guest speakers and
roundtable discussion with eminent thinkers from the Indian business
world,
has always been the highlight of Ensemble, with some of the most
respected minds from across India gracing the occasion. Past speakers in
The Idea Summit have included Kiran Bedi, Prahlad Kakkar, Leena Nair and Jagdish Capoor.
Ensemble also has a Business Quiz and a National Open Quiz as a part of the event.
The end of Ensemble is usually marked with cultural events including
performances from reputed bands of the country. Ensemble 2011 featured
Motherjane, an Indian rock band from Kochi, and the original Bodhi Tree
band.
Other Events
- XLRI Maxi Fair - The Marketing fair for Market Research
- Valhalla - Annual Sports cum cultural Fest
- INSIGHT - XLRI Annual Consulting Conference
- National Industrial Relations Conference, by FIRE@X
- National HR Conference
- Gnosis, The annual finance symposium organised by FINAX.
- National Conference on Social Entrepreneurship
- Jamshedpur Joyfest on Joy of Giving Week by SIGMA & CII Yi XLRI
- XL Dream Run & Jamshedpur National Debate organised by CII Yi XLRI
- XLRI Alumni Homecoming: Conducted every year in the month of November
- XLRI Alumni Silver Jubilee
- XLRI Leadership Expedition (XLE): Mt.Everest Base Camp
Notable Alumni
- B. Muthuraman, Vice-Chairman, Tata Steel Ltd
- Bijou Kurien, President, Reliance Retail
- Jaspal Bindra, Group Executive Director & CEO (Asia), Standard Chartered Bank
- Krishnakumar Natarajan, CEO of MindTree
- Leena Nair, Global Senior Vice-President (Leadership & Organisation Development), Unilever plc
- Madhavi Lall, Regional Head of HR, India & South Asia, Standard Chartered Bank
- Mario Lobo, CMD of Personnel Search Services Pvt Limited ( India's first Executive Search firm)
- NS Rajan, Group Executive Council member & Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Tata Sons
- Rakesh Kapoor, chief executive of Reckitt Benckiser plc
- Ram Ramakrishnan Vice Chairman & MD Polycab
- Amit Guha, CEO, AlloFe Solutions, Kansas, USA
- S V Nathan, Director RHRD, Deloitte Consulting India Pvt. Ltd.
- Sanjiv Bhasin, general manager & chief executive officer, DBS Bank India
- Vineet Nayar, Vice-Chairman & Joint managing director, HCL Technologies Ltd
- Srinivas R. Kandula, Executive Vice President & Global Head of HR, iGATE Corporation
- Anurag Malik, Partner - P&O, EY
- Ramesh Menon, CEO Airtel (M&G,AP&MPCG)
Contact Details
| XLRI (Reception) XLRI C. H. Area (East) Jamshedpur - 831001 Jharkhand India Phone: +91 657 665 3333 / +91 657 398 3333 Fax: +91-657-2227814 Web site: www.xlri.ac.in |
Admission Office XLRI Admission Office C. H. Area (East) Jamshedpur - 831001 Jharkhand India Phone: +91 657 665 3203/3204/3205 Fax: +91-657-2227814 Email: admis@xlri.ac.in Web site: www.xlri.ac.in, www.xlri.edu |
| VIL Programs Office XLRI VIL Office CH Area (East) Jamshedpur - 831001 Phone : +91-657-398 3276, 3213 E-Mail : satellitecoord@xlri.ac.in Web : www.xlri.ac.in/satellite |
PGDM(BM) Part-Time Office XLRI 1st Floor Administrative Building C H Area (E) Jamshedpur - 831 035, India Phone : +91-657-3983031 Email: - bmpadmission@xlri.ac.in Website: -www.xlri.ac.in/evening |
| Executive Education(MDP) Office XLRI MDP Office CH Area (East) Jamshedpur - 831001 Phone : +91-657-398 3329, 3330 E-Mail : mdp@xlri.ac.in Web : www.xlri.ac.in |
Office of the International & Corporate Programs [ICP Office] XLRI C H Area (East) Jamshedpur - 831 001 Phone : +91-657-3983208 E-Mail : icp@xlri.ac.in Website : www.xlri.ac.in/icp |
