Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship

Name

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship

Legal name

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship

Website

https://xime.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business School / Management Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHAHAI

Strategy, Consulting & General Management Institutes

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAAAEAA

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• Management education
• Postgraduate diploma
• Business analytics
• Executive education
• Faculty development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. PGDM Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream from two-year full-time residential Post Graduate Diploma in Management programme. Fees are charged per programme across three campuses with a 6-instalment payment schedule. Bangalore campus charges ₹12,90,000 total programme fee; Kochi and Chennai campuses charge ₹9,90,000 each.
2. Executive Education Programmes: Revenue from Management Development Programmes (MDP) for open-enrolment managers, Faculty Development Programmes (FDP) for academic faculty, and Organisation-Based Programmes (OBP) customised for corporate clients. Programmes are delivered on-campus, at client premises, or in hybrid format.
3. Consultancy Services: Management consultancy services offered to organisations as part of external programmes and industry connect initiatives.
4. Hostel and Residential Services: On-campus residential facilities with separate hostels for men and women, including lodging, boarding (mess), and overhead charges. Monthly hostel fees range from ₹12,000–₹16,000 for 10 months per year, plus a ₹10,000 refundable deposit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) is a private business school offering a two-year full-time residential Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programme across three campuses in Bangalore, Kochi, and Chennai. The institute also delivers executive education (MDP, FDP, OBP), a Ph.D. programme, and management consultancy services, with curriculum built around experiential learning, Harvard Business Impact cases, Bloomberg Terminal analytics, and mandatory corporate and social internships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) Flagship two-year full-time AICTE-approved residential management programme with trimester system, core courses, 50+ electives, and specialisations in Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, IT & Analytics, and General Management. Includes Bloomberg Finance Lab access, Harvard Business Impact case pedagogy, SIP and SUPA internships, live projects, and international exchange. Fees: ₹12,90,000 (Bangalore), ₹9,90,000 (Kochi/Chennai).
• PGDM - Business Analytics AICTE-approved management programme combining business fundamentals with data analytics, AI, big data, generative AI, and technology-driven decision-making. Prepares students for analytics, consulting, finance, and technology-driven business roles through hands-on tools (Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, SmartPLS).
• Ph.D. Programme
• Management Development Programmes (MDP)
• Faculty Development Programmes (FDP)
• Organisation-Based Programmes (OBP)
• Management Consultancy Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest CTC of ₹23.7 LPA and average CTC of ₹10.25 LPA for Class of 2025, with top 10% averaging ₹15.1 LPA
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Adelaide (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2023XIME Bangalore collaborated with University of Adelaide's Adelaide Business School to organise an International Conclave on Growth Strategies for Start-ups and Small Businesses on November 3-4, 2023. The partnership involved student exchange, joint events, and cross-institutional academic collaboration. Dr. Rajeev Kamineni, Academic Director of Adelaide Business School, participated as a speaker. Approximately 300 students and delegates benefited from the joint initiative.
• Samsung R&D IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2023Mr. Lakshminarayanan R., Director & Head of IPR & Innovation Management at Samsung R&D India – Bangalore, served as a judge in the Innovation Plus Contest during the XIME-University of Adelaide International Conclave in November 2023.
• SIDBIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2023SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) participated in the XIME-University of Adelaide International Conclave through Mr. Satyaki Rastogi (Regional Head & GM), who served as a panellist and workshop facilitator on securing loans and funding for startups and SMEs.
• Nokia NetworksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2023Mr. Rajesh Banda, Department Head for Device Standardisation Research at Nokia Networks, served as a judge in the Innovation Plus Contest during the International Conclave in November 2023.
• Audencia Business School (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational learner exchange partnership enabling XIME students to study at Audencia Business School in France. Students gain global work culture exposure, cross-cultural management skills, and international academic credentials through the exchange programme.
• RANEPA (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational learner exchange partnership with RANEPA (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration) providing XIME students exposure to Russian business environment and academic culture.
• Yonsei University (Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational learner exchange partnership with Yonsei University in South Korea enabling XIME students to participate in educational programmes and gain Asia-Pacific business perspectives.
• Bloomberg L.P.coreTechnology or IntegrationBloomberg partnered with XIME to set up the Bloomberg Xperiential Lab across all three campuses, providing students with hands-on access to Bloomberg Terminals and real-time financial data, analytics, and market intelligence. XIME is among only 30 Indian institutions with Bloomberg Terminals on campus. Students can earn Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certification, Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals, and ESG Analytics certifications.
• Harvard Business Publishing (Harvard Business Impact)coreTechnology or IntegrationXIME partnered with Harvard Business Publishing to integrate Harvard Business Impact case studies, leadership simulations, and data-driven decision-making scenarios into its pedagogy. Being among the league of Indian B-Schools with access to this global learning platform, XIME integrates Harvard's case studies and simulations into its experiential learning framework.
• 200+ Corporate OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXIME maintains partnerships with over 200 corporate organisations for executive education client delivery, campus recruitment, summer internships, live projects, and market-based research collaborations. Major corporate partners include IBM, Allianz, BEML, CGI, Dixon, Deutsche Bank, Indian Oil, Infosys, Titan, Bosch, Yamaha, and more. Over 130 companies actively recruit on campus annually.
• 500+ NGOs and Social Enterprises (SUPA Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXIME's SUPA (Socially Useful and Productive Activity) programme maintains partnerships with over 500 NGOs, social enterprises, foundations, hospitals, and local bodies across diverse priorities including community development, environmental conservation, and education and healthcare. These organisations host XIME PGDM students for mandatory three-week social internships every January.
• St. John's Medical College HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with St. John's Medical College Hospital for blood donation drives and health awareness sessions, including menstrual health and hygiene sessions led by Dr. Ambika Shankar for XIME female students.
• Vimochana (Women's Shelter NGO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerXIME's XSeed Social Club partners with Vimochana, a women's shelter NGO, for community engagement initiatives including Women's Day celebrations and ongoing volunteer activities.
• Grant ThorntonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerXOPS Operations Club partnered with Grant Thornton to offer Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification to XIME students, providing industry-recognised quality management credentials.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Christ University (Department of Management Studies): Christ University's Bangalore-based MBA programme is one of XIME's closest direct competitors—both are private, Bangalore-based, residential management schools competing for South Indian applicants at similar fee levels and recruiter overlap.
• Alliance University - Alliance School of Business: Alliance University is a Bangalore-based private university offering AICTE-approved two-year MBA programmes with comparable fee structure and South India location, directly competing with XIME for regional applicants and recruiter mindshare.
• MICA (Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad): MICA is a private Indian B-school offering AICTE-approved two-year residential programmes with a comparable specialisation footprint and recruiter base. Competes with XIME for private B-school applicants seeking management education outside the IIM system.
• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM Pune): SIBM Pune is a leading private Indian B-school offering two-year MBA-equivalent residential programmes with comparable AICTE approvals, strong corporate recruiter base, and similar fee structure. Directly competes with XIME for PGDM/MBA applicants in the tier-2 private B-school segment.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) / Manipal University: Manipal's Department of Commerce / TAPMI-affiliated management programmes offer two-year residential MBA programmes at similar fee points with comparable recruiter outcomes, directly competing with XIME for South India applicants and private B-school mindshare.
• IFMR Graduate School of Business (Krea University): IFMR (now part of Krea University) is a private Indian B-school offering two-year residential management programmes with strong finance/analytics focus and comparable recruiter base, overlapping XIME's positioning in the tier-2 private B-school segment.

Broad incumbents

• Amity Business School: Amity is a large private Indian education group with multi-city presence and broader programme portfolio including management, competing with XIME for tier-2 private B-school applicants, particularly those seeking larger brand names with pan-India campus networks.
• Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB): IIMB is the premier public B-school located in Bangalore, founded by Prof. J. Philip in 1985. While much larger and more selective, IIMB sets the local competitive benchmark that XIME must differentiate against for top South Indian applicants and recruiter mindshare.
• XLRI Xavier School of Management: XLRI is a premier Indian B-school where XIME's founder Prof. J. Philip previously served as the youngest Dean. While XLRI operates at a significantly higher tier, the shared Xavier/Jesuit heritage creates a meaningful aspirational and brand-overlap relationship relevant to applicants comparing XIME against higher-tier Xavier-affiliated institutions.

Regional players

• Indian Institute of Management Indore: IIM Indore is a tier-1 public B-school competing with XIME for the same applicant pool via national-level entrance exams (CAT/XAT). Although located in Central India, IIM Indore's pan-India admissions footprint makes it a key alternative for top candidates considering XIME.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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