XLRI FPM Admission 2027: The XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, India’s oldest business school, has officially announced the commencement of admissions for its prestigious doctoral-level programs—the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) and the Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM)—for the 2027 batch.
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Aspiring researchers and experienced corporate leaders can submit their applications online through XLRI’s official portal via the dedicated XSET Admission Portal.
Highlights of XLRI FPM Admission 2027
| Feature | Details |
| Programmes Offered | Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) & Executive Fellow Programme (EFPM) |
| Entrance Test | XSET (Xavier Scholar Entrance Test) or valid national scores |
| XSET Exam Date | December 20, 2026 |
| Accepted National Exams | UGC-NET / JRF (Oct 2025 onwards), GATE (Feb 2024 onwards), GMAT, or GRE |
| Financial Support (FPM) | Full tuition fee waiver, monthly fellowship/stipend, and contingency grant |
Program Overview & Selection Process
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM): The full-time, 4-year residential doctoral program is structured to prepare high-caliber scholars, educators, and researchers across core business fields.
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- Specialisations Offered: Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management, Production Operations & Decision Sciences, Strategic Management, General Management, and Ethics & Sustainability.
- Financial Assistance: Selected full-time scholars receive a full tuition waiver along with a monthly fellowship stipend and additional grants for research contingencies and conference participation.
Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM): A non-residential doctoral program crafted for senior executives, managers, and working professionals with significant industry experience, allowing them to pursue advanced research alongside their professional careers.
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How to Apply
- Visit the XSET Official Registration Portal.
- Choose your preferred track (FPM or EFPM).
- Select your entrance qualifying criteria: XSET exam or valid scorecards from UGC-NET / JRF / GATE / GMAT / GRE.
- Submit academic transcripts, research proposals (where applicable), and complete the online application payment.
About XLRI – Xavier School of Management: Established: 1949 by Fr. Quinn Enright, S.J., in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. XLRI is India’s oldest management institute, built on Jesuit values emphasizing academic rigor, ethics, personal integrity, and social responsibility.
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Campuses: Jamshedpur (Main Campus) and XLRI Delhi-NCR.
XLRI offers a broad spectrum of post-graduate, doctoral, executive, and diploma programs:
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM – HRM): XLRI’s flagship 2-year full-time program, widely recognized as the premier Human Resource Management course in South Asia.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM – BM): 2-year full-time Business Management program.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM – GM): 1-year full-time general management program designed for experienced professionals.
- Fellow Programme in Management (FPM / EFPM): Doctoral-level research programs for academic and industry researchers.
- Virtual Interactive Learning (VIL) & Executive Diplomas: Online and blended executive certification programs for corporate professionals.
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Accreditations & Ranking: XLRI is among the elite international B-schools holding prestigious international accreditations:
- AACSB: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- AMBA: Association of MBAs
- NBA / AICTE Approved: Recognized by national academic authorities in India.
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National & International Rankings
- NIRF Ranking (Ministry of Education, India): Consistently ranked Top 10 in the Management Category (#10 in India).
- Outlook / IIRF Rankings: Consistently ranked #1 Private B-School in India.
- Financial Times (FT) Global MBA: Ranked among the Top 100 globally.
- QS World University Rankings: Top 50 in Asia for Business & Management Studies.
