XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, has announced a 33.3% increase in seats for its flagship Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDM-HRM) programme for the 2027 admission.
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The institute has increased the programme’s intake from 180 to 240 seats, adding 60 more seats and expanding opportunities for candidates aspiring to build careers in human resource management.
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XLRI PGDM-HRM Intake Increases to 240 Seats
With the revised intake, XLRI Jamshedpur has expanded its PGDM-HRM capacity by approximately 33%. The additional seats are expected to provide more opportunities to management aspirants seeking admission to one of India’s well-known business schools for human resource management education.
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The PGDM-HRM programme at XLRI is particularly popular among candidates interested in careers in talent management, organisational development, employee relations and strategic human resource management.
XAT 2027 Introduces Changes to the Examination Pattern
Alongside the increase in XLRI’s PGDM-HRM intake, XAT 2027 has introduced a relaxation in its unanswered-question penalty.
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Candidates can now leave up to 12 questions unanswered in Part 1 without attracting a penalty, compared with the earlier limit of eight questions. A penalty of 0.10 marks will apply for every unanswered question beyond the revised limit.
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XAT 2027 has also expanded its network of associate institutes by welcoming additional business schools. This development provides management aspirants with a wider range of institutions and programme choices through the entrance examination.
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XAT 2027: Important Dates
- Registration deadline: December 6, 2026
- XAT 2027 examination date: January 3, 2027
- XLRI PGDM-HRM intake: 240 seats
- Previous intake: 180 seats, Additional seats:60
- Increase in intake: 33.3%
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Candidates completing their XAT 2027 applications by November 11, 2026, will also receive XAT 2025 and XAT 2026 question papers with answer keys as part of a special preparation initiative.
How to Apply for XAT 2027?
Interested candidates can register for XAT 2027 through the official examination website. Aspirants seeking admission to XLRI’s PGDM-HRM programme should review the eligibility criteria, admission requirements and application details before submitting their forms.
Official website: https://xatonline.in
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The 33.3% increase in XLRI’s PGDM-HRM intake is a significant development for management aspirants, offering 60 additional opportunities to pursue specialised education in human resource management at the prestigious Jamshedpur institute.
