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Exclusively for working professionals with minimum 3 years of experience
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18 Months
Full-Time Residential Programme
12 Months On-Campus + 6 Months Field-Based Learning.
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PGDM (GM) at a Glance
The PGDM (General Management) at XLRI, Jamshedpur is an 18-month full-time residential programme, structured as 12 months of academic learning followed by 6 months of industry engagement, designed for experienced professionals with at least three years of work experience. The programme enables participants to transition into senior leadership roles by combining strong management fundamentals with specialised electives that can be tailored to individual career goals.
Structured as an accelerated general management programme, the PGDM (GM) offers a global perspective, peer learning with professionals from diverse industries and backgrounds, and advanced leadership development. The programme equips participants with the knowledge, perspectives, and capabilities needed to navigate complex business environments and take on senior management roles.
The programme reflects XLRI’s commitment to developing responsible leaders who combine business acumen with social consciousness. Accredited by AMBA, AICTE, and other prestigious bodies, the PGDM (GM) combines a rigorous curriculum with strong industry orientation, preparing participants to create meaningful impact in their organisations and beyond.
Why Choose PGDM (GM) at XLRI?
50+ Electives
Shape Your Learning Journey
- Choose from 50+ electives to tailor your learning to your career goals and aspirations.
Industry-Experienced Faculty & Peer Group
Learn From Experience. Learn From Each Other.
- Learn alongside experienced faculty and professionals from diverse industries and functions.
AMBA & AACSB Accredited
Globally Recognised Management Education
- Be part of a globally recognised institution committed to academic excellence and quality management education.
Leadership, Adventure & Rural Exposure
Leadership Beyond the Classroom
- Build adaptability, decision-making and leadership skills through experiential and real-world learning.
50+ Electives Shape Your Learning Journey
- Choose from 50+ electives to tailor your learning to your career goals and aspirations.
Industry-Experienced Faculty & Peer. Group Learn From Experience. Learn From Each Other.
- Learn alongside experienced faculty and professionals from diverse industries and functions.
AMBA & AACSB Accredited Globally Recognised Management Education
- Be part of a globally recognised institution committed to academic excellence and quality management education.
Leadership, Adventure & Rural Exposure. Leadership Beyond the Classroom
- Build adaptability, decision-making and leadership skills through experiential and real-world learning.
What Our Graduates Achieved and Where They Work
Explore the PGDM (GM) Batch Profile
Discover the diverse professional backgrounds, experience levels, industries and profiles that make up the PGDM (GM) cohort.
Industry-Aligned Curriculum
Explore a diverse range of courses designed to build strategic, analytical and leadership capabilities.
Core Courses
The core courses are offered across the six terms of the programme and are listed below in alphabetical order.
- Business and Sustainability
- Competitive Strategy
- Corporate Strategy and Strategy Implementation
- Digital Transformation
- Financial Management-I
- Financial Management-II
- Human Resource Management
- Industrial Relations
- Legal Environment of Business
- Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
- Management Accounting-I
- Management Accounting-II
- Managerial Communication-I
- Managerial Communication-II
- Managerial Economics
- Managerial Ethics
- Managing Human Behaviour at Work (OB-I)
- Managing Human Behaviour at Work (OB-II)
- Marketing Management-I
- Marketing Management-II
- MIS: Technical and Social Perspectives (Includes Spreadsheet Modelling)
- Operations Research
- Production and Operations Management-I
- Production and Operations Management-II
- Quantitative Techniques for Managerial Decisions-I
- Quantitative Techniques for Managerial Decisions-II
Elective Courses
- Game Theory for Managers
- Industrial Economics and Competitive Strategy
- Business Analysis & Valuation
- Investments
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring
- Capital Expenditure and Control
- Fundamental Analysis
- Management of Banking
- Sustainable Finance and Climate Risk
- Financial Analytics
- Futures and Options
- Communicating Critical Decisions
- Ethics of Business Turnaround Management
- Agile HRM
- Compensation & Reward Management
- Future of Work and Workplace
- Managing People in Algorithmic Organizations
- How Can I Become the Manager Everyone Wants to Work For? Building Organizational Excellence Through Human Resource Systems
- Mapping Managerial Excellence: Insights from the Bhagavad Gita
- Staffing and Employer Branding
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Analysis For Managerial Decision Making
- Big Data Analytics
- Introduction to Enterprise Resource Planning
- Consumer Behaviour
- Global Marketing
- Marketing Analytics
- Omnichannel Retailing
- Product Management
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising and Integrated Brand Promotion
- Brand Management
- Marketing for a Sustainable World
- Pricing Management
- Sales and Distribution Management
- Experiential Workshop on Selling and Negotiating Tactics
- Services Marketing Management
- Marketing Strategy and Implementation
- Conflict Management and Negotiations
- Managerial Counselling
- Stress Management and Wellbeing
- Mindfulness and Emotional Agility for Business Leaders
- Data Analytics Techniques for Business
- Quality Control, Analysis, and Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Demand and Business Forecasting
- Managing Industry 4.0 Ecosystem
- Introducing Supply Chain Analytics
- Project Planning and Control
- Service Operations
- Balanced Scorecard
- Managing Innovation
- International Management
- Introduction to Management Consulting Practice
- Public Policy and Business Strategy
- Entrepreneurship and new ventures
Application Process & Eligibility Details
How to Apply
Apply via GMAT/GRE or XAT 2027
Register by December 6, 2026, for XAT, or by December 31, 2026, for GMAT/GRE.
Shortlisting
Candidates are shortlisted based on test scores, academic performance, and work experience.
Interview
Multiple rounds of online interviews conducted between September and February.
Final Selection
Offer letters issued to successful candidates by February/March 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor's degree (minimum 3 years) in any discipline
Minimum 3 years of managerial or supervisory experience
GMAT or GRE scores (taken between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2026) or XAT 2027 scores
Think Bigger. Build the Leader in You.
via GMAT/GRE/XAT
Exclusively for working professionals with minimum 3 years of experience