Applicants for FPM may choose ONE of the following options: 

Option – 1 (XAT): 

Candidates with Post Graduation from Universities (MBA/ Master's Degree in any discipline India/ Abroad) and Centres of Higher Learning with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ ST candidates) with the Bachelors degree/ equivalent qualification with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ ST candidates) obtained after a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent. 

or 

Five years/ four years Integrated Master's Degree programme in any discipline, with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ ST candidates), obtained after completing higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent. 

or 

BE/ B.Tech Degree or its equivalent with at least 60% marks (50% for SC/ ST candidates) with 2 years of relevant work experience. 

or 

A professional qualification like CA, ICWA or CS with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates)  may choose to appear in the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) to be conducted all over India.

Option - 2  (UGCJRF/ NET;GMAT/ GRE/ GATE):  

Candidates with any of the above qualification (as stated in Option-1) may submit UGC JRF/ NET; GMAT/ GRE/ GATE scores for admission to FPM. Such candidates will be exempted from appearing in XAT. 

Option - 3 (MBA/ PGDM candidates):  

Candidates who have done their PGP from XLRI, any IIMs, FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, XIM Bhubaneswar, IRMA, SP Jain, School of Management of IITs & NITs, TIFR, TISS, ISI and other comparable Institutes with a CQPI of at least 6.00/ 8.00 or equivalent will be exempted from appearing in the XAT. 

Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear for personal interview at XLRI, Jamshedpur for final selection.