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Comparing the quality of certificate courses between Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) Ranchi and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi requires considering various factors such as faculty expertise, curriculum structure, industry connections, and placement opportunities, among others. Both institutions are renowned in their respective domains, with IIM Ranchi being one of the premier management institutes in India and XISS Ranchi also known for its excellence in management education

1. XISS Ranchi:

   • Offers diverse courses including PGDM and PGCM-GTA.
   • Strong focus on social service and holistic development.
   • Consistent placement record with an average salary of ?9.40 LPA.
   • Affiliated with Ranchi University and recognised by AICTE.
   • Known for its commitment to building confidence in students.

2. IIM Ranchi:

   • Prestigious institution with rigorous academic programs.
   • Offers comprehensive MBA/PGDM with various specializations.
   • Robust placement processes with top recruiters.
   • Part of the globally renowned IIM network.

To chose which one is your opinion.

XISS Ranchi’s MBA placements are flexible every year because they depend on some factors such as economic environments and market directions. Following are the details on current MBA placements at XISS Ranchi:

Placement Statistics (2021-23):

Number of students placed: 224

Total Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs): 10

Highest salary offered: INR 20.50 LPA

Average salary: INR 9.40 LPA

Top recruiters: HDFC, ICICI Bank, Deloitte India, EY, Emami, MTR Foods, and more

Program-wise Placements are written below:

Human Resource Management (HRM): 62 students placed, the highest CTC INR 20.50 LPA

Rural Management: 52 students placed, the highest CTC INR 13 LPA

Financial Management: 53 students placed, the highest CTC INR 17.50 LPA

Marketing Management: 57 students placed, the highest CTC INR 17.98 LPA

Yes, XISS Ranchi is one the best colleges in Ranchi. XISS Ranchi is an institute with a national as well as international reputation. It is ranked by various prominent ranking agencies such as Business Today, Times Higher Education, and others. XISS Ranchi is ranked among the top 73 Management institutions in India, according to the Business Today Rankings 2024. XISS is known for its commitment towards the social service cause, working for the poor and marginalised and its contribution to the social and economic development of the country by producing high-quality technical human power. During the 2024 placement drive, the highest package offered to the PGDM batch of 2022-24 was INR 21 LPA. The average package was INR 13.10 LPA, awarded to PGDM HRM students. Some well-known companies included Tata Steel, Maruti Suzuki, TCS, TATA AIG, and others.

The eligibility criteria for admission to the MBA programme offered by the IIMs is that the candidate must be a graduate and have cleared the CAT exam with at least 95+ percentile (General category). In the top six IIMs, the cut-offs for General category is as high as 99-100 percentile. 
IIMs shortlist candidates based on CAT score and the selection process is as they have mentioned on their website separately. The exam selection process for CAT will consist of a; 
1. Group Discussion (GD)
2. Written Ability Test (WAT)
3. Personal Interview (PI).
Post the COVID-19 scenario, some institutes conduct online interviews only for shortlisted candidates.

In India to be eligible for an MBA, you generally need to score at least 50% or equivalent CGPA in graduation from a recognised university. However, there are some exceptions, such as IIT Kharagpur requires students to have a 4-year bachelor's degree.
In 2022, the minimum CAT cut off for admission to any IIM or top MBA colleges in India was 90 percentile. Top IIMs, including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, and IIM Kozhikode, have high CAT cutoffs.
Candidates should score between 345 and 360 marks to get 100 percentile for the 2024 CMAT exam. The MBA admission based on CMAT cutoff 2024 for MBA/PGDM 2024-26 will be open till June 2024 in top MBA colleges.

CAT, XAT, and CMAT scores are accepted by The Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) Ranchi for its management courses. The overall cutoff for the CAT exam is 25–60 percentile. The overall cutoff for the XAT exam is 25–35 percentile. 

The cutoffs for XISS Ranchi are :
1. CAT: 25 percentile for PGDRM
2. XAT: 35 percentile for PGDM Marketing
3. CMAT: 45 percentile for PGDM in Finance

The eligibility criteria for admission to XISS Ranchi is a minimum of 50% marks in their qualifying examination. If selected, candidates must pass their graduation examination with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST candidates) by August 2023.

The eligibility criteria for admission to the Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) Ranchi is that the candidates must have a three or four-year graduation degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate. SC/ST candidates are given an extra 5% relaxation. The courses offered by XISS Ranchi are in the following specializations: Human resource management, Financial Management, Operation Management, Rural Management, Information Technology, and Marketing. The selection criteria for these courses is based on performance in the CAT/XAT/CMAT entrance exam. For the PGDM programme direct admission is also available in XISS's management quota or NRI quota seat.

The 2023 cutoff for the Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) Ranchi :
Here are some of the 2023 cutoffs for XISS Ranchi: CAT: 25–60 percentile for the general category
                                                                                  CMAT: 35–70 percentile for the general category In 2022,
The cutoff for the 2022–2024 batch was:
CAT: 60 for HR,
        25 for PGDM-RM, and
        35 percentile for PGDM-FM
XAT: 60
The application for XISS Ranchi admission in 2023 was open from November 1, 2022, to February 22, 2023.

The MBA in Rural Management programme at XISS Ranchi has a guaranteed placement record. The average salary package for the Rural Management programme in 2023 was INR 9.40 LPA. The highest and the lowest salary packages offered were INR 8 LPA and INR 1–2 LPA respectively.
The MBA programme in Financial Management in 2023 at XISS Ranchi had the second-the highest package, at INR 17.50 LPA. Some of the top recruiters for XISS Ranchi include Adani Group, Aditya Birla Retail Ltd, Asian Paints Ltd, Axis Bank, Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited, Cognizant, JK Paper, Mahindra and Mahindra, and Samsung. XISS Ranchi is said to be one of India's the oldest B-schools and is known for its curriculum, faculty, and alumni connections.