What is the difference between XLRI, XIME, & Xavier University? By using CMAT score can we apply for these colleges?
What are the procedures?
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3 Answers
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You can apply to XIME and Xavier University using your CMAT score and the cutoff is around 80 percentile. On the other hand XLRI accepts only XAT and GMAT scores.
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XLRI was the first college that opened up under the Xavier banner. Many more colleges have opened since then under the same banner, which include XIME, XIMB, XISS, etc. For XLRI, you can only apply through XAT and GMAT. For the other colleges that you have mentioned, you can apply through CMAT as well. All the best!
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XLRI is the 3rd ranked B-School in India. It accepts XAT and GMAT scores for admission. For further information, check the link: https://www.shiksha.com/college/xlri-xavier-school-of-management-Jamshedpur-28564.
XIME is ranked 42nd among the top B-Schools in the country. It accepts CMAT scores, the cutoff for which is generally around 80 percentile. For more information: https://www.shiksha.com/college/xavier-institute-of-management-and-entrepreneurship-bangalore-hosur-road-28230.
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