Which one should I prefer for an MBA: Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi or XLRI - Xavier School of Management and why?
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Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) and XLRI, Jamshedpur are two top class premier B-School in the country.They are in the same league as they both have the ability and tie-up with many big firms who are recruiting their students for placement. Also their top class faculty and infrastructure enable the student to excel in the field of management.
So you can go in any one of these fields.To get into XLRI you are to qualify XAT and after that GD-PI and to qualify for admission to FMS you have to score good in CAT after that you have to appear in GD-PI for the same. Both are top class and no doubt you can choose any one you go. FMS has rel...more -
Hi Top,
Firstly, FMS Delhi and XLRI Jamshedpur are both top class institutes in all aspects and are often compared with one another since they are in the same league. Both have their own strengths.
FMS Delhi has a huge number of marketing firms visiting the campus for summers as well as final recruitment. Moreover, FMS Delhi has a much smaller batch size (~220 students) compared to XLRI so it is easier to excel at FMS Delhi than elsewhere in a larger batch. Both institutes are rich in its history and therefore have varied and strong alumni base.
Another advantage that FMS Delhi enjoys is that it is situated in the heart of Delhi Univer...more
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Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
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Average Package | INR 27.6 LPA | INR 28.5 LPA | INR 29.89 LPA |
The total course fee of full time MBA at XLRI is INR 28 Lacs according to Shiksha. The fee is to be paid semester wise. The first installment is to be paid at the time of admission. The XLRI course fee includes tuition fees, hostel and mess charges, caution money, library chargers and other miscellaneous services.

Xavier School of Management is a well-known institute in Jamshedpur for offering placement opportunities to its PGDM HRM students. The key highlights of XLRI Jamshedpur placements for the PGDM BM and HRM Class of 2024 and 2025 are presented below:
Particulars | PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) Placement Statistics (2024) | PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) Placement Statistics (2025) |
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Total students eligible /participated | 503 | 591 |
Placement rate | 100% | NA |
Total offers | 519 (Domestic) 1 (International) | 600 (Domestic) 2 (International) |
PPOs | 33.39% | 34.17% |
Companies visited | 154 (65 New Recruiters) | 172 (41 New Recruiters) |
the highest package | INR 49 LPA (Domestic) INR 45 LPA (International) | INR 75 LPA (Domestic) INR 110 LPA (International) |
Average package | INR 26.88 LPA | INR 31.08 LPA |
Median package | INR 26.34 LPA | INR 29 LPA |
Minimum package | INR 11 LPA | NA |
Note: The Maximum Earning Potential component of Salary Heads is considered while calculating the salary packages. Further, the mean package is considered the average package in the above-mentioned table.

XLRI Jamshedpur has a good record of placements for courses like PGDM BM, PGDM HRM and PGDM GM, etc. The key highlights of XLRI Jamshedpur placements for the PGDM BM and HRM Class of 2024 and 2025 are presented below:
Particulars | PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) Placement Statistics (2024) | PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) Placement Statistics (2025) |
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Total students eligible /participated | 503 | 591 |
Placement rate | 100% | NA |
Total offers | 519 (Domestic) 1 (International) | 600 (Domestic) 2 (International) |
PPOs | 33.39% | 34.17% |
Companies visited | 154 (65 New Recruiters) | 172 (41 New Recruiters) |
the highest package | INR 49 LPA (Domestic) INR 45 LPA (International) | INR 75 LPA (Domestic) INR 110 LPA (International) |
Average package | INR 26.88 LPA | INR 31.08 LPA |
Median package | INR 26.34 LPA | INR 29 LPA |
Minimum package | INR 11 LPA | NA |
Note: The Maximum Earning Potential component of Salary Heads is considered while calculating the salary packages. Further, the mean package is considered the average package in the above-mentioned table.
The key highlights of XLRI Jamshedpur placements for the PGDM GM Class of 2024 and 2025 are presented below:
Particulars | PGDM GM Placement Statistics (2024) | PGDM GM Placement Statistics (2025) |
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the highest package | INR 53.53 LPA | INR 75 LPA |
Average package | INR 27.07 LPA | INR 28.8 LPA |
Median package | INR 24 LPA | INR 26.25 LPA |
Batch size | 115 | 112 |
Total Students participated | 107 | 107 |
Students placed | NA | 103 |
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