AICTE-approved courses allow working professionals to pursue management education without leaving their jobs
Women, SC/ST, PwD and Northeast candidates to receive ₹1 lakh fee concession
Jamshedpur, March 6: XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, has opened admissions for the 2026-28 batch of its Blended PGDM programs in Business Management, Human Resource Management, and Finance. The programs are designed for working professionals who seek rigorous management education without interrupting their careers.
Now welcoming its fifth cohort, XLRI Blended Learning has demonstrated that rigorous management education can be delivered to working professionals without dilution. All three programs are AICTE-approved, two-year, master-level qualifications. Live online sessions are held on weekday evenings and weekends, complemented by four one-week campus immersion modules at XLRI Jamshedpur across the duration of the program.
“XLRI Blended Learning is our commitment to carry the XLRI ethos – rigour, values and relevance – into the digital era. Our learners may be remote, but their experience is deeply immersive and academically robust.” – Professor Giridhar Ramachandran, Associate Dean, XLRI Blended Learning Programs
Three Programs. One Decision. No Career Break.
XLRI offers three distinct blended PGDM programs, each designed for the specific growth trajectory of a different professional profile. Unlike a single general management curriculum, each program is built around the domain knowledge, career stage, and leadership destination of its target participant.
Blended PGDM – Human Resource Management
Designed for HR professionals seeking to move from operational HR delivery to strategic people leadership. The program covers HR strategy, people analytics, talent management, compensation and rewards, organisational development, labour law, and cross-cultural management. The program prepares participants for senior HR leadership roles and, over the long arc of their career, the CHRO position.
Blended PGDM – Finance
Designed for finance professionals seeking to move from technical expertise to strategic financial leadership. The program covers corporate finance, equity valuation, fintech, data science, investment banking, risk management, and sustainability finance, with a Capstone Project and Virtual Summer Internship. The curriculum is mapped to the CFA Program, with at least 70% syllabus coverage, opening pathways to CFA, CFP, and FRM certifications alongside the degree.
Blended PGDM – Business Management
Designed for professionals across functions seeking to build the cross-functional leadership capability that general management demands. The program covers marketing, finance, operations, HR, strategy, and management information systems, with elective concentrations in Year 2 across Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Operations, and MIS.
Admissions Details – 2026-28 Batch
Admission is through a two-step process: Shortlisting followed by a Personal Interview. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
| Duration
2 Years (6 Terms) |
Delivery
Live Online + 4 One-Week Campus Immersions, XLRI Jamshedpur |
| Eligibility
Bachelor’s Degree (50%+) and 3+ Years Work Experience |
Session Schedule
Weekday Evenings and Weekends |
| Commencement
July 20-25, 2026 – First Campus Immersion, XLRI Jamshedpur |
Application Fee
Rs. 2,000 (one program); Rs. 500 per additional program |
Fee Waivers
A fee waiver of Rs. 1 lakh is available for Women, SC/ST, PwD, and Northeast Domicile candidates (applicable to a maximum of two categories). Corporate sponsorship waivers and an academic merit scholarship for top Year 1 performers are also available.
