St. Xavier's College, Bangalore

To secure admission into the MBA or PGDM programs at St. Xavier’s College, Bangalore, candidates must meet specific academic benchmarks and clear a multi-stage selection process.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the MBA/PGDM programs, you must fulfill the following:

• Educational Qualification: A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.

• Minimum Marks: * General Category: Minimum 50% aggregate marks in graduation.

  • Reserved Category (SC/ST): Minimum 45% aggregate marks.

• Entrance Exams: Candidates must have a valid score in any of the following national or state-level management entrance tests:

  • National Level: CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, or GMAT.

  • State Level: Karnataka PGCET or KMAT.

• Final Year Students: If you are in your final year of graduation, you can apply "provisionaly," provided you complete your exams and submit proof of meeting the 50% criteria by the college's specified deadline (usually September).

Admission Process

The admission cycle typically begins in the early months of the year (January–March) for the upcoming academic session.

• Step 1: Application

  • Fill out the online application form on the official website
  • Pay the application fee
  • Application fee : Rs. 1,200

• Step 2: Shortlisting

  • Candidates shortlisted based on entrance exam scores
  • Academic performance in 10th, 12th, and Graduation considered

• Step 3: SXBAT (Optional)

  • Candidates without a valid national/state score may take the St. Xavier’s Business Aptitude Test (SXBAT)

• Step 4: Selection Rounds

  • Shortlisted students must participate in:
    • Group Discussion (GD)
    • Written Assessment Test (WAT)
    • Personal Interview (PI)

• Step 5: Final Offer

  • Final merit list prepared based on:
    • Entrance exam scores (approx. 35–40% weightage)
    • GD/PI/WAT performance
    • Academic consistency

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