XLRI BM Vs HRM- Which Program Should You Choose

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XLRI is one of the oldest business schools in India. It’s two two-year PGDM programs: Business Management (BM) and Human Resource Management (HRM).

They are among the most sought-after management programs in India. Both programs share the same campus, the same faculty pool, and many core courses. But they lead to fundamentally different careers. XLRI BM and HRM cost exactly the same, i.e. INR 15.25 lakh per annum.

The combined placement average of INR 31.40 LPA, a median of INR 29 LPA, and a PPO rate of 42.5% for the 2024-26 batch confirm that both programs deliver strong ROI.

Check the detailed comparison of XLRI BM vs HRM on this page.

XLRI BM Vs HRM: Overview

Here is the quick overview of XLRI BM Vs HRM for reference purposes:

Parameter	PGDM – BM	PGDM – HRM
Full Name	Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management	Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
Duration	2 Years · Full-time	2 Years · Full-time
Eligibility	Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline	Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline
Fee (per annum)	INR 15.25 lakh per annum	INR 15.25 lakh per annum
Total Programme Fee	INR 30.5 lakhs (2 years)	INR 30.5 lakhs (2 years)
Batch 2024-26 (Students)	397 students (219 Jamshedpur + 178 Delhi-NCR)	179 students (Jamshedpur campus)
Gender Split	Male: 69% · Female: 31%	Male: 41% · Female: 59%
Fresher Proportion	26%	29%
Entrance Accepted	XAT	XAT
XAT 2026 Cutoff (Male)	≥94 percentile (Engineer & Non-Engineer)	≥92 percentile (Engineer) · ≥90 (Non-Engineer)
Selection Process	XAT score, Shortlisting, PI	XAT score, Shortlisting, PI
Average Placement (2026)	INR 31.40 LPA (combined BM + HRM)
Focus Area	Consulting, Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Operations	HR Strategy, Talent Mgmt,

XLRI BM Vs HRM Fees

Both PGDM BM and PGDM HRM carry the same fee structure. As per the official XLRI admission page, the fee is INR 15.25 lakh per annum for both programs, making the total two-year cost approximately INR 30.5 lakhs.

Mess and hostel expenses are charged separately and are not included in this figure. For the XAT 2026 application, Indian candidates pay INR 2,200 as the base registration fee.

Each XLRI programme selected costs an additional i.e. INR 200. So applying to both BM and HRM through XAT costs INR 2,600 at the application stage.

NRI and foreign candidates pay INR 5,000 for one or more XLRI programmes. Check the XLRI BM Vs HRM Fee structure below:

Parameter	PGDM – BM	PGDM – HRM
Program Fees	Rs. 15.25 lakh per annum	Rs. 15.25 lakh per annum

The program fee is identical for BM and HRM. At INR 15.25 lakh per annum, both programs cost the same. Your program choice should be driven entirely by career direction.

XLRI BM Vs HRM- XAT Cutoffs

XLRI released the official GD&PI cutoffs for XAT 2026 for both BM and HRM programs. The cutoffs apply to the overall percentile as well as three individual sections, i.e.

QADI (Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation), VALR (Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning), and DM (Decision Making).

You must clear all four thresholds which is overall plus all three sectional to receive a PI shortlist.

XLRI XAT Cutoff 2026 for PGDM BM & BM-International Specialisation

Stream	Gender	Overall	QADI	VALR	DM
Engineer / Tech	Male	≥94	≥85	≥82	≥82
Engineer / Tech	Female	≥88	≥78	≥78	≥78
Engineer / Tech	Third Gender	≥88	≥78	≥78	≥78
Non-Engineer	Male	≥94	≥85	≥82	≥82
Non-Engineer	Female	≥88	≥78	≥78	≥78
Non-Engineer	Third Gender	≥88	≥78	≥78	≥78

XLRI XAT Cutoff 2026 for PGDM HRM

Stream	Gender	Overall	QADI	VALR	DM
Engineer / Tech	Male	≥92	≥80	≥87	≥85
Engineer / Tech	Female	≥87	≥70	≥82	≥78
Engineer / Tech	Third Gender	≥87	≥70	≥82	≥78
Non-Engineer	Male	≥90	≥73	≥87	≥85
Non-Engineer	Female	≥84	≥65	≥82	≥78
Non-Engineer	Third Gender	≥84	≥65	≥82	≥78

XLRI BM Vs HRM: Batch Profile

The XLRI combined batch strength for 2024–26 across both BM and HRM programs is 576 students from both XLRI campuses, i.e. Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR.

The BM program has 397 students (219 from Jamshedpur, 178 from Delhi-NCR); the HRM program has 179 students, all from the Jamshedpur campus.

Parameter	PGDM – BM	PGDM – HRM
Batch Profile 2024-26 (Students)	397 students (219 Jamshedpur + 178 Delhi-NCR)	179 students (Jamshedpur campus)

XLRI BM Vs HRM- Placement Statistics

XLRI publishes a combined placement report for BM and HRM for the 2026 placememt season.

The average salary for the 2024-26 batch was INR 31.40 lakhs per annum, with the highest international package of INR 1.10 Crores, and the highest domestic package was INR 59 lakhs per annum.

The top domains based on the roles offered were Consulting, BFSI and Sales & Marketing. Check the complete details below.

Parameters	Placements (2024-26) Statistics
Average Package	INR 31.40 lakhs per annum
Median Package	INR 29 lakhs per annum
Highest Package	INR 59 lakhs per annum (Domestic)
Average top 10th Percentile	INR 49.2 lakhs per annum
Average top 25th Percentile	INR 44.18 lakhs per annum