Course Description
The XLRI offers an online MBA program in Business Management, Finance Management, and Human resource management. The program is one of the most flexible ones as the class schedule is per the learner’s requirements. Who can join the XLRI program:
- Graduates who have a career aspiration across diverse fields of management.
- Professionals currently working in the corporate sector and eager to learn/update their skills through systematic education.
- Executives looking to supplement their experience-based skills with a widely recognized Post Graduate Diploma to boost their career.
- Entrepreneurs who desire to enhance their managerial skills
- Next-generation members of the family business who want to refine their managerial skills.
The XLRI divides online MBA into six terms. Learners need to visit the campus for 1 week of immersion per year at XLRI Jamshedpur during the term I and term VI.
Learning and classes
The online sessions are held on both weekends and on Thursdays from 6.30 PM – 9.45 PM. In addition to these contact hours, the learners can attend the peer learning session on Sunday morning (11.30 am – 01.00 pm) and Tuesday evenings (8.00 -9.30 PM). The time of the session can change if required. However, there is tutorial assistance from Monday to Friday (8.00 to 10.00 PM) for students help.
The learning methods in XLRI involve lectures, case analysis, and discussions, hands-on exercises, simulations, personal reflections, role plays, tutorials, and peer-to-peer learning through group work.
Fee and Scholarship
The total fee for the course is 14 lakh(four installments). A loan facility is also provided by the institute to help students financially. The fees include the cost of textbooks, reading materials, library resources, accommodation, and boarding during the two mandatory campus immersion programs but exclude the travel and related costs.
Apart from this, the institute believes in the diversity of participants. So, it gives scholarships to women, ST/SC candidates, and Tier II &Tier III locations. Moreover, the Top five performers are eligible for an academic scholarship of Rs. 50,000/- at the end of the first year.
ADMISSION
Candidates can apply online by visiting the XLRI XOL website
xol.xlri.edu. Since selection is made on a rolling basis, candidates are encouraged to apply early as there is a limited number of seats in the program.
Candidates shall be admitted through a two-step process, Step 1 (Shortlisting): Step 2(Personal Interview). The applications are out in July. So, visit the website for notifications.
PLACEMENTS
Enrolled students will have opportunities of availing career guidance from the faculty and the Placement Office. Apart, they can connect with XLRI’s global alumni network for having a broad network area. Besides, the regular speaker sessions involving senior corporate executives will give students opportunities for interaction. Thus, you will get the immense opportunity to move ahead in your career after completing the course.