General Management Programme (GMP)

Programme Information

What is GMP?

The General Management Program (GMP) is the flagship fulltime, one-year residential MBA programme offered by XLRI for aspirants with more than 5 years of work experience in managerial capacity.

Why should I choose General Management Programme?

The General Management Programme at XLRI is the oldest One Year MBA Programmes to be offered in India. When GMP was conceived and introduced way back in 1997, a one year full time MBA program was unheard of in India. XLRI pioneered the General Management Programme (GMP) as a program for middle-level and senior level managers across sectors to hone their managerial experience & skills by providing a strong grounding on management theories.

The participants are practicing managers with more than 900 years of cumulative experience in diverse functions and share the flair of excelling in every task they undertake. The teaching methodology for GMP is rigorous and well-rounded, blending business acumen in the fundamental courses with a wide range of electives. The one–year fully residential programme, has a healthy mix of classroom lectures and discussions, case based studies and projects imparting a broad outlook, enriching the participants and encouraging them to think beyond their limits and identify out-of-the-box solutions and challenge the status-quo. The program also includes a three week international immersion program where the students visit collaborating foreign universities – familiarize themselves with the business climate and industrial scenario of the host countries, and execute projects for different organizations there. This broadens their view about the way businesses operate internationally, transforming them into world class leaders.

GMP offers a unique opportunity to develop a holistic understanding of various business functions, maximize peer to peer learning and leading edge in their areas of interest. The graduates not only carry with them the requisite functional knowledge, but are multi-faceted and complete individuals, well prepared and deployable from day one across organizational roles and divisions in the industry.

What is the difference between 1 year General Management Programme and 2 Year MBA Programmes offered by XLRI?

While both the two year MBA and the one year MBA programmes offered by XLRI cover similar material, there are some fundamental differences.

The One Year MBA is designed for aspirants with more than 5 years of work experience in managerial capacity. The programme aims at equipping the managers with the essential tools of management while keeping them abreast with the latest trends in management education. The teaching methodology has been adopted accordingly to incorporate an optimal blend of case based and practical approach.

The two year MBA programmes caters to an audience with little or no prior work experience. The core subjects and electives offered in both the one and two year MBA programmes are same. Moreover the classroom teaching, which comprises over 950 contact hours, remains same for both the programmes.

Is the GMP an accredited programme?

No, GMP is not an AICTE accredited programme from but it is an industry recognized programme that is running in 10th year. Process to obtain the EQUIS and AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation for GMP is currently underway.

What is the typical profile of a GMP Student?

GMP sees a blend of seasoned professionals, from entrepreneurs to doctors and scientists, chartered accountants, bankers, and healthcare professionals representing wide array of sectors such as Manufacturing, Energy and Infrastructure to name a few. Each of the candidates are handpicked through a rigorous exercise of GMAT/ XAT, essay writing and personal interview, which takes into account the quality of the work experience, the candidates’ knowledge and aptitude, apart from the scores obtained in various academic examinations.

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What is the duration of the course?

The duration of the course is 12 months.

What is the curriculum structure for GMP?

The curriculum structure can be referred at –

http://www.xlri.ac.in/scripts/Academics_v2.php

What are the electives offered to GMP Students?

A set of 35 electives are offered to students. The list of electives can be referred at -

http://www.xlri.ac.in/scripts/Academics_v2.php

What is the purpose of the International Immersion Programme?

As part of the mandatory three-week International Immersion Programme the students visit XLRI’s partner institutes with a view to understand international business operations. The programme provides an opportunity to interact with experts from academia, and thought leaders from the business community. The programme also offers diverse workshops on areas such as Business Planning, Technopreneurship and Innovation Strategy to name a few.

The overarching goal of the program is the help the students transform into world class, visionary leaders.

Is summer internship offered by XLRI to GMP Students?

The college does not provide Summer Internship to students, but an interested student may apply for the same on his/her own.

Is a laptop mandatory?

Yes, every student must have his/ her own laptop.

What should be the configuration of the laptop? What software would be needed?

Any standard laptop capable of running Windows XP/ 7 with a minimum battery backup of 1.5 – 2 hours will serve the purpose. A detailed hardware recommendation of the laptop will be provided along with the admission package.

XLRI Computer Center will provide all the required software packages (including operating system, office suite, antivirus, statistical packages) needed for the course.

What level of Work Experience is required for GMP?

A minimum experience of 5 years in managerial capacity is required for applying to the GMP programme.

Is GMAT mandatory?

Not necessary, if you have a valid XAT score. The college accepts both GMAT and XAT scores for admission. Please refer to the admissions page for details on the validity criteria of GMAT scores.

Is XAT mandatory?

Not necessary, if you have a valid GMAT score. The college accepts both GMAT and XAT scores for admission. Please refer to the admissions page for details on the validity criteria of XAT scores.

What is the minimum GMAT/XAT score required for admission?

There is no pre requisite on the minimum GMAT/XAT score required for admission. At the time of admission, the candidates are evaluated in a holistic manner which takes into account the quality of the work experience and the candidates’ knowledge and aptitude, apart from the scores obtained in various academic examinations. For reference purpose, the average GMAT score of the current batch is 700 and XAT score is 90 percentile.

What are application deadlines?

Please refer to the following link for more details:

http://www.xlri.ac.in/scripts/Admissions_v3.php 

Can I apply online?

Yes, all applicants have to fill up the online application form. Please refer to the following link for more details:

http://www.xlri.ac.in/scripts/Admissions_v3.php 

What is the application fee?

Please refer to the following link for more details:

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No, there aren’t any scholarships offered to GMP Students at this point in time.

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The candidates located in India have to attend the interview physically at the pre-declared locations. However, for NRI candidates, remote interview with video conferencing will be arranged.

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The course fee is approx. Rs. 14.5 lac excluding service tax. The fee include hostel (single accommodation) and mess charges. Please refer to the following link for more details:

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The students opting for family accommodation will have to pay extra Rs 65,000 on top of the normal course fee along with the first installment. 

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Yes, the fee breakup schedule will be provided by the college. Apart from the first installment which is paid at the time of registration, the remaining installments are to be paid in August, November and March.

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XLRI does not have any official tie – up with any nationalized banks for providing loans to students. But all major banks, specifically the SBI bank at XLRI Branch, Jamshedpur, cater to the loan requirements of XLRI Students with preferential treatment.

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The accommodation for GMP students includes studio apartments for single accommodation and 1 BHK apartments for students who are planning to stay with their family in campus.

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The accommodation fee for studio is included in the fee. The students opting for family accommodation will have to pay extra Rs 65,000 on top of the normal course fee along with the first installment.

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Married students may opt for a 1 BHK apartment.

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Even though in-campus accommodation is not mandatory, it is highly recommended to facilitate late night classes, frequently changing assignments and engagements that a student has to be involved in XL in a day to day basis.

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For studio accommodations, everything needed for day to day living, except personal belongings, will be provided. For family accommodations, only basic infrastructure like bed frame, study table and cupboards will be provided. Family apartments have one bedroom, kitchen, living area and a utility room.

Other facilities available include housekeeping and mess facilities. Also every apartment is equipped with an Air Conditioner, Intercom and Wi-Fi and LAN connectivity. Laundry service is available at personal expense for a fixed monthly charge.

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Yes, the campus has enough parking spaces for personal vehicles.

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Yes, Jamshedpur has many good schools. You may get information from – http://tatanagaronline.com/