XLRI – Xavier School of Management, formerly Xavier Labor Relations Institute, is a management school based in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. XLRI, the oldest B-school in India, was founded in 1949 by a few visionary Jesuit Fathers to bring a change in the economy and society at large. The institute always strives to be a management school with a difference.

Pursuit of academic excellence and fostering whole-person integral growth of students has been the hallmark of XLRI for over six decades. XLRI, one of the best management schools in India, offers full-time Management programs in addition to part-time and virtual interactive learning courses.

XLRI, for over 60 years, has diligently strived to uphold and enhance its reputation and standing with a view to attract talented students, accomplished faculty & professionals and reputed organizations for placements and life-long executive education. XLRI offers impactful executive education programs to working professionals from various industry sectors to enhance their knowledge base and skillsets.

The curriculum at XLRI has constantly evolved in line with industry needs in particular and the economy at large, whilst striving to shape management education by giving due importance in curricula to ethical and socially responsible aspects of management. Students are encouraged to apply theoretical learning viz; case studies, research methodologies, etc., to solve real-life management challenges facing private, public and non-profit sectors of the economy.

The Virtual Interactive Learning (VIL) arm of XLRI offers two types of programs mainly Long-Term (Duration: 12 months) and Short-Term/eMDP (Duration: 6-8 Months) programs in different functional areas of Management. Professionals/Executives may complete their management education whilst still being in service or while being involved with their own business.