IMS vs XIMD

Fees, placements, ranking and admissions for Institute of Management Studies Ghaziabad and Xavier Institute of Management and Design Greater Noida, side by side.

Data last updated 11 Oct 2026

Institute of Management Studies Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh · Private

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Xavier Institute of Management and Design Greater Noida

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private

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	IMS	XIMD
Location	Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Type	Private	Private
Established	1993	1999
Approvals	AICTE, NAAC A, NBA, AIU	AICTE
PGDM total fee	₹9.50 L 2 Years	₹3.90 L 2 year Better here
PGDM seats	360	—
Highest package	₹35 LPA	₹43 LPA Better here
Average package	—	₹5.1 LPA
Median salary (NIRF)	₹9.25 LPA	—
Entrance exams	CAT, CMAT, ATMA	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT
Courses offered	1	1
Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hospital & Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Hostel, Labs

“Better here” marks only lower fees and higher reported packages. Packages are as reported by each college or NIRF and vary by year and specialisation.

In short…

XIMD is cheaper for PGDM, by about ₹5.6 L in total fees compared with IMS.
XIMD reports the higher highest package (₹43 LPA).
Both accept CAT, CMAT, so one exam score can get you into either.

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About the two colleges.

Institute of Management Studies Ghaziabad

Institute of Management Studies (IMS) Ghaziabad IMS Ghaziabad is one of the best B-schools in India. IMS Ghaziabad offers full time AICTE approved and NBA accredited - PGDM programme, which has been accorded MBA equivalent status by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).…

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Xavier Institute of Management and Design Greater Noida

25 Years leadership in the field of Management and Technical Education XAVIER INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & DESIGN has been established by the group which has been running JIMS institutes for the last 25 years with a vision to provide a skill based education, which shall prepare Futuristic Managers to meet the challenges of new industry landscape. Xavier Institute of Management & Design believes in preparing corporate re…

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Quick answers.

What is the PGDM fee at IMS and XIMD?

IMS: ₹9.50 L total. XIMD: ₹3.90 L total. Fees are the total course fee from each college's latest data on MyCampusReview.

Which has better placements, IMS or XIMD?

IMS reports a highest package of ₹35 LPA. XIMD reports ₹43 LPA and an average of ₹5.1 LPA. Packages vary by year and specialisation, so ask alumni about recent placements.

Which exams are accepted by both IMS and XIMD?

CAT, CMAT.

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