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Xavier School of Human Settlements, Xavier University Bhubaneswar

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Xavier School of Human Settlements, Xavier University Bhubaneswar offers 2 Courses across 2 Streams. Also Download details on Cutoff, Placements, Fees & Admissions for various courses at Xavier Scho

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July 13, 2020: The last date to apply for MURP course is July 31.

June 26, 2020: NMAT exam pattern revised by GMAC. The total number of questions reduced; sectional time-limit revised. Read More

May 20, 2020: NATA 2020 to be conducted on August 1 & 29; applications to re-open soon. Read More

Founded in 2019, Xavier School of Human Settlements (XAHS) is a department/school under Xavier University Bhubaneswar (XUB). Located at the City campus of XUB, this institute offers PG and doctoral level programmes to develop planning and management expertise for public systems. The postgraduate programmes offered by XAHS in Urban Management and Governance are designed for planners, architects, engineers, geographers, economists and others to prepare for a career in developing and managing sustainable cities, towns and other urban places.

Full-time and part-time courses offered by XAHS are backed by the academic rigour and excellence that all Xavier institutions are renowned for. In addition to XAHS, Xavier University Bhubaneswar includes 10 other schools under it, which include:

Sister colleges of XAHS (under XUB)
Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar	Xavier School of Economics
Xavier School of Human Resource Management	Xavier School of Computer Science & Engineering
Xavier School of Rural Management	Xavier Law School
Xavier School of Commerce	Xavier School of Sustainability
Xavier School of Communications	School of Government and Public Affairs (established 2020)

Xavier School of Human Settlements Highlights

Here’re a few highlights around Xavier School of Human Settlements:

Establishment year	2019
Type of college	Department under Xavier University
Affiliated to	Xavier University Bhubaneswar (parent university)
Other sister colleges	10
Registered under	UGC (Xavier University Bhubaneswar)
Location	Bhubaneswar
Application mode	Online
Courses offered	MBA, MURP, PhD
Entrance exams accepted	MBA: XAT/ CAT/ GMAT/ X-GMT/ NMAT/ GATE/ CEED/ NATA PhD: X-RAT
Mode of education	Full-time and Part-time
Gender intake	Co-ed
Top companies (summer placements 2020)	ActionAid, Colliers International, Capital Region Urban Transport, Honeywell Automation India Ltd, HUDCO, ICLEI, IPE Global, Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy and JLL
Official website	xahs.xub.edu.in

Xavier School of Human Settlements Admission Process

Candidates seeking admission to Xavier School of Human Settlements under Xavier University are required need to apply online on the official website (www.xub.edu.in) via a computer with an active internet connection (the University recommends using a computer for application with Chrome, IE-V11 and Mozilla as best suited browsers).

PG Courses

For MBA in Urban Management and Governance, candidates are required to get a valid score in one among XAT/ CAT/ GMAT/ X-GMT/ NMAT/ GATE/ CEED/ NATA. Shortlisted candidates are evaluated on the basis of their performance in WAT, Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) and past work experience (if any).
For admission to Master in Urban and Regional Planning, those with a valid score in GATE/ CEED/ NATA/ CCU are given preference. Final selection is based on performance in WAT, GDPI, past academic performance and relevant work experience (if any).

PhD Course

Candidates shortlisted for PhD (based on eligibility) are required to appear for Xavier Research Aptitude Test (X-RAT), subject test (if applicable) followed by a presentation and PI round for final admission

Xavier School of Human Settlements Courses

Xavier School of Human Settlements offers two full-time courses at PG and one full-time/part-time course at the doctoral level. The MBA-UMG and MURP programmes offered by this School are fully residential courses. Check out the minimum eligibility criteria and fee structure for all Xavier School of Human Settlements courses in the below table:

Course	Eligibility Criteria	Course Fee (in Rs)
MBA in Urban Management and Governance	- A 3-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with at least 55% aggregate OR A bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Planning, Geography (Hons), and Economics (Hons) with a minimum of 55% aggregate OR Candidates from other disciplines with at least minimum 60% aggregate in their 3-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) programme - Those in the final year of their UG degree can also apply	13,80,000
Master in Urban and Regional Planning	- Candidates with a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Architecture/Planning or master’s degree in Geography/ Economics/ Sociology with at least 55% aggregate from a recognised university can apply - Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with minimum 60% aggregate can apply - Those from other disciplines with at least 60% aggregate with a demonstrable experience and interest in Urban and Regional Planning can also apply - Final year degree students expecting to complete their final examinations by June 15, of the year of admission can also apply	5,20,000
PhD - Urban Management and Governance	A pass in any master’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration / Planning / Urban Design / Urban Development / Architecture / Sustainability / Public Policy / Political Science / Public Administration / Governance or related specialisations / Engineering / Technology / Public Health	Full-time: 20,000 (Refundable deposit) Part-time: 4 lakh + 8,000 (Refundable deposit)

Xavier School of Human Settlements Placements

Xavier School of Human Settlements, established in 2019, hasn’t provided final placements to any of its batches yet. However, this institute has offered summer internships to a few students of MBA in UMG 2019-2020 batch. Some of the top companies that have participated in the summer placements include:

Top Companies
ActionAid	Colliers International	Capital Region Urban Transport
Honeywell Automation India Ltd.	HUDCO	ICLEI
IPE Global	Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy	JLL
Sulochana Thapar Foundation	TATA Consulting Engineers Ltd	-

A few sectors in which summer placements were offered include:

Housing
Consulting and Infrastructure Management
Research and Development
Government institution

A few more highlights around the summer placements of 2019-2020 are:

Total student participated: 17
Participation of women candidates: 59% of the total

Xavier School of Human Settlements Placements

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Xavier School of Human Settlements, Xavier University Bhubaneswar offers 2 Courses across 2 Streams. Also Download details on Cutoff, Placements, Fees & Admissions for various courses at Xavier School of Human Settlements.

Email	info@xub.edu.in
Educator Type	School
Website Url	https://xub.edu.in/XAHS/
Admission Contact Number	06742377700
Autonomous	False
National Importance	False
Ugc Approved	False
AIU Member	False
Admission Details	Latest Updates June 26, 2020: NMAT exam pattern revised by GMAC. The total number of questions reduced; sectional time-limit revised. Read more May 20, 2020: NATA 2020 to be conducted on August 1 & 29; Applications to re-open soon. Read more
Ownership	Private
Highlight	The average salary offered in the year 2018 is INR 7.5 LPA Xavier University organizes National Conferences on annual basis
Domain	national

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Xavier School of Human Settlements FAQs

Q. Is Xavier School of Human Settlements a private institute?

A. Yes, this is a school under a private university located in Bhubaneswar.

Q. Which University is Xavier School of Human Settlements affiliated to?

A. Xavier School of Human Settlements is affiliated to Xavier University Bhubaneswar.

Q. What all courses are offered by Xavier School of Human Settlements?

A. Xavier School of Human Settlements offers two full-time courses at PG and one full-time/part-time course at the doctoral level. The courses include MBA, MURP and PhD.

Q. How can a student get admission to Xavier School of Human Settlements?

A. Xavier School of Human Settlements admission process is completely online. Candidates willing to apply to this institute must visit the official website and apply. Final selection for all the courses is either based on merit scores in the course-specific entrance exam or WAT and GDPI rounds conducted by the institute.

Q. Is there an upper age limit for applicants at Xavier School of Human Settlements?

A. No, there is no upper age limit for applicants.

Q. What is X-GMT?

A. Xavier General Management Aptitude Test (X-GMT) is an online exam conducted by Xavier University Bhubaneswar (XUB). This entrance test is a gateway for admission to various MBA programmes offered by XUB and its schools.

Q. How are the students informed about the final selection?

A. Selected candidates are informed via email and letters individually.

Q. Is it mandatory for students to have a laptop during admission to Xavier School of Human Settlements?

A. Yes, it is mandatory for students to possess a laptop while taking admission to Xavier School of Human Settlements, especially for its MBA programme.

Q. Can students defer their admission from Xavier School of Human Settlements?

A. No, there is no provision to defer the admission. All the conditions for acceptance of admission offer are mentioned in the offer letter.

Q. Is there a placement cell at Xavier School of Human Settlements?

A. Yes, there is a placement cell at this School. However, no placements have been offered by the institute yet since the first batch will pass in 2021. But this institute has offered summer internships to a few students of MBA in UMG 2019-2020 batch.

Q. Who are the top recruiters at Xavier School of Human Settlements?

A. In the summer placements 2020 conducted by this institute, some of the top companies that have offered internships include ActionAid, Colliers International, Capital Region Urban Transport, Honeywell Automation India Ltd, IPE Global, Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy and JLL among others.