Xavier Labour Relations Institute,widely known as XLRI was founded in 1949 by Fr. Quinn Enright s.j. in the Steel City of Jamshedpur. Fr. Enright visualized XLRI to be a partner in the liberation and development journey of the independent India with a vision of "renewing the face of the earth". Fr. Bill Tome joined hands with him to bring that vision to fruition. Both, together with the other Jesuit companions, worked tirelessly towards translating the Vision "Renewing the face of the earth" into action.

XLRI with its single vision of Magis, i.e., pursuit of excellence, focuses on three areas: academic excellence, personal values and social concern.

Over the last few decades, XLRI Jamshedpur has contributed its best to the professional growth and management of innumerable institutions that's serve the public especially organized industry, labour, service agencies engaged in rural development, education, health and other public systems. Besides the focus on developing managerial competence among the pupils through acquisition of specialized knowledge and skills, the Institute emphasizes the importance of developing a sense of social justice with right attitudes and values of discipline, dedication and commitment among all its members.

XLRI spares no effort to make its curriculum world class and deliver it in the most effective manner. It constantly scans the developments in business and in society and tries to proact to meet the challenges. Its world-class faculty with its commitment and deep sense of service delivers the curriculum very effectively. They are also deeply involved in research and consultancy. Their involvement in industry makes their teaching very relevant and current.

XLRI satellite programmes have helped thousands of junior, middle and senior executives across the length and breadth of the country to update their knowledge & their skills to climb the career ladder

These multiple programmes aim to serve many sections of society and many areas of management.

Programme Calendar 2009 – 2010

Post Graduate Certificate in Business Management – PGCBM

12 months consolidated program in Business Management that aims to provide an opportunity to study and earn a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Management (PGCBM) while working. The programme exposes the participants to the various theories and practices of Business Management, equipping them with tools and techniques with which they can handle their current business tasks better and in an effective manner.

Eligibility: Graduation from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks and minimum of 2 years of work experience after completing graduation.Selection will be on the basis of academic & professional performance.

Enrolment Open

Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management – PGCHRM

Designed for high potential HR managers moving to the next level in Corporate Human Resource Management!

The program aims to provide working professionals an opportunity to study and earn a Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management while working without interrupting their career.

The program gives an understanding of problems and issues in the field of Human Resource Management. It helps learn the critical elements of Human Resource Management processes and equips participants with the required depth and balance of technical and managerial knowledge that will enable them to function successfully in their chosen field.

Eligibility: Graduation from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks and minimum of 2 years of work experience in HR (Human Resource) / IR (Industrial Relations) field after completing graduation.Selection will be on the basis of academic & professional performance.

Enrolment Open

Post Graduate Certificate in Retail Management - PGCRM

The fast changing retail environment demands that professionals learn new skills, improve their efficiency, learn to compete and think out of the box. The program has all the inherent features of a business management program and includes experiential learning throughout the program. The program takes the participants through general business management and specialize them in Retail Management. It exposes the participants to the various theories and practices of Retailing, getting them equipped with the tools & techniques vis a vis tuning them to the latest developments and best practices so that they can handle assignments successfully of increasing responsibility and eventually meet the challenges of time.

Eligibility: Graduation from a recognized university with minimum 50% marks

Post Graduate Certificate in Sales & Marketing Management – PGCSMM

The fast changing marketing environment demands that professionals learn new skills to improve their efficiency, learn to compete and think out of the box. The program is specially designed to expose the participants to the various theories and practices of Sales and Marketing Management and equip them with tools and techniques with which they can handle their current business tasks better and in an effective manner.

Eligibility: Graduation from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks

Post Graduate Certificate in Logistics & Supply Chain Management – PGCLSCM

The program takes the participants through general business management and helps specialize in Logistics & Supply Chain Management.

Eligibility: Graduation from a recognized university with minimum 50% marks.