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.
Over many years XLRI has developed its own identity. The hall mark of this identity is, not to walk on the beaten path but to strike new routes; not to benchmark but to be benchmarked, to be second to none but to be the first to respond to the needs of the people and the nation, by taking up the tasks which are bold but necessary which nobody has hitherto taken up.This enterprising and pioneering spirit can be witnessed throughout the history of XLRI.
Chronological list of Academic Programmes of XLRI
1949: Courses for Management and trade unions.
1953: Two years full-time programme, Main Industrial Relations Welfare.
1966: Two years part-time programme in Business Management.
1968: Two years full-time programme in Business Management. Three years part-time programme in Business Management.
1969: Management Development Programme (Intensive short-term programme for Middle & Senior level executives).
1985: Two years full-time programme in PM & IR.
1989: Fellow Programme in Management.
1997: One year full-time programme in General management.
2000: Three years Executive Postgraduate programme in Business Management (India & Dubai).
2002: 14 months Postgraduate Certificate in Business Management programme (Satellite based live classrooms across the country).
2003: 14 months Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resources Management (Satellite based live classrooms across the country).
2005: 14 months Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) in Financial Management, PGC in Software Management and PGC in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Satellite based live classrooms across the country).
2006: Three years Executive Postgraduate programme in Business Management (Singapore) International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP).
2007: One year Postgraduate Program (PGP) in Management and Insurance (With ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company).
12 months Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) in Retail Management (Satellite based live classrooms across the country).
12 months Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) in Sales & Marketing Management (Satellite based live classrooms across the country).
