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IIM Trichy Chennai Campus: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements

Q: What is IIM Trichy famous for?

IIM Tiruchirappalli has ranked 16th in the Management category by NIRF ranking 2024. IIM Trichy is famous for the Management programme and the highest package offered during placement 2024 to the PGPM students was INR 43.69 LPA. Moreover, the top recruiters of IIM Trichy include Accenture, Amazon, Cognizant, Deloitte, ICICI Bank, Microsoft, JP Morgan and Chase, TATA AIG, Ultra Tech, YES Bank, BMW, Piramal, etc. The institute also has good infrastructure with campus sprawling over an area of 175 acres of land.

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The CAT 2026 registration is expected to start in the Aug, 2026 for admission to the MBA course.

IIM Trichy Chennai Campus Highlights 2026

IIM Trichy has two campuses, Chennai Campus and Trichy Campus. The Chennai Campus gives Post Graduate Programme in Business Management (PGPBM). The below are the IIM Trichy Chennai Campus highlights:

Ranking: IIM Trichy has been ranked at the 16th position by the NIRF 2025 under the Management category.
USP of the PGPBM: The flagship course is available for the working professionals. A min. of 3-years full-time work experience post the first Bachelor’s Degree as of the last date of application is needed.
IIM Trichy Fees: The total non-refundable fee is INR 14.50 lakh. This fee is inclusive of the tuition, textbooks, academic course packs, library access, case permission royalty, examinations, and alumni membership.
Admission Process: The basic eligibility for application is a Bachelor's Degree, with minimum 50% marks [45% in case of the candidates belonging to SC, ST, and Differently Abled Person (DAP/ PWD). CAT is the accepted entrance test. If not CAT/ GMAT/ GRE, IIMT Aptitude Test is important.
Latest MoUs: IIM Tiruchirappalli & Scaler has recently signed an MoU to develop AI-focused Management courses.

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Q: Is MBA from IIM Trichy worth it?

IIM Trichy is counted among the top Management institutes of the country. In NIRF 2025 rankings under Management category, the institute has secured 16th spot. The highest and average package offered to IIM Trichy PGPM students during 2023 placements was INR 41.61 LPA and INR 20.55 LPA, respectively. In addition, a total of 172 industry associations made 266 offers. Moreover, the the highest and average stipend offered to PGPM students stood at INR 3.20 Lacs and INR 1.29 Lacs during the summer placements 2022-2023 batch. Check below what students have to say about IIM Trichy MBA:

Q: Which is the top recruiting sector during IIM Trichy Chennai Campus placements?

The sector-wise offers made during IIM Trichy placements 2026 is mentioned below:

Sectors	PGPM Total Offers 2026	PGPM HR Total Offers 2026
BFSI	96	6
Consulting / Media Service	64	8
FMCG / FMCD / Retail / Ecommerce	33	5
IT / IT Analytics	102	1
Manufacturing / Logistics / Pharma / Hospitality	78	12

Q: How many students are placed during IIM Trichy Chennai Campus placements?

The number of students registered and placed during IIM Trichy placements 2026 is mentioned below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics 2026
Total students	455
Students opted out	11
Students registered	444
Students placed	387
Currently in the placement process	57

Q: What is IIM Trichy famous for?

IIM Tiruchirappalli has ranked 16th in the Management category by NIRF ranking 2024. IIM Trichy is famous for the Management programme and the highest package offered during placement 2024 to the PGPM students was INR 43.69 LPA. Moreover, the top recruiters of IIM Trichy include Accenture, Amazon, Cognizant, Deloitte, ICICI Bank, Microsoft, JP Morgan and Chase, TATA AIG, Ultra Tech, YES Bank, BMW, Piramal, etc. The institute also has good infrastructure with campus sprawling over an area of 175 acres of land.

IIM Trichy Chennai Campus Admission Updates 2026

The mode of IIM Trichy Chennai Campus course admissions is online. IIM Trichy Chennai Campus application window usually opens in the month of October every year. The admission is based on entrance test scores, and Personal Interview round. Students are exempted from the IIMT Aptitude Test if they have any of the following valid scores:

CAT: Valid score from 2025/ 2024/ 2023.
GMAT: A valid GMAT score (valid for five years from the test date).
GRE: A valid GRE score (valid for five years from the test date).

Selection & Offer of Admission

The following table outlines the evaluation criteria that will be used to determine the final admission offer after the Personal Interview.

Evaluation Component	Weight
Aptitude Test Score or valid CAT/GMAT/GRE score	40%
Personal Interview Score	30%
Work Experience Score	15%
Performance at Undergraduate level	15%
Total	100%

The below are the IIM Trichy Chennai Campus admission dates for 2026:

MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026

3 Courses21 months-2 years

Eligibility

Accepting Exams: CAT

Important dates

Dates	Events
Aug '26	CAT 2026 application processTentative
Nov '26	CAT 2026 admit card download Tentative
Dec '26	CAT 2026 result announcementTentative

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Q: How to apply for MBA in IIM Trichy?

To apply for PGDM in IIM Trichy, the students must register with email ID and phone number. Login credentials will be sent. Fill the application form with proper information. Confirm and submit the completely filled application form.

Q: Can we get direct admission in IIM Trichy?

No, you cannot get direct admission in IIM Trichy. The applicant is selected on the basis of entrance exam scores and work experience (depending on the course). After considering these parameters, the student will be given a writing ability test followed by the interview process.

Q: What is the Admission Criteria for MBA/PGDM at IIM Trichy?

The admission process for IIM Tiruchirappalli Chennai Campus considers several factors, including the candidate's CAT score, performance in the personal interview (PI), educational background, gender diversity, and quality of work experience. The parameters and corresponding weightages are mentioned below for your reference:

Parameters	Weightage
CAT Percentile	50% weightage.
Personal Interview	25% weightage
Verbal Comprehension	3% weightage
Work experience	5% weightage
Academic Performance in 10th Standard	2% weightage
Academic Performance in 12th Standard	3% weightage
Performance at Undergraduate level	5% weightage.
Professional Qualification	2% weightage
Gender Diversity	5% weightage for female candidates.

Q: How can I get admission in IIM Trichy?

To get admission in courses the applicant must have a valid score in the last qualifying exam. For PG courses, a graduation degree with 50% aggregate is required. For Doctorate courses, a master's degree/ Diploma is required. The selection criteria is entrance based + WAT followed by the interview process.

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Course curriculum designed in such a way, that is all aspects.

Placements: It is a amazing university for MBA studies because it's placement cell is very good. This year almost 97.5 % of the students got placed in different companies. Many companies, like wipro, tcs, tata, HCl etc. Visited for placement. The lowest salary package offered this year is 10 LPA.

Infrastructure: There are various labs for every subject. The college provide free WI-FI facilities for every students inside the campus. Hostel facility is very good and there is a mess available for the students, the sodexo company take care of it. The hostel has the facility of 18 different games and sports inside campus, like pool room, table tennis, carrom, billy ground etc. The hostel also has the facility of hospital for students health.

Faculty: All the teachers in our college are well- qualified and doctorate. They experience more than 10 years. The course knowledge given by the teachers very good, always teaching easy way or simplified of besic knowledge. Teachers introduce good friendship for all of the students. They compile theory and practical as well as easy way. They helped students very closely.

Other: Our campus has the best faculty and they have personally helped all students. Placement is very good in the course.

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IIM Trichy Chennai Campus Popular Programmes 2026

IIM Trichy Chennai Campus popular programme is PGPBM. The popular programme curriculum includes an international week. The international week brings global perspectives through the visiting faculty members. The college also conducts an immersion week. There are 2 immersion weeks conducted by the college beyond the weekend format. The following are the USPs of joining the popular programmes at IIM Trichy Chennai Campus:

MBA Degree Granting Programme
Weekend Classes (Saturday and Sunday)
In Class Face to Face learning experience
Personalised learning experience
Course designed for working professionals
Guest lectures
Trichy Campus Immersion
Location Advantage and others

Did You Know? The average package given to the PGPBM students in 2025 was INR 19.27 LPA by top recruiters such as HSBC, IDBI Bank, Accenture, etc.

Post Graduate Program in Business Management (PGPBM)

IIM Trichy Chennai CampusDegree

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Total Fees

₹14.5 L

Duration

21 months

Post-Graduate Programme in Management-Human Resources (PGPM-HR)

2 years

Seats Offered

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Exams Accepted

Median Salary

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Total Tuition Fees

₹19.5 L

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Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM)

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Q: Does IIM Trichy provides PhD course?

Indian Institute of Management–Tiruchirappalli (IIM–Tiruchirappalli) provides PhD course in various specialisations. For IIM Trichy PhD course admissions, candidates need to clear the entrance exam and fulfil the eligibility criteria. Moreover, the eligibility criteria for IIM Trichy Phd admissions is that candidate should have passed Class 12 and graduation with a minimum of 60% aggregate. The entrance exams accepted include CAT/GMAT/GRE/IIMB Test/UGC-JRF.

Q: Does IIM Trichy offer UG courses?

No, IIM Trichy does not offer UG courses. IIM Trichy offers PG and Doctorate courses. The college also offers MBA at PG level and PhD at Doctorate level. The college offers courses in full-time mode at the campus.

Q: What are the courses offered by IIM Trichy?

IIM Trichy offers PG courses as well as Doctorate courses. At Doctorate level, the college offers PhD. At PG level, IIM Trichy offers MBA programme in specialisation such as Human Recourses and MBA for Working Professionals.

Q: Which are the popular programmes available at IIM Trichy Chennai Campus?

The popular programmes available at IIM Trichy Chennai Campus is PGPBM. The following are the USPs of joining the popular programmes at IIM Trichy Chennai Campus:

MBA Degree Granting Programme
In Class Face to Face learning experience
Personalised learning experience
Course designed for working professionals
Guest lectures
Trichy Campus Immersion
Location Advantage and others

IIM Trichy Chennai Campus
Placements 2026

Top Recruiters

Bosch Ltd

Dell

Infosys

Deloitte

HCL

HDFC Bank

RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland)

Cognizant

Microsoft

Adani Group

Apollo

Dabur

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IIM Trichy Chennai Campus Scholarships 2026

IIM Trichy provides scholarship programmes to help PG (postgraduate) and other programme students in their education. The following are details of the scholarships that are available for students:

- Central Sector Scholarship of Top-Class Education for SC students.

- Central Sector Scholarship of Top Class Education for ST students.

- Merit cum Means based Scholarship for students belonging to Minority Communities.

- Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for Top-Class Education for Students with Disabilities.

- National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation Scholarship Scheme.

Note: For detailed scholarship info, please visit the official website of the college.

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IIM Trichy Chennai Campus Application Process 2026

IIM Trichy PG course admissions require a minimum work experience of 3 years. The final admissions are based on the composite scores of the students. The composite scores include the following:

40% - IIMT Aptitute score or accepted entrance exam scores.

30% - personal interview round

15% - work experience

15% - Performance at the UG level

Follow the IIM Trichy Chennai Campus application process given below:

- Fill the online admission form available at IIMT website.

- Pay the application fee INR 2,000 (INR 1,000 for SC, ST, and other category students)

- Appear for the aptitude test and personal interview round.

- Take part in the selection process and wait for the final offer of admission.

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Q: What is the eligibility criteria for admission at IIM Trichy?

To get admission in IIM Trichy, students must meet the eligibility. Students must have a valid score in the last qualifying exam. Check the table below to get more information about the eligibility criteria for IIM Trichy courses:

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

MBA

Graduation with an aggregate of 50% marks without any approximation from Recognised University

PhD

Master’s Degree/ Diploma with an aggregate of 60 percent in addition to a Bachelor’s degree with 60% aggregate.

A professional qualification- CA / ICWA / CS with at least 50% aggregate along with a Bachelor’s degree (with at least 60 percent marks)

Q: What is the selection criteria to get admission in IIM Trichy?

To get admission in IIM Trichy, the selection criteria is entrance based. Entrance exam + personal interview is considered for final seat allotment. Check the table below to get more information about the selection criteria for IIM Trichy courses:

Courses	Selection Criteria
MBA	CAT + WAT + Interview Process + Work experience
PhD	CAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE/ IIMB Test / UGC-JRF (Management & Allied Areas)

Q: Can I get into IIM Trichy Chennai Campus with 70% in Class 12th?

Yes, admissions are possible at IIM Trichy Chennai Campus with 70% in Class 12th. In addition to the Class 12th scores, the following conditions are applicable:

Students are exempted from the IIMT Aptitude Test if they have any of the following valid scores:

CAT: valid score from 2025/2024/2023.
GMAT: A valid GMAT score (valid for five years from the test date).
GRE: A valid GRE score (valid for five years from the test date).

Q: What is the selection criteria of MBA at IIM Trichy?

The selection for MBA programme at IIM Trichy is entrance based. Applicants are shortlisted based on:

CAT Entrance Exam Scores
Consistency of academic record
Work experience (if any)
Written Ability Test + Personal Interview

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IIM Trichy Chennai Campus Infrastructure

In terms of Infrastructure, IIM Trichy Chennai Campus has Library, Wi-Fi Campus and Labs. The college has seven classrooms and Learning resource centre. The learning resource centre has a huge stock of books, refrence material, magazines, and others. Apart from a fast-growing collection of books, the Learning Resource Centre at the IIM Tiruchirappalli campus has access to various electronic databases.

Library

Labs

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Q: Where is IIM Trichy Chennai Campus located?

IIM Trichy Chennai Campus is location is given below:

- 99, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, BSNL Telephone Exchange Building, K. Nagar,
Chennai ( Tamil Nadu)

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Faculty

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Q: Does IIM Trichy - Indian Institute of Management - Chennai Campus has good and experienced faculty?

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty IIM Trichy - Indian Institute of Management - Chennai Campus have rating of 5 It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

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Q: Does IIM Trichy Chennai Campus offer good placements to PGPBM students?

IIM Trichy Chennai Campus PGPBM placement report 2026 is not released. However, PGPM and PGPM HR placement highlights are presented below:

Particulars	PGPM Placement Statistics 2026	PGPM HR Placement Statistics 2026
the highest package	INR 44.98 LPA	INR 20 LPA
Average package	INR 18 LPA	INR 15.18 LPA
Median package	INR 16.75 LPA	INR 14.5 LPA
the lowest package	INR 9 LPA	INR 10 LPA
Total students	407	48
Students opted out	9	2
Students registered	398	46
Students placed	357	30
Currently in the placement process	41	16
Offers received	373	32
Offers accepted	357	30
PPOs made	73	4
Companies completed placement	250	53
Companies placement process ongoing	11	2

Q: How are the scholarships at IIM Trichy Chennai Campus?

IIM Trichy gives scholarship programmes to support PG (postgraduate) etc. programme students in their education. The following are details of the scholarships that are available for students:

- Central Sector Scholarship of Top-Class Education for SC students.

- Central Sector Scholarship of Top Class Education for ST students.

- Merit cum Means based Scholarship for students belonging to Minority Communities.

- Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for Top-Class Education for Students with Disabilities.

- National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation Scholarship Scheme.

Q: How are the PGPM placements at IIM Trichy Chennai Campus?

IIM Trichy PGPM placements 2026 highlights are mentioned below:

Particulars	PGPM Placement Statistics 2026
Highest package	INR 44.98 LPA
Average package	INR 18 LPA
Median package	INR 16.75 LPA
Lowest package	INR 9 LPA
Total students	407
Students opted out	9
Students registered	398
Students placed	357
Currently in the placement process	41
Offers received	373
Offers accepted	357
PPOs made	73
Companies completed placement	250
Companies placement process ongoing	11

Q: What are the packages offered during the IIM Trichy Chennai Campus placements?

The salary package offered during IIM Trichy placements 2026 is mentioned below:

Particulars	PGPM Placement Statistics 2026	PGPM HR Placement Statistics 2026
Highest package	INR 44.98 LPA	INR 20 LPA
Average package	INR 18 LPA	INR 15.18 LPA
Median package	INR 16.75 LPA	INR 14.5 LPA
Lowest package	INR 9 LPA	INR 10 LPA

Q: Can IIM Trichy - Indian Institute of Management - Chennai Campus be considered a good college?

IIM Trichy - Indian Institute of Management - Chennai Campus is a renowned institution offering MBA/PGDM. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Business & Management Studies. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. IIM Trichy - Indian Institute of Management - Chennai Campus boasts an impressive review rating of 5 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 5 for Campus Life, 5 for Placements, 5 for Faculty, and 5 for Infrastructure.

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Why choose IIM Trichy Chennai Campus?

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The following are the reasons to choose the IIM Trichy Chennai Campus:

Part of IIM Legacy: IIMS are one of the best Management colleges in India. IIM Trichy Chennai Campus, being a part of the IIM group becomes a popular choice.
Decent placements: The average package given to the PGPBM students in 20

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Am I exempted from IIM Trichy - Chennai Campus written test for MBA with a valid CAT/ GMAT/ GRE score?

Answered 6 months ago

Candidates with a valid score of CAT/ GMAT/ GRE score are exempted from the written test. These candidates still need to complete the form by paying the application fees. However, these aspirants may get called for the IIM Trichy - Chennai campus PGPBM interview round.

Aishwarya Kumari

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When will IIM Trichy - Chennai Campus conduct aptitude test and interview for MBA?

Answered 6 months ago

Indian Institute of Management Trichy - Chennai Campus will conduct aptitude test and interview on Mar 7, 2026 and Mar 8, 2026. Candidates with valid admit cards can participate in the selection rounds. Admission is done on tne basis of performance in these rounds. These dates are as per schedule

Manori Sahni

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When will MBA classes commence at the IIM Trichy - Chennai Campus?

Answered 6 months ago

IIM Trichy - Chennai Campus PGPBM 2026-28 batch classes will commence from Apr 18, 2026. Amission schedule is available on the official website. The immersion week teaching at the Chennai campus will take place from May 4 to May 7.

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What is the selection process for MBA in IIM Trichy - Chennai Campus?

Answered 6 months ago

IIM Trichy - Chennai Campus MBA/ PGPBM selection is based on performance in the aptitude test and interview round. Candidates have to visit the campus to participate in the selection rounds. Besides, the candidates course eligibility criteria must be met.

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