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  • Graduation score60%
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    Q:   Does IIM Trichy provides PhD course?
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    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:   Can we join PhD at IIM Trichy directly?
    A: 

    No, candidates can not join PhD/ DPM course of IIM Trichy directly. The institute admit candidates based on entrance score. Aspirants can apply with a valid score of CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test/ UGC-JRF. The shortlisted candidates are further called for the personal interview round. Further, the final selection is done based on performance in the entrance exam and interview round. Besides, aspirants are advised to check out the eligibility criteria before applying for admission.

    Q:   How to get selected for DPM course of IIM Trichy?
    A: 

    Candidates are selected for admission in PhD/ DPM course of IIM Trichy on entrance score basis. The aspirants can apply with a valid score of GMAT/ CAT/ GRE/ GATE/ IIMB Tech/ UGC-JRF. Applicants who get shortlisted based on exam score are called for the personal interview round. Once the final selection is done, candidates can pay the admission fee amount to confirm their seats.

    Q:   What is the Executive PhD fee at the IIM Trichy?
    A: 

    Candidates who get selected for the four-year doctoral programme have to pay the course fees. The fee structure may include multiple components. IIM Trichy Executive PhD tuition fees is INR 10 lakh. It can be paid in four installments. The given fee is excluding the accommodation and food charges. It must also be noted that the given fee details are as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

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    Q:   What is the difference between IIM Trichy qualifying CAT cutoff and final cutoff?
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    The qualifying CAT cutoff of IIM Trichy is the minimum percentile that candidates must meet to be eligible for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round while the final CAT cutoff is the percentile that candidates must obtain to participate in the WAT/GD-PI round. The former is released with the admission criteria of the institute before the CAT exam while the latter is released after the declaration of CAT result. Read more on IIM Trichy cutoff.

    Q:   What is the seat intake for PGPM courses at IIM Trichy?
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    There are a total of 300 seats for PGPM programmes. The table mentions course-wise seat break up:

    Courses

    Seats

    Post Graduate Program in Human Resources

    60

    Post Graduate Program in Management

    240

    Q:   Which important documents are required for IIM Trichy MBA admission?
    A: 

    Candidates must hold the important documents during form filling and admission. These are required to verify the provided details. The documents required during the IIM Trichy MBA application form filling or admissions are:

    • Class 10 mark sheet
    • Class 12 mark sheet
    • Graduation mark sheets/certificate
    • Date of Birth certificate
    • Address proof
    • Candidate identification certificate
    • COVID-19 vaccination status
    • Final year certificate from principal, HoD or Director (if applicable)
    • Caste category certificate (if applicable)
    • PwD category certificate (if applicable)
    • Scribe certificate (if applicable)
    • Credit/debit card or net banking credentials
    • Work experience document
    Q:   What is the cost of PhD/DPM course at IIM Trichy?
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    There are multiple components included in the total course fee such as tuition fee, security deposit, accommodation, food, etc. Indian Institute of Management, Trichy fee for the EDPM course is INR 10 lakh  (excluding the accommodation and food). This fee can be paid in four instalments. For complete details about the fee structure, aspirants can reach out to the IIMT admission office or visit its official website. 

    Moreover, the given fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to change. Hence, is indicative.

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    Q:   Can IIM Trichy be considered a good college?
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    Yes, IIM Trichy is know to be top college for Management studies. The institute has been ranked 16 under Management category by the NIRF 2025. The institute is accredited AMBA and member of AACSB. The institute is collaborated with international universities. 

    Q:   What is PGPM in IIM Trichy?
    A: 

    Indian Institute of Management, Trichy offer Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) as its flagship course. It is a two-year course offered in a full-time mode. The programme is divided into four semesters. Admission is based on multiple factors as mentioned below:

    • CAT percentile 
    • PI performance
    • Academic performance
    • Work experience
    • Female candidates
    • Verbal composition
    • Professional qualification

    Read more about the IIM Chennai PGPM course, here.

    Q:   How is the campus life of IIM Trichy?
    A: 

    India Institute of Management Trichy has balanced experince of academics and activities. The institute organises various cultural event, sports event or team projects to motivate students. The institute alos has sports amenities like pools and ground for indoor and outdoor. 

    Q:   What is the IIM Trichy hostel fee?
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    IIM Trichy has nearly six student housing complexes, with three floors each. In addition, there are 18 rooms per level that are connectly through lifts. Moreover, the hostel fee is INR 60,000 per academic year. It must be noted that the information presented here is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

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    IIM Trichy DPM Admission Dates 2025

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    2 Feb '25
    Ph.D. IIMB Test Round 2
    4 Dec '24 - 31 Jan '25
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    Q:   What is the cutoff for IIM Trichy?
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    IIM Trichy accepts the CAT results for admission to the MBA/PGDM programme. Students would need to clear the final CAT cutoff to be eligible to take part in the admission process that involves WAT, PI and GD. 

    The CAT cutoff is not released publicly and is only available to students who have appeared in the exam via login. Hence, as per estimated data, IIT Trichy cutoff 2025 for the General AI category was 94 (both overall and sectional). 

    Note: Other categories might have different cutoffs. 

    Q:   How can I prepare for admission at IIM Trichy?
    A: 

    CAT is a competitive exam that is a must-have for admission to various IIMs and other top Management colleges. A well-planned strategy along with a correct approach is essential for admission to the MBA courses offered in India, especially in the top MBA colleges in India. A preparation strategy that will help you ace the CAT exam for admission to IIM Trichy is as follows:

    Read more about the CAT preparation strategy.

    Q:   What is the application fee for IIM Trichy PGPM course?
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    Candidates need to pay the application fee on time to submit their application successfully. The fee payment can be done via credit card/debit card/net banking. Find below category-wise fee for CAT application:

    Category

    CAT Exam Fee

    General, EWS and NC-OBC

    INR 2,500

    SC, ST and PwD

    INR 1,250

    Q:   How can I get a seat at IIM Trichy?
    A: 

    IIM Trichy selection process involves an initial screening based on CAT percentile, Personal Interview and Written Analysis Test.  Candidates academic records in bachelor's degree, high school education, and relevant certifications or diplomas are also considered. For executive courses, work experience is important. 

    IIM Trichy DPM Admission 2025: How to Apply?

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    Q:   Which documents are required during IIM Trichy DPM application process?
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    During the form filling and admission, aspirants have to submit some important documents. These are required to verify the details provided in the application. Hence, applicants should have the original documents and its copies during form filling and final enrollment. The documents required during the IIM Trichy DPM application process are enlisted below:

    • Bachelor's/Master's degree and mark sheets
    • Caste certificate (if applicable)
    • Aadhaar card or any other identity proof
    • Passport-size photograph, etc.
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    Q:   Is there any application fee for IIM Trichy DPM course?
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    An application is successfully submitted only after the application fee payment. Candidates can make payment through NEFT in favour of IIMT. Find below the IIM Trichy application fee for DPM/EDPM:

    Course

    Application Fee

    DPM/EDPM

    INR 1,000

    NOTE: SC/ST/DAP candidates do not have to pay this fee. 

    Moreover, it is advisable that the candidates must keep the fee payment receipt safe. It shall be required for future references. 

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    Q:   Who is eligible for PGPM at IIM Trichy?
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    The eligibility criteria is the minimum qualification required for an aspirant to become eligible for admission to a PGPM course at IIM Trichy. Candidates have to meet eligibility criteria for CAT entrance exam. Find below details on the eligibility criteria:

    • Applicany must be Graduate with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ST candidates).
    • Candidates, appearing for the final year of their UG degree waiting for results can also apply. However, if selected, admission of such candidates will be provisional depending on the submission of a pre-final certificate signed by competent authorities of the previous institute/university, the latest by June 30 of the year of admission.
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    Q:   How to apply for IIM Trichy PGPM course?
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    You can apply for IIM Trichy PGPM course by visiting the CAT website and registering yourself. Login and fill the application form. Also upload the documents mentioned by IIM Trichy and next you have to pay application fees before submitting form.

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    Placements: There's no placement per se for Fellows. The first Fellow has graduated from the Institute and received her fellowship just this year in 2018. As Fellows we receive a stipend of INR 30000 per month for the first two years and INR 36000 for the third and fourth year. Then there's a facility of Contingency Fund as well for various purpose that can be availed on need-to-need basis.
    Infrastructure: The state-of-the-art campus boasts of a huge Learning Resource Centre and upcoming Finance and Behavioral Lab. The entire campus is Wi-Fi enabled and LAN connection is provided to each room in the hostels and each seat in the classroom. The Sports Complex is expected to be ready by June 2018 with facilities of pool, table tennis and swimming among others. AC is provided in all the rooms in the hostels which are allotted on single sharing basis. Fellows after completing their CQE are also allotted their offices for research work on twin-sharing basis. Access to all the major databases are provided so that research can be done hassle-free.
    Faculty: The faculty are the backbone of any institute and over here they are one of the best. The faculty are all doctorates with Ph.D. from either IIM or IIT or renowned foreign universities. The research work of the faculty regularly feature in several top notch journals. The student to faculty ratio is such that personal attention can be accorded to each student in all the different areas. The faculty and students regularly come together on a research work that is either presented in major conferences or get published in prominent journals which adds value to the student as well. The course curriculum draws from the basics of the course and also includes the most recent happening in the areas so that students are up to date on the latest events.
    Other: The Institute, in addition to Management and Cultural fests, organised the biggest ever ISDSI Conference with over 400 research papers being presented and discussed over the course of 3 days. This was preceeded by Doctoral Conference where research scholar presented their papers.
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    IIM Trichy DPM 2025 FAQs

    Q:   How much does DPM cost in IIM Trichy?
    A: 

    The total tuition fee for DPM course of IIM Trichy is INR 10 lakh. It is excluding the accommodation and food fee. Moreover, the institute allow candidates to pay the fee amount in four installments. The mentioned fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is however, still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. 

    Q:   What was the last date to apply for the entrance exam to get into DPM course of IIM Trichy?
    A: 

    IIM Trichy admit candidates to the DPM programme based on merit in the IIMB test. The test for the 2024-25 batch was conducted in two rounds. As per the official website, the second round was held on Feb 2, 2025. Moreover, the registration deadline for the second round was Jan 24, 2025.

    Q:   What is the career scope of PhD course?
    A: 

    The PhD holders can make a career in the respective area of specialisations. Some of the popular job profiles for PhD candidates is teaching jobs, government jobs, financial managers, development writer, etc. Moreover, many companies recruit PhD holders from government and private sectors. Find below salary data for PhD job profiles according to the website Payscale.com:

    Job Position

    Average Salary

    Assistant Professor

    INR 7.5 LPA

    Associate Professor

    INR 10 LPA

    Professor

    INR 13 LPA

    Research Associate

    INR 7.5 LPA

    Consultant

    INR 8 LPA

    Read more about PhD course and career prospects, here.

    Q:   How long is IIM Trichy DPM course?
    A: 

    The duration of IIM Trichy DPM/PhD course is five-years. The maximum duration by which a candidate must complete the course is seven years. In the first eighteen months of the course, candidates have to complete a coursework, which includes study of general management subjects, advanced courses in the respective areas of specialisation, fundamental courses for management research, and programmes in research methodologies. Furthermore, aspirants have to earn at least a minimum of 54 credits. 

    Q:   What is DPM in IIM Trichy?
    A: 

    Indian Institute of Management, Trichy offer a full-time Doctoral Programme in Management (DPM). This course focuses on research training. It is offered in eight specialisations, including Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Stratergy, etc. IIM Trichy PhD applications are accepted via online mode. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria are shortlisted based on educational records and scores of CAT/GMAT/GRE/IIMB Test/UGC-JRF. Shortlisted candidates are further required to appear for the interview round. This process is carried out by each of the specialising area department. To know more about IIMT DPM course, Click Here.

    Q:   What are the domain-wise median package offered at IIM Trichy?
    A: 

    The domain-wise median package recorded during IIM Trichy placements 2025 is mentioned below: 

    Sectors

    Median Package 2025

    BFSI

    INR 20 LPA

    Consulting

    INR 19 LPA

    FMCG / FMCD / Retail

    INR 19 LPA

    IT and IT Services

    INR 19 LPA

    Operations

    INR 18 LPA

    HR

    INR 19 LPA

    Q:   How are placements at IIM Trichy for the current academic year?
    A: 

    Overall highest package offered during IIM Trichy placements 2025 was around INR 43 LPA. PGPM and PGPM HR median package offered was around 19 LPA. The average package for these courses in 2025 was 19.27 LPA and 17.84 LPA. 

    Q:   What is the highest package offered at IIM Trichy?
    A: 

    According to the IIM Trichy placement report 2025, the highest package offered to students was INR 43 LPA. The table below showcases PGPM and PGPM-HR highest package offered in the last three years:

    Course

    Highest Package 2023

    Highest Package 2024

    Highest Package 2025

    PGPM

    INR 41.61 LPA

    INR 43.69 LPA

    Around INR 43 LPA

    PGPM HR

    INR 22 LPA

    INR 29.86 LPA

    Around INR 34 LPA

    Q:   What is the median package of IIM Trichy?
    A: 

    The IIM Trichy median package offered to PGPM batch 2025 was around INR 19 LPA. The course-wise IIM Trichy median offered between 2023 and 2025 are tabulated below:

    Course 

    Median Package 2023

    Median Package 2024

    Median Package 2025

    PGPM

    INR 19.5 LPA

    INR 18.24 LPA

    Around INR 19 LPA

    PGPM HR

    INR 16 LPA

    INR 17 LPA

    Around INR 19 LPA

    Q:   How many offers were received by the students during IIM Trichy placements?
    A: 

    The course-wise offers made during IIM Trichy placements over the past three years is mentioned below: 

    Course

    PGPM Placement Statistics 2023

    PGPM Placement Statistics 2024

    PGPM Placement Statistics 2025

    PGPM

    266

    329

    Above 300

    PGPM HR

    24

    29

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    Q:   Where do IIM Trichy alumni work?
    A: 

    The alumni of IIM Trichy are working in the Operations (27%) followed, by Business Development (25%) sectors among others. To know the function-wise alumni placements, students can check out the pie chart below:

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    DISCLAIMER: The statistics on alumni placements presented above were compiled from various online sources and hence are indicative.  

    Q:   How to check IIM Trichy CAT cutoff 2023?
    A: 

    IIM Trichy accepts CAT as the primary exam for MBA admissions, and it does not release CAT cutoffs in the public domain. The cutoffs are exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the CAT exam. To check IIM Trichy CAT cutoff 2023, candidates must visit the official website of IIMCAT and login through their registered ID and password. 

    Q:   Are admission open at IIM Trichy?
    A: 

    Yes, admission are open at IIM Trichy. The institute offers PG and doctoral programm in the field of Management. The institute accepts admisison through entrance exams and followed by personal interview. 

    Q:   What is the overall median stipend offered during IIM Trichy summer placements?
    A: 

    The overall median stipend offered during IIM Trichy summer placements 2025 was around INR 1 lakh. There was 20% increase in the median stipend as compared with previous year.

    Q:   Which sector witnessed most number of recruiters during IIM Trichy placements?
    A: 

    A total of 189 companies visited the campus during IIM Trichy PGPM placements 2025. During PGPM HR placements 2025, 40 companies visited.

    In PGPM HR, most number of recruiters were from Consulting and Media sectors. In PGPM, IT and IT Services emerged as the top recruiting sector followed by BFSI and MPHL sectors.

    Q:   Does IIM Trichy have good summer placement record?
    A: 

    IIM Trichy has good summer placement record. More than 150 companies visited the campus during the summer placement drive 2025. The overall the highest stipend recorded during the summer placement drive 2025 was INR 3.5 lakh. The median stipend recorded was between INR 0.7 Lacs to 1.4 lakh.

    Q:   In which sector best salary package was offered during IIM Trichy placements?
    A: 

    The median package recorded in sectors such as BFSI, Consulting, IT, FMCG, Operations and HR was between 18 LPA and 20 LPA in 2025. The highest package of around 43 LPA was offered by IT and IT Services sector.

    Q:   How are the placements in BFSI domain during IIM Trichy summer placements?
    A: 

    The highest stipend offered in BFSI domain during IIM Trichy summer placements 2025 was INR 3.5 lakh. The median package received by students in this domain was around INR 1.3 lakh.

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    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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    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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    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.
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    The PGPM batch of 2025 had 70% students with Engineering background and 30% students with Non-Engineering background.

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    Fresher students were mostly hired in FMCG, BFSI, Operations and IT sectors during the placement drive 2025 at IIM Trichy. Experienced students were mostly placed in the IT sector.

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