MBA in Business Analytics 

at LM Thapar School of Management, Mohali

At the postgraduate level, LMTSM offers both a full-time and part-time Executive MBA program. Business Analytics and Big Data, Finance, Information Systems, Operations, Education Management & Leadership, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Energy & Sustainability, and International Management & Strategy are just a few of the specializations available for the MBA program. Every year, the number of seats available for each specialisation may change, and there is fierce competition during the selection process. Applicants for admission to the LMTSM MBA programme must meet the eligibility requirements and have a valid score on the CAT, NMAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, GRE, or Thapar Entrance exam.

For the full MBA programme at LM Thapar School of Management (LMTSM), tuition, examination fees, library fees, and registration fees total about INR 8–9 lakhs. The cost of the MBA programme in Big Data and Business Analytics is approximately INR 8.99 lakhs. Without housing costs, the cost of the PhD Executive programme at LMTSM is approximately INR 98,000 per semester. Separate costs apply to the hostel: INR 21,500 for dorm rooms and an extra INR 7,900 for air-conditioned rooms per semester. For hostelers, the mess fees are INR 15,000, while for day scholars, they are INR 5,000. The cost of the MBA programme is extremely low when compared to other universities offering business courses.

For admission to its MBA program, the LM Thapar School of Management (LMTSM) accepts scores from a variety of national entrance exams. Exams such as the CAT, NMAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, GRE, and SNAP are accepted. Applicants may apply for admission to LMTSM's MBA programme if they have taken any of these tests and received a valid score. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements, which include obtaining a graduate degree in any discipline with 50% of the total marks, a CGPA, or a grade from an accredited university or institute, in addition to passing the entrance exam.

For MBA course admission, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college. Aspiarnts should pass graduation with a 50% aggregate from any recognised state/national board. The admission criteria for the course is MAT, SNAP, XAT, CAT, NMAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE, Thapar Management Aptitude Test + Past Academic Record+ Video Statement of Purpose + PI.

LM Thapar School of Management MBA admission is open for the academic year 2025. As per the official website of LMTSM, the last dates to apply for the MBA course is on 3 February 2025. Further, other important dates are also out for the MBA course. Candidates will be shortlisted on 7 February 2025 based on their application form. 

Yes, LM Thapar School of Management is good for MBA as the college was established under the flagship of Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-University). The college has created several centers of excellence such as the Center for Indian Management, Center for Culture & Cognition, etc. that will improve the research, teaching patterns, and community engagement. These centers act as a bridge to cover the gap between theoretical and practical learning. LM Thapar School of Management courses are offered to students mainly in the field of Management. The college has a panel of guest lecturers to inspire students in their respective careers and to give them tips and invaluable insights in every course.

LM Thapar School of Management offers good placements for its MBA course annually. More than 80 recruiters visited the campus and placed 151 students of the MBA batch 2025. The highest and average package offered stood at INR 24.81 LPA and INR 8.17 LPA. 

No, Admission to MBA programme at LM Thapar School of Management is offered based on students performance at multiple stages. Criteria weightage is distributed in three stages:

A) Professional readiness: 45 %

1.       Video Statement of Purpose

2.       Interview

B) Academic readiness: 40%

Candidate’s performance in GRE/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ SNAP or TMAT is evaluated.

C) Academic History: 15%

Candidate’s performance in class 10, 12 and at graduation level

The Management School offers MBA, and PhD (residential and executive) courses at PG & doctorate level. To get admission to LM Thapar School of Management, candidates must have valid entrance exam scores or TMAT (Thapar Management Aptitude Test) scores. Students can check some of the course-wise selection criteria from below:

• MBA- CAT/XAT/GMAT/TMAT + Video Statement + PI