Shiv Nadar University Chennai MBA (formerly known as SSN School of Management) Old Mahabalipuram Road Answered Questions

Whether SSN School of Management is statistically good for an MBA depends on your priorities and how you define "good." Here's a quick statistical overview:Positives:Placements: 95% placement rate for the outgoing batch (2020–22) with top recruiters like Deloitte, HCL, TCS, etc.Decent average salary: Although specific data is unavailable, students report good starting salaries.Negatives:Limited data: Specific ranking data is scarce, making comparisons to other institutions difficult.Mixed student reviews: Some students praise the academic rigor and learning opportunities, while others mention a high workload and pressure.

SSN recognizes that placement is an important outcome of the programme and is a validation of the two years’ effort by the institution and students. SSN School of Management is vibrant and proactive with a mission to target reputed companies for placement of our MBA students. The preparation for this is an integral part of the programme and includes special modules on general awareness of industry and environment and a variety of training on communications, soft skills, group-discussion, aptitude and facing interviews.The placement for the class of 2017-19 closed at around 90 % of the students being recruited by reputed companies. Students were placed in a variety of roles in IT, Banks & Financial Services and FMCG. The average CTC was Rs. 4.8 lacs per year. That many of these companies are regular recruiters from SSN is a testimony to the quality of the students graduating from SSN.

SSN School of Management is generally considered a better option than Rajalakshmi School of Business for its stronger reputation, industry connections, and placement record. However, Rajalakshmi School of Business may be worth considering if fees are a major concern or if you prefer specific specializations offered there.

Here's a breakdown:Placement Rate:Finance and marketing often boast the highest placement rates (above 90%).Others, like HR and Operations, typically see good placements (around 80–85%).Average Salary:Finance and marketing often command higher average salaries (~10–15% higher than others).Demand:Finance and marketing consistently see high demand across diverse industries.Other branches, like IT and entrepreneurship, are gaining traction with specific industry trends.Remember, personal skills, interests, and market trends greatly influence success beyond branch statistics. Choose based on your passion and long-term goals.

You can get into SSN in three (main) ways-the regular Anna University counseling, management quota and sports quota. There are also other scholarships that SSN offers like rural scholarships, walk in walk out scholarships etc. which don't fall under the aforementioned categories.Anna University counseling : this is predominantly for students who have studied in Tamil Nadu state board as the cut off is very high for CBSE or ISC board students. The cut off is around 195–197/200 (maybe higher). It is calculated by: (math mark on hundred) + (average of physics and chemistry marks on hundred).Management Quota: A few students can get in through this. This is predominantly for CBSE or ISC students. The students are given a +5 to their mark on 200 (calculated in the same process as mentioned previously). The cutoff is 195 (with the plus five) or around 190 (without plus five). It can be higher. This is the cutoff for the first round of counseling. The third and fourth rounds can sometimes go as low as 185/200 but the chances of one getting their preferred group on such rounds are slim. In addition to the cutoff, students will be required to take an aptitude test and attend an interview (with additional interviews for their extra curricular activities or sports achievements) where they can produce certificates they have won in the past.Sports Quota : This is the earliest mode of admission and requires candidates to go for selections in the end of May or early June. Candidates also require a decent academic cut off around 180/200.

For admissions under the Management Quota in SSN School of Management,  candidates must have written one of the entrance tests – CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT or TANCET or any State Level Admission Test conducted by the respective states (outside Tamil Nadu).

Admission to the MBA programme is provided through two categories of seats – Management Quota (MQ) and Government Quota (GQ). There is no difference in fee structure irrespective of the category of seat. Hence, all the students are encouraged to apply under MQ without waiting for the GQ admission process.The current online process enables your application for Management Quota.Admission under management quota involves the following stages:Application process (online) through the official portal.Shortlisted applicants will be called for GD/PI/ Essay appreciation.Final selection based on past academic performance, admission test scores, performance in GD/PI/Essay appreciation.Admission processes may change, so it's important to check the most recent and accurate information on the official website of SSN School of Management or contact the admissions office directly.

The Rajalakshmi School of Business recorded 100% placements recently. The the highest and average package offered during the recent Rajalakshmi School of Business placements stood at INR 7 LPA and INR 5 LPA, respectively. The top recruiters who participated during recent placements included ITC, Decathlon, Amazon, Airtel, Zomato, Flipkart,  etc.SSN School of Management has concluded its MBA placements for the batch passing out in 2023. As per the latest report, the highest and average package offered at SSN School of Management in 2023 stood at INR 12 LPA and INR 6.84 LPA, respectively. Further, 59 recruiters participated in the placement process and placed 110 students of the MBA/PGDM batch 2023. The top recruiters of SSN in 2023 included Cognizant, Deloitte, Federal Bank, HCL, TCS, etc.So, SSN School of Management offers better placements than Rajalakshmi School of Business.

Placements & Internships : The key companies based on marketing, finance, and HR comes for the campus recruitment. Almost 100% of the students get placed in the company. The average salary package is INR 4.5 Lacs per annum. The table below shows the top recruiters that visited SOM Chennai placements.LTDOWTATA Chemical LimitedBOSCHMicrochipCognizentInfosysAccentureWiproAmazonMicrosoftGoogleDellFordYamahaHCL Alliance GroupAmeexAmrutanjanAxis BankBlue StarCamsCapital FirstNestleCrompton GreavesCrisilCUBCCDCavin KareDeloitteFederal BankFlipkartRaneGodrej & BoyceGSKHDFC BankHexawareHffcICICI BankIndusland BankITC LimitedKwality FoodsZohoTCSL&T InfotechMobiusLarsen & Toubro LimitedNeeyamo

There are two ways you can take addmission in this college, govt. quota and management quota. Candidates seeking admission under the Government Quota must have written the TANCET exam (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test) conducted by the Anna University. Candidates seeking MBA admissions under the Management Quota must have written one of the entrance tests – CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT or TANCET or any State Level Admission Test conducted by the respective states (outside Tamil Nadu). The selection process is based on the scores in the entrance test as well as past academic record and performance at the Group Discussion and Personal Interview organized by the Institution.so you have to get admission by this ways only,   as per official informations.