Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
at Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai

4.2 /5

(53 Reviews)

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A+ NAAC accredited
Private Institute
Estd. 1962

3.8

Placements

4.3

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course

4.1

Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

Ramesh R

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2018

5.0

It is the best college for placements.

Placements: The highest package was 23 LPA and the lowest was 5 LPA which is good for me. In our batch, there were a total of 450 students out of which around 300 students got placed. About 80% of the students from our course got placed. Many big companies visited the college.

Infrastructure: All facilities available in the hostel were good, and the food served in the mess had good taste. Sports and games were also available. There was good infrastructure and a big ground. In our college, the hostel was very close to the college. Wi-Fi is there in every class. Our campus provides facilities like computer labs, Dell systems, iOS lab, library, canteen, playground, etc.

Faculty: The teaching staff was best with a good attitude. They were the best teachers for my course. Semester exams are somewhat difficult, but if you study nicely, you can score good marks. The course curriculum was relevant. They assigned us project work to make us more efficient for our industry.

Reviewed on 26 Jun 2025Read More

Ramesh

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2018

4.2

Excellent Stay! Clean, Cozy, Friendly Staff. Good Amenities, Highly Recommended.

Placements: As it is a trimester system, students are eligible to sit for placements starting from the 4th semester without any arrears. More than 35 companies visit the college, offering an average salary of ₹4.5 L per annum, with many opportunities in marketing roles.

Infrastructure: The girls' and boys' hostels are kept clean and tidy for our use. We have a maid for laundry, so students need not worry about it. It's a pure vegetarian campus, and the mess, Annapoorna, treats us well with breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, and dinner, all prepared with healthy foods. The boys' hostel is equipped with a lift, and the restrooms have water heaters for our convenience. It's a residential college, and everyone is expected to stay on campus. Hostel Fee: ₹50,000 per year.

Faculty: I chose the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) because the faculty are well-experienced, coming from IITs and IIMs. We follow a trimester pattern in our college, and the faculty train us well, drawing on their corporate experience to help us work in teams and engage with one another. Each faculty member has a unique teaching style, and they are highly appreciated. Class Size: 60, Course Fees: ₹480,000 per year.

Reviewed on 17 Sep 2024Read More

Ramesh

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2018

4.6

The college is very good.

Placements: As it is a trimester system, students are eligible to sit for placements from the 4th semester without any arrears. More than 35 companies visit the college, offering an average salary of Rs. 4.5 L per annum. Many companies come for marketing roles.

Infrastructure: The girls' and boys' hostels are clean and tidy for all our needs. We have a maid for laundry, so students need not worry about it. It's a pure vegetarian campus, and the mess Annapoorna provides us with breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, and dinner with all healthy foods. The boys' hostel has a lift, and the restrooms have water heaters for our use. It’s a residential college, and everyone must stay on campus.

Faculty: I chose the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). The faculty are well-experienced and come from IITs and IIMs. We follow the trimester pattern in our college. The faculty train us well with corporate experience, working with us in teams and helping us mingle with each other. Each faculty member is unique in their teaching style and is highly appreciated.

Reviewed on 19 Jul 2024Read More

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
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Overview

Thiagarajar School of Management offers 2 years Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) at the PG level. The institute has been ranked #82 under the Management category by the NIRF Ranking 2024. The total fee for this programme is inclusive of hostel fees, one-time fees and tuition fees.

Total Tuition Fees	₹12.00 Lakh Get Fees details
Duration	2 years
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Average package	₹ 8.50 Lakh
Application Link	Go to Website
Type of University	Private,Autonomous

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Fees

Thiagarajar School of Management Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) fee is collective of various components, such as the tuition fees, one-time charge, hostel fees, registration fees, examination fees, and other basis. However, there may be additional fees that students might be required to pay that are particular to the institution. At Thiagarajar School of Management, the total tuition fee for Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is INR 12,00,000. Here is the information about the Thiagarajar School of Management Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) fee breakup:

Fee components	Amount (2 years)
Tuition Fees The fees might include components other than tuition fees.	₹ 12.00 Lakh
One-time Payment One Time Fees may inlcude caution deposit	₹ 20,000
Total fee	₹ 12.20 Lakh

These are based on information available on various sources. Latest values may differ.

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Rankings

As per the NIRF 2024 rankings, Thiagarajar School of Management is ranked #82 for its Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) course for the academic year 2024. This ranking applies to the MBA/PGDM courses offered by Thiagarajar School of Management and not specifically to Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). Please see the table below for the ranking details for Thiagarajar School of Management in Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM):

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Highlights

At the end of the first year, students are required to undergo an internship for 6-8 weeks duration in an organization, working on a project relating to any functional area.
Offers specializations in Marketing / Finance / Operations / Analytics / Human Resources
The course is Two years Residential Program.
The programme comprises of 6 trimesters equally spread over the 2 years, with each trimester of approximately 12 weeks duration.

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Curriculum

The updated Thiagarajar School of Management Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) curriculum can be downloaded from the link provided below. The curriculum includes semester-wise course structure, electives and course details. Students willing to get admission to this Thiagarajar School of Management Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) course can check the curriculum below:

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Placements3.8

Infrastructure4.3

Faculty & Course4.3

Campus Life4.1

Value for Money4.4

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Companies visited are ITC, Honeywell, GSK, CavinKare, Colgate, Nestle, Marico, Federal Bank, E&Y, City Union Bank, VKC Pride, Pon Pure, Ujjivan Bank & Home First Finance Company.

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Jawahar

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2022

3.8

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

The college has really good infrastructure.

Placements: 100% of students get placed every year, and all are well-reputed companies. Accenture was the highest recruiting company. Business analyst is the top paid and most offered role. 4.5 LPA is the lowest package, 12 LPA is the highest package, and 5 LPA is the average package offered. 100% of students got internships in Audi, Coca-Cola etc.

Infrastructure: We do have Wi-Fi inside the hostel. We have a library, good water resources, a good playground, and different places for each club and cell as well. Our campus is lush green. Study rooms, auditorium hall and all the classrooms have Wi-Fi support.

Faculty: All the teachers are PhD holders, and all are from various places. The course is curriculum relevant, and all the courses are well relevant to the subjects for placements. 50% is the pass percentage, and we have a trimester pattern. So, we need to write 6 exams each year.

Reviewed on 12 May 2022Read More

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2021

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Fully satisfied with college and placement.

Placements: More than 90% of students got placed last year. Top recruiters are City union bank, TCS. The highest package offered last year is 10.5 LPA. The average package is about 5-6 LPA. Data Analyst, Sales manager, Financial Analyst are the major roles offered. Everyone got internship last year.

Infrastructure: The campus is Wi-Fi enabled with the maximum speed of 20 MBPS. All classrooms and seminar halls are air conditioned. High quality projectors and teaching tools are used in the classroom. There is no issues with food. Vegetarian food is only allowed in the campus.

Faculty: All the teachers are well qualified and friendly. They are always open to clarify their doubts. The course curriculum was relevant and it makes us industry ready. The institute is always ready to adapt the new changes relevant to the industry and it helped a lot to get placed.

Other: I want to enhance my knowledge in management studies that's why I choose this course.

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2020Read More

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2020

4.2

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Good faculty and A lush green campus with peacocks view in The morning.

Placements: According to Jan report around 75% of the students have got placed with an average salary of 5-6Lpa (approximately). The highest package is 12LPA, and the lowest is 3.5Lpa. The top recruiting companies are ICICI Bank, Federal Bank, Nestle, Cocacola, Jaro etc.

Infrastructure: It's a fully Wi-Fi enabled campus and is a completely residential course for both MBA and PGDM. It is a two sharing hostel available separate for men and women. It is a vegetarian campus. Mess fee is inclusive in the total fee. They provide you a delicious food everyday. There is a cafeteria that provides snack.

Faculty: The faculty members are highly qualified and knowledgeable. Visiting faculty members are from various MNCs. The professors here provide you with the personal work experience in their life. The curriculum is completely relevant and is updated regularly. Recently Technology Empowered Marketing was added as an elective, which is a trend in the education curriculum.

Other: Yukti is a famous management Fest in South Tamil Nadu.

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2020Read More

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2021

4.4

3.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

Satisfied Because of Faculty and the infrastructure of the college will make you love TSM.

Placements: 1.100% placement. 2. the highest salary offered was - 13Lakhs the lowest-4 Lacs Average- 6-7 Lacs 3. ITC, HCCB, Nestle, Marico, Federal Bank, Neeyamo were the top recruiters 4. Regional Sales Manager, Finance Manager, Human Resource Manager, etc. were the top roles offered. 6. Students got an internship in Companies like ITC, Brittania, Kelloggs, Hyundai, BPCL, Reliance Retail et.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi- is Very Good in Hostel and Computers are with High-level Specifications similar to engineering colleges and library has an excellent collection, both offline and Online journals and it will be opened till 9:30 pm 2. Quality of the food is Good and mess food is only Pure Veg, There is Student-Driven Cafe for promoting Entrepreneurship in students, TSM will support you a lot for Games, We have Cricket Club, Football, Volleyball and basketball, Badminton and TSM has good GYM facilities.

Faculty: 1. Teachers are Highly Qualified, More than 75% Staffs were From IIT's and IIM and their teaching Quality was Very Good 2. TSM has good connect with Many companies and both PGDM and MBA are mostly for Corporate need and it will make students get a place in the companies Easily.

Other: 1. PGDM is a Flagship programme in TSM and it has an orientation programme for PGDM for one month 3. YUKTI, Inferno, are the most important events where everyone will eagerly Wait.

Reviewed on 5 Nov 2019Read More

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4.6

4.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

All you need to know about TSM.

Placements: In batch 2016-18, TSM witnessed a maximum placement of 95%. Companies like Nestle, Coca-Cola, Federal Bank, Colgate, Godrej, Bluestar, GSK, Hyundai and 91 other such companies are regulars in campus hiring. The highest package last year was 9 LPA and average package 5.81 LPA. TSM ensures Internship to all the students which is handled by the Placement Committee of the college which purely comprises of students.

Infrastructure: Located in the heart of Madurai city amidst the lush greenery spread over 17-acres, the college infrastructure is really appreciable with fully air- conditioned classrooms, computer labs, auditoriums and library equipped with the latest and advanced technology. The entire college is Wi-Fi enabled also the campus has a full functionary gym as well as a cricket ground, basketball court, volleyball court and a tennis court.

Faculty: The faculty in TSM are the pillars of the college. All the faculty in TSM have a very strong academic and research exposure with most of them holding Ph.D. degree from institutes like IIM, IIT and NIT's. TSM offers two year PGDM and MBA programme to develop skills in young minds required for building careers in business and management. Given the programme is driven with a residential campus facility.

Other: The course prepares you for rewarding career in economic or social activities that involves application of management and technology tools and also provides a hands on experience about how the corporate world works. Every year TSM conducts YUKTI, TSM's annual business school summit which is also one of the largest business conclaves in India where around thousands of participants come from various B-Schools.

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Placements

Particulars	Statistics (2024)
Average Salary	INR 8.50 Lakh
Highest Salary	INR 16.42 Lakh
% Batch placed	96
Highest International Salary	INR 21.95 Lakh

Top Recruiters for TSM

Airtel

Asian Paints

Axis Bank

Berger Paints

BISLERI

Blue Star

GODREJ

HDB Financial

HDFC Life

HONEYWELL

Hyundai

ICICI Prudential

ICRA

Kotak Bank

Marico

MRF

Naukri Com

Nestle

Oyo Rooms

Vivo Mobile

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Entry Requirements

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Are mobile phones allowed inside the class rooms?

Answered 2016-05-30 15:46:41

Mobiles are allowed inside the classroom, but have to be kept in Silent Mode. If noticed that it is being used, it will be taken away directly to the Dean. Thank you.

T A SAIRAM

Contributor-Level 6

Hi,
How about placements in tsm? And hostel facility and then total fees including hostel for pgdm course will be??

Answered 6 years ago

Hello Hemanth, Placements in Thaigarajar School of Management is so far good. The hostel facilities is comparatively excellent from other colleges. The total fee structure for PGDM is 8.67 lakhs for 2 years. Akila Narayanan Thaigarajar School of Management Campus Ambassador - MBA/PGDM www.tsm.ac.in/

Akila Narayanan

Beginner-Level 5

Can you tell me about the placement and what is the highest package offered?

Answered 6 years ago

Hi, Placements are good in Thaigarajar School of Management. We get lot of companies and we bring in many new companies every year. The highest salary package offered is 13 lakhs per annum so far.

Akila Narayanan

Beginner-Level 5

How was the placement during your academic year and can you tell the highest package offered?

Answered 6 years ago

Hello, Placements in Thaigarajar School of Management is so far good. The college always brings in 10 new companies every year for placements. The highest package is 13 lakhs per annum so far in TSM. Akila Narayanan Thaigarajar School of Management Campus Ambassador - MBA/PGDM www.tsm.ac.in/admissio

Akila Narayanan

Beginner-Level 5

Is bike allowed for students in TSM, Madurai?

Answered 6 years ago

Hi, Yes, of course, the bike is allowed for all the students. All the Best. Already Admissions’20 has been started. Do Apply and get into TSM before the seats get filled up. Feel free to approach me for more information. Abdullah Salman M Campus Brand Ambassador - MBA/PGDM.

Abdullah Salman

Contributor-Level 6

What topics are asked for discussion in the GD/PI round? Will they be general or specific topics and What is WAT?

Answered 6 years ago

Hello, Hearty congratulations that you have shortlisted for GDPI at TSM, Madurai. There is no specific topic that will be asked in GDPI. Just be prepared with the latest business news and International affairs. Followed by WAT & PI. All the Best, Already Admissions’20 has been started. Do Apply and

Abdullah Salman

Contributor-Level 6

Is it good to join MBA at TSM after BCA? How to prepare for the admission?

Answered 6 years ago

TSM offers PGDM and MBA programmes which are approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), and has been conferred autonomous status by the UGC and Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU). TSM has also got the candidacy status for

MALLIKARJUNASWAMY S

Guide-Level 12

how much percentile do i need to join tsm in cat examination ?

Answered 6 years ago

Hi, Every year cut-off changes, Still, we recommend you to score at least 65 percentile, as there are other 2 rounds like GDPI and many other factors like your achievements and work-ex is taken into consideration.

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