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Thiagarajar School of Management: Courses, Fees, Admissions 2025, Placements, Ranking

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  • Estd. 1962
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Q:   Can I get admission to Thiagarajar School of Management without appearing in any entrance exam?
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TSM Madurai courses' admissions are based on entrance exam scores. Along with that, candidates must also fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements of the respective courses. The following table mentions the eligibility and selection of Thiagarajar School of Management courses:

Course NameEligibilitySelection Criteria
MBA/PGDMClass 10, 12 and graduation with a 60% aggregateMAT,  XAT,  CAT,  CMAT,  ATMA,  TANCET +Group Discussion/Personal Interview /WAT + Work experience + Participation in Sports, Extra/Co-Curricular activities
PhDPG with a 50% aggregateMerit + Entrance Test + PI

 

Q:   Which was the top domain during TSM Madurai placements?
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Marketing emerged as the top domain during 2022 placements with 32% of offers made in it. The second in the sequence were the Analytics and Finance domains with 18% offers in each. The below table represents the domain-wise percentage of offers made during TSM MBA placements 2022:

DomainPercentage of Offers (2022)
Marketing32%
Analytics18%
Finance18%
HR17%
Operations11%

Thiagarajar School of Management
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4.2/5
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Companies like Nestle, ITC, Idea, TCS, ICRA, Idea, Zoho, CUB, ICICI Bank, ICICI Securities and Axis Bank were on the campus for placements.
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2018
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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.
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Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2024
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One of the best colleges.
Placements: The MBA program is organized by the campus placement cell across four semesters, with many big companies and MNCs visiting our college, like Amazon, Cognizant, Flipkart, etc. The placement packages offered by these companies go up to 20 LPA with a minimum of 12 LPA.
Infrastructure: Our college hostel is quite good and affordable for students with registration done in the 1st semester. The hostel rooms are large in size and suitable for two people, with all necessary facilities provided. We get good food and the best medical facilities in our college. There are also opportunities for sports and many games throughout the year.
Faculty: This course is very good for me because I love it, and my dream is to become a businessman. The teachers are friendly and highly qualified and their teaching methods provide us with an excellent intermediate education.
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2018
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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.
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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.
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Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2020
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Madurai's best management college.
Placements: From first year of the college, companies offer summer internships for sales and marketing. In the second year, placements process starts. Companies like TCS, HCL, Capgemini, Denver, Tata technologies, Croma, and Xiaomi offer jobs for business development roles. Packages start from 3 lacs and the highest goes up to 18 lacs. In our batch in the third semester, 50% students got placed and remaining 30% got placed in the final semester.
Infrastructure: The college has excellent infrastructure. The building is surrounded by garden in which we have sports ground including cricket and football fields. Recently, Wi-Fi service started in the campus. The computer labs have separate PCs allocated for every student. Library is in the campus having a bunch of books which need to be renewed after 15 days. Hostel is available in the campus having facilities like laundry, food, water, chair, bed, fan, and blankets by the hostel. 24*7 security is provided in the hostel. First aid kits are provided every where for medical conditions.
Faculty: The teachers are very helpful, Ph.D. and PGDM qualified from reputed NITs. Their teaching quality is good, they clear our concepts rather than only focusing on theory. The other college staff is very rude, if any query is found in applications, their behaviour is very arrogant. The course is good having demanding concepts. The professors give projects and presentations. Mid sem exams and class tests are easy but term end exams are hard, they need proper preparation.
Other: Events held are Pongal and cultural night. Campus crowd includes different people from all over Tamil Nadu.
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TSM update on 8, April 2023.
Placements: Placement will be started in second year of the programme. Placement cell will continuously approach various companies in various domains throughout the year. College will not provide any recommendation for any placements, it is purely merit, but they will guide you.
Infrastructure: All classrooms are air conditions with Wi-Fi facilities, you can use classroom anytime for study purpose. Main thing is it is residential programme, even though you are from Madurai, you have to stay in the hostel and study, no option for that, library facility is available.
Faculty: Most faculty members are from IIM, IIT with academic and industrial experience. Trimester pattern is followed, yearly you will have three semester, teaching is done through case studies from various successful organisations. Exams will based on the entire trimester teaching learning process.
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Thiagarajar School of Management Admission Dates 2025

MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026

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  • Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
  • 10+2 with 60% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: MAT, XAT, ATMA, TANCET, CAT, CMAT
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17 Oct '25 - 18 Nov '25
CMAT 2025 registration and application processOngoing
5 Nov '25 - 30 Nov '25
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30 Nov '25
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Q:   Are applications for admission to PGDM open at Thiagarajar School of Management?
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Yes, applications are open at Thiagarajar School of Managementfor PGDM courses. TSM Madurai courses' admissions are based on entrance exam scores. Along with that, candidates must also fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements of the respective courses.

Q:   What is the seat intake for MBA at Thiagarajar School of Management?
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Thiagarajar School of Management offers 120 seats for MBA, out of which 60 seats are filled through direct admission and 60 seats are filled through TANCET counseling. The minimum eligibility for applying to the MBA programme is a graduate degree in any stream/program recognised by the UGC with a minimum of 50% for General and 45% for OBC/SC/ST.Thiagarajar School of Management (TSM) is a private business school located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. TSM offers a 2-year MBA programme that prepares young men and women to take over the managerial reins of organizations by putting the knowledge they gained into practice.

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Thiagarajar School of Management Cutoff 2024

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Thiagarajar School of Management : TANCET score Cutoff (General-All India)
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Q:   How is TANCET rank allotted in case of a tie?
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TANCET rank is allotted based on the percentile score of the candidate. In case two candidates have a similar percentile score, he/she will be allotted a rank as per the following criteria. Firstly, candidates having a higher average percentage of marks in the first semester to N-1 semesters in the qualifying degree exam are ranked higher. Here N indicates the total number of semesters in the qualifying exam. In case the tie persist, the older candidate as per the date of birth in the SSLC Certificate will get the preference in the rank allotment.
Q:   Which admission test scores are valid for Twinning (PGCM + MS) admission at TSM Madurai?
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Candidates interested in seeking admission to Twinning (PGCM + MS) programme offered at TSM Madurai need to possess a valid score in CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ GMAT.

Thiagarajar School of Management Placements 2024

CourseMedian Salary
MBA/PGDM
7.5 LPA

Top Recruiters

Axis Bank
GODREJ
Oyo Rooms
Asian Paints
BISLERI
Berger Paints
Vivo Mobile
Airtel
Blue Star
Naukri Com
Nestle
MRF
Marico
HDB Financial
HDFC Life
HONEYWELL
Hyundai
ICICI Prudential
Kotak Bank
ICRA
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Q:   What is the highest package offered in Thiagarajar School of Management?
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The highest package offered during the 2024 placement drive at Thiagarajar School of Management stood at INR 21.95 LPA. The following table showcases the Thiagarajar School of Management highest package offered offered between 2022 and 2024 placements:

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Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Highest international package

INR 12.50 LPA

INR 14 LPA

INR 21.95 LPA

Highest domestic package

NANA

INR 16.22 LPA

Q:   How are the PG Diploma in Data Science and Business Analytics placements at Thiagarajar School of Management?
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Thiagarajar School of Management offers good placement for its PG Diploma in Data Science and Business Analytics course annually. The course-wise placement details are yet to be released. Meanwhile, check out the key highlights of Thiagarajar School of Management placements for the overall Class of 2024 in the table below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024)

the highest package (international)

INR 21.95 LPA

the highest package (domestic)

INR 16.22 LPA

Average package

INR 8.41 LPA

Median package

INR 7.5 LPA

Median package

INR 7.5 LPA

Top domain

Marketing (INR 21.95 LPA)

Placement rate

96%

Q:   How are summer internships at TSM Madurai?
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The highest stipend offered during the summer internship programme 2021-23 was INR 42,000 and the average stipend stood at INR 16,328. The complete details related to Thiagarajar School of Management summer internships 2021-23 are tabulated below:

ParticularsSIP Statistics (2021-23)
the highest stipendINR 42,000
Average stipendINR 16,328
Top domainMarketing
Popular recruitersAditya Birla Health Insurance, Asian Paints, BPCL

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Thiagarajar School of Management Scholarship 2025

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Q:   What is the eligibility criteria to get scholarship at Thiagarajar School of Management?
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TSM offers need and merit-based scholarships. Scholarship benefits can be availed by limited students who have outstanding performance during the complete selection process. Merit-based scholarship is only offered to the students of PGDM. Students can check the eligibility to avail scholarship from the table presented below:

Type of Scholarship 
Beneficiary 

Eligibility criteria for scholarship 

50% scholarship on the tuition fee 

Other state students 

Academic performance (60% and above in Class 10, Class 12 UG) without arrears and CAT scores
( 85percentile and above).

Full Mess and Hostel Fee Waiver
( 3.5 Lakhs -2 years ) 

Other state and
Tamil Nadu students 

Academic performance (60% and above in
Class 10 and 12, UG) without arrears and CAT scores
(70 percentile and above).

Accomodation Fee waiver
( 1.75 Lakshs – 2 years ) 

Other state UG students and Tamil Nadu UG Engineering students 

Academic performance (60% and above in
Class 10 and 12, UG without arrears and CAT scores
(50 percentile and above).

General scholarship for other state students ( 1 Lacs ) 

Other state students 

Academic performance (60% and above in Class 10 and 12, UG without arrears and any entrance score CAT/XAT – minimum 50 percentile and MAT/ CMAT minimum 70 percentile 
Q:   Does TSM Madurai offer scholarships?
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Yes, Thiagarajar School of Management offers both merit and need-based scholarships to a limited number of candidates with outstanding performance in the entire selection procedure. For MBA students with CAT score of 60 and students, merit scholarships are also offered.

Q:   Does TSM offers any scholarship?
A: 

Yes, students at TSM can apply for scholarship and enjoy the benefits of the scholarship. Scholarship is only offered to the PGDM students and that too on merit and need based. Merit scholarship is offered on the basis of student’s performance during the complete selection process.

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Thiagarajar School of Management Popular Courses

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Thiagarajar School of Management Courses and Fees 2025

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MBA/PGDM(3 courses)
11 L - 33 LGet Fee Details
10+2 : 60 %
Graduation : 60 %
Exams : MATXAT+4 More
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Exams : MATXAT+3 More
PG Diploma(1 course)
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Ph.D.(5 courses)
Exams : UGC NET
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Q:   What is the fee for UG courses at Thiagarajar School of Management?
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The fee for UG courses at Thiagarajar School of Management is not available as the institute does not offer any undergraduate courses. Thiagarajar School of Management offers only postgraduate courses such as MBA, PGDM, PGCM+MS, and Ph.D. . The fee structure for MBA at Thiagarajar School of Management is INR 10.5 Lacs for 2 years, which includes academic fee, accommodation & mess fee, and caution deposit. The fee structure for PGDM at Thiagarajar School of Management is approximately INR 11.5 Lacs for the complete course, which includes tuition fees, accommodation & mess fee, and other expenses

Q:   Can I join Thiagarajar School of Management directly?
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No, you cannot join Thiagarajar School of Management directly. Candidates who want to pursue any course at TSM need to apply online through the college website and appear for required exams such as CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/ATMA/TANCET. Candidates should also have a graduation degree to be eligible to apply for the courses. The final selection is based on the performance in the GD-PI-WAT process

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Thiagarajar School of Management Application Process 2025

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Q:   How can I get admission at Thiagarajar School of Management?
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Thiagarajar School of Management admission 2025 is open.TSM Madurai admissions are primarily entrance-based. Apart from its flagship course, TSM Madurai offers a two-year MBA programme. To get admission to Thiagarajar School of Management, candidates must have CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/ATMA entrance exam scores. The following table mentions the eligibility and selection of Thiagarajar School of Management courses:

Course NameEligibilitySelection Criteria
MBA/PGDMGraduate with 60% aggregateMAT,  XAT,  CAT,  CMAT,  ATMA,  TANCET +Group Discussion/Personal Interview /WAT + Work experience + Participation in Sports, Extra/Co-Curricular activities
Q:   Is admission open at Thiagarajar School of Management?
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Yes, Thiagarajar School of Management admissions 2025 are open. Interested students need to visit the official website to apply to know more. TSM Madurai admissions are primarily entrance-based. Apart from its flagship course, TSM Madurai offers a two-year MBA programme. To get admission to Thiagarajar School of Management, candidates must have CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/ATMA entrance exam scores.

Q:   What is the last date to apply for PGDM at Thiagarajar School of Management?
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Thiagarajar School of Management admissions are open online for the PGDM programme. Till now, no schedule has been released by the university. Since the application portal is live, candidates can apply online for their preferred course. TSM Madurai offers a two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programme in full-time mode. It is the school's flagship programme, approved by the AICTE, accredited by the NBA, and considered equivalent to an MBA. TSM Madurai PGDM course is spread across six trimesters of three months each.

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Q:   Is opting for accommodation facility compulsory at TSM?
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Accommodation facility are available on-campus of TSM. Students are required to stay in hostels for PGDM programme as it is a residential programme. Staying in hostel helps students to learn even after college timings. Hostel facility is available separately for both male and female students. Wi-Fi facility is also available in hostel to provide easy and fast connectivity for students.  

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Thiagarajar School of Management FAQs

Q:   What is Thiagarajar college MBA fees structure for 2024?
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Fees for studying MBA at TSM Madurai would be approximately 10.5 Lakh. Students can also opt for PGDM programme as at TSM PGDM is certified to be equivalent to MBA by AIU. Fees for PGDM at Thiagarajar School of Management is approximately 11.5 Lacs for complete course duration. 

Q:   Is Thiagarajar School of Management worth considering?
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Yes, Thiagarajar School of Management is worth considering as it is affiliated with the Madurai Kamaraj University and has also been accredited A+ by NAAC. The college is recognised as a research center of Algappa University. Further, the Thiagarajar School of Management ranked 82 in the Management category by NIRF 2024.

Q:   Which was the top domain during TSM MBA summer internships?
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Marketing was the top domain during SIP 2021-23 with 37% of offers received in it. This was followed by the Finance domain with a 27% offer percentage. The following table illustrates the domain-wise distribution of Thiagarajar School of Management summer internships 2021-23:

DomainPercentage of Offers (2021-23)
Marketing37%
Finance27%
HR17%
Operations14%
Analytics5%
Q:   What is the difference between TSM PGDM and TSM MBA programmes?
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TSM’s MBA programme is a Quality Management programme at par with those of AICTE approved B-schools across the country. It is approved by AICTE and affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU). TSM’s PGDM programme is a high-end Management programme benchmarked entirely on the best of B-schools of India. The programme is approved by AICTE and equivalence with MBA is certified by Association of Indian Universities (AIU). While the fee for PGDM is Rs 10 lakh, MBA aspirants need to pay Rs 9 Lacs as the total fee at TSM Madurai.

Q:   What is the placement package of Thiagarajar School of Management?
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As per the latest report, the the highest international package offered during Thiagarajar School of Management placements in2024 stood at INR 21.95 LPA. Further,  the the highest domestic and average package offered in 2024 placements stood at INR 16.22 LPA and INR 8.41 LPA,  respectively. The following table showcases the placement package of Thiagarajar School of Management for the batch 2024:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024)

the highest package (international)

INR 21.95 LPA

the highest package (domestic)

INR 16.22 LPA

Average package

INR 8.41 LPA

Median package

INR 7.5 LPA

Top 10% average package

INR 15.78 LPA

Top 20% average package

INR 13.45 LPA

Top 10% median package

INR 16.22 LPA

Top 20% median package

INR 13 LPA

Q:   What are the career prospects after completing MBA from Thiagarajar School of Management?
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Thiagarajar School of Management (TSM) offers a 2-year MBA programme that prepares young men and women to take over the managerial reins of organizations by putting the knowledge they gained into practice. The MBA programme at TSM is divided into 6 trimesters that are spread over 2 years, with a mandatory summer internship at the end of the first year. The work they do in the project can be related to any functional area of their choice, like marketing, finance, HR, and so on.

TSM seeks to develop young individuals into technically proficient, managerially competent, ethically sensitive, and socially responsible professionals who can eventually become respected CEOs, thought leaders, and heads of corporate houses or other organizations. TSM has set a quality policy that emphasizes on developing young management graduates who are well-equipped to take on the challenges of the corporate world.

The career prospects after completing an MBA from Thiagarajar School of Management are quite good. The prominent recruiters of Thiagarajar School of Management placements over the past few years are Deloitte, KPMG, Excide, E&Y, Naukri.com, TCS, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Virtusa, Nippon Paint, and Bisleri. The following table illustrates the domain-wise distribution of Thiagarajar School of Management: Marketing (37%), Finance (27%), HR (17%), Operations (14%), and Analytics (5%)

Q:   Does Thiagarajar School of Management offer a full placement guarantee? What is the latest placement record?
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Yes, Thiagarajar School of Management offers good placement for its MBA courses courses. The course-wise placement details are yet to be released. Meanwhile, check out the key highlights of Thiagarajar School of Management placements for the overall Class of 2024 in the table below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024)

Highest package

INR 21.95 LPA

Highest domestic package

INR 16.22 LPA

Average package

INR 8.41 LPA

Median package

INR 7.5 LPA

Top domain

Marketing (INR 21.95 LPA)

Q:   Where do Thiagarajar School of Management alumni work?
A: 

Thiagarajar School of Management has an alumni network of 3,400+ members spread across 30+ countries. According to unofficial online sources, a large share of alumni primarily work in the Sales domain with a 27% share. The sector-wise Thiagarajar School of Management alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Q:   What is the selection criteria weightage for MBA course at Thiagarajar School of Management?
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TSM Madurai admissions are primarily entrance-based. The college offers MBA courses.  A total of 120 seats are available for this course. Candidates who are looking for MBA course admission must complete graduation in any stream with a 60% aggregate. Students can check the table below to know the detailed selection criteria:

Selection Criteria Weightagein %
CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT35
Academics20
PI20
GD10
Written Ability Test5
Extra/Co-Curricular activities5
Work experience 5
Total 100
Q:   Can I get direct admission to various courses at Thiagarajar School of Management?
A: 

In order to apply for courses at TSM candidates must sit and appear for entrance exam set by the college. TSM Madurai admissions are primarily entrance-based. The college offers MBA courses. Apart from this course, TSM Madurai also offers PG Diploma, Certificate and PhD courses. To get admission to Thiagarajar School of Management, candidates must have CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/ATMA entrance exam scores. The application process at Thiagarajar School of Management is conducted online. 

Q:   Who is eligible for course admission at TSM Madurai?
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Candidates who meet the latest educational qualification set by the college are eligible for course admission. Aspirants must complete graduation with a 60% aggregate. The following table mentions the eligibility and selection of Thiagarajar School of Management courses:

Course NameEligibility
MBA/PGDMClass 10, 12 and graduation with a 60% aggregate
PhDPG with a 50% aggregate
Q:   What are the general documents required for admission at Thiagarajar School of Management?
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In order to get admission at Thiagarajar School of Management students must apply online. Aspirants can check the list of documents required for admission below:

  • Scanned Class 10, Class 12 and graduation marksheet
  • Leaving Certificate
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Passport-size photograph
  • Signature
Q:   Is MBA course available at Thiagarajar School of Management?
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Yes, MBA course is available at Thiagarajar School of Management. The college offers a two-year MBA course at the PG level. The university offers MBA through Madurai Kamaraj University. To be eligible for the award of the degree the candidate shall complete the course in a maximum period of two years from the date of enrolment for the first semester of the course. Candidates must pass graduation with a 60% aggregate to apply for MBA course admission.

Q:   What are some unique features of TSM Madurai?
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TSM Madurai was ranked 90 among the management category by NIRF 2023. TSM has also received status of autonomous institute by UGC. Institute offers not only theoretical but practical learnings and believes in overall development of its students. Institute organises hands-on experience training sessions, workshops, guest lectures, etc. for the students.  

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Answered 8 months ago

The respective placement statistics of Thiagarajar School of Management are splendid: 96 percent placement in the academic year 2023-2024. INR 21.95 LPA is the highest international package, and INR 16.22 LPA is the highest domestic package. Average packages stood at INR 8.41 LPA with a median of pl

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Kapil Lalwani

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 10 months ago

TANCET: A percentile of 85% or higher is required

CAT/XAT: A minimum of 50 percentile is required.

MAT/CMAT: A percentile of 70% or higher

Shortlisted candidates undergo a Group Discussion, Personal Interview, and Written Ability Test as part of the final selection process.

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AISHWARYA MOHAN

Beginner-Level 1

Answered a year ago

The cutoff list for MBA/PGDM at TSM Madurai is prepared as per the applicants scores in the accepted exams. As per the 2024 cutoff based on TANCET scores, the cutoff score stood was 386 for the General All-India category. Candidates who meet the cutoff mark become eligible for admission. 

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Manori Sahni

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a year ago

The highest package offered in 2024 placement drive at Thiagarajar School of Management was offered in the Marketing domain. The following table showcases the domain wise the highest package offered during Thiagarajar School of Managemen placements in 2024:

Domain

the highest Package (2024)

Marketing

INR 21.95 LPA

Finance

INR 16.2 LPA

Business Analytics

INR 11 LPA

Operations

INR 9.2 LPA

HR

INR 7.4 LPA

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a year ago

Thiagarajar School of Management offers good placements annually for its MBA and PGDM courses. The key highlights of Thiagarajar School of Management placements for the overall Class of 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024)

Highest package (international)

INR 21.95 LPA

Highest package (domestic)

INR 16.22 LPA

Average package

INR 8.41 LPA

Median package

INR 7.5 LPA

Top domain

Marketing (INR 21.95 LPA)

Placement rate

96%

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

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