Distance/Correspondence MBA colleges in Chennai

There are about 650+ MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu. Of these, 510+ are private, and 40+ are under the central and state governments.

The best MBA colleges in TN are DoMS IIT Madras, IIM Trichy, Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai, and NIT Trichy, appearing annually in the NIRF 2025 rankings of the top MBA colleges in India. 

TANCET, MAT, CAT, XAT, etc. are some of the most accepted entrance exams in top MBA colleges in TamilNadu.

IIT Madras  is the No. 1 MBA college in Tamil Nadu, as per NIRF rankings of 2025.  followed by other colleges. According to NIRF 2025 Management rankings, it is in the 13th position among all the top MBA colleges in India. 

Joining the best MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
DoMS – IIT Madras MBA	INR 1 lakh - INR 17 lakh	INR 16 LPA - INR 21 LPA
IIM Trichy MBA	INR 20 lakh	INR 19 LPA - INR 20 LPA
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA	INR 9 lakh – INR 12 lakh	INR 11 LPA
NIT Trichy MBA	INR 1 lakh	INR 8 LPA
PSGCT Coimbatore MBA	INR 35,000	INR 9 LPA

 

There are many affordable MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu.  The institutions below offer full-time MBA degrees in the state for under INR 20,000 (total tuition fee).  

Low-cost MBA Colleges	Tuition Fees
Avinashilingam University Coimbatore MBA in Tourism and Travel Management	INR 4,400
National Institute of Business Management, Thiruvanmiyur MBA	INR 14,700
PGP College of Arts and Science MBA	INR 16,000
TNAU MBA in Agri-Business Management	INR 19,800
Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts and Science MBA	INR 20,000

Note: All info. is from official sites and can change. 

The table below shows the average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu:

College Name	Placement Package	Prominent Recruiters
NIT Trichy Placements	INR 8 LPA	Google, Facebook, ITC, Infosys, Oracle, Samsung, Volvo, etc.
PSGCT Coimbatore Placements	INR 9 LPA	Google, Wipro, Microsoft, Decathlon, EY, Capgemini, IBM, etc.
DoMS - IIT Madras Placements	INR 16 LPA - INR 21 LPA	Accenture, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Cognizant, IBM, Dell, etc.
IIM Trichy Placements	INR 19 LPA - INR 20 LPA	Amazon, ICICI Bank, YES Bank, Microsoft, Ultratech, JP Morgan & Chase, etc.
Great Lakes Institute of Management Placements	INR 11 LPA	Adobe, HP, CRISIL, Nestle, ITC, CEAT, etc.

The table below shows the average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu:

College Name	Placement Package	Prominent Recruiters
NIT Trichy Placements	INR 8 LPA	Google, Facebook, ITC, Infosys, Oracle, Samsung, Volvo, etc.
PSGCT Coimbatore Placements	INR 9 LPA	Google, Wipro, Microsoft, Decathlon, EY, Capgemini, IBM, etc.
DoMS - IIT Madras Placements	INR 16 LPA - INR 21 LPA	Accenture, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Cognizant, IBM, Dell, etc.
IIM Trichy Placements	INR 19 LPA - INR 20 LPA	Amazon, ICICI Bank, YES Bank, Microsoft, Ultratech, JP Morgan & Chase, etc.
Great Lakes Institute of Management Placements	INR 11 LPA	Adobe, HP, CRISIL, Nestle, ITC, CEAT, etc.

The eligibility criteria for MBA courses may vary across institutes offering the same. However, the basic eligibility criteria prescribed by the Universities Grants Commission for MBA is as follows:

• Candidates passing a bachelor’s level examination irrespective of the discipline from a recognised institute are eligible to pursue an MBA degree course.
• An institute might follow minimum aggregate score criteria of 50 percent in the qualifying exam for unreserved category candidates and 45% aggregate for reserved category candidates.
• For admissions, institutions also conduct entrance exams like TANCET,  CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT,  and many others.

According to the previous year's trends, you need to score above the 90 percentile to get into top colleges. According to the seat allotment rank and scores, here is the list of colleges with their required scores: 1. PSG College of Technology: 94.95 2. University of Madras, Chennai: 95.76 3. Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai: 95.76 4. Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering: 96.87 5. University Departments of Anna University: 99.41 You can check the score required to get into your dream college at this page: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam-cutoff.

TANCET exam is conducted for MBA and MCA admission. More than 25,000 candidates take the TANCET exam for MBA admission. The sections vary for MBA and MCA exams. The space below mention the TANCET MBA exam pattern:

• Mode of TANCET exam: Offline, OMR based
• Type of questions: Objective type
• Number of questions: 100
• Number of sections: 5
• Exam duration: 120 minutes
• Maximum marks: 100
• Marks for correct response: 1 mark
• Mark down for incorrect response: 1/4 mark
• Exam medium: English

The TANCET MBA syllabus is based on five sections. The sections for TANCET MBA exam include:

• Business Situations
• Reading Comprehension
• Quantitative Ability
• Data Sufficiency
• English Usage

All sections in the TANCET exam have equal weightage.

Listed below are the best government MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu along with their total tuition fee/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake
DoMS - IIT Madras Admission	INR 1 Lacs - INR 17 lakh
IIM Trichy – Indian Institute of Management Admission	INR 20 lakh Seats: 290
NIT Trichy – National Institute of Technology Admission	INR 1 lakh
University of Madras Admission	INR 28,000 – INR 56,000 Seats: 1,320
Bharathiar University Coimbatore Admission	INR 21,000 Seats: 4,402

 

Listed below are the top specialisations offered by MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu along with their number of colleges:

Top Specialisations	Number of Colleges
Finance	170
Human Resources	169
Sales & Marketing	161
IT & Systems	91
Business Analytics	45

IIM Trichy is counted among the top Management institutes of the country. In NIRF 2025 rankings under Management category, the institute has secured 16th spot. The highest and average package offered to IIM Trichy PGPM students during 2023 placements was INR 41.61 LPA and INR 20.55 LPA, respectively. In addition, a total of 172 industry associations made 266 offers. Moreover, the the highest and average stipend offered to PGPM students stood at INR 3.20 Lacs and INR 1.29 Lacs during the summer placements 2022-2023 batch. Check below what students have to say about IIM Trichy MBA:

 

Great Lakes Chennai is a popular option for students seeking to pursue MBA. Great Lakes Chennai has been receiving outstanding NIRF rankings and acknowledgments from other major ranking bodies of India as well. 

• Rankings: Great Lakes, Chennai has achieved an impressive position in the latest rankings. Great Lakes Chennai is ranked 34th under the Management category by NIRF 2024. The college is also ranked 151+ by the QS World University Rankings - Masters In Management category 2024. 
• Accreditation: The institute has achieved recognition from prestigious international accreditation like AMBA and SAQS, in addition to national accreditation from NBA and AICTE.

Tamil Nadu Open University MBA curriculum is divided into semester-pattern. Learners can take four elective courses from elective areas viz:

• Finance
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Operations, or Systems.

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the top distance MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu along with their tuition fees:

Distance MBA Colleges	Tuition Fee
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur	INR 9 lakh
Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras	INR 7,000 - INR 20,000
All India Institute of Management Studies	INR 4,000 - INR 10,000
Directorate of Distance Education, Alagappa University	INR 6,000 - INR 31,000
School of Distance Education, Bharathiar University	INR 21,000

Joining an MBA colleges accepting MAT score in Tamil Nadu can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
IIKM- The Corporate B School MBA	INR 4 lakh	INR 6 LPA
D.J. Academy for Managerial Excellence MBA	INR 3 lakh	INR 4 LPA
Thiagarajar School of Management MBA	INR 11 lakh – INR 33 lakh	INR 8 LPA
Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai MBA	INR 35,000	INR 4 LPA
SRM School of Management, SRMIST MBA	INR 9 lakh - INR 12 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Rajalakshmi School of Business MBA	INR 7 lakh	INR 7 LPA

The eligibility criteria for MBA courses may differ from one college to another. However, the basic MBA eligibility criteria  for admission in MAT accepting colleges in TamilNadu are as follows:

• Candidates must have passed graduation in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university as some basic eligibility criteria for MBA (full-time).
• Most of the institutes follow the minimum score criteria in graduation which is 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA. For reserved category students, the minimum score is 45% aggregate or equivalent CGPA.
• Final-year graduation candidates are also eligible to apply for MBA, provided they present the proof of completion of graduation degree within the duration specified by the institute.

The table below shows the top specialisations offered by various MAT accepting colleges in tamilNadu:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Finance	29
Human Resources	29
Sales & Marketing	26
Operations	19
Business Analytics	17

The following table presents a list of top private MAT accepting colleges in TamilNadu for admission, along with their respective total tuition fees and their seat intake.

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies Admission	INR 2 lakh Seats: 120
PSGCT Coimbatore Admission	INR 35,000 Seats: 270
Thiagarajar School of Management Admission	INR 11 Lacs – INR 33 lakh Seats: 120
RVS Institute of Management Studies and Research Admission	INR 4 lakh Seats: 120
SRM School of Management, SRMIST Admission	INR 9 Lacs - INR 12 lakh Seats: 1,050

Yes, candidates can appear for MAT exam from home. For that, they need to opt for the Internet Based Test or IBT mode option in the MAT application form. In IBT mode, candidates can appear for the test from home or any location by using a laptop or desktop with a functional webcam and internet connection. Given below are some guidelines for MAT IBT: The candidates must have a stable internet connection with proper speed throughout the exam duration A proxy for this is if they can login into their email accounts without difficulty. Upload Speed: Minimum speed should be 512 kbps Browser to use are: Chrome version 63 and above and Firefox version 52 and above Operating system to use are: WindowsOS (Version7 and above) Dot NETframework: MSB requires dot net framework. The minimum supported version is 4.5.1. NETframework Memory: 65MB permanent free space on the default hard drive.

Absolutely, completing an academic programme through distance education requires a significant amount of initiative, dedication, and resourcefulness. Unlike traditional classroom settings, distance learning often demands a high level of self-discipline and commitment, especially for individuals balancing their studies with full-time employment.

Employees who pursue education through distance programs demonstrate admirable qualities such as self-motivation and the ability to manage their time effectively. These qualities can make them highly valuable assets to employers. It's important to recognize that the ability to finish a distance education programme reflects not only academic achievement but also perseverance and determination, which are desirable traits in any employee.

Employers who overlook candidates solely based on the format of their education may be missing out on talented individuals who possess valuable skills and qualities. Ultimately, a company's hiring criteria should focus on the candidate's capabilities, achievements, and potential contributions to the organization, rather than the method through which they obtained their education.

Absolutely. the validity of a distance learning MBA degree is equivalent to that of a full-time MBA from a traditional program. The misconception that distance education lacks value is unfounded. In fact, distance learning MBAs, like other distance courses, are recognised and accredited by government educational bodies such as UGC-DEB, affirming their credibility and worth.

The table below shows the top private MBA distance education colleges in TamilNadu along with their tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur Admission	INR 9 lakh
Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras Admission	INR 7,000 – INR 20,000
All India Institute of Management Studies Admission	INR 4,000 – INR 10,000
Centre for Distance Education, Anna University Admission	INR 12,000
National Institute of Business Management Admission	INR 7,000

MBA in Digital Marketing is primarily centered on digital marketing strategies. It includes social media marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, email marketing, and data analytics.

Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two.

Particulars	MBA in Digital Marketing	MBA in Marketing
Degree Name	MBA in Digital Marketing	MBA Sales and Marketing
Degree Type	Postgraduate	Postgraduation
Course duration	2 years	2 years
Education modes	Full-time, part-time, online, and distance learning	Full-time, Part-time, Online, Distance
Entrance Exams	NMIMS,  CMAT,  Symbiosis Entrance Test,  MAH CET,  etc..	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, SNAP etc.
Course Fees	INR 1 Lacs to INR 15 Lacs and above	INR 3 to INR 25 Lakh
Average Salary	INR 8 LPA	INR 5 to INR 20 LPA
Job Profiles	Digital Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager, Paid Media Manager/Specialist, Content Writer, Campaign Manager and SEO Manager	Marketing Manager, Sales Manager, Head Of Digital Marketing, Market Research Analyst etc.
Top recruiters	Sweans Technologies, EZ Rankings IndeedSeo, Webmaxed, ThatWare LLP, etc.	ITC,  Flipkart,  Coca-Cola, Marico,  Godrej, Nestle, etc.
Top Colleges	IMT Institute of Business Management,  IMT Ghaziabad,  Lovely Professional University,  IIM, Bodh Gaya etc..	IIM Calcutta,  IMT6 Lucknow,  XLRI,  NMIMS,  Symbiosis Institute of Business Management,  etc..

Note - The information is taken from external sites and may vary.

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MBA in Digital Marketing Syllabus

Almost every MBA course has some sort of Mathematics in its curriculum. In the MBA in Digital Marketing, you'll get to study Management Accounting, Business Analytics, etc., subjects that may contain some amount of mathematical aspects. 

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MBA in Digital Marketing Syllabus

No, work experience is not mandatory for atraditional PG Diploma in management. But, there are some niche and specialised PGDM courses that require 1 to 5+ years of experience.

Students are advised to check college website for more details and eligibility criteria.

The seats availability for offered courses at Kamarajar Institute of Management goes up to 650.