Best Colleges accepting MAT Score in Chennai

There are about 45+ MBA colleges accepting MAT score in Tamil Nadu. Among these, 36 colleges are privately owned and 2 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. MAT is one of the most accepting entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, PSGCT Coimbatore, Thiagarajar School of Management, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, PSG Institute of Management, VIT Business School, SRM School of Management, SRMIST, KCT Business School, etc. are some of the popular MAT accepting colleges in TamilNadu.

PSGCT Coimbatore emerged as the No. 1 MBA college accepting MAT in Tamil Nadu. Listed below are some colleges along with their NIRF rankings from 2022 to 2024:

Top Colleges	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
PSGCT Coimbatore	63	89	80
Thiagarajar School of Management	96	90	82

It is estimated that joining the top MAT accepting MBA colleges in TamilNadu can be expensive as most colleges have tuition fees of more than INR 1 lakh. However, there are some affordable colleges also having tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh, which are mentioned below:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
PSGCT Coimbatore	INR 35,000
Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai	INR 35,000
Guru Nanak College	INR 51,000
Periyar University	INR 19,000
RVS Faculty of Management - RVS Technical Campus	INR 35,000

Choosing the ideal MBA specialisation has a long-term impact on your life and career. MBAs in Business Analytics, MBAs in Finance, and MBAs in Entrepreneurship are among the highest-paying specializations in this industry. However, the salary of each professional is determined by their skills, earning potential, and other important aspects. Here is a list of the highest-paying MBA specializations in India:

Job Specialisations	Average Salary
MBA Finance	INR 2.4 LPA
MBA Business Analytics	INR 7 LPA
MBA Marketing	INR 2.9 LPA
MBA Operations	INR 10.1 LPA
MBA Management Consultant	INR 26.8 LPA
MBA International Business	INR 22.6 LPA
MBA Human Resources	INR 2.2 LPA
MBA Information Technology	INR 2.5 LPA
MBA Entrepreneurship	INR 9.4 LPA
MBA Data Analytics	INR 7 LPA

Note: Above mentioned salary has been taken from ambition box

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

College Names	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
IIKM- The Corporate B School Placements	INR 6 LPA	Capgemini, Accenture, Dell, Yes Bank, etc.
D.J. Academy for Managerial Excellence Placements	INR 4 LPA	Asian Paints, Paytm, IBM, ITC, HCL, etc.
Thiagarajar School of Management Placements	INR 8 LPA	ICICI Bank, Amazon, Honeywell, Deloitte, KPMG, Airtel, EY, TCS, etc.
Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai Placements	INR 4 LPA	Accenture, Cognizant, Capgemini, Virtusa, HCL, etc.
SRM School of Management, SRMIST Placements	INR 5 LPA	Accenture, Brillio, IBM, Bosch, Infosys, etc.
Rajalakshmi School of Business Placements	INR 7 LPA	ITC, Decathlon, Amazon, Airtel, Zomato, Flipkart, etc.

No, IIMs do not accept MAT score for MBA Admission. They only accept CAT score for admission to their MBA/PGP programmes. However, MAT score is accepted by over 700 MBA colleges in India including: Amity University GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research Christ University GITAM Institute of Management JIMS Rohini Jain University Taxila Business School, Jaipur SRM University Birla Institute of Management Technology Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Tezpur University Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India IIFM Bhopal YMCA.

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

College Names	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
IIKM- The Corporate B School Placements	INR 6 LPA	Capgemini, Accenture, Dell, Yes Bank, etc.
D.J. Academy for Managerial Excellence Placements	INR 4 LPA	Asian Paints, Paytm, IBM, ITC, HCL, etc.
Thiagarajar School of Management Placements	INR 8 LPA	ICICI Bank, Amazon, Honeywell, Deloitte, KPMG, Airtel, EY, TCS, etc.
Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai Placements	INR 4 LPA	Accenture, Cognizant, Capgemini, Virtusa, HCL, etc.
SRM School of Management, SRMIST Placements	INR 5 LPA	Accenture, Brillio, IBM, Bosch, Infosys, etc.
Rajalakshmi School of Business Placements	INR 7 LPA	ITC, Decathlon, Amazon, Airtel, Zomato, Flipkart, etc.

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.

There is no age limit for appearing in MAT exam. Any candidate who has a graduation degree can appear for MAT. They can be fresh graduates or working professionals with several years of work experience. A good number of MAT applicants are working professionals who are seeking to enhance their management skills by pursuing an MBA course. At the same time, a large number of fresh graduates also apply for MAT. Especially from non-technical background as the difficulty level is not as high as CAT or XAT exams. Since, MAT is accepted by MBA colleges for Executive MBA, Online MBA, Part-Time MBA and Distance MBA courses too, a good number of working professionals appear for the MAT exam. MAT is also popular among Management aspirants and working professionals as it is an easy exam and one can prepare for it while working as well. It is easier to strike work and study balance in MAT.

Difficulty level of MAT exam is lower than other MBA entrance exams. The question paper is usually of easy to moderate difficulty level. The exam is now held for 120 minutes. There are now 150 questions in the exam paper. There is no sectional time limit in MAT which allows the candidate to plan a strategy according to their strengths and weaknesses. The score of Indian and Global Environment section is not considered for percentile calculation thus candidates don't have the stress of fifth section. Also, solving 150 questions is not mandatory so candidates can choose to solve only those questions which they know they can solve accurately. Sectional difficulty level of MAT is also lower than other MBA exams. Candidates can attempt the exam multiple times in the same academic year to improve their score. They also have the option to choose the mode of test - CBT, IBT, PBT - which makes it the most student friendly exam. Also, the MAT cut offs for admission are much lower as compared to other entrance exams. 

For MAT CBT, candidates will be allotted a test centre in the city they shall have selected as preference in the, MAT application form. Candidates can appear for MAT from home in only IBT mode.  MAT CBT is held in the followimg cities: Agra, Ahmedabad, Asansol, Bareilly, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam - Kochi, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hubballi (Hubli), Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Madurai, Meerut, Mumbai, Mysuru (Mysore), Nashik, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Shillong, Shimla, Silchar, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Vellore and Vijayawada

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 Mathematical Skills section of MAT carries 40 questions and which belong to Arithmetic, Geometry, Mensuration Algebra and Number System. To crack this section of MAT one needs study all the topics included five Mathematical sub sections. To prepare for these topics, CAT Quantitative Aptitude books are useful. Candidates can also refer to MAT specific books. Mathematics for MBA by RS Aggarwal Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra Arithmetic and Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by R Goal Speed Mathematics: Do it quick, Do it right by Rajesh Kumar Thakur Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by RS Aggarwal Vedic Mathematics: Secrets Skills for Quick, Accurate Mental Calculations by Sumita Bose The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude by Dinesh Khattar How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma.

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.

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

You have to apply on the official TNEA website - tneaonline.org.

XIME Chennai does not offer a tradiational MBA course. Instead, the institute offers a PGDM course that is equivalent to a standard MBA course. Just like a standard MBA course, the PGDM duration at XIME Chennai is also two years and the syllabus is relatively similar to a standard MBA course.

According to the information provided, the MBA programs in International Transportation and Logistics Management are offered by IMU Chennai and IMU Navi Mumbai. Common Entrance Tests (CETs) are administered by IMU, the only accredited institution in India providing maritime education, for a variety of degrees, including MBAs. The university offers scholarships, job placement assistance, and state-of-the-art facilities on its Chennai campus. Admissions are determined by the CET. However, the search results that were supplied do not easily provide particular information about how well the MBA programs at IMU Chennai and IMU Navi Mumbai compare. Consult official university resources, talk to current or former students, or get in touch with academic counselors at both campuses for a thorough comparison. [/3]

VELS University offers decent placements annually for courses like BTech,  MBA and MCA, etc. The placements are ongoing for the Class of 2025. As of now, the highest package offered during VELS University placements 2025 stood at INR 12 LPA. Further, 52 recruiters offered an average package of more than INR 5 LPA to the students of the batch 2025. The key highlights of VELS University placements for the Class of 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 12 LPA
Average package	INR 5 PA+
Total recruiters	52

Guru Nanak College offers in-campus placement salaries in the range of INR 3 LPA to MBA/PGDM students.

Admission to MBA at SRM IST Vadapalani is primarily entrance-based. Students must appear for SRMJEEM (SRM Joint Entrance Exam for Management) national-level test conducted by SRM IST. Alternatively, candidates can apply using scores of exams such as CAT, MAT, NMAT, CMAT, TANCET, or SAT India. After meeting the minimum score requirement in any of these exams is only the first step. Based on entrance test scores, shortlisted candidates are then required to appear for a personal interview round conducted by SRM IST. Final selection is based on both exam performance and interview round.

The average package offered during ISSM Business School placements in recent past is presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Average package	INR 13.6 LPA

On the official webiste of B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, I could not find any information on the cutoff marks required in the JEE Main or Crescent College's entrance test, namely Crescent Institute Engineering Admission Test (CIEAT 2024) for admission. However, as per the eligibility criteria mentioned on the official website of the college, students must have at least 50% scores in their Class 12 in the PCM subject combination to be eligible for this course. 

 After submitting the application, candidates must appear for the SRIHER MBA entrance exam 2025 usually held in May. The exam is OMR based, consisting 180 MCQs in general aptitude and reasoning with no negative marking. Based on the results, a provisional selection list is released in June. Shortlisted candidates attend a counselling session, choose their specialization, verify documents, and secure admission by paying the MBA course fee. The academic year typically begins in August.