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.

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.

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.

Yes, you can prepare for MAT exam in three months, but you will have to work on it in a very focused manner and dedicate quality time. You should follow a three-month MAT preparation plan that should include syllabus coverage and practice sessions. Since you have less time, you can’t wait to finish the MAT syllabus first and then start practicing sample questions and mock tests. You will need to do both side by side. So, make a list of topics from which maximum questions are asked in the MAT exam. Focus on them first. Study the topics and solve some sample questions the same day to ensure that you have understood theory and application both. This way, you will have enough practice as well. In the last one month focus on MAT mock tests, to gain speed and accuracy in solving the paper. Read more: MAT 3-month preparation plan

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

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

Ideal time to start MAT preparation is 6 months before the exam session. But if you have appeared for it before, you will need less time to prepare. So, plan your preparation accordingly.

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.

No, the question paper of MAT IBT is not different from MAT CBT or PBT. The test pattern, time duration, question type and marking scheme are the same for all three modes. Candidates can choose to appear for any exam mode with the worry of doing exam specific preparation. The only difference between MAT IBT and MAT CBT or PBT is that MAT IBT is a remote proctored exam and can be taken from any location unlike MAT CBT or PBT which are held at designated exam centres. The MAT question paper of every session however is different. All the 200 questions of each question paper is unique. The difficulty level is the same- easy to moderate but since the questions are different from each other candidates can feel slight difference in the difficulty level. The questions for every session are chosen randomly so in one session the paper can be overall easy while in another session the exam can be slightly difficult.

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

VIT Business School Chennai placement report for 2025 has been released for the class of 2025. See the table below to know more:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Offers Made	11,140
the highest Package	INR 1 crore per annum
Students Placed	10,025
Companies Visited	868

As per the latest SRM Ramapuram placement information, many recruiters participated in the 2024 placements and made 655 job offers to 498 students. Moreover, the the highest package offered during SRM Ramapuram placements in 2024 stood at INR 40 LPA. Apart from this, a total of 125 super dream offers of more than INR 10 LPA were offered to students. 

Note: The above  placement data is not course-specific.

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

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.

Yes, the XIME Chennai admission portal is accepting admissions for the PGDM course in the academic year 2026. The CAT 2025 results have been announced for PGDM 2026 admissions. The XAT results are expected to be announced soon.

Go to the admission portal of XIME Chennai to apply for the PGDM admissions.

Yes, IMU Chennai does offer MBA courses for the duration of two years and offered in full-time mode. The campus offers two specialisations in MBA courses, i.e., International Transportation & Logistics Management and  Port & Shipping Management. To get admission into these courses, candidates are required to ensure that they have completed the basic eligibility criteria, which is candidates must complete their bachelor's degree with an aggregate of a minimum of 50%.

VELS is a merit-entrance-based admissions institution. Admission to VELS University requires checking below the process:

• Application: This has been applied online. Professional course application fee is INR 1, 100. In the process of making the choice, candidates are allowed to apply with the relevant documents.
• Selection Rounds: The university receives VELS Entrance Exam to take admission to different UG and PG courses. Other than this, CAT and other entrance tests are also accepted by MBA. The university publishes a merit list that gives the names of the shortlisted aspirants.
• Counselling & Document Checking Round: The shortlisted candidates are invited to counselling and document checking round. Successful candidates should pay course fee to ensure admission.

 

 

JNN Institute of Technology has in store different courses catering to students of different career aspirations. Hence, diverse recruiters make their way to the campus to recruit top talent. Recently, many top recruiters visited the campus to select students for placements. Some of the top recruiters at JNN University Chennai include Capgemini, Wipro, Infosys, Preludesys, TCS, MPhasis, CSS Corp, Qualitest, Hexaware, etc.