Best Colleges accepting MAT Score in Tamil Nadu

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

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

Bharathidasan University has collaborated with several universities and colleges. Bharathidasan University has signed MoUs with various companies, organisations, and industries. The below-mentioned table reflects on the Bharathidasan University collaborations:

Bharathidasan University Collaborations
Instituto de Fisica Teorica, UNESP, Sao Paulo, Brasil	Australian National University, Australia	Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
Oxford University, UK	Power Electronics Research Centre, AIST, Tsukuba, Japan	KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland	-	-

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.

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 university fee structure is cumulative of several components, such as caution deposit, tuition fee, hostel fee, and more. A few of these components are one-time payable, while some have are charged annually/semesterly. SRM IST Chennai MBA tuition fee ranges between INR 1.9 Lacs and INR 11.5 lakh. Moreover, the one-time fee range between INR 1,200 and INR 11,000 and the hostel charges range between INR 1.45 Lacs and INR 3.3 lakh.

The fee mentioned here is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

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.

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

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)

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.

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. 

MAT has 2 sections which are completely Maths based – Mathematical Skills and Data Interpretation, so it is not possible to crack MAT without having a good control over this subject.

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

IIKM- The Corporate B School offers median package range of (aprx)INR 675,000 during in-campus placements. It has a decent placement assistance program as well. Additionally, it has been rated 2.5 on placements as per Shiksha verified reviews by students.

The highest package offered during Amrita School of Business Coimbatore placements 2022 is presented below:

Particulars	MBA Placement Statistics (2022)
the highest package	INR 19.17 LPA

VIT Business School MBA seats are allocated after a thorough evaluation. At first, students are shortlisted based on their performance in the entrance test. Later, these shortlisted students are invited for a personal interview process. Other than this, the institute also awards certain scores to students who have prior work experience. At last, students are ranked and allocated a seat based on their score in each of the aforementioned paramaters.

MBA is the flagship course of PSG Institute of Management. The institute offers 180 seats for the flagship MBA course. These seats are filled based on the applicants' eligibility, entrance exam score, performance in GDPI, etc. Further, the institute also offers an MBA in Waste Management and Social Entrepreneurship (MBA WMSE). The seat intake for this course is not available as of now. The mentioned information is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Yes, SRM School of Management does offer an MBA course for the duration of two years, divided into four semesters, and offered in full-time mode. The basic eligibility requirement to get admission into MBA courses is candidates must complete their graduation with an aggregate of 50%. Moreover, the school offers several specialisations in the MBA course, and the eligibility requirements to get admission into any of the specialisation is almost similar.

For admissions under the Management Quota in Shiv Nadar University Chennai - MBA (SNUC - MBA),  candidates must have written one of the entrance tests – CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT or TANCET or any State Level Admission Test conducted by the respective states (outside Tamil Nadu).

Aspirants who wish to apply for VIT Business School, Chennai MBA course must appear for VITBEE 2026 or qualify CAT /XAT/MAT/NMAT/CMAT. A minimum of 60% aggregate or first class is required in any Under Graduate or Integrated degree from a recognised University or Institution.

Rajalakshmi School of Business selects candidates for admission based on their scores in CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, etc. Selected candidates also need to pass personal interview round. The school considers academic performance, entrance exam scores, extra-curricular activities & interests, achievements & accomplishments and personal interview performance for final selection.

The TNEA 2026 dates will be announced in May 2026. Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu will release the application process for TNEA 2026.

Candidates can check the important TNEA 2026 dates like registration dates, random number release dates, Certificate verification dates, rank list release dates and counselling dates. The counselling rounds will include steps like Choice Filling, Allotment, Confirmation of Allotment, and Reporting to the College/TFC and payment of fees.

10+2 passed/appearing candidates can apply for TNEA counselling. Admission will be based on marks obtained by the candidates in the relevant subjects, namely, Maths Physics and Chemistry which will be reduced to 200 (Maths 100, Physics 50 and Chemistry 50).

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.