Best NMAT Colleges in Tamil Nadu

There are nearly 10 colleges in Tamil Nadu that offer MBA/PGDM courses in full-time mode of study, division of colleges by ownership is private: 8.

Location wise

There are colleges offering the MBA/PGDM in major cities and states all over India. The following table lists all the prominent cities where these colleges are located:

Location Details	Colleges
Maharashtra	36 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	33 Colleges
Mumbai (All)	24 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	23 Colleges
Mumbai	20 Colleges
Karnataka	19 Colleges
Bangalore	16 Colleges
Haryana	13 Colleges
Uttarakhand	11 Colleges
Gurgaon	10 Colleges
Tamil Nadu	10 Colleges
Pune	10 Colleges
Greater Noida	10 Colleges
Telangana	9 Colleges
Dehradun	8 Colleges
Hyderabad	8 Colleges
Chennai	7 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	7 Colleges
Punjab	7 Colleges
Gujarat	6 Colleges

Specializations

There are various specialisations offered by MBA/PGDM colleges in Tamil Nadu like Finance, Business Analytics and Human Resources. Tabulated below is the specialisations offered by no. of colleges

Specialization Details	Colleges
Finance	7 Colleges
Business Analytics	7 Colleges
Human Resources	6 Colleges
Operations	5 Colleges
Sales & Marketing	5 Colleges
Supply Chain	5 Colleges
Digital Marketing	3 Colleges
HealthCare & Hospital	3 Colleges
IT & Systems	3 Colleges
Entrepreneurship	2 Colleges
Family Business	2 Colleges
Project Management	2 Colleges
Sports	2 Colleges
Shipping and Logistics	2 Colleges
Advertising	1 Colleges
Hospital / Healthcare Management	1 Colleges
Retail	1 Colleges
Transport & Logistics	1 Colleges
Data Science	1 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Applicants must pass a variety of national, state, or university-level entrance exams. The top entrance exams for various colleges offering MBA/PGDM in Tamil Nadu are listed in the table below:

Exam Details	Colleges
TANCET	533 Colleges
CAT	65 Colleges
MAT	62 Colleges
XAT	44 Colleges
CMAT	35 Colleges
ATMA	22 Colleges
NMAT	10 Colleges
CBSE 12th	5 Colleges
ISC	5 Colleges
SRMJEEM	4 Colleges
Tamilnadu 12th	4 Colleges
CUET-PG	4 Colleges
GATE	2 Colleges
TANCET MBA	2 Colleges
KMAT KERALA	2 Colleges
VITBEE	2 Colleges
GMAT	1 Colleges
TSICET	1 Colleges
IMUCET	1 Colleges
SAT India	1 Colleges

There are nearly 10 colleges in Tamil Nadu that offer MBA/PGDM courses in full-time mode of study, division of colleges by ownership is private: 8.

Location wise

There are colleges offering the MBA/PGDM in major cities and states all over India. The following table lists all the prominent cities where these colleges are located:

Location Details	Colleges
Maharashtra	36 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	33 Colleges
Mumbai (All)	24 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	23 Colleges
Mumbai	20 Colleges
Karnataka	19 Colleges
Bangalore	16 Colleges
Haryana	13 Colleges
Uttarakhand	11 Colleges
Gurgaon	10 Colleges
Tamil Nadu	10 Colleges
Pune	10 Colleges
Greater Noida	10 Colleges
Telangana	9 Colleges
Dehradun	8 Colleges
Hyderabad	8 Colleges
Chennai	7 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	7 Colleges
Punjab	7 Colleges
Gujarat	6 Colleges

Specializations

There are various specialisations offered by MBA/PGDM colleges in Tamil Nadu like Finance, Business Analytics and Human Resources. Tabulated below is the specialisations offered by no. of colleges

Specialization Details	Colleges
Finance	7 Colleges
Business Analytics	7 Colleges
Human Resources	6 Colleges
Operations	5 Colleges
Sales & Marketing	5 Colleges
Supply Chain	5 Colleges
Digital Marketing	3 Colleges
HealthCare & Hospital	3 Colleges
IT & Systems	3 Colleges
Entrepreneurship	2 Colleges
Family Business	2 Colleges
Project Management	2 Colleges
Sports	2 Colleges
Shipping and Logistics	2 Colleges
Advertising	1 Colleges
Hospital / Healthcare Management	1 Colleges
Retail	1 Colleges
Transport & Logistics	1 Colleges
Data Science	1 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Applicants must pass a variety of national, state, or university-level entrance exams. The top entrance exams for various colleges offering MBA/PGDM in Tamil Nadu are listed in the table below:

Exam Details	Colleges
TANCET	533 Colleges
CAT	65 Colleges
MAT	62 Colleges
XAT	44 Colleges
CMAT	35 Colleges
ATMA	22 Colleges
NMAT	10 Colleges
CBSE 12th	5 Colleges
ISC	5 Colleges
SRMJEEM	4 Colleges
Tamilnadu 12th	4 Colleges
CUET-PG	4 Colleges
GATE	2 Colleges
TANCET MBA	2 Colleges
KMAT KERALA	2 Colleges
VITBEE	2 Colleges
GMAT	1 Colleges
TSICET	1 Colleges
IMUCET	1 Colleges
SAT India	1 Colleges

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

CoimbatorePvt#26 NIRF

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹6.2 L

Median Salary

– / –

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

ChennaiPvt#37 NIRF

Courses Offered

2 Courses

4.3

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹12.43 L - 23.5 L

Placement Rating

4.0

MBA/PGDM Applications open. Apply Now

SRM School of Management, SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

ChennaiPvt#8 Times

Courses Offered

9 Courses

4.2

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹9 L - 12.4 L

Placement Rating

3.9

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Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

Chennai

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Total Fees

₹12.43 L - 23.5 L

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur

ChennaiPvt#56 NIRF

Courses Offered

10 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹9 L - 12.4 L

Median Salary

– / –

Shiv Nadar University Chennai - MBA (SNUC - MBA)

ChennaiPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

4.4

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹7 L

Placement Rating

4.1

Commonly asked questions
On Best NMAT Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Q: Is Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amaravati good for MBA placements?

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amaravati offers good placements annually for its MBA course. The key highlights of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amaravati placements for MBA are mentioned below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the highest package	INR 24.84 LPA
Average package	INR 8.50 LPA
Total companies	120+
Placement rate	98%

Q: Does Great Lakes Chennai provide scholarships?

Yes, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai provides scholarships across two categories:

Diversity & Merit Scholarships

Great Lakes offers diversity & merit scholarships for PGPM students to encourage diversity of perspectives in the institution. The institute offers a total of 40 diversity & merit scholarships worth INR 5 Lacs and 30% of the total scholarships are for female students. Candidates seeking scholarships in this category will be evaluated on the following parameters:

Application form
Essay writing
Interview assessment

Q: How to apply for SRM School of Management MBA?

SRM School of Management MBA admission is entrance-based. Before applying for the PG programme, aspirants shall ensure that they fulfill the course-specific eligibility requirements. The eligible candidates can visit the SRM SoM official website to register and apply. Applications are then shortlisted based on applicants' scores in MAT/ CAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ CMAT/ TANCET MBA/ SRMJEEM/ SRMJEEE.

Shortlisted candidates are then called for the personal interview round. After final selection, the seat allotment procedure is carried out. Candidates can then pay the admission fee amount to confirm their seat.

Q: What is the highest placement package offered during SRM University placements?

SRMIST highest package offered during 2026 and 2025 placement drive stood at INR 60 LPA and 61 LPA.

Q: How can I apply for Shiv Nadar University Chennai MBA scholarship?

Candidates wanting to get SNUC - MBA scholarship can visit the website or contact admission office. The scholarship schemes are provided to candidates who meet the specific criteria. The available scholarship schemes are mentioned below: