152 MBA Colleges in Chennai

Master of Business Administration (MBA) is one of the most popular post-graduate programmes. It is an internationally-recognised degree designed for individuals who want to pursue a career in business and management. There are nearly 150 MBA Colleges in Chennai. Chennai, being the centre of IT industry and informational services, provides great job opportunities. Along with this, there are several multinational companies in Chennai which offer competitive packages as compared to other cities. Thus, Chennai is one of the prominent regions for students who wish to pursue an MBA. Around 91% MBA colleges in Chennai are private and rest are public/government.

The eligibility criteria to pursue a full-time MBA are as follows:

• The candidate must have completed graduation in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university.
• The candidate must have a minimum aggregate percentage of 50% in graduation. For reserved category students, the minimum aggregate percentage is 45%.
• Final-year graduation candidates can also apply for MBA provided they present the proof of completion of Graduation degree within the duration as specified by the institute.

Note: The minimum aggregate percentage might vary from college to college.

As stated above, the percentage of private MBA colleges in Chennai is high as compared to public/government. These MBA colleges in Chennai provide quality education to students who wish to pursue the course. Some of the popular MBA colleges in Chennai with their fees and location are given below:

Popular Private MBA Colleges in Chennai

S. No.	Colleges	Location	Total Fees (Rs)
1.	Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIEM)	Sriperumbudur	7.5 L
2.	SSN School of Management	Old Mahabalipuram Road	5 L
3.	Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	Kanchipuram	17.15-19.25 L
4.	Vellore Institute of Technology, VIT University	Vandalur	7.03 L
5.	Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA)	Nungambakkam	1.68-15.26 L
6.	School of Management DG Vaishnav College (DGVC)	Arumbakkam	-
7.	IIKM Business School	Kilpauk	3.25-4 L
8.	Sri Ramchandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	Porur	4 L
9.	Rajalakshmi School of Business - RSB	Chembarambakkam	6.1 L
10.	VELS School of Management Studies and Commerce	Pallavaram	3.28-4.38 L
11.	SRM Easwari Engineering College	Ramapuram	70 K
12.	Remo International College	Velachery	-
13.	MEASI Institute of Management	Royapettah	2.6 L
14.	VCFW - Valliammal College For Women	Anna Nagar	-

Popular Government MBA Colleges/Universities in Chennai

S. No.	Colleges	Location	Total Fees (Rs)
1.	DoMS IIT Madras – Department of Management Studies	Adyar	8 L
2.	Anna University	Guindy	-
3.	College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University	Guindy	97.5 K
4.	Department of Management Studies, Anna University	Guindy	56.55 K
5.	Indian Maritime University (IMUC)	East Coast Road	4 L
6.	Guru Nanak College	Velachery	45.5 K
7.	Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition	Taramani	25.02 K
8.	University of Madras (UNOM)	Chepauk	47.59 K

Placement Opportunities after MBA

Chennai is one of the metropolitan cities with a huge number of prominent companies that offer placement opportunities to students. The placement record of all the top MBA colleges in Chennai is also high. Average salary offered by MBA colleges in Chennai within the range of Rs 5-20 LPA. Students need to clear all the rounds as conducted by the colleges. Generally, the initial salary of MBA graduates differs from one job profile to others.

Some of the MBA colleges in Chennai with their placement ratings (based on student’s reviews on Shiksha.com) and top recruiters are given below:

S. No.	Institutes	Placement Ratings (Based on reviews)	Top Recruiters
1.	MEASI Institute of Management, Royapettah	5.0	Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of New York Mellon, HCL, Kent RO, IndiaMart, HeadHunters, Dell, Pepsi, Radisson, TCS and so on
2.	Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIEM), Sriperumbudur	4.7	HP, Honeywell Automation, Deloitte Consulting, Arcesium, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Wipro, Federal Bank, IndusInd, Bizongo, Rather, SBI, Yamaha and so on
3.	School of Management DG Vaishnav College (DGVC), Arumbakkam	4.1	HCL, E&Y, Godrej, Deloitte, TCS, Croma, Future Group, HDFC Bank, RR Donnelley, ICICI Prudential, Kotak Bank and so on
4	Great Lakes Institute of Management, Kanchipuram	3.9	Deloitte, McKinsey, CRISIL, JP Morgan & Chase, world bank, RBS, Barclays, Amazon, Anheuser-Busch Inbev ITC, Britannia, Lotte
5.	SSN School of Management, Old Mahabalipuram Road	3.8	HCL, IndusInd, Nestle, Nippon Paints, ITC, HDFC, Deloitte, CAMS, Federal Bank and so on

Some of the other top recruiters are given below:

• Vodafone
• Reliance
• Cipla
• Philips
• Aditya Birla Group
• Flipkart
• Nestle
• RPG
• TATA
• Wipro
• Credit Suisse
• Crisil
• Saint Gobain
• Samsung
• Vodafone

Skillset Requirements

MBA professionals require specific skills for executing work given at different levels. These skills are listed below:

• Intellectual capacity
• Assess situations and devise solutions
• Mentoring/coaching skills
• Analytical and quantitative skills
• Multi-tasking skills
• Strategic thinking
• Recognising key factors
• Coordination and Collaboration
• Leadership and teamwork
• Global orientation
• Excellent communication skills

How affordable is studying MBA in Chennai?

Chennai is one of the top options for students who want to pursue MBA from a metropolitan city. Despite having top rankings, the MBA colleges in Chennai have low fees as compared to other cities. Approximately 46% of MBA colleges in Chennai are affordable with a fee structure of less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are listed below:

• University of Madras (UNOM), Chepauk
• SRM Easwari Engineering College, Ramapuram
• College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Guindy
• Department of Management Studies, Anna University, Guindy
• Guru Nanak College, Velachery

Around 20% MBA colleges in Chennai have a fee structure within the bracket of Rs 3-5 lakh. These colleges are as follows:

• VELS School of Management Studies and Commerce, Pallavaram
• Sri Ramchandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur
• IIKM Business School, Kilpauk
• WLCI College, Anna Salai
• Indian Maritime University (IMUC), East Coast Road

Approximately 18% MBA colleges in Chennai have a fee structure of more than Rs 5 lakh and hence are considered expensive. These colleges are:

• DoMS IIT Madras – Department of Management Studies, Adyar
• SSN School of Management, Old Mahabalipuram Road
• Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Nungambakkam
• Vellore Institute of Technology, VIT University, Vandalur
• Great Lakes Institute of Management, Kanchipuram

The fees break up with the percentage of MBA colleges in Chennai is highlighted in the pie chart below:

MBA Specialisations offered by colleges in Chennai

Out of many specialisations offered by MBA colleges in Chennai, Finance, Sales and Marketing and Human Resources are the most popular ones. These are followed by other specialisations such as Operations, IT and Systems, Transport and Logistics, Healthcare and Hospitals, Supply Chain, etc.

The graph below shows the percentage of MBA colleges in Chennai offering these specialisations to students:

Other specialisations offered by MBA colleges in Chennai are listed below:

• Entrepreneurship
• Travel and Tourism Management
• Infrastructure
• Agriculture and Food Business
• Family Business
• Import and Export
• Media Planning
• Retail
• Sports Management
• Telecom
• Data Analytics
• Energy and Environment
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Fisheries Science
• Housekeeping
• Project Management
• Pharma
• Statistics
• Public Health

Popular Exams for MBA Colleges in Chennai

Various national/state/university/college-level entrance exams are conducted that the students have to clear for admission to MBA Colleges in Chennai. Here is the list of the popular exams for MBA with their complete names:

• TANCET MBA- Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test MBA
• MAT- Management Aptitude Test
• CAT– Common Admission Test
• XAT- Xavier Aptitude Test
• CMAT- Common Management Admission Test
• ATMA - AIMS Test for Management Admissions
• TANCET- Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test
• NMAT - NMIMS Management Aptitude Test
• SRMJEEM- SRM Joint Entrance Exam Management
• SAEEE- Sathyabama All India Entrance Examination
• WLCI Aptitude Test– WLC College India Aptitude Test
• IMUCET- Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test
• BEEE- Bharat University Engineering Entrance Exam
• SRMJEEE (PG)- SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Examination PG
• VEE- VELS Entrance Examination
• ACET- Actuarial Common Entrance Test
• KMAT- Karnataka Management Aptitude Test
• MAH CET- Maharashtra Common Entrance Test

Scope of MBA

The scope of jobs for management students is vast and is elevating every year at a good pace. India is the centre of many several business activities opens the horizon of job opportunities in various sectors. MBA helps the aspirants to get an edge over others by enhancing their skills in today’s cut-throat competition. After completing MBA in the specialised field of study such as Marketing, Finance, Operations, Logistics, Information Technology, etc., add on to the possibility of getting lucrative pay packages as it helps in gaining in-depth knowledge and expertise in different domains of business.

The MBA professionals can get job opportunities in India as well as abroad. The job opportunities abroad after getting an MBA degree depends on various factors such as specialisation, other skills, fulfilling the requirements of other countries and so on.

To get consistent growth and expand knowledge, one should always be open to learning new skills by pursuing courses and certifications while working with a company. There are several courses/certifications available for MBA professionals which they should pursue to reap benefits in the long run. Some of these courses are listed below:

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Exam
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• ISB Certificate Programme in Business Analytics (CBA)
• Fellow Programmes in Management from IIMs
• NSE's Certification in Financial Markets
• Executive MBA From a Reputed University/Institution
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management
• Doctor of Business (DBA)
• SAP course
• Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA)
• Personality Development course
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Also, there are a variety of job profiles in the market for MBA graduates based on their field of specialisation. These job profiles are:

• Brand Manager
• Business Development Executive/ Manager
• Business Technical Consultant
• HR Generalist Business Partner
• Credit Managers/Specialists
• Investment Banking Associate
• Finance Manager
• Sales Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Operations Manager
• Product Manager
• Digital Marketing Manager
• Project Manager
• Management Consultant
• Corporate Controllers
• Cash Manager
• Recruitment Manager
• Wealth Manager
• Equity Research Analysts
• Research Manager/ Senior Analyst
• International Business Manager
• Telecom Manager
• Data Analytics Manager