How many MBA colleges are there in Tamil Nadu?

There are about 600+ MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu. Of these, 472 MBA colleges are privately owned, 41 colleges are owned by the public/government, and public-private organisations own 15 MBA colleges. TANCET, MAT, CAT, XAT, etc. are some of the most accepting entrance exams in top MBA colleges in TamilNadu. Some of the popular colleges include IIM Trichy, Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai, NIT Trichy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, PSGCT Coimbatore, Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Trichy, Thiagarajar School of Management, SKCET, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, University of Madras, Loyola Institute of Business Administration, The Gandhigram Rural Institute, and many others.

Which is the No. 1 MBA college in Tamil Nadu?

IIM Trichy emerged to be as the No. 1 MBA college in Tamil Nadu followed by other colleges. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their NIRF rankings for past three years: College Names NIRF 2022 NIRF 2023 NIRF 2024 IIM Trichy- Indian Institute of Management 18 22 27 Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai 31 31 34 NIT Trichy- National Institute of Technology 39 35 51 PSGCT Coimbatore 63 89 80

Is it worth joining the best MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu?

Joining the best MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their fees and average placement package: College Names Total Tuition Fee Annual Average Package DoMS – IIT Madras MBA INR 1 lakh - INR 17 lakh INR 16 LPA - INR 21 LPA IIM Trichy MBA INR 20 lakh INR 19 LPA - INR 20 LPA Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA INR 9 lakh – INR 12 lakh INR 11 LPA NIT Trichy MBA INR 1 lakh INR 8 LPA PSGCT Coimbatore MBA INR 35,000 INR 9 LPA

What are the affordable MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu?

It is estimated that joining the best MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their tuition fees: Low-cost MBA Colleges Tuition Fees PSGCT Coimbatore INR 35,000 SKCET INR 41,000 University of Madras INR 28,000 - INR 56,000 Sri Krishna College of Technology [SKCT] INR 35,000 Loyola Institute of Technology INR 35,000

What are the top MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu with good placements?

The table below shows the average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu: College Name Placement Package Prominent Recruiters NIT Trichy Placements INR 8 LPA Google, Facebook, ITC, Infosys, Oracle, Samsung, Volvo, etc. PSGCT Coimbatore Placements INR 9 LPA Google, Wipro, Microsoft, Decathlon, EY, Capgemini, IBM, etc. DoMS - IIT Madras Placements INR 16 LPA - INR 21 LPA Accenture, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Cognizant, IBM, Dell, etc. IIM Trichy Placements INR 19 LPA - INR 20 LPA Amazon, ICICI Bank, YES Bank, Microsoft, Ultratech, JP Morgan & Chase, etc. Great Lakes Institute of Management Placements INR 11 LPA Adobe, HP, CRISIL, Nestle, ITC, CEAT, etc.

What are the government top MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu?

Listed below are the best government MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu along with their total tuition fee/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria: Public/Government Colleges Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake DoMS - IIT Madras Admission INR 1 Lacs - INR 17 lakh IIM Trichy – Indian Institute of Management Admission INR 20 lakh Seats: 290 NIT Trichy – National Institute of Technology Admission INR 1 lakh University of Madras Admission INR 28,000 – INR 56,000 Seats: 1,320 Bharathiar University Coimbatore Admission INR 21,000 Seats: 4,402

What are the top specialisations offered by the best MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu?

Listed below are the top specialisations offered by MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu along with their number of colleges: Top Specialisations Number of Colleges Finance 170 Human Resources 169 Sales & Marketing 161 IT & Systems 91 Business Analytics 45

What are the top distance MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu?

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the top distance MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu along with their tuition fees: Distance MBA Colleges Tuition Fee SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur INR 9 lakh Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras INR 7,000 - INR 20,000 All India Institute of Management Studies INR 4,000 - INR 10,000 Directorate of Distance Education, Alagappa University INR 6,000 - INR 31,000 School of Distance Education, Bharathiar University INR 21,000

Is MBA from IIM Trichy worth it?

IIM Trichy is counted among the top Management institutes of the country. In NIRF 2024 rankings under Management category, the institute has secured 16th spot. The highest and average package offered to IIM Trichy PGPM students during 2023 placements was INR 41.61 LPA and INR 20.55 LPA, respectively. In addition, a total of 172 industry associations made 266 offers. Moreover, the the highest and average stipend offered to PGPM students stood at INR 3.20 Lacs and INR 1.29 Lacs during the summer placements 2022-2023 batch. Check below what students have to say about IIM Trichy MBA:

Best MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Salary, Ranking

650 Best MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Sort the right campus and city from 650 MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu, spread across Chennai, Coimbatore, and other cities. 490 are private and more than 35 government. These colleges accept entrances like TANCET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, etc. Read more to know further details about some of the top MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu.

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Top MBA Colleges-Tamil Nadu
NIRF Ranking of MBA Colleges-Tamil Nadu
Best MBA Admissions-Tamil Nadu
Best MBA Colleges Entrances
MBA Private Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Admission, Fees, Seats, and Eligibility
MBA Government Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Admissions, Seats, Entrances
Fees vs Salary in Tamil Nadu MBA Colleges
Top Cities in Tamil Nadu for MBA in 2026
Latest Placement Data of MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Low-Cost MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Top MBA Colleges-Tamil Nadu

MBA Colleges offering MBA Cour

Table of Contents

Top MBA Colleges-Tamil Nadu
NIRF Ranking of MBA Colleges-Tamil Nadu
Best MBA Admissions-Tamil Nadu
Best MBA Colleges Entrances
MBA Private Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Admission, Fees, Seats, and Eligibility
MBA Government Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Admissions, Seats, Entrances
Fees vs Salary in Tamil Nadu MBA Colleges
Top Cities in Tamil Nadu for MBA in 2026
Latest Placement Data of MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Low-Cost MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Top MBA Colleges-Tamil Nadu

MBA Colleges offering MBA Course in Tamil Nadu-

Particulars	Parameters/Statistics
No. of MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu	620+ colleges
Fee Structure	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 280+ colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 50+ colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 30+ colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 40+ colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 50+ colleges
Top MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu	IIM Trichy, Great Lakes Institute of Management, PSGCT Coimbatore, Thiagarajar School of Management, Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science,
Top Specialisations	Finance, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Operations, Business Analytics, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	TANCET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, etc.

Source: Multiple external sites, hence the info may vary.

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NIRF Ranking of MBA Colleges-Tamil Nadu

See the table for the ranking by NIRF of MBA Colleges-

College Names	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2025
IIM Trichy- Indian Institute of Management	18	22	27
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai	31	31	34
NIT Trichy- National Institute of Technology	39	35	51
PSGCT Coimbatore	63	89	80

Source: Multiple external sites, hence the info may vary.

Best MBA Admissions-Tamil Nadu

Graduate in any discipline with 45-50% score.
Passed the accepted Management examination.
Most MBA colleges shortlist students based on their percentile and additional criteria like GD/PI rounds.

Source: Multiple external sites, hence the info may vary.

Best MBA Colleges Entrances

Take a look at the table below for some details about the exam dates, schedules and syllabus of the entrance exams:

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule
TANCET	March 2026 (Tentative)	TANCET Schedule
CAT (Over)	30 November 2025	CAT Schedule
MAT	March 1, 2026 (PBT) March 8, 2026 (CBT)	MAT Schedule
XAT	January 9, 2026 Results Out	XAT Schedule
CMAT	January 25, 2026	CMAT Schedule
ATMA	February 22, 2025	ATMA Schedule

Source: Multiple external sites, hence the info may vary.

MBA Private Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Admission, Fees, Seats, and Eligibility

The course fees, entrance exam, eligibility, and seat intake details about the best private MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu:

College Name	Average Course Fees	Entrance Exams/ Eligibility Criteria
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Admission	INR 9 Lakh – INR 12 Lakh Seats: 700	Entrance Exams: CAT, XAT, CMAT Eligibility: Graduation with 50% aggregate
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Admission	INR 6 Lakh	Entrance Exams: TANCET Eligibility: Graduation with 50% aggregate
PSGCT Coimbatore Admission	INR 35,000 Seats: 270	Entrance Exams: MAT, CAT, ATMA, TANCET Eligibility: Graduation with 50% aggregate
SKCET Admission	INR 41,000 Seats: 120	Entrance Exams: TANCET Eligibility: Graduation with 50% aggregate
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Admission	INR 3 Lakh - INR 4 Lakh Seats: 360	Entrance Exams: TANCET, HITSCAT Eligibility: Graduation with 50% aggregate

Source: Multiple external sites, hence the info may vary.

MBA Government Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Admissions, Seats, Entrances

The table below provides the course fees, entrance exam, eligibility and seat intake details about the best government MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu:

College Name	Average Course Fees	Entrance Exams/ Eligibility Criteria
DoMS - IIT Madras Admission	INR 1 Lakh - INR 17 Lakh	Entrance Exams: CAT Eligibility: Graduation with 60% aggregate
IIM Trichy – Indian Institute of Management Admission	INR 20 Lakh Seats: 290	Entrance Exams: CAT Eligibility: Graduation with 50% aggregate
NIT Trichy – National Institute of Technology Admission	INR 1 Lakh	Entrance Exams: CAT Eligibility: Graduation with 60% aggregate
University of Madras Admission	INR 28,000 – INR 56,000 Seats: 1,320	Entrance Exams: MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, TANCET Eligibility: Graduation with 60% aggregate
Bharathiar University Coimbatore Admission	INR 21,000 Seats: 4,402	Entrance Exams: MAT, CAT, CMAT, XAT, TANCET, ATMA Eligibility: Graduation with 50% aggregate

Source: Multiple external sites, hence the info may vary.

Fees vs Salary in Tamil Nadu MBA Colleges

The following comparison highlights the average fees and placement salaries of the best MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu.

College Names	Average Course Fees	Average Placement Salary
DoMS – IIT Madras MBA	INR 1 Lakh - INR 17 Lakh	INR 16 LPA - INR 21 LPA
IIM Trichy MBA	INR 20 Lakh	INR 19 LPA - INR 20 LPA
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA	INR 9 Lakh – INR 12 Lakh	INR 11 LPA
NIT Trichy MBA	INR 1 Lakh	INR 8 LPA
PSGCT Coimbatore MBA	INR 35,000	INR 9 LPA

Source: Multiple external sites, hence the info may vary.

Top Cities in Tamil Nadu for MBA in 2026

In Tamil Nadu, Chennai has some of the best MBA colleges in India, followed by Coimbatore. Click on the links below.

Best MBA Colleges in Chennai	Best MBA Colleges in Coimbatore
Best MBA Colleges in Tiruchirappalli	Best MBA Colleges in Madurai

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Latest Placement Data of MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu

The table below provides an overview of the placement salary and the top recruiting companies that hire students from some of the best MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu:

College Name	Average Placement Salary	Top Recruiters
NIT Trichy Placements	INR 8 LPA	Google, Facebook, ITC, Infosys, Oracle, Samsung, Volvo, etc.
PSGCT Coimbatore Placements	INR 9 LPA	Google, Wipro, Microsoft, Decathlon, EY, Capgemini, IBM, etc.
DoMS - IIT Madras Placements	INR 16 LPA - INR 21 LPA	Accenture, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Cognizant, IBM, Dell, etc.
IIM Trichy Placements	INR 19 LPA - INR 20 LPA	Amazon, ICICI Bank, YES Bank, Microsoft, Ultratech, JP Morgan & Chase, etc.
Great Lakes Institute of Management Placements	INR 11 LPA	Adobe, HP, CRISIL, Nestle, ITC, CEAT, etc.

Source: Multiple external sites, hence the info may vary.

Low-Cost MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Some of the most economical MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu that provide the MBA course at affordable fees, are listed in the table below, along with their course fees:

College Name	Average Course Fees
PSGCT Coimbatore Fees	INR 35,000
Mepco Schlenk Engineering College Fees	INR 35,000
SNS College of Technology Fees	INR 35,000
Hindusthan College of Arts and Science Fees	INR 75,000
Francis Xavier Engineering College Fees	INR 35,000