Top MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Placements

The top MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu are mostly in Chennai. Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, and Salem are the other main cities in the state with the best NIRF and Outlook-ICARE-ranking B-schools. 

From the state, DoMS IIT Madras, LIBA, and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are some of the most prestigious names in ranking surveys. But you will find some more options in the top-ranked management institutes in Tamil Nadu. 

Whether you want to pursue MBA without CAT in Tamil Nadu, find comfortable fee structures, or want to sort a top-ranked institute of your choice anywhere in the state, find them all here. 

Top MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu: An Overview

Tamil Nadu MBA colleges are a great choice if you are looking for high-quality placements and curricula that’s well-designed for local and global exposure. The fee structures for MBA programmes, especially, from the public universities are also an advantage in the state, as some of the top ones have excellent affiliated colleges. 

Ranking Surveys of Top MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu: All India and Public/Private Categories

In this Shiksha’s list of top MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu, we have compiled the rankings of two to three ranking bodies, as and when they get updated officially.

NIRF’s India Rankings Management 2025 

NIRF has ranked 12 management colleges in Tamil Nadu in the top 100, and one in the 100-125 rank band. 

In the same NIRF ranking, there are four public institutions in Tamil Nadu offering full-time and distance MBA programmes. 

Chennai’s Anna University with its affiliated colleges, IIM Trichy, NIT Trichy, and DoMS at IIT-Madras, are great options for affordable to competitively priced tuition. 

Outlook-ICARE and Times B-School 2025 & 2026

Other important ranking bodies, including Outlook-ICARE and Times B-School, have listed private institutions in Tamil Nadu, some of which might overlap with NIRF. You will find that institutes like Great Lakes and LIBA are also ranked by Outlook. 

Overall, you will find Chennai to have the most number of B schools in the state in these ranking bodies other than NIRF. 

Top 10+ MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF Ranks and Locations

In NIRF rankings, you have a mix of government and private MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu. Check this list to see which city has the most of the top ranking ones. 

10 Top Ranking Private MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Outlook-ICARE and Times B-School 

Times B School and Outlook-ICARE 2026 rankings have different parameters, other than NIRF. This table compiles the top-ranked MBA colleges in the state, which also compete with other private (and public) B schools in the country. 

Entrances for Top MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu in 2026  

Most of the top-ranked business schools in Tamil Nadu accept the CAT exam. The score or cutoffs would be higher for IIM Trichy, DoMS IIT Madras, and NIT Trichy, than other private institutes like Great lakes and LIBA. Low CAT percentiles can get you into some of the top institutes in the state. But you should also consider offering similar exams, such as CMAT and XAT. 

The other ranked public university in Chennai that offers MBA without CAT would be Anna University. It has affiliated colleges across the state too, which take in MBA candidates through the TANCET exam. 

Click on these 2026 Schedules and Predict Your Chances! 

Top Low-Fee MBA Courses in Tamil Nadu: Anna University-Affiliated  

Anna University, ranked by NIRF in the top 100 list of management institutes, offers some low-fee MBA courses. 

As per the current Shiksha data on January 2026:

• Anna University MBA/PGDM Fee Range: INR ₹35 K - 5.9 L
• Anna University MBA Placement Range (Average Salaries): 0.58 - 8.5 LPA

The most budget-friendly for management aspirants is the Rajalakshmi Engineering College.  It’s affiliated to Anna University, and offers the most affordable MBA, with a tuition fee of around INR 35K. There are more multidisciplinary institutes in the same range. 

Find some of the well-known colleges in this NIRF top-ranked public university that offer MBA programmes in the table below.