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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Established in 1979, Loyola Institute of Business Administration is an autonomous institute in Chennai offering a 2 Years Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM).
LIBA is one of four Jesuit-run business schools in this directory (alongside XLRI, GIM Goa, and XIM Bhubaneswar) -- part of a Catholic teaching order whose educational mission traces back to 1548 in Sicily. Source (opens in a new tab)
Ranked #55 in the NIRF 2025 management ranking. NIRF (opens in a new tab)
Our own score and at-a-glance estimates, researched by the Aptitude360 team. The sections below hold the college's sourced figures in full.
4.6/10
Aptitude360 score. Our rating from return on fees, salary outcomes, fee level, NIRF rank and accreditation, placement rate, city and the number of exams accepted. A missing figure lowers the score rather than being guessed.
Estimates are for the headline programme and the latest year we could find. Confirm with the college before you apply or pay.
2 full-time programmes, listed in the order the college presents them.
| Programme | Specialisation | Duration | Seats | Dual degree / exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) | General | 2 Years | 120 | Yes |
| MBA (University of Madras affiliated) | General | 2 Years | Not available | Not available |
Total fee for the whole programme, for the academic year shown. Fees are revised every year; confirm with the college before you pay.
| Programme | Year | Tuition | Hostel | Total | Scholarships | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) | 2025-27 | ₹14.5 L | ₹2.5 L | ₹17 L | Yes | Source (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026 |
| MBA (University of Madras affiliated) | 2025-27 | ₹7 L | ₹46,000 | ₹7.46 L | Yes | Source (opens in a new tab) · updated 14 Sept 2026 |
Accepts CAT, XAT.
| Exam | Minimum | Shortlist cutoff (General) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATCommon Admission Test | 80 %ile | 80 %ile(2025)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| XATXavier Aptitude Test | 75 %ile | 80 %ile(2025)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| Exam | Minimum | Shortlist cutoff (General) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATCommon Admission Test | 80 %ile | 80 %ile(2025)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| XATXavier Aptitude Test | 75 %ile | 80 %ile(2025)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
Minimum is a score the college publishes as its requirement. Shortlist cutoff is the score that has cleared its shortlist in the year shown, by category; where it is marked Estimated it was researched from past shortlists rather than published by the college.
Whole college, 2025 batch
Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026
Programmes for working professionals, admitted outside the full-time entrance route.
| Programme | Format | Duration | Admission through | Min. experience | Total fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online PGDM | Online or Hybrid MBA | 2 Years | Profile / Interview | 2 yrs | ₹3.5 L | Source (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026Official |
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