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Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Thiagarajar School of Management in Madurai runs a 2 Years Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), open to eligible graduates, with total programme fees of around ₹13.3 lakh.
Thiagarajar School of Management was founded by textile magnate Karumuttu Thiagaraja Chettiar, who built 18 textile mills, a bank, and an insurance company -- and whose philanthropy was inspired by a personal meeting with Rabindranath Tagore at Shantiniketan. Source (opens in a new tab)
Ranked #80 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.
4.3/10
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.
3 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 | 60 | No |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA - Madurai Kamaraj University) | General | 2 Years | 120 | No |
| MBA (Madurai Kamaraj University 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 | ₹11.5 L | ₹1.8 L | ₹13.3 L | Yes | Source (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA - Madurai Kamaraj University) | 2025-27 | ₹11.5 L | ₹1.8 L | ₹13.3 L | Yes | Source (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026 |
| MBA (Madurai Kamaraj University affiliated) | 2025-27 | ₹7.38 L | Not available | ₹7.38 L | Not available | Source (opens in a new tab) · updated 14 Sept 2026 |
Accepts CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT, ATMA, TANCET.
| Exam | Shortlist cutoff (General) | OBC-NCL | EWS | SC / ST | PwD | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATMAAIMS Test for Management Admissions | 80 %ile(2025)Estimated | 75 %ile | 75 %ile | 70 %ile | 60 %ile | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| CATCommon Admission Test | 50 %ile(2025)Estimated | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| CMATCommon Management Admission Test | 60 %ile(2025)Estimated | Not available | Not available | Not available | 60 %ile | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| GMATGraduate Management Admission Test | 600(2025)Estimated | 550 | 550 | 500 | 450 | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| MATManagement Aptitude Test | 70(2025)Estimated | Not available | Not available | Not available | 65 | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| TANCETTamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (MBA) | 75 %ile(2025)Estimated | 70 %ile | 70 %ile | 65 %ile | 55 %ile | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| XATXavier Aptitude Test | 50 %ile(2025)Estimated | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| Exam | Shortlist cutoff (General) | OBC-NCL | EWS | SC / ST | PwD | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATMAAIMS Test for Management Admissions | 80 %ile(2025)Estimated | 75 %ile | 75 %ile | 70 %ile | 60 %ile | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| CATCommon Admission Test | 50 %ile(2025)Estimated | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| CMATCommon Management Admission Test | 60 %ile(2025)Estimated | Not available | Not available | Not available | 60 %ile | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| GMATGraduate Management Admission Test | 600(2025)Estimated | 550 | 550 | 500 | 450 | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| MATManagement Aptitude Test | 70(2025)Estimated | Not available | Not available | Not available | 65 | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| TANCETTamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (MBA) | 75 %ile(2025)Estimated | 70 %ile | 70 %ile | 65 %ile | 55 %ile | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| XATXavier Aptitude Test | 50 %ile(2025)Estimated | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | 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
Computed average. The college does not publish one combined figure; this is a weighted average of its programmes’ figures below, by batch size. Last updated 9 Sept 2026.
| Programme | Batch | Average | Median | Highest | Placed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) | 2025 | ₹7.4 LPA | ₹7 LPA | ₹15 LPA | 96% | Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA - Madurai Kamaraj University) | 2025 | ₹7.1 LPA | ₹6.7 LPA | ₹14.5 LPA | 95% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive PGDM | Executive MBA | 15 Months | CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/TANCET | 2 yrs | ₹7 L | Source (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026Official |
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