Eligibility
Guidance, policies, and support to plan your application to TSM.
Eligibility Criteria for MBA & PGDM Admission at TSM, Madurai
Thiagarajar School of Management (TSM) welcomes applications from graduates across all disciplines. Eligibility requirements are straightforward, transparent, and designed to identify motivated management aspirants from across India.
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Who can apply?
Candidates may apply for PGDM, MBA, or both programmes by indicating preference in the application form. Applying for both programmes carries no additional processing fee.
- Graduates from any UGC-recognised university with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in any discipline are eligible to apply.
- Final-year students who expect to complete their graduation by May 2026 are also eligible to apply.
- Valid scores from any of the accepted national entrance exams taken from May 2026 onwards are required for shortlisting.
- Candidates can apply online through the TSM admissions portal at admission.tsm.ac.in.
Accepted entrance exams
TSM accepts valid scores from the following management entrance tests:
| CAT | XAT | CMAT | GMAT |
| NMAT | MAT | ATMA | TANCET |
You do not need to choose between PGDM and MBA at the time of applying — candidates can apply for both programmes in a single application with no extra fee.
Why join TSM?
Established in 1962-oldest private B-School in Tamil Nadu. NAAC accredited by 'A+' grade AICTE approved, PGDM - NBA accredited and equivalence with MBA certified by AIU (Association of Indian Universities). 3200+Alumni spread across globally in 30+ countries. Strong industry partnership. Robust career placements.
Faculty with a rich blend of academic and industry experience. 80% of our faculty have meritorious Ph.D. and 50% of Ph.D. from IITs/IIMs/NITs. Curriculum benchmarked against IIM A/B/C and XLRI. 60+ Electives offered - Separate specialization stream in Business Analytics. Merit Scholarship for outstanding candidates.Compulsory Internship for PGDM - 3 Months, MBA - 2 Months.
Located on a sprawling 17-acre campus, about 8 kilo meters from both Madurai railway station and airport. Faculty team includes alumni of IIMs and IITs and leading Overseas B-Schools.
140+ Recruiters-Wide spectrum of industries and roles. Top CTC - 21.9 LPA. We thrive to place our students in esteemed enterprises ensuring high Return on Investment(ROI). Fully residential programmes
