Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
180reported intake
Reviewed 7 Sept 2026Thiagarajar School of Management · MaduraiThiagarajar School of Management Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
Thiagarajar School of Management is a management college in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, established in 1962. Thiagarajar School of Management is autonomous. It is affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University.…
180
Reported intake
Overview
About Thiagarajar School of Management
Thiagarajar School of Management is a management college in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, established in 1962. Thiagarajar School of Management is autonomous. It is affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University. Thiagarajar School of Management offers 4 programmes at postgraduate level. They are Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Master of Business Administration (MBA), PGDM 2 Year Full Time (Equivalence to MBA by Aiu) and MBA 2 Year Full Time. The stated sanctioned intake across these programmes totals 180 seats. TSM is a standalone management school in Madurai. The official website lists 2026-27 admissions and a current PGDM intake of 180 students; this is a college-advertised figure, not an independently verified target-session AICTE EoA intake. The 2022 SSR reports older sanctioned strengths of 120 for MBA and 40 for PG Diploma and should not be used as 2026-27 intake. TSM-IA is a Section 8 incubation association supporting early-stage technology-driven startups, but no incubated-startup count was published in the reviewed official sources. The PGDM is described as AICTE-approved, while the MBA is affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University. The official site describes TSM as an autonomous business school and reports MBA and PGDM programmes.
Courses & costs
Thiagarajar School of Management fees
Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.
| Programme | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PGDM 2 Year Full Time (Equivalence to MBA by Aiu)Total, full course · All admissions · Academic fee for the two-year course; includes tuition, books, study material, blazer, exam fee and miscellaneous expenses. Source | 2026-27 | ₹12,00,000total course |
| PGDM 2 Year Full Time (Equivalence to MBA by Aiu)Other charges · All admissions Source | 2026-27 | ₹3,50,000total course |
| MBA 2 Year Full TimeTotal, full course · All admissions · Academic fee for the two-year course; includes tuition, books, study material, blazer, exam fee and miscellaneous expenses. Source | 2026-27 | ₹11,00,000total course |
| MBA 2 Year Full TimeOther charges · All admissions Source | 2026-27 | ₹3,50,000total course |
| MBA 2 Year Full Time Source | 2026-27 | ₹11,00,000 |
| PGDM 2 Year Full Time (Equivalence to MBA by AIU)Hostel · All admissions Source | ₹3,50,000 | |
| MBA 2 Year Full TimeHostel · All admissions Source | ₹3,50,000 |
Placements
Thiagarajar School of Management placements
Thiagarajar School of Management placements are listed below branch-wise for 2-year PG programme, with median, average or highest package where published.Source: placement source
Every placement observation on this row is narrower than the whole institution; they are listed as branch outcomes and no institution-wide year row is claimed.
Branch-wise packages
2-year PG programme · 2022-23 · 2-year PG programmemedian ₹6L placement source
Recruiter network
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Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
PGDM 2 Year Full Time (Equivalence to MBA by Aiu)
MBA 2 Year Full Time
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
Admissions · collected information
Thiagarajar School of Management admissions
CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, or TANCET counselling · PGDM · All seatsCAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, or TANCET counselling · MBA · All seats
CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, or TANCET counselling · PGDM · All seats
Seats are filled by Thiagarajar School of Management for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceCAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, or TANCET counselling · MBA · All seats
Seats are filled by Thiagarajar School of Management for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceFor 2026 admissions, applicants apply online and may apply to either or both the MBA and PGDM programmes. The college states that applicants need a degree from a UGC-recognised programme with at least 60% marks and a valid CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, or TANCET score; final-year students graduating by May 2026 may apply. Admission source
From the sources
Scholarships — sourced details
| Fee category | All Source |
|---|---|
| Period | whole course Source |
| Component | Total course Source |
| Fee set by | College Source |
| Amount (INR) | 1200000 Source |
| Is estimate | No Source |
| Fee category | All admissions Source |
| Fee authority | College Source |
| Includes note | Academic fee for the two-year course; includes tuition, books, study material, blazer, exam fee and miscellaneous expenses. Source |
| Year of study | All years Source |
| Student category | All Source |
| Programme | PGDM 2 Year Full Time (Equivalence to MBA by AIU) Source |
From the sources
Research — sourced details
| Teaching language | English Source |
|---|---|
| Exam pattern | Credit semester Source |
| Attendance min pct | 75 Source |
| Institution type | MoU Source |
| Year | 2022 Source |
| Company | TVS Srichakra Source |
| Company | NextGen Source |
| Company | Makers Cart Source |
| Company | RG Foods Source |
| Company | Ruby Foods Source |
| Company | Shapers Studio Source |
| Company | SVS Foods Source |
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Reach the college
Thiagarajar School of Management contact details
| Address | Pamban Swamy Nagar, Thiruparankundram, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625 005 |
|---|---|
| admission@tsm.ac.in | |
| Website | https://tsm.ac.in/ |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr. Murali Sambasivan | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Official name | Thiagarajar School of Management Source |
|---|---|
| Established | 1962 Source |
| Recognition code type | NIRF id Source |
| Recognition code | IR-M-C-36557 Source |
| Ranking year | 2025 Source |
| NAAC grade | A+ Source |
| Ranking category | Management Source |
| Name | Madurai Kamaraj University Source |
| Institution type | State general university Source |
| Affiliation status | Affiliated Source |
| Centralised portal | No Source |
| Programme code | PGDM Source |
| Name | Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Source |
| Study level | PG diploma Source |
| Eligibility | Any graduate degree from a UGC-recognised programme with at least 60%; valid CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, or TANCET score Source |
| Intake year | 2026 Source |
| Stated cycle | 2026-28 Source |
| Awarding body | Thiagarajar School of Business Source |
| Approving body | AICTE Source |
| Duration in years | 2 Source |
| Approval status | Approved Source |
| Gender admitted | Co-educational Source |
| Advertised intake | 180 Source |
| Internship (months) | 3 Source |
FAQ
Thiagarajar School of Management FAQs
What are the fees at Thiagarajar School of Management?
The published annual fee at Thiagarajar School of Management for MBA 2 Year Full Time is ₹11 lakh under the published quota for 2026-27.
How can I get admission to Thiagarajar School of Management?
Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://admission.tsm.ac.in/.
What courses does Thiagarajar School of Management offer?
Thiagarajar School of Management offers 4 programmes, including Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Master of Business Administration (MBA), PGDM 2 Year Full Time (Equivalence to MBA by Aiu), MBA 2 Year Full Time.
Where is Thiagarajar School of Management located?
Thiagarajar School of Management is located at Pamban Swamy Nagar, Thiruparankundram, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625 005.
Is Thiagarajar School of Management recognised and accredited?
Thiagarajar School of Management is affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- tsm.ac.in — TSM official website
- tsm.ac.in — TSM Contact Us
- tsm.ac.in — TSM Admission Team
- tsm.ac.in — TSM Accreditations, Approvals & Affiliations
- nirfindia.org — NIRF 2025 Management Ranking
- aiu.ac.in · pdf — AIU List of PGDM Institutes
- tsm.ac.in · pdf — MBA Course Structure 2024-26
- tsb.tsm.ac.in — TSB PGDM programme page
- tsm.ac.in — TSM Eligibility — Admissions 2026
- tsm.ac.in — TSM Fee Structure
- tsm.ac.in — TSM FAQ
- tsm.ac.in — TSM Scholarship
- tsm.ac.in — TSM Chairperson Message
- nirfindia.org · pdf — NIRF 2024 Management institution data PDF — Thiagarajar School of Management
- tsm.ac.in — TSM Our Recruiters
- tsm.ac.in — TSM Why Recruit @ TSM
- tsm.ac.in — TSM Summer Internship
- tsm.ac.in · pdf — PGDM Course Structure and Academic Regulations 2024-26
- tsm.ac.in · pdf — TSM SSR with Annexures
- tsm.ac.in — Dr. Murali Sambasivan
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.