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Thiagarajar School of Management (TSM) offers PGDM and MBA at an affordable cost. Though both the courses are offered with high value additions, TSM places PGDM as the flagship course. Shortlisting is based on the score in CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA/GMAT exams, past academic record and relevant work experience. However, the final selection is based on the performance in GD-PI-WAT process.
TSM is one of the oldest B-School located in Madurai. It is AICTE approved and has an “A” grade accreditation from NBA/NAAC. The institute is affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU). The institute has an alumni base of 4000+ candidates. Some of them are designated at reputed firms even outside India.
Read about TSM Madurai Courses & Fees
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Thiagarajar School of Management Admission Highlights 2024
Candidates can go through the table containing some of the facts regarding the institute:
| Name of the Institute | Thiagarajar School of Management |
| Also Known As | TSM, Madurai |
| Type of the Institute | Private |
| Courses Offered | PGDM and MBA |
| Entrance Exam Accepted | CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA/GMAT |
Thiagarajar School of Management MBA & PGDM Admission 2024
MBA and PGDM offers the following specializations: Marketing, Finance, Operation, Human Resources and System. In MBA, 60 seats are filled through Direct Admission and 60 seats are filled through TANCET Counselling.
Thiagarajar School of Management MBA &PGDM Eligibility
The minimum requirement for applying is mentioned as follows:
- Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates).
- Final year candidates are also eligible.
Thiagarajar School of Management MBA & PGDM Selection Criteria
- Firstly, the school shortlists candidates on the basis of CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA/GMAT score, Past Academic Record (X, XII and Graduation), and Work Experience (if any).
- The shortlisted candidates are called for Group Discussion, Personal Interview and Written Ability Test (GD-PI-WAT).
- At the time of PI, candidates are examined on the basis of written, verbal and analytical abilities.
- For GD-PI, candidates have to pay an amount of INR 900/-.
- Thus, the final selection collectively depends upon entrance exam score, academic record, work experience, sports and extra-curricular activities, GD-PI-WAT process.
Weightage for Final Selection
The admission authority assigns weightage to different factors based on which the final selection is done. Refer to the table given below to check the weightage:
| Factors | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Entrance Exam Score | 35% |
| Past Academic Record | 20% |
| GD-PI-WAT | 35% |
| Participation is Sports, Extra Curricular Activities, Academic and Gender Diversity | 5% |
| Work Experience | 5% |
How to Apply for Thiagarajar School of Management?
Thiagarajar School of Management invites online application forms to apply for its courses. An individual can even apply to both the courses without paying any extra amount. The steps to apply for PGDM and MBA is mentioned below:
- Go to the official website of TSM, Madurai.
- Click on the “Apply Online” link.
- Now enter the required details.
- After filling, make payment of INR 600/- towards application fee.
- Lastly, click on the “Submit” button.
Documents Required
Applicants have to attach various documents along with their applications such as:
- Class 10th and 12th Marks sheets and Passing Certificate
- Graduation Marksheets with Degree Certificate
- Date of Birth Certificate
- Reserved Category Certificate
- Aadhar Card
- Migration Certificate
FAQs
Ques. Does TSM offer summer internships to students?
Ans. Yes, students are required to take a compulsory summer internship. PGDM students are required to take 3 months of internship, mainly from April-June, and MBA students must have 2 months of internship from May-June. Also, a Summer internship also provides the possibility of a pre-placement offer (PPO) and increases their placement chances.
Ques. Is it necessary for PGDM students to have work experience at TSM?
Ans. No. It is NOT mandatory or a prerequisite to have work experience for PGDM/MBA program. However, work experience after graduation (if any, after B.Tech./B.Sc./B.Com. etc.) will be given additional weightage while shortlisting students for both PGDM and MBA programs.
Ques. Does TSM Offer Scholarships?
Ans. Yes, TSM offers scholarships to its students on the basis of merit. Mainly the institute offers Merit and Need-based scholarships to a limited number of candidates with outstanding performance in the entire selection process or those who meet certain criteria.
Ques. Who are the top recruiters at TSM?
Ans. The top recruiters who arrive at the campus for the placement are Axis Bank, Federal Bank, Mahindra Finance, Reliance, ICICI Bank, ICICI Prudential, Capital First, etc.
Ques. In which sector the maximum number of candidates at TSM were placed?
Ans. The maximum candidates of the batch 2020 were placed in the Banking sector, i.e. 29% followed by FMCG (10%) and Micro Finance (8%).
Ques. What is the difference between MBA and PGDM, offered at TSM?
Ans. There are some distinguishing factors of PGDM which make it a high-end Management course and they are listed beneath:
- PGDM offers more flexibility in curriculum design and autonomy.
- There are a large number of core and elective courses.
- It focuses on the development of soft and communication skills.
- Overseas education tour to Singapore/Dubai/Srilanka
Ques. What specializations are offered By TSM?
Ans. TSM offers various electives to choose from. A student can choose a bouquet of electives from the streams mentioned below:
- Finance
- Marketing
- Human Resource
- Operations
- Business Analytics, and Systems
Dual specialization is encouraged.
Ques. What is the GD/PI and application form fee at TSM?
Ans. Candidates once eligible are required to fill in the application form online. Following which a GD/PI is taken as a part of the selection process. Both the fees are non-refundable and is tabulated below:
| Application Form Fee | GD/PI Fee | |
| Fees | INR 600 | INR 900 |
Ques. On what basis admission is offered at TSM?
Ans. The scores are evaluated on the following basis:
| Parameters | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Academic Performance(10,12, Graduation, Post Graduation) | 20% |
| Entrance Test Score (CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, ATMA) | 35% |
| Group discussion/interview /WAT | 35% |
| Work experience | 5% |
| Sports, Extra/Co-Curricular activities, Academic diversity and Gender diversity | 5% |
| Total | 100% |
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