PSG Institute of Management offers a two-year, full-time MBA in Coimbatore with 180 seats. It is one of the few Indian business schools with AACSB accreditation and it sits inside the PSG campus. The full course fee is INR 11.50 Lakhs, and hostel and mess are extra. You get in with a CAT, TANCET, MAT or ATMA score, then a group discussion and an interview. Half the seats go to TANCET scorers from Tamil Nadu. The Class of 2025 placed 207 of the 210 students who signed up, at a median pay of INR 8.5 LPA. Deloitte, PwC, TCS and KPMG hire on this campus.
PSGIM MBA Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 12.98 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 11.50 Lakhs. The tuition and programme fee is the whole INR 11.50 Lakhs, and PSGIM publishes it batch by batch. A hostel room adds INR 74,000 a year and you pay it only if you take one. The application fee of INR 1,000 is paid once, when you send the form.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition and programme fee
INR 11.50 Lakhs
Full course, as published
Hostel and mess
INR 1.48 Lakhs
INR 74,000 a year, 2 years
Application fee
INR 1,000
One time, with the form
Total, no hostel
INR 11.50 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 12.98 Lakhs
Full course
PSGIM MBA Admission Dates
CAT 2026 registration closes on 15 Sep 2026 and the exam is on 29 Nov 2026. The PSGIM form opens in Dec 2026 and classes for the next batch start in Jun 2027. PSGIM takes forms in three cycles, and each cycle ends with a group discussion and an interview. The seat is yours only after you pay by the date on the offer letter.
Event
Date
Status
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 exam
29 Nov 2026
Confirmed
PSGIM admission form opens
Dec 2026
Tentative
CAT 2026 result and score card
Jan 2027
Tentative
Cycle 1 application, last date to apply
Jan 2027
Tentative
GD and PI rounds
Jan 2027 to Mar 2027
Tentative
Admission offer and seat acceptance fee
Apr 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Jun 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jun 2027
Tentative
PSGIM MBA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree in any subject with 60% marks, or 55% if you are SC or ST. You also need a valid CAT, TANCET, MAT or ATMA score. Final year students can apply, and the seat stays provisional until the degree comes. Work experience is not needed, but it counts at the shortlist.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
Bachelor's degree in any subject, three years or more
Marks
60% in aggregate, 55% for SC and ST
Entrance exam
A valid CAT, TANCET, MAT or ATMA score
Final year students
Can apply; the seat is provisional until the degree
Work experience
Not needed, counts at the shortlist
PSGIM MBA Admission Process
PSGIM shortlists you on your entrance exam score, your marks, your work experience and your profile. You then attend a group discussion and a personal interview on the campus. The three cycles close in January, February and March, so an early form meets more open seats. If you do not pay by the date on the offer letter, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Take an entrance exam
Write CAT, TANCET, MAT or ATMA and keep the score card
2. Fill the PSGIM form
Apply online in cycle 1, 2 or 3 and pay the application fee
3. Get shortlisted
PSGIM reads your score, marks, work experience and profile
4. Attend the GD and PI
Come to the campus in the last week of the cycle month
5. Accept the seat
Pay by the date on the offer letter or you lose the seat
PSGIM MBA Cutoff
The CAT cutoff is 60% and most calls go out above 80%. The TANCET seat closed near 99% in the last published year and the MAT floor was 75%. PSGIM keeps half its seats for TANCET scorers from Tamil Nadu, so that half closes much higher. A score above the floor only gets you the call; the group discussion and the interview decide the seat.
Exam
Cutoff percentile
Scope and year
CAT, to apply
60%
General, 2026 cycle
CAT, for a call
80%
General, 2026 cycle
TANCET
99%
Tamil Nadu quota, last published year
MAT
75%
2024 cycle
PSGIM MBA Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 207 of the 210 students who signed up, which is 99% of them. The median pay was INR 8.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 16.42 LPA. Audit, consulting and banking firms take the biggest share of this batch every year. Companies come to the campus in the second year, so you do not look for a job alone.
Metric
Value
Median pay
INR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025
Lowest pay
INR 7.5 LPA
Highest offer
INR 16.42 LPA
Students placed
207 of the 210 who signed up
Placement rate
99%
Recruiters on campus
54 companies
Who hires most
Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, TCS, HCL, SBI Life
PSGIM MBA Scholarships
Three schemes cut this fee by INR 27,000 to INR 1.08 Lakhs over the two years. The UGC scholarship for SC and ST students gives the most. The central and state schemes need an income paper, and the state one needs a caste certificate. You apply on the National Scholarship Portal, not at the college office.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount over the course
UGC PG Scholarship for Professional Courses
SC or ST students in a PG professional course
INR 1.08 Lakhs
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship
Family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12
INR 40,000
Tamil Nadu Post Matric Scholarship
SC or ST, Tamil Nadu home state, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 27,000
PSGIM MBA Ranking
PSGIM stands #10 in Collegedunia's Tamil Nadu ranking and #80 in NIRF management. IIRF placed it at #31 in its 2025 list. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews, while NIRF reads the data the institute files each year. AACSB accreditation is the one most business schools in India do not hold.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia, Tamil Nadu
2025
#10
NIRF Management
2024
#80
IIRF
2025
#31
PSGIM MBA Seats and Intake
PSGIM has 180 MBA seats and 30 more in its waste management MBA. Half the MBA seats go through TANCET and the other half through CAT, MAT and ATMA. Anna University approves the intake, so the number moves only when the university changes it. A bigger batch means the placement cell has more students to place each year.
Quota
Seats
MBA, all quotas
180 a year
MBA in Waste Management and Social Entrepreneurship
30 a year
Through TANCET
Half the MBA seats
Through CAT, MAT and ATMA
The other half
PSGIM MBA Hostel and Campus
A hostel room costs INR 74,000 to INR 96,500 a year, and the price depends on the room you take. Rooms come as single, double and triple, each with an attached bathroom. The hostel is optional, so students from Coimbatore can skip it and stay at home. You book the room after you accept the seat.
Item
Detail
Hostel fee
INR 74,000 to INR 96,500 a year
Rooms
Single, double and triple, with attached bathroom
Mess
Inside the hostel block, three meals a day
Campus
Peelamedu, Coimbatore, inside the PSG campus
Should you pick MBA at PSG Institute of Management?
This course suits students who want a management job in south India and can pay a private college fee.
Pick it if:
You want a job with the big audit and consulting firms: Deloitte, PwC, KPMG and EY hire on this campus every year.
You want to work in manufacturing or supply chain: Coimbatore is a factory city, so live projects and plant visits sit next door.
You are a Tamil Nadu student with a strong TANCET score: half the seats go through TANCET, so you compete in a smaller pool.
You want proof the placement cell works: 99% of the batch that signed up was placed last year.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a top offer: the median pay is INR 8.5 LPA, well below the best offer this college reports.
You are paying the fee yourself: INR 11.50 Lakhs is a lot to clear on the median pay, so plan the loan first.
You want a campus in a metro: PSGIM is in Coimbatore, so weekend company visits and city internships are fewer than in Chennai.
You will apply only in the last cycle: the three cycles fill seats as they go, so a late form meets fewer open seats.
Counsellor's advice
If your TANCET score clears the state cutoff, apply in cycle 1 and take the seat. If you are applying with a CAT score, keep one more Tamil Nadu college on your list before you pay.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree marks: A bachelor's degree in any subject with 60% in aggregate. 55% for SC and ST students.
Exam score: A valid CAT, TANCET, MAT or ATMA score. Half the seats go through TANCET.
Final year students: You can apply while in your last semester. The seat is provisional until the degree comes.
Interview: You must attend the group discussion and the personal interview at the campus.
Work experience: Not needed, but PSGIM counts it when it makes the shortlist.
MBA Admission Process▾
Take one exam: CAT, TANCET, MAT or ATMA. Keep the score card; PSGIM asks for it with the form.
Fill the form: The PSGIM form opens in December and takes students in three cycles.
Get shortlisted: PSGIM reads your exam score, your degree marks, your work experience and your profile.
GD and PI: Held at the campus in the last week of the cycle month. The result comes about a week later.
Pay and report: Pay by the date on the offer letter or you lose the seat. Bring originals when you report.
MBA Admission Dates 2027
▾
Most 2027 dates are estimates from last year's calendar. Tap 2028-30 Batch for the batch after it.
The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Confirmed
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
The last day to register for CAT 2026 is 15 Sep 2026. PSGIM takes CAT scores for half its seats.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
One test day. Your score card decides the PSGIM shortlist.
Tentative
Dec 2026
PSGIM admission form opens
The form opened in December for the last batch. Watch the admissions page.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAT 2026 result and score card
Expected in the first fortnight of Jan 2027.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Cycle 1 application, last date to apply
Cycle 1 closed on 21 Jan for the last batch.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Cycle 1 GD and PI round
Held at the campus in the last week of the month.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Cycle 2 application, last date to apply
Cycle 2 closed on 18 Feb for the last batch.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Cycle 2 GD and PI round
The result of each cycle comes about a week after the interview.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Cycle 3 application, last date to apply
Cycle 3 closed on 25 Mar for the last batch. Seats are fewer by then.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Cycle 3 GD and PI round and merit list
The last chance of the season to get a call.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Admission offer and seat acceptance fee
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date on the letter.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your degree, your mark sheets and the score card.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
The first year opens with the management foundation courses.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAT 2027 registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in Aug and close in the middle of Sep.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT 2027 exam
Expected on a Sunday in the last week of Nov.
Tentative
Dec 2027
PSGIM admission form opens
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT 2027 result and score card
Expected about six weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Cycle 1 application, last date to apply
Expected in the third week of Jan.
Tentative
Feb 2028
Cycle 1 and 2 GD and PI rounds
Expected in the last week of each cycle month.
Tentative
Mar 2028
Cycle 3 application, last date to apply
Expected in the last week of Mar.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Admission offer and seat acceptance fee
Expected within a week of the last interview.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the first week of Jun.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in the middle of Jun.
Source: PSGIM admissions page and the CAT 2026 schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
PSG Institute of Management MBA Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. The rows carry the fee published for the last batch. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition and programme fee
Full course, as published by the institute
INR 11.50 Lakhs
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 74,000 a year
INR 1.48 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 11.50 Lakhs
2 years · tuition and programme fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 12.98 Lakhs
2 years · tuition and programme fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 19,390
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
74%
median first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 21,885
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
65%
median first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: PSGIM fee notice for the last batch. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you a seat at PSG Institute of Management?
Pick the exam you will apply with. The cutoff ranges are the published cutoffs for the last cycle.
Your exam
CAT percentile
80% and above: yes, the call is very likely. Keep PSGIM high on your list.
60% to 79%: you clear the floor, so your marks, work experience and the interview decide it.
Below 60%: not on a CAT score this year. Apply with a TANCET, MAT or ATMA score instead.
TANCET percentile
99% and above: yes, this is where the state quota seat has closed.
95% to 98%: close, but keep a second Tamil Nadu college on your list.
Below 95%: the TANCET seat is unlikely. Apply with a CAT, MAT or ATMA score instead.
MAT percentile
80% and above: yes, you are in the shortlist range for the MAT half.
75% to 79%: you clear the published floor, so the interview decides it.
Below 75%: not on a MAT score. A CAT or TANCET score gives you a better chance.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Half the seats here go through TANCET and that half closes near the top of the state list. If you are outside Tamil Nadu, a strong CAT score is the easier way in, and cycle 1 is where most of those seats go.
PSG Institute of Management MBA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
UGC PG Scholarship for Professional Courses
INR 1.08 Lakhs
University Grants Commission, through the National Scholarship Portal
Paid as INR 4,500 a month for the two years, straight to your bank account.
Who qualifies: SC or ST students in a PG professional courseApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through the National Scholarship Portal
Paid as INR 20,000 a year for the two years if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Tamil Nadu Post Matric Scholarship
INR 27,000
Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
Pays INR 13,500 a year on top of the tuition fee the state committee covers.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, Tamil Nadu home state, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Dec 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 11.10 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 11.50 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.75 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 9.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.48 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 10.02 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.08 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 10.42 Lakhs
PSG Institute of Management MBA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to PSG Institute of Management. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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PSG Institute of Management
Coimbatore
Compared with
Amrita School of Business
Coimbatore
Compared with
SSN School of Management
Chennai
Compared with
Loyola Institute of Business Administration
Chennai
Compared with
KCT Business School
Coimbatore
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 11.50 Lakhs
tuition and programme fee
INR 13.50 Lakhs
INR 2 Lakhs more
INR 7 Lakhs
INR 4.50 Lakhs less
INR 19.10 Lakhs
INR 7.60 Lakhs more
INR 3 Lakhs
INR 8.50 Lakhs less
Average paylatest published batch
INR 8.5 LPA
median, Class of 2025
INR 8.25 LPA
INR 0.25 LPA less
INR 7.25 LPA
INR 1.25 LPA less
INR 11.20 LPA
INR 2.70 LPA more
INR 4.37 LPA
INR 4.13 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
99%
Class of 2025
Not published
96%
3 points lower
100%
1 point higher
Not published
CAT cutoffCAT percentile, General
60%
the floor for a call
40%
20 points lower
60%
Same cutoff
Not published
Not published
SeatsMBA seats a year
180
CAT, TANCET, MAT and ATMA
120
60 fewer
120
60 fewer
180
Same seat count
180
Same seat count
In short
Amrita School of Business costs INR 2 Lakhs more and pays about the same, but its cutoff is easier and its batch is smaller. If you clear both, pick the one whose fee your family can carry.
In short
SSN School of Management is much cheaper and places nearly as much of its batch, but it pays less and sits in Chennai. If you want the lower fee and a Chennai campus, take SSN; if you want the higher pay, stay here.
In short
Loyola Institute of Business Administration pays about INR 2.70 LPA more, and its fee is INR 7.60 Lakhs higher. If you can carry the loan, LIBA pays it back faster; if not, this seat is the safer buy.
In short
KCT Business School is the cheapest seat here, but its average pay is less than half of this one. If money is the only worry take KCT, otherwise this seat pays the fee back sooner.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on PSG Institute of Management MBA
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to this MBA?▾
Write CAT, TANCET, MAT or ATMA, then fill the PSGIM form when it opens in December. PSGIM shortlists on your score, marks and profile, and calls you for a group discussion and an interview.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 11.50 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 12.98 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above.
What CAT percentile do I need?▾
The published floor is 60%, but most calls go out above 80%. The checker above shows the range for each exam PSGIM takes.
Is TANCET easier than CAT for this seat?▾
No. Half the seats go through TANCET and that half has closed near 99% in the last published year. A CAT score is often the easier way in from outside Tamil Nadu.
Can I get a hostel room?▾
Yes, the hostel is optional and open to all students. A room costs INR 74,000 to INR 96,500 a year, with single, double and triple rooms.
Which scholarships can cut this fee?▾
The calculator above lists the three schemes this course takes, from the UGC scholarship to the state one. Answer its two questions and it shows your total waiver and your net fee.
What pay can I expect after the MBA?▾
The Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 8.5 LPA and a highest offer of INR 16.42 LPA. Audit, consulting and banking firms hire the biggest share of the batch.
The admission process for PSGIM involves taking the TANCET exam, followed by counseling where candidates select colleges based on their ranks. Notably, students can secure government-allocated merit seats by paying the advised fees. The faculty, all doctorate holders, emphasize a blend of theoretical and practical knowledge, with guest professors enhancing the curriculum with extensive experience in international finance and corporate strategy. The MBA program is structured over two semesters per year, with a high success rate and market-aligned curriculum.
The fee structure is affordable, particularly for TANCET entrants, with an annual tuition fee of INR 90,000 and hostel fee of INR 30,000, totaling approximately INR 2.5 lakhs for the course. Merit students pay INR 4 lakhs, which includes a foreign trip. The college boasts an impressive placement rate of 98-100%, with about 75 companies visiting annually, offering roles in IT, banking, and more. Major recruiters like TCS and Ford offer packages ranging from 3 LPA to 17 LPA, with an average of 7.5 LPA.
While there's no formal internship program, some companies provide internships with stipends. The fee varies based on entrance exams: INR 560,000 for MAT entrants and INR 240,000 for TANCET entrants.
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