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IIM Trichy offers the Post Graduate Programme in Management as a two-year, full-time MBA with 360 seats on a residential campus. The institute was set up in 2011 under the IIM Act. It stands #16 in NIRF Management 2025 and #37 in Collegedunia's Management ranking 2025. The full programme fee is INR 19.50 Lakhs, taken in six terms, and the mess advance adds INR 1.20 Lakhs. You get in on a CAT score, a written test and an interview. The Class of 2026 was placed at an average of INR 18 LPA, and 96% of the batch was placed.
IIM Trichy PGPM Fees
The total fees with the mess advance is INR 20.70 Lakhs and the fees without it is INR 19.50 Lakhs. The programme fee is INR 19.50 Lakhs, taken in six terms of INR 3.25 Lakhs each. The institute fixes this fee and prints it on its fee page. The caution deposit of INR 30,000 comes back when you leave. You pay the mess advance with the term fee.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Programme fee
INR 19.50 Lakhs
INR 3.25 Lakhs a term, 6 terms
Caution deposit
INR 30,000
One time, refundable
Mess advance
INR 1.20 Lakhs
INR 20,000 a term, 6 terms
Total, no mess
INR 19.50 Lakhs
Full course
Total with mess
INR 20.70 Lakhs
Full course
IIM Trichy PGPM Admission Dates
CAT 2026 forms are open till 15 Sep 2026 and the exam is on 29 Nov 2026. The result comes in Jan 2027 and classes start in Jun 2027. The institute shortlists you after the result, then calls you for a written test and an interview. You keep the scorecard and your degree papers ready for the document check.
Event
Date
Status
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 admit card
Nov 2026
Tentative
CAT 2026 exam
29 Nov 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Jan 2027
Tentative
Shortlist for the written test and interview
Jan 2027
Tentative
Written test and personal interview
Feb 2027 to Mar 2027
Tentative
Final offer letters
Apr 2027
Tentative
Seat acceptance fee, last date
Apr 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Jun 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jun 2027
Tentative
IIM Trichy PGPM Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% if you are SC, ST or PwD. You also need a CAT 2026 score above the gate for your category. Final year students can apply and give the degree proof later. Work experience is not needed, but it counts in the final list.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
A bachelor's degree in any subject
Marks
50% for General, EWS and NC-OBC; 45% for SC, ST and PwD
Exam
A valid CAT 2026 score
Final year students
Can apply, with the degree proof given later
Work experience
Not needed to apply
IIM Trichy PGPM Admission Process
CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026 is the first step, and the final list gives CAT 52% of the score. The interview carries 20% and work experience 10%. The institute decides the shortlist and the final list; the joint interview process only holds the interview. You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date on the offer letter.
Step
What you do
1. Write CAT 2026
Sit the paper on 29 Nov 2026 in one of three sessions
2. Clear the gate
Get the overall and section percentiles your category needs
3. Sit the written test and interview
Attend one of the ten interview venues
4. Wait for the final list
CAT carries 52%, the interview 20% and work experience 10%
5. Accept the seat
Pay the seat fee by the date on the offer letter
IIM Trichy PGPM Cutoff
The General seat needs 95.25 percentile overall, with 75 percentile in each section. NC-OBC needs 88.5 overall, SC needs 75 and ST needs 44. These are the gates the institute published for a call to the written test and interview. Clearing the gate does not give you a seat, because the final list adds your interview and your record.
Category
Overall percentile
Section percentile
General
95.25
75 in each section
EWS
89
60 in each section
NC-OBC
88.5
60 in each section
SC
75
45 in each section
ST
44
25 in each section
PwD (DAP)
30
25 in each section
IIM Trichy PGPM Placements
The Class of 2026 was placed at an average of INR 18 LPA, and 96% of the batch was placed. The median is INR 16.75 LPA and the top offer was INR 44.98 LPA. IT and analytics firms hired the largest share of this batch. Banks and consulting firms made most of the pre-placement offers.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 18 LPA, Class of 2026
Median pay
INR 16.75 LPA
Top offer
INR 44.98 LPA
Batch placed
96%
Biggest hiring sector
IT and analytics
Recruiters
HDFC Bank, Deloitte, Infosys, Accenture, PwC and Dabur
IIM Trichy PGPM Scholarships
The schemes here cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 19.50 Lakhs over the course. The Top Class Education Scheme for SC and ST students gives the most. The others need an income paper, and the institute waiver reaches only about 2% of the batch. You apply on the National Scholarship Portal, or to the programme office for the institute waiver.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Top Class Education Scheme
SC or ST, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 19.50 Lakhs over the course
Academic Fee Waiver Scheme
Any category, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 9.75 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector Scheme for students with disabilities
40% disability or more, family income below INR 6 Lakhs a year
INR 4 Lakhs over the course
Merit cum Means for minority students
A notified minority, family income below INR 2.50 Lakhs a year
INR 40,000 over the course
IIM Trichy PGPM Ranking
The institute stands #16 in NIRF Management 2025 and #37 in Collegedunia's Management ranking 2025. It was #27 in NIRF Management 2024, so it moved up 11 places in a year. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews.
Ranking body
Year
Rank
Collegedunia Management ranking
2025
#37
NIRF Management
2025
#16
NIRF Management
2024
#27
IIM Trichy PGPM Seats and Intake
This course has 360 seats and the smaller human resources course has 50. Of the 2026 batch, 373 students registered for placements and 357 were placed. Seats are split by category under the central rules. The institute prints the seat count with its admission rules every year.
Item
Number
Seats in this course
360
Seats in the human resources course
50
Registered for placements, 2026
373
Placed, 2026
357
IIM Trichy PGPM Hostel and Campus
The mess advance is INR 20,000 a term and is paid with the term fee. Every student lives on the residential campus at Chinna Suriyur, outside Tiruchirappalli city. The campus is away from the city, so most company visits and talks are set up by the placement office. You plan your travel around the campus bus.
Item
Detail
Campus
Residential campus at Chinna Suriyur, outside the city
Room
Every student gets a room on campus
Mess advance
INR 20,000 a term, paid with the term fee
City
Tiruchirappalli, a mid-size industrial city in Tamil Nadu
Should you pick PGPM at IIM Trichy?
This course suits students who want a management job in IT, analytics or banking and can live on a campus outside a metro.
Pick it if:
You want an IT or analytics job: that sector hired the largest share of this batch, and Infosys, Accenture and Deloitte come back every year.
You want a bank or a consulting job: HDFC Bank, PwC and Deloitte are on the recruiter list, and banks made most of the pre-placement offers.
You want the fee back fast: the average pay of INR 18 LPA is close to the full fee of INR 19.50 Lakhs.
You can pay only in parts: the fee is taken in six terms of INR 3.25 Lakhs, and the campus bank desk gives loans without collateral.
Skip it if:
You want a metro campus: this is a mid-size industrial city and the campus sits outside it, so company visits come through the placement office.
You are counting on a top offer: the median pay of INR 16.75 LPA sits far below the top offer of INR 44.98 LPA.
You want an old alumni network: the first batch joined in 2011, so the alumni base is younger and smaller than at the older IIMs.
You are weak in one CAT section: the gate asks for 75 percentile in each section, so a high overall score alone does not get the call.
Counsellor's advice
If your overall and section scores clear the gate, keep this college in your top three. If you need a fee waiver to afford it, ask the programme office in writing before you pay the first term.
PGPM Eligibility▾
Degree needed: A bachelor's degree in any subject with 50% marks. 45% for SC, ST and PwD students.
Exam needed: A valid CAT 2026 score. The General gate is 95.25 percentile overall.
Section gates: 75 percentile in each section for General, 60 for EWS and NC-OBC, 45 for SC and 25 for ST.
Final year students: You can apply while in the final year and give the degree proof later.
Work experience: Not needed to apply, but it carries 10% of the final score.
PGPM Admission Process▾
Write CAT 2026: One paper on 29 Nov 2026, held in three sessions across the day.
Clear the gate: The institute shortlists on your overall and section percentiles.
Sit the written test and interview: The interview is held at one of ten venues in Feb and Mar 2027.
Wait for the final list: CAT carries 52% of the score, the interview 20% and work experience 10%.
Accept the seat: Pay the seat fee by the date on the offer letter or you lose the seat.
PGPM Admission Dates 2027
▾
These are the official dates for the 2027 batch. Tap 2028-30 Batch for expected dates of the next batch.
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 date to apply is 15 Sep 2026. The exam body does not reopen the form.
Tentative
Nov 2026
CAT 2026 admit card
You download the admit card from the exam website.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
One paper, held in three sessions across the day.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Your percentile decides whether the shortlist call comes.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Shortlist for the written test and interview
The institute shortlists on the overall and section percentiles.
Tentative
Feb 2027 to Mar 2027
Written test and personal interview
You are called to one of the ten interview venues.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Final offer letters
The offer names your seat and the date the fee is due.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date on the offer.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your degree papers and the scorecard, or the seat is cancelled.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
Rooms on the residential campus are given out before this date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAT 2027 registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT 2027 exam
Expected on the last Sunday of the month.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT 2027 result and scorecard
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Shortlist for the written test and interview
Expected within days of the result.
Tentative
Feb 2028
Written test and personal interview
Expected at the same ten venues.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Final offer letters
Expected in the first half of the month.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Seat acceptance fee
Expected about two weeks after the offer.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the week before classes start.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in the middle of the month.
Source: the CAT 2026 notification and the institute admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
IIM Trichy PGPM Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one term. The rows carry the fee the institute published for the 2026-28 batch. Turn on the toggle to add the mess advance.
Programme fee
Per trimester × 6, INR 3.25 Lakhs a trimester
INR 19.50 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 30,000
Add mess advance
Mess advance
Per trimester × 6, INR 20,000 a trimester
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 19.50 Lakhs
2 years · programme fee, mess not added
Total course fee
INR 20.70 Lakhs
2 years · programme fee + mess advance
Education loan EMI
INR 32,878
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
92%
average first-year pay INR 18 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 34,902
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
87%
average first-year pay INR 18 LPA vs the full fee
Source: the institute PGPM fee page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your CAT score get you a seat at IIM Trichy?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges are the percentile gates the institute published for a written test and interview call.
Category
General
95.25 percentile and above, with 75 in each section: you clear the gate for a call.
95.25 percentile and above but under 75 in one section: the section gate stops the call.
Below 95.25 percentile overall: no call this cycle. Another category has a lower gate.
EWS
89 percentile and above, with 60 in each section: you clear the gate for a call.
89 percentile and above but under 60 in one section: the section gate stops the call.
Below 89 percentile overall: no call this cycle. Another category has a lower gate.
NC-OBC
88.5 percentile and above, with 60 in each section: you clear the gate for a call.
88.5 percentile and above but under 60 in one section: the section gate stops the call.
Below 88.5 percentile overall: no call this cycle. Another category has a lower gate.
SC
75 percentile and above, with 45 in each section: you clear the gate for a call.
75 percentile and above but under 45 in one section: the section gate stops the call.
Below 75 percentile overall: no call this cycle. Another category has a lower gate.
ST
44 percentile and above, with 25 in each section: you clear the gate for a call.
44 percentile and above but under 25 in one section: the section gate stops the call.
Below 44 percentile overall: no call this cycle. Another category has a lower gate.
PwD (DAP)
30 percentile and above, with 25 in each section: you clear the gate for a call.
30 percentile and above but under 25 in one section: the section gate stops the call.
Below 30 percentile overall: no call this cycle. Another category has a lower gate.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The gate only gets you a call. The final list gives CAT 52%% of the score, the interview 20%% and work experience 10%%, so a high percentile alone does not take the seat.
IIM Trichy PGPM Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the institute.
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.
Top Class Education Scheme
INR 19.50 Lakhs
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
It pays the course fee at the institutes on its list, and the IIMs are on that list.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Academic Fee Waiver Scheme
INR 9.75 Lakhs
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
It cuts half the academic fee and reaches about 2% of the batch, so ask early.
Who qualifies: any category, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year, and no central full-fee schemeApply by Jun 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme for students with disabilities
INR 4 Lakhs
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
It pays up to INR 2 Lakhs of the fee a year, plus money for aids.
Who qualifies: 40% disability or more, family income below INR 6 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Merit cum Means for minority students
INR 40,000
Ministry of Minority Affairs
It pays INR 20,000 of the fee a year, plus a monthly allowance for students on campus.
Who qualifies: a notified minority, family income below INR 2.50 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the institute about an education loan and about paying in parts.
Estimated total waiver
INR 10.15 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 9.35 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 19.50 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 19.50 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 0
Estimated total waiver
INR 14.15 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 5.35 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 4 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 15.50 Lakhs
IIM Trichy PGPM vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to IIM Trichy. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
Compare with
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Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli
Compared with
Indian Institute of Management Ranchi
Ranchi
Compared with
Indian Institute of Management Raipur
Raipur
Compared with
Indian Institute of Management Rohtak
Rohtak
Compared with
Indian Institute of Management Udaipur
Udaipur
Total feesfull programme fee, 2 years
INR 19.50 Lakhs
2026-28 fee, 2 years
INR 19.20 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
INR 20.08 Lakhs
INR 58,000 more
INR 17.90 Lakhs
INR 1.60 Lakhs less
INR 22.51 Lakhs
INR 3.01 Lakhs more
Average paythe last batch placed
INR 18 LPA
Class of 2026
INR 19.2 LPA
INR 1.2 LPA more
INR 20.7 LPA
INR 2.7 LPA more
INR 20 LPA
INR 2 LPA more
INR 18.8 LPA
INR 0.8 LPA more, Class of 2024
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
96%
Class of 2026
100%
4 points higher
100%
4 points higher
100%
4 points higher
100%
4 points higher, Class of 2024
CAT cutoffoverall percentile, General
95.25%
General, 2026-28
92%
3 points lower
92%
3 points lower
Not published
92%
3 points lower
Seatsthe flagship MBA batch
360
this course
170
190 fewer, MBA and MBA HRM
340
20 fewer
350
10 fewer
366
6 more
In short
IIM Ranchi costs a little less and pays a little more, but its batch is much smaller. If you want a bigger batch and a longer recruiter list, take this seat; if your percentile sits near 92, keep IIM Ranchi as the safer one.
In short
IIM Raipur pays more on average and placed its whole batch, but it costs more. If both call you, weigh the higher fee against the higher pay; if only this college calls, take it.
In short
IIM Rohtak is the cheapest seat here and pays more on average. If money is tight, take IIM Rohtak; if your call comes only from this college, take it and do not wait for a later list.
In short
IIM Udaipur costs the most here and its pay figure is from an older batch. If you are paying the fee yourself, take this seat; if IIM Udaipur adds a waiver to its offer, weigh it again.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on IIM Trichy PGPM
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
You write CAT 2026 and clear the percentile gate for your category. The institute then calls you for a written test and an interview. The final list adds your interview, your marks and your work experience. You take the seat by paying the fee named in the offer letter.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The programme fee is INR 19.50 Lakhs for the two years, taken in six terms. With the mess advance the cost comes to INR 20.70 Lakhs. The caution deposit of INR 30,000 is extra and comes back when you leave.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. The fee is taken in six terms of INR 3.25 Lakhs each, so it is never due all at once. The campus bank desk gives education loans without collateral, so ask there if a term is hard to pay.
What CAT percentile do I need for a General seat?▾
The gate was 95.25 percentile overall, with 75 in each section. The checker above shows the gate for every other category. Clearing it gets you a call, not a seat.
Does the institute give a scholarship?▾
Yes. The Academic Fee Waiver Scheme cuts half the academic fee for students who need it, but it reaches only about 2% of the batch. Central schemes for SC, ST, PwD and minority students are on the National Scholarship Portal.
What pay can I expect after this course?▾
The Class of 2026 was placed at an average of INR 18 LPA and a median of INR 16.75 LPA. In all, 96% of the batch was placed. IT and analytics firms hired the largest share.
Do I have to live on campus?▾
Yes. The campus at Chinna Suriyur, outside Tiruchirappalli city, is residential and every student gets a room. Plan for the mess advance of INR 20,000 a term along with the fee.
IIM Trichy is acclaimed for its finance faculty and robust placement process, attracting over 100 companies, including Fortune 500 firms like McKinsey & Co., Bain & Company, Deloitte, JPMC, and Amazon. The institute maintains a 100% placement record, with the average final placement package ranging from INR 18-20 lakhs per annum and the highest reaching up to INR 50-60 lakhs. Summer internships, beginning in August, offer an average stipend of INR 80,000-90,000 per month, with the highest at INR 1.6 lakhs.
The total fee for the two-year PGDM course is INR 18 lakhs, covering tuition, hostel, mess, and exam fees, payable in installments each term. IIM Trichy offers various scholarships, including need-based, merit-based, and those for SC, ST, and differently-abled students. Additionally, collateral-free education loans are available through the campus bank. The faculty-to-student ratio ensures personalized attention, with faculty members like Sajeet Pradhan, Abhishek Totawar, and Viny Shetty leading a dynamic learning environment.
Visiting faculty, who are independent directors of major firms, further enhance the learning experience. Active class discussions and group activities are encouraged, fostering an engaging educational atmosphere.
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