To be eligible for the full-time PGDM program at LIBA, candidates must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university (as per AIU standards) with a consistent academic record of first-class (minimum 60% marks) in Class 10, Class 12, and undergraduate studies. Applicants should also have a valid score in either the CAT or XAT exams.

What is the selection process for admission into LIBA's PGDM program?

The selection process includes shortlisting candidates based on their CAT or XAT scores, followed by Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). The final selection is based on the candidate's overall performance in these stages.

What is the CAT/XAT cutoff for admission?

For general category applicants, the expected CAT cutoff percentile is 80, while the XAT cutoff percentile is 75. These cutoffs may vary slightly each year based on the applicant pool.

What is the fee structure for the PGDM program?

The total fee for the two-year full-time PGDM program at LIBA is approximately ₹18.9 lakhs, which includes tuition and other academic expenses.

What are the specializations available in the PGDM program?

LIBA offers specializations in areas such as Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Business Analytics, and International Business, allowing students to tailor their studies according to their career goals.

What are the key rankings and accreditations of LIBA?

Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai

Chennai, Tamil NaduEst. 1979

NIRF Rank #55
AICTE
NBA
AACSB
SAQS
BGA
NAAC A+

Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) is a premier B-school, established in 1979 inside the Loyola College campus, to form leaders who would excel with ethics both in life and work and make a difference in society. It is a Jesuit business school, run by Society of Jesus, popularly known as Jesuits, globally renowned for their outstanding contribution to education from the year 1540.

Avg placement: ₹11L; Median ₹10L (2025)
Flagship fee: ₹18.9L; Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Full-Time · 2-yr residential
Top package: ₹21L; Highest CTC 2025
Programs: 4; Across all modes

LIBA Chennai admissions 2027-29 are open.

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

80%General

XAT

75%General

GMAT

No cutoff published

Note: Minimum 60% in graduation

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Placements

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Full-Time

Flagship programme only · Class of 2025

Avg CTC

₹11L

Median ₹10L

Highest CTC

₹21L

63 companies

Placed

100%

Not published

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Sector split not published yet.

Summer internships · 2025 batch

₹75K/mo
Highest stipend: ₹27K/mo
Avg stipend: 57companies
SIP recruiters

Top recruiters

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Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹11L

Median ₹10L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹10.7L

Across 2 programs

Placed

100%

Batch of 2025

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Full-Time
Flagship
Full-time2 yearsResidential
240
Seats
₹11L
Avg CTC 2025
₹18.9L
Tuition
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Weekend / Part-Time
Weekend2-3 years
—
Seats
—
No data
—
Not published
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Online
Online & Distance2 years
—
Seats
—
No data
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Not published

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Full-TimeFlagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	240	₹11LAvg CTC 2025	₹18.9LTuition
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Weekend / Part-Time Weekend2-3 years	—	—No data	—Not published
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Online Online & Distance2 years	—	—No data	—Not published
PGDM Executive Management Program (Executive Diploma) Executive1 year	120	—No data	₹2.5LTuition

Total cost of the MBA

Fee data 2024 · applyo.in

₹18.9Lknown costs so far

Hostel, mess charges, personal & travel not published

Note: This is the program fee for the flagship program for two years.

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Avg package: ₹11L
Tuition fees: ₹18.9L
Monthly EMI: ₹32,035

Scholarships

3 scholarships · up to ₹18.9L

₹18.9L

Highest award

LIBA Dalit and Dalit Christian Full Scholarship

Eligibility

Full fee waiver for deserving Dalit and Dalit Christian students
awarded on need basis after interview by duly constituted committee
covers total tuition fees of PGDM Full-Time program (100% waiver)

₹75K

Online PGDM Scholarship

Eligibility

Merit/need-based scholarship up to INR 75,000 for Online PGDM program applicants
eligibility criteria prescribed by LIBA

LIBA Need-Based Financial Assistance (Marginalized Communities)

Eligibility

Partial scholarship for migrants, refugees, first-generation learners, transgender students, and other marginalized groups
amount varies based on socio-economic background with documentary evidence

₹18.9L
Highest award
LIBA Dalit and Dalit Christian Full Scholarship
Eligibility
- Full fee waiver for deserving Dalit and Dalit Christian students
- awarded on need basis after interview by duly constituted committee
- covers total tuition fees of PGDM Full-Time program (100% waiver)
₹75K
Online PGDM Scholarship
Eligibility
- Merit/need-based scholarship up to INR 75,000 for Online PGDM program applicants
- eligibility criteria prescribed by LIBA

Alumni Outcomes

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Industries

Tech / Engineering37.2%
BFSI / Fintech17.3%
HR10.2%
Operations / SCM8%
Consulting6.6%
Healthcare / HCM6.6%
Others14.2%

Compiled by Applyo from recruitment-platform employment data and direct alumni surveys. Outcomes vary.

Campus

What’s on campus

99-acre campus

Hostel is mandatory · 2 hostel blocks

Getting there

Start
LIBA Chennai campus
Chennai
Airport
~12 km
Chennai International Airport
Railway
~3.3 km
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr MGR Central railway station
Nearest city
In the city
Chennai

Living nearby

PGs and flats around LIBA Chennai, by distance from campus

Rings at 0.5, 1 and 2 km. Dots show distance only, not direction.

1DSPS LADIES HOSTEL1.1 km

2Pooja Ladies Hostel | Ladies Hostel in Nungambakkam | Working Womens Hostel in Nungambakkam|Ladies & Womens PG Nungambakkam1.1 km

3SRI SAI SURYA MENS HOSTEL EGMORE1.3 km

4Sri Maha Hostel – Nungambakkam – Mangadu Samy Street – Gents Hostel1.6 km

5JKB Women's Hostel1.6 km

6Sai Lakshmi Hostel1.7 km

7Loyola Men's Hostel (LOHO)1.8 km

8RG Men's Hostel1.8 km

Admission

Application fee

₹2K

Apply at admissions.liba.edu

Step by step

01
Register online at admissions.liba.edu and fill application form with CAT/XAT ID, personal, academic and work experience details and upload the required documents.
02
Students who registered with LIBA successfully and hold a valid CAT/XAT ID have their scores are shortlisted directly by LIBA.
03
Shortlisted students have to attend a WAT, GD, and PI conducted in various cities on-campus or online as scheduled by LIBA.
04
The final merit/selection list is published based on combined CAT/XAT score, WAT/GD/PI performance, and academic record.
05
The provisional admission letter is issued to selected students.

06
Students have to make fee payment and confirm their seats.
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Selection

Written Ability Test
Group Discussion
Personal Interview

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