Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) 

at IIM Trichy, Tiruchirappalli

Indian Institute of Management, Trichy offer Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) as its flagship course. It is a two-year course offered in a full-time mode. The programme is divided into four semesters. Admission is based on multiple factors as mentioned below:

• CAT percentile 
• PI performance
• Academic performance
• Work experience
• Female candidates
• Verbal composition
• Professional qualification

Read more about the IIM Chennai PGPM course, here.

IIM Trichy MBA/PGPM course admission is through CAT exam. Hence, aspirants are required to complete the CAT registration process. The candidates are advised to check out the eligibility requirements before filling out the application form. The steps to be followed for application submission are:

1. Visit the official website for CAT registration.
2. Click on "New Registration" and register by entering a few basic details.
3. Login with the ID and fill out the application form.
4. Upload the required documents.
5. Pay the application fee via credit/debit card or net banking.

The qualifying CAT cutoff of IIM Trichy is the minimum percentile that candidates must meet to be eligible for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round while the final CAT cutoff is the percentile that candidates must obtain to participate in the WAT/GD-PI round. The former is released with the admission criteria of the institute before the CAT exam while the latter is released after the declaration of CAT result. Read more on IIM Trichy cutoff.

Candidates need to pay the application fee on time to submit their application successfully. The fee payment can be done via credit card/debit card/net banking. Find below category-wise fee for CAT application:

There are a total of 300 seats for PGPM programmes. The table given below mentions course-wise seat break up:

The course curriculum is curated in a way that ensures candidates understand the core subjects and are also allowed to study topics related to the chosen elective. The core subjects along with the credits in the IIM Trichy MBA course first term are:

Yes, candidate can get into IIM Trichy at 70% in Class 12. But mere 12th marks are not sufficient for MBA admission. Therefore, candidate must attain the neccessary percentile. IIM Trichy CAT Cutoff 2024 has not yet been released. Looking at the Cutoff ranks for the past 3 years, the CAT Cutoff percentile is expected to be 90-95, for the General AI category candidates.

In the past years, part-time MBA has gained more popularity. It uplifts a candidates resume and improves chances of getting managerial roles. IIM Trichy PGPBM course (part-time) is specifically designed for working executives. A part-time MBA from IIM Trichy is a good option as the candidates get a tag of being IIM alumni. In NIRF 2023 rankings, the institute has secured 22nd spot in the Management category. 

However, comparing it to a full-time course, the latter wins over any time. Hence, candidate is advised to go for a part-time MBA only if they cannot opt for the regular programme.

IIM Trichy CAT Cutoff 2023 was released for MBA admissions. The Cutoff was released for different categories under the AI Quota. For the General AI category candidates, the cutoff percentile to get into the college was 94. Thus, there is a high possibilty of getting MBA admission at the rank 90-95. 

For the OBC AI category candidates, the Cutoff percentile to get into the college was also 94. Thus, there is high possibility of getting into the college at this rank for OBC AI category candidates.

IIM Trichy is counted among the top Management institutes of the country. In NIRF 2024 rankings under Management category, the institute has secured 27th spot. The highest and average package offered to IIM Trichy PGPM students during 2023 placements was INR 41.61 LPA and INR 20.55 LPA, respectively. In addition, a total of 172 industry associations made 266 offers. Moreover, the the highest and average stipend offered to PGPM students stood at INR 3.20 Lacs and INR 1.29 Lacs during the summer placements 2022-2023 batch. Check below what students have to say about IIM Trichy MBA: