Thapar University MBA Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Placements packages, Cutoff, Admission

LM Thapar School of Management offers two-year full-time MBA courses at the postgraduate level. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the institute to apply online. Talking about the ranking, Thapar University is ranked 49 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 in the management category. Considering TIET MBA placements 2022, the highest package offered was INR 21.35 LPA. LM Thapar School of Management average package stood at INR 7.01 LPA for its MBA programme. So, considering both ranking and placements, Thapar University is a decent choice to pursue an MBA degree. Read more: MBA Career Scope

The eligibility criteria for MBA admissions in most colleges require a minimum percentage in graduation degree. Most MBA colleges select candidates based on the scores of national or state-level entrance exams. Thapar University MBA course admission requires students to have passed Masters with a minimum aggregate of 50% aggregate to apply. However, selection to the course is entrance-based. Students must secure a valid score in entrance exams such as CAT, SNAP, MAT, etc. and go through the counselling process. Candidates can also pursue MBA at colleges offering Online MBA courses. They can also check out colleges offering Online Executive MBA programmes.

Yes, Thapar University offers a full-time MBA course under the LM Thapar School of Management at the postgraduate level. Admission to the programme is entrance-based, and candidates must meet specific eligibility requirements. The selection process includes an online interview round, with shortlisting based on academic performance and scores in exams such as CAT, NMAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, GRE, or SNAP.

MAT 2024 registration for August is over. The next phase of exams will be held in December 2024. The schedule of MAT 2024 registration for December phase has started at the AIMA, official website. Candidates who plan to appear for the MAT exam this year can apply for any phase of the as per their preparation and convenience. The MAT PBT, CBT and IBT form submission deadline of each session is different. Each MAT session will also be held on a different date. The MAT application fee is same for all exam modes and all exam phases. For each session candidates have to pay INR 2,100 as application fee. Candidates can appear for more than one session, however they will have to pay the fee per session.

As per the official statistics, a year-on-year increase was observed in the total offers made from 2021 to 2023 drives. Likewise, an improving trend was recorded in the total number of students placed over the past three years. The total number of offers increased by nearly 39% from 2021 to 2022 and then further increased slightly from 2022 to 2023. On the other hand, the number of students placed increased by almost 31% from 2021 to 2022 and then increased by nearly 11% from 2022 to 2023. For a detailed analysis of Thapar University placement trends refer to the below infographic:

The data showcased above is represented in the table below:

Candidates are required to appear for the CAT examination first before selecting MBA courses at Thapar University. Apart from the CAT entrance examination, candidates can also apply for any of these entrance exams MAT, SNAP. XAT, NMAT and CMAT. The selection process involves filling out the application form, submission of important documents, and attaching the scorecard of the accepted entrance examination. 
The minimum CAT scores required for admission to an MBA at Thapar University vary every academic year. To know the exact cutoff and minimum scores required to get admission to the MBA courses, candidates can check out the cutoff here: Thapar University Cutoff.

For admission to MBA course at Thapar University, the admission fee will be paid after allocation of provisional seat during the online counselling for programmes within a stipulated time as mentioned in university's brochure. During the offline/ in-person counselling the fee will have to be deposited on the spot. No admission will be given without payment of full fees.

Yes, it is important to score good into CAT examination to get admission into Thapar University. Apart from the relevant CAT scores, candidates can also perform good in any of the entrance examination: MAT, SNAP, XAT, NMAT and CMAT.

The hostel fees for MBA students at Thapar University completely depend on the type of accommodation selected by the students. Check out the type of room accommodation and fee amount in the table mentioned below: 

The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative.

MAT is conducted multiple times in a year. MAT 2024 exam dates will be announced phase wise - February, May, August and December. Candidates will be allowed to register for multiple mode and multiple attempts. The MAT December 2024 dates are given below:

Thapar University offers a two-year full-time MBA course at the postgraduate level. The University offers a total of 10 specialistions under its MBA programme. Details for the same are given below: 

The MBA placement data for 2023 has not been released yet. However, the overall statistics are out on the official website. A total of 1,884 job offers were distributed among the 1,774 students placed during the 2023 placements. Additionally, 1,664 single offers and 110 multiple job offers were attracted. A total of 334 recruiters from various sectors participated in Thapar University placements 2023 including renowned names such as MAQ Software, Accenture, LG Electronics, American Express, etc.