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 #55AICTENBAAACSBSAQSBGANAAC A+

LIBA Chennai admissions 2026 are open.

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.

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Eligibility

At a glance

Avg CTC

₹11.2L

Median ₹11L (2024)

Flagship Fee

₹18.9L

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Full-Time · 2 years

Top Package

₹21L

Highest CTC 2024

Programs

Across all modes

Accepted exams

CAT
XAT
GMAT

Cutoffs by exam

CAT

80%

General

XAT

75%

General

Note: Minimum 60% in graduation

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Placements

At a glance

Avg CTC

₹11.2L

Median ₹11L

Highest CTC

₹21L

59 companies

Placed

100%

Not published

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Full-Time

Flagship programme only · Class of 2024

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Sector split not published yet.

Summer internships · 2024 batch

₹75K/moHighest stipend

₹26K/mo
Avg stipend: 50companies
SIP recruiters

Top recruiters

+3 more

Official placement report 2024View official data

Programs & Fees

At a glance

Avg CTC

₹11.2L

Median ₹11L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹10.7L

Across 2 programs

Placed

100%

Batch of 2024

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Full-TimeFlagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	180	₹11.2LAvg CTC	₹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 attendance

Tuition fees: ₹18.9L2024
HostelNot on official site: —
Mess chargesNot on official site: —
Personal & travelNot on official site: —

Total (partial)₹18.9LExcludes hostel, mess charges, personal & travel — not published

Scholarships available

LIBA Dalit and Dalit Christian Full Scholarship
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)
₹18.9L
Online PGDM Scholarship
Merit/need-based scholarship up to INR 75,000 for Online PGDM program applicants; eligibility criteria prescribed by LIBA
₹75K
LIBA Need-Based Financial Assistance (Marginalized Communities)
Partial scholarship for migrants, refugees, first-generation learners, transgender students, and other marginalized groups; amount varies based on socio-economic background with documentary evidence

Education loan calculator

Avg ₹11.2L package₹18.9L tuition feesSee your EMI reality

Loan calculator

Loan amount₹19L

Rate of interest (p.a)10.5%

Loan tenure7 Yr

Expected Salary₹15L

Results

Monthly EMI

₹32k

EMI/Salary

25.6%

Total Interest

₹7.9L

Note: At a ₹11L median package, tuition is about 21 months of gross salary.

Fee data · 2024

Alumni

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

Notable alumni

Abey tHOMASAssistant Vice President · Barclays2012-2013
Henry Arokia RajAssistant Vice manager · Karamyogi Bharat2017-2019
Keneth JoshuaHR Business partner · Yes bank2016-2018
Jainson JohnsonYoung Professional · Niti Aayog2020-2022

Campus

Chennai, Tamil NaduLIBA Chennai

Campus & housing99-acre campus · Hostel is mandatory · 2 hostel blocks
InfrastructureBoys hostel (single occupancy rooms) · Girls hostel (shared rooms) · Library (37,000+ books, 46 periodicals, EBSCO, CMIE e-resources) · Air-conditioned classrooms (18+) · Computer lab · Wi-Fi / LAN connectivity
Food & messCafeteria
Clubs & eventsAuditorium
Sports & fitnessSports complex (basketball, badminton, volleyball, cricket) · Indoor sports stadium
Other facilitiesMedical clinic / doctor on campus · Guest house · Seminar hall · Bank on campus · Placement cell
Global exchangeSemester abroad option
Getting thereAirport: Chennai International Airport ~12 km · Railway: Puratchi Thalaivar Dr MGR Central railway station ~3.3 km

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Admission

How LIBA Chennai selects its batch — step by step

01
Appear for CAT/XAT entrance exam
02
Register online at admissions.liba.edu
03
Fill application form with CAT/XAT ID, personal, academic and work experience details
04
Upload documents and pay application fee of INR 2,000
05
Shortlisting based on entrance exam score, academic profile, diversity and extracurriculars
06
Attend WAT, GD, and PI (conducted in various cities)
07
Final selection based on composite score (exam, WAT/GD/PI, academics, work experience)
08
Merit list prepared and approved by Director
09
Provisional Admission Letter issued to selected candidates
10
Fee payment to confirm admission

Selection: Group Discussion · Written Ability Test · Personal Interview
Application fee ₹2K

FAQs

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