Thiagarajar School of Management (TSM)

Thiagarajar School of Management (TSM) — School of Business Studies | Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Est: 1962 by Shri Karumuttu Thiagarajan | Type: Private Autonomous | Loc: Thirupparankundram, Madurai, Tamil Nadu | 17-acre campus | Affiliation: Madurai Kamaraj University | Research center of Alagappa University | Approval: AICTE | UGC | Accreditation: NAAC A+ Grade | NBA | ISO 9001:2015 certified | AIU (PGDM = MBA equivalence) | Distinction: “One of the oldest management institutions in India” (Est 1962) | Rankings: NIRF #82-90 Management (2024) | TOI #43-68 | IIRF #65 | Collegedunia #171-245 | Placements 2024: Highest ₹21.94-26L | Avg ₹8.44-15L | 100% placement | Dell, Infosys, IBM, American Express, Bank of India, EY, Credit Suisse, Axis Bank, KPMG | MBA Fees: ₹14.5-14.7L | PGDM Fees: ₹15.5-15.7L | Mission: “Est 1962 by Shri Karumuttu Thiagarajan; one of India’s oldest mgmt institutions; NAAC A+; NBA; ISO 9001:2015; AIU PGDM=MBA; NIRF 82-90; TOI 43-68; ₹21.94-26L highest; ₹8.44-15L avg; 100% placed; Dell+Infosys+IBM+AmEx+Bank of India+EY+Credit Suisse+Axis+KPMG; MBA ₹14.5-14.7L+PGDM ₹15.5-15.7L; 5 specs each; 17 acres Thirupparankundram Madurai TN”

COURSES & SPECIALISATIONS

Program	Details
MBA (5 Specs) + PGDM (5 Specs — Flagship)	5 specs each: Finance \| Marketing \| HR \| Operations \| Business Analytics \| MBA Fees: ₹14.5-14.7L \| PGDM Fees: ₹15.5-15.7L (2-yr residential) \| Admit: CAT (50 pctile) / XAT (50 pctile) / MAT / CMAT / ATMA / GMAT / TANCET + GD + PI \| Graduation 50%+
PhD (5 Specs) + Twinning Programs	PhD across 5 specializations \| Twinning programs with international universities \| Faculty-to-student ratio 1:8 — mostly doctorates including IIM/IIT/NIT alumni
NAAC A+ + NBA + ISO 9001:2015 + One of India’s Oldest B-Schools	NAAC A+ \| NBA \| ISO 9001:2015 \| “One of the oldest management institutions in India” — Est 1962 \| Madurai Kamaraj University affiliated \| Alagappa University research center status

PLACEMENTS & CAREER SUPPORT

Category	Details
Placement Stats (2024)	Highest: ₹21.94-26 LPA (DFS deal) \| Avg: ₹8.44-15 LPA \| 100% placement for MBA + PGDM \| Consulting + BFSI + FMCG sectors
Top Recruiters	Dell \| Infosys \| IBM \| American Express \| Bank of India \| EY \| Credit Suisse \| DTZ \| Axis Bank \| KPMG + Consulting \| BFSI \| FMCG sectors
NAAC A+ + 100% Placed + One of India’s Oldest	NAAC A+ \| NBA \| 100% placement \| ₹21.94-26L highest \| Dell+Infosys+IBM+AmEx+EY+Credit Suisse \| Madurai TN

APPROVALS & RECOGNITION

Authority	Status
NAAC A+ + NBA + AIU + ISO	NAAC A+ Grade \| NBA \| AIU (PGDM = MBA equivalence) \| ISO 9001:2015 \| AICTE \| UGC \| Madurai Kamaraj University affiliated \| Private Autonomous \| Est 1962
Rankings	NIRF #82-90 Management (2024) \| TOI #43-68 \| IIRF #65 (2025) \| Collegedunia #171-245 \| Thirupparankundram, Madurai TN \| tsm.ac.in

CAMPUS FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE

Facility	Details
17-Acre Thirupparankundram Campus	Traditional + digital library \| Hostel \| Cafeteria \| Medical \| Wi-Fi \| Classrooms + labs \| Shuttle service \| Auditorium \| Seminar halls \| ATM \| Recreation room \| Green, calm campus environment
Support	Need + merit-based scholarships (PGDM only) \| Hostel \| Medical \| Tamil Nadu govt SC/ST/OBC \| NSP \| Financial need

SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Scheme	Details
TSM Scholarships	Need + merit-based scholarships (limited, PGDM students) \| Tamil Nadu govt SC/ST/OBC \| NSP \| Financial need
Fee Structure	MBA: ₹14.5-14.7L \| PGDM: ₹15.5-15.7L \| NAAC A+ \| NBA \| ₹21.94-26L highest \| Dell+Infosys+IBM \| tsm.ac.in

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