Thiagarajar School of Management Madurai

Thiagarajar School of Management (TSM) is a prestigious management institute located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in 1962 with the aim of providing quality education and training to aspiring managers and entrepreneurs. TSM is affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) and has been granted autonomous status by the University Grants Commission (UGC). TSM has also received accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with grade A and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). TSM is also a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a global body that recognizes excellence in business education.

TSM offers two-year full-time residential programs in Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). Both programs are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and follow a trimester system. The MBA program is affiliated to MKU and the PGDM program is autonomous. The programs have a rigorous curriculum that covers core courses, electives, summer internship, and a final project. The students can choose from various specializations such as Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Operations, Systems, and Business Analytics. TSM also offers Management Development Programs (MDPs) and Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) for working professionals and academicians.

TSM has a state-of-the-art campus spread over 17 acres of land. The campus has modern facilities such as air-conditioned classrooms, library, computer center, auditorium, seminar halls, hostel, mess, gym, sports complex, and medical center. TSM also has a strong industry interface and a dedicated placement cell that facilitates the recruitment process for the students. TSM has a record of placing 100% of its students in reputed companies across various sectors. Some of the prominent recruiters include Godrej, Airtel, Bluestar, Marico, ICRA, Udaan, OptiSol, Reliance Retail, Kalycito, and many more. The average salary package offered to the students is around 7 LPA.

TSM has a rich legacy of over 50 years and a large network of alumni who are holding leadership positions in India and abroad. TSM also has global alliances with many international universities and institutions such as MMU Multimedia University, Malaysia, Binghamton University, New York, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, etc. TSM aims to create socially responsible and ethical managers and entrepreneurs who can contribute to the economic and social development of the country and the world. TSM is one of the top management colleges in India and has been ranked 90th by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 under the management category¹. TSM is also ranked 85th by Outlook 2020 and 24th by Outlook ICARE 2020 among the MBA/PGDM colleges in India and South Zone respectively.