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  • Autonomous PGDM institute
  • Private
  • Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Accepts CAT
  • Accepts XAT

LIBA Chennai: admissions, fees and placements

In short

LIBA Chennai admits to its two-year PGDM on CAT 2026 or XAT 2027, with at least 60% in Class 10, 12 and graduation. Reported term fees for 2027–29 add up to about ₹18.2 lakh before one-time charges. For 2024–26, reported figures give a median CTC of ₹12 LPA, and LIBA ranks 55 in NIRF 2025 management.

Updated 1 Nov 2026SReviewed by Sachin Sir

Key facts

  • Exams acceptedCAT, XAT
  • Expected CAT call cutoff80 overall · CAT 2026, General
  • Expected XAT call cutoff75 overall · XAT 2027, General
  • Flagship programmePGDM, 24 months
  • Average CTC₹11.35 LPA · 2024–26
  • Median CTC₹12.00 LPA · 2024–26
  • NIRF management rank55 · 2025

Every figure links to the institute's own document in Sources.

About

What is LIBA Chennai known for?

The Loyola Institute of Business Administration is a stand-alone business school in Chennai. Its flagship is a two-year PGDM with tracks in marketing, finance, business analytics, operations, and supply chain and logistics.

Admission is on CAT 2026 or XAT 2027. LIBA also sets an academic floor of 60% in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation in regular mode, and asks candidates with more than two arrears not to apply. Applicants from the Gulf, foreign nationals and OCI candidates can use LIBA's own admission test instead.

Reported term-wise fees for 2027–29 add up to ₹18,20,700 including the admission fee, with deposits and other one-time charges on top.

For the 2024–26 batch, reported figures give a median CTC of ₹12 LPA, an average of ₹11.35 LPA and a highest of ₹21 LPA, with over 60 companies recruiting. Check the final application deadline on the admissions portal, as LIBA announces it later in the cycle.

Cutoff

What is the LIBA Chennai cutoff?

What percentile actually gets a call?

The percentile of the last candidate called (or admitted) in the latest cycle, from the institute where it publishes this, otherwise as reported for that cycle. Where no actual figure is out yet, the expected call percentile is shown and labelled. This is the reality check next to the minimum.

CategoryOverall
General80

Expected: call cutoff · CAT 2026

XAT 2027

CategoryOverall
General75

Expected: call cutoff · XAT 2027

How does LIBA Chennai select students?

Shortlist: CAT 2026 or XAT 2027 score, with at least 60% in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation (regular mode). Gulf, foreign national and OCI applicants may also use LIBA's own admission test (LAT)..

Programmes

Which programmes and specialisations does LIBA Chennai offer?

ProgrammeDurationIntake
PGDM2 years—
  • PGDMDuration2 years

Specialisations

Each specialisation links to every MBA college offering it.

Fees

What is the LIBA Chennai fee?

  • Fee cycle2027–29 batch
  • IncludesReported term-wise fees add up to ₹18,20,700 for six terms, including tuition of ₹14,46,900 and a ₹35,000 admission fee; one-time charges such as deposits and the alumni fee are extra, so no programme total is shown.

Placements

What are LIBA Chennai's placements like?

Median CTC₹12.00 LPABatch 2024–26
Average CTC₹11.35 LPABatch 2024–26
Highest (domestic)₹21.00 LPAOne offer

Median and average lead because one top offer says little about a typical result.

Who it suits · Route99's view

Suits CAT or XAT takers with consistent academics who want a PGDM in Chennai with finance, marketing or analytics tracks.

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Which exams does LIBA accept?

LIBA accepts CAT 2026 or XAT 2027 for the 2027–29 PGDM. Gulf, foreign national and OCI applicants can also take LIBA's own admission test.

What is the LIBA PGDM fee?

Reported term-wise fees for 2027–29 add up to ₹18,20,700, including tuition of ₹14,46,900 and a ₹35,000 admission fee. Deposits and other one-time charges are extra.

What are LIBA placements like?

For the 2024–26 batch, reported figures give a median CTC of ₹12 LPA, an average of ₹11.35 LPA and a highest of ₹21 LPA.

What academic marks does LIBA need?

LIBA asks for at least 60% in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation, earned in regular mode. Candidates with more than two arrears are asked not to apply.

Which PGDM tracks does LIBA offer?

The PGDM has tracks in marketing, finance, business analytics, operations, and supply chain and logistics.

Sources: Selection process, NIRF, Official website. Figures come from the institute's own documents where it publishes them (linked), otherwise from figures reported for the latest cycle. Every figure shows its year.Updated 1 Nov 2026 · Reviewed by Sachin Sir

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