Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) Chennai is a private business school, established in 1979. The school is approved by the AICTE and recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). It is one of the best management colleges in India and has been ranked 42nd by Business Today Ranking 2023. LIBA Chennai has also earned global accreditation from SAQS and AACSB. LIBA Chennai offers a two-year Full-time flagship PGDM course, approved by AICTE. The School also offers other programs such as Part-time PGDM, PhD. and one-year executive diploma programs. The Management Development Centre offers various customized programs as well.

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Admission to the PGDM program will be based on CAT or XAT score followed by GD/PI. The CAT cutoff for admission to PGDM course in LIBA Chennai has been a minimum 70 percentile. The college also has International Collaboration with manifold International colleges too. Check LIBA Chennai Course & Fee Structure 

During LIBA Chennai Placements 2022, more than 30 recruiters visited the campus. Major recruiters included Amazon Kindle, IBM, Cognizant, Deloitte, Mindtree & many more. Most of the offers came from IT & BFSI sectors. The highest salary package offered was INR 20.5 LPA.

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LIBA Chennai

Quick facts

  • LIBA Chennai flagship PGDM course is Internationally accredited by AMDISA with SAQS.
  • LIBA Chennai Placement 2022 recorded 100 percent and the highest package went INR 20.5 LPA. 
  • International Collaboration with institutions in 5 European, 3 Asian, 2 American, Australian and African Countries.
  • CAT 2023 or XAT 2024 is a prerequisite to apply for LIBA Chennai’s flagship PGDM program.
  • The Total Programme fees payable by PGDM students at LIBA Chennai was INR 18.89 Lakhs last year

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LIBA Important Dates

CAT Event Dates
CAT Registration Starts August 2, 2023
CAT Registration Closes September 20, 2023
CAT Admit Card Releases October 25, 2023
CAT Exam November 26, 2023
XAT Event Dates
XAT Registration Opens July 15, 2023
XAT Registration Closes November 30, 2023
Last Date for XAT Application through GMAT / GRE December 31, 2023
XAT Exam Date January 07, 2024
PGDM Events Dates
Registration Opens October 2023 
Commencement of Program June 2024 

LIBA Chennai Ranking

Ranking Body Ranking Parameters Ranking
IIRF 2023 Private Colleges 28
Business Today 2023 B-Schools 42
NIRF 2022 Management 86
Outlook 2020 MBA/PGDM 28
The Week 2020 MBA B-School 33
Accreditation Global AACSB
Accreditation Global AMDISA/ SAQS

LIBA Chennai Courses

Course Eligibility Criteria Course Fee (in INR)
PGDM Bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum of 60% aggregate/ who have completed the degree and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply
Duration: 2 years
Selection criteria: CAT/XAT score+PI		 18.89 Lacs
PGDM (Part time) Bachelor's/ equivalent graduate from a recognized university with 50% marks /Full-time work experience in Business/ Industry/Government for a minimum period of two years.
Duration: 3 years
Selection criteria : CAT/XATscore+PI		 6 Lacs
Executive Diploma BSc(Science/Maths) or BTech, Programming aptitude, and one year of experience
Duration: 1 year
Selection criteria : CAT/XATscore+PI		 Starts from INR 90,500-2.4 Lacs depending upon the course opted by the candidate
PhD Master’s degree in the relevant field with a minimum of 60% aggregate
Duration: 3-5 years
Selection criteria: Written Test followed by PI conducted by the Institute		 -

LIBA Chennai Cut off 2023

Entrance Exam Cut off General Cut off Christian Category
CAT Min. 80 60
XAT Min 75 50

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CAT Sectional Cutoff 2023

Section Cutoff General Cutoff Catholics
Verbal and Reading Comprehension 22.40 34.77
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning 55.42 34.21
Quantitative Aptitude 44.29 28.44
Total Percentile 80 60

XAT Sectional Cutoff 2023

Section Cut-off for General Cut-off for Catholics
Verbal Ability 59.87 19
Reasoning & Decision-making Ability 56.51 20
Quantitative Ability 32.77 22.21
Total Percentile 75 50

LIBA Chennai Placements

LIBA Chennai successfully completed its 2022 placement drive. More than 30 recruiters visited the campus. Major recruiters included Deloitte, KPMG, EY, pwc, Amazon Kindle etc. The highest salary package increased by 20.6% (appronimatly) compared to the last year. Most of the students having Finance, BA & GM specializations were hired. The placement highlights are mentioned below: 

  • Number of recruiters : 30+
  • Highest salary : INR 20.5 LPA
  • Different sectors: 12

Check LIBA Chennai Placement Report

LIBA Chennai Scholarship

  • The institute has tie-ups with corporations such as Hyundai Motors India Limited, Bharti Foundations, Palaniswamy Trust, etc who offer scholarships to eligible students.
  • LIBA Chennai also provides Lincoln Independent Business Association. LIBA Chennai Free Enterprise Scholarship

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LIBA Chennai Alumni

The LIBA, Chennai has an alumni committee to manage its large alumni network which are serving their best at their leadership positions at top companies and reputed firms. Some of the famous and notable alumni members of LIBA Chennai are mentioned below. 

  • Verghese Kurien: Father of the White Revolution, founder of the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF)
  • Rangaswamy Srinivasan: inventor at IBM Research
  • C.S. Seshadri: Fellow of Royal society, Director-Emeritus of Chennai Mathematical Institute
  • M. S. Narasimhan: Fellow of Royal society, Former Director of Mathematics at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
  • K G Ramanathan: Padma Bushan
  • S.Ignacimuthu S.J: Former Vice-Chancellor of Madras University & Bharathiar University.
  • C. K. Prahalad: Pioneering management guru and writer, famed for 'Bottom of the Pyramid'
  • Kalanithi Maran: Chairman, Sun Television Networks, Forbes Billionaire
  • Ram Shriram: Forbes billionaire, board member of Google and one of the first investors in Google
  • Jerry Rao: Founder of MphasiS, a leading IT company; businessman and entrepreneur
  • Narayanan Vaghul: Chairman, ICICI Bank, India's largest private sector bank
  • Narasimhan Ram: Managing-Director of The Hindu Group, one of India's leading publication group
  • N. Srinivasan: Owner and Chairman, India Cements and Chennai Super Kings cricket team
  • Sashi Kumar: Founder and promoter of Asianet, leading southern regional Television Channel
  • N. Mahalingam: Chairman Sakthi Group of Companies

LIBA Chennai FAQs

Ques. What is the application fee of LIBA Chennai?

Ans. The application fee at LIBA depends on which course you wish to apply. 

  • For part-time PGDM programs- INR 900
  • For Full-time PGDM program- INR 2000
  • Executive Diploma program- INR 944

Ques. Does LIBA Chennai provide Placement?

Ans. LIBA has an active placement cell which is involved in placement activities and assists students in getting placed in reputed and prestigious companies. LIBA provides 100% placements every year. The highest package offered was INR 20.5 LPA. More than 30 companies participated in the placement.

Ques. Does LIBA Chennai offer an MBA program?

Ans. LIBA Chennai offers a PGDM (full-time & part-time) program which is equivalent to an MBA. For PGDM full-time program, Candidates must have a minimum of 60% marks in Class 10th, 12th and Graduation and a Valid CAT or XAT scores. For PGDM part-time program, Candidates must have a minimum of 50% marks and 2 years of full-time work experience.

​Ques. Does LIBA Chennai provide hostel accommodation?

Ans. LIBA has excellent hostels, for men and women, located within the campus. The hostels with well-furnished rooms, provide an ideal ambiance to make residents feel at home. The hostels have wired internet connectivity. The Men’s hostel is a multi-storied building and a single room is allotted to each student. The hostel includes indoor sporting facilities and a common room on the ground floor. Residents can use the Loyola College boarding facilities.

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Ques. What is the cutoff for PGDM Program of LIBA Chennai?

Ans. It is important for candidates to meet the prescribed cut-off marks in the admission test in the PGDM program. The minimum percentile required in the tests are:
Category CAT XAT
General 80 percentile 75 percentile
Catholics 60 percentile 50 percentile

Ques. Are there any scholarships at LIBA Chennai?

Ans. LIBA Chennai offers Scholarships to deserving students on Merit-cum means basis. The institute also has tie-ups with corporates such as Bharti Foundations, Hyundai Motors India Limited, Palaniswamy Trust, etc, that provide scholarships to eligible students. Moreover, LIBA provides educational loans from Banks.

Ques. What are the class timings of the PGDM Part-Time Program of LIBA Chennai?

Ans. It is a three years weekend program, comprises of nine terms of approximately three months each. The classes will be held as follows:
  • Saturdays from 5.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
  • Sundays from 10.00 to 1.45 p.m.

Ques. What is the weightage for final selection at LIBA Chennai?

Ans. The weightage criteria for final selection is tabulated below:
Components Weightage
Qualifying Exam 35%
Group Discussion / Personal Interview 30%
Academy Scores 20%
Catholic Christians 5%
Work Experience (Max. 2 Years Preferred) 10%

Ques. How to apply for LIBA Chennai Certificate Programs?

Ans. The following are the steps below to apply online for the Certificate Program:
  1. Go to the official website of the institute and select “Our Courses” on the home page.
  2. Click on the “Certificate Program”.
  3. A page will appear displaying the Apply Now tab.
  4. Fill all the details and submit the same.

Ques. Is LIBA a good institute for MBA? 

Ans. Yes, LIBA is one of the best Management institutes in India. LIBA holds the 86th position in the Management category by NIRF, 2022. 100% of the students get placed every year. Top companies come to visit and hire the aspirants. Companies like Deloitte, Asian Paints, City Bank, Infonya recruit enthusiastic students. 

Ques. Does LIBA provide any internship programs to the students? 

Ans. Yes, LIBA provides internship opportunities too along with placements. Companies like Deloitte, EY, Bank of America, Britanicca, Asian Paints offer internship programs. The average stipend is offered at INR 10 thousand. 

Ques. Does LIBA have any international relations? 

Ans. LIBA has international relations with various international organizations such as the Assumption University of Thailand, IESEG School of Management, Santa Clara University, Catholic University, The Washington Centre, and a lot more others.