PGPBM ADMISSIONS POLICY | 2026-2028

 

ELIGIBILITY

The candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently Abled Person (DAP) (It may also referred to as Persons with Disability (PWD) category)], awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or qualified CA/CMA/CS or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor's degree would be calculated based on the practice followed by the university/institution from which the candidate has obtained the degree. In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university/ institution from where they have obtained the bachelor's degree. In case the university/ institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate's CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result by 100.

WORK EXPERIENCE

IIM Tiruchirappalli believes that experience is the key input that working executives bring to the PGPBM programme to enrich their own learning and that of their peers. The candidate applying for this programme must have a minimum of three years of full-time work experience post the first Bachelor’s Degree/equivalent qualification as of the last date of application.

RESERVATIONS

Reservation is provided to eligible candidates as per the Government of India norms. Applicants should note that the mere fulfilment of minimum eligibility criteria will not ensure consideration for shortlisting by IIM Tiruchirappalli.

ADMISSION PROCESS

Prospective candidates must maintain a valid and unique email account and a mobile number throughout the selection process.

STAGE 1: APPLICATION

Interested candidates will have to apply in the prescribed format through the application form available on our website (IIM Trichy | PGPBM Portal Registration). A non-refundable application fee of ₹ 2,000/- for general category students and a non-refundable fee of ₹1000/- for SC/ST/DAP has to be remitted through the payment portal for successful completion of the application. Candidates availing a concessional application fee are required to attach a copy of the relevant certificate along with their application.

STAGE 2: APTITUDE TEST & PERSONAL INTERVIEW

All candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and whose applications are complete in all aspects will be called for Aptitude Test and Personal Interview, scheduled on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at IIM Tiruchirappalli (Chennai Campus).

Aptitude Test:

The Aptitude Test will be of 60 minutes duration and will assess candidates in Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation, and Logical Reasoning.

Candidates are exempted from the IIMT Aptitude Test if they have any of the following valid scores:

  • CAT: valid score from 2025/2024/2023.
  • GMAT: A valid GMAT score (valid for five years from the test date).
  • GRE: A valid GRE score (valid for five years from the test date).

Candidates choosing to use the CAT/GMAT/GRE score also need to complete the application form and pay the application fee. Such candidates may also choose to take the IIMT Aptitude test instead. In such cases, only the IIMT Aptitude test score will be considered.

Personal interview:

The Personal Interview is designed to evaluate each candidate’s work experience, professional achievements, and overall suitability for the programme. It provides an opportunity for candidates to demonstrate their motivation, career goals, and alignment with the learning objectives of the PGPBM.

STAGE 3: SELECTION & OFFER OF ADMISSION

The final offer of admission will be based on a composite score derived from the following components:

  • IIMT Aptitude Test/CAT/GMAT/GRE: 40%
  • Personal Interview (PI): 30%
  • Work Experience: 15%
  • Performance at the UG level or equivalent qualification: 15%