Top 10 MBA Colleges in Chennai Under TANCET 2025: Check Fees and Alumni

Anna University conducts the TANCET exam for candidates who wish to build their careers in management. Therefore, MBA aspirants must know the top 10 MBA colleges in Chennai under TANCET. However, first, they must appear for the TANCET MBA 2025 exam. The exam this year was scheduled to be held on March 22, 2025.

Some of the best colleges accepting TANCET Score in Chennai are MOP Vaishnav College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, XIME Chennai, and others. The complete details of the college listing its infrastructure, course fees, and placement opportunities have been listed below for the candidate's reference.

List of Top 10 MBA Colleges in Chennai Under TANCET 2025

Since many TANCET 2025 candidates are from Chennai, candidates can choose from a range of top 10 MBA colleges in Chennai under TANCET 2025. Applications to these colleges will tentatively open from April-May 2025, shortly after the declaration of results. 

1. Department of Management Studies, Anna University (DOMS)
2. XIME Chennai
3. Crescent School of Business
4. B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology
5. Madras Christian College
6. MOP Vaishnav College
7. Galaxy Institute of Management
8. St. Joseph's College of Engineering
9. ITM Business School
10. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

The colleges mentioned above are listed in no particular order. Candidates must note that most institutes mentioned in the top MBA colleges in Chennai under TANCET are AICTE, UGC, NBA and AIU approved.

1. Department of Management Studies, Anna University

Admissions to the MBA programme at DOMS is based on the applicant’s TANCET performance. Selected candidates are further intimated with a call letter and invited for the counselling round. Once cleared, candidates have to complete the admission formalities. The fee structure of the Department of Management Studies, Anna University is made available to eligible students and is subject to change based on several internal factors. Ideally, the 2-year course is around INR 2.35 Lakh. 

2. XIME Chennai

XIME Chennai MBA programme fee of INR 8,50,000 must be paid in two parts, in the first and second year. All TANCET-qualifying candidates can check the admission details in the yearly brochure to get acquainted with the proceedings. Candidates must note that XIME being one of the Top 10 MBA Colleges in Chennai Under TANCET, is expected to have a high TANCET cutoff 2025. 

3. Crescent School of Business

Applicants can only apply at Crescent School of Business (CSB) with a valid TANCET score. Additionally, the school requires candidates to score a minimum of 50% in graduation level. Specialisations students can pick from are Marketing, Finance, HRM, Operations, Systems, Banking & Finance, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Logistic & Supply Chain, Alternate Finance, and International Business. The fee at CSB for MBA is INR 1.05 Lakh.

4. B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology

Candidates interested in taking up the two-year MBA programme at BSAU must clear TANCET 2025 with the admission cutoff requirement. Students applying must note the admission fee at the Institute is INR 3.4 Lakh for eligible candidates. Moreover, candidates in the B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology can opt for specialisations such as Data Analytics, Strategy, Marketing etc.

5. Madras Christian College

All candidates applying to Madras Christian College (MCC) after their TANCET result 2025, must note that application forms will be accepted only by qualifying candidates and candidates who meet the eligibility requirement and cutoff criteria. The MBA fee at Madras Christian College (MCC) is INR 37000 per year.

6. MOP Vaishnav College

At the MOP Vaishnav College for Women, students can opt for the two-year MBA programme, as it is one of the Top 10 MBA Colleges in Chennai Under TANCET. Applications will be selected from candidates with valid TANCET 2025 scores. Moreover, cutoff criteria must be met. For dual specialisation, the fee structure is INR 1.76 Lakh per annum.

7. Galaxy Institute of Management

The two-year MBA course at Galaxy Institute of Management is conducted over four semesters. Candidates can apply after qualifying for TANCET 2025 scores. Moreover, students are taught 16 subjects during the course tenure. The fee structure for an MBA program is INR 40,000. 

8. St. Joseph's College of Engineering

The four-semester MBA programme at St. Joseph's College of Engineering has an annual enrollment of 120 applicants. Candidates must qualify for TANCET and meet the cutoff requirement to be eligible for admission in the departments of Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, Systems and Business Analytics. The total tuition fee is INR 35,000.

9. ITM Business School

At ITM Business School, students can study MBA by applying through their TANCET 2025 scores. However, aspirants need to meet the TANCET 2025 qualifying marks and criteria. Other academic eligibility requirements must also be met. The average cost to study MBA at ITM is INR 4,47,500.

10. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

SIMATS offer a two-year MBA programme in a trimester system. Students are taught 32 subjects during their course duration. Students must meet the TANCET 2025 cutoff requirement at the Institute to be eligible for admission in Marketing, Finance, HRM, Systems, International Business, Production and Operations, and Hospital Management. The approximate fee ranges up to INR 3.5 Lakh.

Other Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET Score in Chennai

Apart from the above-mentioned top 10 MBA colleges in Chennai under TANCET, these are the overall top-ranked institutes which will be accepting TANCET scores of eligible candidates.

Other Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET 2025 Score

Name of Institute	Total MBA Fees
Anna University	INR 1.5 Lakh to INR 2.5 Lakh
Nehru Institute of Technology	INR 1.3 Lakh
Periyar University	INR 71, 000
PSG Institute of Management	Upto INR 1.5 Lakh
University of Madras	Upto INR 2.6 Lakh
SSN School of Management	Upto INR 6 Lakh
Bharathiar University	INR 1.4 Lakh to INR 3.4 Lakh
Andhra Loyola College	INR 70,000
KV Institute of Management and Information Studies	Approx. INR 1.2 Lak to INR 1.85 Lakh
Department of Management Studies, AU	Upto INR 3.21 Lakh

TANCET 2025 MBA Exam

The Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test will occur for candidates willing to apply for admission in MBA, MCA, MTech/MPlan/ME/MArch and other PG programmes. Importantly, the TANCET 2025 question paper will include 100 objective-type questions. Authorities will score candidates on 100 marks. Moreover, the exam can be given offline.

Qualifying candidates can further appear for TANCET MBA counselling at the top 10 MBA colleges in Chennai under TANCET. Similarly, they can check for other TANCET accepting colleges in Tamil Nadu.

TANCET 2025 MBA Admission Cutoff

The TANCET MBA cutoff varies each year for the top 10 MBA colleges in Chennai under TANCET, as is determined post the release of results.

• To be eligible for applications, candidates must meet the minimum admission cutoff at these top 10 MBA colleges in Chennai under TANCET. 
• Likewise, the number of seats available for the academic year is 18000 for MBA.

Candidates can avail further details on TANCET admissions at the official portal of their desired college.