Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Dera Bassi, Punjab · MBA · 24 months

NIRF #46 · private · Est. 2007 · lmtsm.thapar.edu

Key facts

MBA · 2025 season

The total fee for LM Thapar SoM’s MBA is ₹15 lakh (derived), as published by the institute.

Highest package
₹24.8L (2025 season)
Total fee
₹15L (derived)

The MBA

24 months · CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT or NMAT · 240 seats

Fee and pay

Fee
₹15L
Highest
₹24.8L
Total fee
₹15L (derived)
Highest
₹24.8L

Who can apply

A bachelor's or master's degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks (or the equivalent CGPA); 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates

Degree
A bachelor's or master's degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks (or the equivalent CGPA); 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates
Entrance test
A valid CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT or NMAT score (LMTSM's Admissions 2027 list; its 2026–28 eligibility named CAT, XAT, GMAT and CMAT); applicants without one sit TMAT, LMTSM's own Thapar Management Aptitude Test, on the day of the interview
Professional route
A graduate who has also cleared every part of the CA, CS, ICWA or Institute of Actuaries of India Intermediate examination with at least 50%
Final-year students
May apply; a selected candidate joins provisionally and must submit a certificate, issued by 30 June 2026, that all degree requirements are complete
Work experience
Not required; candidates with at least a year of work showing managerial or leadership potential are preferred

Selection

Entrance test · the offer
40%

Entrance test: 40% of the offer

Offer

Entrance test
40%
Interview
40%
Academic record and work experience
20%

LMTSM's merit score for the 2026–28 MBA: academic readiness 40 (the CAT, XAT, GMAT or CMAT score, or TMAT for those without one, scaled and normalised across tests), professional readiness 40 (an interview with the admissions panel, which also carries a diversity factor) and academic history 20 (Class X, Class XII, graduation up to the penultimate year, and work experience; no split is published). Candidates are called for the assessment and interview on the details in their application form; no weights are published for that shortlist.

About LM Thapar SoM

LM Thapar School of Management, the management school of Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, was set up in 2007 and since 2013 has been based at the university's Dera Bassi campus in Punjab's Mohali district, near Chandigarh. It runs a two-year, full-time residential MBA, alongside a five-year integrated programme in management and doctoral programmes.

Established 2007

Frequently asked questions

What is the total fee of the MBA at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology?

The total fee is ₹15 lakh (derived).

How many seats does the MBA at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology have?

The programme has an approved intake of 240 seats.

Which entrance exams does Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology accept?

LM Thapar SoM accepts CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT or NMAT.

When was Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology established?

LM Thapar SoM was established in 2007.

Updated · every figure carries its source

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