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Panimalar Engineering College Chennai MBA: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 82,000
2 years, no hostel
Median pay
INR 4 LPA
Class of 2025, MBA only
TANCET close
56.569
OC seat, 2025 counselling, all specialisations
Placement rate
74%
Class of 2025, MBA batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this degreeThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Specialisations at a glanceEvery specialisation with its fee, rating and views
03Which specialisation should you pick?Who each specialisation suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
04EligibilityThe degree marks and exam you need before you apply
05Admission ProcessEvery step from TANCET to joining the college
06Admission DatesNext year's calendar, step by step
07FeesThe full course cost, with the one-time extras
08Will your TANCET marks get you in?Last year's closing marks by community and your marks range
09ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
10PlacementsPay, who got placed and the companies that hired
11How does it compare?The same degree at colleges in its league, side by side
12FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About Panimalar MBA
Panimalar Engineering College offers a two-year, full-time MBA with five specialisations and 240 seats in all, filled through TANCET and the Tamil Nadu MBA counselling. The department started in 2002 and its MBA holds NBA accreditation up to 30 Jun 2027. The full fee is INR 82,000, the same for every specialisation, set by the state fee committee. In the 2025 counselling the OC seat closed at 56.569 TANCET marks and the SC seat at 14.366, and all five specialisations share that close. The MBA Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 4 LPA, and 74% of the batch was placed.
Panimalar MBA at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Number of MBA Specialisations | 5 |
| Total Seats | 240 |
| Admission Through | TANCET, then TN MBA counselling by DoTE |
| Minimum Eligibility | Any degree with 50% (45% BC and MBC, 40% SC and ST) |
| Total Fees | INR 82,000 |
| Scholarship Available | Full fee for SC and ST, post-matric scholarship |
| Median Package 2025 | INR 4 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2025 | 74% |
Panimalar MBA Fees
The total fee is INR 82,000 for two years, and the tuition fee is INR 20,500 a semester. You pay it in four parts, one each semester. The state fee committee fixes this fee and it covers tuition, library, lab and placement costs. The caution deposit of INR 5,000 comes back when you leave. The college may also take a one-time development fee of up to INR 5,000.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 82,000 | INR 20,500 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Caution deposit | INR 5,000 | One time, refundable |
| Development fee | INR 5,000 | One time, the most the state allows |
| Total, no hostel | INR 82,000 | Tuition fee |
| Total with development fee | INR 87,000 | Tuition + development fee |
Panimalar MBA Admission Dates
The 2027 dates are not out yet, so every row below is an estimate for Mar 2027 to Sep 2027. They follow the 2026 pattern, when TANCET was held on 9 May 2026 and counselling ended on 14 Aug 2026.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TANCET 2027 registration | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| TANCET exam | May 2027 | Tentative |
| TANCET result and score card | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| TN MBA counselling registration | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| MBA rank list | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| MBA choice filling and allotment round | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Supplementary counselling | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| First-semester fee at the college | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
Panimalar MBA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree of at least three years with 50%, or 45% for BC and MBC and 40% for SC and ST. You also need a TANCET MBA score for the counselling seats. The same rule holds for all five specialisations.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Any bachelor's degree of at least three years |
| Degree marks | 50% for OC, 45% for BC and MBC, 40% for SC and ST |
| Exam | A TANCET MBA score |
| Final-year students | Can apply if the degree is finished before joining |
Panimalar MBA Admission Process
You write TANCET, register for the TN MBA counselling, fill your college choices and confirm the seat you get. DoTE Tamil Nadu holds the counselling and allots the seat by your TANCET marks. You then join Panimalar with the allotment order and pay the fee.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Write TANCET | Anna University holds it once a year. |
| Register for counselling | Fill the DoTE online form and upload your papers. |
| Fill college choices | Put Panimalar where you want it in your college order. |
| Confirm the allotment | Accept the tentative seat before the deadline. |
| Join the college | Report with the allotment order and pay the first-semester fee. |
Panimalar MBA Branches and Seats
All five specialisations cost INR 82,000 and share one pool of 240 seats. None has its own seats or its own close, so your TANCET marks get you the MBA and the specialisation is your choice. Every name below opens its own course page.
| Specialisation | Fee | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| MBA Systems Management | INR 82,000 | Shared 240 |
| MBA Finance | INR 82,000 | Shared 240 |
| MBA Human Resource Management | INR 82,000 | Shared 240 |
| MBA Marketing | INR 82,000 | Shared 240 |
| MBA Operations Management | INR 82,000 | Shared 240 |
Panimalar MBA Cutoff
In the 2025 counselling the OC seat closed at 56.569 TANCET marks and the MBC seat at 36.693. These are the last marks that got a Panimalar MBA seat in each community. The close is the same for every specialisation, and it moves each year with the number of students who apply.
| Community | Closing TANCET marks, 2025 |
|---|---|
| OC | 56.569 |
| BC | 20.647 |
| MBC | 36.693 |
| SC | 14.366 |
| ST | 29.18 |
Panimalar MBA Placements
In the MBA Class of 2025, 181 of 245 graduates were placed, which is 74%, at a median pay of INR 4 LPA. The college reports these figures for the MBA alone in its NIRF data. The number placed has grown each year since 2023.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, Class of 2025 | INR 4 LPA |
| Students placed, Class of 2025 | 181 of 245 |
| Batch placed | 74% |
| Class of 2024 | 134 placed, median INR 3.25 LPA |
| Class of 2023 | 82 placed, median INR 3 LPA |
Panimalar MBA Scholarships
The post-matric scholarship pays the full INR 82,000 fee for SC and ST students with a family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs. The Central Sector Scheme pays INR 20,000 a year if you won it after Class 12. Both pay each year you keep passing.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | Full fee |
| Central Sector Scheme | Won after Class 12, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs | INR 20,000 a year |
Panimalar MBA Ranking
The MBA holds NBA accreditation up to 30 Jun 2027, and the college filed its MBA data with NIRF for 2026. The college is in the NIRF Engineering 201 to 300 group for 2025. NBA checks the course itself; NIRF ranks the whole college on teaching, research and outcomes.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NBA, MBA course | 2024 to 2027 | Accredited up to 30 Jun 2027 |
| NIRF, Engineering (whole college) | 2025 | 201 to 300 group |
| NIRF, Management | 2026 | Data filed |
Panimalar MBA specialisations
Master of Business Administration [MBA]
2 Years · Full Time · 5 courses
Total fees
INR 82,000
1.813 reviews659 views last year
Median pay
INR 4 LPA, MBA Class of 2025
Eligibility
Any degree with 50%, plus TANCET
Exam and counselling
TANCET, then TN MBA counselling
Seats
240, shared by all five
Accreditation
NBA, up to Jun 2027
INR 82,000
Total fees
INR 82,000
Total fees
INR 82,000
Total fees
INR 82,000
Total fees
INR 82,000
Total fees
Which MBA specialisation should you pick at Panimalar?
Specialisation
MBA Systems Management (Systems)
One of five specialisations, with the same INR 82,000 fee, the same 240 shared seats and the same TANCET close.
Pick it if:
You want an IT or analytics business role: the college's recruiter lists are led by IT firms such as TCS, Infosys, Zoho and Tiger Analytics, the kind of employer this specialisation is built for.
You like working with data: the MBA dean's own subject areas are business analytics, AI and supply chain, so analytics has a senior teacher here.
Skip it if:
You want past students' views first: this is the only one of the five with a student rating, 2.5 from a single review, which is too few to judge by.
You hope your TANCET marks will pick it for you: all five share one close and one pool of seats, so your marks decide the MBA seat, not this choice.
MBA Finance (Finance)
One of five specialisations, with the same INR 82,000 fee, the same 240 shared seats and the same TANCET close.
Pick it if:
You want a bank or finance job: City Union Bank, IDFC First Bank and Standard Chartered are on the college's 2026 recruiter list, the three banks among its 103 firms.
You want a real finance project early: the four-week summer project after the second semester can be done with a bank or finance firm in Chennai.
Skip it if:
You expect banks at every drive: three banks against a list led by IT and engineering firms means many finance jobs must be found off campus.
You dislike accounts and numbers: this specialisation is built on accounting, reading financial statements and investment maths.
MBA Human Resource Management (HR)
One of five specialisations, with the same INR 82,000 fee, the same 240 shared seats and the same TANCET close.
Pick it if:
You want HR work in a large employer: the recruiter list has big hirers such as TCS, Infosys, Cognizant and Sutherland, firms with large HR teams to staff.
You want links with working managers: the department is a member of the Madras Management Association and AIMA, which hold talks and events for students.
Skip it if:
You expect HR to need lower TANCET marks: every specialisation shares the same close, so picking HR does not make the seat any easier to get.
You want to avoid people work all day: HR roles are about hiring, training and staff problems, so most of your working day is spent with people.
MBA Marketing (Marketing)
One of five specialisations, with the same INR 82,000 fee, the same 240 shared seats and the same TANCET close.
Pick it if:
You want sales or retail roles: Trent, CavinKare and Star Health are on the 2026 recruiter list, the consumer and sales firms among mostly IT and engineering names.
You like brands and campaigns: the department is a member of the Ad-Club, which links its students with people from the city's advertising firms.
Skip it if:
You want a desk job from the first day: consumer and retail firms usually start new MBA hires in field sales, with travel and monthly targets.
You want a separate Marketing merit list: there is none; you join one MBA through TANCET counselling and choose the specialisation after you join.
MBA Operations Management (Operations)
One of five specialisations, with the same INR 82,000 fee, the same 240 shared seats and the same TANCET close.
Pick it if:
You want a plant or supply chain role: Ashok Leyland, Hyundai WIA and Lucas TVS on the 2026 recruiter list are Chennai-area makers that hire for supply chain and plant work.
You want a teacher who wrote on the subject: one of the MBA deans has written a book on Operations Management, so the subject has a senior teacher here.
Skip it if:
You want a city office job: plant and warehouse roles are often outside the city, near Sriperumbudur and Oragadam, and many are shift jobs.
You expect an easier seat through Operations: the same TANCET close covers all five, so this choice does not lower the marks you need.
Counsellor's advice
If your TANCET marks clear last year's close for your community, put Panimalar high in your college order; the specialisation does not change the seat. If you are just below it, list colleges with lower closes after Panimalar.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree: A bachelor's degree of at least three years, in any subject.
Degree marks: 50% for OC, 45% for BC and MBC, 40% for SC and ST.
Exam needed: A TANCET MBA score for the state counselling seats.
Same rule, every specialisation: All five take the same degree marks and the same TANCET score.
Final-year students: You can apply in your final year if the degree is finished before you join.
MBA Admission Process▾
Write TANCET: Anna University holds it once a year. Your marks decide your place on the MBA rank list.
Register for counselling: DoTE Tamil Nadu holds the TN MBA counselling online. Fill the form and upload your papers.
Fill your college order: List colleges in the order you want them. The specialisation is not a choice here; all five share one seat pool.
Confirm the allotment: Accept the tentative seat before the deadline, then download the provisional allotment order.
Join the college: Report to Panimalar with the order and your originals, and pay the first-semester fee.
MBA Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every specialisation.
Tentative
Mar 2027
TANCET 2027 registration
Anna University holds TANCET. The form is expected a few weeks before the exam.
Tentative
May 2027
TANCET exam
The 2026 exam was held on 9 May 2026, so May is the likely month.
Tentative
Jun 2027
TANCET result and score card
Your TANCET marks decide your place on the MBA rank list.
Tentative
Jun 2027
TN MBA counselling registration
In 2026 the online form was open from 4 Jun to 30 Jun 2026.
Tentative
Jul 2027
MBA rank list
In 2026 the rank list came out on 16 Jul 2026.
Tentative
Aug 2027
MBA choice filling and allotment round
In 2026 choices were filled from 1 Aug to 4 Aug and seats confirmed on 9 Aug.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Supplementary counselling
In 2026 it was held in person at GCT Coimbatore on 11 Aug and 12 Aug.
Tentative
Aug 2027
First-semester fee at the college
You pay the fee when you join with the allotment order.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your degree mark sheets, TANCET score card and community certificate.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
Expected after counselling ends; the 2026 counselling ended on 14 Aug 2026.
Source: DoTE Tamil Nadu MBA admission schedule 2026 and Anna University.
Panimalar Engineering College MBA Fees 2027
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This is the full 2-year cost, the same for every specialisation.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 20,500 a semester
INR 82,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Add development fee
Development fee
One time, the most the state allows
INR 5,000
Education loan EMI
INR 1,383
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
488%
median first-year pay INR 4 LPA, MBA Class of 2025, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 1,467
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
460%
median first-year pay INR 4 LPA, MBA Class of 2025, vs the full fee
Source: Tamil Nadu fee committee order for self-financing MBA courses.
Will your TANCET marks get you an MBA seat at Panimalar?
Pick your community and TANCET marks range. Ranges change with community.
Your community
Your TANCET marks (OC)
Your TANCET marks (BC)
Your TANCET marks (MBC)
Your TANCET marks (SC)
Your TANCET marks (ST)
OC · TANCET marks 60 or more
Yes, you are in: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. Your marks sit well above the 2025 OC close of 56.569.
OC · TANCET marks 56.6 to 59.9
Yes, you are in: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. You clear the 2025 OC close of 56.569 by a small gap, so put Panimalar high in your order.
OC · TANCET marks 50 to 56.5
Almost there: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. You are just under the 2025 OC close of 56.569; it moves each year, so keep Panimalar on your list.
OC · TANCET marks below 50
Not this year: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. The 2025 OC seat closed at 56.569. Ask the college about its management quota seats.
BC · TANCET marks 30 or more
Yes, you are in: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. Your marks sit well above the 2025 BC close of 20.647.
BC · TANCET marks 20.7 to 29.9
Yes, you are in: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. You clear the 2025 BC close of 20.647 by a small gap, so put Panimalar high in your order.
BC · TANCET marks 15 to 20.6
Almost there: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. You are just under the 2025 BC close of 20.647; it moves each year, so keep Panimalar on your list.
BC · TANCET marks below 15
Not this year: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. The 2025 BC seat closed at 20.647. Ask the college about its management quota seats.
MBC · TANCET marks 45 or more
Yes, you are in: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. Your marks sit well above the 2025 MBC close of 36.693.
MBC · TANCET marks 36.7 to 44.9
Yes, you are in: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. You clear the 2025 MBC close of 36.693 by a small gap, so put Panimalar high in your order.
MBC · TANCET marks 30 to 36.6
Almost there: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. You are just under the 2025 MBC close of 36.693; it moves each year, so keep Panimalar on your list.
MBC · TANCET marks below 30
Not this year: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. The 2025 MBC seat closed at 36.693. Ask the college about its management quota seats.
SC · TANCET marks 25 or more
Yes, you are in: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. Your marks sit well above the 2025 SC close of 14.366.
SC · TANCET marks 14.4 to 24.9
Yes, you are in: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. You clear the 2025 SC close of 14.366 by a small gap, so put Panimalar high in your order.
SC · TANCET marks 10 to 14.3
Almost there: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. You are just under the 2025 SC close of 14.366; it moves each year, so keep Panimalar on your list.
SC · TANCET marks below 10
Not this year: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. The 2025 SC seat closed at 14.366. Ask the college about its management quota seats.
ST · TANCET marks 40 or more
Yes, you are in: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. Your marks sit well above the 2025 ST close of 29.18.
ST · TANCET marks 29.2 to 39.9
Yes, you are in: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. You clear the 2025 ST close of 29.18 by a small gap, so put Panimalar high in your order.
ST · TANCET marks 25 to 29.1
Almost there: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. You are just under the 2025 ST close of 29.18; it moves each year, so keep Panimalar on your list.
ST · TANCET marks below 25
Not this year: Systems, Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations. The 2025 ST seat closed at 29.18. Ask the college about its management quota seats.
EDITOR'S NOTE
These are the 2025 round 1 closing marks, and one close covers all five specialisations. The BC seat closed lower than MBC that year, so read your own community, not the order of the list.
Panimalar Engineering College MBA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any specialisation.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Post-matric scholarship, SC and ST
INR 82,000
Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year, counselling seatApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: won after Class 12 and kept through your degree, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Panimalar MBA Placements
Figures for the two-year MBA only, not the whole college.
Class of 2025, the MBA batch that finished in 2024-25.
Median pay
INR 4 LPA
Batch placed
74%
Students placed
181 of 245
Companies that hired from the campus
City Union BankIDFC First BankStandard CharteredStar HealthTrentCavinKareDeloitteSutherlandTCSInfosys
One list for every degree; the college does not split it.
Placement insights
Students placed rose from 82 in 2023 to 134 in 2024 and 181 in 2025, while the median went from INR 3 LPA to INR 4 LPA.
Most of the 103 firms on the 2026 campus list hire engineers; banks and business firms such as City Union Bank and Star Health are a handful.
The campus is in Poonamallee, on Chennai's western edge, so the summer project can be done with firms across the city.
No MBA graduate went on to higher studies in 2025, against 2 in 2023, so almost the whole batch looks for jobs.
Good to know
Every MBA student does a four-week summer project after the second semester exams.
These figures come from the college's NIRF data and count only the two-year MBA.
The pay figure is the median salary of the students who were placed.
Source: the college's NIRF 2026 Management data and placement reports.
Panimalar Engineering College MBA vs similar colleges
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Tagore Engineering College
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Loyola Institute of Technology
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Median payMBA Class of 2025
INR 4 LPA
NIRF 2026 data
INR 4.6 LPA
INR 0.6 LPA more
INR 3 LPA
INR 1 LPA less
INR 4 LPA
Same pay
INR 2.8 LPA
INR 1.2 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the MBA batch placed
74%
Class of 2025
65%
9 points lower
99%
25 points higher
89%
15 points higher
90%
16 points higher
SeatsMBA intake, 2024-25
240
all specialisations
180
60 fewer
180
60 fewer
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180 fewer
60
180 fewer
Students placedMBA Class of 2025
181
of 245 graduates
121
60 fewer
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134 fewer
46
135 fewer
GraduatesMBA Class of 2025
245
finished in two years
185
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192 fewer
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194 fewer
In short
Sri Sairam has a higher median pay but placed 65% of its MBA batch against 74% here. If a job in hand matters more than a slightly higher median, Panimalar is the safer pick.
In short
It placed 100 of its 101 MBA graduates in 2025, but at a median of INR 3 LPA and after two years with no placements filed. Panimalar pays more at the middle and has a longer record.
In short
Tagore is a small MBA of 60 seats with 89% placed at the same median pay. If you want a smaller class, list Tagore right after Panimalar.
In short
Loyola Institute of Technology places 90% of a 60-seat batch, but at a median of INR 2.8 LPA. Panimalar's median is INR 1.2 LPA higher with a bigger batch.
FAQs on Panimalar Engineering College MBA
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get into the MBA at Panimalar?▾
Write TANCET, register for the TN MBA counselling held by DoTE Tamil Nadu and put Panimalar in your college order. If your marks clear the close for your community, you get a seat. Confirm it, then join with the allotment order and pay the fee.
Is the fee the same for every specialisation?▾
Yes. All five cost INR 82,000 for two years, paid INR 20,500 a semester. A refundable caution deposit of INR 5,000 is taken once.
Which specialisation is the easiest to get?▾
None is easier. All five share one TANCET close and one pool of 240 seats, so your marks get you the MBA and the specialisation is your own choice.
What TANCET marks do I need?▾
In the 2025 counselling the OC seat closed at 56.569 marks, MBC at 36.693, ST at 29.18, BC at 20.647 and SC at 14.366. The close moves a little every year.
How many MBA students get placed?▾
In the Class of 2025, 181 of 245 graduates were placed, which is 74%, at a median pay of INR 4 LPA. The figures are for the MBA alone.
Is the Panimalar MBA accredited?▾
Yes. NBA has accredited the MBA up to 30 Jun 2027. The course is approved by AICTE and affiliated to Anna University.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. The fee is charged semester by semester, INR 20,500 each time, so the full amount is never due at once.
Is there a hostel for MBA students?▾
Yes. The college has separate hostels for boys and girls, with veg and non-veg mess. The hostel fee is not on the college site, so ask the Admission Cell.
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