Latest UpdateAdmissions for the Full time- Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) Winter Batch 2020-2021 are open. The program will commence on 2nd December, 2020. Interested participants should hurry up. Admissions for the year 2021 are yet to be announced.

Chennai Business School MBA Important Dates

Event Date
Admission Process (Winter Batch) Ongoing
Merit List To be Notified
Commencement of the course 2nd December 2020
Admission Process (2021) To be Notified

Chennai Business School (CBS), established in 2006, offers Post Graduate Programs in Management in 7 different areas. It offers 6 full time courses and one part time course for a span of a year. It offers two batches per year, one is a normal batch in June / July and one winter batch in December.

Specializations in PGPM program:

  • Entrepreneurship Management
  • Financial Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Information Technology Management
  • International Business Management
  • Marketing & Communication Management

Apart from this the part time course offered by the college is the Executive PGPM.

Chennai Business School MBA Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have the following qualifications for applying to a PGPM course in CBS:

  • They must have completed graduation in any stream from a recognised university or college.
  • Applicants must have given an entrance test and have a valid score in either of the tests CAT / XAT / MAT / ATMA / CMAT / GMAT.
  • Applicants applying for the IT course must have an engineering background with prior experience or knowledge in software development.

Chennai Business School MBA Admission Criteria

PGPM courses require the applicants to give any one of the entrance tests mentioned above. The final admission goes as follows:

  • After the collection of all the applications and results of entrance tests, a list with all the students who are shortlisted is published based on the scores of the entrance tests.
  • The shortlisted candidates will be called for a Group Discussion Round and a Personal Interview at the campus.
  • The candidates will be selected on the basis of academic scores, extra-curricular activities, test scores, Group discussions and Personal Interview.
  • The Final merit list will be made available on the website.

How to Apply?

  • The candidates interested in taking admission in this institute need to fill the application form online or obtain it physically by visiting the institute (offline).
  • Then the candidates need to fill the personal, professional and academic details carefully to the best of their knowledge.
  • Then enter the desired specialization and submit the hardcopy of the form along with all the required documents to the institute.

Documents required

  • Photocopy of degree certificate and mark sheets throughout the academics (10th, 12th, Graduation)
  • Certificates supporting extra-curricular achievements.
  • Recent passport-size photograph (2)
  • Sponsorship letter from authorizing employer, if applicable.
  • Valid score card (CAT / XAT / MAT / ATMA / CMAT / GMAT).
  • Valid Email ID and mobile number

Read more: Chennai Business School Admission

Chennai Business School MBA Course Details

CBS offers PGPM in multiple specializations and with different subjects to suit the needs of the course. All the courses have different syllabi that are covered over the span of 2 year. Some specializations may have a few overlapping subjects depending on the need. These courses might also include guest lectures from people who are experts in the industry.

Following are the specializations and the syllabus offered:

Course Syllabus (broadly covered courses)
Entrepreneurship Management Advanced Financial Management
Financial Statement Analysis
Brand Management
Services Marketing
Sales and Distribution Management
New Product Development
B2B and Key Account Management
Leadership and Managerial Effectiveness
Project Management
Competency Mapping
Investment Banking
Company Law
Corporate Taxation
Performance Management
Compensation Management
Competency Mapping
Social Media Marketing
Rural Marketing
Business Analytics
Financial Management Advanced Financial Management
Corporate Accounting
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
International Financial Management
Financial Statement Analysis
Project Finance
Investment Banking
Company Law
Corporate Taxation
Corporate Banking
Financial Modeling
Financial Institutions and Markets
Tally (practical classes)
Personal Financial Planning
Human Resources Management Finance
Accounts
Operations
Supply Chain
Marketing
Decision-Making And Analysis
Cost Management
People Management And Strategy
Manpower Planning
Recruitment and Selection
Compensation and Reward Management
Training and Development
Performance Management
Factory HR and Statutory requirements
Leadership and Managerial Effectiveness
Competency Mapping
Strategic Human Resources Management
Separation
This course includes an internship for 3-4 months in a company.
Information Technology Management Finance
Accounts
Operations
Supply Chain
Marketing
Decision-Making And Analysis
Cost Management And Strategy
Domain expertise
Project Management
Pre-sales
Business Analysis
International Business Management Finance
Accounts
Operations
Supply Chain
Marketing
Decision-Making And Analysis
Cost Management
People Management And Strategy
International Business Environment
Cross-cultural and Diversity Management
Foreign Language (Spanish)
International Marketing Management
International Finance
Strategic Procurement & Sourcing
International Supply Chain Management
Foreign Trade
International Legal Aspects of Business
e-Commerce
B2B Marketing & Key Account Management
Services Marketing
IT Enabled Services Management
Digital Marketing
Project Management
Business Planning
Marketing & Communication Management (It has two modules) Finance
Accounts
Operations
Supply Chain
Marketing
Decision-Making And Analysis
Cost Management
People Management And Strategy
Customer Relationship Management
Consumer Behaviour
Brand Management
Rural Marketing
Retail Management
Media Planning
B2B Marketing and Key Account Management
Sales and Distribution Management
Direct Marketing
Digital Marketing
SMAC (Social, Mobility, Analytics, Cloud)
E-Commerce
Services Marketing
Project Management
Business Planning
Executive PGPM (Part Time Course) Finance
Accounts
Operations
Supply Chain
Marketing
Decision-Making And Analysis
Cost Management
People Management And Strategy

Chennai Business School MBA Fee Structure

The Fee structure for all the PGPM courses at CBS are as follows:

Course Fees (Including GST)
Entrepreneurship Management INR 6 Lakhs (Additional charges for international travel for internship may apply)
Financial Management
Human Resources Management
Information Technology Management
International Business Management
Marketing & Communication Management
Executive PGPM (Part Time) INR 2.25 Lakhs

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Chennai Business School MBA Placement Details

CBS has a record of 100% placements with 60+ recruiters. The Average package offered last year was 6.5 lakhs CTC. Each course has its own recruitment process and the major recruiters are as follows:

Course Major Recruiters
Entrepreneurship Management Studio31, Olives India, 72’s Pasta and Tacos
Financial Management IDFC Bank, HDFC Bank, Ernst and Young, Crisi, Edelweiss
Human Resources Management Rane, Taj, Ashok Leyland, Pfizer, Maveric
Information Technology Management Thinksynq, HTC, Sedin, Hexawre, Bny Mellon
International Business Management Decathlon, Delhivery, iInterchange, VS packaging, Novatium
Marketing & Communication Management Rane, IDFC Bank, Udaan, American Express, Freshworks

Chennai Business School MBA FAQs

Ques. Where is Chennai Business School located?

Ans. The institute is located at Old No: 69C, New No: 149, Chamiers Road Opposite Taluk Office, RA Puram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600028. It is about 30 minutes from the Chennai Airport.

Ques. Does Chennai Business School offer part time courses?

Ans. Yes, CBS offers a part time course i.e. Executive-PGPM, to the working executives who wish to add to their resume and update their prospects.

Ques. How long is the EPGPM course at Chennai Business School and how much does it cost?

Ans. EPGPM is a 13 month long course which is conducted only on the weekends. EPGPM costs around INR 2.25 Lakhs inclusive of GST.

Ques. Is PGPM offered by Chennai Business School, approved by AICTE?

Ans. No, PGPM is not approved / recognised by AICTE. PGPM is an awardee / autonomous course offered by an institution. However, some colleges’ PGPM courses have been approved by the AICTE.

Ques. Has Chennai Business School ever been rated by some credible body?

Ans. CBS has been Rated 51(A+++ in Business India B-school rating 2015). Student’s reviews too, have had an impression that CBS is worth that rating.