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IIM Trichy courses 2027 are split by the stage of your career. Fresh graduates and early professionals apply to the PGPM or PGPM-HR through CAT. Working executives apply to the PGPBM, which runs at the Chennai campus. Researchers apply to the Ph.D. or the Executive Ph.D. Each of the IIM Trichy courses has its own entry route and fee. The IIM Trichy courses list in the next section shows the campus of each.
5
IIM Trichy Degree Courses
PGPM, PGPM-HR, PGPBM, Ph.D., Executive Ph.D.
96
Credits in the IIM Trichy PGPM
54 in year 1, at least 42 in year 2
21 months
IIM Trichy PGPBM Duration
Weekend classes, Chennai
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UG Courses at IIM Trichy
Every course needs a degree first
The PGPM is among the best courses in IIM Trichy for most fresh graduates. It is the flagship and has the widest electives. The best courses in IIM Trichy are the ones that fit your stage, so find your row.
| You Are | Look At | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A fresh graduate | PGPM | The flagship MBA, with the widest electives |
| A graduate aiming at HR | PGPM-HR | The MBA with a dedicated HR core |
| A working executive | PGPBM | The only course built for a full-time job |
| A senior executive with a research bent | Executive Ph.D. | Non-residential, six campus visits |
| A researcher | Ph.D. | Full-time, with a tuition waiver and stipend |
No. IIM Trichy courses start at the postgraduate level, so you cannot join after Class 12. The institute lists no IIM Trichy UG courses, and the IIM Trichy courses list has none either. Finish your degree, then take CAT for the PGPM.
The PGPM Batch of 2025-27 has 482 students, and the PGPM-HR batch has 47. The sanctioned postgraduate intake was 440 in 2024-25, as per the NIRF 2026 data sheet. The institute does not publish a seat count for the PGPBM or the doctoral programmes.
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The IIM Trichy courses list has three MBA-level programmes and two doctoral programmes. The table below is the IIM Trichy courses list with the degree and the campus. IIM Trichy courses 2027 carry the same names as in earlier years. All five are IIM Trichy degree courses.
| IIM Trichy Courses | Degree | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| PGPM | MBA | Tiruchirappalli |
| PGPM-HR | MBA-HR | Tiruchirappalli |
| PGPBM | MBA | Chennai |
| Ph.D. (DPM) | Doctorate | Tiruchirappalli |
| Executive Ph.D. (EDPM) | Doctorate | Tiruchirappalli, with campus visits |
The IIM Trichy PG courses are the PGPM, the PGPM-HR and the PGPBM. All three lead to an MBA, and the PGPBM is the only one of the courses in IIM Trichy at Chennai. The tabs show what each of these IIM Trichy degree courses covers. IIM Trichy courses for doctoral study are in the last two tabs.
The flagship two-year, full-time, residential MBA. You complete 96 credits and an 8 to 10 week summer internship. Year 1 is core courses across all management areas. Year 2 is electives and the Make a Difference team project. The Association of Indian Universities recognises it as equivalent to a Master's degree.
The video below is the institute's own session on the two doctoral programmes. It covers admission, structure, coursework and research areas, and it is from the IIM Trichy official YouTube channel.
Session on the Ph.D. and Executive Ph.D. programmes, from the IIM Trichy official YouTube channel, January 2026
Year 1 of the PGPM is core courses such as Business Statistics, Corporate Finance, Marketing Management, Operations Management and Strategy. Each term carries 18 credits. A core elective in Year 1 gives you a view of all elective areas before your summer internship. Year 2 is electives, plus the Make a Difference team project.
The PGPM-HR is one of the IIM Trichy courses that mixes business core with HR core. HR core includes Fundamentals of HRM, HR Metrics and Analytics, Compensation and Benefits, Performance Management and Labour Laws. You also take electives across other areas. Students do an 8 to 10 week summer internship, as in the PGPM.
You choose electives in the second year of the PGPM. The areas are Finance and Accounting, Marketing, Operations and Decision Sciences, and Strategy and Entrepreneurship. Three more areas are Information Systems and Analytics, Economics and Public Policy, and OB and HR. The PGPBM starts electives after the core courses end in Term IV.
No. IIM Trichy has no separate MBA in business analytics. PGPM students take analytics electives such as Business Analytics for Decision Making and Artificial Intelligence for Managers. A one-year certificate programme in business analytics and AI is run with a partner firm, and it is not a degree.
Yes. Students can go on exchange for about 12 to 15 weeks in Term V or VI. Partners include IAE Aix-Marseille, ESSCA, EMLYON, SKEMA, ISCTE Lisbon and UNC Greensboro.
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Degree
A part-time doctoral programme at IIM Tiruchirappalli designed for working professionals and senior practitioners. Participants pursue rigorous research on real organisational problems in management theory and applied research, without leaving their careers.
Degree
An executive education course at IIM Tiruchirappalli that strengthens knowledge of strategy, leadership and general management. Faculty-led sessions and applied assignments equip participants for larger responsibilities.
Certificate
The M.Tech in Materials Science at IIT Bombay deepens technical expertise in structure, properties and processing of metals, ceramics, polymers and advanced materials. Students complete advanced electives and a dissertation, preparing them for R&D roles, industry leadership or doctoral study.
Certificate
The M.Tech in Environmental Science and Engineering at IIT Bombay deepens technical expertise in infrastructure design, structures, water resources and environmental systems. Students complete advanced electives and a dissertation, preparing them for R&D roles, industry leadership or doctoral study.
Degree
A postgraduate engineering programme at IIT Bombay specialising in Electronic Systems, covering semiconductor devices, circuit design and electronic systems. It includes coursework, laboratory work and a master's thesis.
IIM Trichy has no online MBA, and its online courses are short open programmes and one-year certificate programmes. The PGPM and PGPM-HR are full-time and residential. The PGPBM is an in-class, face-to-face programme in Chennai. The institute lists no degree that you can finish online. The certificate programmes below are the longest of the IIM Trichy online courses.
Certificates Are Not Degrees
The institute states that its one-year certificate programmes are not equal to a degree, a PG degree or a diploma. Do not choose them if you want an MBA.
IIM Trichy offers one-year certificate programmes for working executives with three partner firms: Jaro Institute, TimesPro and Uptop. The institute does not list a delivery mode for these certificates, so ask the partner before you pay. Its short open programmes, the other IIM Trichy online courses, run online and on campus in evening or weekend slots. The Executive Ph.D. teaches part of its coursework in virtual mode, with six campus visits.
Business Analytics and AI Applications, Banking and Finance, Financial Management, Healthcare Management and Strategic HR. Also Manufacturing Management and Analytics, Advanced Infrastructure Project Management, Senior Management and Executive General Management.
Working executives who want to build skills without a degree. They are not degree-level IIM Trichy courses.
IIM Trichy courses eligibility starts with a bachelor's degree for every MBA-level course. The IIM Trichy PG courses below all need one. The PGPM and PGPM-HR also need a valid CAT score. The PGPBM needs three years of full-time work experience. The doctoral courses ask for a master's degree or equivalent. Check the minimum before you pick among IIM Trichy courses. There are no IIM Trichy UG courses, so a school leaver cannot apply.
| IIM Trichy Courses | Minimum Qualification | Also Needed |
|---|---|---|
| PGPM and PGPM-HR | Bachelor's degree | Valid CAT score |
| PGPBM | Bachelor's with 50% (45% for SC, ST and DAP) | 3 years of full-time work experience |
| Ph.D. | Master's with 60% or other listed routes | GMAT, GRE, CAT, IIMB Test, UGC-JRF or GATE, by area |
| Executive Ph.D. | First class in graduation | 10 years of full-time professional experience |
IIM Trichy courses eligibility for the PGPM is a bachelor's degree and a valid CAT score. The institute follows the CAT bulletin for the minimum graduation marks, so read the CAT 2026 bulletin on iimcat.ac.in. IIM Trichy then checks the percentile bars, which the cutoff page lists.
Yes, but not the PGPM. The PGPBM accepts a valid CAT, GMAT or GRE score, or the IIM Trichy aptitude test. Ph.D. applicants can submit a GMAT, GRE, IIMB Test, UGC-JRF or GATE score instead of CAT, depending on the area. Candidates with a PGDM from an IIM or a PGPBM from IIM Trichy can skip the eligibility test for the Ph.D.
IIM Trichy courses fees run from nil tuition for the Ph.D. to Rs 19.5 lakh for the PGPM. The fees page has the term-wise break-up for each batch.
The PGPM and PGPM-HR cost Rs 19.5 lakh in tuition for Batch 2026-28. Among IIM Trichy courses, they are the costliest. These IIM Trichy fees are for the latest published batch of each programme. The cards show the rest.
📅Weekend MBAPGPBMRs 14.5 lakh for the whole programme, and the fee is not refundable.🎓Non-ResidentialExecutive Ph.D.Rs 15 lakh over four years, without food and stay.🔬WaiverPh.D.Full-time Ph.D. students pay no tuition, get a hostel waiver and receive a monthly stipend.IIM Trichy courses last from 21 months for the PGPBM to five years for the Ph.D. The two-year IIM Trichy courses, the PGPM and PGPM-HR, run in six terms.
| IIM Trichy Courses | Duration | Format |
|---|---|---|
| PGPM and PGPM-HR | 2 years, six terms | Full-time, residential |
| PGPBM | 21 months | Weekends, in class, Chennai |
| Ph.D. | 5 years (designed) | Full-time, 18 months of coursework |
| Executive Ph.D. | 4 years, up to 5 | Non-residential, six campus visits |
The IIM Trichy courses duration for the PGPM is two years, in six terms. The timeline shows how the two years run.
Terms I to III
Core Courses
Compulsory courses across all management disciplines.
Between the Two Years
Summer Internship
A compulsory internship of 8 to 10 weeks.
Terms IV to VI
Electives and Team Project
You choose electives and do the Make a Difference team project.
Term V or VI
Optional Exchange
A student exchange of about 12 to 15 weeks.
The IIM Trichy courses duration for the PGPBM is 21 months. In the first year, classes run every Saturday and Sunday from 1:30 PM to 9:00 PM. In the second year, some electives may be held in the morning. The 2027-29 batch starts classes on 24 April 2027.
The PGPBM includes a capstone industry project, guest talks and an International Week with visiting faculty. Students also make two immersion visits to the Tiruchirappalli campus. They can use the library and computer facilities at the main campus. The programme gives no formal placement help.
Answers to what readers ask most often.
All three MBA-level IIM Trichy courses give an MBA degree. The institute says the PGPM is recognised by the Association of Indian Universities as equal to a Master's degree. Data Sources: IIM Trichy PGPM and PGPBM pages, 2026.
No. The institute states that you cannot convert the Executive Ph.D. into the full-time Ph.D. after admission. Data Sources: IIM Trichy Executive Ph.D. admission page, 2026.
The institute describes it as the only IIM-offered MBA with a dedicated HR focus. It was launched in 2020 as the first domain-specific programme at IIM Trichy. Data Sources: IIM Trichy PGPM-HR page, 2026.
No. The one-year certificates are for upskilling and do not equal a degree or a diploma. This is stated on the executive education pages. Data Sources: IIM Trichy executive education pages, 2026.
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
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