Loyola Institute of Business Administration offers admission to the courses at the postgraduate and doctoral levels. The two-year PGDM program offered by LIBA Chennai is recognised by the AIU (Association of Indian Universities) and approved by the AICTE. The fees for the PGDM program is INR 18.89 lakh for two years.
LIBA Chennai PGDM admissions are based on CAT or XAT score, followed by Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Further, LIBA Chennai also offers PhD, one-year executive diploma programs and Weekend PGDM. The PhD program is affiliated with XIM University and the University of Madras. To get admission into the doctoral course, the applicants must clear the XIM Research Aptitude Test (X-RAT).
CAT 2025 registration started on August 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM and will close on September 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Admit cards will be available for download from 5 November 5 to 30 November 2025. The CAT 2025 exam is scheduled for 30 November 2025, and the results are likely to be announced in the first week of January 2026. The CAT application fee has been revised to INR 2600 for General category candidates and INR 1300 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
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LIBA Chennai Important Dates 2025
LIBA Chennai PG Admission 2025
The postgraduate programs offered by LIBA Chennai include PGDM, PGDM Full-Time (Gulf/FN/OCI), PGDM Weekend, and PGP in Logistics. To be eligible for these programs, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree with 60% or more marks and qualify for XAT, CAT, or LAT (LIBA Admissions Test). Candidates further need to appear for Personal Interview, Written Ability Test and Group Discussion to get selected.
Program Name | Duration | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Process | Fees |
PGDM | 2 years | Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university (AIU) under regular mode with 60% or more marks in 10+2 and graduation. Candidates with a history of more than 2 arrears are not eligible | XAT or CAT + Group Discussion (GD), Written Ability Test (WAT), & Personal Interview (PI) | INR 18,89,000 |
PGDM Full-Time (Gulf/FN/OCI) | 2 years | Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university (AIU) under regular mode with 60% or more marks in 10+2 and graduation. Candidates with a history of more than 2 arrears are not eligible (Seats are reserved for overseas citizens of India/ foreign nationals/children of Indian workers in Gulf countries (CIWGC), as per AICTE guidelines) | CAT, XAT or LAT (LIBA Admissions Test) + Group Discussion (GD), Written Ability Test (WAT), & Personal Interview (PI) | NA |
PGDM Weekend | 2 years | Bachelor’s degree with 50% or more marks + at least 2 years of full-time work experience in Business/ Industry/ Government + applicant should be employed when applying for the program | CAT or XAT + PI | INR 7,87,000 |
PGP in Logistics | 2 years | Bachelor’s degree with 50% or more marks | Personal Interview | INR 4,77,000 |
LIBA Chennai PhD Admission 2025
Candidates applying for PhD admission at LIBA Chennai need to have a PG degree with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate. They must also qualify for X-RAT (XIM Research Aptitude Test), followed by Presentation and a Personal Interview (PI). The doctoral program spans a minimum of four years and a maximum of five years.
Program Name | Duration | Eligibility | Selection |
PhD | 4 to 5 years | PG Degree in any domain with at least 60% marks | XIM Research Aptitude Test (X-RAT) + Subject Test (if applicable) +
Presentation & Personal Interview |
LIBA Chennai Application Process 2025
The following are the steps to apply to the Loyola Institute of Business Administration:
- Visit LIBA’s admission portal admissions.liba.edu.
- Choose the desired program and click on ‘Learn More’.
- Scroll down and click on ‘Apply Now’.
- Enter your name, email address and phone number and then select your state and course to register. If your account is already registered, then login directly
- After filling in the details, you need to upload the documents as specified by the college.
- Pay the application fee.
- Download the receipt for future reference.
CAT 2025 Registration
How to Register:
- Visit the official CAT website to register online.
- Use a valid and unique email ID and mobile number to start the process.
- After registering, you’ll receive a User ID and Password to log in and fill the application form.
Key Guidelines:
- You can complete the form in multiple sessions — your progress will be saved automatically.
- Review all details carefully before submitting the application fee. No changes are allowed after payment.
- Incorrect or incomplete forms may be rejected.
- SC/ST/PwD candidates must upload valid certificates. Category changes cannot be made after registration.
- A short correction window will be available after registration closes for limited time only.
CAT 2025 Registration Fee
- The registration fee for CAT 2025 must be paid online only.
- Candidates can choose from SBI ePay or BillDesk payment gateways.
- The fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
- The application fee is required to be paid only once, regardless of the number of IIMs or other institutions candidates are applying to.
How to Register for CAT 2025 Exam
Follow the steps below to complete CAT 2025 registration:
- Visit the Official Website
- Click on ‘New Candidate Registration’ Begin by selecting the New Registration option.
- Generate OTP Enter basic details to receive a One-Time Password (OTP) for verification.
- Complete Basic Registration Fill in the Name, Date of Birth, Email ID, and Mobile Number.Ensure all details are accurate — these cannot be edited later.
- Login to Complete the Application Use the provided User ID and Password to log in and access the application form.
- Fill in Detailed Information
- Personal Details
- Academic Qualifications
- Work Experience (if any)
- Programme Preferences
- Test City Choices
- Pay the Application Fee Choose the preferred payment gateway and complete the payment process.
- Submit & Save After successful payment, submit the form and download a copy of the filled application for future reference.
LIBA Chennai Admission FAQs
What PG courses are offered by LIBA Chennai?
LIBA Chennai offers PGDM, PGDM Full-Time (Gulf/FN/OCI), PGDM Weekend and PGP in Logistics as PG courses.
What is the ranking of LIBA Chennai?
LIBA Chennai has been ranked 24th under ‘Top Private Colleges’ in the IIRF MBA Rankings 2024.
What are the fees at LIBA Chennai?
The fees for PGDM program at LIBA Chennai is INR 18.89 lakh. For PGDM Weekend and PGP in Logistics, the fees are INR 7.87 lakh and INR 4.77 lakh, respectively.
What is the placement of LIBA Chennai?
During the 2024 LIBA Chennai placement, more than 50 companies took part in it. The college recorded a 100% placement rate and the highest package offered was INR 21 LPA. The average package stood at INR 11.2 LPA.
Who are the top recruiters at LIBA Chennai?
The top recruiters at LIBA Chennai are Wipro, Asian Paints, Cognizant, Accenture, Infosys, JP Morgan Chase & Co, HDFC Bank, Deloitte, Crisil, ICICI Bank, etc.
Who is eligible for LIBA Chennai?
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree (depending on the course they are applying for) with 50-60% or more marks. Further, candidates should qualify for CAT, XAT, LAT or XRAT to get admission into LIBA Chennai.
