IIT Madras MBA, established in 2004, is one of the top MBA colleges in India. IIT Madras is ranked among the top Indian B-schools and has been ranked 15th by NIRF 2023 for MBA programmes. The MBA course offered to students at IIT Madras is a full-time residential flagship program of 2 years duration. The Department of Management Studies of IIT Madras offers MBA as its flagship course.
MBA Programme Structure:
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at IIT
Madras (Chennai) is a comprehensive two-year, full-time course consisting of seven
quarters, designed to equip graduates with the skills necessary to become
effective managers. Students receive a comprehensive educational experience
that includes both management theory and practical application. The curriculum
includes classroom instruction, case study discussions, practical management
internships within the industry, and project assignments. The program is
divided into seven quarters of coursework, with four quarters devoted to the
first year and three quarters to the second year. It is designed to allow
students to enter the industry on a par with their counterparts from other
business schools. Each trimester typically of eight weeks duration.
In addition to the MBA programme, the department has research programs at the master's (MS) and doctoral (PhD) levels, an executive MBA program for middle and senior level executives. The department is also a partner in the Multi-Institutional Diploma Program for Visionary Leaders in Manufacturing (PGPEX – VLM) along with IIM Calcutta and IIT Kanpur.