L.M Thapar School of Management (LMTSM)
- Full name: L.M. Thapar School of Management (LMTSM)
- It is a management school under Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET), Patiala (Deemed University).
- Location: Dera Bassi / Mohali / near Chandigarh, Punjab.
- Year of Establishment: 2007
- Accreditation & Rank:
- Accredited by NAAC with ‘A++’ grade.
- It also holds AACSB accreditation.
- NIRF Rank 2025 for Management category: #46
Courses & Fees (Selected)
Course | Duration | Approx Fee / Notes | |
MBA | 2 years | ~ ₹ 13.50 lakh total for the MBA programme (2025-27) | |
MBA – Alternative Fee Listing – ₹ 11.71 lakh to ₹ 13.31 lakh | |||
Eligibility Criteria & Admission Process
Course | Eligibility Criteria |
MBA | Graduate degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks ,Entrance Exam: one of CAT / NMAT / XAT / CMAT / MAT / GMAT / GRE / SNAP / or LMTSM’s internal / Thapar-Management Aptitude Test (TMAT) |
PhD (Residential) | Must have postgraduate degree OR eligibility / valid test (NET / JRF / CAT etc) – details vary by program |
PhD (Executive) | Requires postgraduate degree + work / industry / teaching experience (varies by program) |
Placements
Placement performance / outcomes for LMTSM (MBA / Management courses) as reported publicly:
Metric | Value |
Highest Package | ₹ 24.81 lakh per annum in MBA / recent batch placements (2024) |
Average Package (MBA) | ~ ₹ 8.17 lakh per annum |
Number of Recruiters | 80+ recruiters participated in the MBA placement drive |
Placement Percentage / Rate | For MBA batch, ~ 98.3% placement reported (one listing) |
Typical # of Seats | MBA intake ~ 200 seats |
Also top recruiters include firms like American Express, Deloitte, PwC, Wipro, Bajaj Finserv, Nestlé, Hyundai, MRF etc.
Infrastructure & Other Features
Feature | Details |
Campus Size | ~ 33 acres campus area for LMTSM (per Collegedunia listing) |
Accreditation / Grade | NAAC A++ grade for LMTSM |
Faculty | Listing mentions that faculty are highly qualified: e.g. one listing says “36 faculty members; all have PhD qualifications” |
Infrastructure / Facilities | Amenities cited include Hostels, Library, Gym / health facilities, advanced classrooms etc (per reviews) |
Scholarships | Merit scholarships are available for MBA programme; e.g. “Emerging Leader Scholarships” with tiers of tuition-fee waiver (20%, 30%, 50%) for some applicants / depending on test score |
Strengths
- Good placement outcomes for MBA / management stream.
- Strong faculty credential & recognized accreditation.
- Modern campus with decent area & facilities (on-campus infrastructure, hostel etc).
- Scholarship support for MBA students based on merit.