LIBA MBA
LIBA MBA
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) was established in 1979 by the Society of Jesus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu as a private business school. LIBA has started offering a 2-year PGDM programme equivalent to MBA since 1995. It is managed by the Jesuits and they are very well known for their contribution to education. All the programmes offered by the LIBA embody the elements of excellence with ethics, the hallmarks of Jesuit business education. The institute strives to inculcate in its students the values of honesty, excellence, justice, and service towards society.
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LIBA MBA Application Process 2022
Candidates have to apply for the PGDM programme at LIBA separately after appearing for the CAT/XAT exam. They have to follow the steps mentioned below for applying for PGDM programmes at LIBA.
- Go to the official website - http://admissions.liba.edu.
- Now, press the "Register Now" link available on the homepage of LIBA to create a login account.
- The login details such as Login ID and Password will be sent to the email ID you have provided at the time of registration. You can click on the reset link if you forgot your password.
- Login with the login details and provide your XAT/CAT ID, and personal information and upload your recent passport-size photograph.
- Now, give information about your educational qualification and upload the essential documents.
- Enter your work experience information and upload the necessary documents.
- Confirm all the information you have provided and submit the application form. You have to make an online fee payment of Rs. 2,000/- through debit/credit card or net banking or UPI for the PGDM application process complete.
- Download the duly filled PGDM application form in the PDF form and email it to admissions@liba.edumailto:admissions@liba.edu.
Alternative email details are given below.
Alternative email - info@liba.edumailto:info@liba.edu
Phone Number - 7604850008.
Documents Required to Apply
The documents essential for applying for the PGDM programme at LIBA, Chennai are given below.
- Scanned Copy of Passport Size Photograph
- Scanned Certificates of Work Experience
- Scanned Certificates of Academic Qualification.
LIBA MBA Selection Process 2022
The selection of candidates for the PGDM programme will be done by following the stages given below.
Stage I - Shortlisting for WAT/GD/PI
- All the eligible candidates who have applied for the LIBA to pursue the PGDM programme must have a valid CAT 2021/XAT 2022 Score.
- Students must secure the scores mentioned according to the category in the cutoff section to qualify for Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).
Stage II - Attending WAT/GD/PI
The candidates who have attended the WAT/GD/PI will be shortlisted for final selection based on the parameters given below.
| Parameters | Weightage |
| CAT/XAT | 35% |
| GD/PI | 30% |
| Consistency in Academic Performance | 20% |
| Catholic Christians | 5% |
| Work Experience (Maximum 2 Years Preferred) | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Stage III - Merit List
- The final selection and waiting list will be released after the completion of WAT/GD/PI.
LIBA MBA Fee Structure
The total fee for the PGDM programme at LIBA is Rs. 17,09,500/-. The detailed term-wise fee for PGDM programmes is given below.
| Terms | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Total |
| Fee (Rupees) | 3,49,750 | 2,59,000 | 2,59,000 | 2,84,000 | 2,78,750 | 2,79,000 | 17,09,500 |
LIBA MBA Eligibility Criteria 2022
Candidates should have a valid CAT 2021 or XAT 2022 score to become eligible for PGDM admission. However, candidates should fulfil the below eligibility requirements.
- All the candidates wishing to apply for PGDM admission at LIBA, Chennai must have completed their Graduation in regular mode from a recognized university.
- Candidates must have a high performance in academics, i.e, at least 60% marks in Class X, XII and Graduation.
- Candidates who have cleared all the subjects in their first attempt itself will be given preference. Candidates with a background of more than 2 arrears are advised not to apply for PGDM admission at LIBA.
LIBA MBA Important Dates 2022
The last date to apply for PGDM programmes at LIBA is 20th February 2022. The information about the important dates is given below.
| Events | Dates |
| CAT | 28th November 2021 |
| Last Date to Apply for XAT | 30th November 2021 |
| XAT | 2nd January 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply for PGDM Programmes at LIBA | 20th February 2022 |
| Group Discussion and Personal Interview | Intimated to the Candidates |
LIBA MBA Placements
The Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) has had the credibility of achieving 100% placements since its inception. The PGDM programme placement information is given below.
- More than 30 companies have participated in the final placement process and students were placed in about 12 different sectors.
- The highest CTC offered to a PGDM student at LIBA was 20.5 Lakhs Per Annum while the median CTC was 11 Lakhs Per Annum.
A few recruiters of the PGDM students from LIBA are given below in tabular format.
| Airtel | Infosys | Mindtree |
| JLL | Cognizant | Byju's |
| Colliers | Accenture | CRISIL |
| Bruhat Logistics | Wipro | Deloitte |
| HCL | Tech Mahindra | KPMG |
| Citi Bank | RBI | SBI Life |
| Bajaj Finserv | EY | Bank of America |
| Sundaram Finance | ICICI Bank | Axis Securities |
LIBA MBA Cutoff
The overall CAT cutoff required for the General candidates to secure an admission at LIBA is 80 Percentile. The detailed cutoff information for General and Christian category students is given below.
Entrance Test | Category | |
| General | Christians | |
| CAT | 80 Percentile | 60 Percentile |
| XAT | 75 Percentile | 50 Percentile |
Note
- Candidates must not have a negative sectional score to get admission to the PGDM programme at LIBA.
LIBA MBA Rankings
LIBA has been a well-performing institute since its establishment and its ranking information is given below.
- According to NIRF Rankings 2022, it has been ranked 86.
- According to Economic Times Rankings 2021, it has been ranked 33.
- It has been ranked 43rd according to the Business Today Rankings 2020.
- As per The Week rankings 2020, it has been ranked 33.
- According to Outlook Rankings 2020, it has been ranked 28.
LIBA MBA Specializations
The PGDM programme at LIBA is offered in the following dual specializations.
- Human Resource Management
- Finance
- Systems
- International Business
- Marketing
- Business Analytics
- Operations
Scholarships
There are three types of scholarships offered to the students at LIBA, Chennai and the details of them are given below.
- The three types of scholarships are offered on need, merit-cum-need and merit basis.
- The merit scholarships to the students are offered based on the academic performance of the candidates only.
- Each student is eligible to get one scholarship in a year only.
- Candidates have to submit their application forms for scholarships to the Dean within the stipulated time mentioned in the notification issued for this purpose.