Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology- AVIT Chennai was established in the year 1998 as an affiliated institution under the University of Madras. Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology-AVIT Chennai was later affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. In 2004, the institution was brought under the ambit of Vinayaka Missions University, Salem.
Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology- AVIT Chennai encompasses a sprawling 48.7 acres campus with a built-up area of 5.65 lakhs sq.ft. Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology- AVIT Chennai is an ISO 9001:2000 certified institution with the major programmes accredited by the NBA-AICTE. The college is committed to impart quality education to students from different socio-economic backgrounds. It offers under-graduate programmes in 14 different disciplines and five post-graduate programmes including the Master of Computer Applications and Master of Business Administration courses. It also offers part-time programmes in four undergraduate streams and four postgraduate streams.

The Academy of Maritime Education and Training, also known as AMET, was established on 15th February, 1993 as a private academy with the special task of looking after the requirements of the shipping industry in India and the world in general. Located a little distance away from Chennai, AMET is an ISO certified organization having all modern facilities and infrastructure.

First institute to have entered into an agreement on the academic front with some global maritime institutes of repute. It is the first institute in India to have both Engine and Deck program. An international institute as students from Africa and Asia come even take admission here. It is the world's largest maritime academy going by the number of students and pre-sea courses Innovative courses and programs Acts a consultancy for those who wish to establish a similar kind of academy

Adaikalamatha Institute of Management (AIM), located on Tiruchy-Thanjavur Highway at Vallam, started its full-time MBA programme from the academic year 1994-95. Presence of large industries in Tiruchirappalli and Neyveli enables the students to have practical exposure to management practices of modern industries and business. Being located in a rural environment, the strength of the Institute lies in attracting students from rural areas. The institute is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, and affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.

AEC Business School (AECBS) Chennai is an initiative of Melewar Academia group of Malaysia .Melewar Academia Group (“MAG”) is the Group for a number of companies whose business is the provision of educational programmes and solutions in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, China and India. The Group offers both class based instruction and distance learning from certificate to post graduate degree levels and its programmes attract students from countries such as India, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Africa and Indonesia.

AEC Business School, INDIA, is a joint venture between the Chennai based Shriram Group, Melewar Academia Group in Malaysia and the Ceylinco Group in Sri Lanka. As part of its service to society, the company is determined to provide world-class education to the Indian middle-class families at an affordable cost. Thus, AEC Business School in India was set up with a mission to bring programmes from some of the best education institutes across the world to Indian students at an affordable cost.

All India Institute of Management Studies (AIIMAS), is an independent educational institute conducting distance education programme, having a national network with whole-hearted and continuous support of eminent Industrialists, Management Professionals and Industrial Relations/HRD Experts.

Amrita Institute of Computer Technology Chennai was started in the year 1990 and it is the first college to get recognized in the Department of Electronics in Kerala and the fourth in India. This college is approved by the AICTE and affiliated to the Anna University.

Within the short span of time since it was established in 1996, Amrita School of Business (ASB), earlier known as Amrita Institute of Management has evolved as a vibrant, value based and inter-disciplinary Business School. The famous English magazine 'Outlook' recently placed the institute at 21st position among all the top private business schools in India.

The MBA Degree Programme (earlier called Post Graduate Diploma in Management PGDM) is a fully residential two-year Programme at the Coimbatore campus of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. The School and its entire programme are fully approved and accredited by AICTE, NBA and AIU. At present, the current student intake for MBA Degree Programme is 120.

The MBA program in Anna University was started in the year 1981. Ever since its inception, the Department of Management Studies (DOMS) has produced about 800 capable, competent and committed professionals. The spirit of pragmatic enquiry and in depth analysis of the dynamics of business has continued to this day. The programs are designed to bring out and nurture the leadership and organizing skills of the future managers.

Department of Management Studies is affiliated to Anna University and Department are supported by AICTE and local Industries. The college offers Master of Business Administration programme.The programs are designed to bring out and nurture the leadership and organizing skills of the future managers.

Asan Memorial Institute of Management (AMIMA) founded in 1997, offers a two-year full time MBA programme & a three year full time MCA programme, both approved by AICTE & affiliated to the University of Madras. The institute was set up by the Asan Memorial Association which was established in 1965 as a tribute to the memory of Mahakavi Kumaran Asan, the poet laureate of Kerala. The founding members of the Association consisted of eminent Malayalee industrialists, educationalists, film personalities, and social workers settled in Chennai. In addition to imparting high quality management & I.T. education, the institute aims to strengthen its research, training, and consultancy services.

Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences and Higher Education for Women is one of the biggest universities dedicated to the education of women in particular. A brainchild of the eminent academician late Dr.T. S. Avinashilingam it has traced a long journey since it began in the year 1957 with only 45 students to where it is today being not only one of the largest institutions of Home Science but one of the pioneers in women education.

In its nascent stage Avinashilingam Institute for Home Sciences and Higher Education for Women was the first of the women colleges to bag an autonomous stature from the University of Chennai in 1978 and subsequently went onto become a deemed university in 1988 under section 3 of the UGC Act. It is rated as a B++ institute.

Bharathiar School of Management and Entrepreneur Development (BSMED), Coimbatore was established in 1984 with a view to promote and support management education in the textile city of Coimbatore. Certified as the "Centre of Excellence" by the UGC, the School believes in excellence, which originates from creativity, enterprise and industry. This philosophy drives pedagogy and curriculum. The MBA Programme has been structured so as to incorporate the fundamentals and specifics of business management. The student is taken through simulation of the corporate world, through a series of case studies, role plays, computer aided learning, group discussions and business games. These exercises build camaraderie among the students which is very essential in relationship management.

Established in year 1984, Bharathidasam Institute of Management is the best management institute in south India. It has been ranked as No.1 Business School in South Region and it also received Grade A in Best Business School Ratings by Indian Management. BIM has an annual intake of 120 students for MBA Programme and the entry to this course is regulated through a rigorous selection process. BIM has pioneered the concept of a business school with an industry linkage through its symbiotic relationship with BHEL since its inception in 1984.

The institute has a record of 100 percent placements since first batch. According to placement stats of Bharatidasan Institute of Management, average salary offered to 2008-09 batch was Rs.7.02lakhs. The institute serves its students with a computer center, 6mbps dedicated line and Internet facility, accessible round-the-clock, with Wi-Fi connectivity to all hostel rooms. The course is fully residential and the institute provides with separate hostels for men and women.

The Coimbatore Institute of Management and Technology (CIMAT) an Autonomous Institution was established in 1996, by Kovai Kalaimagal Educational Trust, a well-known Charitable Trust in Coimbatore. CIMAT is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) & Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) and is recognized by UGC under Section 2f & 12b of UGC Act. CIMAT is affiliated to Bharathiar University.

It is an ISO 9001:2000 certified institution. The institute exclusively offers post-graduate programmes in Business Administration (MBA) and in Computer Applications (MCA).The Institution has a state of the art library with ample reference material covering wide topics. A separate communication cell is established to improve the communication skill of students.

Department of Management Studies University of Madras is one of the India’s oldest and the most prestigious B-schools established as early as 1955. The institute accordingly has developed strong connections with the exercising world and overtime its faculty members have acquired deep agreement of the issues of major concern for organizations. Department of Management Studies mission is to provide leadership in organization education by contributing quality and industry relevant knowledge through research.

Dr G R Damodaran Institute of Management, Coimbatore affiliated to “Bharathiar University” focuses on the formative synthesis of educational inputs in developing management professionals and keeps evolving a spectrum of instructional strategies and related activities to make its MBA programme a holistic experience. An important part of this training is to equip persons to function effectively in an environment marked by extreme competition, daunting challenges and rapid changes in diverse aspects. The institute has been approved for offering research programmes, M.Phil and Ph.D. in Management from the academic year 2001-2002.

The Postgraduate (MBA) facilities of the department have been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for running the MBA full-time and part-time programme. The postgraduate facility is called the GRD Institute of Management. The department / GRDIM offers the 3 years undergraduate BBM degree programme, the 2 year MBA full-time and 3 year MBA part-time study programmes.

Courses: MBA

Great Lakes Institute of Management (also known as Great Lakes) is a fast growing premier business school located in the South Indian city of Chennai (formerly Madras). It offers a one year 'Post Graduate Program in Management' which is an AICTE approved program in management,a 2 year part-time Executive MBA program 'Post-Graduate Global Executive Program in Management (PGXPM)',2 year Post Graduate Working Professional Program In Management (PGWPM) and Global Energy Executive MBA (GEMBA).

ICFAI Business School located in Chennai/Madras (Tamil Nadu) is one of the constituent parts of Institute of Chartered Financial Analyst of India (ICFAI) University. Established in 1995, the college is known as one of the prominent business institutions in India. ICFAI Business School Madras imparts a postgraduate diploma course in the field of management studies - Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM). It is a two-year full time programme. Spread over 51,000 sq ft of land, the institute provides state-of-the-art facilities for the all round development of its students.

The Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR), Chennai, India, is a business school. IFMR’s curriculum offers a mix of theory and simulated real life exposure.
Established in 1970 as a non-profit organization, IFMR was sponsored by ICICI, the House of Kotharis and other major industrial groups. The Board of Governors includes leaders of major corporations in India. The Finance Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Madras are ex officio board members.
Recognized as a social science research institute by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, government of India, IFMR is approved as an Institution of National Importance by the Ministry of Finance. Faculty members have worked and consulted with national and international organizations. Students, too, are involved in these projects, ensuring continuous interaction with industry. IFMR is an approved institution by the University of Madras for pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Finance and Economics.

The Institute for Technology and Management-ITM Chennai was founded with an academic association with The Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), USA. The curriculum, academic standards and pedagogy of SNHU formed the basis of ITM's Masters Program. In the years since, the Institute has expanded its collaborations to include distinguished Universities across Europe and Asia, evolving academic programs of International repute.Institute for Technology and Management-ITM Chennai Founded in 1991. Institute was inaugurated by his Excellency, Governor of Tamil Nadu, Dr. M. Channa Reddy, in July 1993.ITM Chennai, over the last Sixteen years has been enjoying a unique place in the canvas of management education.

Institute for Technology and Management-ITM Chennai offers the two-year full time PGDM program approved by AICTE, with specializations in Marketing, Finance & Human Resources.

IIBM is set up with the vision to train right entrepreneurs and business leaders who can inspire others to strive and enable them to accomplish great things. At IIBM, special emphasis is given on value-oriented education, rich Indian heritage, spiritual values, and an understanding of national history in the context of global developments. IIBM aims to develop overall personality of its students and inculcates integrity and accountability in them. During their stay at IIBM, students learn to respect the views of others and develop the quality of tolerance. IIBM appreciates intellectual excellence and creativity of its students and develops in them an undeterred spirit of exploration, rationality, and enterprise. It nurtures an environment, which encourages team spirit and innovation among the faculty and the student.

Courses: MBA

Jansons School of Business (JSB) is a world class B School having a vision of being in the forefront of management education and research worldwide. JSB is a single discipline institute and offers MBA (Residential), M.Phil., Ph.D., and a few PG Diploma Programmes in its most modern state-of-the-art campus located 25 km from Coimbatore on the Coimbatore-Chennai National Highway in Tamilnadu, India. JSB is sponsored by the Jansons Business Group, a textile major with significant presence in Granites, and Health Care.

Jaya Engineering College is a Telugu Minority engineering institute. Located in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), the institute was started in 1995. It is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. Jaya Engineering College is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India, New Delhi and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), for its courses. The institute offers various courses in the field of engineering at the undergraduate and postgraduate degree level with the course in management and computer applications. Jaya Engineering College provides multiple facilities to its students. It is managed and run by Jaya Educational Trust and has been awarded with ISO 9001:2000 certification.

Karpagam College of Engineering is managed and run by Karpagam Charity Trust. The college is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). Located in Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), it started functioning in 2000. Karpagam College of Engineering is affiliated to Anna University and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India, New Delhi. Karpagam College of Engineering – Department Of Management Affiliated to Anna University

Kodaikanal Christian College (KCC) is a private, self-financing, autonomous college in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. Founded on October 12 1994, KCC is the first arts and science college to be established at Kodaikanal by the House of Abrahams Charitable Trust under the leadership of Dr. Samuel Abraham.

KCC has been given the University Grants Commission (UGC) recognition and recognized as a Christian Minority Institution by the Government of India. KCC is an autonomous institute affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University. KCC offers eight undergraduate degrees and two postgraduate degrees. The college has seven departments:

• Department of Hotel Management,
• Department of Management Studies,
• Department of Commerce,
• Department of Computer Science and Information Technology,
• Department of Economics,
• Department of Social Work,
• Department of Foreign Trade.

Loyola Institute of Business Administration or LIBA is a business school in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 1979. LIBA is a sister institution of the Loyola College, Chennai. Both these institutions are run by the Loyola College Society.

The autonomous school is governed by a Board, and offers a full-time MBA (PGDBM) program (2 years), part-time MBA (PGDBM) program (3 years) and various executive diploma courses and also is a resource center for PhD programs offered in affiliation with the University of Madras. Current full-time MBA classes have a size of approximately 120 students. Present Director of LIBA is Father P. Christie.
LIBA secured the 9th rank in the Business Today-Nielsen Survey 2009 which ranks Management Institutes in India annually.

MSMS works in association with the London School of Commerce (LSC) and Sturt University (CSU), Australia. The courses offered are Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Information Technology (MIT.)

The college has a central library with over 2,000 books and journals on various fields of management science and information technology. All the class rooms are equipped with most modern teaching aids. Educational trips are organized. Workshops and guest lectures on various disciplines are carried out. Facilities are also available for conducting various sports activities.

Department of Management is an integral part of School of Business of Madurai Kamaraj University. The campus is located in the sprawling area in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The institute is among the prominent places of the state to study quality education in management. The Department of Management was started to fulfill the ever-increasing demands of qualified and skilled entrepreneurs, who can represent the country at the global level. The institute helps the scholars to gain an understanding of the organizational settings and techniques of management. Department of Management of Madurai Kamaraj University conducts high standard of education in business administration at master’s level

The Magnus School of Business is one of the pioneering institutes in the field of Business Education. It is one of the well known institutes of the state. It is recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu, India.

Magnus School of Business -MSB extends academic support and placement assistance on fulltime basis for students interested in pursuing the MBA Program of the Icfai University, Tripura, under the flexible mode. The University is in no way associated with the academic support and placement assistance rendered by MSB.

Maharishi Institute of Management is a group of private institutes founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to provide the future managers of India with the latest principles, practices, and technologies of modern management from around the world. The institute has its campuses in Maharishi Nagar (NOIDA), Bhopal, Indore, Hyderabad, Bangaluru and Chennai, India. The Institute is accredited by different state universities & AICTE to offer Graduate and Post Graduate courses in Management & Computer. Maharishi Institute of Management is a part of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's global education movement. MIM is established under the auspices of Maharishi Shiksha Sansthan (MSS), a registered Society under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. MSS also administers Maharishi Vidya Mandir Schools.

MERIT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION is a Non-Profit Registered Trust offering an Innovative World Class Education for a Global Career and dedicated to bringing in Global Excellence in the fields of Hospitality and Tourism, Engineering, Culinary Management, Life Sciences and a host of other exciting avenues.

New College Institute of Management, Chennai was established in the year 1987, by the Muslim Educational Association of Southern India (MEASI). The college has adopted innovative methods for imparting managerial skills to the young aspirants. In addition, it inculcates skills to cope with the changing trends in the corporate sector. New College Institute of Management is affiliated to University of Madras and is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The college holds the distinction of being accredited by NBA. The alumni of the college are placed in some of the reputed organizations. The Institute is an ISO : 9001-2000 Certified Institute.

Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Management (PRIM), Thanjavur formed in 2001, exceeded 100% enrolment in just the 2nd year (2002-03). PRIM is conscious that the key to management education is to create the skills and the aptitude for management problem solving. Management teaching in PRIM derives strength from PRC’s 10-year old Department of Management Studies. PRIM is a natural offshoot of PRGI’s professional intentions to provide an academic platform to develop the management skills in any graduate with any core specialisation.

PRIM makes the difference with dozens of seminars and workshops by industry experts, several industry visits, structured group discussions, etc. PRIM has produced 3 University Ranks in its inceptional batch and 11 University ranks in second batch out of 20 declared by the University. From 2005-06 PRIM will offer PG Diploma programs in career-oriented subjects. PRIM proposes to offer part-time M.B.A. programme; also M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Management. PRIM have empirical faculty and visiting faculty. Equipped with an excellent library and computer laboratory, PRIM offers 100% placement assistance to the students.

The genesis of the Institute can be traced to the establishment of the Department of Management Sciences in the year 1966 at the PSG College of Technology. Dr G R Damodaran, the Founder-Principal of the college on surveying the increasing number of small-scale industrial units functioning in and around Coimbatore (promoted by technocrats – many of them being the old students of his own Engineering college) felt the need for providing them with concepts and techniques related to the area of business management. To meet the need, a department of Management Sciences was created and a 3 year part-time Post Graduate Diploma course in Business and Industrial Management, affiliated to the University of Madras, was introduced in 1966.

R.L. Institute of Management Studies, Madurai is a Business School offering a two year residential MBA Programme. RLIMS offers world-class education which makes you get a bright career and quality life. The Institute was started its first academic session in 1998 with the objective of imparting training to the aspirants in the field of management. R.L. Institute of Management Studies is an autonomous body reaccredited with B++ grade by NAAC and is component of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science. R.L. Institute of Management Studies is affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University and is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), to impart quality education at postgraduate level, in the field of business administration. The college holds the distinction of being the only B-school of the state.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Textile Management Coimbatore established as a educational institute by Ministry of Textiles, the Government of India through the resolution of Parliament for the coordination, conclusion and support of standards of Textile Management education in India. SVPITM has been vested with responsibilities of providing education, research and consultancy services in the field of textiles, apparel and home textiles as an autonomous educational Institute.

MBA degree awarded by IGNOU is recognized by AICTE; full time on-campus programme at stage of the art centre at SVPISTM, Coimbatore; theoretical concept combined with relevant contemporary practices by SVPISTM; assistance in placement for all successful candidates in various textile industries

Sona College of Technology was established in the year 1997, by late Thiru. M.S.Chockalingam, a textile wizard and philanthropist, Sona College of Technology is all set to carve out a niche for itself in the field of Professional Education. This school are helps students to develop ability, entrepreneurship, decision making, Sona School are MBA program provides students with the ability to create innovative business solutions that are different and better. This school are provide 100% placement in its student. Sona School of management invites all is candidate who wants to take admission in MBA program by entrance exam .for academic session 2010. This College is affiliated to Anna University and approved by AICTE

SRM Institute of Management Studies is located in Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the constituent units of SRM Group of Institutions. Started in 1993, the college is affiliated to University of Madras. SRM Institute of Management Studies is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The college teaches management studies to students, at the postgraduate degree level. The course is a two-year full time programme. SRM Institute of Management Studies provides a number of state-of-the-art facilities to its students.

SSN School of Management & Computer Applications is a constituent of the SSN Educational Institutions founded by Dr. Shiv Nadar, Chairman of the HCL group. The other institutions in our group include SSN College of Engineering and SSN School of Advanced Software Engineering.

The School of Management is affiliated to the Anna University, approved by AICTE and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).

Locaed in Chennai,Thangavelu College of Science and Management is one of the major management institutes in the city. The college is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi and recognized by Government of Tamilnadu. The MBA and MCA courses are affiliated to the University of Madras. Spread over a vast area, the colleges have been built with a view to provide students the perfect environment to pursue their education comfortably.

Thiagarajar School of Management, which is located in Madurai (Tamil Nadu), is managed and run by Manickavasagam Charitable Foundation. The institute was established in 1962 and since then, it has been considered as one of the forefront management institutes in IMadurai. Thiagarajar School of Management is duly approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The college is affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU). It imparts management and computer applications courses at the postgraduate degree level. Both the courses are full time programmes. Thiagarajar School of Management offers latest facilities to its students.

Velammal College of Management and Computer Studies, Chennai is an ISO 2000 Certified Institution. The Institute's department of Business Administration was established in 1995. The Institute's Mission is to educate students with global values, so that they become enlightened individuals, improving the living standards of their families, industry and society. They provide individual attention and world-class quality of Education.

The Department has been Accredidated by NBA (National Board of Accreditation). The Department is affiliated to University of Madras and Approved by AICTE. Department have equipped all facility like standard Labs, Seminar Hall and Multimedia system. So far 90% of the eligible current final year under graduate students have been placed in various reputed companies through campus selection.

VGP School of Management, Chennai was established in 1994, the institute is one of the premier management institutes in India. It is affiliated to University of Madras and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. VGP School of Management Chennai imparts a two-year full time course in management studies at the postgraduate level, that is, Master of Business Administration (MBA). The institute offers state-of-the-art facilities to its students.