LIBA (Loyola Institute of Business Administration)

LIBA (Loyola Institute of Business Administration) is one of the top Business schools of India. The institute was established in 1979 and is a sister institution of the famous Loyola College, Chennai. Initially LIBA conducted only part time PGDBM programme to cater to the needs of working executives. In 1995, LIBA started a two-year fulltime PGDBM programme. Both the programmes have been approved by the AICTE and are recognised as equivalent to an MBA by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM): This is a two-year full-time programme consisting of six terms, each approximately of three months duration. The candidate seeking admission to the programme should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized university and should have secured a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate. Register for XAT 2007 at www.xlri.edu. Last date for XAT 2007 online registration is November 30, 2006. Only candidates who have applied to XAT 2007 are eligible for admission to LIBA.

PGDBM Part-Time: This is a three-year part-time programme consisting of nine terms, each approximately of three months duration. The candidate seeking admission to the programme should be a graduate with a minimum aggregate of 50% and should have a full-time work experience of two years. Candidates seeking admission to the programme can either appear for the LIBA admission test or the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) conducted by AIMA. Based on the scores of the written test, shortlisted candidates are called for group discussion and personal interview.

Besides the above programmes the LIBA also conducts Executive Diploma Courses and PhD programmes.

Contact Address:
Loyola Institute of Business Administration,
Loyola College, Chennai - 600 034,
Phone: 28175353
URL: www.liba.edu/