My SASTRA home state rank is 1328. Is there any chance of getting into Thanjavur for civil branch?

No, CAT is not the only Management entrance exam accepted by SASTRA University for its MBA programme. Candidates can also accept TANCET/ XAT/ AIMAT / CMAT/ AIMCAT scores for selection, followed by a Group Discussion and Personal Interview round.

For MBA admission, the total seat intake is 240, including both the Thanjavur campus and the Chennai campuses. The seats are further divided across various specialisations. 

As per the data available on the official website of  SASTRA University, there are over 975 faculty members, and most of them have a PhD degree. Faculty members are available both on a part-time and full-time basis. 

The faculty-to-student ratio at SASTRA University is approximately between 1:13 and 1:14. 

As per various unofficial sources, the average salary for a professor at SASTRA University ranges between INR 12 LPA and INR 15 LPA.