Latest Update: SCMS Cochin School of Business PGDM admission for the academic year 2024-26 has begun. Interested Candidates can visit the official website to register for the same.CAT 2023 Admit Card will be released on November 7, 2023 and the exam is scheduled for November 26, 2023.

SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA is a 2-year flagship program, approved by AICTE and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation. Applicants must have a bachelors' degree with 50% marks to apply for the MBA course. SCMS Cochin School of Business  offers MBA specialization in 6 areas, Marketing, Human Resource, Finance, Retail, System & Operations, Data Science & Business Analytics. The MBA programs is divided into 6 trimesters and the tuition fee is INR 1,32,500 per trimester. 

SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA admission are purely based on merit. The institutes acceps CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ KMAT exams to shortlist candidates for the Group discussion and Personal interview. The final selection will be based on their academic scores and their performance in group discussion and personal interview.

SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA Highlights

The institute offers Dual specializations for both the Full-time and Part-time courses.

  • The full-time course duration is 2 years, and the part-time course duration is 3 years. 
  • The MBA is offered in 6 areas of specialization that includes Marketing, Human Resource, Finance, Retail, System & Operations, Data Science & Business Analytics. 
  • The MBA programs is divided into 6 trimesters and the tuition fees per trimester is INR 1,32,500. 
  • Scholarships are available for students who have experience of at least 2 years.
  • International guest lectures are arranged for the students throughout the course.
  • International Internship opportunities are available for the students.
  • The placement cell at the college is very active and guides students in acquiring the best opportunity in the industries.

SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA Important Dates 2024

CAT Dates
CAT Registration Starts August 02, 2023
CAT Registration Ends September 20, 2023
CAT Admit Card November 07, 2023
CAT Exam Date November 26, 2023
XAT Dates
XAT Registration Opens July 15, 2023
XAT Registration Closes November 30, 2023
Last Date for XAT Application through GMAT / GRE December 31, 2023
XAT Exam Date January 07, 2024

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SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA Eligibility Criteria

The minimum eligibility criteria for MBA Program is as follows:

  • Age: Minimum 20 years and maximum 50 years. 
  • Education: A bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum of 50% aggregate (Final years students can apply). 
  • Minimum scores required in the entrances are 50% in MAT/ ATMA, 60% in CAT/ XAT, 100 marks in CMAT, or 108 marks in KMAT.

SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA Admission Criteria

  • Merit is the only criteria for getting admitted into SCMS Cochin School of Management.
  • The students are shortlisted for the interview and group discussion, based on their performance in the exams like CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ KMAT. 
  • The final selection will be based on their academic scores and their performance in group discussion and personal interview.

How to Apply for an MBA?

  1. Check whether you fit in the eligibility. 
  2. Go on to the official portal of the institute.
  3. Click on the admissions tab.
  4. Click on Application.
  5. Fill in all the details.
  6. Proceed to pay Rs. 950 as your registration and application fees
  7. Wait for the institute to revert.

Documents Required:

  • School or College Leaving certificate. 
  • 2 Passport size photographs. 
  • Scorecard for all the MBA entrance tests. 
  • Mark lists from std. 10th to Graduation or Post-graduation (If applicable). 
  • Attested a copy of the Graduation Degree Certificate. 

Read More: SCMS Cochin Admissions 2024 

SAARC Countries Students:

  • The fees for the 2 years program are around the US $ 17000, which are payable in 6 installments, before the commencement of each of the trimesters. The fee includes the lodging and boarding charges as well.
  • The Admission Test is not required for SAARC students.

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SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA Course Details

The institute offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Management for 2 years with an option to choose specializations along with a Marketing Management specialization. The syllabus is designed to focus on contemporary knowledge and its application in the industries. Further information on the structure and the course curriculum is as mentioned below: 

Courses offered:

Course Type  Duration Intake
PGDM Full-time  2 Years 120 Seats
Part-time  3 Years 30 Seats

MBA Course Specializations

Specializations offered along with Marketing Management:

  • Finance
  • Retail
  • Human resources
  • Systems and operations
  • Data Science & Business Analytics.

SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA Syllabus

The course structure and curriculum are as follows:

Semester 1 Semester 2
Economics For Management Socio-economic Environment Of Business
Business Statistics Operations Research
Financial Reporting And Analysis Accounting For Decision Making And Control
Business Law International Relations And Business
Organizational Behavior Cross-cultural Human Relations Management
Business Communication Written Analysis And Communication
Information Technology For Managers Marketing Management
Semester 3 Semester 4
Supply Chain Management Term Project
Business Research Methods -
Financial Management -
Human Resources Management -
Operations Management -
Business Information Systems -
Consumer Behavior -
Semester 5 +6 (Core Subjects) 
Strategic Management Strategic Marketing
Integrated Marketing Communication Applied Strategic Management (CAPSTONE)
Business ethics and Corporate Governance Services Marketing

Students will study the following subjects as per the electives they pick: 

Electives  Subjects
Human Resources People Analytics 
Global Hr Context & Perspectives
Employment Relations Management
Organizational Development & Change Management
Total Compensation Management
Organizational Learning & Development

Finance		 Financial Derivatives & Risk Management
Investment Analysis & Wealth Management
Strategic Financial Management
Management Of Financial Services
Financial Analysis
Tax Planning & Management

Retail Management		 Retail Store Operations
Retail Analytics
Retail Environment, & Strategies
Store Design, Planning, & Visual Merchandising
Customer Relationship Management
Lifestyle Marketing
Systems and Operations Systems Analysis & Business Modeling
It Business Development
Managing Quality & Productivity
Business Analytics
Enterprise Applications
World-Class Operations

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SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA Placements

In the 2022 placement in SCMS Cochin School of Business, a total of 50 companies visited and made offers across Manufacturing / IT / Banking / FMCG / Consulting & Analytics / Media / Energy sector / Retail / Hospitality & E-Commerce sectors, covering about 90% of the eligible batch. The average package offered was INR 7 LPA and the highest package offered was INR 13 LPA.  Some of the leading recruiters were Deloitte, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, London Stock Exchange, Asian Paints, Federal Bank, Berger Paints, PWC, KPMG, etc. 

Placement Highlights 

SCMS Cochin School of Business Placement 2022 highlight are as follow:

Particulars Placement Statistics 2022
Percentage of Eligible Students 90%
Total Recruiters 50
Highest CTC INR 13 LPA
Avergae CTC INR 7 LPA

​Top Recruiters 

The following are a few of the many companies that recruit the students of SCMS cochin: 

Deloitte Kuwait KPMG TCS (IT)
Asian Paints I.T.C Ltd Federal Bank Berger Paints
C.C.S Technologies Al Sanea Chemical Products Safari Industries (India) Ltd Coffee Day Beverages
Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Ltd. Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd. GIC Housing Finance Ltd. Hindustan Unilever

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SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA Scholarships

Work Experience based Scholarship: Candidates applying at SCMS Cochin School of management who have prior work experience of at least 2 years at a reputed company have the opportunity to get a scholarship of nearly 40% of the fee.

Merit-based Scholarship: The details of merit-based scholarships are as follows:

Eligibility Criteria Scholarship Amount 
Above 90 percentile in MAT  INR 1,00,000
Above 80 percentile in MAT INR 50,000
Above 85% in graduation  INR 1,00,000
Above 75% in graduation  INR 50,000

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SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA FAQs

Ques. Which Business school is better, Rajagiri Center for Business studies or SCMS Cochin School of Management?

Ans. Both the institutes are equally good, and they both avail placement opportunities as well. The student must consider their locations, cutoffs, fees, and other parameters before securing admission.

Ques. How can I apply for the PGDM course at SCMS Cochin Business school?

Ans. The application process is completely online. The online official portal is open for applications.

Ques. What is the eligibility to get admission at SCMS Cochin School of Management?

Ans. The eligibility criteria for getting admission here is as follows:

  • Graduation with 50% aggregate marks (Final year students can apply)
  • 50% in MAT/ATMA
  • 60% in CAT/XAT
  • 100 marks in CMAT
  • 108 marks in KMAT (Kerala)
  • Age Min- 20 Max-50

Ques. Can students belonging to SAARC countries get admission at SCMS Cochin?

Ans. Yes. The students belonging to SAARC countries are also eligible to avail the admission at SCMS Cochin School of Management without attempting for CAT, or ATMA.

Ques. What companies recruit the students of SCMS Cochin?

Ans. Many companies recruit the students of SCMS Cochin. Some of them are Hindustan Unilever, Vodafone, Asian Patients, Indigo paints, TCS, Safari industries, etc.

Ques. How is the faculty at SCMS Cochin School of business?

Ans. The faculty members are experienced and experts in academics as well as the industries. They are knowledgeable and offer proper guidance to the students.