School of Management Studies (SMS) was established in 1964, making it one of the oldest B-Schools in the country, and with a legacy of more than 5000 alumni across the world. SMS is part of the prestigious State-owned Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi.  CUSAT is Re-Accredited by NAAC with Grade A+ and at all India 41st rank by NIRF.

It offers MBA full-time, MBA part-time, and Ph.D. programs. Admission to MBA course is on the basis of scores obtained in CAT/ KMAT or CMAT exams followed by GD/PI.

CUSAT campus is spread across 180 acres in the heart of Kochi city. The sector is a self-sufficient, cosmopolitan instance giving various services that are to say submit offices, with fitness centers, playgrounds, medical centers, fitness gyms, and well-equipped student hostels, and more

CUSAT, SMS Kochi Highlights

Established | Type June, 1971 | Government
Founder Padma Bhushan (Dr.) M.V.Pylee
Affiliation Cochin University of science and technology
Student Gender Male | Female
Courses Offered MBA, Ph.D.
Popular Courses PG
Application Mode Online 
Admission Criteria  Entrance-based 
Top Recruiter  Deloitte, HDFC Bank, ITC, Larsen, Samsung, TCS
Facilities  Auditorium, Library, Wi-Fi, Sports, Cafeteria, Laboratory, Computer Lab, Hostel
Official Website http://sms.cusat.ac.in/ 

CUSAT, SMS Kochi Courses Offered 

Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Management Studies offers 3 courses in Total. 

Courses  Details 
MBA Full-Time Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any subject with 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university.
Specializations: Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Operation, International Business, Business Analytics
MBA Part-Time  Duration: 3 Years (Evening batch)
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any subject with 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university.
Ph.D. Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: Master’s in relevant stream with 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized university.
Specializations: Management Studies 

CUSAT, SMS Kochi Admissions 

For MBA courses i.e. Full-time/ part-time of the University, the admission will be based on score in the aptitude test / CMAT/ CAT/ KMAT followed by Interview of CUSAT. 

For Ph.D, Admissions are based on Departmental Admission Test (DAT) which consists of Written Test and Personal Interview. Candidates awarded fellowships by UGC/ CSIR/ AICTE/etc or GATE/NET qualified are exempted from DAT.

How to Apply? 

Candidates will be required to submit their applications online to the University.

  • Visit the official website. 
  • Go to the admission process page. 
  • Read the admission process. 
  • Go to the contact page. 
  • Fill the inquiry form that appears on the right side. 
  • Submit the form. 

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CUSAT, SMS Kochi Placements 

SMS-CUSAT gives 100% placements. There is a placement cell that handles all of the placement procedures. The maximum CTC in 2022-23 drive stood at INR 20.14 LPA and the average package for the batch was INR 9.34 LPA.

Recently Visited companies are Aditya Birla, Ernst & Young, IBM, Idea Cellular, Oracle, Blue Star, Deloitte, HDFC Bank, ITC, Larsen, Samsung, TCS, Hero Motocorp, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Vodafone, Apollo Tyres, Reliance, Nokia, Havells, etc and many more companies visited and select students with highest packages (8 LPA approx.). 

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CUSAT, SMS Kochi Facilities 

CUSAT, SMS provides many facilities to students so that they do not face any difficulty in studying.  The facilities available are listed below: 

  • Auditorium
  • Library
  • Wi-Fi
  • Sports
  • Cafeteria
  • Medical/ Hospitals
  • Laboratory
  • Computer Lab
  • On-Campus Hostel Facility
  • Simulation-based training
  • Smart Class
  • Shuttle Service

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CUSAT, SMS Kochi Faculty 

The institute has renowned faculties. Director along with some top faculties are listed on the tabular below: 

Name Designation
Dr. Jagathy Raj V.P Director
Dr. D. Mavoothu Professor, Department of management
Dr. Rajitha Kumar S
Dr. Zakkariya K.A
Dr. Sam Thomas

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CUSAT, SMS Kochi FAQs 

Ques. CUSAT has collaboration with which countries?

Ans. CUSAT has collaborations with institutions in the USA, Europe, Russia, Japan, France and Korea.

Ques. What is the admission criteria for MBA program in SMS Kochi?

Ans.  Candidate must have obtained 50% marks in UG and a good score in CAT 2022 (conducted by IIMs), KMAT (Jan/Feb 2023) or CMAT (2023). Further, shortlisted candidates have to attend a GD and PI.

Ques. What’s the admission process for Foreign students.

Ans. ICSSR and study in India Program of GoI Foreign students have 6% reserved seats for Master in Business courses at CUSAT. For further clarification, students can contact Rahul R.S (+9196056 72424), Lijo Thomas (+919895067409) or Athulya R. (+918289814289).

Ques. How can students apply for admission in CUSAT SMS?

Ans. You can visit the University’s admission portal at admissions.cusat.ac.in to apply.

Ques. How much is the fees for MBA program at CUSAT SMS?

Ans. Being a State Government University SMS, CUSAT charges only the Government prescribed fees.  The approx fees for the full program is INR 150000.

Ques. What is the ranking of MBA program at SMS, CUSAT

Ans. CUSAT is re-accredited by NAAC at A+ level and ranked 41st at all India level by NIRF.