Berchmans Institute of Management Studies Kottayam Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

Berchmans Institute of Management Studies - [BIMS] was established in the year 1995. It is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kottayam. BIMS is located in Changanacherry, Kerala. The Institute offers a full-time MBA program for the 2-year duration with an intake of 120 students in 5 specializations.

• Interested aspirants may register online and submit the application form online and offline as well. The application form is available on the website of the college in the month of December.
• Applicants may download the application form and submit it via post or may fill and submit it online.
• Remittance of application fee is to be done through Bank Challan. The challan form is available on the Institute’s website. Candidates have to download it and submit the fee at any branch of South Indian Bank.
• Those who have completed a Bachelor’s Degree or PG in any discipline with minimum 50% marks from MGU or any other institute recognized by MGU are eligible to apply for the MBA program.
• Students of reserved categories (SC/ ST who have passed the qualifying examination are also considered eligible to apply for MBA admission. No cut-off marks are suggested for them.
• Applicants who have qualified either of the common entrance tests, viz. CAT/CMAT or KMAT are shortlisted for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. On qualifying GD and PI rounds, the final seat is granted in this program.

Read about BIMS Kerala Courses & Fee

BIMS Kerala Admission Highlights 2024

Berchmans Institute of Management Studies (BIMS), Kerala offers a 2-year full-time MBA program with five specializations, namely:

• Marketing Management
• Financial Management
• Human Resource Management
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Information Systems
• Entrepreneurship

BIMS Kerala MBA Eligibility 

• Any Bachelor’s Degree with not less than 55% marks in science and technology subjects and 50% marks in other subjects in the aggregate for all parts of the examination.
• Or a Master’s Degree examination with 55% marks in aggregate. 
• A pass in any Bachelor’s Degree examination is only needed for SC/ST candidates.

BIMS Kerala MBA Selection Criteria

Admission to the MBA program will be granted on the basis of CMAT/CAT/KMAT (Kerala) score, Group Discussion and Personal Interview Score, subject to the rules, regulations, and guidelines of AICTE and Mahatma Gandhi University.

Candidates who qualify the Entrance Exam will be shortlisted for the GD & PI.

• The list of the selected candidates and schedule for GD & Interview will be published on the website and will be mailed to the registered e-mail ID.
• The following Certificates in the original shall be produced for verification and attested copies to be submitted:
  • Printout of the Application submitted online (duly signed)
  • Mark Sheets- (X, XII, Degree)
  • Payment details (Challan copies from the Bank)
  • CAT /CMAT/K-MAT Scorecard

Final Admission will comprise a list of the selected candidates, that will be published on the website and the Admission Memo will be mailed to the registered e-mail ID.

Candidates have to submit the attested copies of the following certificates and mark lists at the time of Admission:

• Admission Memo.
• Transfer Certificate (TC) from the institution last attended.
• Course & Conduct Certificate from the institution last attended.
• Original Grade Card/Mark Lists of all parts of the Degree Examination (including
• Languages).
• CAT/CMAT/ K-MAT Score sheet
• Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate.
• Challan Copy
• Eligibility Certificate from MG University, for candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from Universities outside Kerala.
• Migration Certificate for students other than MG University.
• Caste Certificate in the case of SC/ST candidates.
• Certificate from Parish Priest in case of applicants – Community Quota

The application form can be submitted online by following the given steps:

• Log on to the website of the college.
• Register by clicking on the “Application” section under the “Admission” tab given in the menu bar.
• On the next page click on the “Apply Online” link and fill up the personal details and preferences.
• Enter the challan details and click on “continue”.
• Now complete the application procedure by entering the Educational Details.
• Upload the photograph (format: jpeg)
• Candidates will be prompted to recheck the data and click to “Submit”
• The candidates must save the application form in pdf format.
• Click “Print Application”.
• The printout of the application form must be duly signed by the candidate and parent/guardian.
• Submit the form at the time of GD & Interview.

Registration Fee: INR. 500/- (INR. 250/- for Reserved Category Candidates)

The fee can be submitted through Debit/Credit Card or through Bank Challan.

Documents needed for Registration:

• Mark Sheets-X, XII, Degree, PG
• A recent passport size color photograph (light-colored background)
• Payment details (Challan copies from Bank)
• CAT/CMAT/K-MAT (Kerala)