Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Management Studies Kochi: Admission 2026, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

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02 Feb, 2026 Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Management Studies Kochi Doctorate Admission 2026 is ongoing till Feb 25, 2026. Check details here

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 2024 

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 2023 stood at INR 21.20 LPA and the average package for the batch was INR 8.55 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.

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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 (conducted by IIMs), KMAT or CMAT. 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.

Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Management Studies Kochi Fees & Eligibility

Popular Full time Courses
CourseTotal FeesEligibilityApplication DateAction
2.17 LakhsGraduation with 50% + CAT15 Jan - 30 Apr 2026
2.7 LakhsGraduation with 50% + CAT-
37,200Post Graduation30 Jan - 25 Feb 2026
Popular Part time Courses
CourseTotal FeesEligibilityAction
1.07 LakhsGraduation with 50% + CAT

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Courses Offered By Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Management Studies Kochi 2026

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Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Management Studies Kochi Upcoming Important Dates 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
CMAT Result
Upcoming
Feb 13, 2026
KMAT Kerala Exam
Upcoming
Feb 22, 2026
Date of Registration for CUSAT CAT 2026 [MBA/PGDM]
Ongoing
Jan 15, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
KMAT Kerala Registration
Dec 22, 2025 - Feb 05, 2026
CMAT Answer Key
Jan 31, 2026
CMAT Exam Date
Jan 25, 2026

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Date of Registration for CUSAT CAT 2026 [Ph.D] (Management)
Ongoing
Jan 30, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026

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CMAT Result
Upcoming
Feb 13, 2026
KMAT Kerala Exam
Upcoming
Feb 22, 2026
Date of Registration for CUSAT CAT 2026 [Ph.D] (Management)
Ongoing
Jan 30, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026
Date of Registration for CUSAT CAT 2026 [MBA/PGDM]
Ongoing
Jan 15, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
KMAT Kerala Registration
Dec 22, 2025 - Feb 05, 2026
CMAT Answer Key
Jan 31, 2026
CMAT Exam Date
Jan 25, 2026

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Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Management Studies Kochi Placement Highlights

Yearly Placement Package Comparison
Particulars202420232022
Median Package₹7.88 Lakhs₹7.50 Lakhs₹4.87 Lakhs
Yearly Students Placed
Particulars202420232022
Student Admitted129110105
Students Placed8010384

Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Management Studies Kochi Rankings 2026

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Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Management Studies Kochi Collegedunia Ranking

#170out of 372 in India 2025
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#79out of 100 in India 2025
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MBA, Marketing
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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Students can apply with cat, cmat,kmat score through cusat admission portal. After they shortlist students they conduct Group discussion and Personal Interveiw. After that collge publish the ranklist.
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MBA, Marketing
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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The eligibility of the course is undergraduate in any of the domains. The application form is online and the application fee is 1100. 40% of the seats are reserved for certain categories. Improvement should be made in the length of the admission procedure.
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MBA, Marketing
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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CMAT/kmat/CAT score is necessary and there is no specific cut-off. After normalizing the score, the shortlisting process will be done. Around 700 students get the short list and after that, GD and PI will be conducted. 70% weightage is for normalized score and 30% weightage is for GD and PI. Then the finalized rank list will be published Around 140 seats are available for the full-time MBA program.
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MBA, Finance
Reviewed on Mar 3, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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The eligibility came down to three aspects entrance exam marks gd and interview. Entrance exam included cmat kmat and cat exams there were no exact cut off but a minimum of 200 in kmat is required. The application form was available in the website of the college fees was around 500. Frequency of exams are not bad the only difficulty came due to work load that we got
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Athul Rag A
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MBA, Marketing
Reviewed on Jun 29, 2023(Enrolled 2022)

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The admission process was smooth. CAT, CMAT, and KMAT are valid exams here. You can find more information on school of Management Studies, Cochin University of technology website. There are reservation benefits for the needy.
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MBA, Business Analytics
Reviewed on Jan 28, 2023(Enrolled 2022)

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The admission process was easy as all the necessary details were available on the college site. The entrance exam I took was KMAT (Kerala Management Admission Test). The application form will be available on the official site.
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Deepu S
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MBA, Finance
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2023(Enrolled 2009)

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In 2009 ,CUSAT had a common admission test for admission purposes. Basic eligibility graduation with minimum 55% marks . School of Management studies, CUSAT is one of the oldest B schools in the country, with more than 50 years of academic excellence and legacy.
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MBA, Finance
Reviewed on Jan 18, 2023(Enrolled 2022)

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Eligibility - A valid score in KMAT (2022 cut-off was somewhere around 360), CMAT (above 80 Percentile would be good), CAT (same as CMAT). It is important that you also perform well in your Group Discussion and Personal Interview Session in order secure admission to SMS, and CUSAT; as high marks in your qualifying exams alone wouldn't grab you a seat. The application form and related details can be found on the official site of the college - https://sms.cusat.ac.in/. Be alert about the application form, as SMS is one of the colleges that conclude their application received process much earlier. So always try to check the official site of the college as well as Cochin University -https://admissions.cusat.ac.in/ from the date of application invitation for the KMAT exam. The applications for 2022 were opened in March and the application fee was 1100 INR for general candidates. https://admissions.cusat.ac.in/uploads/Prospectus2022.pdf - Check the link for information on 2022 admission.
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MBA, Finance
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2023(Enrolled 2022)

Admission:

Graduation from a recognised university with 50% or more marks A valid score in CAT,CMAT or KMAT Close to 1000 students will be shortlisted for GD and Interview and close to 150 students will be selected(30 Part time) in the end. There are many reservation criterias. More details will be available in CUSAT or SMS website
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The first candidate needs to appear for CAT, CMAT or KMAT (Kerala) Candidates need to register for CUSAT CAT portal Shortlisted candidates will get called for GD and an interview. Admission on the basis of Candidate performance.
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