SMAT 2025: Application Form (OUT), Exam Date, Pattern, Syllabus, and Sample Papers

SMAT 2025 Admission Process

Admission Process at IISM through SMAT

A very stringent admission process is followed at IISM which helps in the further scrutinization of candidates. The entire process has been designed in a manner that can accommodate students who can be transformed to become thoughtful leaders, ready to take up challenges in the sports marketplace in India and abroad.

A holistic admission process is followed in order to admit students in Sports Management Programs. The process is divided into 3 stages:

Stage 1: SMAT (Sports Management Admission Test);
Caselets and Overall Performance

Note: A Caselet is a set of information given in paragraph form, out of which a candidate is required to organize the data, make tables and graphs.

Stage 2: Panel Interview

Stage 3: Letter of Selection

SMAT 2025 Application Form Filling Process:

While a candidate is filling in SMAT 2025 Application form, students needs to make sure of following the below-mentioned instructions:-

• Please read the instructions before applying to the program.
• All fields marked with * need to be compulsorily filled.
• An Online Application Number will be displayed, once you successfully submit the online form by making an online payment.
• Please keep scanned copies handy of your Coloured Photograph, Signature, for uploading.

A candidate needs to attach supporting documents of achievements while applying for SMAT online Students can re-apply for SMAT in case they are unable to clear stage 1.

IISM Selection Criteria

1. SMAT - Sports Management Admission Test Entrance exam will be for 80 Marks and will comprise the following:
   • Quantitative Analysis
   • Data Interpretation
   • Logical Reasoning
   • Verbal Reasoning
   • Verbal Ability
   • Sports Awareness

2. MAH-MBA / MMS CET – Master of Sports Management and PGP in Sports and Wellness Management aspirants can apply with their MAH-CET scores and will get a waiver from appearing for SMAT 2025 Exam.
3. Case lets & Overall Performance will cover Academic scores, Sports Achievements & Extra-curricular Activities for 100 marks

The Case lets are designed to extract and evaluate the best of knowledge of the aspirant. It consists of cases—that will give a fair idea of how aspirants think, their outlook towards circumstances, knowledge of current affairs, and proficiency in making plans of Action.

Through Case lets, the conducting body intends to estimate how would aspirants react to or take an action on situations that they’d face in the rapidly evolving Sports Management sector. The test is specially designed for students from any educational and geographical background, who have a keen interest in sports and have a desire to make a career in sports management. This exam is conducted online & candidates will have to come to the allotted test center to appear for the test.

Qualifying marks for all stages:

A candidate needs to score a minimum of 50% in Stage 1 to qualify for Stage 2.

Stage 2 - Panel Interview will be for 120 Marks. The candidate needs to score a minimum of 60% cumulative of Stage 1 & 2 to secure admission at IISM