School of Economics and Commerce, CMR University

Admissions 2023-24 are open to all the courses. Candidates can apply through the official website.

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• July 6, 2020: CSIR UGC application form 2020 correction facility is available now. Candidates can make changes in the details entered in the application form, choice of exam centre and uploaded photograph/signature till July 15. Read more
• July 6, 2020: UGC NET application form correction facility is available from July 6 to 15. Candidates are advised to visit the official website and verify the details entered in the application form and make necessary corrections wherever required. Read more
• June 30, 2020: Admission to all courses is open. Interested candidates can apply through the website of CMR University.

CMR University School of Economics and Commerce (SOEC) is a department under CMR University, which is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This School offers education in the field of Commerce and Economics at UG, PG, certificate and doctoral level. The courses offered by this School of CMR University include BCom (Hons), BA (Hons), MA, MCom and PhD. Candidates can apply both online and offline as per their convenience. Over the years, this School has formed strong tie-ups with globally known knowledge partners making it one of the best Commerce colleges in Bangalore.

The curriculum for all the courses offered by this School is designed with a focus on emerging subject areas like International Accounting & Finance and Risk & Management Accounting in collaboration with international knowledge partners. Also, the School offers certifications offered via reputed industry partners like IBM, Tally and others to enhance the knowledge base of its students.

In addition to having knowledgeable faculty members at SOEC who are chartered accountants, cost accountants, industry experts and seasoned academicians, this School provides excellent infrastructure facilities. The campus has established an excellent interface with the corporate world in various sectors, is powered by a server-based local network; high speed and secure internet connection and has an in-house IBM Business Analytics Lab.

Admission to School of Economics and Commerce CMR University, especially for its UG and PG courses is based on a valid score obtained by the students in the last qualifying exam followed by a counselling process. Backed by CMR University, School of Economics and Commerce is one of the nine departments under the university. Others include:

School of Economics and Commerce CMR University Highlights

A few major highlights around School of Economics and Commerce CMR University are mentioned below:

School of Economics and Commerce CMR University Admission Process

School of Economics and Commerce CMR University admission process 2020 takes place both via online and an offline mode. Candidates willing to take admission can fill the application form available on the official website of CMR University. For offline admission, candidates are required to visit the campus for the complete admission procedure. Registered candidates are required to go through a free counselling session to confirm their admission. The procedure for admission usually begins in the month of March.

UG and PG Courses

• Final admission for all UG and PG programmes is subject to a counselling round that takes place on the basis of merit scores in the qualifying exam.

PhD Courses

• For PhD admission, candidates need to have a valid score in the entrance exam conducted by the University. Those with a valid score in SET/SLET, GATE, CSIR NET or UGC NET exam or have an MPhil degree, however, are exempted from the University-level entrance exam.
• CMR University admits PhD candidates twice a year in the months of January and July. However, applications are invited throughout the year.

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School of Economics and Commerce CMR University Courses

CMR School of Economics and Commerce offers a number of UG, PG, certificate and doctoral-level programmes in the field of Economics and Commerce which include BCom (Hons), BCom, BA in Economics, MA, MCom and PhD. The curriculum for all these courses is designed with focus on emerging subject areas like International Accounting & Finance and Risk & Management Accounting in collaboration with international knowledge partners. The below table mentions the minimum eligibility criteria and fee structure for School of Economics and Commerce CMR University courses:

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School of Economics and Commerce CMR University Placements

SOEC offers its final placements via the centralised placements department under CMR University. The placement cell of CMR University offers a systematic process of meeting the students' as well as the organisations' expectations by functioning as a bridge between both. The placements process starts by uploading the profile of the student on the placement portal. In addition to placing all its students, trainings on soft skills, experiential learning and other industry-specific learnings are also offered to the students to make them capable of competing in the corporate world.

Another learning aspect of studying in this School is its mandatory internship with organisations that matches the competency of students’ knowledge and skillsets with the job profile or industrial requirements.

As per verified student reviews published on Shiksha and the placements report shared by the University, a few highlights for School of Economics and Commerce CMR University placements are:

• The package offered for BCom (Hons) stood at Rs 3.2 LPA and for MCom, it stood at Rs 3 LPA
• The students are supposed to take a four-level test to gain eligibility for interviews. The levels are Business English - written and speaking, Financial Accounting, IT and Computer skills. Students are selected for interviews only if they are qualified in all four levels.

Every year, various top companies visit the campus of CMR University to hire deserving students. Some of the companies that became a part of School of Economics and Commerce CMR University placements 2020 include the following:

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School of Economics and Commerce CMR University Scholarships

School of Economics and Commerce CMR University offers all its scholarships via CMR Jnanadhara Trust. This trust awards a number of scholarships to deserving candidates on the basis of merit/means/demonstrated leadership or sports abilities. Details regarding School of Economics and Commerce CMR University scholarships are as follows:

• CMR Memorial Scholarships: It is a merit-cum-means scholarship. Any student coming from an economically weak background, and/or from a rural area is eligible to apply provided they are able to submit their community/income certificate and statement of marks (for eligibility).
• CMR Merit Scholarships: Under this category, any UG candidate with an excellent academic track record are considered.
• CMR Leadership Awards: This scholarship is awarded to exceptional students that demonstrate leadership qualities/ consistent contribution towards academics, sports, co-curricular and other institute related activities or possess good communication skills or have keenly followed all the policies laid down by the University and shown respect towards teaching and non-teaching staff.
• CMR Sports Scholarships: These are offered to the students who got placed at state, national and international levels.

For all the above-mentioned scholarships, the amount offered comes from the CMR Jnanadhara Trust. Candidates coming from an economically weak or rural background can apply for these scholarships; however, a high academic record is mandatory to apply for these schemes. Candidates seeking any of these can apply online through the University website.

Additionally, students can apply for scholarships from outside sponsors to get financial aid for their academics. Following are the organisations and sources that grant scholarships to students who meet their eligibility criteria.

• ICCR Scholarships
• SC/ ST and Backward Class Merit
• Scholarship from the Government of Karnataka
• Scholarships from various state governments
• Scholarships from governments of other countries

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