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SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA/PGDM
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SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA/PGDM
Highlights 2024

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  • MAT
  • XAT
  • CAT
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  • Graduation score50%
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    Total Tuition Fees 8L
    Average Package 6L
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    Q:   Who is eligible for SCMS Cochin MBA?

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    SCMS Cochin admission criteria are entrance-based for the PGDM course. Students are required to go through the national-level entrances for final admission. The table below showcases the SCMS Cochin Eligibility and selection criteria:

    CourseCommon EligibilitySelection Criteria
    PGDM (General Management)Graduate with 50% aggregate from a recognised university.

    Final-year candidates are also eligible to apply if they expect to score the necessary marks

     MAT,  XAT,  CAT,  CMAT,  ATMA,  KMAT GD +PI
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    Q:   Is it worth doing MBA from SCMS Cochin School of Business?

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    It is worthy since, One of the leading B-Schools, SCMS Cochin School of Business offers AICTE-approved dual degree, dual specialisation programme leading to award of MBA degree along with PGDM. SCMS Cochin School of Business has achieved good rankings from reputed MBA rankings. SCMS Cochin School of Business is known for providing industry exposure to its students.

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    Q:   How are PGDM placements at SCMS Cochin School of Business?

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    The SCMS Cochin School of Business is well-known for its outstanding PGDM placement record, which often surpasses industry standards. The institute's 90% placement rate during the most recent 2023 placement season is a testament to the exceptional employability of its alumni. The institute's unwavering drive to provide high-quality education, its industry-aligned curriculum, and the hard work of its active placements cell are all credited with this outstanding performance. Prominent organizations from a wide range of industries eagerly seek out graduates from the SCMS Cochin School of Business, appreciating their market preparedness and well-rounded skill set. Top employers including Accenture, Amazon, and Deloitte visited the university during the 2023 placement season with alluring packages ranging from INR 7 LPA to INR 13 LPA. The competitive business landscape recognizes the great demand for graduates of SCMS Cochin School of Business, as evidenced by the amazing spectrum of employment.

    The institute's dedication to offering students a thorough and useful PGDM programme is a major factor in its success in getting students placed. The curriculum makes sure that graduates have the abilities and information needed to succeed in their chosen industries by combining academic concepts, real-world case studies, and industry-led projects.

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    Q:   What is the latest cutoff information for PGDM at SCMS Cochin School of Business?

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    For the forthcoming academic year, the most recent PGDM cutoff information at SCMS Cochin School of Business is not yet available. Nevertheless, as a reference, you might use the deadlines from the prior year 2023: These are the percentiles: CAT (60-70), XAT (60-65), CMAT (60-65), ATMA (50-60), and KMAT (60-65). The cut-off and the admission is decided on the factor of number are students filling the application form and the number of students applying in the year. Once they are decided, the new cut-offs for the forthcoming academic year will be posted on the SCMS Cochin School of Business website. To stay informed about the SCMS cut-off marks, candidates should frequently check the websites of the aptitude test management company and the college.

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    Q:   Which college is best in Kerala to do an MBA, SCMS Cochin School of Business or Rajagiri College of Social Sciences?

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    Rajagiri College of Social Sciences has not released the 2022 placement report. As per the data fetched from NIRF report 2023, the median package offered to PG (2-year) students during 2022 placements was INR 7.25 LPA. On the other hand, the average package offered during SCMS MBA placements 2022 was INR 7 LPA. Talking about the placement rate, 90% of eligible students were placed at SCMS Cochin School of Business, whereas, 82% of PG (2-year) students were placed at RCSS. The comparison table below compares the 2022 placement statistics of SCMS Cochin School of Business and Rajagiri College of Social Sciences:

    College/ Institute NameAverage Package (2022)Placement Rate (2022)
    SCMS Cochin School of BusinessINR 7 LPA90%
    Rajagiri College of Social SciencesINR 7.25 LPA (PG-2 year Median Package)82%

    NOTE: The 2022 placement details of RCSS are gathered from the NIRF report 2023. The details are combined data for all the PG (2-year) courses offered at the college.

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    SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA/PGDM
    Admission dates 2024

    DatesUpcoming Events
    7 Sep '24 - 7 Dec '24
    MAT 2024 Registration Process PBTOngoing
    3 Dec '24 - 7 Dec '24
    MAT 2024 Admit Card Release CBT 1Ongoing
    7 Dec '24
    MAT 2024 CBT 1
    Dec '24
    KMAT 2024 Result (Session 2)Tentative
    Dec '24
    ATMA registration 2025 (Feb)Tentative
    15 Jul '24 - 10 Dec '24
    XAT 2025 Exam registrationOngoing
    14 Nov '24 - 13 Dec '24
    CMAT 2025 registration and application processOngoing
    14 Dec '24
    MAT 2024 PBT
    10 Dec '24 - 14 Dec '24
    MAT 2024 Admit Card PBT Download
    7 Sep '24 - 15 Dec '24
    MAT 2024 Registration Process CBT 2Ongoing
    DatesPast Events
    7 Sep '24 - 30 Nov '24
    MAT 2024 Registration Process CBT 1
    5 Nov '24 - 24 Nov '24
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    SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA/PGDM
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    SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA/PGDM
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    PGDM in General Management

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    SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA Placement 2023: Highlights

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    Q:   What is the highest package offered at SCMS Cochin School of Business?

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    The highest package offered during SCMS MBA placements 2023 was INR 13.58 LPA. Earlier, the highest package for 2022 batch was INR 13 LPA. The students received job opportunities in varied sectors like Manufacturing, IT, Banking, FMCG, Consulting and Analytics, Media, Retail, Hospitality and E-Commerce. The following table mentions the SCMS Cochin School of Business the highest package:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2022)

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Highest package

    INR 13 LPA

    INR 13.58 LPA

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    Q:   What are the placement activities conducted at SCMS Cochin School of Business?

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    The placement department of SCMS Cochin School of Business conducts a series of placement preparation training. Some of the activities conducted are listed below:

    • 50-hour aptitude training course
    • Basic Math for Management training using video uploads
    • Practice session on logical reasoning
    • Practice GDs, interviews, and case study preparations
    • Job description analysis training
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    Q:   What is the average package of SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA?

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    The average package offered to the 2023 passing-out batch was INR 7.08 LPA. The average package offered during 2022 placements was nearly the same. Refer to the below table to know the SCMS Cochin School of Business average package for 2022 and 2023:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2022)

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Average package

    INR 7 LPA

    INR 7.08 LPA

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    Q:   What is the placement package offered at SCMS Cochin School of Business?

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    The institute has released the average and the highest package for the 2022-23 academic year. The average package stood at INR 7.08 LPA, whereas, the highest package offered was INR 13.58 LPA. Take a look at the below table depicting the SCMS Cochin School of Business placement packages:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Average package

    INR 7.08 LPA

    Highest package

    INR 13.58 LPA

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    Q:   Who were the top recruiters during SCMS Cochin School of Business placements?

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    The leading corporate giants that hired the SCMS Cochin School of Business students during the 2023 drive are mentioned in the table below:

    SCMS Cochin School of Business Placements 2023: Top Recruiters

    Accenture

    Asian Paints

    South Indian Bank

    KPMG

    Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd.

    Federal Bank

    PwC

    Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Ltd.

    Mars Wrigley

    Colgate Palmolive India Ltd.

    Blue Star

    Bennet  Coleman & Co. Ltd.

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    SCMS Cochin School of Business MBA/PGDM
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    Students Ratings & Reviews

    3.7/5
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    Placement Review IconPlacements3.4
    Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure3.7
    Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4
    Crowd Review IconCampus Life3.5
    Money Review IconValue for Money3.8
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    Zahra Ahammed Verified Icon
    PGDM in General Management - Batch of 2021
    4
    4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
    Satisfied with the quality of education offered at SCMS Cochin School of Business.
    Placements: Each batch of PGDM consists of more than 100 students. A lot of companies come to recruit students on campus. Main recruiters are Malayala Manorama, byju's app, Aditya Birla, HUL etc. All students got into internship since it is compulsory academically. Some students got internship from college and some through their personal contacts. E4, Indian rare earths, reliance etc. are some of the companies that offered internships.
    Infrastructure: SCMS cochin school of business has all kids of infrastructure facilities including seminar halls, air conditioned classrooms, gymnasium, hostel facilities, canteen, library etc. The hostel rooms are spacious for 3 or 4 students per room. Each room has bathroom facility. The canteen food is appreciable. SCMS has good sports and games facilities.
    Faculty: All the faculty members in PGDM department are highly qualified with prior industry experience. The way of teaching is good and the teachers use interesting teaching tools like PPT, role plays, discussions etc. The academic curriculum is not purely book based. All the students will get exposed to more than academics.
    Other: I chose SCMS Cochin school of business because it is one of the top business schools in Kerala. SCMS offers good placement opportunities. Scms conducts various cultural and sports events. The sports event is in two fold. Inter college and intra college sports events. Apart from that, various extra curricular activities are also provided. Integrated management learning programme is platform for students to overcome their fear of public speaking and it helps the students to improve their communication skills.
    Reviewed on 21 Jul 2020Read More
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    CHEEDELLA Puneeth KumarVerified Icon
    PGDM in General Management - Batch of 2017
    4.6
    4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
    Good college with rich curriculum and discipline.
    Placements: 98% placements with average package of 4.5L Most of the placements in Sales and Marketing. Number of companies visited was almost 120+ For the student strength of 160+ Good curriculum gives thought process to start with own business and the same will be embedded in the minds of students by faculty.
    Infrastructure: Information Technology,1400+ volume library, a short play ground, gymnasium, sports clubs, music clubs, extra curricular activities. Management events. Support for participation in other colleges, sick room for necessary people, good canteen with full fledged and automated machinery.
    Faculty: Very rich and scheduled course with highly professional teaching faculty, who will be available at all the time of needs. Many practical methods of teaching, orientation programme, lot of outbound programmes and industry experts will come and share their experiences.
    Reviewed on 1 May 2018Read More
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    PGDM in General Management - Batch of 2025
    3.8
    4Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
    Top placement, expert faculties empowering financial independence and business success.
    Placements: Eighty-nine percent of the students in our college is placed. The lowest package is 5 lakhs per annum, the medium package is 7 lakhs per annum, and the highest package is 7 to 12 lakhs per annum. Top recruiting companies are Deloitte, Colgate, MakeMyTrip, etc. Three percent of students got placed in Deloitte, and 4% in MakeMyTrip. Top roles offered by the course are manager posts, sales posts, HR manager, etc.
    Infrastructure: Wifi, labs, and classrooms are good, and there is a big library with more options. Facilities in the hostel are good. Every facility available is pretty convenient, and the quality of mess, canteen, and medical facilities are convenient. They don’t give much importance to sports and games, but there is an annual sports competition in our college.
    Faculty: The teachers are very qualified and knowledgeable, with a helpful and supportive mind. This curriculum is relevant in framing the careers of many business students. Semester exams are simple, but we have to study and perform well. The pass percentage of the exams is above 60%.
    Other: I chose this course because of the future career. Through this course, I can achieve a better life and workplaces with a good salary.
    Reviewed on 19 Oct 2024Read More
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    Vishley VargheseVerified Icon
    PGDM in General Management - Batch of 2019
    3.4
    4Placements2Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
    SCMS, Not for the Faint hearted.
    Placements: Placement records were around 85-90% in the previous year with companies like Amazon, Marico, Asian paints, ICICI securities, KPMG etc. Are among the few big companies that visited last year. This year too companies like Aditya Birla, Airtel, Asian paints have come for internships.
    Infrastructure: Apart from having a quality faculty team, the only thing where the college lags behind is the infrastructure, where it can't boast about a huge campus set up. Though it has centralized AC classrooms and decent library set up, other competitor colleges have better infrastructure.
    Faculty: The college can boast of super quality faculty members who have absolute knowledge about their subjects with high qualification and superior experience in the industry, some of whom as also served at the post of a CEO. From the faculty perspective, SCMS has got one of the best faculty team in south India.
    Other: The college has its own fest called the "Shikhar". We do have a cosmo culture with students coming from West Bengal, Delhi, Tamil, Andhra etc. We have an outbound training where the students are taken to hill station and practice team building activities. We have a good Personality Development programme conducted by a recognised team.
    Reviewed on 18 Apr 2018Read More
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    Nikhil VargheseVerified Icon
    PGDM in General Management - Batch of 2016
    4.8
    5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
    Good infrastructure and placement.
    Placements: The placements of the college are more for us while compared to our seniors. The students who have a good and high percentage were placed in Microsoft, Capgemini, and some other companies, which are very useful for the students. Last time, in the placements, 11 of our college students were selected by Microsoft only.
    Infrastructure: The college has a good infrastructure. They have Hi-Fi classrooms. The library is available with Wi-Fi where we can get a lot of books in the library to study, and about the games, they conduct many competitions and support the students about the sports and all kinds of activities.
    Faculty: The teachers of the college are highly educated and help students ever time. The teachers give their best to students and help them in getting good marks and the best scores in the exam and give motivation to students on how to understand the subject easily. Most of the faculty have PhD, and they are honestly working for students.
    Other: About the events, it helps the students with its full support and lets them know the best.
    Reviewed on 15 Mar 2018Read More
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    Athul JoesphVerified Icon
    PGDM in General Management - Batch of 2016
    3
    3Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money
    Good faculty, average placements in 2015-2016, excellent infrastructure and facilities
    Placements: The placements at SCMS was above average during the year 2015-2016 with more than 75% graduates being offered placements. The salary package offered varied from 3 lakhs per annum to 10 lakhs annum. The role given were data analyst, sales manager, sales executives, HR manager, supply chain manager etc. The top companies that came to SCMS were Decathlon, Pantaloons, Axis Bank, Asian Paints, DHL, ICICI Bank, etc.
    Infrastructure: SCMS has one of best collections of books and international and national journals. Around 700 students can be seated at a time. It also has online information portal for students. The classrooms of SCMS are spacious that can take up 60 students. There are medical rooms for students and 24-hours ambulance available. SCMS also has a gym. The computer center is the biggest highlight of SCMS that has more than 600 computers and also supports the fastest Wi-Fi speed of 10 Mbps for 24 hours. The quality of food in SCMS is average. Most of the dishes available are south Indian.
    Faculty: Faculty members at SCMS try to bring out the best in a student by preparing them for the outside world. The curriculum offered is very helpful for students. The faculty members of SCMS are having expert knowledge in their respective field and try to impart that knowledge to the students. The industry experiences are also shared by the teachers to students. SCMS has visiting faculty members from the country as well as from outside of it.
    Reviewed on 3 Oct 2017Read More
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    Q:   What is the fee for PGDM at SCMS Cochin School of Business?

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    The two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programme at SCMS Cochin School of Business costs a total of Rs. 7,95,000 to pursue. This includes the monthly tuition of Rs. 1,32,500 as well as the expenses of the mess and hostel, which come to Rs. 8,000. While housing and meals during the programme are covered by the mess and hostel fees, the tuition covers the costs of instruction.

    Remember that these costs can change, so it's best to check the SCMS Cochin School of Business official website for the most up-to-date details. To help you decide how much to invest in your PGDM study, take into account additional aspects such as financial aid, scholarships, and future employment prospects.

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    Q:   Is PGDM at SCMS Cochin School of Business better than Rajagiri Business School?

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    Based on your unique requirements and priorities, you can choose between Rajagiri Business School and SCMS Cochin School of Business for your PGDM program. Both universities have excellent reputations, are well recognized, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

    The SCMS Cochin School of Business is unique in that it places a strong focus on exposure to the industry and practical abilities, hence equipping graduates for successful jobs. Its robust alumni network and stellar placement record add even more allure. Smaller class sizes and greater tuition costs, though, can make it harder for students to socialize with other peers. 

    Rajagiri Business School provides a more cost-effective choice with a larger class size, encouraging more interactions and improving the educational process. Its robust international orientation exposes it to a worldwide network of collaborators. Its emphasis on practical skills might be less prominent, and its placement record might not be as strong as that of SCMS Cochin School of Business.

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    Q:   What entrance exam scores does SCMS Cochin School of Business accept for admission to PGDM?

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    For PGDM admission, SCMS Cochin School of Business accepts scores from the CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, and KMAT entrance exams. Although the minimum percentile needed varies every year, the candidate need to be graduate with 50% aggregate. The annual variation in the admission percentile cut-off is contingent upon the volume of applications received. In order to make educated selections, the admissions committee carefully reviews the academic records, employment experience, and extracurricular activities of candidates who score higher than the required percentile. For the most recent information, candidates should visit the college's official website often. 

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    Q:   How many students can do PGDM at SCMS Cochin School of Business?

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    The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programme at SCMS Cochin School of Business is available for two years, full-time, and accepts 120 students every year. The curriculum is developed to give students the abilities and information need to be successful in a range of business-related jobs. Organizational behavior, marketing, finance, accounting, and operations management are among the subjects covered in the curriculum. Additionally, students have the option to focus on any of a number of fields, including marketing, finance, or human resources. Although demanding and difficult, the curriculum also offers rewards. The curriculum equips graduates with the skills necessary for lucrative employment in business. For SCMS Cochin School of Business PGDM graduates, the average starting pay is Rs. 6 Lacs annually.

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    SCMS Cochin School of Business admissions are both merit and entrance-based. The institute offers two programmes; PGDM and FPM. Admission to the PGDM programme is based on a valid score in the accepted entrance exams, such as CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ KMAT, etc. followed by a round of GDPI. Additionally,

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    Students must submit certain documents for verification at the time of SCMS Cochin School of Business admission. The institute will verify the documents at the time of Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Students can refer to the list mentioned below to know about the required documents:

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    SCMS Cochin School of Business PGDM selection process involves multiple steps. Firstly as admissions are entrance-based, students need to appear for the relevant entrance exam. The institute accepts various national and state-level management exams, such as CMAT/ MAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ KMAT, etc. Once the

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    Admission to the PGDM programme offered at SCMS Cochin School of Business is entrance-based. Students are shortlisted based on their entrance score followed by a GDPI round. According to various sources on the web, the minimum CAT percentile required to secure a seat at SCMS Cochin School of Busines

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    No, SCMS Cochin School of Business does not accept direct admissions for any of its courses. The institute has a set admission criteria that students must fulfil in order to secure a seat. For PGDM admission, students need to appear and clear national-level management exams, such as KMAT/ CAT/ ATMA/

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