Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Management Studies Admission 2024: Admission Schedule, Application process

CUSAT, School of Management Studies offers full-time MBA program of 2-year and part-time MBA program of 3-year to the aspirants. The full-time MBA program has the intake of 120 and part-time MBA course has total 30 seats.

Applicants who have completed graduation in any discipline with minimum 50% marks in aggregate are considered eligible for MBA program. Selection of candidates for admission to the program is done on the basis of their CAT/ KMAT score and marks obtained in Group discussion and Interview round conducted by the Institute.

Key Points for MBA Admission:

• 50% of seats in part-time MBA course is reserved for candidates with minimum 3-year of working experience after completing the degree.
• 70% weightage is given to the score obtained in CAT/ MAT/ KMAT/ XAT, 15% to GD and 15% to PI.
• SMS offers community reservation to candidates of socially and educationally backward communities, and economically weak background.
• 3% seats in the program are reserved for physically challenged candidates, 1 seat each for Kashmiri Migrant, Fishermen Community, Officers serving in Army, and Sportsperson.

The University offers 1-year M.Phil. program and full-time 3-year Ph.D. program to the aspirants. Candidates who have passed Post-Graduation Degree in any specialization with minimum 55% marks (50% for the reserved category candidates) from any University are considered eligible for admission to M.Phil. and Ph.D. program. Admission to candidates is given through written test and personal interview round conducted by CUSAT considering the merit of Master’s Degree program.