SCMS Cochin School of Business, Kochi
Kochi, KeralaEst. 1992
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SCMS Cochin admissions 2026 are open.
SCMS Group of Educational Institutions is a national leader in higher education especially in the fields of Management, Engineering and Technology. Inspired by its founder, Dr. G.P.C. Nayar, and his vision for value-based education, SCMS has been dedicatedly working toward its objectives for over 40 years. The Group, from the beginning has placed great emphasis on research as an integral part of its academic programmes. Research centres are established with adequate resources and are led by qualified and renowned doctoral fellows. With tie-ups and collaborations with global research institutes, interdisciplinary and collaborative research with emphasis on relevant and commercially viable areas are pursued.
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Eligibility
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹8L
Median ₹6L (2025)
Flagship Fee
₹8L
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) in General Management with dual specialisation · 2 years
Top Package
₹16.4L
Highest CTC 2025
Programs
2
Across all modes
Accepted exams
- CAT
- XAT
- MAT
- CMAT
- ATMA
- GMAT
Cutoffs by exam
CAT
60%
General
MAT
50%
General
Note: Minimum 50% in graduation · Work experience not required
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Placements
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹8L
Median ₹6L
Highest CTC
₹16.4L
48 companies
Placed
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65 students placed
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) in General Management with dual specialisation
Flagship programme only · Class of 2025
Placement trend · batch-wise
- Avg CTC
- Highest
Offers by sector
All programs combined
Sector split not published yet.
Summer internships
Programs & Fees
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹8L
Median ₹6L
Avg. Tuition Fee
₹6L
Across 2 programs
Placed
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Batch of 2025
| Program | Seats | Avg. Placement | Tution Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) in General Management with dual specialisationFlagship Full-time2 yearsResidential | 120 | ₹8LAvg CTC | ₹8LTuition |
| Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) Full-time4 years | 20 | —No data | ₹4LTuition |
Total cost of attendance
- Tuition fees
- ₹8L2026
- Hostel
- ₹2.1L
- Mess chargesNot on official site
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- Personal & travelNot on official site
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Total (partial)₹10LExcludes mess charges, personal & travel — not published
Scholarships available
- ₹3.2L
Work Experience Merit Scholarship
Candidates with more than two years of relevant work experience in reputed companies applying for PGDM full-time programme; up to a maximum of 40% of tuition fees (40% of Rs. 7,95,000 = Rs. 3,18,000)
- ₹1L
High Merit Academic Scholarship
Candidates with above 90 percentile in MAT or above 80 percentile in CAT or above 90% aggregate score in graduation; requires 60% marks in qualifying degree; applicable to PGDM full-time programme (2026-28)
- ₹1L
Out-of-State (Non-Kerala) Scholarship
Candidates from all States of India other than Kerala applying for PGDM full-time programme (2026-28) with 60% marks in qualifying degrees
Education loan calculator
Avg ₹8L package₹8L tuition feesSee your EMI reality
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Results
Monthly EMI
₹13k
EMI/Salary
10.8%
Total Interest
₹3.3L
Note: At a ₹6L median package, tuition is about 16 months of gross salary.
Fee data · 2026
Alumni
- Tech / Engineering55.2%
- Consulting12.4%
- BFSI / Fintech9.8%
- Operations / SCM6.7%
- Healthcare / HCM4.6%
- Sales / BD3.6%
- Others7.7%
Notable alumni
- Rajesh GuptaRegional Head Retail · ICICI Bank2006-2008
- Jyothy VishnujaProcessing Associate · Emirates NBD Group Co.2015-2017
- Shuvadeep DuttaAvailability Leader · Decathlon Sports India2011-2013
- Ashwin SSenior Business Development Manager · MakeMyTrip2023-2025
Campus
Kochi, KeralaSCMS Cochin
- Campus & housingHostel optional · 2 hostel blocks
- InfrastructureAir-conditioned library (7,570 sq ft, 2 floors) · Computer labs (400+ systems) · Wi-Fi campus · National Digital Library of India (NDLI) membership
- Other facilitiesSeparate hostels for men and women · Medical/first aid facility · CCTV and fire safety systems · Recreational areas with indoor games and TV
- Food & messCafeteria
- Sports & fitnessSports facilities (indoor and outdoor)
- Fests & clubsSCMS Fest annual fest
- Global exchangeSemester abroad option
- Getting thereAirport: Cochin International Airport ~11.9 km · Railway: Ernakulam Town North Railway Station ~9.9 km · Kochi (Ernakulam) ~12 km
Admission
How SCMS Cochin selects its batch — step by step
- 01
Appear in accepted entrance exam (CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA/KMAT/GMAT)
- 02
Apply online at admissions.scms.edu.in/pgdm-application/ and pay Rs. 950 application fee
- 03
Shortlisting based on entrance exam score, academic record and work experience
- 04
Group Discussion (GD)
- 05
Personal Interview (PI)
- 06
Final selection based on overall profile (exam score, GD, PI, academics, work experience)
- Selection: Group Discussion · Personal Interview
- Application fee ₹950
FAQs
The flagship program is the PGDM, which is AICTE-approved and NBA-accredited.
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Applications open · 2026 intake
