The institute has received its extension of approval from AICTE for the academic year 2023-24, ensuring ongoing recognition.
Admissions Open 2024-25
The School of Management Sciences, Lucknow has commenced its admissions for the academic year 2024-25, offering various programs in management and technology.
School of Management Sciences Lucknow Admission: For admission to its MBA course, the institute accepts the CAT exam along with other exams like MAT/XAT/CMAT/SMS Test. The official schedule for CAT 2023 has been released. The CAT registration commenced on August 2, 2023, and will conclude on September 13, 2023. The registration fee for the general category candidates is Rs 2,400 and for the reserved category candidates, it is Rs 1200. Further, for SMS Lucknow admission to MBA, the CAT 2023 exam date is November 26, 2023.
School of Management Sciences Lucknow offers certification, diploma, undergraduate, and, postgraduate courses. There are 5 departments at the institute which include the Department of Management & Commerce, the Department of Computer Applications & Sciences, the Department of Engineering & Technology, the Department of Humanities & Applied Sciences, and, the Department of Diploma in Engineering. The School of Management Sciences Lucknow course admissions are made in courses like BTech, BCA, B.Com, BBA, and, MBA, among others.
For admission to various UG and PG courses at the institute, exams like JEE Main/CAT/XAT/MAT/CUET PG/CMAT/CUET UG/LUACMAT are accepted. Apart from these national-level entrance exams, the SMS Online Test is also conducted by the institute for School of Management Sciences Lucknow admission. SMS Lucknow has also concluded its placement drive for 2023 recently. The average package stood at Rs 4.5 lakh per annum while the highest package was Rs 28 lakh per annum. Further, among the 500+ offers made by various companies, ICICI Bank, Byju’s, and, Infosys, were the top recruiters for the SMS Lucknow placement.
The institute has attained the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Certification by the UAF (United Accreditation Foundation). Moreover, the SMS Lucknow NAAC grade is ‘A+’ for the 2024 session. The BTech and MBA courses at SMS are affiliated with AKTU Lucknow and are approved by the AICTE. All other courses except the diploma courses are affiliated with Lucknow University. The School of Management Sciences Lucknow was established in 2008 as a private institute and the present-day campus of 16 acres provides amenities such as hostels, cafeterias, seminar halls, digitised classrooms, sports grounds, etc.
Course Name | Short Eligibility | Fees | Apply Now |
B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology) | 10+2 examination from a recognized board or university with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, minimum aggregate score of 50% in qualifying examination, valid rank in entrance exams such as JEE Main or UPSEE | ₹84,000 - 2,40,000 | |
M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, Minimum aggregate score of 50%, Valid CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT score | ₹1,21,380 | |
B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) | 10+2 education from a recognized board, minimum aggregate of 50% marks, studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in 10+2 curriculum | ₹20,000 | |
B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) | 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 (or equivalent), English as a compulsory subject in qualifying examination | ₹78,000 | |
B.C.A. (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | Higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent, Minimum aggregate score of 50%, Mathematics as a compulsory subject in qualifying examination | ₹78,000 | |
B.Com. (Bachelor of Commerce) | 10+2 education from a recognized board or university, studied commerce as a subject in 10+2 curriculum, minimum percentage requirement | ₹42,000 - 59,000 | |
Diploma | 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board, minimum required aggregate marks may vary, successful passing of the entrance examination | ₹46,000 - 52,000 | |
M.C.A. (Master of Computer Applications) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, Minimum 50% aggregate marks, Minimum 45% aggregate marks for SC/ST candidates, Studied Mathematics at the 10+2 level or higher | ||
B.Voc. (Bachelor of Vocation) | 10+2 education from a recognized board or university, studied relevant subjects such as Science, Commerce, or Arts, minimum aggregate score of 50% in qualifying examination | ₹58,000 |
The SMS Lucknow courses were earlier offered only in BTech and MBA. Recently, the institute has introduced a set of certification, diploma, UG, and, PG courses. These courses are offered in streams like management & commerce, computer applications & sciences, engineering & technology, and, humanities & applied sciences. The institute has 5 departments that offer the various School of Management Sciences Lucknow courses. Further, all courses are offered in the full-time mode. The popular courses opted by students include BBA, BTech, BCA, B.Com, and, MBA. The BTech and MBA programmes are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Moreover, the SMS Lucknow fee structure varies from course to course. It ranges between Rs 7,000 to Rs 35,190 per semester.
Course | Fees (Per Semester) | Duration |
Diploma in Electrical Engineering | Rs 15,000 | 3 years (6 semesters) |
Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering | Rs 15,000 | 3 years (6 semesters) |
B.Sc Mathematics | Rs 7,000 | 4 years (8 semesters) |
B.Com | Rs 15,000 | 4 years (8 semesters) |
B.Com (Hons) | Rs 23,000 | 3 years (6 semesters) |
BBA | Rs 32,000 | 4 years (8 semesters) |
BCA | Rs 32,000 | 3 years (6 semesters) |
B.Tech | Rs 35,190 | 4 years (8 semesters) |
MBA | Rs 35,190 | 2 years (4 semesters) |
School of Management Sciences Lucknow is one of the most notable technical institutes of Uttar Pradesh. They focus on training students by enhancing their communication skills, leadership skills, and creative abilities so they could fulfil the requirements of the current industry trends. They offer several courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the fields of engineering, management, computer applications and mathematics. SMS Lucknow also offers diploma programs in engineering which can be pursued after completion of the class 10 qualifying examination. This Diploma in Engineering is offered in specializations like Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Computer Science.
The degrees offered are B.Tech, MBA, PGDM, BCA, B.Voc, B.Com, BBA and B.Sc. The SMS Lucknow admissions to these programmes is based on mostly academic merit, while some courses like B.Tech and MBA will require entrance exam scores. The accepted entrance exams are UPSEE or JEE Main for B.Tech and CAT, MAT, XAT or GMAT for MBA/ PGDM.
The basic SMS Lucknow eligibility criteria required for applying for admission are
Candidates who want to secure admission at the School of Management Sciences should at least have a 50% aggregate in their 12th standard marks. Candidates should be from a recognized institute and should have all the relevant certificates and documents pertaining to their education.
For certain courses, the candidate must ensure meeting the required English skills tests, entrance examination cut-offs, etc. In addition, they will also have to pass the personal interviews and group discussion rounds for post-graduate courses. Through the official website, you can complete the application process for the School of Management Sciences Lucknow. Make sure to follow the instructions carefully to complete the process.
The School of Management Sciences Lucknow admissions for UG and PG courses begin in March 2022. Candidates who are interested in a particular course can apply online.
The general School of Management Sciences Lucknow application form fee is Rs 1,000. The fee payment can also be made offline. Applicants applying online must upload a scanned colour photograph alongside the online application along with payment via credit or debit cards (Master Card/ Visa).
The School of Management Sciences Lucknow placement for the 2023 batch has been concluded recently. The Training and Placement Cell has released the official placement report for the same. The average package offered to the 2023 batch is Rs 4.5 lakh per annum. The SMS Lucknow highest package is Rs 28 lakh per annum. Further, more than 500 job offers were made for this session. The prominent recruiters included Infosys, Bandhan Bank, ICICI Bank, Amul, and, Wipro, to name a few. The detailed School of Management Sciences Lucknow placement report is mentioned below.
Parameters | Details |
Average Package | Rs 4.5 lakh per annum |
Highest Package | Rs 28 lakh per annum |
Number of Companies Visited | 1500+ |
Students Securing Job Offers | 500+ |
Godrej | TCS | Cognizant | Hindustan Unilever |
Axis Bank | ITC Limited | Wipro | Prism Cement |
Byju’s | Mother Dairy | Infosys | Airtel |
Amazon | Berger Paints | Amdocs | HCL |
Capital Via | Capgemini | British Paints | Radio City |
SBI Life | Indus Towers | IBM | Praj |
The SMS Lucknow cut off is based on the scores of a variety of entrance exams such as CAT, JEE Main, CUET UG, CUET PG, etc. While the cutoff for 2023 is yet to be announced, candidates can go through the previous year’s School of Management Sciences Lucknow cut off to analyse their chances of admission. The cutoff for the MBA courses based on the CAT exam is provided below.
Course | CAT Cutoff Percentile for General Category |
MBA International Business | 65 |
MBA HRM | 65 |
MBA Marketing | 55 |
MBA Information Technology | 65 |
MBA Finance | 65 |
The SMS Lucknow scholarship is offered to students in 3 main categories. These include the following:
The School of Management Sciences Lucknow scholarship schemes aim to assist students from financially weak backgrounds. The details of the above-mentioned scholarships are provided below.
Percentage of Marks Attained in BBA/BCA/BTech/B.Com(H)/B.Com/B.Voc/B.Sc Courses from SMS | Scholarship Slab (Applicable to the MBA Course at SMS) |
50% to 70% | 15% of the first-year fee |
70% and above | 20% of first-year fee |
This SMS Lucknow scholarship will be applicable to undergraduate students who are aspiring to pursue MBA course from the institute itself. The undergraduate courses covered under this scheme are BTech, BCA, B.Com, B.Sc, BBA, B.Com (H), and, B.Voc.
As the name suggests, this School of Management Sciences Lucknow scholarship is applicable to the toppers of various Diploma, UG and PG courses like Diploma, BBA, BTech, BCA, B.Com, B.Com (H), B.Voc, and, MBA.
Apart from these, SMS Lucknow also provide the facilities to avail of educational loan under the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme and the Vidya Lakshmi education loan portal.
The application process for SMS Lucknow admission 2023 will be conducted in the online mode through the official website of the institute. The detailed steps to apply are mentioned below:
Step 1: Visit the official website admission.smslucknow.com
Step 2: Fill out the ‘Enquiry Form’ by entering the details like the name, mobile number, email, course and branch.
Step 3: Once the enquiry form is filled, candidates will receive a verification message. Verify the mobile number.
Step 4: Start filling out the School of Management Sciences Lucknow admission form with all required information.
Step 5: Make the online payment for the application fee.
Step 6: Upload the required documents and click on ‘Submit’.
Step 7: Ensure to take a screenshot/printout of the form for reference during the SMS Lucknow admission.
All candidates should bring the following documents to their interview and counselling session in order to qualify for an interview. Failure to bring any of these documents may result in their selection being cancelled.
Below are given some of the awards received by SMS Lucknow:
Gender | Male | Female |
---|---|---|
General | 190 | 26 |
OBC | 215 | 7 |
SC | 134 | 9 |
ST | 6 | 0 |
Muslim | 31 | 4 |
PWD | 0 | 0 |
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