SMS Varanasi admissions are open for all the UG and PG courses. Established in 1995, School of Management Sciences (SMS), Varanasi is among top 50 B-schools in India. The campus is located on the south-west side of Banaras Hindu University (BHU). The School was ranked 40 in the latest B-school survey held by Business India in 2019. It is NAAC accredited A grade School and has been declared as the Best B-school in north India by ASSOCHAM for its outstanding contribution in the field of education, training and development.

School of Management Sciences actively takes part in social events and occasions, such as International Yoga Day, Plantation Day, Readying Tomorrow’s Women Managers, to name a few. The faculty team is divided into five categories, namely management, computer, visiting faculty international, visiting faculty academic and visiting faculty industrial. School of Management Sciences, Varanasi has memberships with several professional bodies, including PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Eastern UP Exporter’s Association, Varanasi Management Association and ASSOCHAM.

The School provides all the basic facility to its students, including digital classrooms, computer center, seminar hall, library, ATM etc. It also offers well-furnished separate hostel accommodation for boys and girls. There are various banks offering education loan to the students of the SMS against the respective course fee. The School has been associated with Canara Bank & Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank for extending bank loans. Students can visit www.vidyalakshmi.co.in to avail the bank loan.

Below is the list of School of Management Sciences highlights:

Some of the important dates regarding SMS Varanasi admission 2021 are given below:

School of Management Sciences admissions are entrance-based and candidates are selected based on scores in SMSOET, which is an online test, conducted by the School. Here are some of the fast facts related to the admission process of School of Management Sciences:

UG Courses

• For admission to any of the UG courses (BBA/ BCA/ BCom/ BA), candidates need to appear for the School’s entrance test (SMSOET) and qualify the same
• Candidates from SC/ ST/ OBC/ PD categories are granted reservations under the rules of State Government and Government of India
• Candidates can apply for more than one course by filling the separate application form for each

PG Courses

• For admissions to School of Management Sciences MBA/ PGDM, candidates must have a valid score in any of the national-level entrance exams (CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT)
• Final selection to MCA programme is based on UPSEE scores
• MCom admissions are based on the score in SMSOET
• Candidates appearing in the final year of graduation exam can also apply for admission to a PG course

The admission process for MBA and MCA programmes offered by SMS Varanasi is represented below: 

The School offers a total of four UG and three PG programmes in full-time mode. MCom and all the UG programmes are affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidhyapith (MGKVP), Varanasi. While PG programmes, such as MBA/ PGDM and MCA are affiliated to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow.

Below are some quick insights about School of Management Sciences programmes:

UG CoursesThrough a three-year BBA programme, candidates are taught regarding problem-solving and decision-making skills throughout six semesters

• BCA programme is designed for candidates, who plan to make their career in the area of Computer Application
• In BCom/ BCom (Hons) programme, candidates are provided with advanced knowledge in Commerce specialisations
• Candidates, who wish to make their career in the areas of Journalism and Mass Communication, can apply to this BA (Hons)
• Candidates appearing in their final Class 12 exam may also apply for any of the UG programmes
• All the UG level programmes are of three-year duration

PG Courses:

• Candidates planning to become dynamic global managers can enroll for MBA/ PGDM programme, which is offered in three specialisations
• MCA is a PG level programme designed for candidates willing to make their career in the areas of Computer Applications
• During the curriculum of MCom programme, SMS provides basic training about Accounting and Finance and help them achieve opportunities in the related fields
• All the PG level programmes are of two-year duration

The eligibility criteria for School of Management Sciences UG and PG programmes is mentioned below:

SMS also offers a total of seven online courses for the candidates, who want to scale-up their knowledge. Here is a list of School of Management Sciences online courses:

• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Executive Programme in Financial Management
• Advanced Strategic Management Practices
• Selling Dynamics
• Designing of Business Organisation
• Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship
• Advertising & Brand Management

School of Management Sciences Placements

During SMS placements 2019, over 50 companies visited the School from some leading functional areas, including IT, entertainment, auto companies, banks, FMCG organizations, online marketing, securities, transport, pharma and so many more. Some of the highlights on SMS placements are mentioned below:

• The School has managed to maintain its placements record more than 90 per cent
• The top recruiters include Whirlpool, Mother Dairy, Apollo Tyres, Nestle, Blue Dart, HDFC Bank, Spicejet, Asian Paints and many more
• The recruiters hired students for the higher positions and offered salary packages ranging from Rs 3-6 LPA
• It is observed that the average and highest salaries have grown up in 2019 as compared to 2018

Below is the graph to understand a comparison between placements of School of Management Sciences in the past two years:

School of Management Sciences Scholarships

The School provides a total of five scholarship schemes and one gold medal award for both UG as well as PG programmes. Students of SMS are eligible to apply only for one of the scholarship schemes. These scholarships are in the form of 10-20 per cent waiver on the first-year fee. Both new students as well as existing students can avail the benefits of School of Management Sciences Scholarships.

The names of these schemes are mentioned below:

• Babu Nageshwar Singh Scholarship for new admissions to PG courses
• Merit Scholarship for new admissions to UG courses
• Smart Scholarship for new admissions to UG courses
• Scholarship for existing students (Prof Mukund Lal Scholarship for semester toppers in UG/ PG)
• Scholarships Offered by UP State Government
• Smt Virendra Kumari Memorial Gold Medal (for University toppers)

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