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School of Management Studies University of Hyderabad (SMS) offers admission to the postgraduate and Ph.D programmes. Meeting the eligibility criteria is the first step of the SMS Hyderabad admission process. Candidates also have to appear for the entrance test.
For School of Management Studies University of Hyderabad admission to the MBA programme, candidates have to appear for CAT. Based on the scores of CAT, candidates are shortlisted for a group discussion and personal interview. As per the School of Management Studies Hyderabad admission procedure for the MBA Business Analytics and MBA Healthcare and Hospital Management and Executive MBA programmes, candidates are shortlisted for group discussion and interview based on scores of the entrance test, conducted by the University of Hyderabad. The School of Management Studies University of Hyderabad admission criteria for the Ph.D Management Studies programme involves the entrance test and interview. It must be noted that only qualified candidates (with 50% marks) are eligible to appear for the interview.
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Register on the institute website
Log in and fill in the details
Upload the documents
Submit a 500 words research proposal (for Ph.D programme)
Submit the application fees
MBA is a two-year full-time programme, spread over four semesters. SMS Hyderabad offers the following specialisations in the programme: marketing management, finance management, human resource management, operations management, business analytics, entrepreneurship and banking.
Course Name | Seat Matrix | Eligibility Criteria |
60 | Minimum 60% marks in bachelor’s degree in any discipline, | |
| 60 | Bachelor’s degree with minimum 60% marks + Preference to the candidates with academic background/experience in Engineering/ Mathematics / Statistics. | |
| - | Bachelor's degree with minimum 60% marks in Ayurvedic, Homeo, Unani, Dental, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Pharmacy, Pharm. D, Medical Lab Technology, Biomedical, and Biotechnology or Minimum 55% marks in M.B.B.S + Work experience in the medical/health care sector. | |
| Executive MBA | 40 | Candidate with 60 % marks in graduation and minimum 3 years of work experience. |
Candidates first have to meet the eligibility criteria.
After that, candidates have to appear for CAT.
Next, candidates have to fill the School of Management Studies University of Hyderabad application form.
A merit list is prepared for the candidates based on the scores of the entrance test.
Shortlisted candidates have to appear for group discussion and personal interview.
Selected candidates finally have to submit the documents and pay the fees.
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First, candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria.
Second, candidates have to fill the University of Hyderabad application form.
Third, candidates have to appear for an entrance test, conducted by the university.
Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of the marks of the entrance test.
Fourth, shortlisted candidates have to appear for a group discussion and personal interview.
Fifth, the final selection of the candidates is based on the marks of the written exam (60% weightage), group discussion (15% weightage) and personal interview (25% weightage). For the Executive MBA programme, 60% weightage is given to the written exam and 40% weightage for the performance in GD and PI.
Finally, for the School of Management Studies University of Hyderabad admission, selected candidates have to submit the documents and pay the fees.
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Ph.D Management Studies is a six-year full-time doctoral-level programme offered by the School of Management Studies University of Hyderabad. The programme is offered in the following areas: brand management, business analytics, financial markets, investment analysis, risk management, supply chain management, and others.
Course Name | Eligibility Criteria |
Minimum 55% marks in master’s degree or equivalent in Management or Commerce or Accounting (MBA, M.Com, C.A, ICWA, etc) |
Candidates should first meet the eligibility criteria.
Next, candidates have to fill the application form of University of Hyderabad and submit a 500 words research proposal.
After that, candidates have to appear for an entrance test, conducted by the university.
The minimum mark required for qualifying the entrance exam is 50%.
Qualified candidates have to appear for an interview.
Finally, selected candidates have to submit the documents and pay the fees.
Marksheets and certificates of all previous examinations
CAT scorecard (MBA)
Transfer and migration certificates
Character certificate
DOB certificate
ID proof
Passport size photographs
Aspirants who are selected for the final admission should bring all the necessary documents at the time of SMS Hyderabad fee payment. The School of Management Studies University of Hyderabad admissions are offered for specified seat intake.
Yes, SMS Hyderabad accepts CAT examination scores for admission to the MBA course.
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The score of MAT September 2019 exam will be accepted by the MBA colleges for admission MBA or PGDM courses starting in 2020. The MAT exam score is valid for 1 year and The best MAT exam score would be considered to get the merit position during the admission
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MAT score is accepted by 600 B-schools in the country. To know whether you’re eligible for Hyderabad University or Savitribai Phule University, you can use Careers360’s MAT Pathfinder Tool. While using the tool, you would need to enter your MAT score details, category, academic details and other details
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