NIRF 2025 Management Rankings · No. 82
Cochin University of Science and Technology (School of Management Studies)
CUSAT (SMS) is ranked No. 82 of 100 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, with a score of 47.47 out of 100.
At a glance
- Rank
- 82
- score 47.47
- Median salary
- ₹7.88 lakh
- 2023-24 batch
- Placed
- 80 of 129
- 62% of graduates
- Approved intake
- 120
- 2023-24
- Students
- 245
- 49% women
- PhD scholars
- 74
- 22 faculty
What you need to get in
- Programme
- Two-year MBA
- Entrance exams
- CMAT, CAT or KMAT
- Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline meeting CUSAT's minimum marks.
- Selection
- Rank list: test score 70, interview 20, Class 12 marks 10.
- Official information
- sms.cusat.ac.in · checked 21 Oct 2026
Placements
Graduating batches as CUSAT (SMS) reported them to NIRF. The median is the middle annual salary of the graduates who were placed.
| Batch | Graduated | Placed | Higher studies | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 105 | 84 | 3 | ₹4.87 lakh |
| 2022-23 | 110 | 103 | 1 | ₹7.5 lakh |
| 2023-24 | 129 | 80 | 2 | ₹7.88 lakh |
Where the score comes from
The overall score of 47.47 is a weighted sum of five parameter scores, each out of 100.
More from the official data
Students
- Approved intake, 2023-24
- 120
- Students, all years
- 245
- Women
- 119 (49%)
- From other states
- 51 (21%)
- From outside India
- 3
- Full tuition-fee waivers or reimbursements
- 116
Faculty, research and industry
- Faculty members
- 22
- PhD scholars
- 64 full time, 10 part time
- PhDs awarded, 2023-24
- 20
- Sponsored research projects, 2023-24
- 14
- Consultancy projects, 2023-24
- 49
- Executive programme participants, 2023-24
- 1,113
- Facilities for students with disabilities
- Lifts or ramps in more than 80% of buildings, wheelchairs and transport between buildings, accessible toilets in more than 80% of buildings.
About CUSAT (SMS)
CUSAT (SMS), in Cochin, Kerala, is ranked No. 82 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings with a score of 47.47 out of 100. In the data it submitted to NIRF for 2025, its two-year MBA had an approved intake of 120 for 2023-24, and 245 students were enrolled across all years, 49% of them women. Of the 129 students who graduated in 2023-24, 80 were placed at a median salary of ₹7.88 lakh a year, and 2 went on to higher studies.
Ranked nearby
Institutes just above and below CUSAT (SMS). See the full list
- 79BBAU LucknowLucknow, Uttar Pradesh₹12.78 lakh median
- 80TSM MaduraiMadurai, Tamil Nadu₹7.5 lakh median
- 81Manipal University JaipurJaipur, Rajasthan₹5.79 lakh median
- 83MMMUT GorakhpurGorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh₹13 lakh median
- 84PSG Institute of ManagementCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu₹8.5 lakh median
- 85NIT CalicutKozhikode, Kerala₹8.07 lakh median
Questions about CUSAT (SMS)
What is CUSAT (SMS)'s rank in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings?
CUSAT (SMS) is ranked No. 82 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, published on 4 Sept 2025, with a score of 47.47 out of 100.
What is the median salary at CUSAT (SMS)?
In its NIRF data, CUSAT (SMS) reported a median salary of ₹7.88 lakh a year for the 2023-24 graduating batch of its two-year MBA, with 80 of 129 graduates placed.
Which entrance exam do I need for CUSAT (SMS)?
CMAT, CAT or KMAT. Bachelor's degree in any discipline meeting CUSAT's minimum marks.
How many seats does CUSAT (SMS) have?
CUSAT (SMS) reported an approved intake of 120 for 2023-24 in its two-year MBA.
Is CUSAT (SMS) a government or private institute?
CUSAT (SMS) is a government institute (Government university).
Source: the data CUSAT (SMS) submitted to NIRF and the official NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Admission details checked on 21 Oct 2026. Rules change every year, so confirm them on the institute's website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.