School of Management Studies (SMS),
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)

"May the wisdom accrued deify us both"

The School of Management Studies (SMS) was established in 1964 with an aim to promote management education, research and consultancy in the country in general and in Kerala particular. SMS carries a distinction of being one of the oldest business schools in the country and one among the first five management institutions started along with the old generation prestigious management Institutes like IIMs. Its legacy, now spanning 56 years has seen it blossom into one of the most distinctive and respected intuitions which has given, the field of management, numerous outstanding professionals. Eminent faculty members, a vibrant student community and an extensive alumni network have been the pillars of this business school. With more than 6000 alumni placed across the globe in various management assignments, SMS receives thoughts, perspectives experiences and wisdom from a wide range of practitioners, which reflects in the delivery of their management programs.  

With consistent efforts and upgradation, SMS remains one of the top B-schools in the country. SMS aims at enabling exceptional learning experience to help prepare students with analytical decision-making capabilities that will influence business practices of tomorrow. SMS motto “Moulding Managers for Mankind” is conceived with the vision that future managers need to be groomed principled and socially responsible leaders.

Faculty from SMS has contributed highly cited research papers to journals of highest levels of standards in the world. SMS is also pioneer in disseminating knowledge with the other researchers and industry through their numerous MDPs, FDPs and Consultancy works. They also work closely with the industry and the State as consultants, and mutual learners from each other. 

SMS is functioning under the prestigious Cochin University of Science and Technology(CUSAT), which is a State University re-accredited with NAAC ‘A' grade, has built reputation as one of the renowned institutions in the country for its academic excellence and value. CUSAT, in its attempt to explore the unknown horizons of knowledge, devotes itself to education and research and focuses on the development of higher learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, Social Sciences and other related areas. CUSAT offers a wide range of courses covering various disciplines like Engineering, Technology, Environmental Studies, Humanities, Law, Marine Sciences, Medical Sciences & Technology, Pure Science, Social Sciences. CUSAT had transcended the geographic boundaries through various successful international collaborations with partnering institutions from USA, Europe, Russia, Japan, France and Korea to name a few.  The University is defined by the motto from the Vedas “Tejasvinavadhithamastu” which means, may the wisdom accrued deify us both – the teacher and the taught and percolate to the University in its totality.