Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam

Overview

Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam, is a postgraduate and research management college in Kerala. The three MBA programs are a general PGDM degree, MBA in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and an integrated five year MBA. There are also three professional and research degree programs, including the FPM and PhD courses, in addition to a course on financial markets. There are also two professional certifications that students of all specializations can benefit from: the Finance Lab, which provides training in real time training, and a course in Securities Markets certified by NISM.

The Corporate Relations Department of Saintgits Institute of Management handles all the training, internship, and placement activities for the MBA students. It has an impressive record of success, with the top 40% of students in the 2023 batch earning average salaries of INR 10.1 LPA, with the highest offer being INR 12.5 LPA. Prominent recruiters included major banks (e.g. ICICI, HDFC), consulting firms (e.g. PwC, KPMG, TCS), industrial conglomerates (e.g. Ramco Cements), and FMCG giants (e.g. PepsiCo, Bata).

Student Life at Saintgits Institute of Management is vibrant, and MBA students can benefit from their interactions with students of the other Institutes under the Saintgits umbrella. There are two kinds of student bodies: clubs and associations. The three student clubs are related to Sports, Cultural, and Entrepreneurship activities. The student associations are extensions of the main MBA specializations, including the Marketing, Finance, Operations, Human Resources, and Business Analytics Associations.

Highlights

Fees

The total tuition fee for the MBA program at Saintgits Institute of Management is INR 4.2 Lakh. It must be paid in four installments of INR 1.05 Lakh each, at the beginning of each of the four semesters. There are also several academic costs (over and above the tuition fee) as follows:

• Industry Orientation program: INR 21,000 (payable every semester).
• Subscription to Special Curriculum and Training & Development: INR 11,000 (every semester).
• Application fee (one time): INR 1,000.
• Subscription to the Students’ Association: INR 3,750 per year.
• University and Examination Fees: INR 10,500 for the whole program.
• Caution Deposit: INR 6,000, refundable at the time of graduation subject to good conduct.
• Uniform Charges: INR 13,500.

In addition, students who live on campus must pay the hostel fee of INR 33,000 per year, in addition to a refundable hostel deposit of INR 14,000. Finally, the mess charges are approximately INR 4,000 per month.

Admissions

The eligibility criteria for admission to the Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam, are as follows:

• The applicant must have completed (or be in the final year of) an undergraduate degree of at least three years' duration, from a recognized University anywhere in the world.
• The overall aggregate over all the UG semester exams must be at least 60%.
• After these criteria are passed, the final selection is based only on the performance in any of the following MBA aptitude tests: CAT, CMAT, or KMAT, and the performance in the Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds.

The steps in the application and admission procedure to the MBA programs at SIM are as follows:

• The candidate must either fill up the application form on the Saintgits website or obtain a soft copy from the Institute.
• After filling in the personal and academic details, candidates must affix a recent passport sized photograph, pay the application fee, and submit the form.
• The documents to be attached with the application form include copies of all academic transcripts, the score sheet from the relevant MBA entrance test, and a detailed Statement of Purpose detailing the reason for wanting to pursue the MBA program at SIM specifically.

After this, candidates who are shortlisted are invited for the GD and PI rounds. Based on their overall score in the entrance test and the in person rounds, the final merit list is prepared, and the top candidates are invited to join the MBA program at Saintgits Institute of Management. If any candidates who have been offered admission drop out, the remaining seats are filled by making offers to waitlisted applicants.

Placements

As one of the top MBA colleges in India, the placement highlights of Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam, are as follows: 

• The highest salary offered in the 2023 placement season was INR 12.5 LPA.
• 40% of the graduating batch was placed in A+ category companies, with an average package of INR 10.1 LPA.
• The average salary for the batch as a whole was INR 8.35 LPA.
• The company which made the most job offers was ICICI Bank with 25, followed by PwC with 17.
• Other prominent recruiters were Tata Consultancy Services, South Indian Bank, Ramco Cements, SBI General Insurance, PepsiCo, Lenovo India, and Allianz Services.
• Companies that recruit for both internships and full time jobs are Bata, HCL, HDFC Bank, KPMG, and Berger Paints.
• The overall placement percentage was approximately 68% in the 2023 placement season, not counting students who chose entrepreneurial ventures or family businesses.

Cut-Offs

Candidates are shortlisted for final selection to the MBA programs at Saintgits Institute of Management based only on their Bachelor's degree aggregate percentage across all semesters. If this exceeds 60%, the further details are scrutinized, including the MBA entrance test score. Therefore, the only cut-off in the entire process is the 60% UG aggregate. There is no cut-off announced in advance based on the CAT, CMAT, or KMAT score. However, when the final merit list of shortlisted candidates is prepared for the GD and PI rounds, the cut-off is the percentile score of the last applicant to get an interview call.

Faculty & Alumni

Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam, is home to 21 full time Faculty members, of which 1 is a full Professor, 6 are Associate Professors, and 14 are Assistant Professors. It also has three Adjunct Faculty members, who are distinguished academics and industry experts who bring their varied knowledge to improve the practical skills of the MBA students of SIM. The Faculty members of Saintgits Institute of Management have extensive academic and industrial experience, with an average of almost 16 years, of which half is spent in the corporate sector. They are also well qualified, with nine PhD graduates and three MPhil holders.

The Alumni Network of Saintgits Institute of Management works to set up alumni networking meets and mentorship events where alumni interact with and inspire current students of the Institute. Alumni can also leverage the extended network of all the Saintgits Institutes in different areas (e.g. Engineering) for long term job and entrepreneurship offers. The Alumni Association of SIM also allows graduates who are doing well to give back to the Institute through donations for development activities and internship / job offers for current students.

Scholarships

As in other top MBA colleges in India, there are multiple financial aid options available for students of Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam. There are 6 categories of scholarships:

• Merit Scholarship: This is based on the performance in the qualifying MBA entrance test, and takes the form of a partial tuition fee waiver.
• Merit Cum Means Scholarship: In this, the academic merit criterion is slightly reduced, but the additional criterion of maximum family income is introduced.
• Scholarships for Saintgits graduates: MBA applicants who have completed their undergraduate studies from any Institute within the Saintgits umbrella are eligible for a partial tuition fee reduction.
• Scholarships for Engineering graduates: This is specifically for students who have completed a BE or BTech degree before joining the MBA program at SIM.
• Directors’ Special Scholarship; For students who demonstrate excellence in any area of academic or extracurricular achievement.
• Saintgits Trustee Scholarship: This is similar to a welfare fund in other colleges.

Preparation & FAQs

There are two main contributors to the final admission offer to study MBA at Saintgits Institute of Management: the CAT (or CMAT or KMAT) score, and the performance in the GD/PI rounds. For the former, students should attend a classroom program to prepare for their chosen entrance test and ensure that they take weekly mock tests to combine speed and accuracy. For the latter, students should improve their communication skills in English through dedicated training sessions with experts, and look through their application materials and Statement of Purpose to present a coherent and consistent overview of their motivation to study MBA at SIM.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Which is the best Business School in Kottayam?

Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam, is one of the best MBA colleges in India, and is a contender for best Business School in Kottayam. It is ranked #107 among all Private Business Schools in India, according to the IIRF 2024 ranking list.

Q. Which specializations can MBA students of Saintgits Institute of Management choose?

MBA students of Saintgits Institute of Management can choose from among 8 different specializations, including Marketing, Human Resources Management, Operations, Corporate Finance, Banking & Financial Services, Systems, Business Analytics, and General Management.

Q. Which are the main student clubs at Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam?

There are three main student clubs at Saintgits Institute of Management. The Sports Club organizes both indoor and outdoor athletics activities. The Cultural Club organizes performing arts and debate events. Finally, the Entrepreneurship Development Club organizes the annual Carnival, where students of the Institute organize profitable stalls and sell products.

Q. Which cutting edge training programs and certifications are offered by Saintgits Institute of Management?

The Saintgits Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning offers training programs in topics related to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, and allows MBA students to acquire cutting edge skills that will be useful in the future job marketplace.