Shri Vaishnav School of Management, Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore

Overview

Shri Vaishnav School of Management (SVSM), Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, is a prominent Business School located in Madhya Pradesh. It offers BBA, MBA, and Dual Management degree programs that span the gap between technology, engineering, commerce, and business management. The MBA program alone has 15 specializations, and students are allowed to take up professional certificate courses to strengthen their resumes. Knowledge and research are emphasized, and the faculty members have experience in the worlds of academia and industry, ensuring that they are able to train students adequately.

The School of Management works with the SVVV Training & Placement Cell to ensure that students have access to the best career options. The steps in the placement process include career counseling, soft skills training, functional training, circulation of Job Descriptions, shortlisting of students post an Aptitude Test, Group Discussions, Personal Interviews, and offer letters. Several MNCs recruit BBA and MBA students from SVVV Indore, including HSBC, Zycus, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, and Arvind Mills.

SVSM is located on the large (52 Acre) Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya campus, and shares its world class facilities with the other schools in the University. SVVV is particularly well known for its sports achievements, and UG and PG students of the Department have utilized the University training grounds to achieve success in athletics, table tennis, basketball, badminton, and softball. There are also several interdisciplinary Centers of Excellence on campus, including the unique CoE in Happiness Studies, which ensures that student life is filled with calm and free of stress.

Highlights

Fees

The academic fees payable by BBA and MBA students of Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, are as follows:

• BBA: INR 54,000 per year + INR 9,000 (one time).
  • Tuition fee: INR 45,900 per year (BBA Honors: INR 48,025 per year).
  • Development fee: INR 8,100 per year.
  • Caution fee (one time; during admission): INR 5,000.
  • Enrolment fee (one time): INR 1,000.
  • Placement fee (one time; during final year): INR 1,000.
  • Convocation fee (one time): INR 1,000.
  • Alumni fee (one time): INR 1,000.
• MBA: INR 80,000 per year + INR 9,000 (one time).
  • Tuition fee: INR 68,000 per year.
  • Development fee: INR 12,000 per year.
  • Caution fee (one time): INR 5,000.
  • Enrolment fee (one time): INR 1,000.
  • Placement fee (one time): INR 1,000.
  • Convocation fee (one time): INR 1,000.
  • Alumni fee (one time): INR 1,000.
• MBA (Executive): INR 65,000 per year + INR 9,000 (one time).

BBA and MBA students who choose to stay on campus must pay the annual hostel and mess fees which vary from year to year. Management students are also allowed to stay outside the University and commute using the Institute buses; the transportation charge is INR 16,000 per year (from Indore), or INR 20,000 per year (from Ujjain, Dewas, or Mhow). Other costs include shopping for personal items and academic items (e.g. textbooks and laptops).

Admissions

The eligibility criteria for admission to Shri Vaishnav School of Management, are as follows:

• MBA:
  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree of at least three years’ duration from a recognized Institution of Higher Education, in any discipline. Students in the final year of such a degree may also apply, provided that they submit their final degree certificates and transcripts before they join the MBA course.
  • The aggregate over all UG semester examinations must be at least 50%, or 45% for reserved category candidates.
  • The candidate must have a valid score in any recognized MBA entrance examination e.g. XAT, CAT, CMAT, and MAT.
• BBA:
  • The applicant must have completed 10+2 studies in any stream, with Standard X and XII certificates awarded by any recognized Board of Secondary Education in India or abroad.
  • Candidates may apply before their Board Examination results are declared. However, their final joining will be subject to submitting the final pass certificate.

The steps in the application process are:

• Visiting the SVVV online application portal.
• Creating an applicant account and entering personal and contact details.
• Uploading a soft copy of the candidate’s photograph and signature; both files should be less than 25 KB in size.
• Uploading soft copies of the marks sheets of all main examinations: Standard X and XII Board Exams and all UG semesters.
• Paying the application fee online and submitting the application.
• The School of Management contacts candidates who qualify based on the documents submitted and conducts a Personal Interview round to create the final merit list.
• Students who wish to join either the BBA or MBA program at SVVV Indore must pay 50% of the first year’s fees to confirm that they wish to start the academic registration process.

Placements

As one of the top MBA colleges in India, the placement highlights of Shri Vaishnav School of Management are as follows: 

• The Placement Cell of SVVV Indore is the apex body that oversees all training and recruitment activities.
• It assists BBA and MBA students with soft skills and functional training during the first and second years, leading up to the summer internship before the beginning of the final year.
• It also establishes long term recruiting relationships with reputed companies in Madhya Pradesh and beyond, ensuring that there are adequate job offers made to students during the final placement process.
• In addition to training and development, the Cell also handles the logistics of setting up interviews and conducting Group Discussion rounds.
• Prominent recruiters include Cognizant, Capgemini, L&T Infotech, Zycus, Raymond, Arvind, Infosys, Accenture, Tata Teleservices, Vedanta, Aditya Birla Retail, Wipro, Sterlite, Sapient, HCL, Collabera, HSBC, and Tata Consultancy Services.

Cut-Offs

There are no predetermined cut-off marks in the qualifying MBA entrance tests (either CAT, XAT, or CMAT), since the cut-off is determined by the total score of the last candidate to be offered a seat. At the end of the whole admission process, the final cut-off for the MBA program in SVVV Indore is determined. However, all applicants to the MBA program must have an average undergraduate percentage above 50% (or 45% for reserved category students).

Faculty & Alumni

Shri Vaishnav School of Management is home to 19 full time Faculty members. Of these, 4 are full Professors, 6 are Associate Professors, and 9 are Assistant Professors. Almost 80% of the Faculty members (15 out of 19) hold PhD degrees, and the others have extensive engineering and industrial management experience, ensuring that they are able to guide the MBA Tech students and ensure that they are able to leverage cutting edge technological developments. They are also responsible for placement readiness and practical elements in the MBA and BBA curriculum.

BBA and MBA graduates of SVSM are part of the Alumni Association of SVVV Indore. There is an alumni search function on the portal that allows alumni from any year to find others who are working in the same area, thereby facilitating professional networking. There are also events on campus featuring distinguished alumni - annual meets, interactive sessions, and pre-placement talks. Current students are encouraged to connect with alumni for mentorship purposes, and the alumni body also works with the Placement Cell to float part time and full time employment opportunities throughout the academic year.

Scholarships

As in other top MBA colleges in India, there are multiple financial aid options available to students of Shri Vaishnav School of Management. There are 11 scholarship schemes; the main ones are:

1. Academic Merit Scholarship - 1: Toppers of any board in the Standard XII Examination receive a full tuition fee waiver (valid for BBA and Dual Degree students only). This is only applicable for the first year of study.

2. Academic Merit Scholarship - 2: All BBA and Dual Degree applicants with more than 90% in their Board Examination receive a 50% tuition fee scholarship.

3. Entrance Test Scholarship: This is for MBA students with exceptional performance in the MBA Aptitude Examination. Applicants with a percentile above 90 in the CAT (or above 75 in the other entrance test) are given a 50% tuition fee waiver in the first year.

4. Scholarship for SVVV Wards: Children of employees of any institution within the Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya umbrella will be given a scholarship of 50% or INR 25,000 in the first year, whichever is less. Both UG and PG students are eligible.

5. Merit Scholarships: These are applicable from the second year onwards; the top 10% of each class receive 75% tuition fee waivers (as long as their CGPA exceeds 8.5), and the next 10% receive 50% scholarships.

6. Merit cum Means Scholarships: Students in the second and subsequent years whose CGPA exceeds 7.5 and have a family income below INR 3 LPA receive a 25% reduction in the tuition fee payable.

Preparation & FAQs

Students who wish to apply to the MBA program at SVVV Indore must attempt an entrance examination. They must ensure that they attend classes to prepare for any MBA aptitude test (e.g. CAT or CMAT) for at least six months, in addition to appearing for 5-10 mock tests. Previous years’ exam papers and sample tests can be found on the relevant websites, and should be consulted to make sure that the applicant has covered the complete syllabus during preparation. If a PI round is scheduled, students should work on their communication skills in English and their confidence in person.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Which is the best Business School in Madhya Pradesh?

Shri Vaishnav School of Management is one of the best MBA colleges in India, and is a contender for best Business School in Madhya Pradesh. It is ranked #100 among all Private Business Schools in India, according to the IIRF 2024 ranking list.

Q. Which specializations are available to MBA students of Shri Vaishnav School of Management, Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore?

MBA students of SVSM can choose from among 15 specializations, including Engineering Management, Human Resources, Rural Management, Business Analytics, Finance, Media Management, Tourism, Advertising & Public Relations, Industrial Management, and International Business.

Q. Which specializations are available to BBA students of Shri Vaishnav School of Management, Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore?

BBA students of SVSM can choose from among 3 specializations, including General Management, Fintech, and Rural Management.

Q. Which specializations are available to BBA + MBA dual degree students of Shri Vaishnav School of Management, Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore?

BBA + MBA dual degree students of SVSM can choose from among 6 specializations, including Marketing, Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Operations & Supply Chain Management, Fintech, and Rural Management.