School of Management Sciences, Lucknow (SMS, Lucknow) is a business institution in Lucknow. SMS Lucknow is the shorthand name for the School of Management Sciences Lucknow. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has given the college a grade of "B++" in its accreditation. As an expansion of the School of Management Sciences, Varanasi, it was founded in 2008.

School of Management Sciences, Lucknow has received approval from the AICTE Ministry of HRD in New Delhi and has connections to Lucknow's Uttar Pradesh Technical University. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has recognized SMS Lucknow's M.B.A. programs and B.Tech. programs. Board of Technical Education, UP-affiliated SMS Lucknow Diploma in Engineering (mechanical, civil, electrical, and computer science).

School of Management Sciences (SMS), Lucknow is ranked 32 among the Top 50 B-School of India by Business Today and awarded ‘Best Engineering College in North India’ under the Excellence in Education, Training & Development Awards by ASSOCHAM. More than 117 companies visited for the on-campus SMS Lucknow Placements. SMS Lucknow offers degree and diploma programs in the disciplines of Technology, Business Administration, Vocational Studies, Commerce, etc.

School of Management Sciences Highlights

Category Statistics
Established | Institute Type 2008 | Private
Approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of HRD, Government of India
Affiliated to AKTU, Lucknow University & BTE
Accredited by NAAC with ‘A+’ Grade
Entrance Exam National: CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ JEE Main State: UPTAC Institute: SMS Entrance Test
Courses Offered UG, PG & Diploma
Application Mode Online
Seats Available 530
Top Recruiters HDFC Bank, SBI Cards, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Bajaj Capital, Kotak Mahindra Bank
Key Points
  • 10 Years of Excellence in Education
  • 100+ Years of Faculty Members
  • 2,000+ Students
  • 5,000+ Glorious Alumni
Facilities Available Library, Seminar, Cafeteria, Sports
Official Website https://www.smslucknow.com/
Admission Helpdesk +91 92080 00092

School of Management Sciences Important Dates

BTech Dates
JEE Main Registration last date November 30, 2023
JEE Mains 2024 exam date session 1 January 24 to February 1, 2024
NTA JEE Mains 2024 Exam Date April session April 1 to 15, 2024
UG & PG Dates
CUET UG 2024 Exam May 15 – May 31, 2024
CUET PG 2024 Exam March 11 – March 28, 2024

School of Management Sciences Awards

  • Awarded ‘Brand Leadership Award’ for its contribution to Education by ABP News.
  • Ranked 1st position by AKTU.
  • Awarded ‘Innovation Leadership Award’ at the 8th Innovation Education Awards by DNA & Starts of the Industry Group.
  • Awarded ‘Outstanding Engineering College of North’ by ET Now.

School of Management Sciences Courses

SMS Lucknow offers UG, PG and diploma programs in the disciplines of Technology, Business Administration, Vocational Studies, Commerce, etc. Tabulated below are the details for the same:

Course Specialization Eligibility
B.Com (Hons.) - 10+2 (HSC) with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks (55% for reserved category candidates)
BBA - 10+2 (HSC) with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved category candidates)
BCA -
B.Tech Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronic Communication, Electrical Engineering
  • 10+2 (HSC) with Physics & Mathematics with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved category candidates)
  • Obtained a valid score in JEE Main/ UPSEE
B.Sc Mathematics 10+2 (HSC) with a minimum of 40% aggregate marks (33% for reserved category candidates)
B.Voc -
PGDM Marketing, HRM, Finance
  • Graduation from a recognized university
  • Obtained a valid score in CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ AIMA/ CMAT/ ATMA
MBA HRM, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Information Technology
Diploma Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering Passed 10th with a minimum of 35% aggregate marks

Check: SMS Lucknow Courses and Fees

School of Management Sciences Admission

Step 1: Visit the official website of the institute.

Step 2: Fill the application form with a valid email id and contact number.

Step 3: Choose the course of your choice.

Step 4: Click on ‘Submit’.

School of Management Sciences Cutoff 2023 (Released)

UPTAC Counselling 2023 has started for seat allotment to various courses at the School of Management Sciences, Lucknow. Given below is the School of Management Round cutoff for various courses 

SMS Lucknow JEE Advanced 2023 Cutoff: BTech Round 3 Cutoff (UPTAC)

School of Management Sciences cutoff 2023 Round 1 for all categories has been released by the UPTAC counseling. Candidates who meet the minimum JEE Main cutoff rank released by the institute can be admitted to the respective BTech program. The table below shows the IET Lucknow BTech Round 3 JEE Mains cut-off 2023 of the general category: 

Program Quota Opening Rank Closing Rank▼
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) (Shift I) Home State 395455.00 395455.00

School of Management Sciences Lucknow MBA & MCA Round Cutoff 2023 (UPTAC)

The table below shows the School of Management Sciences MCA and MBA Cutoff for Home and Other States:

Program Stream Quota Opening Rank Closing Rank
Master of Business Administration (Shift I) M.B. A Home State 461 22262
Master of Computer Applications M.C.A Home State 4869 5742
Master of Business Administration (Shift I) M.B. A Other State 461 22262
Master of Computer Applications M.C.A
Other State
7141 20947

School of Management Sciences Lucknow B.E/ B.Tech Lateral Cutoff 2023 (UPTAC)

The table below shows the School of Management SciencesB.E/ B.Tech Lateral Cutoff for Home and Other States:

Program Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
2nd Yr. Civil Engineering (Shift I) OPEN 4925 4925
2nd Yr. Artificial intelligence (AI) And Data Science (Shift I) OPEN 6905 6905

School of Management Sciences Placement

SMS Lucknow has a training and placement cell that bridges the gap between industry and students. The institute organizes various training sessions such as pre-placement talks, an Orientation Program, a Personality Assessment Test, a Guest Lecture Series, an Online Aptitude Test, Allotment of Summer/Project Training Seats, Registration for Placement, Final Placement, Employer’s Feedback, and Summer Training Assistance. Some of the placement highlights of SMS Lucknow are as follows:

  • Highest Package: INR 10 LPA
  • Average Package: INR 3.5 LPA
  • No. of Companies Visited: 117
  • Students with multiple offers: 500
  • Top Recruiters: Tata Indicom, Kotak Securities, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank Ltd., Hindustan Unilever Ltd., Asian Paints, Videocon, Whirlpool, Pepsico, CMC Ltd., Balaji Telefilms, Kajaria Tiles, Go Air, Karvy, Vodafone, etc.

Check: SMS Lucknow Placement

School of Management Sciences Scholarship

SMS Lucknow provides scholarships to deserving students. Listed below are the details for the same:

Government Scholarship as per the norms of the UP Government
University/ College Scholarship
Scholarships/ loans that are given in the colleges to students for merit holders, like financial aid, etc Merit-Based Scholarships are applicable at the time of admission. SMS is having a tie-up with Canara Bank to extend loan facilities to newly admitted students. The bank finance is available for all the programs of SMS Group of Institutions, Lucknow as per Bank norms
Course-wise Scholarships SMS has a system of providing adequate scholarships towards toppers of each year of various Graduate and Post Graduate Programs: PGDM, MBA, BBA, BCA, B.Com, B.Tech. & Diploma in Engineering

Check: SMS Lucknow Scholarship

School of Management Sciences Facilities

Conference Hall: The conference hall has a seating capacity of 100 and is fully air-conditioned and equipped with all modern amenities. It is extensively used for Management Development Programs, Workshops, Conferences, and other such technical events.

Seminar Hall: The institute has a big Seminar Hall, with a seating capacity of 500. It is used for large-scale National and International Seminars and Symposia. It encompasses all the electronic equipment and other training aids essential for high-profile academic and business events.

Classrooms: The spacious classrooms possess all modern teaching aids including connectivity through LAN for network access. The seating contours are specially designed for comfort which is necessary for concentrated study.

Cafeteria: Two separate cafeterias, one for the staff and the other for the students are incorporated in the main building, providing quality snacks and food items. The cafeteria has a total seating capacity of around 200.

School of Management Sciences FAQs

Ques. What is the placement record of the institute?

Ans. The placement cell of the institute provides 100% placement assistance to all eligible students for final placements and summer training. Most of the students are employed with well-known organizations like Mother Dairy, HCL, Datamatics, ABG Group, Castrol, Luxor Writing Instruments, Compassites, HDFC, and ICICI Securities, etc.

Ques. If I have not given CAT/ MAT. What should I do?

Ans. If you have not appeared in CAT/ MAT or your score is less than the required cut off accepted, then you can appear for the Written Test of SMS followed by GD and interview on the day of the selection process. This will be applicable to PGDM & MBA Programs only.

Ques. Does SMS Lucknow provide accommodation facilities?

Ans. Yes, SMS Lucknow provides accommodation facilities. The institute has AC and Non AC hostels separately for girls and boys on a sharing basis in the campus for boys and off-campus for girls on a first come first basis. Hostel has wardens and tight security ensures a pleasant stay allowing students to focus on their academics.

Check: SMS Lucknow Hostel Fees

Ques. How can I get an education loan? Does the institute provide a loan facility?

Ans. Yes, SMS Lucknow has exclusive tie-ups with leading premier banks for assisting the students in obtaining educational loans easily.

Ques. What documents are needed at the time of GD & PI?

Ans. Documents needed at the time of GD & PI are as follows:

  1. Original Graduation Marksheets along with one xeroxed copy for the same. If you are in the final year of Graduation, please bring your mark sheets for first and second-year examinations.
  2. Original qualifying entrance examination score with one xeroxed copy (if any).
  3. Two recent passport size color photographs.
  4. Duly filled-in registration form of the institute.