School of Innovation and Management Hyderabad: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements & Rankings

The School of Innovation and Management (SOIM) is a private business school in Hyderabad, established in 2022. It's designed to empower women in business and management. SOIM is part of the G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Science (GNITS) and is run by the G. Pulla Reddy Charities Trust. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved the institute.

SOIM offers a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) with specializations in Business Analytics, Financial Services, and General Management. The total program fee for two years is approximately ₹9,85,000. This fee includes certification, examination, and a global immersion program. If students need transportation, it's an extra ₹27,500 per year. Hostel accommodation costs ₹1,35,000 per year.

To be eligible for SOIM's PGDM programs, students need a bachelor's degree with at least 55% marks. They also need to have a good score on national entrance exams like CAT, ICET, XAT, GMAT, or NMAT. Alternatively, they can take SOIM's own entrance test (S-MAT) and score 50% or higher. SOIM prefers candidates with two years of work experience. The selection process involves considering entrance exam scores, academic records, work experience, and performance in a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).

To apply, students need to first check if they meet the eligibility criteria. Then, they should visit the official SOIM website (soim.edu.in) and fill out the online application form. They'll also need to upload required documents, such as academic marksheets, entrance exam scorecards, a recent photo, and work experience letters (if applicable). After paying the application fee online, shortlisted candidates will be invited for a GD and PI. If selected, they'll need to pay the admission fee to confirm their spot.

SOIM requires a minimum of 50% marks in a bachelor’s degree for admission. If students take SOIM’s own entrance test (S-MAT), they need to score at least 55%. The institute also accepts scores from national exams like MAT, CMAT, XAT, and CAT. Past year cutoff trends for these exams show that the general category cutoff has been around 75 percentile for MAT and CMAT, and 60 percentile for XAT and CAT.

While specific average package statistics are not yet available, SOIM has a strong placement record, leveraging the connections of GNITS. Top recruiters include companies like Amazon, TCS, Deloitte, Capgemini, Wells Fargo, and Microsoft.

As SOIM was established recently in 2022, there are currently no specific rankings available for the institute.

Compared to institutions like ICBM-School of Business Excellence and Malla Reddy University powered by Sunstone, SOIM is a newer institution. SOIM offers PGDM programs, while Malla Reddy University offers an MBA. ICBM-School of Business Excellence has been established for a longer time and has higher placement packages. SOIM focuses on empowering women and has AICTE approval, which is a significant factor to consider.