School Expert Q&A: JAIN CMS Business School

About the Program

Name of the school? CMS Business School, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)

School location? Bangalore, Karnataka

Year school started? 2009

Any global ranking? N/A

Name of the program? Master of Business Administration 

Admission Criteria

GMAT score? 400 and above

Work Experience requirement? Preferred

English Proficiency requirement? Preferred

Letters of recommendations? N/A

Interview/Group Discussion? Yes

Others? CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, NMAT

What is the Application Process?

How does one apply for the programme? Apply Online – bschool.cms.ac.in 

What is the Application fee? Rs. 1050/-

Where do I get a copy of the Application form? No Offline Form

When does the application process start? Every November

What is the last date to apply? End of June 

What is the Admission Process?

What is the range of GMAT scores for accepted students? 400 and Above

Is there a requirement of 16 years of study prior to applying? 15 years of study required

What constitutes work experience? 1 year full time with a corporate 

Is there a minimum cut off for TOEFL/IELTS/PTE test scores? N/A

Who should letters of recommendation come from? N/A

Who should I contact if I have a question regarding my application status? Mr. Preetham @73377620222

Fees & other expenses?

What is the estimated cost for the entire program for a foreign student? USD 16700

What is the cost of living for the duration of the programme? Rs. 2,00,000/-

Are there any job opportunities on campus that can be pursued while the programme is on, to lower the overall cost impact? Yes

What is the financial support option available to students?

What are the scholarship options available for the students? N/A

What are the criteria for determining scholarship applications? N/A

What are the options of availing a loan? Any leading nationalised bank

What is the amount of loan that a student is eligible for and what are the documents required? Procedure to be followed as per bank norms

At what rate of interest is the loan available? What is the date from which loan repayment begins? What is the maximum period in which a loan is to be repaid? Procedure to be followed as per bank norms

Does the Institute/School help in getting loan? Required documents will be provided for the same

Curriculum/Faculty/Student Exchange/Hostel accommodation facilities of the school?

How many intakes in a year and when? 1 Intake; July

Size of the intake? 1020 

What is the % of foreign students in an average class/intake? 5%

What are the specializations available? 

• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resource
• Marketing & Finance
• Marketing & HRM
• Finance & HRM
• International Financial Management
• Banking, Finance & Allied Services
• Business Analytics
• Logistics & Supply Chain Management
• Operations & Systems
• Sport Management
• Luxury Management
• Aviation Business Management

What % of the batch finds jobs within 3 months of graduation? 80%

What is the mean starting salary of a class after graduation? 5,50,000/- 

What are the key sectors represented in recruiters for this programme?

• Financial Services 
• Marketing 
• Analytics 
• Finance and Banking
• E-Commerce
• Retail
• ITES
• Media & entertainment
• Logistics
• FMCG
• Research
• Healthcare
• Hospitality