School of Innovation and Management (SOIM) Courses & Fees 2025

Yes, students of PGDM at SOIM have to pursue internships during the secondyear of their curriculum. The internship duration needs to besomewhere around 8-12 weeks or 2 - 3 months. Candidates can also choose to opt Certification courses at SOIM after completing their internship for adding value to their PGDM degree. Candidates can learn more by visiting the official website.

School of Innovation and Management provides various scholarships to the students. Some of them are mentioned below:

• 50% for Merit scholarships 

• 35% for Armed Forces (Parents)

• 30% for Corporate Executives

• 25% scholarships for parents working on sustainability.

To get a scholarship at the School of Innovation and Management, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the institute. SOIM offers scholarships on two bases, i.e., Academic performance (Class 10 to UG) and CAT/MAT/XAT/SMAT score. Candidates who secure 95% in academic performance and on entrance exam scores will get a 50% scholarship on the total tuition fee.

PGDM courses at SOIM have a minimum duration of 2 years. There are a total of 4 semesters in the first year of each PGDM specialisation course and 2 semesters in thelast year with the remaining duration spent on internships and International Immersion Progamme. Throughout these 2 years, candidates will be provided learning experiences that will help them become capable professionals in their chosen specialisation in the field of management. 

There are 2 specialisations of PGDM courses available at SOIM, including PGDM in Financial Services and Business Analytics. There are 60 seats for each of these PGDM specialisations at SOIM with the same eligibility and selection criteria. Both PGDM specialisation courses at SOIM also follow the same trimester curriculum format with both having 6 semesters of 3 months each.

Yes, the CAT entrance exam is still open for SOIM PGDM admissions in 2025. CAT registrations for the year 2025 are still open till 13 September. Candidates can also appear for other national level exams to gain admissions into SOIM PGDM courses. All the entrance exams accepted for PGDM admissions can be found on the official website of SOIM. 

No, SOIM is an institute which is dedicated towards the upliftment of talented women through its PGDM courses. Hence, all the seats available at SOIM for PGDM courses are reserved for women. Women candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for the PGDM courses at SOIM as well as clear the selection criteria to get seat allotment. 

No, candidates cannot join the PGDM course at the School of Innovation and Management after Class 12. SOIM offers PGDM courses at the PG level. Candidates looking for admission should have valid national-based entrance exam scores such as CAT, ICET, XAT, GMAT, MAT, ATMA and NMAT or 50% and above in the entrance exam conducted by SoIM. The college offers PGDM courses in two specialisations, namely, PGDM in Business Analytics and PGDM in Financial Services, aspirants must apply through the official website. The PGDM course at SOIM is full-time. Further, the total tuition fee for the course is INR 9.8 lakh.

PGDM courses at SOIM are not more expensive than other similar institutes. The total PGDM programme fees at SOIM is around INR 9.8 Lacs while the average fees for PGDMin similar institutes is somewhere between INR 7 Lacs - INR 11 lakh. Candidates are advised to do their own comparisons and also base their decision on more than just the tuition fee of a PGDM institute.

To get into SOIM for an MBA course, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the institute. School of Innovation and Management (SOIM) offers full-time MBA courses of two years' duration. Students can get into this course based on a valid XAT, CAT, ICET, GMAT and NMAT/50% aggregate and above in the entrance exam conducted by SoIM, GD and PI. Apart from the selection criteria, students must pass graduation with a 55% aggregate.

School of Innovation and Management provides modern amenities with state-of-the-art infrastructure to its students. Some of these facilities are mentioned below:

• Library

• Digital Classrooms

• Seminar Halls

• Auditorium

• Food Courts

• Mineral Water Plant

• Uninterrupted Power Supply

• Transportation

No, candidates cannot get direct admissions in the PGDM courses at SOIM. The PGDM admissions at SOIM are entrance based where, the candidate's performance in the chosen entrnce exam determines whether they get admissions or not. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria cannot get admissions in PGDM courses at SOIMwithout appearing for the entrance exams.

PGDM full form is Post Graduate Diploma in Management which is a two-year programme offered by top management B-schools in India. PGDM courses are considered an alternative to an MBA and are looked upon with equality in the management industry. Students can check the list of career options available after completing PGDM from SOIM:

There are a total of 60 seats in each PGDM course at SOIM. These seats are only available for women candidates who fullfill the eligibility criteria and also clear the selection criteria for the chosen PGDM course. There are a total of 120 seats for the PGDM courses at SOIM. Interested candidates are advised to check the official website for more info.