The University of Hyderabad's School of Management Studies admits to its two-year MBA on CAT, MAT or CMAT scores, followed by a group discussion or interview. Reported figures give 75 seats. The University of Hyderabad is in the 101–125 band of NIRF 2025 management.
Key facts
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About
The School of Management Studies is the management school of the University of Hyderabad, a central university in Hyderabad. Its flagship is a two-year MBA awarded as a university degree.
There are three entry routes: CAT, MAT and CMAT. The university uses the score only to shortlist; shortlisted candidates are called for a group discussion or interview, and lists are posted on the university website rather than sent individually. The university runs its own selection and simply uses the CAT score as one of the three accepted tests. Graduates need 60% in any discipline, and final-year students can apply.
For 2026–28, applications were extended to 20 March 2026. Reported figures give 75 seats across General, OBC, EWS, SC and ST categories.
The fee and placement figures could not be confirmed from an official source, so they are not shown here yet. Check the university's admissions page for the 2027–29 notification, usually out after CAT results.
Cutoff
SMS University of Hyderabad publishes no overall cutoff (checked 1 Nov 2026). Check its admission page for how it shortlists.
Programmes
| Programme | Duration | Intake |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | 2 years | 75 |
Who it suits · Route99's view
Suits CAT, MAT or CMAT takers who want a central university MBA in Hyderabad and are comfortable with a smaller batch.
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Enroll nowThe University of Hyderabad accepts CAT, MAT or CMAT scores for its MBA. For 2026–28, it accepted CAT 2025, MAT 2025 and CMAT 2026.
It shortlists on the entrance test score and then holds a group discussion or interview. Shortlists are posted on the university website, with no individual letters.
For 2026–28, the University of Hyderabad extended its MBA application deadline to 20 March 2026. The 2027–29 notification is expected after CAT 2026 results.
You need a bachelor's degree with first class or 60% in any discipline. Final-year students who finish by June of the admission year can apply.
Reported figures give 75 seats for 2026–28: 30 General, 20 OBC, 8 EWS, 11 SC and 6 ST.
