<strong>SMS</strong>-THE GENESISSensing the ever-growing need for competent andhighly trained professionals endowed with richbusiness acumen, skills and aptitude to operate inthe highly complex and fast-changing economicand industrial environment, the <strong>SMS</strong> Society, aphilanthropic social organization, registeredunder the Societies Registration Act, 1860,established an autonomous non-profiteducational center, School of <strong>Management</strong>Sciences (<strong>SMS</strong>), in Varanasi avowed with a missionof imparting highly innovative management,computer and other technical education in theeastern part of India, which happened to be theneed of the hour keeping in pace with thecountry's economy heading fast towardsglobalisation.With a modest beginning in 1995, <strong>SMS</strong>, Varanasihas never looked back. It has made consistentendeavour over the years to prove its nationalcharacter as a Centre of Excellence in<strong>Management</strong>, Computer and Technical Education.It is because of its proactive approach andimmense commitment that <strong>SMS</strong>, Varanasi hasbeen rated as an A+ Business School for ten yearsin a row and thereafter as A++ B-School for pasttwo years continuously by Business India Survey.This Survey has also recognized <strong>SMS</strong>, Varanasi asone of the Top-most Business Schools in thecountry. The IAO (International AccreditationOrganization), USA accreditation committee hasprovided “Full Accreditation” to School of<strong>Management</strong> Sciences” in the light of its overallcontributions to academics, research, consulting,<strong>Management</strong> Development Programs, ExecutiveDevelopment Programs, Faculty DevelopmentPrograms and splendid Placement Track Record.The quality education and infrastructure at <strong>SMS</strong>have also been endorsed by the Indian Institutesof <strong>Management</strong> (IIMs) by according permission toour Institute to join Common Admission Test (CAT)for admission to the PGDM programme. Today,School of <strong>Management</strong> Sciences, Varanasi isrunning Post Graduate Diploma in <strong>Management</strong>,viz. PGDM approved by AICTE, Ministry of HRD,and Government of India. <strong>SMS</strong> is working forwardto add programmes as per the need of the hour.Apart from PGDM the other managementprogramme offered is Master in BusinessAdministration (MBA), approved by AICTE andaffiliated to Uttar Pradesh Technical University,<strong>Lucknow</strong>. School of <strong>Management</strong> Sciences,Varanasi has also been very successfully runningthe Master of Computer Applications (MCA)programme, which is duly approved by the AICTE,and is affiliated, to GBTU, <strong>Lucknow</strong>. <strong>SMS</strong>, Varanasiis also offering two undergraduate programmes,Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) andBachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) affiliatedto Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi.School of <strong>Management</strong> Sciences has alreadyactuated the Centre for Corporate Training &Research (CCTR) at Mumbai for better Institute-Industry interaction as well as the Centre forSpiritualism & Human Enrichment (C-SHE) atVaranasi. <strong>SMS</strong> has also been recognized as one ofthe Training Centres by IRDA for providing trainingto Insurance Agents.Aware of its mission of producing highlycompetent <strong>Management</strong> and Technologygraduates, the <strong>SMS</strong> Society established anothercenter of excellence at <strong>Lucknow</strong>. School of<strong>Management</strong> Sciences, <strong>Lucknow</strong> which started itsoperations from the year 2008 with their PostGraduate Diploma in <strong>Management</strong> (PGDM)programme, is duly approved by AICTE, Ministry ofHRD, Government of India. Its consistentperformance towards excellence has also earnedits reputation as an A rated Business School byBusiness India Survey 2012. School of<strong>Management</strong> Sciences, <strong>Lucknow</strong> has also beenvery successfully running the Bachelor ofTechnology (B.Tech) programme approved byAICTE and affiliated to Uttar Pradesh TechnicalUniversity, <strong>Lucknow</strong>. <strong>SMS</strong> <strong>Lucknow</strong> has added theBachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and theBachelor of Computer Application (BCA)programme affiliated to <strong>Lucknow</strong> University. Moreso as per the need of the hour Masters of BusinessAdministration (MBA) Program approved by AICTEand affiliated to UPTU, <strong>Lucknow</strong> has been added.04School of <strong>Management</strong> Sciences, <strong>Lucknow</strong>www.smslucknow.com05
MESSAGEDear Sir/Madam,In turbulent times of higher education in India, School of <strong>Management</strong> Sciences (<strong>SMS</strong>), <strong>Lucknow</strong> stands tall as an epitome ofexcellence in professional education. <strong>SMS</strong> stands by its commitment of providing quality education and research in the area ofmanagement and technical education. Realizing the new challenges and the changed scenario, <strong>SMS</strong> <strong>Lucknow</strong> has been providingthe required skill sets for developing the students as per the demands of the social and corporate world. We shape the students toface the challenges of tomorrow so that they emerge as victors in their corporate careers and professional lives, withoutcompromising with quality.This progress has been made possible due to the high degree of commitment on the part of the faculty and staff in the Institute,towards overall development of the students. At the same time the philosophies of the <strong>Management</strong> help in building a strongculture at the campus that develops and charges everyone with a spirit of challenge. All these efforts have been duly recognizedand the Institute has earned an 'A' rating in the Business India Survey of B Schools in the year 2012.Apart from the effective delivery of the contents as per the specified curriculum, <strong>SMS</strong> <strong>Lucknow</strong> aims to build the students in ninedifferent areas of life. These are: ethical living, positive attitude, leadership skills, respect towards teachers and elders, sportsmanspirit, courage to stand-up for truth, professional approach, innovative thinking, and the ability to constantly adapt to change. Theinstitution categorically focuses on the holistic development of the students, provides them with all the facilities andopportunities that would help them to translate their theoretical inputs. <strong>SMS</strong> <strong>Lucknow</strong> has the right mix of experienced faculty;enviable infrastructure and a rich industry interface that not only nurtures the students for the corporate world but also assists inproviding a mission of creating a better world for them in the future.It can thus be stated that <strong>SMS</strong> <strong>Lucknow</strong> is just the right place to be, if you wish to carve out a rightfully deserving niche for yourselfas an individual responsible towards self, towards the family, towards the society and earn a global career.Yours Sincerely,Manoj MehrotraProf. Manoj MehrotraMBA, Ph.D (Mgmt.)AMT, MIMA, DCA, DMMDirector, <strong>SMS</strong> <strong>Lucknow</strong>Prof. Manoj MehrotraMBA, MESSAGEPh.D (Mgmt.)AMT, MIMA, DCA, DMMDirector, <strong>SMS</strong> <strong>Lucknow</strong>06School of <strong>Management</strong> Sciences, <strong>Lucknow</strong>www.smslucknow.com07