Santhigiri Institute of Management, Vazhithala: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Santhigiri Institute of Management, Vazhithala (SIM) has only started functioning in the year 2016. This affiliated college is situated at Thodupuzha, Idukki District, Kerala and over the last few years has become popular among management aspirants. Recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education, SIM was established to provide students with a specialised curriculum aimed at developing effective leaders in the world of business. Currently, there are 7 members on the faculty of the institute and all of them are dedicated professionals, so that students will not be lost in large crowds. Though detailed data about students’ intake and enrolment are not stated, SIM has vowed to offer quality education studies in a teachers’ conducive environment.

Santhigiri Institute of Management feels privileged to provide number of modern amenities that contribute to the improvement of the student conditions. The classrooms at SIM are well equipped with good furniture and air conditioners, digital projects and sound systems. IT facilities are well developed and spacious in that it has a computer laboratory where students can undertake individual assignments and researches. A modern library stocks up to date books and journals including newspapers and periodicals to ensure students are updated on current events. Due to this, the management has provided an ATM facility of the South Indian Bank inside the school compound. The institute also has an air condition hall for seminar which is very useful for conducting conferences and academic fest. To meet the needs of its learners SIM offers both boys’ and girls’ hostels for those students who need to stay here cause they are coming far away. The campus facility includes a cafeteria where you can have a number of snacks and beverages and the college bus transport system for easy transport from even distant regions.

Santhigiri Institute of Management aims mainly on post graduate management education. The institute runs a full time MBA programme with an intake capacity of sixty students for the session Commencing from the year 2010-2011. This programme takes two years to prepare students for the ever changing business environment by providing the necessary knowledge and skills. Whereas exact quantification of graduates is currently unavailable, the institute has had the vision of becoming a university of excellence in terms of both academic achievement and extensive student development.

This paper aims to establish the admission criteria for selecting students in the Santhigiri Institute of Management with good academic background for leadership. The institute recognises various management entrance examination scores such as the Common Admission Test also known as CAT, Common Management Admission Test abbreviated as CMAT and Karnataka Management Aptitude Test or KMAT. Contemporary students should check the Web-site of the institute or contact the admission office to ascertain the dates of different steps of admission procedure and exams. Information about making available scholarships is, however, not very forthcoming; interested candidates are advised to contact the institute of their respective interested and sought after scholarships or funds directly. SIM states that the talent development of its students and their readiness to join the corporate world are some of its core values; however, there is no current information as to notable alumni.