School of Management Sciences
Code 901-A
School of Management Sciences
Welcome to the School of Management Sciences!
For over two decades, the School of Management Sciences has been a centre of excellence where academic knowledge meets practical experience, innovation, and social responsibility. We take pride in our pioneering contribution to Disaster Management education in Maharashtra, with our trained professionals serving District Disaster Management Authorities, government institutions, PSUs, private organizations, and diverse sectors across India.
Our School offers a distinctive range of Postgraduate, Diploma, and Undergraduate programmes in Management, Commerce, Disaster Management, Business Administration, and Hospitality Studies. Strong emphasis on fieldwork, experiential learning, industry exposure, extension activities, and career-oriented education enables our students to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to succeed in a rapidly changing professional environment.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) has emerged as one of our flagship programmes, offering a unique combination of conventional and emerging specializations designed to respond to the changing needs of industry, society, and the economy. The programme focuses on developing competent, adaptable, and socially responsible management professionals.
The Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM) is another distinctive programme of the School, preparing skilled professionals for career opportunities in disaster management, risk reduction, emergency response, and allied sectors.
Our M.Com. programme provides quality commerce education with a strong focus on career development, while the GST Certificate Course equips students with practical knowledge of contemporary taxation and professional skills.
From the Academic Year 2026–27, the School is further expanding its academic portfolio with the B.Sc. Hospitality Studies, aligned with NEP 2020 and incorporating industry apprenticeships, experiential learning, and Multiple Entry–Multiple Exit opportunities.
Our NEP 2020-aligned BBA programme provides undergraduate students with a strong foundation in business management, entrepreneurship, innovation, and business development.
At the School of Management Sciences, we believe that education is not merely about earning a degree—it is about building capabilities, creating opportunities, solving real-world problems, and contributing meaningfully to society.
We invite you to explore our programmes, connect with our faculty, and become a part of our growing academic community.
Learn. Experience. Grow. Lead. — Your journey towards a meaningful career begins here.
Prof. Sambhaji V. Mane
Director, School of Management Sciences
Achievements & Activities
Director’s Desk
“Management is, above all, the practice of making things happen.” — Peter F. Drucker
Dear Parents, Students, Visitors and Esteemed Stakeholders,
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the School of Management Sciences, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Sub-Campus, Latur.
Management education today is not limited to classrooms, textbooks and examinations. It is about developing the ability to think critically, make informed decisions, lead responsibly and create value for society. At the School of Management Sciences, we strive to provide an academic environment where knowledge is connected with practice and students are encouraged to learn, question, innovate and grow.
The School offers programmes across Management, Commerce, Hospitality and specialised areas, including MBA with specialisations in Disaster Management, International Finance & Banking, Human Resource Development, Marketing Management, Water Management and Rural Development along with BBA, B.Sc. Hospitality Studies, M.Com., PG Diploma in Disaster Management Sciences, Ph.D. in Management Sciences and a Certificate Course in GST, as applicable under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Our focus extends beyond academic qualifications. We seek to develop professional competence, analytical thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, ethical values and social responsibility among our students. Through teaching, research, practical learning and engagement with contemporary issues, we aim to prepare our students for an increasingly dynamic world of work.
As an institution located in the Marathwada region, we also recognise our responsibility to contribute to the economic and social development of the region. We encourage our students and researchers to explore meaningful solutions to real-world challenges in business, finance, rural development, human resources, hospitality and other emerging areas.
I warmly invite students, parents, alumni, industry professionals, academic colleagues and all stakeholders to be partners in this journey of learning and development.
Let us transform knowledge into competence, competence into opportunity, and opportunity into meaningful impact.
With best wishes for a successful and fulfilling academic journey.
Director
Prof. Sambhaji Vishnu Mane
School of Management Sciences
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
Sub-Campus, Latur
Our Journey
The School of Management Sciences (SOMS), SRTMUN Sub-Campus, Latur, was established on 17th September 2007 with a vision to nurture the talent and potential of the rural youth of the Marathwada region. The School commenced its first MBA programme in the Academic Year 2007–08, with a commitment to provide quality, need-based, socially relevant, and employment-oriented management education.
Since its inception, SOMS has continuously evolved in response to the changing needs of society, industry, and the regional economy. In 2007, the Government of Maharashtra approved the School to offer innovative and need-based academic programmes in emerging and socially relevant areas such as Disaster Management, Water Management, International Finance and Banking, Human Resource Development, and Rural Development.
Over the years, the School has developed a diversified academic portfolio encompassing Management, Commerce, Disaster Management, Business Administration, and Hospitality Studies, with a continued focus on developing skilled, responsible, adaptable, and industry-ready professionals.
Why We Are Unique
The uniqueness of SOMS lies in its commitment to need-based, socially relevant, and employment-oriented education, particularly for students from rural and developing regions of Marathwada. The School has been distinctive in introducing management education in emerging areas such as Disaster Management, Water Management, and Rural Development, alongside conventional and contemporary areas including International Finance and Banking, Human Resource Development, and Marketing Management.
By integrating management education with emerging societal and professional domains, SOMS enables students to develop managerial competencies, analytical abilities, technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and business acumen. The School strives to create an inclusive academic environment that provides students with opportunities to build confidence, enhance employability, pursue entrepreneurship, undertake higher education, and contribute meaningfully to society and regional development.
Recognition & Academic Profile
The MBA programme of the School is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. The School is also recognized by the Government of Maharashtra for conducting need-based academic programmes in specialized and emerging areas.
SOMS has made a distinctive contribution to Disaster Management education, particularly through its specialized MBA programme and Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management. Its trained professionals and alumni have contributed to District Disaster Management Authorities, government institutions, PSUs, private organizations, and allied sectors, particularly across Maharashtra and other parts of India.
Key Institutional Details:
- SOMS, Established: 17th September 2007
- First MBA Batch: Academic Year 2007–08
- MBA Intake: 60 students
- DTE Code: 2004
- AICTE Permanent ID: 1-490747501
- Academic Pattern: Autonomous, CGPA-based with Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
- BBA Intake: 40 students
- DTE Code: 02035
- Academic Pattern: Autonomous, CGPA-based with Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
Admissions to AICTE-approved programmes are conducted through the applicable Centralized Admission Process (CAP) of the Government of Maharashtra, while admissions to non-AICTE/UGC programmes are conducted through the University’s applicable PET/CET and/or merit-based admission process, as prescribed from time to time.
Infrastructure & Learning Environment
As an academic unit of Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, the School is committed to providing an enabling environment for teaching, learning, research, skill development, practical exposure, and industry interaction.
The academic ecosystem at SOMS encourages students to move beyond conventional classroom learning and engage with real-world problems, field-based activities, projects, industry interactions, extension activities, and experiential learning.
A Distinctive Contribution to Maharashtra
SOMS has consistently emphasized management education that responds to emerging challenges and regional needs. Its pioneering focus on areas such as Disaster Management, Water Management, and Rural Development reflects the School’s commitment to connecting higher education with pressing societal and developmental issues.
Through specialized programmes, practical learning, technology-enabled education, and contemporary management practices, the School seeks to prepare students to respond effectively to the challenges of a digital, dynamic, interconnected, and globally competitive environment.
Curriculum & Pedagogy
The academic programmes at SOMS are designed to develop technical knowledge, managerial competencies, analytical thinking, professional skills, and business acumen. The School follows an Autonomous, CGPA-based academic pattern with the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS).
The MBA programme offers specializations in:
- Disaster Management
- International Finance and Banking
- Human Resource Development
- Marketing Management
- Water Management
- Rural Development
The teaching-learning process combines theoretical knowledge with practical exposure through classroom learning, experiential learning, case-based learning, projects, industry interaction, field activities, skill development initiatives, and contemporary management practices.
This approach enables students to understand organizational realities, develop problem-solving abilities, and apply management concepts to real-world situations.
Research & Academic Inquiry
Research and academic inquiry constitute an integral part of the academic environment at SOMS. The School provides opportunities for advanced study and research in Management Sciences, including Ph.D. programmes.
Research interests and academic engagement extend to areas such as Disaster Management, Water Management, Rural Development, Human Resource Development, International Finance and Banking, Marketing Management, and Contemporary Management Studies.
The School encourages faculty members and research scholars to undertake meaningful research addressing emerging organizational, economic, environmental, and societal challenges.
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Student Outcomes
The foremost objective of SOMS is to develop competent, responsible, efficient, and industry-ready professionals capable of contributing effectively to organizations and society.
The School’s academic environment enables students to develop managerial and leadership competencies, analytical and problem-solving abilities, technical and professional skills, entrepreneurial thinking, teamwork, and adaptability. Students are encouraged to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world situations and understand the evolving requirements of industry and society.
Through academic learning, experiential exposure, industry interaction, skill development, and research-oriented activities, SOMS prepares students for diverse pathways in employment, entrepreneurship, higher education, public service, and professional leadership.
Ultimately, the School strives to create professionals who are not only career-ready but also socially responsible, innovative, resilient, and capable of contributing to regional, national, and global development.
Mission:
To provide accessible, quality and need-based management education, develop managerial and entrepreneurial competencies, promote research and innovation, and empower students to contribute effectively to industry, society and regional development.
Vision:
To emerge as a centre of excellence in management education by nurturing socially responsible, innovative, skilled and industry-ready professionals.
Programmes & Admissions
Programmes Offered (NEP 2020)
Programme | Code | Duration | Intake | Eligibility | NEP Status |
Post Graduate Level | |||||
Master of Business Administration (MBA) | SMSL-C-MBA-PG | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 60 | Appeared for the final year or passed minimum Three-year Duration Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks (45% in case of backward class) or its equivalent and obtained non zero score in the MAH- MBA/MMS CET 2026 | Implemented 2022–23 |
Master of Commerce (M.Com.) | SMSL-C-MCOM-PG | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 20 | Passed B.Com / BBA examination with eligibility as per the Admission Policy of the University | Implemented 2023–24 |
PG Diploma Level | |||||
Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM) | SMSL-C-PGDDM-PG | 1 Year (2 Sems) | 20 | Passed any Post Graduate examination with eligibility as per the Admission Policy of the University | Implemented 2023–24 |
Ph. D. Level | |||||
Ph.D. in Management Sciences | — | 3–6 Years | As per UGC norms | Eligibility as per the Admission Policy to the PhD program of the University | Ongoing |
Certificate Course | |||||
Certificate Course in Goods & Services Tax (GST) | — | 10 Weeks | 30 | Graduation in Commerce and Allied subjects | — |
Under Graduate Level | |||||
Bachelor of Business Administration ( BBA) | SMSL-C-BBA-UG | 4 Years (8 Sems) | 40 | Passed 10+2 examination with eligibility as per the Admission Policy of the University and Obtained non-zero score in the MAH –BBA/ BMS/ BBM CET-2026 or MHT-CET-2026 (PCM or PCB Group) conducted by the Competent Authority. | Launching in 2024-25 |
B.Sc. Hospitality Studies (BSc-HS) | SMSL-C-BScHS-UG | 4 Years (8 Sems) | 60 | Passed HSC or 10+2 Diploma examination with eligibility as per the Admission Policy of the University | Launching in 2026-27 |
CBCS Syllabus
- CBCS SYllabus_M.COM FY
- CBCS SYllabus_M.COM SY
- CBCS SYllabus_MBA FY
- CBCS SYllabus_PGDDM
- CBCS SYllabus_MBA SY
- BBA Syllabus
- M.B.A Syllabus CBCS Pattern (2020-21) onwards (Syllbus Attached 2022-23)
- M. Com. Syllabus CBCS Pattern (2020-21) onwards (Syllbus Attached 2023-24)
- PGDDM Syllabus CBCS Pattern (2019-20) onwards (Syllbus Attached 2023-24)
- Ph.D. (Management) Syllabus
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Number of Students admitted to MBA |
18 |
31 |
25 |
36 |
30 |
54 |
46 |
51 |
Number of Library books/ Titles/ Journals available (program-wise)
| Programme | Number of Titles | Number of Volumes | Number of Journals Published in India | Number of Journals Published at Abroad | Number of e-Book Titles-PG | Number of e-Book Volumes-PG |
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MBA |
4670 |
8557 |
26
*[Magazines- 35] |
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500 |
500 |
List of online National/ International Journals subscribed
| Program | Select Publisher | Publisher Name | Subscription From Date | Subscription Till Date | Amount |
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MBA |
4670 |
8557 |
26
*[Magazines- 35] |
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500 |
E- Library facilities:
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OALIB- Open Access Library (Free access to more than 994,092 Academic articles) |
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OAPEN Library- Online Library and Publication Platform (Contains freely accessible academic books in Humanities and Social Sciences |
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PLOS- Public Library of Science (A nonprofit publisher published articles in the field of Science & medicin |
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Internet Archive- The Internet Archive a nonprofit, is building a digital library of Internet sites |
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Digital Library India- Free access to books, journals, is hosted by Indian Institute of Science Bangalore |
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Project Gutenberg- Accessible over 42,000 free E-books |
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NISCAIR Online Periodical Repository- Free access to full text articles from 17 Research journals published by CSIR-NISCAIR |
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DOAJ- Directory of Open Access Journals (Free access to more than 8541 Journals covering all subject & many languages) |
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Open Archives (India)- Open Archives Initiative develops and promotes broad access to digital resources |
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Open J-Gate Journals- J-Gate is a global e-journal gateway providing seamless access to millions of journal articles, it is offered in 7 different subject groups |
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Indian Journal- Open access to more than 244 journals in different 18 subject categories |
Admission, Fees, Reservation, Refund, doc retention
DTE's guidelines for Cancelled of Admission return of Docs etc
Establishment of Grievance Redressal Committee in the Institution and Appointment of OMBUDSMAN by the University
Establishment of Online Grievance Redressal Mechanism
Appointment of student counselor
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Induction Program |
August / September |
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Industrial Tour |
January |
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Industry Institute Interaction workshop |
January |
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Cultural Program |
January / February |
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Parent Meet |
February |
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Alumni Meet |
February |
- A State Level Seminar on Disaster Management” organized on 14th & 15th February 2011
- Industrial Meet-2014
- Alumni Meet-2014
- Industrial Meet-2015
- Workshop on Need of Quality Improvement through Statistical Techniques in Management Research, April 2016
- Industrial Meet-2017
- Alumni Meet-2017
- Industrial Meet-2018
- Workshop on Entrepreneurship Capacity Building, February 2018
- Workshop on Personality Development, August 2018
- Workshop on Online Trading in Stock Market, September 2018
- International Conference on Paradigm Shift in Management Competencies for Pluralistic Workplace: Changing the Scenario of Management Education, September 2019