PGDM admission at SCMS Cochin is entrance-based: candidates apply online via admissions.scms.edu.in, submit a valid ATMA/CAT/CMAT/KMAT(Kerala)/MAT/XAT score, and attend a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) at the campus, where original documents are verified. Final selection rests on academic scores and GD/PI performance, with merit stated as the sole criterion. FPM admission follows a separate process: candidates submit an online application with an approx. 5,000-word tentative research proposal, and shortlisted candidates present before the Selection Committee and attend a Personal Interview; admission depends on seat availability and faculty expertise in the chosen research area.