IISM is India’s first of its kind & pioneer in Sports Management Education. We aim at providing a deeper perspective to the ideas and practice of management to the students.
The stringent admission process at IISM aids in thorough scrutiny. The process has been specifically designed to accommodate students who can be transformed into astute thought leaders, ready to take on the challenges of the sports corporate world, both in India and abroad.
The admission process comprises of 2 stages that facilitates in understanding the candidate’s liking & awareness towards the sports industry & their acumen for the business side of sports.
International Institute of Sports Management follows a Holistic Admission Process in order to admit students in the Sports Management programs. This admission process is to assess an aspirant on various parameters giving him/her a fair opportunity to showcase their competence. Through this process, IISM intends to select students who have the right potential, attitude and aptitude for the Sports Management Industry. In accordance with the eligibility guidelines, an aspirant has to go through two stages to be securing admission at IISM.
The Admission Process at IISM comprises of Stage I and Stage II
Stage I-
Stage I of the Admission Process for Master’s Degree & PGPs at IISM complete in two steps: 1) Caselets 2) SMAT & Overall Performance
Stage 1 of the Admission Process for Bachelor’s Degree at IISM complete in two steps: 1) Essay 2) SMAT & Overall Performance
1) Caselets (for MSM & PGPs) is the first step in Stage I of the Admission Process. Here, an aspirant would receive 4 topics over an email. Each topic holds 20 marks for itself. Aspirants will be given two days to submit their Caselets back on the email Id: caselets@iismworld.in . Caselets comprise a total of 80 marks and would be evaluated by an expert invigilator.
About Caselets:
The Caselets are designed to extract and evaluate the best of knowledge of the aspirant. It consists of cases- that will give a fair idea on how aspirants think, their outlook towards circumstances, knowledge on current affairs and proficiency in making Plan of Action.
Through Caselets, we intend to estimate how would aspirants react to or take an action on situations that he’d face in the rapidly evolving Sports Management sector. The test is specially designed for the students from any educational and geographical background, who have keen interest in sports and have desire to make a career in sports management. This exam is conducted online & candidates will have to appear for this round from home.
Essay (for BSM) in Stage I is a step wherein aspirants will have to share an Essay on a particular topic given. This consist of 80 marks.
Aspirants will be given two days to submit their essay on the email Id: essay@iismworld.in
This will be evaluated by an expert invigilator.
2) The second step consists of Overall Performance & SMAT
The Overall Performance considers the Academic score, Sports Achievements & Extra-curricular Activities for 20 marks.
Stage II
This Stage will be an online, Video-Call based Personal Interview for 120 marks.
The total weightage of Stage I and Stage II will be 300. Aspirants needs to score 60% cumulative of Stage I and Stage II in order to secure Admission at IISM.
The final offer letter will be reflected on the candidate’s dashboard.
Each candidate having passed Stage I & Stage II will be given one week to pay their fees and confirm their Admission at IISM.
International Institute of Sports Management follows a Holistic Admission Process in order to admit students in the Sports Management programs. This admission process is to assess an aspirant on various parameters giving him/her a fair opportunity to showcase their competence. Through this process, IISM intends to select students who have the right potential, attitude and aptitude for the Sports Management Industry. In accordance with the eligibility guidelines, an aspirant has to go through two stages to be securing admission at IISM.
The Admission Process at IISM comprises of Stage I and Stage II
Stage I-
Stage I of the Admission Process for Master’s Degree & PGPs at IISM complete in two steps: 1) Caselets 2) SMAT & Overall Performance
Stage 1 of the Admission Process for Bachelor’s Degree at IISM complete in two steps: 1) Essay 2) SMAT & Overall Performance
1) Caselets (for MSM & PGPs) is the first step in Stage I of the Admission Process. Here, an aspirant would receive 4 topics over an email. Each topic holds 20 marks for itself. Aspirants will be given two days to submit their Caselets back on the email Id: caselets@iismworld.in . Caselets comprise a total of 80 marks and would be evaluated by an expert invigilator.
About Caselets:
The Caselets are designed to extract and evaluate the best of knowledge of the aspirant. It consists of cases- that will give a fair idea on how aspirants think, their outlook towards circumstances, knowledge on current affairs and proficiency in making Plan of Action.
Through Caselets, we intend to estimate how would aspirants react to or take an action on situations that he’d face in the rapidly evolving Sports Management sector. The test is specially designed for the students from any educational and geographical background, who have keen interest in sports and have desire to make a career in sports management. This exam is conducted online & candidates will have to appear for this round from home.
Essay (for BSM) in Stage I is a step wherein aspirants will have to share an Essay on a particular topic given. This consist of 80 marks.
Aspirants will be given two days to submit their essay on the email Id: essay@iismworld.in
This will be evaluated by an expert invigilator.
2) The second step consists of Overall Performance & SMAT
The Overall Performance considers the Academic score, Sports Achievements & Extra-curricular Activities for 20 marks.
Stage II
This Stage will be an online, Video-Call based Personal Interview for 120 marks.
The total weightage of Stage I and Stage II will be 300. Aspirants needs to score 60% cumulative of Stage I and Stage II in order to secure Admission at IISM.
The final offer letter will be reflected on the candidate’s dashboard.
Each candidate having passed Stage I & Stage II will be given one week to pay their fees and confirm their Admission at IISM.
Sports Management Admission Test Entrance exam will be for 80 Marks and will comprise the following:
Quantitative Analysis
Data Interpretation
Logical Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning
Verbal Ability
Sports Awareness
MAH-MBA / MMS CET :
Master of Sports Management, PGP in Sports and Wellness Management & PGP in Sports Event Management aspirants can apply with their MAH-CET scores and will get a waiver from appearing for SMAT Entrance exam.
Essays / Case lets & Overall Performance will cover Academic score, Sports Achievements & Extra-curricular Activities for 100 marks
Candidate needs to score minimum 50% in Stage 1 to qualify for the Stage 2
Stage 2 -Panel Interview will be for 120 Marks
Candidate needs to score minimum of 60% cumulative of Stage 1 & 2 to secure admission at IISM
A candidate needs to attach supporting documents of achievements while applying for SMAT online
Students can re-apply for SMAT in case they are unable to clear the stage 1
Since the students would be securing admissions before their final results for HSC/Graduation would be out, their admissions would be considered on provisional basis and it’s only after the submission of their final passing exam document that their admissions would be confirmed, as per GICED & University of Mumbai guidelines.
