

Sadanam Institute of Commerce and Management Studies (SICOMS) was founded in 2008 under the Gandhi Seva Sadan Charitable Trust. Located in Pathiripala on the outskirts of Palakkad in Kerala. Approved by the All India Council For Technical Education(AICTE).
SICOMS also has a two-year full-time post-graduate diploma course in Management with specializations in Finance, Markets, Human Resources, Operations, Supply Chain, Retail, Shipping and Logistics, Marketing and Production, and Airport and Airline Management. Admission is based on Entrance exam score, CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, and KMAT Kerala state, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview.
The campus provides smart classrooms, computer centers, a digital library, sports, access to the Sadanam Academy of Performing Arts (SAPA), separate hostels for boys and girls, an auditorium, a cafeteria, seminar rooms, and a conference hall. SICOMS has a 100% record of placements since its start, and students have been placed in areas such as banking, retail and logistics, shipping and e-commerce, and hospitality.
Particulars | Details |
Institute Name | Sadanam Institute of Commerce and Management Studies |
Mode of Education | Regular |
Departments | Management |
Courses Offered | PGDM |
Popular Courses | PGDM in Various Specializations |
Mode of Admission | Online |
Application Form Release Date | March 2026 (Tentative) |
Admission Date | June 2026 (Tentative) |
Approval & Accreditations | AICTE Approved |
Selection Criteria | Based on Entrance Exams |
Placement Rate | 100% |
Institute Type | Private |
Institute Website |
For the 2025 academic session, SICOMS, Kerala, offers a two-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management(PGDM). The candidates who have passed a Bachelor's degree of at least three years duration from a recognized university, with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). Additionally, a valid scorecard of an entrance exam like CAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, or KMAT (Kerala). Four months later, the application can be accepted on a rolling basis.
Interested candidates who are in their final year or final semester of graduation can also apply. Other deserving applicants can also apply on a provisional basis when they are sitting their final examinations.
Events | Dates |
PGDM Application Form Start Date | 1 March 2025 |
PGDM Application Form End Date | 30 June 2025 |
CAT Official Notification | 27 July 2025 |
CAT Registration Start Date | 1 August 2025 |
CAT Registration End Date | 20 September 2025 |
CAT Admit Card | 5 November 2025 |
CAT Exam Date | 30 November 2025 |
For admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program at Sadanam Institute of Commerce and Management Studies (SICOMS), candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree of at least three years’ duration in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks(45% for SC/ST). Applicants are also required to have a valid score of national-level management entrance exams, such as CAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, or KMAT (Kerala).
The selection process is based on a weighted evaluation that considers graduation marks (20% weightage), entrance test performance, and a Personal Interview (PI). Final-year bachelor’s degree students awaiting results are also eligible to apply and may be granted provisional admission, provided they meet the required eligibility criteria upon completion of their degree.
SICOMS has had a record placement of 100%. SICOMS further incorporates add-on certification courses in other related fields such as Business Analytics, Digital Marketing, Retail Management, Supply Chain Management, and Data Visualization (Power BI), adding further value to student employability. The institute has not officially disclosed anything related to placement statistics.
The prominent recruiters of SICOMS include Flipkart, UrbanMuse Pvt. Ltd., Meethale Logistics Ltd., East Asian Holdings, Associate Designers, Al Jaitra International, J Guard Pvt. Ltd., Metal Industries, and Ocean Group Pvt. Ltd.
SICOMS offers scholarships offered by the Gandhi Seva Sadan Charitable Trust. Such scholarships are awarded to financially needy and socially disadvantaged students. The amount payable as tuition Fees towards the PGDM program is mentioned as INR 2,00,000 for the 1st year and INR 2,00,000 for the 2nd year. The payment schedule is detailed in the student handbook on the 1st day of classes.

