Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow and SMS are a Public (Autonomous) and a Private (Autonomous) respectively located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Fees at Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow range from ₹7.5L to ₹26.3L per year, compared to ₹55.0K–₹1.7L at SMS. Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow offers 5 programs across multiple streams and SMS offers 5 programs. This page provides a detailed side-by-side comparison of fees, placements, cutoffs, rankings, infrastructure, and admission processes to help you make an informed decision.
SMS edges out Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow by 3 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in more affordable (₹42.5K/yr vs ₹10.1L/yr), 84+ recruiters vs 14+. Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (Noida Campus) and School of Management Sciences (SMS) are a public (autonomous) and a private (autonomous) institution in Management, based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh respectively. Here is a detailed breakdown of how they compare across the parameters that matter most to students.
Neither college currently holds a published NIRF ranking. In terms of tiering, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow is Tier 1 and SMS is Tier 1.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 14+ companies recruit from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, 84+ from SMS.
SMS is more affordable at ₹42.5K/yr vs ₹10.1L/yr, a difference of ~2277%.
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow: 4 facilities, SMS: 6. Programmes: Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow offers 5, SMS offers 5.
Choose SMS if: ranking, placement outcomes and brand recognition matter most.
SMS has a measurable edge, but the gap is tight.
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Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow vs SMS — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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