Introduction
At Himalayan School of Management Studies (HSMS), we equip our students with the requisite tangible & people skills that match with the present-day needs of the industry. The programs offered here are aimed at overall development of the students that not only instill confidence, knowledge and a value system but also help enhance their potential.
Both at the Under Graduate and Post Graduate level, we help students take up the right career and plan their future progress. Apart from credit based courses providing the required core skills, we also offer non- credit courses such as Communicative English, Disaster Management, Environmental Studies, etc.
Our Management School practicesa student-centric learning pedagogy enabling them to imbibe curriculum innovatively and effectively. Our teaching and training methodology includes Multi-disciplinary programs and projects, use of Multimedia, Lectures, Case Studies, Games, Simulations, Group Activities, Role Play, Scenario Analysis, Group Discussions, Quizzes, etc.
We also provide exposure by way of Industry visits, Conferences, Field trips, Corporate talks, Seminars/summits, Internships, Development programs, Workshops, and Exchange programs. We have a highly competent faculty which carries with them a blend of both industry and academic skills. A great majority possess doctoral degrees in their relevant disciplines with the rest pursuing their doctoral education. Some of our faculty also possess case teaching certifications for bringing the âfieldâ to the classroom
A dedicated Placement Cell for 'Summer Internship' and 100% placement support to students is a future center of excellence in our campus. Our students have secured placements with Rupees Eight lakhs per annum as the highest package, so far. The students have been placed with organizations of repute, such as, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Vodafone, Capital Via, Redington, Kazo India, Schneider India, Extramarks, Academia Guru, Ozone Overseas Ltd., JBM, Suavao, Om Logistics etc. through our placement drive, with our list of industry partners increasing every year.
Highlights
- Flexible choice based credit learning system
- Case based teaching & problem based learning
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Industry-Academia interface
- Industrial training & certification program
- Visits by eminent guest speakers
- Management Games
- Effective mentoring & professional development
-Â Exceptional Placement Record of Students
FACULTY
SPECIALIZATION
PROGRAMMES

Dr. Alok Saklani
Principal, Himalayan School of Management Studies and
Dean, Faculty of Management
Message from The DeanÂ
A powerful way to âshape and influenceâ the future is through âEducationâ in combination with âServiceâ. Our Management School âenergizes learningâ in the light of the above. We offer outstanding programmes at UG and PG levels - B.Com, BBA, and MBA, with unrivalled potential to put students on the path of career advancement and trained to take on responsibility for the larger good.
Himalayan School of Management Studies (HSMS) nurtures a culture of continuous learning, research and innovation to develop value-based leaders for meaningful engagement with business and community.
To make students employable and industry-ready, Industry-academia partnership platforms like conclave, roundtables, and seminars are a regular fixture.
Uttarakhand today faces the threat of migration. The rising rates of migration and unemployment can be efficaciously tackled by nurturing entrepreneurship and vocational skills. The institute is working in close collaboration with IAU (Industries Association of Uttarakhand) to instil entrepreneurship aspirations amongst students and enable them to contribute so as to partner efficiently in the Make in India vision of our nation.
Students are sensitised to the significance of a traditional rural lifestyle, through our âRural Immersion Programâ, which, could in times to come, could provide a solution to the issue of isolation of villages.
Our teaching ideology vows to value youngsters as game changers for a bright future of the hill state!
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
MBA program prepares the foundation in the fundamentals of business while emphasizing global, technological and entrepreneurial perspectives and subsequently, helps students build their specialization across functional areas viz. Financial Management, Human Resource Management, International Business and Marketing Management. It equips students with skills such as creativity, analytical thinking, problem solving for intelligent & ethical decision-making and leadership.
The curriculum incorporates contemporary case studies, group projects, corporate lectures, classroom discussions and computer simulations. The Program gives due importance to the development of interpersonal skills through teamwork, joint projects, organizing programs, etc. It also gives exposure through interactions with students from other disciplines, visits to companies & industries, and so on. The curriculum also provides space for participation in extra-curricular activities viz. debates, dramatics & sports to ensure all-round development and realization of the full potential of its students.
MBA - Specializations
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
The program aims to develop leadership qualities, creativity and entrepreneurial skills amongst students and helps them handle future challenges of business. It also helps students understand and leverage technology and information.
The program content draws heavily from the inter-disciplinary areas, is contemporary, socially relevant and employment focused. Students are exposed to advanced pedagogical practices, ability enhancement courses, discipline specific courses, summer internship and research projects. Besides, live industry projects, surveys of real life situations, rural immersion program and hands-on experience in the world of business are also carried out.
First year is utilized to build the basic concepts in various business related subjects, while the second year is devoted to major functional areas of management and in the third year students have the option to choose one of the following areas of specialization viz. Banking & Insurance; Finance; Human Resource; International Business; and Marketing.
*Industry aligned module in Logistics & Supply Change Management in Association with Om Logistics Ltd.
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com-Hons)
This program empowers students with knowledge, including techniques, skills, and concepts of different areas of accounting & commerce and develops in them an attitude for working effectively and efficiently in a business environment. The program exposes students to entrepreneurship, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Content of the program sourced from the inter-disciplinary areas, is contemporary, socially relevant and employment focused and lays emphasis on Accounting, Economics, Taxation, Business laws, Auditing and Assurance, Cost Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, and Financial decision making.
Students are exposed to advanced pedagogical practices, hands on training on Tally ERP Package and EXCEL,ability enhancement courses, discipline specific courses, summer internship, and research projects. Besides, live industry projects, surveys of real life situations, rural immersion program and hands-on experience in the world of business are also carried out.
*Courses aligned to NSE Certified program in Capital Markets.

Bachelor of Vocation (B. Voc.) is a three year degree programme in hotel management with specialization in Culinary Management and Hospitality & Catering Management. The programme is a joint initiative of Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU-Academic Partner), IL&FS Skills (Skill Knowledge Partner), Tourism & Hospitality Skills Council (THSC-Sector Skill Council) and Inter-Continental Hotels Group (IHG-Crown Plaza, Industry Partner).
B. Voc. offers you to learn job aligned skills for the hospitality industry.. view more