SAM Group of Institutions

🔹 History & Background

Founded in 1968 under the aegis of Shri Guru HarGovind Society by Late Shri I. S. Saluja, SAM Group of Institutions began with the establishment of SAM Public School. Over the years it expanded to include multiple colleges and a university across disciplines such as engineering, management, pharmacy, nursing, Ayurveda, education, and mor.

🔹 Campus & Infrastructure

SAM Group of Institutions is situated on approximately 20–34 acres of campus land in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.. The facilities include:

• Modern classrooms and well‑equipped laboratories
• Libraries and learning resource centers
• Hostels with separate boys' and girls' accommodations
• Sports amenities including cricket, football, volleyball, basketball, and indoor games like table tennis and chess
• Student transport fleet, gymnasium, canteen, and hospital/medical services.

🔹 Academic Structure & Affiliations

SAM Group includes multiple constituent colleges offering UG, PG, and Diploma programmes in areas like Engineering, Management & Technolog.

• Approved by: AICTE (technical), PCI (pharmacy), NCTE (education), INC (nursing), CCIM (Ayurveda), DTE (MP state technical authority)
• Affiliated with: Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV, Bhopal), Barkatullah University (for management, pharmacy, humanities) and recognized by UGC.

🔹 Key Programmes Offered

Undergraduate & Diploma

• B.A.M.S (Ayurveda)
• B.Tech (various branches)
• B.Sc (e.g., Nursing, Medical, General Sciences)
• B.C.A, B.B.A, B.Com, B.A
• G.N.M, B.P.T, B.M.L.T
• B.Ed, B.Pharm, B.Lib.I.Sc
• Diploma programmes including D.Ed and others

Postgraduate

• M.Tech, M.Sc, M.C.A, M.B.A, M.Com, M.S.W and related specializations.

Approx. 51–60+ programmes are available across UG, PG, and Diploma levels.

🔹 Fee Overview

• UG annual fees range from ~₹12,000 to ₹75,000 depending on programme (e.g. ₹2.22 lakh/year for B.A.M.S, ₹75k for B.Sc Nursing, ₹30k for B.Tech etc.).
• PG fees approx. ₹30,000/year for MBA; MSc up to ₹95,000/year; MCA ~₹30,000/year. Diploma fees are around ₹30,000–₹35,000/year.

🔹 Admission & Eligibility

• Undergraduate admission generally based on Class 12 merit (CBSE or MPBSE), plus SAM Group Entrance Test in some courses.
• MBA admission accepted through CAT / MAT / CMAT; for any unfilled seats, graduation marks (general 50 %, SC/ST/OBC 40 %) may be considered.

🔹 Accreditation & Recognition

• Institutional approvals: AICTE, NCTE, PCI, INC, CCIM, DTE
• Affiliations: RGPV, BU; recognized by UGC.
• NBA / UGC / UGC‑autonomy: Some constituent programmes have NBA recognition; the group is UGC‑recognized.

🔹 Academics & Student Experience

• Emphasis on skill‑oriented, industry‑aligned teaching across disciplines.
• Facilities support holistic development: academic clubs, seminars, workshops, guest lectures, industrial visits & internships.
• Scholarships provided for meritorious and reserved‑category students.

🔹 Placements & Career Support

• Dedicated Training, Placement & Entrepreneurship Cell assists students with internship placement and industry linkage.
• Average placement package reported around ₹4–5 LPA, with recruiters such as TCS, Reliance, Yes Bank, Aditya Birla etc. Student placement stats appear tied to SAM Global University listings but the system overlaps.

🔹 Awards & Accolades

The SAM Group and its constituent colleges have garnered awards such as:

• Best Group for Placement
• Best Girls’ College
• Awards for Infrastructure, Nursing Education & Healthcare
• Recognition as Best Educational Group in Central India.