The year 1976 saw the birth of a luminous star of learning on the educational horizon. The star later blazed a trail across the Indian skies, guiding thousands of students to scale the heights of success in their careers, professions and enterprises. Today, the beacon stands tall on massive pillars, having stamped indelible imprints on the glorious academic traditions of India.

This is the story of PRATHAP FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING, the brainchild of the great visionary, Dr. G.P.C. Nayar, who redefined educational standards by shaping it as a window to the emerging market-driven global economy.

The Foundation started its first academic institution, School of Communication and Management Studies (SCMS), in 1976. Since then, SCMS made great strides in the field of education and earned an unparalleled reputation as a premier B-school. It was rechristened SCMS COCHIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS in the year 2013. Over the years, the Foundation established premier institutions in different locations, under the umbrella name SCMS Group of Educational Institutions, offering courses in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Management, Commerce, Economics, Biotechnology, Water Research, etc.