SIU Pune: Admission, Courses, Fees, Ranking, Placement

Symbiosis International Deemed University was established in 2002, following Section 3 of the UGC Act, to fill a gap in management education provided by private institutes. The Institute's history began in 1971, when the Symbiosis Society, a not-for-profit organization, was founded. The institute is ranked #31 in the university category and #52 in the overall category by NIRF Ranking 2024. Moreover, its constituent management college, SIBM Pune, is also ranked #13 in the management category. SIU is also accredited by NAAC with a grade A and is awarded Category-I status by UGC.

SIU fee structure varies for every constituent college. For instance, the overall cost of the MBA program at SIBM Pune is roughly INR 25 lakh, but at SIIB, the fee varies depending on the specialization. A limited number of scholarship options are also available to students at the university. Only those who performed well in the SNAP/SET admission test are eligible for the SIU scholarship for female students and students from the North-East region. 

SIU Admission 2024 for the MBA program will start after the SNAP exam is conducted. 

Symbiosis International University - Latest Updates

• The MBA admission 2025 through the Symbiosis National Eligibility Test (SNAP) is open.
• Candidates willing to take admissions in the academic year 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 can apply online through the official website www.snaptest.org
• The last date for registrations for SNAP is 22 November 2024.

Check important dates and events for MBA admissions 2025 in the table below.

Eligibility for MBA Admission 2025

• An eligible candidate must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST)
• For an MBA in Business Analytics, the candidate must have a minimum of two years of working experience with the above-mentioned percentage of marks in undergraduate from a recognized institution.
• An eligible candidate for an MBA in Infrastructure development and management, he/she must hold a technical degree like B.Tech or BE with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved). 
• Candidates with a non-technical bachelor's degree applying for an MBA in Infrastructure Development Management must have a year of working experience in the field of infrastructure, infrastructure consultancy, energy, real estate, logistics, and supply chain.

SIU Ranking and Accreditation

• Ranked #31 in the university category by NIRF Ranking 2024.
• Ranked #52 in the overall category by NIRF Ranking 2024.
• SIBM Pune is ranked #13 in the management category.
• Ranked between 641-650 in the World and 2nd best Private Institution in India for Business & Management under Business & Management by QS World University Ranking 2025.
• Accredited by NAAC with a grade A.
• Awarded Category-I status by UGC.

SIU Location

Located in Lavale, Mulshi, Pune, Maharashtra, SIU is merely 27 km away from the Pune International Airport. Similarly, the nearest railway station, Dapodi Railway Station, is nearly 18 km away from the main campus building. The university is well connected to all the main areas and places in Pune, and students can opt for bus or cab services for their day-to-day transportation needs.

SIU Courses

The university is divided into 8 faculties, each of which includes a number of constituent colleges that provide a range of UG and PG programmes. Although MBA is the school's flagship program, it also offers additional courses including LLB, LLM, B.Sc Nursing, BA (Mass Communication), B.Tech, B.Des, M.Sc Nursing, MA (Mass Communication), and M.Tech programs. The majority of the university's UG programs necessitate admission through the SET test. However, the institution administers the SLAT test for admission to law programs and SITEEE test for engineering programs. Additionally, the university administers the SNAP exam for MBA admission. Some of the prominent courses include:

SIU Admissions

Students from all over the country look forward to being a part of SIU, and many applications are submitted each year. The admission process differs from course to course. To make it clearer, here is the admission process for some of the courses in detail:

SIU B.Tech Admission Process

• Eligible students need to appear for and obtain a valid score in JEE Main or SITJEE or MHT-CET
• Next, interested students need to fill the application form for admission in SIU
• According to the score, students will be shortlisted to participate in the counseling round
• Final selection will be made based on the overall performance of the students
• Selected students will have to verify their documents and pay the required fee

SIU M.Tech Admission Process

• Eligible students need to sit for and obtain a valid score in GATE
• Next, interested students need to fill the application form for admission in SIU
• Students will be shortlisted based on the score in GATE and an entrance exam conducted by the Institute for SIU admissions
• Shortlisted students will have to participate in a counseling round
• Selected students will have to verify their documents and pay the required fee

SIU BA Admission Process

• Candidates have to apply for and obtain a valid score in Symbiosis Entrance Test
• Next, candidates need to fill the online admission form 
• Based on the score of the students, some will be shortlisted for a personal interview and a written test round
• Based on the overall performance of the students in all the rounds, a merit list will be released
• Selected students will have to verify their documents and pay the required fee

SIU MBA Admission Process

• Candidates need to appear for and obtain a valid score in SNAP test
• Shortlisted students will be called for further rounds including a written test, group discussion and an interview
• Based on this, a merit list will be released
• Selected candidates will have to verify their documents and pay the required fee

SIU LLB Admission Process

• Interested candidates need to sit for and obtain a valid score in All India Admission Test (AIAT)
• Those with valid scores will have to appear for a personal interview round
• Based on the overall performance, a list of selected students will be released
• Selected candidates will have to verify their documents and pay the required fee

SIU B.Arch Admission Process

• Interested candidates need to sit for and obtain a valid score in JEE paper II or NATA
• Next, interested students need to fill the application form for admission in SIU
• According to the score, students will be shortlisted to participate in the counseling round
• Final selection will be made based on the overall performance of the students
• Selected students will have to verify their documents and pay the required fee

SIU P.hD Admission Process

• Fill up the SIU admission application form
• Candidates need to appear for and obtain a valid score in PET examination
• NET/SET/SLET/GATE/M.Phil score or are UGC/CSIR/ICMR DBT/RGNF/MANF/DST affiliation will be exempted from the test
• Shortlisted students will have to participate in a personal interview round
• Final selection will be made based on the overall performance of the students
• Selected students will have to verify their documents and pay the required fee

SIU Placements

Every year, the university's dedicated training and placement cell holds placement drives. The dedicated placement cell trains students on how to crack the best offers by teaching them the needed skills for the placement round. They train students on how to sit for interviews, how to obtain a valid score in written tests and how to negotiate for the best and deserving offers. The placement cell conducts mock tests and interviews, so that the students are experienced and know what to expect when the actual placement drive takes place. 

The placement report for 2022 has not yet been made public by the institute. However, over 5136 pupils were hired by reputable organizations, according to the NIRF Report 2022. More than 3200 students from PG programs and the remaining from UG programs were placed overall. In the SIU placement drive, the median package given to PG and UG students was INR 18 LPA and INR 8.7 LPA, respectively. Some of the top recruiters that have participated in the past placement drive include:

• Mother Dairy
• ICICI
• HDFC
• Deloitte
• JP Morgan Chase
• GE
• Eaton Tech
• Marsh
• SBI
• Bajaj Allianz
• Tata Motors
• Tally Solutions
• Credit Suisse
• Religare Securities
• WNS
• Gartner
• Infosys
• TCS

SIU Collaborations

The university has collaborated with many institutions from all across the globe, in different parts of the world. This often gives students a chance to experience international exposure. Some of these prestigious universities are:

• Teesside University, UK
• University of Leeds, UK
• RUDN University, Russia
• University of Jaén, Spain
• National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway, Ireland
• Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria
• Providence University, Taiwan
• The Pennsylvania State University- Dickison School of Law at University Park, USA
• Washburn University, USA
• Lingnan University, Hong Kong
• Swinburne University of Technology ( MoU + Student Exchange Agreement), Australia
• Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Osaka University of Economics & Law, Japan
• University of Latvia, Latvia
• Nipissing University, Canada
• National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
• Kultahya Dumlupinar University, Turkey
• University of Cologne
• Universidad Carlos III De Madrid, Spain
• School of International Business and Entrepreneurship (SIBE) GmbH, Germany
• Arizona State University, USA
• Universitat Pompeu Fabra( Pompeu Fabra University), Barcelona, Spain
• Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)- MoU, Germany
• Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Indonesia
• Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic
• University of Kigali, Rwanda
• WuFeng University, Taiwan
• University of Queensland, Australia
• Jagiellonian University of Kraków, Poland
• Bond University, Australia
• Stiftung Universität Hildesheim, Germany
• Kansai Gaidai University, Japan
• Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology, Malta
• Hochschule Mainz - University of 
• Helsinki University, Finland
• University of New Hampshire, USA
• J F Oberlin, Japan
• University of Malaya, Malaysia
• DHBW Heidenheim
• DHBW Ravensburg
• DHBW Karlsruhe
• Macquarie University, Australia
• Kings University College of Western University, Canada
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
• Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL, Ger
• Lahti University of Applied Sciences (LAMK), Finland
• Takasaki University of Commerce, Japan
• Ontario Universities International, Canada
• Université Paris- Dauphine, France
• Flensburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• ESSEC Business School, France
• Technische Hochschule Nurnberg (Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany
• Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom
• Nanyang Technological University
• Chuo University, Japan
• University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
• Alliance 4 Universities A-4U, Spain
• Deakin University, Australia
• University of Wolverhampton, UK
• Kampala University, Uganda
• Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea
• The International University of Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast
• Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business Bronx, New York, USA
• Nottingham Trent University, UK
• Ritsumeikan University, Japan
• ISEG Lisbon School of Economics & Management, Portugal
• Edith Cowan University, Australia
• ESC Rennes University, France
• University of Adelaide, Australia
• King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
• Applied Sciences, Germany
• University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Masaryk University, Czech Replublic
• HECI (ERASMUS ), France
• Kenyatta University, Kenya
• Leiden University, Netherlands

SIU Scholarships

Some of the scholarships that are provided to students include:

• International Student Scholarships
• Outstanding sports person Scholarships
• An outstanding student participating in co-curricular activities
• Malhotra Weikfield Foundation Scholarship for MBA-IB
• Alumni Scholarship for the first rank in MBA-IB
• Alumni Scholarship for the second rank in MBA-IB
• Merit-based UG Scholarships
• Jayatee Deshmukh UG Scholarship for a Girl Student
• Adv. Ram Jethmalani Scholarship for Topper in Law of Evidence
• Adv. S. K. Jain Scholarship for Toppers in BBA LLB and BA LLB
• S.N. Gupta Scholarship for Topper in Law of Contracts
• The Shantanu Tomar Scholarship for all-round excellence in the first four years of BBA/BA LLB
• Jayatee Deshmukh Award
• Ajay Bhargava Best student award of MBA-IB
• Lila Poonawala Scholarships
• Merit-based PG Scholarships
• Jayatee Deshmukh PG Scholarship for a Girl Student
• Late Rajeev Agarwala Award for Excellence in Company Law and Taxation Law
• Nani A. Palkhiwala Memorial Trust Scholarship for Toppers in Taxation Course and Constitution Course

SIU Facilities

More than 30 academic institutions are part of the university, and they are dispersed throughout a number of campuses in Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Indore, Nagpur, Nashik, and Noida. More than 40,000 students are enrolled in the university as a whole. The university provides a number of cutting-edge student support services in each of its constituent colleges. Some of them include:

Hostel- Residential services are provided to any student looking for accommodation. The university has separate hostel blocks for both boys and girls, along with having other necessary facilities like water, food, wifi, etc.

Sports- The university has a separate department that entirely focuses on sports, and is called Department of Sports Recreation and Wellness (DSRW). The department is solely responsible for overall sports infrastructure, fitness testing, and participation in sports by the students. A well equipped gym with the latest machines is also provided to students so that they can maintain their physical health and well-being along with maintaining their academic scores.

Library- Each institute has its own library which shows a rapid increase in the collection of books and journals/periodicals in both, print and digital form, using state-of-the-art facilities. University subscribes 251460 e-books for their users of all institutes and is made accessible to the students. 

Canteen- The central canteen is the student-hub of the university. It provides a place where students can hang out while also enjoying healthy yet delicious snacks and proper meals at reasonable prices. 

Healthcare centre- The medical facilities that are provided to students and the faculty members are exceptional. A 300 bedded healthcare centre is located in the Lavale campus of the Symbiosis International University (SIU), that caters to the medical needs of anyone seeking them on the campus. 

Research- For its research endeavors, the institution has a dedicated centre. Researcher excellence is made possible by SCRI's academic and administrative support, which ultimately brings SIU's goal of knowledge production for the benefit of society to life. 

SIU Notable Alumni

Numerous noteworthy alumni from the university have achieved success in various professions. Some of the big names on the SIU alumni list include:

• GD Tapase- Former Governor of Uttar Pradesh
• Amruta Fadvanvis- Famous Indian Banker
• SN Subrahmanyan- Prominent Executive
• Suneet Maheshwari- Founder of Udvik Infrastructure Advisors LLP
• Sona Mahapatra- Indian Singer
• Poonam Bajwa- Indian Actress
• Dhruv Sehgal- Indian Actor
• Gauri Shinde- Indian film director
• Ashish Bagga- Chief Executive Officer of Living Media
• Prachi Mishra- Indian Model, amongst many others.