SIBM Pune - Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Pune is a Constituent of Symbiosis International (deemed) University. Established in 1978, SIBM Pune is known for its vast Alumni Network, Coursework & Student - Centered Culture. SIBM Pune is ranked 17th by NIRF 2023 in the Management Category.

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SIBM Pune offers MBA as its Flagship Program. Admission to the program is based on SNAP Test Scores followed by Group Exercise, Personal Interview & Written Ability Test (GE-PIWAT). SIBM Pune received the Highest Package at INR 35.05 LPA while the Average Package was recorded at INR 26.77 LPA for batch 2021-23.

 

SIBM Pune Courses & Fees

SIBM Pune MBA fees is INR 24.59 Lakhs. Previous year, the Institute charged INR 23.32 Lakhs for the same. SIBM Pune also offers MBA various Specializations, Executive and PGDBM Program. Here are some highlights of the Courses offered by SIBM Pune:

MBA

Master of Business Administration
Fees INR 24,59,000
Eligibility Criteria Graduation with 50% Marks or Students in their Final Year of Graduation
Selection Criteria SNAP Scores + Group Exercise + Personal Interview + Written Ability Test
Duration 2 Years
Seat Intake 180

MBA - Executive

Master of Business Administration - Executive
Fees INR 6,70,000
Eligibility Criteria Graduation with 50% Marks and 1 Year of Work Experience
Selection Criteria Personal Interview
Duration 2 Years
Seat Intake 60

PGDBM

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management
Eligibility Criteria Graduation with 50% Marks and 2 Year of Work Experience
Selection Criteria Entrance Exam + Personal Interview
Duration 2 Years
Seat Intake 40

The Total Cost of pursuing MBA from SIBM Pune is as follows:

Particulars Total Fees (In INR)
Academic Fees 22,20,000
Institute Deposit (Refundable) 20,000
Hostel Deposit (Refundable) 15,000
Hostel Fees 1,18,000
Mess Fees 86,000
Miscellaneous Expenses 1,00,000
Total 25,59,000

Given below is the table representing fees of SIBM Pune Vs NMIMS Vs JBIMS Vs SCMHRD Vs MDI Gurgaon for last 3 Years:

Institute 2023 2022 2021
SIBM Pune INR 24,59,000 INR 23,32,100 INR 21,27,950
NMIMS INR 23,90,000 INR 23,90,000 INR 21,90,000
JBIMS INR 6,00,000 INR 6,00,000 INR 6,00,000
SCMHRD INR 23,75,500 INR 22,57,600 INR 20,58,900
MDI Gurgaon INR 23,47,400 INR 21,34,000 INR 21,34,000
SIBM Bangalore INR 21,46,000 INR 20,35,600 INR 16,20,000

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SIBM Pune Cutoff

SIBM Pune SNAP Cutoff for MBA is 97-98 Percentile. The actual cutoff may vary.

SIBM Pune Previous Year Cutoff

Year SNAP Cutoff
2023 97
2022 96
2021 96
2020 96

Top B-Schools MBA Cutoff 2023

College Minimum Cutoff
NMIMS NMAT - 205
JBIMS CAT - 95
SCMHRD SNAP - 96
SIBM Bangalore SNAP - 90
MDI Gurgaon CAT - 93

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SIBM Pune accepts SNAP for Admission to MBA Program. SIBM Pune Admission is ongoing for MBA & MBA - I&E Program and the last date to apply is December 09, 2022. A candidate may appear in all three slots of the SNAP Exam according to his/her preference. All slots in which a candidate wishes to appear must be paid separately.The Admission Process for MBA Program is as follows:

Admission Stage Remarks Tentative Dates
SNAP Exam At 86 Cities in 3 Slots

Slot 1 – 10th  December, 2023

Slot 2 – 18th December, 2023

Slot 3 – 23rd December, 2023

Register for Admission Candidates who wish to apply for MBA in SIBM Pune are required to register at the Official Website 9th December 2023
Shortlist for GE-PIWAT Candidates with a valid score in SNAP will be shortlisted for GE-PIWAT Round 14th January 2024
GE-PIWAT Round Shortlisted Candidates are required to appear for GE-PIWAT Round for Final Selection January - February 2024
Final Selection Final Selection is based on Candidate’s Overall Performance in GE-PIWAT and SNAP Scores February - March 2024

Weightage for Final Selection for MBA Program are as follows:

Components Weightage
SNAP Score (out of 150, scaled down to 50 marks) 50%
Group Exercise (GE) 10%
Personal Interaction (PI) 30%
Written Ability Test (WAT) 10%
Total 100

SIBM Pune Admission Stories

SIBM Pune accepts valid SNAP scores for Admission to the MBA program. Given below are some Admission Stories from SIBM Pune students for you to prepare for MBA Admission:

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SIBM Pune Important Dates 2024

SNAP Test
SNAP Registration Starts August 23, 2023
SNAP Registration Ends November 23, 2023
Last Date of Payment for SNAP November 23, 2023
SNAP Admit Card for Test 1 December 4, 2023
SNAP Admit Card for Test 2 & Test 3 December 9, 2023
SNAP Computer Base Test (CBT) SNAP Test 1 - December 10, 2023
SNAP Test 2 - December 17, 2023
SNAP Test 3 - December 22, 2023
SNAP Result January 10, 2024

SIBM Pune Placements 2023

SIBM Pune Placements 2023 has been concluded with a year on year growth of 14%. SIBM Pune highest package stood at INR 35.05 LPA & SIBM Pune average package stood at INR 26.77 LPA. Students received 111 pre-placement offers. 105+ recruiters including 58 legacy recruiters & 49 new recruiters participated in SIBM Pune Placements 2023. Some of the top recruiters included Accenture Strategy, Aditya Birla Capital, American Express, Barclays, HSBC etc. More highlights are tabulated below:

Particulars Placement Statistics 2023 Placement Statistics 2022 Placement Statistics 2021
No. of Companies participated 105 100+ 100+
No. of New Recruiters 49 43 35+
No. of Students participated - - 180+
No. of Offers made - 217 192
No. of Pre placement offers 111 97 66
Highest Salary INR 35.05 LPA INR 45.50 LPA INR 30.38 LPA
Average Salary INR 26.77 LPA INR 23.06 LPA INR 19.56 LPA
Median Salary INR 24 LPA INR 20.80 LPA INR 18 LPA
Top 10% Average Salary INR 33.27 LPA - -
Top 25% Average Salary INR 32.80 LPA - -
Top 50% Average Salary INR 29.99 LPA - -
Major Sectors BFSI, FMCG / FMCD Consulting and FMCG / FMCD FMCG/Healthcare, IT/ITES, Auto/ Manufacturing etc
Top Recruiters Accenture Strategy, Aditya Birla Capital, American Express, Barclays, HSBC etc Accenture, Adani, Aditya Birla Group, Bajaj Finserv, Cipla etc Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Asian paints, Bajaj, Phone Pe, Adidas, Hexaware, dabur etc

SIBM Pune Summer Internship Placements 2024

SIBM Pune Summer Internship Placements Year Wise Trends:

Particulars 2024 2023 2022
Number of Offers - 200+ 200+
Number of Recruiters 60+ 75+ 100+
Highest Stipend INR 4 Lakhs INR 3.50 Lakhs INR 3 Lakhs
Average Stipend INR 2.91 Lakhs INR 2.33 Lakhs INR 1.97 Lakhs
Median Stipend INR 3.1 Lakhs INR 2.31 Lakhs INR 1.91 Lakhs
Top Sector Consulting FMCG / FMCD, BFSI Consulting / IT / Technology
Top Recruiters (Domain-Wise)

IT / Technology: Accenture

Consulting: Avalon Consulting

BFSI: Axis Bank, JP Morgan Chase & Co., HDFC Bank

Healthcare: Cipla

Automotive & Manufacturing: Bajaj, Tata Steel, Schindler, Bridgestone, Cummins

FMCG / FMCD: Britannia, Loreal, Titan, Asian Paints, Amway

IT / Technology: Accenture, Capgemini, Cisco, Microsoft, Intel

Consulting: Deloitte, IBM, Bain & Co., Avalon Consulting

BFSI: Axis Bank, JP Morgan Chase & Co., ICICI Bank, Yes Bank

Conglomerate: Welspun, Wipro, Reliance, ITC Limited

Healthcare: Abbott, Cipla, Optum

Automotive & Manufacturing: SKF, Everest, Vedanta, UltraTech Cement

FMCG / FMCD: ABInBev, Marico, Nestle, Puma, Lenovo, P&G, Pepsico

Consulting / IT / Technology: Accenture, Google, Wipro, McKinsey & Company, Cisco

BFSI: Barclays, HSBC, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Nomura, Axis Bank

Conglomerate: Mahindra Rise, Godrej, GSK, Welspun, Wipro

Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals: OmniActive, Boehringer Ingelheim, Sanofi

 

SIBM Pune Vs NMIMS Vs JBIMS Vs SCMHRD Vs MDI Gurgaon Vs SIBM Bangalore

College Name No of Recruiters No of Students Highest CTC Average CTC
SIBM Pune 105+ - INR 35.05 LPA INR 26.77 LPA
NMIMS 180 - INR 57.65 LPA INR 23.07 LPA
JBIMS 75+ 149 INR 42 LPA INR 27.63 LPA
SCMHRD 110+ - INR 61.50 LPA INR 20.40 LPA
MDI Gurgaon 87 391 INR 1.14 CPA -
SIBM Bangalore 100+ 500+ INR 26.54 LPA INR 11.27 LPA

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SIBM Pune Rankings

SIBM Pune is ranked 17th by NIRF 2023 in the management category and 3rd among private colleges by IIRF 2023. The details of the SIBM Pune Rankings are as follows:

Ranking Bodies Year Category
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 17th in Management
Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2023 3rd among private colleges
Business Today (BT) - MDRA 2023 14th in India’s Top B-School
 

Pros & Cons of SIBM Pune

Pros Cons
Beautiful Campus Low ROI
Situated in Pune - a Major Educational Hub -
 

Life at SIBM Pune

SIBM Pune Campus

SIBM Pune has a fully Wi-fi Enabled, Lush Green Campus, powered by Solar sources. Library, Computer Lab, Classrooms, Cafeteria, Mess, Hostel, Auditorium, Sports & Recreational Facilities, Shopping Complex & ATM are a part of the SIBM Pune Campus.

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SIBM Pune Hostel

SIBM Pune provides Hostel Facilities to its Students. The Institute has 3 Hostel Blocks, (New, Old & Annex). Separate Hostels are available for Girls & Boys with Double, Triple & Tetra sharing rooms. Every Hostel room has Study Provisions, Attached Bathrooms & Adequate Storage. 

SIBM Pune Hostel

A Typical Day in SIBM Pune

A Typical Day in SIBM Pune starts at 8 am, with grabbing a quick bite from the mess and going for Lectures. Lectures are usually from 2 to 3 hours with a break in between. In the evening, after Lectures students usually go for Club Meetings and Preparation of Assignments, Presentations etc. Dinner is usually served at 8 pm.

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SIBM Pune Location & Nearby Places

The Lush-green Campus of SIBM Pune is situated in the magnificent Hills of Lavale, Pune. Pune Railway Station is approximately 20 km away while Pune Airport is 27 km away from the Campus. Chaturshringi Temple, Darshan Museum, Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum and Mulshi Dam are some of the nearby places to visit from SIBM Pune.

Mulshi Dam

Mulshi Dam

SIBM Pune Library

SIBM Pune Library has access to the Central Library of Symbiosis International (Deemed University). The Library has Splendid Reference and Lending Facilities for Books, Reports, Journals, Periodicals, CDs and Video Cassettes. The Library also has a Subscription to Online Databases like EBSCO, Emerald, Scopus, JSTOR etc. The Library is open 24 Hours for the users.

SIBM Pune Library

 

SIBM Pune Clubs & Committees

There are various Clubs & Committees at SIBM Pune, the details of which are as follows:

Clubs

Club Name Description
Toastmasters Club Gives opportunity to hone student’s Leadership Skills & Boost their Confidence
Caf-Fin Finance Club of SIBM Pune
OpCellence - Operations Club Promotes Operations Management in SIBM Pune Students
Mark-O-Polo - Marketing Club Aims at magnifying the Marketing Culture in SIBM Pune Students
Vitarka HR & IR Club of SIBM Pune
Consulting and Strategy Club Special Interest Group established to drive vertical mastery in Strategy Consulting, Management Consulting, and Technology Consulting

Committees

Committees Name Description
Alumni Committee Ensures that Alumni is well connected with SIBM Pune
Aspirant Relations Team (ART) Acts as the Sole Interface between SIBM Pune and its MBA Aspirants
Corporate Interface Team (CIT) Acts as the Face of SIBM Pune in the Corporate World
Information Systems and Media Relations Team (ISMART) Voice of SIBM Pune by facilitating Communication between the College and the Outside World
Innovation Council Aims to Facilitate Students to connect with the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem and to Nurture their Innovative Ideas 
Placement Team Committed to the task of securing Final Placements and Summer Internships for every Student on Campus
 

SIBM Pune Alumni

Name Designation Company
Akshay Kapoor Associate Director Perfetti Van Melle
Ravi Khanna (1980-82) CEO - Solar Power Business Aditya Birla Group
V Ravi (1980-82) Head - Insights, Strategic Marketing Group Godrej Industries Ltd
Ashish Bagga (1981-83) President & CEO EquiKnox & Company
 

SIBM Pune Alumni StartUps

Name Designation Company
Akbar Poonawala (1981-83) Co-Founder & Managing Partner Pivot Investment Partners
Devansh Consul (2019-21) Co-Founder Adeza Retail
Harsha Hemnani (2019-21) Founder THE NINEPINS
Nimarta Kaur (2019-21) Founder Slango.in

SIBM Pune FAQs

Ques. What is SIBM Famous for?

Ans. A premier business school in India since 1978, SIBM Pune consistently ranks among the top 10 in the country. In addition to its academic excellence, SIBM Pune is known for its significant contribution to industry, society, and students.

Ques. Is SIBM Pune worth for MBA?

Ans. If you want to do an MBA from Symbiosis, choose SIBM Pune or SCMHRD. Among all the Symbiosis B-School these are most reputed and offer decent placements to students. SIBM Pune placements 2022 witnessed an average CTC of INR 23.04 LPA and the highest CTC was INR 45 LPA.

Ques. Is SIBM tough to get into?

Ans. To get into SIBM-Pune, one must score at least 97.2%ile on the SNAP written exam. This is one of the top tier colleges, but competition is fierce. They shortlist 1200 students for interview, and only 180 are selected.

Ques. Which Symbiosis is best in India?

Ans. The Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) in Pune. As the flagship institute of Symbiosis International University's Faculty of Management, SIBM Pune was founded in 1978. Over the past 39 years, it has grown to become the top MBA college in Pune.

Ques. Is SNAP easier than CAT?

Ans. SNAP is easier than CAT as it is more student friendly also. However, SNAP is valid for admission to only SIU institutes. CAT, on the other hand, is accepted by over 1200 MBA colleges across India.

Ques. How are SIBM Pune’s MBA and PGDBM different?

Ans. MBA and PGDBM are structurally different programs, The former is affiliated to any deemed University and the latter is not recognized by any university but it might be affiliated to AICTE. At Symbiosis, the students get an MBA degree duly recognized by Symbiosis deemed University. Check SIBM Pune Admission

Ques. How is SIBM Pune Executive MBA course?

Ans. Executive MBA is a part-time Degree program recognized by UGC. The degree will be awarded at the end of Semester V, taking into consideration the performance of all 5-semester examinations, with a minimum requirement of 4.0 CGPA out of 10. Final Degree Certificate will mention that the course is completed as MBA Executive in part-time mode. Check SIBM Pune Courses

Ques. Can I avail of any bank loan / educational loan for MBA in SIBM Pune?

Ans. Yes, there are facilities for getting Educational Loans to avail of for funding the admissions to MBA course at SIBM,Pune. The bank loans can easily be availed from Axis Bank, Indian Bank, Canara Bank, Credila, Bank of Baroda, or Corporation Bank.

Ques. What are the infrastructure facilities available at SIBM Pune?

Ans. SIBM, Pune is very rich in its Infrastructure facilities. Most Prominently, the campus has fully equipped computer lab with more than 120 computers available each connected through leased line high speed internet connectivity. SIBM, Pune is among one of the very campuses in India having both Bloomberg Lab and the Marketing and Behavioural Lab. Check SIBM Pune 

Ques. Does SIBM accept a CAT score?

Ans. SIBM does not accept the CAT. You need to take SNAP for applying to SIBM and score around 100 marks in the test to have a chance of being called for the interview.

Ques. Is SIBM Pune worth joining?

Ans. If you have no calls from any other tier-1 management institute, then yes definitely it is worth joining. If at all SIBM Pune can be considered to be a tier-2 management institute, it leads the pack.

Ques. What is the selection process of Executive MBA at SIBM Pune?

Ans. Selection will be done on the basis of a Personal Interview. A personal Interview is focused more on getting to know the candidate than testing only the knowledge of the candidate.

Ques. How are the student loans provided at SIBM Pune?

Ans. Educational Loans can easily be availed from Axis Bank, Indian Bank, Canara Bank, Credila, Bank of Baroda, or Corporation Bank, State Bank of India, IDBI Bank, HDFC Credila. 

Ques. How are the placements at SIBM Pune?

Ans. The 2021-2022 batch were offered the highest ever CTC package as compared to the last few years. More than 180 students participated in the placement drive. The highest CTC of INR 45.50 LPA was offered to the students. The average CTC stood at INR 23.06 LPA. The average CTC of female students stood at INR 24.81 LPA whereas for the male students, the average CTC stood at INR 22.31 LPA. Top recruiters were Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Asian paints, Bajaj, Phone Pe, Adidas, Hexaware, dabur etc.

Ques. Is it tough to get into SIBM Pune?

Ans. Answers would differ from person to person. The selection process is done at 2 stages: 1st is the SNAP - Symbiosis National Aptitude Test, which is a common written test for admission to all Symbiosis postgraduate institutes. After successfully passing this stage, short-listed Applicants based on SNAP scores will be called for the selection process at SIBM, Pune. This process includes Group Exercise, Personal Interview & Written Ability Test (GE-PIWAT). Hence, if both the stages are passed successfully then, it's not tough to get into it.

Ques. How's the teaching method at SIBM Pune?

Ans. The teaching method is a blend of theory and practice. Considering the students' profile and their work experience, classroom teaching is supplemented by Course Assignments, Fieldwork, Integrated Projects, Guest Lectures, Hands-on experience on Research, Experiential Learning, Case Study based learning

Ques. How's the campus at SIBM Pune?

Ans. SIBM Pune is unparalleled in regard to student experience. The premier business school offers a plethora of knowledge and enlightenment through the brilliant faculty with vast experience in their respective fields, educational hubs with inexhaustible information and diverse, challenging corporate events and competitions.

Ques. How are SIBM Pune’s MBA and PGDBM different?

Ans. MBA and PGDBM are structurally different programs, The former is affiliated to any deemed University and the latter is not recognized by any university but it might be affiliated to AICTE. At Symbiosis, the students get an MBA degree duly recognized by Symbiosis deemed University. Check SIBM Pune Admission

Ques. How is SIBM Pune Executive MBA course?

Ans. Executive MBA is a part-time Degree program recognized by UGC. The degree will be awarded at the end of Semester V, taking into consideration the performance of all 5-semester examinations, with a minimum requirement of 4.0 CGPA out of 10. Final Degree Certificate will mention that the course is completed as MBA Executive in part-time mode. Check SIBM Pune Courses

Ques. Can I avail of any bank loan / educational loan for MBA in SIBM Pune?

Ans. Yes, there are facilities for getting Educational Loans to avail of for funding the admissions to MBA course at SIBM,Pune. The bank loans can easily be availed from Axis Bank, Indian Bank, Canara Bank, Credila, Bank of Baroda, or Corporation Bank.

Ques. What are the infrastructure facilities available at SIBM Pune?

Ans. SIBM, Pune is very rich in its Infrastructure facilities. Most Prominently, the campus has fully equipped computer lab with more than 120 computers available each connected through leased line high speed internet connectivity. SIBM, Pune is among one of the very campuses in India having both Bloomberg Lab and the Marketing and Behavioural Lab. Check SIBM Pune 

Ques. Does SIBM accept a CAT score?

Ans. SIBM does not accept the CAT. You need to take SNAP for applying to SIBM and score around 100 marks in the test to have a chance of being called for the interview.

Ques. Is SIBM Pune worth joining?

Ans. If you have no calls from any other tier-1 management institute, then yes definitely it is worth joining. If at all SIBM Pune can be considered to be a tier-2 management institute, it leads the pack.

Ques. What is the selection process of Executive MBA at SIBM Pune?

Ans. Selection will be done on the basis of a Personal Interview. A personal Interview is focused more on getting to know the candidate than testing only the knowledge of the candidate.

Ques. How are the student loans provided at SIBM Pune?

Ans. Educational Loans can easily be availed from Axis Bank, Indian Bank, Canara Bank, Credila, Bank of Baroda, or Corporation Bank, State Bank of India, IDBI Bank, HDFC Credila. 

Ques. How are the placements at SIBM Pune?

Ans. The 2021-2022 batch were offered the highest ever CTC package as compared to the last few years. More than 180 students participated in the placement drive. The highest CTC of INR 45.50 LPA was offered to the students. The average CTC stood at INR 23.06 LPA.  The average CTC of female students stood at INR 24.81 LPA whereas for the male students, the average CTC stood at INR 22.31 LPA.  Top recruiters were Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Asian paints, Bajaj, Phone Pe, Adidas, Hexaware, dabur etc.

Ques. Is it tough to get into SIBM Pune?

Ans. Answers would differ from person to person. The selection process is done at 2 stages: 1st is the SNAP -  Symbiosis National Aptitude Test, which is a common written test for admission to all Symbiosis postgraduate institutes. After successfully passing this stage, short-listed Applicants based on SNAP scores will be called for the selection process at SIBM, Pune. This process includes Group Exercise, Personal Interview & Written Ability Test (GE-PIWAT). Hence, if both the stages are passed successfully then, it's not tough to get into it.

Ques. How's the teaching method at SIBM Pune?

Ans. The teaching method is a blend of theory and practice.  Considering the students' profile and their work experience, classroom teaching is supplemented by Course Assignments, Fieldwork, Integrated Projects, Guest Lectures, Hands-on experience on Research, Experiential Learning, Case Study based learning

Ques. How's the campus at SIBM Pune?

Ans. SIBM Pune is unparalleled in regard to student experience. The premier business school offers a plethora of knowledge and enlightenment through the brilliant faculty with vast experience in their respective fields, educational hubs with inexhaustible information and diverse, challenging corporate events and competitions.