SIBM Bangalore is a constituent college of Symbiosis International University established in 2008. SIBM offers MBA in various specializations and Executive MBA Part-time. SIBM Bangalore MBA Admissions are conducted based on a valid score on the SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) Entrance Test.

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Symbiosis Bangalore has released its placement report for 2023. According to the placement report, SIBM Bangalore witnessed Top Recruiters like Capgemini, Deloitte, Infosys, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai etc. The highest CTC offered was INR 21 LPA and the average CTC stood at INR 13.48 LPA.

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SIBM Bangalore

SIBM Bangalore Highlights

  • Institute: Symbiosis Bangalore is Constituent of Symbiosis International University
  • MBA Selection Criteria: Candidates are selected for MBA Admissions based on Valid SNAP score, Personal Interaction, Written Ability Test and Group Exercise 
  • SNAP Cutoff 2023: Candidates can expect SNAP cutoff around 90 percentile for Symbiosis Institute of Management Bangalore.
  • Placement 2023: Highest CTC recorded at INR 21 LPA while the Average CTC recorded at INR 13.48 LPA. 57 PPO/PPI were offered with 125+ companies visiting.
Established Year 2008
Institute Type Private
Constituent Of Symbiosis International University
Approved By AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) and NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)
Application Mode Online
Ranking 23rd Position in TOI’s entire India B-School Ranking
Location Electronics City, Phase-1, Hosur Road, Bangalore

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SIBM Bangalore Important Dates 2024

Some of the Important Dates for Symbiosis Institute of Management Bangalore are as follows:

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
MBA Dates
MBA Registration Begins August 23, 2023
Last Date for Online Registration December 08, 2023
Last Date of Payment of Registration Fees December 08, 2023
Entrance Test December 10, 17 & 22, 2023
Test Result January 10, 2024
Announcement of First Merit List March 14, 2024
Last Date for Payment of Fees for candidates in the first merit list March 28, 2024
Program Commencement June 04, 2024

SIBM Bangalore Admission Stories

Here are some of the Admission Stories from Symbiosis Bangalore Students to help you in your Admission Process:

Admission Story Work Experience SNAP Score
SIBM Bangalore Admission Story Saveen Kaul Solver Arrows 26 Months - Service Consultant 68%
SIBM Bangalore Admission Story Vivek Kar Cognizant 2 years - Programmer Analyst; Capgemini 2 years - Program Manager, E-rachit Technologies Pvt Ltd 4 years - Director 96.46%
SIBM Bangalore Admission Story Shubhangi Pant Fresher 90%
SIBM Bangalore Admission Story Tanya Khatri Fresher 90.4%
SIBM Bangalore Admission Story Ishika Mridul Moitra Infosys - 0.5 years 88.654%
SIBM Bangalore Admission Story Shweta Roy Fresher 92%
SIBM Bangalore Admission Story Prashant Chahar Fresher 91.2%
SIBM Bangalore Admission Story Shriya Singh Marketing Execute at Boot Point, Retail chain of Outlet for Footwear 92%

SIBM Bangalore Courses

Symbiosis Institute of Management Bangalore offers various courses. Here are some of the highlights of the courses offered at the institute.

Course Name Eligibility Fees
MBA Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks or Students in their Final Year of Graduation Duration: 2 Years
Selection Criteria: SNAP Score + Writing Ability Test + Group Exercise + Personal Interaction Seats: 180
INR 18.20 Lakhs
MBA (QF) Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks with Mathematics/Statistics or Students in their Final Year of Graduation Duration: 2 Years
Selection Criteria: SNAP Score + Writing Ability Test + Group Exercise + Personal Interaction Seats: 30
INR 14.80 Lakhs
MBA (BA) Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks with or Students in their Final Year of Graduation Duration: 2 Years
Selection Criteria: SNAP Score + Writing Ability Test + Group Exercise + Personal Interaction Seats: 30
INR 14.80 Lakhs
EMBA Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks with and Minimum 2 Years of Work Experience Duration: 30 Months
Selection Criteria: SNAP Score + Counselling or Personal Interaction Seats: 30
INR 5.10 Lakhs

SIBM Bangalore MBA Admissions 2024

Symbiosis Bangalore MBA Admissions for 2024 has started with the onset of SNAP registration. The application form can be filled out online by visiting the official Website of the SIBM Bangalore. The registration for the MBA program is also done in online mode. Candidates are selected for the MBA program based on SNAP Entrance Exam scores. Shortlisted Candidates are further called for In-person Assessments which includes Personal Interaction, Group Exercise and Writing Ability Test. For the Executive MBA program, Candidates are required to appear for Counselling or Personal Interaction for Final Selection.

SIBM Bangalore MBA Specializations:

  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Business Analytics

Symbiosis Bangalore MBA Eligibility Criteria: 

  • Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with a Minimum of 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ST)
  • For the MBA Executive (Part-Time) program, Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with a Minimum of 50% marks from a recognized university (45% marks for SC/ST) and a Minimum 2-Year of Working Experience

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Symbiosis Bangalore MBA Reservation Policy:

SIBM Bangalore has reserved seats for various categories, the details are as follows

Categories Seat Intake
Scheduled Caste (SC) 15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 7.5%
Differently Abled 3%
International Students 15%
Kashmiri Migrants 2

Symbiosis Bangalore MBA Weightage for Final Selection

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

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SIBM Bangalore Scholarship

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management offers scholarships to deserving and meritorious students enrolled in postgraduate programs. Under this scheme, the institute will provide 50% of the tuition fee of the program in the form of a fee waiver. To be eligible for this, a student must maintain a minimum GPA of 7.50. The award of merit scholarship for PG programs shall be announced every year by the University.

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SIBM Bangalore Placements 2023

SIBM Bangalore Placements 2023 interim report has been released. According to the report, students received 57 PPOs / PPIs. SIBM Bangalore average package increased by 19.61% at INR 13.48 LPA whereas SIBM Bangalore highest package stood at INR 21 LPA. More than 125 recruiters participated in SIBM Bangalore Placements 2023. Some of the top recruiters included Capgemini, Deloitte, Infosys, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai etc. The highest number of recruiters came from the BFSI sector (26%). More highlights of SIBM Bangalore Placements 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars Placements Statistics 2023
No. of Companies visited 125+
No. of New Companies visited 65+
Highest CTC INR 21 LPA
Average CTC INR 13.48 LPA
Average CTC Top 25 Students INR 17.94 LPA
Average CTC Top 50 Students INR 17.42 LPA
Average CTC Top 100 Students INR 16.24 LPA
Median CTC  INR 13 LPA
No. of PPOs 57
Top Recruiting Companies Capgemini, Deloitte, Infosys, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai etc

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SIBM Bangalore Summer Internship Placements 2023

SIBM Bangalore Summer Placements 2023 has also been concluded. SIBM Bangalore highest stipend stood at INR 2.70 Lakhs per month while SIBM Bangalore average tipend stood at INR 62.182 K per month. More than 60 recruiters participated in the summer internship placement drive. The highlights of SIBM Bangalore Summer Placements 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars Statistics
Highest Stipend INR 2.70 Lakhs per month
Average Stipend INR 62.182 K per month 
No. of Companies visited  60+
Top Recruiting Companies Credit Suisse, CRISIL, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley etc

SIBM Bangalore Faculty

Name Photo Department
Dr. Madhvi Sethi

Madhvi Sethi

Professor & Director - SIBM Bangalore
Prof. A Vidyasagar

Prof. A Vidyasagar

Deputy Director
Prof. Saina Baby

Saina Baby

Assistant Professor, Economics
Dr. Semila Fernandes

Semila Fernandes

Associate Professor, Marketing
Dr. Lavina Sharma

Lavina Sharma

Assistant Professor
Dr. T Viswanathan

T. Viswanathan

Associate Professor

SIBM Bangalore FAQs

Ques. What Percentile is required for Admission to SIBM Bangalore?

Ans. SIBM Bangalore Cutoff for Final Selection is 90 Percentile in SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test).

Ques. How is the Placement of SIBM Bangalore?

Ans. SIBM Bangalore 2023 Placement Drive was a huge success with 125+ Recruiters participating. The highest CTC was recorded at INR 21 LPA while the average CTC stood at INR 13.48 LPA. 

Ques. Is it worth doing an MBA from SIBM Bangalore?

Ans. SIBM Bangalore is famous among the aspirants for its well-known MBA program with one of the best RoI.

Ques. What is the SNAP exam in SIBM Bangalore?

Ans. SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) is a National-level Management Aptitude Test conducted by Symbiosis International University (Deemed) for admission to 24 MBA/PGDM courses. SNAP Registration has started for Admission 2024 and the last date to register is November 23, 2023.

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Ques. How is life at Symbiosis Bangalore?

Ans. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Bangalore was the first establishment of Symbiosis University outside Maharashtra. The quality of education is good with lots of visiting faculty members from IIMs and other reputed colleges in India. The curriculum is well designed and covered well with lots of internal assessments and assignments. On the infrastructure front, the college has a well-equipped library with a good large mix of books and subscriptions to lots of magazines and industry databases. 

Ques. What is the fees at SIBM Bangalore?

Ans. The fees of SIBM Bangalore are as follows

Program Total Fees (In INR)
MBA INR 18.20 Lakhs
MBA (QF) INR 14.80 Lakhs
MBA (BA) INR 14.80 Lakhs
EMBA INR 5.10 Lakhs

Ques. Which is better SIBM Bangalore or SIBM Pune?

Ans. Both of the management institutes functions under the same umbrella, but SIBM Pune is the flagship institute of Symbiosis International University. On the other hand, SIBM Bangalore is one of the newest members.

Ques. How is SIBM Bangalore in terms of placement?

Ans. In terms of placement, SIBM Bangalore is known to follow an increasing trend every year. The average salary for the final placement is INR 13.48 LPA with the highest CTC of INR 21 LPA. In addition, the Bangalore branch is an emerging one with a good reputation among the corporates. 

Ques. How is life at SIBM Bangalore?

Ans. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management. Bangalore is the first establishment of Symbiosis University outside Maharashtra. The quality of education is good with lots of visiting faculty members from IIMs and other reputed colleges of India. The curriculum is well designed and covered well with lots of internal assessments and assignments. On the infrastructure front, the college has a well-equipped library with a good large mix of books and subscriptions to lots of magazines and industry databases.