Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune has been ranked as 1st among the top B-Schools for MBA Executive and 2nd top leading B-School of Super Excellence in India by CSR-GHRDC Survey 2021. It is also ranked 3rd best private B-School in Maharashtra.

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The institute offers flagship postgraduate courses in management studies consisting of full-time and Executive Programs Its flagship MBA course is primarily for Defence Personnel and their Dependents with some seats for Civilian candidates.

The institute conducts placement sessions every year for its students. SIMS Pune highest CTC stood at 21.5 LPA during the 2023 placements. Some of the star companies that participated in the campus placement program are EY, KPMG, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Accenture, Google, Credit Suisse, Collabera, Revature, Standard Chartered, ITC, Infosys, Sify, TresVista, etc.

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SIMS Pune Highlights

Established in  1993
Official Website https://www.sims.edu
Type of Program Postgraduate
Admission Criteria Entrance Exam

SIMS Pune Important Dates 2024

Event Dates
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 (Executive)
Events Dates
Registration Starts September 01, 2022
Registration Ends August 31, 2024

SIMS Pune Rankings & Achievements

  • Ranked 43rd among private colleges by IIRF Ranking 2023.
  • Ranked 1st under the category "Top B-Schools for MBA (Executive) in India by "CSR-GHRDC" B-Schools Survey 2021
  • Ranked 2nd among the Top Leading B-Schools of Super Excellence in GHRDC-CSR B-School Survey 2021
  • Ranked 3rd for best Private B-School in Maharashtra in 2021.
  • Ranked 12th for Placement, USP, Social Responsibility, Networking & Industry Interface in India (Both Government & Private).
  • SIMS has been ranked 25 by Economic Times, B-School ranking in 2017
  • DNA and Star awards for Innovation in Placements.
  • SIMS was ranked 22 in all India by Jet Airways in house magazine "Jetwings".
  • SIMS has been listed amongst the Best B Schools in India at 30th position in a survey done by Spenta Multi-Media and MaRS Monitoring and Research Systems, December 2016
  • Ranked 6th under the category "Top Private B-Schools by State" by CSRGHRDC B-School Survey 2015.
  • SIU has been ranked 3rd in Top Non-Government (Private & Deemed) Multi-Disciplinary Universities in India by "The Week" in 2016 

SIMS Pune Courses

SIMS Pune offers the following academic programs under various specializations: 

Course Name Eligibility Duration
Full-time courses
MBA Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) 2-years
PGDM (Real Estate & Construction Management) Graduates/ Engineers/ Architects with minimum 50% marks in qualifying exam from a statutory university or recognized foreign university along with valid scores of CAT/XAT/MAT/GATE/ SIMS 15-months
Executive PGDM Graduation with 50% marks and a minimum of 5-years of work experience
Executive Programs
MBA (Executive) Graduation with 50% marks and a minimum of 2-years of work experience 2-years
PGCP Bachelor’s or Master’s in any discipline with 50% marks 1-year

Note: Seats reserved for the MBA program are 80% for Defense Personnel, 10% for Defense Category Special and 10% for Civilians.

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SIMS Pune Admission 2024

Eligible candidates seeking admission in MBA and PGDM must register themselves for SNAP exam conducted at the Institute level.  Admission to PGDM is done on the basis of scores obtained in exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT which will be followed by personal interaction. 

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SIMS Pune Placements 2023

The placement cell nurtures students to become future-ready managers for the global world. The students are motivated, high achievers who attract a wide array of blue-chip recruiters every year.

Placement Highlights

Particulars Placement Statistics 2023
Placement Percentage 100%
Batch Size 341
Total Recruiters 60+
New recruiters 25+
PPOs 60
Highest CTC INR 21.5 LPA
Average CTC of Top 50 INR 15 LPA
Average CTC of Top 100 INR 14 LPA
Top Recruiting Sector BFSI
Top Recruiters Accenture, Aditya Birla Capital, Axis Bank, Bank of America, etc.

The list of recruiters includes names like Google, Accenture, Airtel Payment Bank, Michael Page, Wipro, Axis Bank, Credit Sunrise, Deloitte, Ford Motors, EY, MMT, HDFC Bank, Infosys, DCB Bank, Deutsche Bank, etc. 

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SIMS Pune Facilities

Mentioned below are some of the facilities offered by Symbiosis Institute for Management Studies, Pune to cater to the needs of the students:

  • Hostel: The B-school is equipped with hostel rooms with separate blocks for male and female students. The rooms are facilitated with all the necessary amenities required by a student. A total of 4 students can stay in a single room at the hostel.
  • Computer Lab: The Institute has a total of 2 state-of-the-art computer labs specially designed for the students to cater to their communication needs. The labs are fully Wi-Fi campus.
  • Library: There is a rich collection of about 20,410 books in the field of management. The library has subscribed to various online sources like British Library, ASTD, NHRD, MCCIA, AIMS, and IABC.
  • Sports: The institute has badminton courts, a swimming pool, table tennis, a basketball court, a cricket ground to cater to the physical stability of the students.

SIMS Pune FAQs

Ques. How is SNAP different from CAT or any other management test?

Ans. Symbiosis National Aptitude Test or commonly known as SNAP is different from CAT in terms of the type of quantitative aptitude questions. SNAP has very easy questions in comparison to CAT. You may find the direct application-based questions in this section. The analytical and logical reasoning section has a higher weightage in comparison with other sections. Each question carries two marks. 

Ques. What is the procedure for applying to SIMS Pune?

Ans. For seeking admission to the MBA program, the students must register themselves for SNAP by visiting the website https://www.snaptest.org/. They will be required to pay an application fee of INR 1750 through Netbanking or Demand Draft. The test fee is non-refundable once paid. Demand Draft should reach the Symbiosis Test Secretariat by 5:00 pm on November 23, 2019. Demand Drafts reaching after this will not be considered and will be returned to the respective candidates.

Ques. Which specializations does SIMS Pune offer in the MBA program?

Ans. The institute offers HR, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and International Business & Information System as a major. On the other hand, for minor specializations like HR, Marketing, Finance, International Business, Information System, Operations, Retail Management & Entrepreneurship are offered. The students can select their specializations by the end of the first semester. 

Ques. I have completed my graduation with a correspondence degree. Can I apply to SIMS Pune?

Ans. Yes, you can apply for SIMS if you meet the specified eligibility criteria. Symbiosis International University has a list of universities whose correspondence degree is accepted for admission in the MBA program. For more details, you can mail your mark sheet to The Admission Department (admissions@sims.edu).