Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) was established in the year 2004 in Pune. SCMS falls under the flagship of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune. It offers so many opportunities for every interest and passion of students. SCMS Pune is recognized and honored at the Education Leadership Summit and Awards 2021 organized by ArdorComm Media. SCMS offers a three year BBA program across six specializations i.e. Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, Accounting and Finance, International Business, Environment Management and Entrepreneurship.

The Placement Cell at SCMS Pune works round the clock to ensure that all students are well equipped to take up the challenges of the professional environment. The highest package offered to students during 2023 placements was INR 9 LPA and the median package stood at INR 6.8 LPA. Some of the top recruiters at SCMS Pune include ICICI Bank, Accenture, Deloitte, Barclays, Zomato, KPMG, and others. Read More: SCMS Placements

SCMS Pune also provides opportunities for International Exposure through the University’s Global Immersion Programme (GIP). Students during the course of the six semesters at SCMS can also choose to undertake courses for twelve credits in any one of the University’s partner universities abroad. COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) SCMS has taken another step forward in its initiative towards Internationalization with this project along with Bridge Valley Community and Technical College, US and now with Technical College, FATEC, Centro PAULO SOUZA FATEC, Brazil. The institute has completed online projects in the subject areas like: Economics, Accountancy, Human Resouce. This is an innovative project since the students are learning and the faculty are co-teaching cohorts from both the Institutes with a time difference of 8 to 9 hours. The students from SCMS have been very proactive in each step of the COIL initiative.

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Life at SCMS Pune

SCMS Pune Highlights

Here are some quick facts about the Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies:

Official website https://www.scmspune.ac.in/
Application process Online
Program BBA
Degree Undergraduate
Application fee INR 1750
Contact number +91-20-26557100/103/110 
+91 8669667074

SCMS Pune Rankings

  • Ranked the best BBA institute in India by Times BBA Ranking Survey 2018.
  • Ranked as one of the Leading BBA institutes by India Today AC Nielsen Ranking Survey 2017.
  • Ranked at 2 in the Best Colleges category by India Today in 2017.

SCMS Pune Course

The BBA is a three-year full-time program. The program is supposed to be broad-based providing the required framework giving students the choice to choose from various stream specializations offered in the course itself.

Eligibility:

  • Candidates looking for admission to this course must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with minimum 50% marks in aggregate. Every eligible candidate should appear in the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) to qualify for the admission process.
  • The final selection of candidates is strictly based on performance in SET and PI-WAT.

Intake:

  • Indian students: 240
  • International Students (Including PIO and NRI students): 60

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SCMS Pune Admissions

Admission to Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Pune is via the SET exam. A brief about the whole is given below:

  • Admissions to BBA program are offered to candidates having passed 10+2 (any stream) with minimum 50% marks from a recognized board.
  • Selection of candidates shall be based on merit ranks drawn from cumulative scores of SET & PIWAT – Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).
  • The institute provides 5% relaxation for reserved category candidates.
  • It is mandatory for every candidate to register for SET in online mode and also communicate their choice of course and institute.
  • An amount of INR 1750 (non-refundable) has to be paid against application fees via Credit Card/Net Banking/Demand Draft/Cash/Indian Bank Net Banking.

How to apply?

To apply for admission in SCMS Pune, the candidates must follow the below-mentioned steps:

  • Wait for the release of the Merit List on the basis of the SET & PIWAT score.
  • Login to the college’s official website with the login id and password received over email.
  • Fill up the online application form available on the link received in the email.
  • Upload the scanned copy of the required documents.
  • Pay the academic fees on the bank account number given in the offer letter.
  • Send the intimation of transfer done to the email as mentioned in the offer letter.
  • Report at the Institute along with the original documents.

SCMS Pune Placements

SCMS Pune Placements caters to the employment needs of the students passing out from the college. The cell ensures that students receive wide opportunities to make their entry into the corporate world and also equips them to build on the foundation of a comprehensive curriculum. Here are the stats from 2023 placements:

Particulars Placement Statistics 2023
Percentage of Students Placed 97.43%
Highest CTC INR 9 LPA
Median CTC INR 6.8 LPA
Top Recruiters ICICI Bank, Accenture, Deloitte, Barclays, Zomato, KPMG, etc. 

SCMS Pune Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded to meritorious Indian and foreign national students as well as fee concessions are provided to needy students joining Symbiosis Institutes for Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs by Symbiosis International (Deemed University). All International student scholarships are administered by the Symbiosis Centre for International Education (SCIE) Office in conjunction with the office of the Symbiosis Society Foundation.

  1. SIU Scholarship through Symbiosis Centre for International Education for FN students.
  2. EDCIL (INDIA) Limited (A Government of India Enterprise) through Symbiosis Centre for International Education for FN students.
  3. SPDC for Nepal Citizens through Symbiosis Centre for International Education.
  4. UG Merit SIU scholarship.
  5. Jayatee Deshmukh scholarship to one girl student for securing the highest marks in SET.

SCMS Hostel

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) has modern residential facilities for students to give a ‘home away from home' experience. The hostel facility is available for girls as well as for boys with limited seats. The hostel has twin/triple sharing, well-furnished rooms with Wi-Fi facility, hot and cold water facilities throughout the day, attached bath & toilets, generator backup, indoor games/recreations rooms with TV, guest rooms, housekeeping and round the clock security. Due to shortage of accommodation hostel is allotted on first come first serve basis. It is located within a radius of 1 km from the campus.

Students must keep in mind:

1. The allotment of hostel rooms is done on a first-come-first-served basis.

2. Mess food is vegetarian /nonveg. All students before occupying the hostel will remit the Hostel Fee and Mess fee in full, in one installment.

3. The student will remit the amount through NEFT in favor of Symbiosis Society, Pune / Cash), at Corporation Bank, Viman Nagar Branch Pune.

4. Please retain student copy of receipt/challan for claiming refund of deposit.

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SCMS Pune FAQ

Ques. What is the Hostel fee structure at SCMS Pune?

Ans. The hostel fee structure at SCMC Pune:

Hostel Details Hostel fees Refundable Security Deposit
(For First-timers)		 Mess Fees (Veg / Non-Veg)
 
A Wing (Girls) (Sakore Nagar) (2 Sharing Regular Room) INR 108600 INR 15,000 INR 58,650
B Wing, MHADA (Girls) (Rohan Mithila) (3 Sharing Regular Room) INR 92,000 INR 15,000 INR 58,650
Twin sharing C wing (Girls) INR 119850 INR 15,000 INR 58,650
Three sharing C wing (Girls) INR 101150 INR 15,000 INR 58,650

Ques. What are the admission criteria for international students at SCMS Pune?

Ans. Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is happy to accept the SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test) or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) for undergraduate admissions. These are not mandatory requirements, NRI students with SET or SAT score will secure extra weightage at the time of admission. Students applying under the NRI category are not required to appear for the English Proficiency Test (IELA/ IELTS Examination).  The weightage for admission under NRI quota is as follows:

  • 10+2 or equivalent Transcript - 80% 
  • Entrance Test (SET/SAT) - 10% 
  • Statement of Purpose - 5% 
  • 2 Letters of Recommendation - 5% 

Ques. How can I register for the SET exam at SCMS Pune?

Ans. To register for the SET exam conducted at every center Symbiosis institute, follow the steps given below:

  • Step1: Register online.
  • Step2: Pay the registration fee
  • Candidates should book their slots and follow all the instructions and guidelines
  • The Test is conducted only once a year and this date cannot be changed. This year the test will be conducted on May 14, 2023 (Tentative).

Ques. What medical policy does SCMS Pune offer to students?

Ans. Every student at Symbiosis is covered under a unique and novel medical insurance scheme. The student is covered for hospitalization (in the impaneled Hospitals) up to INR 50,000 in case of non-accidental emergencies (as per the Mediclaim Insurance Policy) & INR 1,00,000 in case of Rail/ Road traffic accidents.

Ques. How were the 2023 placements of SCMS Pune?

Ans. Given below are the highlights from SCMS Pune 2023 placements:

  • Placement percentage - 97.43%
  • Highest Package on campus - INR 9 LPA
  • Median Package - INR 6.8 LPA

Ques. Who are the key recruiters of SCMS Pune?

Ans. The key recruiters of the institute include KPMG, PWC, Accenture, Deloitte, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Credit Suisse, TresVista, Zomato, MGH Group, Northern Trust, GOMO Group, Planet Spark, Zocdoc, and others.