Symbiosis School of Visual Arts and Photography (SSVAP) formerly known as Symbiosis School of Photography was established in 2011 under Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Institute’s Bachelor of Visual Arts and Photography program is of 3 years with 120 credit hour program. This program provides exposure to candidates in the fields of commercial, fine art, and documentary photography along with other visual art forms like Visual effects and digital filmmaking. Students for this BA course will be selected on the basis of their Creative Visualization and their performance in Personal Interaction (CVPI).

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Symbiosis School of Photography Key Facts

  • SSP conducts regular activities & workshops by ace professional experts in their fields. 
  • A variety of workshops ranging from fashion, cinematography, lighting, creative marketing, digital writing, etc have been conducted.
  • Symbiosis School of Photography provides special reservations to Jammu and Kashmir Migrants with 2 seats per program are reserved for Jammu and Kashmir Migrants.
  • 15% of seats are reserved for the international students at Symbiosis Law School, Pune.

Symbiosis School of Photography Courses 

Symbiosis School of Photography provides BA courses in their curriculum with Visual Arts and Photography specialization. Following are the details for the same.

Course Specialization Details
BA Visual Arts and Photography Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent examination from any recognized Board.

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Symbiosis School of Photography Placement

The training and placement cell of Symbiosis School of Photography is run by the professionals of the institute. The placements and job opportunities of the college are done through industry professionals. Institute also has link-ups with many international brands that hire photography professionals and engage them in the media world.

Symbiosis School of Photography Faculty

53 faculty members across all the departments. Symbiosis School of Photography consists of both core as well as visiting faculty. The core faculty lends a proper academic structure to the learning environment while the visiting faculty brings to the classroom the latest developments of the corporate world. The faculty at SSP is dedicated to an integrated curriculum with a global focus. 

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Symbiosis School of Photography FAQS

Ques. Does Symbiosis School of Photography provide financial support to the students?

Ans. Yes. Symbiosis School of Photography has tie-ups with banks such as BOI Bank, IDBI Bank to provide financial assistance to the students.

Ques. Does Symbiosis School of Photography provide scholarships to the students?

Ans. Yes. Symbiosis School of Photography provides various scholarships to their students such as:

  • Semester topper Merit awarded by the college
  • Chancellor's gold medal awarded under Ishan Uday scheme - https://www.ugc.ac.in/ner/
  • Northeast region special scholarship
  • The central Government scholarships 

Ques. Does Symbiosis School of Photography provide hostel facilities to their students?

Ans. Yes. Symbiosis School of Photography provides on-campus hostels separate for girls & boys. The rooms are either 2 or 3 sharing basis.

Ques. Does Symbiosis School of Photography provide internship opportunities to its students?

Ans. Yes. Internship cell provides support in internships for up to 2 months during the course and they are both paid and unpaid depending on the performance & circumstances.

Ques. What majors are included in visual arts and photography at Symbiosis School of Photography?

Ans. Photojournalism & Documentary Photography, Wildlife and Nature Photography, Fashion and Portrait Photography, Table-top and food photography, Architecture and Interior Photography, Landscape and Travel Photography, Fine-art Photography, Automobile Photography, etc are included in visual arts and photography coursework.