Countdown to SNAP 2025: Step Into India’s Premier Media & Communication B-School

With the approaching date of the registration of the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP 2025), applicants in the entire of India are preparing to take their seats in some of the most prestigious management schools in the country. The Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC), Pune a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is the top B-school in India that has emerged to be the top school in media and communication.

Developing Future-Ready Communication Leaders

Having a history of over three decades, SIMC Pune has been the leader in developing creative strategists, storytellers, and business thinkers that characterise the world of communication. The MBA (Communication Management) at the institute is a flagship, industry aligned programme that connects the management of business to the media strategy, digital transformation and brand leadership.

SIMC has been ranked the Best Private Media College in India by the India Today 2025 and Outlook ICARE 2024 and has long been regarded as a centre of creative excellence, academic rigour and professional credibility. Through its residential campus at Lavale, Pune, it offers an environment of immersion through state-of-the-art studios, laboratories and collaborative working spaces that encourage innovation and experimentation.

The MBA (Communication Management) Programme

The programme of SIMC, as compared to the traditional MBAs, has a specific emphasis on media and communication providing the strategic, analytical and creative experience. Students choose from four cutting-edge specialisations:

• Brand Communication – Develop expertise in advertising, brand strategy, and campaign development.
• Public Relations – Master stakeholder communication, crisis management, and corporate reputation building.
• Media Management – Understand the business and economics of media, from planning to monetisation.
• Marketing and Media Analytics – Gain hands-on proficiency in data analytics, consumer insights, and tools such as Python and SPSS.

The best thing is that even though the programme has four specialisations, a student may choose to take one specialisation as the major and another one as the minor. Curriculum is constantly updated to incorporate industry trends, such as incorporating AI, AR/VR, and the new media, to keep students abreast in a rapidly changing communication field.

Placements and Industry Interface

In SIMC, the learning experience is based on industry exposure. Through case studies and internships to workshops and corporate interactions, students get to learn practically even on the first day. A good network of industry associates also makes the institute confident that all the ideas in the classroom are supported by practical projects and exposure to the top media agencies and corporates.

The placement record of the institute speaks for itself- 100 percent placement with average CTC of 8.44 LPA and the highest CTC being 21 LPA.

Apply Now via SNAP 2025

This is the time to take action when graduates who are keen to become leaders at the crossroads of business, creativity and technology. The last day of registration of SNAP 2025 is not too distant. Applicants qualify to the MBA (Communication management) programme at SIMC Pune via snaptest.org  and are free to learn more at simc.edu. 

Don’t lose the opportunity to enrol in one of the most reputable media and communication B-school in India. Start with taking the first step today, apply through SNAP 2025 and start working on becoming a future-ready communication leader.

Note - The views expressed in this article are of SIMC Pune and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha.