MBA in Agri Business Management 

at SIIB Pune, Hinjewadi

Both SIIB Pune and SCMHRD Pune offer MBA programs with different specializations. In terms of ranking and brand value, SIBM Pune is better than SCMHRD Pune. SIBM Pune is ranked 7th and SCMHRD Pune is ranked 8th for MBA by India Today 2021. However, the choice between the two should be based on the course one is planning to pursue. If one is planning to pursue MBA Business Analytics, MBA HR, or MBA Infrastructure Management, then SCMHRD is a better option. For Marketing specialization, both of these two are decent options. SIBM Pune offers MBA at postgraduate level in four specializations including MBA, Executive MBA, and MDP programs whereas SCMHRD offers postgraduate programs in MBA with specializations as MBA (Business Analytics), MBA (Infrastructure Development & Management), and MBA (Executive).

Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), Pune created an industry-focused academic programme initiative on agribusiness related issues through a two-year full-time MBA programme in 2004. The porgramme lasts for two years covers four semesters across mutiple core managerial courses like Financial Management, Marketing Management, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource, Supply Chain Management, some of the Agri specific courses taught at SIIB are as below:

• Rural Marketing
• Agriculture finance
• Microfinance
• Export potential Analysis of Agri commodity
• Agriculture supply chain
• Agri Input Marketing

Symbiosis International University comprises Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB). SIIB Pune provides an MBA programme with three specializations: sustainability management, agribusiness, and international business. The MBA-IB programme is the institute's flagship offering. For the various MBA specializations, there are 250 seats available in total: 160 for MBA (IB), 60 for MBA (AB), and 30 for MBA (SM).

The Group Exercise and Personal Interview (GE-PI) process will ultimately determine the final selection.

Foreign candidates can also apply for admission to the MBA programme at SIIB. It is mandatory for the candidates to have a valid passport and Visa. English Proficiency Test is mandatory for foreign students. The student has an option to either appear for IELTS or IELA. SIIB Pune has foreign collaborations with many foreign institutes which includes Berlin School of Economics and Law [BSEL], Germany; Flensburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany; Dauphine University, Paris; Leeds Beckett University, UK; Leibniz University Hannover, Germany; RUDN University, Russia; The University of British Columbia, Canada, etc. 

As per the SIIB placement report for MBA batch 2023-25, the highest package stood at INR 27.6 LPA and was grabbed by International Business students. The SIIB Pune highest packages offered to MBA students is showcased in the table below:

SIIB Pune outperforms SCMHRD in terms of brand value and ranking. SIIB Pune and SCMHRD are ranked seventh and eighth, respectively, for MBAs in India Today 2021. However, the path you choose to take should be given more weight than ranking and brand awareness. 

You ought to choose SCMHRD if you intend to pursue an MBA in Business Analytics, an MBA in HR, or an MBA in Infrastructure Management. These are both respectable choices for the Marketing specialization.

Courses offered:

SIIB offers MBA at postgraduate level in four specializations including MBA, Executive MBA, and MDP programs whereas SCMHRD offers postgraduate programs in MBA with specializations as MBA (General), MBA (Business Analytics), MBA (Infrastructure Development & Management), and MBA (Executive).

Admission:

• Admission at SCMHRD and SIIB is based on the SNAP entrance test followed by GE, PI-WAT.

• The cut-off for both institutes varies hardly by 0.2-0.4 percentile.

• As a financial aid, both the institute offers scholarships to the meritorious students. The first year fee for MBA at SIIB is INR 9,60,000 and at SCMHRD is INR 9,40,000.

Placement:

• SIIB has reliably maintained its reputation with outstanding placement records. For the academic year 2019, over 93 recruiters participated in the placement drive.

• On the other hand, more than 90 recruiters visited the SCMHRD campus with more than 180 students being placed and with the highest international package offered of INR 58 LPA.

Highlights of the placement for batch 2018-2020 are as follows.

The top recruiters at SIBM include KPMG, P&G, American Express, Capgemini, Cipla, ICICI whereas for SCMHRD are Cognizant, Amazon, Honeywell, Kotak Life, and many more.

Facilities:

SIIB:

State-of-the-art facilities are offered by the institute. Which are as follows.

• Lecture hall with the latest audiovisual technologies.

• Auditorium with a 600 seating capacity and a conference hall.

• Hostels for both female and male students.

• A library with a rich collection of journals, books, periodicals, reports, and CDs.

SCMHRD:

Facilities offered at the institute are as follows.

• Health center with specialized doctors.

• Yoga center and gymnasium.

• Hostels for both male and female students with basic amenities.

• Library with a huge collection of more than 2000 audio and video files, 24000 books, and periodicals.

SIIB PUNE and SCMHRD, both are the reputed colleges for Management, under the Symbiosis International University. As for which institute will be better for you, you should decide that by going through the information given above.