Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Symbiosis International Pune Khadki Answered Questions

Yes, admission dates for the MBA at SIMS Pune are out for the year 2024. Admission to the MBA program at SIMS Pune is entirely based on the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP). Therefore, MBA admission dates at SIMS Pune are equivalent to SNAP registration dates. Refer to SNAP Shiksha page for a detailed step-by-step process. As per the SIMS official website,  SNAP 2024 exam dates are December 8, 15, and 21, 2024. Admit cards will be issued on December 2 (SNAP Test 1) and December 9, 2024 (SNAP Test 2 and SNAP Test 3). 

Yes, SIMS Pune offer equal opportunity to students to apply for scholarships. Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies has an association with the CFA Institute University affiliation Programme. Under this, four SIMS students are awarded scholarships each year from the CFA institute. 

The seat intake for MBA at SIMS Pune is 100. Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies offers a full-time residential Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme of two-year duration. This programme is divided into four semesters. The medium of instruction used for this programme is the English language. The university offers the MBA programme in four specialisations of Business Management

Yes, you can join SIMS Pune without CAT. As the Institution accepts SNAP for admission to MBA programme. Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies offers a full-time residential Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme of two-year duration. This programme is divided into four semesters. The medium of instruction used for this programme is the English language. The university offers the MBA programme in four specialisations of Business Management. 

Candidates need to apply online through the official website of the institute. Register on the website and submit a duly filled application form along with required documents.Step 1: SNAP TestCandidates must apply for the Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test, which is a common written test for admission to all Symbiosis postgraduate institutes. Candidates must visit the official website of SNAP http://www.snaptest.org and register. Simultaneously, register online to SIMS Pune by paying an additional INR 1000.Step 2: SIMS Selection ProcessSIMS will shortlist the candidates based on their SNAP score. The results are announced via a web-link on SIBM Pune's website as per the scheduled dates. Shortlisted candidates must fill out the online SIMS application form and participate in the SIMS selection process, which includes Group Exercise & Personal Interview (GE-PI). The SIMS selection process selection process will be held online.Step 3: Merit ListThe institution will finally release a merit list with names of candidates who have qualified for the selection process of SIMS Pune. Final Merit List (category-wise) is based on marks obtained out of 100 (SNAP - 50 marks, GE-PI - 50 marks).Step 4: Seat FinalisationCall letters for provisional admissions are sent as per the merit list and the remaining candidates are given a waitlist number. Candidates will receive an offer letter from the Institution, They must pay the tuition fee and confirm their seats in the institution.

The fee for MBA in SIMS Pune is around INR 11.3 lakh. Other than the tuition fee, students have to pay other one-time charges and those who opt for extra facilities like hostel, are required to pay an extra amount fot it. However, this fee and fee-breakup available is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. In order to check out the latest and exact fee break-up students are advised to visit the official website or reach out to the admission office for details. 

The institute accepts Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) for MBA admissions. The institute accepts admission 2024 is open for MBS Executive programme. MBA admission is about to conclude. SIMS Pune admission to all the courses is subject to a valid score in the national/state-level entrance exam along with the fulfillment of the minimum eligibility criteria set by the college. Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies offers two postgraduate courses in different specialisations of Management. The selection of candidates for an MBA is based on the scores obtained by the candidates in the entrance exam, whereas MBA (Executive) admission is based on personal interaction.

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies offers a part-time MBA (Executive) programme designed specifically for Working Executives/ Professionals. The duration of the programme is two years and six months (30 months divided into five semesters) that involves 24 months of classroom learning followed by project work. Lectures are offered in both offline (physical) and online modes in two separate weekday and weekend batches as per the convenience of students. The institute offers MBA (Executive) in five specialisations of Management out of which the students have to select any one specialisation in the fourth semester. 

Admission to the full-time MBA and Executive programmes usually begins in the month of August or September. MBA admission is entirely based on the SNAP exams. Therefore, the MBA admission starts once the SNAP registration begins, which is usually in the month of August. As for the MBA Executive programme, the admission process for 2025 has already begun in September. The MBA Executive registration are open and the last date is Aug 1, 2025.