Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication Symbiosis International Pune Lavale Village Answered Questions

No, SIMC does not account for Class 12 marks in admitting students to their courses. For MA courses as well as MBA courses, candidates must hold an undergraduate degree with at least 50% marks to qualify for admission. The process of admission is based on academic merits and performance at entrance tests, so the marks scored at Class 12 are not considered in admitting students to these courses.

To seek admission into the MBA course at SIMC, the candidate needs to first register and give the SNAP exam. Once SNAP is cleared, the candidate will have to go through further rounds of selection like Group Exercise, Personal Interaction, and Written Ability Test (WAT). Selection is done by overall performance on these steps. The candidate needs to fulfill the eligibility criteria, which is possession of a bachelor's degree with a minimum 50% of marks.

No, both the MBA and MA courses of SIMC require entrance exams to take admission. The process of taking admission is through an entrance exam followed by subsequent rounds of selection such as Group Exercise, Personal Interaction, and Written Ability Test (WAT). These are essential rounds in finalizing the merit list, and no admission is possible without them.

Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication offers the Central Scholarships Scheme and NHFDC Scholarships for Disabled Students, Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication offers several scholarships at the university and international levels.

Aspiring candidates need to secure a minimum of 50% marks in graduation and have to appear for the SNAP exam to get the eligibility to get into Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication. The institute also has specific requirements for every programme it offers.

The core courses in the first semester of the MBA (CM) program, run by Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, include Business Statistics, Essentials of Marketing Management, Communication Theories and Culture, Media and Communication Industry Overview, and Integrated Marketing Communication Planning, among others. These foundational subjects tend to form a strong understanding of business, communication, and media.

The SNAP application fee for SIMC Pune admission is INR 2,250,  whereas for every SIU institute, candidates have to pay INR 1000. For example, if they select Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication in the SNAP application form, they have to pay INR 1000. After qualifying for the SNAP entrance examination, candidates are required to appear in  the GE-WAT-PI round. 

The academic calendar of SIMC Pune MBA 2024-2026 has been started from March 2024. Currently, admissions are open for MBA (Communication Management) for the batch 2025-2027. The SNAP 2024 application began on August 5, 2024, and will conclude on November 22, 2024. The SNAP 2024 exam dates are December 8, 15 and 21, 2024. Candidates can register for one, two or three attempts as per their choice. The best score of all attempts will be taken into consideration for PI shortlisting. The SNAP 2024 admit card for every session will be released separately. For the first session, the hall ticket will be released on December 2, for the second attempt, it will be released on December 9 and for the third attempt, it will be released on December 15, 2024.   

The total hostel fees at SIMC Pune is a combination of several components, such as mess charges, refundable fee, etc. The hostel fees for MBA course varies on the basis of accomodation selected by the student. The institute offers single occupancy room, double occupancay and triple sharing rooms. Check out the table mentioned below to know about the amount of hostel fee: Hostesl Refundable Fees Hostel Fees (Per Annum) (Three Sharing) Mess Fees (Per Annum)INR 15,000INR 53,550INR 39,000

The total hostel fees at SIMC Pune is a combination of several components, such as mess charges, refundable fee, etc. The hostel fees for MA course varies on the basis of accomodation selected by the student. The institute offers single occupancy room, double occupancay and triple sharing rooms. Check out the table mentioned below to know about the amount of hostel fee: Hostesl Refundable Fees Hostel Fees (Per Annum) (Three Sharing) Mess Fees (Per Annum)INR 15,000INR 53,550INR 39,000