Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Symbiosis International, Pune

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SIMC Pune Ranking 2026

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SIMC Pune Rankings
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SIMC Pune is a highly reputed institute in India, recognized for its academic excellence across different categories. In the 2024 India Today rankings, it secured the #3 rank in the 'Mass Communication' category, demonstrating its strength as a leading educational institution.

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India Today Ranking 2024
Outlook Ranking 2019
SIMC Pune The Week Ranking 2025
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SIMC Pune
Ranking Highlights

SIMC Pune is ranked across multiple categories by various eminent national ranking bodies, including India Today, Outlook-ICARE, etc. These eminent ranking bodies have granted SIMC Pune excellent ranks. Students can check the following table to learn more about the Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Symbiosis International, Pune rankings:

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Mass Communication & Media

The Week, 2025

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SIMC Pune
India Today Ranking 2024

Across the years, it is observed that SIMC Pune is consistently recognised as a highly-ranked institute in different categories by India Today 2024 among other institutes by excelling in key areas such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, and many more.

Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.

Category	2024
Mass Communication & Media	3

SIMC Pune Ranking
India Today Ranking Comparison

As per the India Today 2024 rankings, SIMC Pune achieved a rank #3 in the 'Mass Communication' category. It stands on par with renowned institutions like Department of Communication, and Xavier Institute of Communication Mumbai under the India Today 'Mass Communication' category. Explore the year-wise comparison of SIMC Pune with other leading institutes below.

SIMC Pune vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2024
College Name	Mass Communication 2024
SIMC Pune	3
IIMC Delhi	1
UniPune	2
Department of Communication	4
Xavier Institute of Communication Mumbai	5

Similar ranked Mass Communication & Media colleges by India Today

Mass Communication & Media

College	Ranking
IIMC Delhi Compare	1
SPPU Compare	2
SIMC Pune	3
Department of Communication Compare	4
Xavier Institute of Communication Mumbai Compare	5
Manipal Institute of Communication Compare	6
Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media Compare	7

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SIMC Pune
Outlook Ranking 2019

SIMC Pune has been recognised for its excellence in various fields by Outlook-ICARE 2024, outperforming other institutes in parameters such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, as well as fostering an exceptional learning environment.

Explore the SIMC Pune latest rankings by other ranking bodies and their categories below:

Category	2019
Mass Communication & Media	4

SIMC Pune Ranking
Outlook Ranking Comparison

According to the Outlook-ICARE ranking 2024, SIMC Pune received #2 rank in the 'Mass Communication (Private)' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as Manipal Institute of Communication, and Department of Media Studies, Christ University for Outlook-ICARE rankings under the 'Mass Communication (Private)' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of SIMC Pune with other top institutes:

SIMC Pune vs Other Institutes: Outlook-ICARE Ranking 2024
College Name	Mass Communication (Private) 2024
SIMC Pune	2
Xavier Institute of Communication Mumbai	1
Manipal Institute of Communication	3
Department of Media Studies, Christ University	4

Similar ranked Mass Communication & Media colleges by Outlook

Mass Communication & Media

College	Ranking
AJK Mass Communication Research Centre Compare	1
Xavier Institute of Communication Mumbai Compare	2
Department of Communication Compare	3
SIMC Pune	4
Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media Compare	5
Manipal Institute of Communication Compare	6
Amity School of Communication Compare	8

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SIMC Pune
The Week Ranking 2025

Category	2024	2025
Mass Communication & Media	4	4

SIMC Pune Ranking
The Week Ranking Comparison

Similar ranked Mass Communication & Media colleges by The Week

Mass Communication & Media

College	Ranking
IIMC Delhi Compare	1
AJK Mass Communication Research Centre Compare	2
Asian College of Journalism Compare	3
SIMC Pune	4
Xavier Institute of Communication Mumbai Compare	5
Manipal Institute of Communication Compare	6
Manorama School of Communication Compare	7

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SIMC Pune
Course Ranking

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Mass Communication & Media

Ranked by	2019	2024	2025
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The Week	-	4	4

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Placements3.8

Infrastructure4.3

Faculty & Course3.8

Campus Life4.3

Value for Money3.6

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Discontinued (NOV 2025) M.A. in Mass Communication (Audio Visual) - Batch of 2024

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

My honest review about my college.

Placements: Placements in general are quite great because of how longstanding the university's reputation is. I am especially pleased with the internship opportunities provided, because of which I even landed a job. However, one batch in every few years may face the brunt of a bad job market. But students can keep in touch with their classmates/seniors for opportunities. I worked with The News Minute and The Hindu Businessline. Other big media companies also frequent the university. Students will have to do two mandatory internships, one summer and one winter.

Infrastructure: Every student is allotted a 2-sharing or 3-sharing room, each with an in-built washroom. Each room also has its own Wi-Fi. The rooms are somewhat spacious. There is enough privacy, also. They are not too concerned about what you do in your private space, except for abusing alcohol/other substances. The hostels also have cleaning staff, so students don't have to worry about cleaning.

Faculty: During the course of two years, the college brought in at least 7 different guest faculty who are experts in their respective fields. Our in-house faculty are also very qualified and experienced in their own ways. The curriculum is designed keeping in mind the industry requirements. Every student could select among the plethora of options offered, picking their own interests and pursuing them further. With the option of electives and flexi-credit courses, there is exposure to almost every type of media.

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025Read More

Anonymous

M.A. in Journalism and Media Industries - Batch of 2024

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Teachers are helpful in nature.

Placements: In the year 2023 placement season, 100% students of in journalism get placed. The average package offered by the companies is Rs 7,10,000/- per year. The highest package offered by the companies is Rs 12,00,000/- per year. The top recruiters are Network 18, The Times of India, etc. Coming for the campus placement.

Infrastructure: The studio with a chroma studio, a massive shooting floor, a PCR room, a Teleprompter Pro System, 2 studio cameras, and audio equipment. The central library has a collection of over 2 Lacs books on various topics as well as a wide range of journals and magazines.

Faculty: The teachers are friendly in nature and guide the students for the future as well as for their careers. The teachers are well qualified and have a great knowledge of the subject. This course makes the students industry-ready. The exams are held semester-wise as well as mid-semester-wise.

Reviewed on 4 Nov 2023Read More

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MBA in Communication Management - Batch of 2021

4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

All round development at SIMC.

Placements: The highest salary in the past year was 13L PA, with the lowest being around 4LPA and the average is around 6-6.5 LPA. The top roles offered vary from specialisation to specialisation and also according to the need on the organisation. However, to name a few, brand manager, media planner, PR professional, journalist etc. 100% of students from my batch secured an internship even amidst a pandemic.

Infrastructure: In the academic block, we have great facilities of classrooms and labs for MBA students and proper studios and work stations for M.A. students. We have a Wi-Fi in the Academic block and a huge library with a set of computers in it (Apart from the ones in the computer lab). There are 2 hostels both for girls as well as the boys to accommodate us. We have a LAN system for the internet in the hostels and attached bathrooms. We have a 2 floor mess which serves 3 meals and high tea in the evening. Apart from that we have 2 canteens and certain departmental stores in the campus. Our campus facilitate each and every sport from football, to basketball, to badminton to swimming to chess and carrom too.

Faculty: The teachers are very much knowledgeable. Not only that but we also have a lot of industry experts who teach us as the visiting faculty to keep us updated about the current industry norms. The course structure and the curriculum is pretty decent and helpful.

Other: The reason why I chose this course was because it is a blend of both management as well as media. SIMC is the only college in the country that provides and MBA degree in Communication management. It not only focuses on academics but on the overall development of the students. I can say so with confidence because I have seen a change in myself. It is a student run college, hence all the events are managed and organised by the students itself.

Reviewed on 30 Dec 2020Read More

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MBA in Communication Management - Batch of 2015

3.2

3Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Placements could have been better in 2015.

Placements: Most of the students from our batch got placed. The top advertising and PR agencies usually visit our college for recruitment. Apart from that, a lot of corporate firms also visit here. I specialised in PR, and during my tenure, companies like Edelman, Weber Shandwick, Perfect Relations and GBM had visited our college for placements. But major corporates which visit here mostly prefer students who have the experience, which is a bit disappointing thing. The placement cell also didn't really perform much in terms of salary negotiation with firms.

Infrastructure: Like any other college, the quality of the food served in our college mess was also pretty average. Since Symbiosis Lavale Campus is situated on the hills, you don't get many options to have food. You can have only the mess food. However, there is a gym which is pretty good, and the campus was highly active. There were a lot of options for students in sports and cultural activities. Our college has a pool, massive football ground, squash court and a badminton court.

Faculty: Guest faculty members were really good here. During our tenure, the dean of our college is Mr. Chandan Chatterjee, who used to make students not to depend on others. The course curriculum needs to be improved a little. It doesn't make students industry-ready, but overall, it is decent.

Other: A lot of events are organised on the campus all the time. Since Lavale Campus houses four colleges, there is a lot of scope to interact with students of other colleges. The campus crowd is really good.

Reviewed on 23 Sep 2020Read More

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MBA in Communication Management - Batch of 2021

4.8

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Really good experience and would definitely recommend this college.

Placements: Above 90% students are placed unless you choose to venture on your own. The highest package was 14L and the lowest was 5L. Top recruiting companies will be Kantar, Group, Vedanta, Publicizes, Cognizant etc. 100% students got internship in companies like Jio Saavn, Group, Gozoop, Wedding Sutra, Watconsult etc. Roles offered usually involve social media manager, content manager, research associate etc.

Infrastructure: The facilities are great. No AC in the hostels and you don't need it too because it's pretty chilly most of the time on the hills. The classrooms are great with gallery style seating and projectors and whiteboards. The food is standard and there are other options of food available.

Faculty: Most of the teachers are Ph.D. They are extremely helpful and guide us all the time. The overall atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. The media industry is always evolving and the course also keeps on changing. We have AR, VR courses now since it's becoming so popular.

Other: I chose this course because I wanted to work at an ad agency. The best thing is the knowledge that you gain and the relevance of the course. We have Fest-o-comm which is the annual fest conducted by SIMC. We have different circles and cells for extracurriculars. The campus is beautiful and picturesque.

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Discontinued (NOV 2025) M.A. in Mass Communication (Audio Visual) - Batch of 2022

4.4

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Review of SIMC Pune - Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication.

Placements: I cannot provide the placements information as of now because I am in this college from few days. Due to the pandemic, we are having online classes from home so I cannot interact with the seniors who had their placements this year. As far as I have heard, the roles offered are in the production houses or content creating. Some of them prefer freelancing. Some students work in movies or television. Some make documentaries and others make advertising films.

Infrastructure: The institute has top-class facilities. The infrastructure of our college is one of the best in the country. Many films have been shot here. Our college is beautiful, picturesque and the best experience to live among nature. The hills feel like a home away from home. It is surrounded by people from all over the country and even some from abroad. It has people from all cultures and religions. The animals, especially the dogs, can be seen everywhere and all love them. The rains are constant throughout the year, and the weather is beautiful. Wi-Fi facility is available here. Classrooms are well-equipped, and the library is the best. You get a lot of facilities in the library, both online and physical library. Hostels are great. It is a residential course, so it is compulsory to live in a hostel for the whole 2 years. There is a huge sports ground, and all kinds of sports, indoors and outdoors games are available here. There is a gym, swimming pool and basketball court. Our college also conducts an annual college sports event. There are a mess and a midnight canteen. The canteen serves better food than a mess. Labs are great with a lot of facilities.

Faculty: Professors in our college are the best, and all of them have been in the industry from so many years. They are well-experienced, helpful, understanding and caring. The course curriculum is good. I am from a non-media background, so the first semester is just the basics from the scratch of mass communication. M.A students have to do 2 internships in 2 years. Since I have just started college, I cannot say more about the benefits of the course curriculum.

Other: The institute is student-driven. There are various cells and circles by students and for students. They keep on conducting various events and fests throughout the year, which helps the students to show their skills. Festocomm and SimCuts are the flagship events. Freshers is also one of the great events organised at our college, and it is known as Aarambh.

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2020Read More

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How to apply at Symbiosis School of Media Communication Bangalore?

Answered a week ago

Symbiosis School of Media Communication Bangalore offers admission to its MBA course via the SNAP test. The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) provides for admission of different courses part of Symbiosis University. Students can visit the official website and fill out the complete application

Ashwin Yadav

Contributor-Level 10

What is the ranking of SIMC Pune?

Answered 3 months ago

Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication has been ranked by various renowned ranking bodies. Some of the SIMC rankings 2024 are as follows:

Ranked #2 under the category 'Private Media School' by Outlook-iCare 2024 rankings.
Ranked #3 by India Today Media School in the 2024.
Ranked #4 under the ca

Abhishek Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Is SIMC Pune affiliated with any university?

Answered 3 months ago

Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC) is affiliated with Symbiosis International University. The college has won 4 Golds 1 Silver awards at the Media and Creative Education Edutainment Awards in 2024. SIMC Pune offers courses in MBA in Communication Management and two specialised cou

Aishwarya Sinha

Beginner-Level 5

Which courses are offered at SIMC Pune?

Answered 3 months ago

Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication offers courses in MBA in Communication Management and two specialised courses in MA - Journalism and Media Industries and MA - Film, Television and Digital Production. Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication admission 2025 is entrance-based.

Manashjyoti Goyal

Beginner-Level 5

Are the placements at Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication good?

Answered 4 months ago

Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication has an impressive placement record. The MBA placement statistics for recent years are given in the table below: