MBA in Sustainability Management 

at SIIB Pune, Hinjewadi

Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), Pune will post the last date of fee payment on its official website. Interested students are advised to keep checking the SIIB website regularly.

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.

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. 

Symbiosis Institute of International Business Pune, is one of the best choices for pursuing an MBA. It is one of India's top B-Schools, ranked 39 by India Today Ranking 2024. NAAC has accredited the institute with a grade 'A+'. SIIB has signed numerous MoUs nationally and internationally, enhancing student opportunities for learning and research. SIIB offers 50-100% scholarships on tuition fees to the top students through the Scholarship Test. The the highest package offered to MBA International Business students was INR 27.6 LPA. KPMG, CRISIL, Bristlecone, Infosys, and many other

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:

While SIIB Pune does not offer direct admission assistance through the management quota, it does encourage candidates to build their interpersonal skills, which will aid in their academic and professional development.

There are two steps in the selection process.

• Step I: SNAP Test: The Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test is a common written exam for admission to all Symbiosis postgraduate institutes. Students who wish to be admitted to SIIB, Pune, must take it. Visit the college's official website to register for the SNAP Test and obtain more information. Obtain your SNAP ID and finish the SNAP registration and payment. Then, choose SIIB from the list of options on the form and finish the Institution registration and payment (which is required).Keep the SNAP test admit card for use in the SIIB, Pune, further selection process. A candidate does not automatically advance to the next round of the SIIB, Pune selection process just by showing up for the SNAP Test.

• Step II: SIIB, Pune's GEPI The candidates on the short list will be contacted for the next round of selection at SIIB, Pune, based on their SNAP scores. On the dates specified, the results of the candidates who were shortlisted or not are made public through a link on the SIIB website. Only PUNE will host the whole selection process. Group exercises and one-on-one interviews are part of this process.

Symbiosis Institute of International Business SIIB Pune admission is based on entrance exams.  For admission, candidates must appear for the Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test, which is a common written test for admission to all Symbiosis postgraduate institutes. Aspiring candidates must have to qualify the eligibility criteria set by the institute for the desired course. 

The SIIB Pune placement rate for recent drives has not been disclosed officially. However, the salary data for MBA specialisations has been released. Take a look at the table below to know the Symbiosis Institute of International Business placement packages for seasons 2023-2025:

The SIIB average package offered to MBA International Business students was the highest, which stood at INR 16.2 LPA. The average package offered to the MBA Agri-Business and MBA Energy & Environment batches 2023-25 was INR 12.6 LPA and INR 14 LPA, respectively. The table below mentions the specialisation-wise SIIB Pune average package 2025:

The highest packages offered during the SIIB placements during 2023-2025 are presented below: