MBA in International Business 

at SIIB Pune, Hinjewadi

Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) was established in 1992 as an autonomous Institute in Pune. Today, SIIB is a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) and is one of the highly acclaimed business schools in the country. The Business School is one of India's top B-Schools, ranked 41st by Business Today Ranking 2023. SIIB Pune offers full-time 2-year residential flagship MBA International Business Program. Besides, SIIB also provides two elite programs MBA (AB) Agri-Business and MBA (E&E) Energy & Environment to the students. SIU conducts a SNAP test for admission to the flagship MBA programme at SIIB followed by the GE-PI-WAT Shortlisting process.

The total fee for an MBA at Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) in Pune is between INR 15.9 Lacs and INR 22.2 lakh. The first year fee for MBA is INR 9,60,000.SIIB offers four MBA specializations: MBA, Executive MBA, and MDP programs. The average CTC package for MBA International Business students is INR 13.12 LPA. The highest package offered to any student was INR 39 LPA under the domestic placement drive in 2021-23.

The institute can boast of 100% placements since its inception in companies encompassing variety of sectors like Banking, IT, Manufacturing, Consulting, Agri-Input, Energy and Environment etc.The diversity of programs offered at SIIB helps the recruiters to choose from wide variety of students, as per their requirements.We at SIIB follow a very structured Placement process wherein all the students looking for placement support from the college are groomed before the placement season begins.

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. 

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).

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:

Candidate can check SIIB Pune cutoff 2023 in official website of college and also check  offline by going to college.

The SNAP participating institutes will release the SNAP 2020 cutoff after the declaration of the result. Candidates who are meeting the SNAP 2020 cutoff releases by the participating institutes will be eligible to appear for the SNAP 2020 selection process. The participating institutes of SNAP 2020 determine the performance in SNAP 2020, Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Exercise (GE), and Personal Interview (PI) of the candidate.

On the basis of SNAP 2020 result, candidates will be shortlisted for further admission process (GE-PIWAT). One important point that should be noted regarding SNAP Cut offs is that there is no sectional Cut-off. Only the overall score is considered. Each institute will conduct a separate admission process for each program.

Final merit list consist of:

1. SNAP Score (out of 60, scaled down to 50 marks) -50

2. Group Exercise (GE)-10

3. Personal Interaction (PI)-30

4. Writing Ability Test (WAT)-10

The list of leading corporate giants that participated in SIIB Pune placements is presented below:

SIIB Pune offers full-time 2-year residential flagship MBA International Business Program. Besides, SIIB also provides two elite programs MBA (AB) Agri-Business and MBA (E&E) Energy & Environment to the students.This programme stands out as one of the best energy and environment programme in India, providing holistic and experiential learning opportunities. Placement Pathways: Another reason why SIIB Pune stands as a premium choice for students looking forward to pursue business studies is its stellar placements.