Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Symbiosis International, Pune

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 category 'Best Media School' by The Week 2024 rankings.

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. 

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 courses in MA - Journalism and Media Industries and MA - Film, Television and Digital Production.

Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication placement cell provides a programme that connects academia with the industry via interactive learning, expert sessions, internships, and placement assistance. Tailored for a vibrant professional environment, it enables students to put theory into practice. Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication placement report for 2025 has been released.

Overall Key placement highlights:

Placement Rate: 100%

the highest Package: INR 21 LPA

Average Package: INR 8.44 LPA

No, Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication does not give UG courses, hence marks of Class 12 alone do not hold good. There is no direct admission for any SIMC program. The candidate should have a graduation degree with 50% and undergo the respective entrance process. Admission is merit and performance-oriented only.

No, Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication only offers postgraduate programmes. You must complete a graduation degree with 50% marks to be eligible. After graduation, you can apply for either MBA or MA courses. SIMC is not currently offering any undergraduate programme after Class 12.

No, Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication does not have direct admissions to any of its courses. All are entrance-based with additional rounds of assessment. For MBA, SNAP is mandatory. Candidates need to pass the personal interview and written ability test for MA programme.

Yes, Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication does accept SNAP scores for its MBA program. SNAP is the official entrance exam held by Symbiosis International University. The candidates also need to clear GE and PI rounds after SNAP. Admission is final only if the candidate passes all the selection rounds.

An increasing trend can be seen in the highest package from 2023 to 2025. The highest package recorded in the recent years at  Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication  is present in the table below:

Yes, Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication has achieved a placement rate of 100% in the past few years. Refer to the table below to know more: