SIU Bangalore Admission 2026: Eligibility, Process, Fees, Dates

Symbiosis International, Deemed to be University (SIU), Bangalore is one of the campuses of SIU. The University has six different campuses in Pune, Bangalore, Noida, Nashik, Hyderabad and Nagpur. SIU is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The University is accredited with an “A” grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

SIU Bangalore offers MBA programme in various specialisations of Management. The programme is offered across two constituent institutes, namely Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) and Symbiosis School of Media and Communication (SSMC). The University offers admission to Indian as well as international students.

SIU Bangalore Admission Process 2021: Fast Facts

SIU Bangalore admissions are conducted online through the official website of the University. Admission to MBA programme begins in August every year.

• MBA admissions are based on SNAP exam
• Candidates, who have done bachelor’s in the relevant stream, can apply for the same

SIU Bangalore Exam Dates 2021

The important exam dates for SIU Bangalore 2021 admission are given in the table below:

Event	Date
SNAP registration begins	Usually in August
SNAP registration closes	Usually in November
SNAP exam	Usually in December
SNAP exam in Shillong, Dibrugarh and Guwahati
SNAP result declaration	Usually in January

SIU Bangalore MBA/ Executive-MBA Admission 2021

The University offers a full-time MBA programme in nine different specialisations. MBA is offered with a duration of two years, consisting of four semesters. SSMC Bangalore offers MBA in Integrated Marketing Communication and Media Analytics whereas, the rest of the specialisations are offered by SIBM Bangalore.

MBA Finance, Marketing, Operations Management and HR Management have a total seat intake of 180 students, whereas MBA Quantitative Finance, Business Analytics and Family Managed Business & Entrepreneurship have a seat intake of 30 students each.

Admission to MBA programme is based on the SNAP exam. Any candidate, who has done graduation in the relevant stream from a recognised university, can apply for the same. However, the final selection of students is based on the SNAP scores and the performance in Group Exercise (GE), Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT).

Qualifying exam: SNAP

Eligibility criteria: Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university/ institution of national importance with an aggregate of 50% (45% in case of SC/ ST category candidates).

MBA Specialisations
Finance	Marketing	Operations Management
HR Management	Quantitative Finance	Business Analytics
Family Managed Business and Entrepreneurship	Integrated Marketing Communication	Media Analytics

Note: Students appearing for final year graduation can also apply, but such candidates need to submit a proof of passing the qualifying exam at the time of admission.

The final selection of candidates is based on SNAP score, PI, WAT and GE. Given below is the table for the weightage of each component:

Component	Weightage (in %)
SNAP score	50
PI	30
WAT	10
GE	10

Apart from the full-time MBA programme, SIBM Bangalore also offers an Executive MBA for working professionals. The course duration of this programme is 30 months and the classes will be held only on weekends. Admission to this programme is done on merit basis. A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline, to be eligible for this programme. The final selection of students will be based on the graduation scores and the performance in PI-WAT.

Course	Eligibility Criteria
Executive-MBA	Graduation from a recognised university with an aggregate of 50%

The final selection of candidates is based on WAT and GE. Given below is the table for the weightage of each component:

Component	Weightage (in %)
PI	50
WAT	50

SIU Bangalore Application Process 2021

Candidates applying for MBA programme, need to first register for SNAP exam, followed by the MBA programme. The application fee for SNAP is Rs 1,750, which can be paid online as well as offline. After the successful SNAP registration, candidates need to register at the respective website of the institute. The application fee for MBA programme is Rs 1,000, which can be paid online. Follow the below-mentioned steps to complete the application process:

1. Visit the official website of SNAP, www.snaptest.org and apply for SNAP exam
2. Candidates will receive an OTP on the given mobile number and email id
3. Enter the OTP and submit the form for SNAP registration
4. After successful registration, pay an application fee of Rs 1,750 for SNAP exam
5. Now, register on the institute’s website by entering SNAP id and password
6. Fill all the asked details and submit the form
7. Pay an application fee of Rs 1,000 offline via debit/ credit cards or net banking

For offline fee payment of SNAP, candidates need to send a DD at the below address:

Symbiosis Test Secretariat

Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

Gram, Tal: Mushi, Dist: Bangalore-412115

Documents required at the time of admission:

• Marksheet of Class 10 and Class 12
• Certificate of Class 10 and Class 12
• Graduation marksheet and certificate
• SNAP exam scorecard
• Migration certificate
• Transfer certificate
• Character certificate
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• SNAP scorecard

SIU Bangalore Seat Reservation 2021

In each programme, some of the seats are reserved for SC, ST and PwD category candidates. Given below is the category-wise reservation criteria:

Category	Seat Reservation (in %)
SC	15
ST	7.5
PwD	3
International Students	15

Note: Apart from the above reservations, two seats in each programme are reserved for Kashmiri migrants.

SIU Bangalore Scholarships

The University offers PG Merit Scholarship, under all MBA specialisations. Given below are the details regarding this scholarship:

• Students who are declared as the topper of the first semester are eligible for this scholarship
• A student must have a minimum GPA of 7.50 to apply for this scholarship
• In every specialisation, the scholarship will be given to a single candidate who has topped the examination.
• The students will be rewarded with 50% of academic fee under this scholarship

Apart from the above scholarship, the institute also offers various scholarships and financial support to the economically weak candidates. Scholarships are offered on merit-basis for Indian and foreign national students. Scholarships given to international students are administrated by the Symbiosis Centre for International Education (SCIE). Name of the scholarships are given below:

• SIU scholarship through SCIE for foreign national students
• EDCIL (India) ltd through SCIE for foreign national students
• SPDC for Nepal citizens through SCIE
• PG merit SIU scholarship
• Jayatee Deshmukh scholarship to one girl securing highest marks

Important FAQs regarding SIU Bangalore Admission

Q. What all courses are offered by the University?

A. SIU Bangalore offers a full-time MBA programme in nine different specialisations and an Executive-MBA programme for working professionals.

Q. Can I apply online for the admission process?

A. Yes, candidates can apply through the official website of the University.

Q. How can I take admission to MBA programme?

A. MBA admissions are based on SNAP exam. Candidates will be shortlisted based on the marks secured in SNAP and the performance in Group Exercise (GE), Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT).

Q. Are there any scholarships offered by the University?

A. Yes, the students are awarded by a PG Merit Scholarship based on their scores obtained in the first semester. Any student having a minimum GPA of 7.50 is eligible for this scholarship.

Q. What is the application fee for SNAP?

A. The application fee for SNAP is Rs 1,750 for all programmes. Candidates can pay the application fee online as well as offline.

Q. What is the seat reservation policy of SIU?

A. In every programme, 15% of the seats are reserved for SC and international students each. ST and PwD category students have a seat reservation of 7.5% and 3%, respectively.

Q. Does this University offer admission to international students?

A. Yes, the University offers admission to national as well as international students. Candidates can visit the official website of SIU for the admission process.

Q. What is the weightage of SNAP score in MBA admission?

A. SNAP score has a weightage of 50%, followed by PI and WAT with a weightage of 30% and 10%, respectively.

Q. What is the application fee for MBA programme?

A. The application fee for MBA programme is Rs 1,000. Candidates need to pay the application fee online via debit/ credit cards or net banking.

Q. How can I pay the SNAP application fee offline?

Q. Does SIU offer MBA (Executive) for working professionals?

A. Yes, the University offers MBA (Executive) with a course duration of 30 months for working professionals. The classes will be held only on weekends.

Q. Is there any relaxation available for SC/ ST candidates in qualifying marks?

A. Yes, SC/ ST category candidates will get a relaxation of 5% in the minimum qualifying exam, in each course.