Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication Symbiosis International Pune Viman Nagar Answered Questions

Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication BA seat intake is 120. This is the annual seat intake of the institute. Students must note that this information is taken from the official website and is subject to change. To know more about the SCMC Pune BA Mass Communication course and its intake, students can visit the official website of the institute.

SCMC Pune BA eligibility criteria require candidates to pass Class 12 or its equivalent from a recognised board. Students must have secured a minimum aggregate of 50% (minimum aggregate of 45% for SC/ ST students). Those who meet the above-mentioned basic eligibility criteria can register for SET test and go through the admission process to get a seat in the BA programme offered at Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication. 

SCMC Pune awards various scholarships to students as financial assistance. Some of the scholarships available for students include Symbiosis Society Foundation University Merit Scholarships. Another scholarship available for students includes the Jayatee Deshmukh Scholarship (UG). The following are the details for the Jayatee Deshmukh Scholarship (UG):1. The scholarship is given to a girl student securing the highest percentage in the SET examination.2. The scholarship amount of INR 25,000 would be paid to the institute where a UG student gets admission, and the amount would be adjusted against the first installment of the fee.3. Even if a student is eligible for more than 1 scholarship, he/she will be awarded only one scholarship/freeship as per their preference.

No, Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication (SCMC) admissions are not merit-based. Students wishing to join the institute need to appear for the entrance test i.e., SET conducted by Symbiosis International University (SIU) followed by an online Personal Interaction. However, qualifying the last examination (Class 12) is also mandatory. The detailed SCMC Pune admission criteria can be found at the institute's official website. 

At Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication (SCMC Pune),  students can pursue two courses at the undergraduate level. The institute offers BA in Mass Communication and BBA in Media Management. These courses are offered in full-time mode for a duration of three years. Those wishing to join the institute are required to appear for SET conducted by SIU and go through the remaining steps of admission.

SCMC Pune admission process is a multi-step process that starts with application, followed by appearing for the entrance exam and selection rounds. Interested students need to register and appear for the SET conducted by SIU and choose SCMC as the preferred institute. The test is followed by an online personal interaction round, based on which the final merit list is made. Once the selection process is over, candidates receive an offer letter. Selected aspirants need to pay the fees to confirm their seat in the college.

SCMC Pune offers undergraduate programmes to students. These courses are provided across the Media Management and various other streams. At the undergraduate level, the college offers a full-time four-year BA (MC) course that is available with multiple entry and exit options. Another course offered is a four-year BBA (Media Management). The course consists of lively theoretical lectures, tutorials, hands-on practical sessions, classroom presentations, and take-home assignments. 

Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication (SCMC) selection criteria is entrance-based. The institute admits students based on the score secured in the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET). The test is conducted by the SIU. Once the entrance test results are out, students who get selected need to appear for the Personal Interaction round which is held online. It is important that students clear all components/ rounds to make it to the final merit list.

Yes, Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication has a counselling room where the mental health and well-being of students are taken care of. Students can meet with the Psychological Counsellors and get themselves treated for minor to major issues. The college even has a Symbiosis Centre of Health Care (SCHC), where the entire health of the people associated with Symbiosis is taken care of. 

Yes, SCMC Pune does reserve a certain amount of its sanctioned intake for those belonging to the reserved category. The reservation is same across all of the courses offered by the institute.  Additionally, the institute also reserves 2 seats for Kashmiri Migrants and 15% for International students, including PIO & NRI. Students can refer to the table below to know about Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication seat reservation:CategorySeat Reservation (Within the sanctioned intake)Scheduled Caste15%Scheduled Tribe7.5%Differently-abled3%Note: This information is sourced from official sources and is subjective.