Symbiosis International Pune Answered Questions

SIIB Pune and SCMHR Pune both the colleges offer a two-year MBA programme. Based on the rankings of the business schools; SCMHRD Pune ranks higher than SIIB Pune. The average package of the MBA batch at SIIB Pune stood at INR 13.51 Lacs and the highest package was INR 24 lakh. The average package of the MBA batch at SCMHRD Pune was INR 13.24 lakh. Both the colleges are esteemed as good Business Schools. 

Yes, Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC) 2025 admission is open. The whole process of application is online, and candidates who are eager to apply for media, communication, or management courses can apply online on the official portal. Cross-check eligibility criteria and course-specific requirements before applying. Ensure completing the application on or before the stipulated time.

The average package offered during the SCMHRD placements stood at INR 21.47 LPA during the placements 2025. To know more about the overall average packages offered during the SCMHRD placements, check out the table below:Particulars Placement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)Placement Statistics (2025)Average Package (overall)INR 23.71 LPAINR 24.28 LPAINR 21.47 LPATop 10% Average Package (overall)INR 33.99 LPAINR 34.12 LPAINR 33.49 LPATop 25% Average Package (overall)INR 28.32 LPAINR 29.56 LPAINR 28.43 LPATop 50% Average Package (overall)INR 25.02 LPAINR 26.24 LPAINR 24.65 LPA  

Eligibility conditions for the MBA course at SIMC are that applicants must possess a bachelor's degree in any field with 50% marks from a recognised university. The final-year students of the undergraduate degree are also eligible to apply, given that they are able to provide evidence of having completed their degree before the commencement of the program. Applicants must also sit for the SNAP exam for consideration.

SIMC MA alumni have a variety of career options in fields of journalism, public relations, communications, and media. They can find work as public relations officers, digital media managers, media planners, content creators, or journalists. Most of them have been successful in getting themselves recruited in prominent media groups, communications firms, and ad agencies with high-profile jobs and important roles in the media industry.

The choice process for SIMC's MA programme involves various stages. Upon filling up the online application form, candidates are required to sit for the entrance exam of the institute. Candidates shortlisted after the entrance exam are invited to attend selection rounds such as Group Exercise, Personal Interaction, and Written Ability Test (WAT). The ultimate admission is done based on overall performance in these rounds.

The Summer placements at SCMHRD are known for providing good stipends to the MBA students. In the recent SCMHRD Summer placements 2024, the highest stipend stood at INR 4.5 Lakhs per month. For more understanding, refer to the table below for more information on SCMHRD Summer placements 2024 and 2025:Particulars Placement Statistics (2024)Placement Statistics (2025)Summer Placements the highest StipendINR 4.4 Lakhs per month INR 4.5 Lakhs per monthSummer Placements Average StipendINR 2.52 Lakhs per monthINR 2.48 Lakhs per monthSummer Placements Median StipendINR 2.4 Lakhs per monthINR 2 Lakhs per monthTop Recruiters Cipla, Capgemini, DE Shaw and Co, EY, HDFC Bank, Tata, Aditya Birla, etc.ITC, Jio, Kotak, JP Morgan Chase and Co, Smasung, Nivea, LOreal, Piramal, Wipro, etc. 

The selection procedure in SCMHRD is a multi-step one. After registration for the SNAP test, applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are shortlisted on the basis of their SNAP scores. Shortlisted ones are further invited for other rounds like a Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Exercise (GE), and Personal Interview (PI). The final merit list is prepared with 50% weightage on the SNAP score, 30% on the PI, 10% on the GE, and 10% on the WAT.

Yes, candidates have to give the SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) examination as a part of SCMHRD admission. The SNAP score is a critical component in the selection process and also carries great weightage in the final merit list. Having cleared SNAP, candidates are required to undergo further rounds, such as WAT, GE, and PI.