Symbiosis Skills and Professional University MBA Courses & Fees 2025: Dates, Eligibility, How to Apply, Curriculum, Admission Criteria

No, SKILL-CAT exam is not compulsory to get into MBA at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University. Candidates can also apply with a valid score of national-level examinations. The accepted entrance exams are CAT/MAT/SNAP/GMAT, etc. After shortlisting candidates based on exam scores, the university calls them for group discussion and personal interview rounds. 

The admission to MSc at SSPU Pune is carried on the basis of performance in the selection rounds. Applications are evaluated based on academic record. Shortlisted candidates can be called for an interview round. Apart from this, it is also necessary that the aspirants fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements. 

According to the latest students’ reviews on Shiksha page, the highest package offered during the recent Symbiosis Skills and Professional University placements stood at INR 13 LPA. The same is tabulated below:

Note: The highest package mentioned above has been taken from students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.

As per the official website, various recruiters visited every year at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University and placed students in new-age job roles. The top recruiters of who participated during the recent Symbiosis Skills and Professional University placements included Aditya Birla, Skoda, Parker, Tata Motors, Bosch, Forbes Marchall, JSW, Audit, Mahindra, Fedex, Sandvik, etc.

The university offers six courses excluding specialisations. The university offers courses across various specialisations and aspirants need to apply for courses through the official website. Aspirants can check course-wise selection criteria from the table presented below:

The Symbiosis Skills and Professional University average package offered during the recent placement drive stood at INR 7 LPA. The same is tabulated below:

Note: The average package mentioned above has been taken from students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.

Symbiosis’ Cut-offs are very sensitive to several factors. The cut-off varies slightly every year but displays a slightly upward trend. The cut is higher for the institutions and courses that are more in demand. Here are all the factors that affect the cut off for SET:

Total number of seats available in Symbiosis Institutes. 

Total number of candidates appearing for SET. 

Number of candidates qualifying for SET. 

Marking Scheme of SET. 

Difficulty level of Symbiosis Entrance Test. 

The Cut Off in Symbiosis is particularly sensitive to a number of variables. Every year, the cutoff varies a little bit, although it shows a little rising trend. For the institutions and programmes that are in greater demand, the cut is bigger. The following are all the variables that affect the SET cutoff:

Seats available overall in Symbiosis Institutes. 

total number of applicants who took the SET. 

number of applicants who are eligible for SET. 

SET's marking scheme. 

Level of the Symbiosis Entrance Test's difficulty. 

Symbiosis Skills and Professional University has multiple departments or schools such as:

1. School of Automobile Engineering.
2. School of Mechatronics Engineering.
3. School of Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management.

These departments/schools offer diplomas, degrees, and certificates in various fields such as Automobile, Construction, Mechatronics, Software engineering, Computer Science and IT, Beauty and Wellness, Data Science, Retail, Logistics and Ports, as well as Architecture.

The course curriculum is curated in a way that provides knowledge of core topics related to the specialisation. Candidates can choose only one domain elective in each semester of second and third year. Candidates pursuing this course have complete an internship within the course duration. Some of the subjects included in the SSPU BTech in CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) are:

• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• Exploratory Data Analysis
• Data Structures
• Deep Learning
• Big Data Analytics, etc.

Yes, the application form is currently available on the official website of Symbiosis Skills and Professional University. Candidate who meet eligibility criteria for the MBA course can apply. For new users, the login details can be generated by filling out the registration form. The details to be mentioned in the registration form are:

• Full name
• Mobile number
• Email ID
• Programme name (first, second, and third preference)

Yes Symbiosis Skills and Professional University Pune is considered a good institute specifically recognised as India's #1 Skill University in the NIRF 2025 rankings for second consecutive year. It provides skill focused curriculum with modern infrastructure & decent placement opportunities particularly focusing on practical, industry aligned education. 

The aspirants who are Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board are eligible to apply. However, the qualifying exam should have been passed with at least 50% aggregate for the Open category (45% aggregate for reserved category students from the state of Maharashtra). The applicants further must have the pass certificates for verification purposes. 

Symbiosis Skills and Professional University merit list can be downloaded from the official website of the university after the completion of selection process i.e., entrance test and personal interview. The lists are published as per the given admission schedule and can be easily accessed from the home page of the official website. If not, students can also check the admissions tab (current session) for the same. All course wise/ department wise list is published according to the scheduled time.