Symbiosis Institute of Business Management [SIBM], Pune Admissions

SIBM Pune admission is based on the entrance exam, trailed by a Personal Interview (PI) round. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune is a constituent establishment of SIU Pune. SIBM offers a list of MBA courses in a full-time mode. The institute also offers online courses in Marketing Analytics, Design Thinking, and Fundamentals of Management. A corporate program, namely PGDBM, is also provided. SIBM Pune offers scholarships to MBA and MBA (I&E) students for up to 50% of the academic fee.

SIBM Pune Admission 2024: Eligibility & Selection

SIBM Pune offers the flagship full-time MBA, MBA Innovation and Entrepreneurship, MBA Leadership and Strategy, and Executive MBA courses underneath multiple specializations. Check all course-wise eligibility and selection details in the table below:

Fee & Seats 2024

The SIBM Pune fee is cumulative and includes multiple machineries such as tuition fees, security deposits, and more. These components are refundable, non-refundable, and one-time criminal. Some SIBM Pune seats can be reserved for candidates belonging to SC, ST, and some other reserved categories. Tabulated below are the fees and seat for the SIBM Pune courses:

Admission 2023:

SIBM Pune admission is done on the basis of the SNAP exam followed by GD and Personal Interview. Mentioned below is the SNAP Exam Pattern for 2021:

Important Dates 2025:

Events date for MBA & MBA (I&E):

MBA Admission 2025

SIBM Pune offers a 2- year full- time residential MBA as its flagship program. The program is circulate across 4 semesters and offers specializations in Marketing, Human Resource Management and Finance & Operations Management. 

SIBM Pune Eligibility Criteria 

A candidate seeking admission to the Programme must be 

• aspirants should be a minimum graduate from any honored University/ Institution with a minimum of 50 marks or equivalent grade( 45 marks for SC ST) at graduation level. 
• aspirants appearing for last year graduation examinations are also eligible to apply subject to achieving a minimum of 50 marks( 45 for SC ST) in the qualifying test. 

SIBM Pune MBA Selection Process 

The Selection process for the SIBM Pune MBA Programme is carried out in two steps, the SNAP Test followed by Group Exercise, Personal Interview and WAT. The components for final selection are as follows 

First Step : SNAP Test 

• Each candidate seeking admission to SIBM, Pune MBA Programme must appear for the SNAP Test, which is a usual written test for admission to all Symbiosis postgraduate institutes. 
• For SNAP Test information students need to log on to http// www.snaptest.org and register through the given application window. Students have to apply for the SNAP 2025 examination with an application fee of Rs. 2250/- and also have to apply for admission to SIBM Pune through the SNAP exams application form by paying the extra application fee of Rs. 1000/- 
• Preserve the Admit Card of SNAP Test for further selection process at SIBM, Pune. Appearing for the SNAP Test does n't automatically qualify an student for the coming step in the selection process at SIBM, Pune. 

SIBM Pune SNAP test Pattern The questions for SNAP include the following 

Second Step: Selection Process 

• Short- listed Applicants based on SNAP scores will be called for the selection process at SIBM, Pune. 
• Short- listed students are announced via a web link on SIBM Pune's website as per the listed dates. The entire selection process will be held in Pune only. 
• This process includes Group Exercise, Personal Interview & Written Capability Test( GE- PIWAT). 

Check detailed SIBM Pune MBA Admission SIBM Pune decides its cut- off based on the different categories based on the snap test after the declaration of the SNAP results by Symbiosis International( supposed as a university). Thecategory-wise expected SIBM SNAP cut- off 2024 has been given below

How to Apply? 

• Register for SNAP Test; Fill the registration form part I 
  • Enter the OTP & validate mobile no. 
  • erify your email ID 
• Make Payment for SNAP Test 
• Pay the SNAP test fees 
• Register for Institute Programme( s) 
• Fill and complete the registration form part II 
• Make Payment for Institute Programme( s) 
• Make payment for Programmes selected 

MBA( Innovation & Entrepreneurship) Admission Process 2025 

SIBM Pune offers an MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship( I&E) for interested candidates who have completed graduation in any discipline and from recognized universities. Given below are the essential eligibility criteria and selection process for both the MBA Programmes as specified by MDI Gurgaon 

SIBM Pune MBA( I&E) Eligibility Criteria :

• Students require to score a minimum of 50 total in the graduation. 
• Reservation category candidates have to score a minimum of 45 total to be eligible for this course. 

SIBM Pune MBA( I&E) Selection Criteria :

To get admission students will have to qualify for the SNAP along with a personal interview, group discussion and writing capability exam.

Reservation Criteria for SIBM Pune MBA & MBA( I&E) Program :

Admission 2025 Administrative MBA :

Students need to complete their bachelor’s in any discipline with 50 total from recognized universities and a minimum of 2 years of working experience is required. SIBM Pune Executive MBA Selection Criteria The last selection of the students will be based on the score of the entrance examination( SNAP) and personal interview.

Documents needed 

• Entrance examination scorecard. 
• Qualifying examination mark sheets 
• Valid ID proof 
• Passport size photos 
• Transfer certificate 
• Caste certificate 

SIBM Pune PGDBM Admission 2025:

The two- year PGDBM at SIBM Pune is a part- time corporate programme with an approved intake of 40 candidates. The SIBM Pune PGDM Programme comprises four semesters and is a general management program that does n't offer any specializations. 

SIBM Pune PGDBM Eligibility Criteria 

• An aspirant should be a minimum graduate from any recognised University/ institute with a minimum of 50 total marks at graduation level. 
• The aspirant must have a minimum of 2 years of work experience in the relevant industry. 

SIBM Pune PGDBM Selection Process:

The SIBM Pune PGDM shortlist process consists of an entrance examination followed by a personal interview. A client organization as a part of the corporate programme can also choose to nominate a batch of eligible workers.