Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune

Pune, Maharashtra | Established in 1978 | Approved/Accredited by UGC | Private

Overview

Established in 1978, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune is a premier B-School of India recognized for its excellence in academics, high quality management programme and its valuable contributions to industry, society and students. SIBM Pune is the key constituent MBA college of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune.

SIBM Pune was ranked 17th in NIRF B-School Ranking 2023 Management by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. SIBM Pune has consistent record of 100% placements over the years. In placement 2024, SIBM Pune has registered the highest package at Rs.49 LPA with a 40% increase from last year, the average salary at Rs.28.16 LPA has registered an increase of 5% from last year and Median Salary at Rs.25 LPA has also registered a good increase. BFSI and IT/Ecommerce emerged as top recruiting sectors with 23% and 21% share respectively. Top Recruiters include Accenture, Godrej, Cipla, Deloitte, Bajaj, Tata, among many others.

SIBM Pune offers 2 years full time MBA and 2 years full time MBA (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) and Executive MBA programme for working professional offered during weekends. MBA offered at SIBM,Pune is the flagship management programme of the institute. Admission to SIBM Pune MBA programmes is through SNAP Test conducted by SIU Pune. The institute does not accept score of any other exam for admission.

Housed in 44.87 acres campus, SIBM Pune has excellent infrastructure with 13 AC class rooms, Auditorium, Seminar Hall, Conference room, two conference rooms, two computers labs, marketing lab, Bloomberg lab, placement room, QIC room, Sick room, Gymnasium, cafeteria, sports complex with facilities of indoor and outdoor sports, 3 hostel blocks with Separate hostels for girls and boys with double, triple and tetra sharing rooms with access-points linking to the campus-wide network and the various network resources and services.

Course & Fee

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune MBA/PGDM

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program Highlights

The two-year full-time residential MBA is SIBM Pune’s flagship programme, spread across four semesters and offering specialisations in Marketing, Human Resource Management, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain Management and Data Analytics. The structure of the programme is designed to give students the best in industry exposure and a nurturing classroom environment, to help them become the leaders of tomorrow, in the specialisation of their choice.

SIBM Pune offers Outcome Based Education (OBE) in its MBA programme. The Outcome Based Education (OBE) focuses on students achieving outcomes (required attributes, skills, qualities) after undergoing the learning process through the OBE methodology. On successful completion of the programme, students are awarded MBA degree from Symbiosis International University (SIU).

Course Information		Admission Details
Program Type	MBA/PGDM	Fees	Rs. 26.80 Lakhs
Duration	24 Month	Seats	240
Mode of Study	Full Time	Exam Accepted	SNAP
Type	Residential	Application Status	Open

Placement Details
Average Salary	Rs. 28.16 Lakhs
Median Salary	Rs. 25.00 Lakhs
Highest Salary	Rs. 49.00 Lakhs
Batch Placed	100 INR

Admission Parameter
Entrance Exam Score	√
Academic Performance	√
Personal Interview (PI)	√
Work Experience	x
WAT	x
Others	√

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune Executive MBA

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) Program Highlights

The MBA(Executive) programme at Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune is two years part time programme for working professionals. MBA Ex Classes are conducted on Week end. SIBM MBA Executive programme has been designed specifically for working executives at a more advanced level in their career. This programme has been tailor made for professionals desirous of acquiring a clear advantage in terms of knowledge and skills for their growth and development.

MBA Executive programme has a convenient design and is offered at the SIBM Pune Lavale campus on weekends (Sat & Sun). Candidate do not need to take leave from work. The programme offers major and minor specializations in Marketing, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain, Analytics and Information Technology

Course Information		Admission Details
Program Type	Executive MBA	Fees	Rs. 7.03 Lakhs
Duration	24 Month	Seats	60
Mode of Study	Part Time	Exam Accepted	SNAP
Type	Non Residential	Application Status

Admission Parameter
Entrance Exam Score	√
Academic Performance	√
Personal Interview (PI)	√
Work Experience	x
WAT	x
Others	√

Admissions

SIBM Pune MBA – Admission Process

The step by step process for admission to MBA programme at SIBM Pune is as follows:

Step 1: The candidate must apply and appear and score the minimum required percentile in SNAP Test

Step 2: Along with submitting application for SNAP exam, candidates should register and apply for admission to SIBM Pune by paying additional registration fee of Rs.1000/- per programme through SNAP application form

Step 3: Preserve the Admit Card of SNAP Test for further selection process at SIBM, Pune. Appearing for SNAP Test does not automatically qualify an applicant for the next step in SIBM, Pune selection process

Step 4: SIBM Pune Shortlist Criteria is based on SNAP exam score. For MBA admission, every year SIBM Pune shortlist criteria is announced. Shortlisted candidates are called for GE-WAT-PI Round from among the candidates who have a valid SNAP score, who have applied for admission to SIBM Pune and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme

Step 5: The final admission round in SIBM Pune MBA selection process will be held separately at SIBM Pune campus

Step 6: After the GE-PI-WAT round, final admission offers will be made to successful candidates. Admission offer will be based on the weightage awarded to SNAP score, GE, WAT, PI and institute specific marks. Offer letters will be sent to the mailing address provided in the application form as also by email.

SIBM Pune MBA – How to Apply

Candidates need to register and apply for SNAP exam and in the same SNAP form can apply for SIBM Pune MBA admission. The registration and application fee for SNAP exam is Rs.2250/- and SIBM Pune MBA application fee is Rs.1000/-

SIBM Pune MBA – Selection Process

SIBM Pune will conduct final selection round separately. The components of overall final selection process are:

Group Exercise: The candidates will be given an exercise/activity to be completed in group within specified time. They will be assessed for their communication skills, team working, problem solving ability
Written Assessment Test (WAT): Candidates should complete the essay/topical write up in time. The evaluation will be made on the basis of written communication skills, content, language, grammar, flow of presentation.
Personal Interview – Overall Assessment: The candidates will be individually interviewed by an expert member panel comprising of academicians/ HR professionals/ Operations management experts / corporate executives to assess the overall personality effectiveness, attitude, fitment to the programme, curricular and co-curricular performance, professional achievements, tenure of work experience, its relevance

Important Dates

Event	Start Date	End Date
Application Open	September 19, 2025	December 27, 2025

Placements

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune has recorded an upward 40% jump in highest salary at Rs.49 LPA and 5% rise in Average Salary at Rs.28.16 LPA in Placement for MBA 2022-24 batch. SIBM Pune has concluded its Placement 2024 season on a high note with a total of 99 Companies participating in the Symbiosis Pune Campus Recruitment Programme this year with 96 PPOs. Accenture, Godrej, Cipla, Amazon are among the top recruiters

Placement 2024 at Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune has concluded on a high note for the MBA 2022-24 batch. While the highest package at Rs.49 LPA has registered a 40% increase, the average salary at Rs.28.16 LPA has registered an increase of 5% from last year and Median Salary at Rs.25 LPA has also registered a good increase. This can be rated a good achievement for the B-school as the placement season 2024 in most of the top B-schools has witnessed a dip in salary packages.

On successful completion of placements 2024, Dr Shrirang Altekar, Director SIBM Pune said, “The final placement for the MBA Batch of 2022-24 is a testament that SIBM Pune has achieved unprecedented heights year after year. This placement season was a resounding reaffirmation of our esteemed recruiters’ trust in the exceptional talent pool nurtured at SIBM Pune. Our graduates showcased their abilities effectively, securing successful placements in various roles and industries and highlighting their adaptability to different professional settings.”

SIBM Pune is the flagship institute of Symbiosis International University. SIBM Pune has broken its own previous records in the final placements. This year placement at SIBM Pune witnessed outstanding success with a record breaking number of more than 99 recruiters in sectors like Automotive, BFSI, Consulting, FMCG/FMCD, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, IT/ITES, Manufacturing and more. Premier organizations offered coveted roles in Consulting & Strategy, Finance, General Management, Human Resources, Operations & Supply Chain, and Sales & Marketing.

SIBM Students Get into Top Companies’ Management Programmes
SIBM Pune Students secured entry into renowned management programs like Accenture Talent Accelerator Program, Asian Paints IMPRINTS Program, Bajaj Finserv Group Young Leadership Program, Cipla ALIVE Program, Godrej Industries GALLOP Leadership Program, Marico STAMP Program, Reliance Emerging Leadership Program and others

Leading organizations and brands made placement offers to the SIBM Pune students. Apart from the legacy recruiters, SIBM Pune witnessed 55 new recruiters in placement 2024 from across the sectors and domains.

SIBM Pune Placements 2023: Key Highlights

Average Salary increased by 5% at Rs.28.16 LPA in Placement 2024 from Rs.26.77 LPA last year
Median Salary has gone up at Rs.25 LPA from Rs.24 LPA last year
Highest salary increased by 40% at Rs. 49 LPA from Rs.35.05 LPA last year
Average Salary for Women Students was higher at Rs.29.19 LPA as compared to Male
Students’ Average salary which stood at Rs.27.65 LPA
99 Marque recruiters participated in Placement 2024
55 were the New Recruiters
96 PPOs offered to Students
33% of the participating students were women in SIBM Pune Placement 2024
Average Salary for Top 10% students up at Rs.37.53 LPA from Rs.33.27 LPA last year
Average Salary for Top 25% students up at Rs.35.14 LPA from Rs.32.80 LPA last year
Average Salary for Top 50% students up at Rs.31.63 LPA from Rs.29.99 LPA last year
BFSI and IT/Ecommerce emerged as top recruiting sectors with 23% and 21% share respectively
Top Recruiters include Accenture, Godrej, Cipla, Deloitte, Bajaj, Tata, among many others.
Top Recruiters
Out of the 99 participating companies there were 55 new recruiters who recruited SIBM Pune students for the first time. These companies across the sectors such as Automotive, BFSI, Consulting, FMCG/FMCD, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, IT/ITES, Manufacturing and more. SIBM Placement 2024 witnessed the offers made to the students in the fields of Finance, General Management, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing and Supply Chain & Operations.

55 New Recruiters in Placement 2024
Number of new recruiters at SIBM Placement 2024 has gone up to 55 from 49 last year. Some of the prominent new companies that participated and made placements offers at SIBM Pune are Airtel, Air India, ASK Wealth Advisors, Avery Dennison, British Petroleum, HCCB, Mastercard, Petronet, Purplle.com, Seclore, TATA AIA Life Insurance, TATA Capital, Varroc, Waterfield Advisors among others

Domain-Wise Placements & Top Recruiters
Below are shared the domain wise placements with key highlights, roles offered, average salary and top recruiters

Operations: Average Salary Rs.30.75 LPA
SIBM Pune’s Operations specialization provides a holistic program, catering to industry needs with an emphasis on efficiency and process optimization. Graduates are prepared for challenges in supply chain management, logistics, and process improvement. The learning experience involves student interaction with industry leaders, staying updated with industry briefs, and analyzing real-world scenarios through case studies.

Roles Offered
The students of the Operations specialisation were offered roles as Business Transformation Consultant, Product Manager, Technology Consulting Associate, Scrum Master and Supply Chain & Procurement Associate among others. Key domains in which roles were offered include:

General Management
Management Consulting
Operations Specialist
Project Management
Supply Chain Management

Top Recruiters in Operations
Among the top recruiters making placement offers in Operations include American Express, IBM, Accenture, Godrej, Air India, Capgemini, Ernst & Young, Gartner, ICICI Bank, Indegene, Jio Platforms, LogiNext, Ninjacart, PayU, PwC, Relaxo, Reliance Industries, Rockwell Automation, Salesforce, Thoucentric Consulting, Vedanta and Whatfix, among others

Marketing: Average Salary Rs.28.74 LPA
The Marketing curriculum at SIBM Pune addresses the evolving requirements of the industry and ensures that the students are well-versed in crucial areas such as Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Analytics, Market Research as well as Sales & Distribution. A case-based pedagogy gives the students a practical understanding of changing market scenarios.

Roles Offered
The students of the Marketing specialization were offered roles such as Business Development Manager, Consultant, Management Consulting Analyst, Product Manager, Strategy Consultant and others in various domains such as:

Business Consulting
Consumer Marketing
General Management
Product Management
Product Specialist

Top Recruiters in Marketing Domain
Major recruiters who offered placement at SIBM Pune in Marketing domain are Accenture Strategy & Consulting, Aditya Birla Group, Amazon, Apparel Group, Asian Paints, Axis Bank, Bain & Company, Bajaj Auto, Castrol, ClearTax, Dabur, Deloitte, Flipkart, InCred, Infosys Consulting, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, ITC, Marico, McKinsey & Company, Morris Garages, Mindtree, Nexdigm, Phablecare, PhonePe, Pidilite, Titan, Varroc, Vodafone Idea, Wipro and Zydus Wellness, among others

Human Resources: Average Salary Rs.27.14 LPA
Students gain workforce management as well as strategic decision-making skills from the Human Resources programme.

Roles Offered
Roles in HR Analytics and HR Consulting were offered to students. Other roles included Human Capital Consultant, Human Resources Business Partner, People Advisor Senior Analyst, Senior Manager for Employee Experience and HR Systems and many more, in the following domains:

General Management
HR Business Partner
HR Generalist
HR Recruitment
Lead Management Consultant

Top Recruiters in HRM
Top Recruiters making placement offers in Human Resources are Accenture Strategy & Consulting, Aditya Birla Capital, Aequs Group, Bajaj Auto, Cisco, ClearTax, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Gartner, Gilbarco, GMM Pfaudler, Godrej Properties, Google, GreyOrange, Infosys Consulting, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Landmark Group, LogiNext, Marico, Metro Cash & Carry, Nestlé, Ninjacart, Procter & Gamble, Relaxo, Reliance Industries, Reliance Nippon Life Insurance, Searce Consulting, Shadowfax, Tata Steel, Varroc, Wipro, WNS and Zetwerk among others.

Finance: Average Salary Rs.25.52 LPA
SIBM Pune provides a comprehensive curriculum in financial management, enabling students to develop a holistic understanding of financial principles. This has helped students secure roles in top companies.

Roles Offered
Roles offered in Finance domain included Business Valuation Consultant, Finance Transformation Consultant, Investment Banker, Risk Analyst, Wealth Management Associate and many more. This year several prominent recruiters put their trust in the brand of SIBM Pune by offering roles across domains such as:

Credit Risk Management
Financial Analytics and Change Management
Investment Banking Project and Product Management
Wealth Management

Top Recruiters in Finance Domain
Prominent recruiters making placement offers in Finance domain at SIBM Pune include Aditya Birla Capital, Axis Bank, Accenture Strategy & Consulting, Accolite Digital, Avendus Capital, Bain & Company, Barclays, BMW Group, BNY Mellon, Cisco, Citi, Emkay, Gartner, GE Aviation, Genpact, HSBC STG, ICICI Bank, IDFC First Bank, InCred, Infosys Consulting, Jio Platforms, LogiNext, McKinsey & Company, Nexdigm, Ninjacart, PayU, PwC, Relaxo, Thoucentric, Vedanta, Whatfix, among others.

Infrastructure

SIBM Pune – Facilities List

Others
Wi-Fi Campus
Sport Complex
Shuttle Service
Incubator
Hospital & Medical Facilities
Gym
Convenience Store
Auditorium
Hostel
Labs
Cafeteria
A/C Classrooms

Reviews

Ranking

NIRF Management Rankings

Year	Rank
2025	11
2024	13
2023	N/A
2022	N/A