Introduction
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) was established in 1992 as an autonomous Institute. Today Symbiosis Institute of International Business is a constituent of Symbiosis International University and is one of the highly acclaimed business schools in the country. It has been recognized as a BSchool that combines an excellent academic foundation with a strong leadership perspective. In an increasingly globalised world, SIIB is ahead of the curve. The pioneering work in commencing focused MBA programs in International Business (1992), Agri-business Management (2004), and Energy & Environment (2009) has been lauded by industry. This foresight has proved very valuable for organizations that seek global managers in diverse functional areas. SIIB therefore has a strong track record of excellent placements.

The diversity of programs, with the pivotal fulcrum of International business, has helped to create a unique synergy in the curriculum, besides bringing to the campus young, vibrant minds from diverse disciplines, fostering a healthy exchange of ideas.

Briefly, therefore, SIIB has a unique advantage to train young professionals, to take on the challenges of global commerce in the domestic as well as the international arena.

Vision
To be the preferred institute for students aspiring to develop a global perspective, in management education and to transform them into socially conscious, reliable, healthy and contemporary managers.

Mission

• To foster global competencies amongst students.
• To provide for holistic and value based development of students which ultimately enhances employability of students.
• To develop social consciousness amongst students.
• To identify and train students in diverse sectors of high potential, keeping in mind the needs of the nation.

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Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Campus
  SIIB has an ultra-modern administrative and academic campus of its own. The campus has dedicated spacious classrooms for each program with state-of-the-art audio-visual teaching facilities, conference halls, discussions rooms and auditorium
• Hostel
  There are separate Hostels for Boys and Girls.
• Library
  An excellent library having access to more than 12027 books, 162 periodicals and 413 CDs on a wide variety of management subjects is available for students.
• Computer Lab
  A fully equipped computer laboratory is available to students for teaching as well as practice. Wi-Fi Internet connectivity is available in the academic and residential blocks.
• Mess/Canteen
  A mess facility and a well-stocked cafeteria are available on campus and all the students are the dining members of the mess.
• Health
  A swimming pool and a state-of-the-art health club facility with Gym, aerobics and yoga are available for students. A residential Medical Officer stays on the campus.

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Programs Offered

1. Masters of Business Administration – International Business [MBA – (IB)]
   (Two years, full time, residential, post graduate degree program)
   Specializations Offered - Marketing, Finance, HR and Supply Chain Management. The MBA – IB is an intensive programme specifically designed for a rewarding career in business management, globally.
   
   Students from diverse academic backgrounds like engineering, pharmacy, economics, mathematics, chartered accountancy, IT, and commerce, provide a vibrant tone to this unique and interactive program. The student is exposed to a wholesome blend of the theory and practices in business, both domestic and international. The first year creates the base for understanding business management through courses designed to take into account the varied backgrounds of the students. Core courses in International Business are spread over the two years to create a strong foundation, which is enhanced by specializations in the functional areas of Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain Management and HR from the third semester.
   
   
2. Masters of Business Administration – Agri Business [MBA – (AB)]
   (Two years, full time, residential, post graduate degree program)
   Agriculture has long been seen as a sector with tremendous potential in India. In the last few years the sector has seen an unprecedented upsurge with several government and private sector initiatives. This, coupled with changing global norms such as the WTO rulings and increased global competitiveness, means, there is a tremendous need for professional courses in agribusiness management, and this makes it one of the most challenging and exciting sectors to be in, either as a professional or as an entrepreneur. The MBA (AB) program is thus a response to this growing need for professionals who can contribute to and engineer the agribusiness revolution.
   
   
3. Masters of Business Administration – Energy & Environment [MBA – (E&E)]
   (Two years, full time, residential, post graduate degree program)
   Energy is at the core of all economic activity. Indeed, the pace of development of any country is determined by this crucial sector. To ensure sustainable development, it is imperative to understand the related environment issues such as climate change, loss of bio-diversity, ozone layer depletion etc. These are global issues and have been a key feature in all recent global debates.
   As an Institute of International Business, SIIB believes that strengthening and building capacity in this emerging sector is critical and has taken the initiative to create young professionals who can be assets to organizations in this crucial sector - a sector whose importance will only grow, and grow at an amazing pace, in the years to come. This MBA – Energy & Environment program provides a judicious blend of theory and practice and thus prepares the applicant to meet contemporary global requirements.
   
   

Career Prospects & Placements: 2010-12

The Campus Recruitment Programme at SIIB Pune gives an opportunity to the institute to showcase its talent pool to the corporate world and reinstate their confidence in recruiting from the institute. The management graduates from SIIB Pune get excellent opportunities to showcase their skills and competencies in various challenging and exciting profiles in diverse sectors & industries. The Programme which started in November saw a batch of over 120 students getting lucrative offers. A total of 50 companies visited the campus and rolled out over 100 offers.

The International Business students attracted a cross section of finance / consulting companies: prominent among them were Crisil, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, Citibank, Darashaw, E-Clerx and Cheers Interactive. They offered the students a wide range of functions such as Business analyst, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Project Finance, Equity Research, Business Advisory and Strategy, Asset Management and Insurance.

The Marketing and SCM students had the most sought after profiles with companies offering a plethora of profiles across domains like Sales, Marketing, SCM Consulting, Operational Research and Technology Advisory. Companies like Tata Chemicals, Welspun, Asian Paints, ACG Worldwide, VIP Industries, Henkel, Godrej & Boyce and Vinculum, visited the campus and gave exciting offers. Regular recruiters like Danfoss, HDFC, HDFC Life, State Trading Corporation and Union bank, visited the campus and offered students prestigious roles.



The average compensation this year was Rs. 7.78 Lakhs p. a. and the highest package offered this year was INR 10.12 Lakhs p.a. 50 companies had participated this year and rolled out over100 offers. Our students have also received pre placement offers from the companies.

The Agri Business students put up an impressive parade and 94% of them were placed in superlative companies. The masthead included: Monsanto, Devgen, Bisleri and L&T Finance. Banks offered the students opportunities to serve in the rural sector. IDBI and Axis Bank picked up students and vindicated the fact that Agriculture is the backbone of the country. Mahindra & Mahindra picked up a good number and Mars international and Almaria were new entrants this year. The highest package in the Agri business was 9.6 lakhs per annum and the average stood at 6 lakhs.





The Energy and Environment students were highly appreciated by the industry. The major recruiters were Wipro Eco Energy, Danfoss, Aqua Tech Solutions Cheers Interactive and FICCI. The highest salary paid was 8 lakhs per annum and the average was 6.25 lakhs.

C) Method of Instruction:
Theory lectures, practical exercises, business simulation, group projects and presentations, case studies, workshops, guest lectures, summer training, live projects, field visits, organizing events under the guidance of excellent faculty.

D)  Profile of Past Students:

1. MBA – International Business (MBA – IB)
   In view of the implications of globalization, this programme attracts students from diverse academic disciplines. The composition of past students was mainly from engineering, commerce, science and management backgrounds. At least 50% of the class has 2 – 3 years of work experience.
   
   
2. MBA – Agri Business (MBA – AB)
   The major portion of the Agri Business program consists of graduates in Agri Sciences or Agri related discipline. Fisheries, Biotechnology , Horticulture, Agri engineers, engineers with B.Sc. (Agri.), M. Tech., etc. were also part of the batch .
   
   
3. MBA – Energy & Environment (MBA – E&E)
   The composition of students in this programme comprises of varied academic backgrounds, however majority of the batch consists of engineers. Commerce / Science background students with relevant work experience were also considered .

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Eligibility

1. Masters of Business Administration – International Business [MBA – (IB)]
   Basic Eligibility Criteria (for all Categories)
   
   • Candidate must hold a Bachelors Degree of any statutory University with minimum 50% (for SC / ST Categories: 45%) aggregate marks at the graduate level.
   • Students who are in the final year of their bachelor's degree education may also apply. Admission of such candidates will be provisional and will be cancelled in the event of nonfulfillment of the stated criteria. Students are not eligible till all the graduation backlogs are cleared.
2. Masters of Business Administration – Agri Business [MBA – (AB)]
   Basic Eligibility Criteria (for all Categories)
   
   • Candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree of any statutory University in Agri Sciences, or Agri related disciplines like Agri Engineering , Fisheries , Bio technology , Botany , Bio chemistry , Veterinary Sciences , Horticulture, Food Technology etc. with minimum 50% (for SC / ST Categories: 45%) aggregate marks at the graduate level.
   • Non – Agri graduates only with full time work experience of more than one year in Agri sector will also be considered eligible [if short listed, verification of copies of work experience certificates (on company letter head for claimed period)] will be done at the time of GD/PI] .
   • Students who are in the final year of their bachelor's degree education may also apply. Admission of such candidates will be provisional and will be cancelled in the event of nonfulfillment of the stated criteria. Students are not eligible till all the graduation backlogs are cleared. cleared.
3. Masters of Business Administration – Energy & Environment [MBA – (E&E)]
   Basic Eligibility Criteria (for all Categories)
   
   • Candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree of any statutory University in Engineering / Geology / Economics / Bio Technology / Environment Science / Architecture with minimum 50% (for SC / ST categories 45 %) aggregate marks at graduate level.
   • Non engineering graduates, only with full time work experience of more than one year in Energy / Environment sector will also be considered eligible [if short listed, verification of copies of work experience certificates (on company letter head for claimed period)]will be done at the time of GD/PI] .GD/PI] GD/PI] .
   • Students who are in the final year of their bachelor's degree education may also apply. Admission of such candidate will be provisional and will be cancelled in the event of non-fulfillment of the stated criteria. Students are not eligible till all graduation backlogs are cleared.


Note: Degrees obtained through part time / correspondence courses are not accepted for any programme at SIIB
International Students
Eligibility conditions for International Students:
The basic eligibility criterion applies to International Students Category also. International Students may fall under any of the three categories listed below:

1) Foreign Nationals (FN): Students holding Passports issued by foreign countries are included as Foreign Nationals

2)Non - Resident Indian: Only those Non Resident Indian students who have studied and passed the qualifying examinations from schools or colleges in foreign countries will be included as international students. This will include the students studying in the schools or colleges situated in foreign countries even if affiliated to Boards of secondary Education or Universities located in India, but will not include students studying in those schools or colleges (situated in India) and affiliated to the Boards of secondary Education or Universities located in foreign countries. Students passing the qualifying examinations from Boards or universities located in foreign countries as external students and dependants of NRI studying in India will not be includedas international students.

3)Persons of Indian Origin PIOs: Persons, holding a PIO card, who are citizens of other countries, who at any point of time held an Indian passport or either of his parents or any of his grandparents were citizens of India.

For all enquiries related to International Admissions please write to:
Officer In-charge
The International Office,
Symbiosis Society, S. B. Road,
Pune - 411 004, Maharashtra, India Tel: +91-20-25652444 / 25671905 Extn: 145 / 150
Fax: +91 20 25659029 / 25673854
E-mail:intadmissions@symbiosis.ac.in
Website: www.symbiosis.ac.in

Intake

1. Masters of Business Administration – International Business [MBA – (IB)]
   Number of seats: 120
2. Masters of Business Administration – Agri Business [MBA – (AB)]
   Number of seats: 30
3. Masters of Business Administration – Energy & Environment [MBA – (E&E)]
   Number of seats: 30
Reservations
Within Sanctioned intake:


• SC: 15 %
• ST: 7.5 %
• Physically Handicapped: 3 %
• Management Seats: 15 %
Over & above Intake:

• 2 Seats per program for Kashmiri Migrant
• 15% seats for International students

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Important Dates



Last date for online Registration for SIIB	15thDecember 2012
Last date for receipt of Registration Fees at SIIB	22nd December 2012


Please note that the DD/Challan has to be dated on or before 15thDec.2012.

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Contact details, important telephone numbers, e-mail id, and website
Tel No. : 020 – 22934314 / 17 / 18 / 19, Fax No. : 020 – 22934316
Email: admissions@siib.ac.in Website: www.siib.ac.in



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Contact details:
Symbiosis Institute of International Business [SIIB]
G. No. 174 / 1, Hinjewadi,
Taluka – Mulshi, Dist.
Pune – 411057,
Maharashtra, India