Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) set up in 1993 is a premier Management Institute ranked amongst the top B Schools in India. SIMS is a constituent of the prestigious Symbiosis International (Deemed University) and is the only MBA institute of its kind in India and a shining example of PPP (Public Private Partnership) between Symbiosis and Government of India - Ministry of Defence since 2002. Its flagship full time 2 year MBA course is primarily for Defence Personnel and their Dependents with some seats for Civilian candidates. This ideal mix of defence dependents and civilians brings out the best in both and ensures holistic development. SIMS has an ergonomically designed and ideally located campus in the heart of Pune. It provides secure residential accommodation to over 600 girl and boy students, state of the art facilities and infrastructure. It is truly a "Home away from Home".

SIMS is an ISO 9001:2015 quality certified management institute. It is one of the three institutes in complete Western India which is an accredited ‘Centre for Corporate Governance’ of the 'National Foundation of Corporate Governance' (established by Ministry of Corporate Affairs and CII) and one of the few recognised as a centre for Entrepreneurship by Department of Science and Technology. SIMS encourages, promotes entrepreneurial activities, and is approved as Business Incubator by Ministry of MSME. SIMS has 8 Bloomberg Terminals which facilitate student learning by enabling them to get live financial and economic data of companies across the globe. SIMS also subscribes to numerous e-learning resources including various journal, online case study, industry, economics and e-books databases amongst others.

SIMS has academic collaborations with Leeds Beckett University, UK; Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany; Berlin School of Economics & Law, Germany & IESEG School of Management, France for various academic programmes. SIMS has association with CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme where 4 SIMS students get scholarships each year from CFA institute.

SIMS faculty are amongst the best and have many research publications in top rated research journals to their credit. SIMS has numerous live projects, consulting assignments and development programmes for Corporates. SIMS breeds achievers and leaders. SIMS students have made a mark winning numerous B School Competitions, presenting papers in various research conferences and publishing research articles and research papers in various research journals. SIMS boasts of a very large, active and dedicated alumni network. SIMS alumni have broken into the glass ceiling and are CEOs, CFOs and many have turned entrepreneurs.

SIMS is a B School which creates leaders who "Make a Difference". Come and be a part of SIMS, become a leader and "Make a Difference".

SIMS- MAKING THE DIFFERENCE

Only B-school in private sector with 90% seats reserved for wards of Defence Personnel
Compact campus with all facilities - residential, mess, sports, swimming pool, health club, auditorium, wi-fi, etc
Centrally located at the heart of Pune, adjacent to MH Kirkee and Pune University
Excellent ROI on fees to CTC (over 125%)
Affordable fees which is less than even Tier - II colleges
One of the three institutes in Western region other than IIM-A and SP Jain, which is the Centre for Corporate Governance set up by National Foundation for Corporate Governance
Only institute in the Symbiosis family having an 'Incubation Centre'
Opportunity to learn and become entrepreneurs through running a campus company
Large number of academic, cultural and art clubs giving students an opportunity to develop leadership qualities & grow holistically.

SIU VISION AND MISSION

SIU Vision

Promoting international understanding through quality education

SIU Mission

To inculcate spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (The world is one family)
To contribute towards knowledge generation and dissemination
To promote ethical and value-based learning
To foster the spirit of national development
To inculcate cross cultural sensitization
To develop global competencies amongst students
To nurture creativity and encourage entrepreneurship
To enhance employability and contribute to human resource development
To promote health and wellness amongst students, staff and community
To instill sensitivity amongst the youth towards the community and environment
To produce thought provoking leaders for the society

Programmes offered

MBA (FULL-TIME RESIDENTIAL)

Full time 2 year MBA Programme is divided into 4 semesters.

Specialisation offered

The specializations in major mode offered include Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Data Analytics for Business. The basket of Open Elective courses is also being offered to enhance exposure outside their Domain.

Marketing - The curriculum focuses on leadership and executive management development in order to provide students with the skills and qualifications necessary to successfully target market strategies, consumer behaviour, market research and product management.
Finance - The finance specialization is designed for students to gain exposure to five major areas in the field of finance namely corporate finance, financial institutions, investments, insurance and personal financial planning including modules on portfolio management, financial analysis, and decision making and international financial management.
Human Resource Management - The program prepares students with skills, knowledge and strategic perspectives that are essential in the effective management of people resources. This specialisation provides the student with an in-depth knowledge of current HR practices and industrial relations.
Operations and Supply Chain Management - The Operations and Supply Chain Management curriculum focuses on the design and management of the processes by which products are manufactured and services are delivered to customers. The core courses provide an overview of the field and critical processes that enable service delivery systems, supply chain, and quality improvement efforts.

Data Analytics for Business - The contribution of Data Analytics in making strategic decisions for an organization’s success is growing at a rapid pace. Analysing data and putting it to work for you and your business is an essential skill for executives today. As a decision-maker, it is important to understand analytics and to know how it can be used to derive meaningful insights and make tactical decisions for your organization. Join the new age of leaders and understand how best you can use analytics to grow your business. The Data Analytics for Strategic Decision-Making program will help you understand the essentials of business analytics such as statistics, predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics, machine learning techniques, data visualization, data storytelling, and much more, along with the real-world applications of Analytics across multiple business functions. This will equip you with the skills to apply in various industry domains as per your organization’s needs. It will also help you gain a competitive advantage by capturing data-enabled business opportunities and provide you with much-needed data literacy.

Placement

For placement details visit https://www.sims.edu/placements

ELIGIBILITY

MBA (Full-time residential)

Candidate should be a graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade at graduation.

Defence Category candidates should be son/ daughter/ spouse of Defence personnel.

Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.

A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

IMPORTANT DATES

Details	Date
SNAP Registration Commences	August 05, 2024 (Monday)
SIMS Registration and Payment commences	August 05, 2024 (Monday)
SNAP Registration and Payment closes on	November 22, 2024 (Friday)
Admit Card Live on (www.snaptest.org)	December 02, 2024 (Monday) for SNAP Test 1 December 09, 2024 (Monday) for SNAP Test 02 December 15, 2024 (Sunday) for SNAP Test 03
SNAP Computer Base Test (CBT)	December 08, 2024 (Sunday) December 15, 2024 (Sunday) December 21, 2024 (Saturday)
SIMS Registration and payment closes on	January 07, 2025 (Tuesday) till 11.59 PM
SNAP Result	January 08, 2025 (Wednesday)
Announcement of shortlisted for GE-PI	January 13, 2025 (Monday)
SIMS form and GE-PI Slot booking closes on	January 20, 2025 (Monday) till 11.59 PM
Shortlist call letter publication (GE-PI Admit Card)	January 24, 2025 (Friday)
Dates of GE-PI process	January 31, February 1, February 2, and February 8, February 9, 2025 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Saturday, Sunday)
Announcement of First Merit list	February 24, 2025 (Monday) to February 27, 2025 (Thursday)
Last date for payment of fees for candidates in the first merit list	March 27, 2025 (Thursday)
Programme Commencement, Candidate Reporting at Institute and Hostel allotment	June 2, 2025 (Monday)

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How to Apply

For seeking admission to the Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies students should complete the following procedure:

Step I:

The applicant must register and pay for SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) 2019. SNAP 2019 test fee is INR 1750/- (non-refundable). Following are the options for payment.

i) Billdesk Payment Gateway ii) Easebuzz Payment Gateway iii) Indian Bank Gateway iv) Demand Draft.

For more details please visit : www.snaptest.org

Step II:

While registering for SNAP, applicant has to also apply for SIMS in the same application form.A programme fee of Rs. 1000/- (non-refundable) is to be paid to SIMS for each programme that the aspirant wishes to apply. This is mandatory, without which the applicant will not be considered for short-listing for the GE (Group Exercise) PI-WAT (Personal Interview and Writing Ability Test) process for the respective programme(s).

Note

1) SNAP Test fee & programme(s) of the institute is non-refundable.

2) Demand Draft(s) should reach the Symbiosis Test Secretariat by 5:00 pm on November 26, 2019. Demand Drafts reaching after this will not be considered and will be returned to the respective candidates.

3) The last date for payment for SIMS is 8th January 2020 (Wednesday) till 11.59 PM

For further details on admissions mail to admissions@sims.edu

Symbiosis Test Secretariat or SIMS will not be responsible for non-delivery or any delay on the part of courier/postal services.

Please note: No capitation is charged for admission to any programme at any institute of Symbiosis.

Fees Structure

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS)
Range Hills Road, Khadki,
Pune - 411020, Maharashtra, India.

Tel: (020) 25593250/201,

Administrative Officer: (020) 25593227

Website: sims.edu

Email: admissions@sims.edu

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