SNAP – Colleges, Seats, Placements and More
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU) offers a unified gateway—SNAP—to 17 constituent institutes across six campuses, each specializing in different facets of management education. Whether your passion lies in core business disciplines, technology, media, sports, healthcare, or agri-operations, a single SNAP score lets you apply to multiple programmes. Below is a comprehensive guide to every SNAP-participating institute: location, affiliation, key PG courses with approved seat-intake, fee structure, indicative living costs, placement highlights and marquee recruiters.
The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) is one of India’s premier MBA entrance examinations, serving as the gateway to the prestigious management programmes offered by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) [SIU]. Launched in 2007, SNAP was designed to streamline the admission process for Symbiosis’s diverse portfolio of MBA and specialised postgraduate programmes across its multiple campuses. Over the years, SNAP has built a strong legacy, consistently attracting over 50,000 aspirants annually who vie for seats in 17 renowned institutes covering fields such as business management, information technology, healthcare, international business, and more. Known for its student-friendly format and emphasis on speed, SNAP tests candidates in quantitative ability, logical reasoning, and English skills. With its evolving structure and credibility, SNAP has cemented its place alongside other top B-school entrance exams in India, opening doors to specialised, industry-relevant management education under the Symbiosis banner.
Lets have a look Campus wise on key metrices important for aspirants
Pune Campus
All Pune institutes are constituent colleges of SIU (UGC-recognised; AICTE-approved where applicable).
Institute (Acronym) | Key MBA Streams & Seats | Total Fees (₹, approx.) | Avg. Package (LPA) | Highest Package (LPA) | Top Recruiters | |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) | MBA (General) – 120 ; MBA (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) – 120 | 12.10 L/yr (Gen MBA) ; 8.60 L/yr (I&E) | 28.16 | 49.00 | Accenture, Deloitte, EY, Bain; Amazon, Wipro, Cognizant; HDFC, ICICI, Aditya Birla, Coca-Cola | |
Symbiosis Centre for Management & HR Development (SCMHRD) | MBA (General) – 120 ; MBA (Infrastructure) – 60 ; MBA (Business Analytics) – 60 | 12 L/yr | 23.7 | 32.8 | JP Morgan, HSBC, EY |
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Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR) | MBA (IT) – 60 ; MBA (Digital Transformation) – 60 | 11.5 L total | 11.0 | 20.0 | Infosys, TCS, Cisco |
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Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) | MBA (Intl. Business) – 30 ; MBA (Agri-Business) – 30 ; MBA (Sustainability) – 30 | 10 L/yr | 13.1 | 28.7 | KPMG, PwC, Godrej |
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Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management (SIDTM) | MBA (Digital & Telecom) – 60 | 13.5 L total | 12.8 | 23.0 | Vodafone, Reliance Jio, Tech Mahindra |
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Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) | MBA (Full-Time) – 240 (incl. Defence quotas) ; MBA (Executive) – 90 | 4.25 L/yr (FT) ; 3.46 L total (Exec.) | 10.2 | 23.5 | ICICI, HDFC, Deloitte |
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Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (SIMC) | MBA (Communication Mgmt) – 60 | 10.7 L total | 6.0 | 14.75 | Times Group, Zee, Ogilvy |
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Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT) | MBA (IT Business Mgmt) – 60 ; MBA (Data Science & Analytics) – 60 | 12 L total | 10.5 | 24.0 | Wipro, HCL, Cognizant |
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Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) | MBA (Hospital & Healthcare) – 60 | 9.4 L total | 7.5 | 14.0 | Apollo, Fortis, Max Healthcare |
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Symbiosis School of Banking & Finance (SSBF) | MBA (Banking & Finance) – 60 ; MBA (Dual – with Aston/Macquarie) – 60 | 13.6 L total | 8.2 | 14.75 | ICICI, Axis, Kotak Mahindra |
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Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS) | MBA (Sports Management) – 60 | 8 L total | 5.5 | 12.0 | Sports Authority of India, Adidas, Nike |
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Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts & Nutritional Sciences (SSCANS) | MBA (Food Tech & Enterprise Mgmt) – 30 | 7.5 L total | 6.8 | 10.5 | ITC, Jubilant, Tetra Pak |
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Hostel + Mess costs are broadly similar across Pune institutes (₹2.0–2.5 L/yr).
Personal expenses (travel, books, leisure): ₹1–2 L/yr.
Total annual outlay (fee + living) ranges from ₹15 L for mid-range programmes to ₹28 L for premium streams.
Nashik Campus
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM)
- Affiliation: SIU
- Streams & Seats: MBA (Operations) – 60; MBA (Agri-Operations) – 60
- Fees: ₹16 L total
- Avg. Package: ₹12.4 LPA | Highest: ₹18 LPA
- Top Recruiters: Hindustan Unilever, ABB, Tata Motors
Bengaluru Campus
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM–B)
- Streams & Seats: MBA (General) – 120; MBA (Business Analytics) – 60
- Fees: ₹19 L total
- Avg. Package: ₹13.5 LPA | Highest: ₹26.5 LPA
- Top Recruiters: Capgemini, Infosys, Amazon
Hyderabad Campus
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad (SIBM–H)
- Seats: MBA (General) – 120
- Fees: ₹13 L total
- Avg. Package: ₹9.5 LPA | Highest: ₹15.5 LPA
- Top Recruiters: Deloitte, KPMG, Cognizant
Nagpur Campus
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Nagpur (SIBM–N)
- Seats: MBA (General) – 120; MBA (Food & Agri-Business) – 60
- Fees: ₹13 L total
- Avg. Package: ₹10.8 LPA | Highest: ₹18 LPA
- Top Recruiters: Nestlé, Parle Agro, ITC
Noida Campus
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Noida (SIBM–Noida)
- Seats: MBA (General) – 120
- Fees: ₹12 L total
- Avg. Package: ₹11.2 LPA | Highest: ₹20 LPA
- Top Recruiters: Wipro, HCL, Genpact
Why SNAP Verse Matters
- Unified exam, diverse choices: One SNAP registration opens doors to 17 institutes spanning core management, tech-driven roles, creative media, healthcare administration, sports and culinary entrepreneurship.
- ROI across tiers: Premium brands like SIBM Pune and SCMHRD command higher fees but deliver average packages of ₹25–28 LPA with marquee recruiters. Niche streams (SIHS, SSBF, SSSS, SSCANS) require lower investment (₹7–10 L) and yield ₹6–8 LPA avg.
- City-wise living: Pune’s total cost (~₹15–28 L/yr) is benchmark; Nashik, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Nagpur and Noida show similar or slightly lower living costs.
- Placement authenticity: Most institutes report 100% placements with 80–100 recruiters; internship stipends at top campuses (like SIBM Pune) average ₹3.2 L/month.
- Targeted specializations: From Agri-Ops at SIOM to Sports Management at SSSS and Digital Transformation at SICSR, choose a programme aligned to your career vision.