Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD) is a constituent of Symbiosis International deemed to be University. The institute is accredited with an “A” grade by the National Assessment of Accreditation Council (NAAC).  

In 2019, the institute was ranked 22nd among all business schools in India by Business World B-School Ranking, it has also ranked the institute at 10th position among private business schools, in the same year. Apart from this, the institute was also ranked at 4th position in city-wise and state-wise ranking by Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF).

SCMHRD is known for its MBA programme in the fields of HR, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Infrastructure Development, Management and many more.

SCMHRD admissions are conducted online through the official website of the institute. The institute offers a MBA programme under 10 specialisations. Admission to MBA is based on SNAP exam. The admission process commences in August.

The tentative dates for SCMHRD admission 2020 are given below:

The institute offers a general MBA programme along with eight different specialisations. Selection and eligibility criteria for the same are given below:

Selection criteria: Candidates will be shortlisted based on SNAP scores and the performance in Group Experience, Personal Interview and Written Ability Test (GEPIWAT).

Note: Students appearing for final year graduation can also apply, but such candidates need to submit a proof of passing the qualifying exam at the time of admission.

The final selection of candidates is based on SNAP score, PI, WAT and GE. Given below is the table for the weightage of each component:

Apart from the full-time courses, the institute also offers a part-time programme. MBA (Executive) is an executive programme designed for working professionals. The course duration of the programme is 30 months and the classes for this programme will be held only on weekends.

Selection criteria: Candidates will be shortlisted based on the graduation scores and the performance in Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).

SCMHRD application fee is Rs 1,000. Candidates seeking admission to MBA programme need to register for SNAP first followed by, the MBA course. Follow the below-mentioned steps for complete SCMHRD application process.

• Visit the official website of SIIB Pune, www.scmhrd.edu
• Click on “Apply” button, then on “Register” to register yourself for application process
• Enter the required details and submit application form
• Candidates will receive an OTP on the given mobile number and email id
• Enter the OTP and submit the form for SNAP registration
• After successful registration, pay an application fee of Rs 1,750 for SNAP exam
• Now, register on Institute’s website by entering SNAP id and password
• Fill all the asked details and submit the form
• Pay an application fee of Rs 1,000 offline or online

Note: For online fee payment, pay via debit/ credit cards or net banking. For offline fee payment, candidates need to submit a demand draft of Rs 1,750 from any bank in favour of Symbiosis Test Secretariat at Pune.

Candidates need to submit the DD along with an advise form at the below address:

Symbiosis Test Secretariat

Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

Gram, Tal: Mushi, Dist: Pune-412115

• Marksheet of Class 10 and Class 12
• Certificate of Class 10 and Class 12
• Graduation marksheet and certificate
• SNAP exam scorecard

SCHRD annual fee for all MBA specialisations is given in the table below:

Note: The total fees for MBA (Executive) is Rs 5.08 LPA.

Every year, the institute submits more than 300 students under all specialisations. Course-wise seat intake is given in the table below:

In each programme, some of the seats are reserved for SC, ST and PwD category students. Given below is the category-wise reservation criteria.

Note: Apart from the above reservations, 2 seats in each programme are reserved for Kashmiri migrants.

The institute offers a merit-based scholarship, called "PG Merit Scholarship", under all MBA specialisations. Given below are the details regarding SCMHRD scholarship:

• Students who are declared as the topper of the first semester
• A student must have a minimum GPA of 7.50 to apply for this scholarship
• In every specialisation, the scholarship will be given to a single candidate who has topped the examination.
• The students will be rewarded by 50% of academic fee under this scholarship

Q. Is SCMHRD a part of Symbiosis International?

A. Yes, SCMHRD is a constituent of Symbiosis International deemed to be University.

Q. When does the admission process start?

A. The admission process commences in August.

Q. How can I take admission to SCMHRD?

A. Candidates need to apply online through the official website of the institute. Register on the website and fill application form for complete application process.

Q. What all entrance exams are accepted for MBA admissions?

A. The institute accepts Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) for MBA admissions.

Q. What is the selection criteria for MBA admissions?

A. The candidates will be selected based on SNAP scores and the performance in Group Experience, Personal Interview and Written Ability Test (GEIWAT).

Q. What all specialisations are offered under MBA programme?

A. MBA is offered in ten different specialisations. Name of the specialisations are listed below:

1. Human Resources
2. Marketing
3. Finance
4. Operations
5. Entrepreneurship Development
6. Business Sustainability
7. Economics, Statistics and Research
8. Information Technology
9. Infrastructure Development and Management
10. Business Analytics

Q. Does institute offer MBA (Executive) for working professionals?

A. Yes, the institute offers MBA (Executive) with a course duration of 30 months for working professionals. The classes will be held only on weekends.

Q. What is the fee for MBA (IDM)?

A. The annual fee for MBA (IDM) is Rs 7.55 LPA and the annual fee for MBA (BA) is Rs 8.4 LPA.

Q. Does institute offer any scholarship to MBA students?

A. Yes, MBA students are awarded by a PG Merit Scholarship based on their scores obtained in the first semester. Any student having a minimum GPA of 7.50 is eligible for this scholarship.

Q. What is the seat intake of MBA programme?

A. The seat intake including all the specialisations is approximately 300 students whereas, MBA (BA) and MBA (IDM) has a seat intake of 60 students each.

• Institute has ranked 18th by The Week 2020 for MBA and 19th by Business Today 2020 for MBA
• Ranked 10th by Business World 2019 for Private MBA
• Institute has been ranked 10th by Times 2018 for MBA
• Ranked 8th in Top 10 colleges in Entrepreneurship Development and 9th in Top 10 colleges in International Collaboration by Chronicle's survey 2019
• In 2019 ranked as 10th All India B-School Survey and Overall ranked 08th in Top 50 B-schools in India by Chronicle's survey
• In 2018 overall ranked 10th in Top 100 B-schools in India and 5th in Top Private Institutes by Times B-school Survey
• Ranked 5th by IIRF 2020 in National Cluster Ranking