SIMS Pune M.B.A. Admission 2026: Eligibility, Courses and SNAP

SIMS, Pune

introduction

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 M.B.A. 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 M.B.A. 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.

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vision

Promoting international understanding through quality education

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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

SIMS, Pune

Programmes offered

Master of Business Administration

Full time 2-year M.B.A. Programme is divided into 4 semesters. 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.

Specialization Offered

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.

Master of Business Administration

Specialization Offered

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.

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

SIMS, Pune

ELIGIBILITY

Master of Business Administration

Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade. Defence category candidate should be son/ daughter/ spouse of defence personnel.

SIMS, Pune

important dates

Particulars	Date
SNAP 2026 Registration and Payment Closes	November 25, 2026 (Wednesday)
Admit Card Live On (www.snaptest.org) Timings of the tests will be communicated to the candidates via their Admit Cards	SNAP 01: December 07, 2026 (Monday) SNAP 02: December 11, 2026 (Friday) SNAP 03: December 18, 2026 (Friday)
SNAP Computer Based Test (CBT) 2026 (www.snaptest.org)	SNAP 01: December 13, 2026 (Sunday) SNAP 02: December 19, 2026 (Saturday) SNAP 03: December 26, 2026 (Saturday)
Announcement of Result	January 12, 2027 (Tuesday)