B-School cutoffs- Top colleges accepting SNAP Scores
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test, or SNAP for short, is an entrance examination conducted by Symbiosis for admission into the Masters of Business Administration program (MBA). Various colleges of Symbiosis only accept SNAP scores for admission into their programs. If you are considering further studies in the field of management, then keep reading because we have an in-depth review of the best Symbiosis Institutes that offer the course, below.
Symbiosis International University is one of the most sought after universities in India which has around 48 institutions offering courses in the field of Law, Management, Computer Studies, Health & Biological Sciences, Media Communications and design, Humanities and Social Sciences and Engineering.
Following are the top colleges that accept SNAP scores for admission into their MBA program.
1. SIBM Pune
Symbiosis institute of Business management, Pune is one of the best colleges in India for Masters of Business administration. They offer the following programs under their MBA program:
• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Operations
They have a well-managed library with a host of titles, and subscriptions to databases and journals. There is a convention center and an auditorium for hosting cultural as well formal/professional events. The sports facilities include- a swimming pool, a gym (with Zumba, aerobics and Yoga batches), badminton, squash and basketball courts, a full sized cricket and football field, table tennis set ups, and even a room with a pool table and apparatus.
With regards to placement, students are achieving their dreams of kick-starting successful career in a challenging and ever-diversifying industry. The institute has proven its status as one of the premier B-Schools of the country with the recently concluded final placement process for a batch that comprised of more than 180 students. SIBM Pune has maintained its strong hold among B Schools across the country, as an impressive number of 70 companies chose from the best talent available from across the country, making final offers and pushing the average domestic salary to Rs. 15.02 LPA.
Seats: 180
Expected Cut-off this year: 105+
2. SCMHRD Pune
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development is another great Institute for management studies. These are the programs offered by the institute:
• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Operations
In regards to extra-curricular, there are many committees which you could seek out as per your interests, which will be followed by the selection rounds by your seniors. Some examples for the committees S-reflect - photography , CRT- Placement Committee , Sports Committee , Praytna - NGO , NEEV-Cultural Committee Admissions & PR , Shapath& many more . Students also get lot of opportunities for the sports, with many inter & Intra-Universities competitions for every sport.
As for placements, SCMHRD claims that 20% of the MBA 2014-16 batch received Pre-Placement offers and Pre-Placement Interviews from prestigious business houses like Aditya Birla Group, Cisco, Cummins, Dell, Deloitte Consulting, Glenmark Pharma, GSK-CH, HUL, HSBC, HCL, Interglobe, Idea, JP Morgan Chase, L’oreal, Mahindra, Perfetti Van Melle, PWC, Pidilite, Tata Motors, Titan, Wipro etc.
The fact that Final Placement Season 2015-16 saw enthusiastic participation from varied sectors of the industry like Conglomerate, FMCG, Manufacturing, IT, E-Commerce, Consulting, BFSI, Infrastructure, Logistics, Pharmaceuticals etc. stands as a testimony to SCMHRD's reputation as one of the most sought after B-Schools in the country today.
Seats: 220
Expected Cut-off this year: 100+
3. SIBM Bengaluru
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bangalore is also another great college under the symbiosis belt. The institute offers great Teaching and Learning Resources for academic purposes, such as access to Harvard Cases and Simulations, access to Capitaline database, access to Bloomberg Terminal. The programs offered are:
• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Operations
Located in the plush green environs of Electronic City, the institute boasts of state-of-the-art infrastructure with abundance of amenities, such as Wi-Fi enabled campus, Well-equipped classrooms, Library, Conference rooms, Seminar halls, World-class auditorium, Ultramodern gymnasium, Basketball court, Underground badminton & squash courts.
The MBA programme is a compulsory residential programme, which means all students have to stay on campus. Hostel rooms are available on twin sharing and triple sharing basis. Wi-Fi and LAN connectivity is provided in all the hostel rooms.
The placements claimed by Symbiosis Institute of Business Management are quite impressive by their numbers, with the average CTC being around 9.5 Lakhs per annum and the highest being at 24 Lakhs per annum, for the year of 2017.
Seats: 150
Expected Cut-off this year: 95+
4. SIIB, Pune
Symbiosis Institute of International business is another great institute to consider if you are a Masters of Business Administration program aspirant. The specialisations on offer are:
International business
Agricultural- business
Energy and Environment
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. An excellent library having access to more than 14000 books, 150 periodicals and soft copies of lectures in the form of 490 CDs & DVD’s on a wide variety of management subjects is available for students. The campus also accommodates 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 facility and a well-stocked cafeteria are available on campus and all students are dining members of the mess. There are also separate Hostels for Boys and Girls. 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.
The college also had many prominent recruiters from different industries like ITC ABD, Darashaw, Accenture, ANZ Bank, HDFC Bank, Dun and Bradstreet, Kirloskar, ICICI Bank, Godrej & Boyce, Axis Bank, Daimler, HDFC Life, DHL Logistics, Infosys BPO, and Crisil to name a few. The average package was claimed at 9.5 Lakh per annum, while the highest was claimed at 15 Lakh per annum.
Expected Cut-off this year: 90+
5. SITM, Pune
Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management is another great school you should consider. The college offers various specializations, such as:
• Systems and Finance
• Marketing and Finance
• Analytics and Finance
The SITM library has a collection encompassing various subjects from telecommunication to fiction.SITM also has the latest state-of-the-art IT infrastructure with a Software Lab and a specialized Network Lab with a software setup that has latest versions of almost every software for your need.
SITM is now a fully residential college. The campus has a Shopping Complex catering to the needs of the students.
The new campus has a spacious Mess facility to cater to the various tastes of the students. The campus also has a canteen to meet the culinary needs of the students.
The campus has a state - of - the - art Recreation and Wellness center, which is equipped to care for both the body as well as the mind. The gym which is the center piece of the facility houses the latest fitness equipment to help students maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle. The serene and calm environs of the meditation center refresh and reinvigorate the students and provide them a breathing space to overcome stress.
As for placements, SITM claims they have been consistently achieving nearly 100% final placements throughout its journey. This placement season witnessed 17 companies hiring 90 management graduates from the Class of 2017. The highest package is reported at 12 Lakh per annum, with the average package for fresher’s quote at 7.6 Lakh per annum.
Seats: 120
Expected Cut-off this year: 75+
6. SIOM, Nashik
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management is also a noteworthy choice to be considered. The college only offers one specialisation in Masters in Business Administration program:
• MBA General Management (Operations Management)
SIOM is equipped with state-of-art computing facilities to compliment classroom pedagogy. The Hi-Tech lab is especially suited to the requirements for SAP where the students are trained on the concepts of PP, MM, SD, FI, HR and SCM and other specialized software training like SPSS, Minitab, Lindo Lingo, Crystal ball, etc.
The best thing about Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management though, is their placement record. SIOM witnessed 91% placements for the MBA Batch of 2017. Students have bagged coveted profiles and lucrative packages across various sectors and verticals ranging from Consulting, E-Commerce, FMCG, IT/ITES, Logistics, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Financial Services, Telecom, Retail etc. The campus saw proactive participation by a large number of diverse conglomerates. The batch also witnessed attractive PPOs (Pre-placement Offers) from leading Multinational and Indian Corporates
Placements would satisfy you, if you expect a package in the range of 10–11 LPA (approximate 8 LPA if you are a fresher) after your graduation. That is a reasonably good ROI too, since the fee you pay comes back to you almost within a year
Seats: 120
Expected Cut-off this year: 65+
7. SIBM, Hyderabad
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Hyderabad is similar to the aforementioned SIBM Pune and Bangalore. The courses offered are also similar as follows:
• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Operations
SIBM Hyderabad has a wonderful library, filled with over 8405 Volume, more than 1.5 Lakh Journals and 14 daily newspapers.
The hostel rooms are extremely well furnished and tidy, albeit not too big. Same goes for the mess and cafeteria, which are neat and tidy as well.
There are a variety of recreational facilities at SIBM Hyderabad, with gyms, various sports areas such as basketball, football, tennis courts along with cricket as well.
The placement records of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Hyderabad mention that over 50 companies came to the college for recruitment, with an average number of opportunities as high as 6 offers per student. !00% of eligible students were placed and the package was 6.4 Lakh on an average, 14 Lakh per annum highest. Pretty impressive numbers indeed.
Seats: 120
Expected Cut-off this year: 65+
These are all the colleges that will be accepting the SNAP scores for admission into their MBA programs. I hope the article provides you with every bit of relevant information you might need if you are a student, or maybe concerned parent, searching out best options for yourself or your child. Symbiosis has long been the go to for many students aspiring for MBA, as evident above, with SIU proving consistently that they deserve the reputation they have earned.
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