Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune admits students to its MBA courses through SNAP, the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test. The institute is the flagship B-school of Symbiosis International University (SIU), and the flagship MBA has 240 seats. The total fee is INR 13,30,000 for MBA and INR 9,80,000 for MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

For MBA admission, SIBM Pune gives 50 percent weight to SNAP, 10 percent to Group Exercise, and 40 percent to Personal Interview. For the 2026-28 batch, the shortlist was released on Jan 19, 2026, GE-PIWAT was conducted from Feb 4 to 15, 2026, and classes started on Jun 3, 2026.

ParameterDetails
Total MBA Seats240
Mandatory ExamSNAP 2026
Composite FormulaSNAP 50% + GE 10% + PI 40%
General Category Cutoff97 percentile and above
Total MBA FeeINR 13,30,000
SNAP Registration FeeINR 1,750
Programme Registration FeeINR 1,000 per programme

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

SIBM Pune MBA Admission 2027

SIBM Pune selects MBA students in three steps. First, students take SNAP 2026. Next, shortlisted students attend Group Exercise. The final stage is the Personal Interview. General category students usually need 97 percentile and above in SNAP to get a shortlist call. SC, ST, and PwD students get relaxation as per SIU reservation rules.

Students must have a bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university. The minimum score needed in graduation is 50 percent aggregate for General and OBC students and 45 percent aggregate for SC and ST students. Final-year degree students can also apply provisionally.

CriterionRequirement
Qualifying DegreeGraduation in any discipline
Minimum Marks (General/OBC)50 percent aggregate
Minimum Marks (SC/ST)45 percent aggregate
Appearing CandidatesFinal-year students may apply provisionally
Mandatory ExamSNAP 2026 registration compulsory

The final score is prepared from SNAP, GE, and PI. After the SNAP cutoff is cleared, PI becomes the strongest factor because it carries the highest post-shortlist weight.

ComponentWeight
SNAP Score50 percent
Group Exercise (GE)10 percent
Personal Interview (PI)40 percent

To apply, students need two registrations in the same SNAP registration window. One is for SNAP at snaptest.org, and the other is for the SIBM Pune MBA programme on the SIU portal.

  1. Register at snaptest.org and pay the SNAP fee of INR 1,750
  2. Use the SIU portal to register for SIBM Pune MBA by paying INR 1,000 per programme
  3. Take SNAP 2026, with up to three attempts on Dec 6, 14, and 20, 2026
  4. Check the SIBM Pune shortlist at sibmpune.edu.in after SNAP results
  5. Attend GE-PIWAT at the allotted venue in February 2027
  6. Accept the final admission offer and pay the fee before the given deadline

Note: SIBM Pune needs a separate SIU programme registration during the SNAP registration period. A student who only has a valid SNAP score but has not registered for the SIBM Pune programme cannot apply to the institute.

SIBM Pune MBA Admission Dates 2027

The SNAP 2026 schedule is for the 2027-29 MBA batch. The dates are tentative until the official SNAP 2026 notification is released at snaptest.org.

EventDate
SNAP 2026 Registration ClosesNov 20, 2026 (Tentative)
SNAP 2026 Test Date 1Dec 6, 2026 (Tentative)
SNAP 2026 Test Date 2Dec 14, 2026 (Tentative)
SNAP 2026 Test Date 3Dec 20, 2026 (Tentative)
SNAP 2026 ResultJan 9, 2027 (Tentative)
SIBM Pune ShortlistJan 2027 (Tentative)
GE-PIWATFeb 2027 (Tentative)
Programme CommencementJun 2027 (Tentative)

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

SIBM Pune MBA Innovation and Entrepreneurship Admission 2027

SIBM Pune also offers MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, called MBA I and E. The admission process is the same as the flagship MBA because SNAP 2026 is compulsory for this course too. Students who want to apply for both courses in one SNAP cycle must register for each programme separately on the SIU portal.

ParameterDetails
Mandatory ExamSNAP 2026
Qualifying DegreeGraduation in any discipline
Minimum Marks (General/OBC)50 percent aggregate
Minimum Marks (SC/ST)45 percent aggregate
Programme Registration FeeINR 1,000
Total FeeINR 9,80,000

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. What SNAP score is usually needed for SIBM Pune MBA?

Ans. General category students generally need 97 percentile or above to get a shortlist call from SIBM Pune. SC, ST, and PwD students get relaxation under SIU rules. The actual cutoff changes with the applicant pool and is released with the shortlist.

Ques. What is the seat intake for the flagship MBA at SIBM Pune?

Ans. The flagship MBA programme at SIBM Pune has 240 seats. Its specialisations are Marketing, Finance, HRM, Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Data Analytics. MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship is offered as a separate course.

Ques. Can students apply to SIBM Pune MBA without SNAP?

Ans. No. SIBM Pune accepts only SNAP for MBA admission. Students must register at snaptest.org and must also complete the separate SIU programme registration during the SNAP registration window.

Ques. How does SIBM Pune calculate the final admission score?

Ans. SIBM Pune uses 50 percent weight for SNAP, 10 percent for Group Exercise, and 40 percent for Personal Interview. After a student clears the SNAP cutoff, PI becomes the most important stage because it has the highest weight.

Ques. How much is the MBA fee at SIBM Pune?

Ans. The total fee for the two-year SIBM Pune MBA is INR 13,30,000. For MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the total fee is INR 9,80,000. Students should check sibmpune.edu.in for the latest fee schedule while applying.

Ques. What fees are paid during the SIBM Pune application process?

Ans. Students pay INR 1,750 as the SNAP registration fee at snaptest.org. They also pay INR 1,000 per programme on the SIU portal. Applying for both the flagship MBA and MBA I and E costs INR 2,000 in programme fees, along with the INR 1,750 SNAP fee.