Latest Update: SIMS Pune MBA admission 2024 has started and the last date to apply is January 09, 2024. SNAP 2023 registration has begun, and the last date to apply is November 23, 2023. SNAP 2023 exam is Scheduled between December 10 to December 22, 2023.

SIMS Pune offers MBA programs in full-time mode with a course duration of two years that is spread over 4 semesters. 

  • The MBA program is specialized in major/minor mode including Marketing, Finance, Operations, Information Systems, HRM, Retail Management, Entrepreneurship, and International Business
  • The minimum requirement to be eligible for SIMS Pune MBA is obtaining 50% marks in graduation from a recognized institute
  • Admission to the MBA courses is granted on the basis of SNAP score followed by GE-PIWAT. 

SIMS Pune MBA Important Dates 2024

Event Dates
SNAP Registration Starts August 23, 2023
SNAP Registration Ends November 23, 2023
Last Date of Payment for SNAP November 23, 2023
SNAP Admit Card for Test 1 December 4, 2023
SNAP Admit Card for Test 2 & Test 3 December 9, 2023
SNAP Computer Base Test (CBT) SNAP Test 1 - December 10, 2023
SNAP Test 2 - December 17, 2023
SNAP Test 3 - December 22, 2023
Last Date of Online Registration for SIMS MBA Program January 09, 2024
SNAP Result January 10, 2024
List of Candidates shortlisted for GEPI January 16, 2024
SIMS form and Slot Booking  January 22, 2024
Shortlist Call Letter Publication (GEPI Admit Card) January 27, 2024
Dates for GEPI February 02, 03, 04, 10, & 11, 2024
Announcement of First Merit List February 23 – 26, 2024
Last Date for Payment of Fees for candidates in the first Merit list March 29, 2024
Program Commencement, Candidates Reporting at Institute and Hostel Allotment  June 03, 2024

SIMS Pune MBA Eligibility Criteria 

  • Applicants should have passed a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate from a recognized institute/university
  • Defense category candidates should be spouse/son/ daughter of Defence personnel. 
  • Final year students who are appearing for examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying examination.

SIMS Pune MBA Admission Guidelines

SIMS Pune will shortlist those applicants who will qualify the SNAP Test and have applied for an MBA course before the last date. The shortlisted candidates will be called for Group Evaluation, Personal Interview, and Written Ability Test (GE- PIWAT).

How to apply?

  • Visit the official website of SIMS Pune.
  • Register for the SNAP test and pay the SNAP fee.
  • Download the admit card for the test.
  • Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of SNAP score and have to appear for Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).
  • Selection is done on a merit basis and the selected candidates will receive the offer letter.
  • Candidates must pay the fee to reserve their seats.

Documents Required:

  • X and XII Marksheet
  • Graduation Mark Sheet for PG 
  • SNAP score card
  • Admit Card/ Certificate or Age Proof Certificate.
  • Character Certificate & Migration Certificate
  • Caste Certificate
  • Passport size photograph

Read more: SIMS Pune Admission

SIMS Pune MBA Course Details

The MBA program is offered in Full time 2 years spread over 4 semesters. The specializations in major/minor mode offered include Finance, Operations, Marketing, Information Systems, HRM, and International Business

Semester Generic Core Generic Elective Specialization Core Specialization Elective Open Elective Audit Total
Semester I 27 0 0 0 0 0 27
Semester II 15 0 12 0 0 0 33
Semester III 9 0 10 0 6 2 25
Semester IV 12 3 0 0 0 0 15
Total 63 3 22 0 12 0 100

The following table depicts the semester-wise course-curriculum of the top specializations of MBA:

Specializations Semester I Semester II Semester III Semester IV
Finance
  • Advanced Excel
  • Basics of Financial Management
  • Business Communication
  • Business Environment
  • Business Statistics
  • Contemporary Practices in Business
  • Essentials of Marketing Management
  • Financial Accounting
  • Human Resource Management
  • Introduction to Operations Management
  • Legal Aspects of Business
  • Managerial Economics
  • Operations Research
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Research Methodology
  • Advance Statistics
  • Corporate Accounting
  • Financial Management
  • Direct Taxation
  • Financial Services (M)
  • Financial Statement Analysis (M)
  • Information Technology andIntellectual Property Rights
  • International Finance
  • Knowledge Management
  • Macroeconomics
  • Management Accounting
  • Management Information Systems
  • International Trade and FOREX
  • Retail Banking (M)
  • Advanced Corporate Finance
  • Business Intelligence
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Derivative Markets
  • Financial Engineering and Analytics
  • Financial Modeling
  • Financial Risk Management (M)
  • Insurance Management
  • Indirect Taxation
  • Integrated Disaster Management
  • Investment Banking (M)
  • Project Feasibility and Financing
  • Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (M)
  • Strategic Management
  • Summer Internship
  • Wealth Management
  • Advanced Strategic Management
  • Business Intelligence- II
  • Corporate Governance and Ethics
  • Dissertation
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environment Management System
  • International Development and International Business
  • Project (Corporate Social Responsibility)
HR
  • Advance Statistics
  • Compensation & Reward Management
  • HR Metric/Analytics
  • HRD Audit and Scorecard
  • HRD Instruments
  • Industrial Relations
  • Information Technology and Intellectual Property Rights
  • Knowledge Management
  • Learning & Development
  • Macroeconomics
  • Management Accounting
  • Management Information Systems
  • Performance Management Systems
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Talent Management
  • Coaching Mentoring and Counseling
  • Integrated Disaster Management
  • International Human Resource Management
  • Labour Laws - II
  • Leadership
  • Managing Employee Relations
  • Managing in Economic Volatility
  • Organizational Development & Change Management
  • Organizational Psychology
  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Summer Project
  • Transactional Decision Making
  • Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
  • Cases in HR
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Dissertation
  • Energy and Environment Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Integrated Learning
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Strategic Decision Making
Marketing
  • Advance Statistics
  • Consumer Behavior (M)
  • Information Technology and Intellectual Property Rights
  • Knowledge Management
  • Macroeconomics
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management Accounting
  • Product Management (M)
  • Services Marketing (M)
  • Sales and Distribution Management
  • Brand Management (M)
  • Marketing Strategy and Implementation
  • Strategic Management
  • Summer Internship
  • Business Intelligence
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Integrated Disaster Management
  • Business To Business Marketing
  • International Marketing (M)
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Integrated Marketing Communication (M)
  • Retail Management
  • Rural Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Product Innovation
  • Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
  • Cases in Marketing
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Dissertation
  • Energy and Environment Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Integrated Learning
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Strategic Decision Making
Operations
  • Advance Statistics
  • Information Technology and Intellectual Property Rights
  • Knowledge Management
  • Macroeconomics
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management Accounting
  • Operations Strategy and Control
  • Quality Management
  • Project Management
  • World Class Manufacturing
  • Advanced Operations Research
  • Materials Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Summer Internship
  • Business Intelligence - I
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • Integrated Disaster Management
  • Advanced Project Management
  • Supply Chain Strategy
  • Technology and InnovationManagement
  • Service Operations Management
  • Warehouse Management
  • Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
  • Cases in Operations
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Dissertation
  • Energy and Environment Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Integrated Learning
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Strategic Decision Making

SIMS Pune MBA Fee structure

The fee structure for MBA is mentioned below:

Installments (Open Defence Indian Students) 1st installment (INR) 2nd installment (INR) 3rd installment (INR) 4th installment (INR)
Academic Fees 2,25,000 2,25,000 2,25,000 2,25,000
Institute Deposit (Refundable) 20,000 ---- ---- ---
Hostel Deposit (Refundable) 15,000 ---- ---- ----
Hostel Fees 31,200 31,200 ---- ----
Mess Fees 32,250 32,250 ---- ----
Total Installments 3,23,450 2,88,450 ---- ----
Tentative Timelines for Payment At the time of Admission November 25, 2020 July 25, 2021 November 25, 2020
Installments (Open- Formerly Industry Sponsored Students) 1st installment (INR) 2nd installment (INR) 3rd installment (INR) 4th installment (INR)
Academic Fees 3,42,500 3,42,500 3,42,500 3,42,500
Institute Deposit (Refundable) 20,000 ---- ---- ---
Hostel Deposit (Refundable) 15,000 ---- ---- ----
Hostel Fees 31,200 31,200 ---- ----
Mess Fees 32,250 32,250 ---- ----
Total Installments 4,40,950 4,40,950 ---- ----
Tentative Timelines for Payment At the time of Admission November 25, 2020 July 25, 2021 November 25, 2020
Installments (Study leave officer) 1st installment (INR) 2nd installment (INR) 3rd installment (INR) 4th installment (INR)
Academic Fees 1,04,000 1,04,000 1,04,000 1,04,000
Institute Deposit (Refundable) 20,000 ---- ---- ---
Total Installments 1,24,000 1,04,000 1,04,000 1,04,000
Tentative Timelines for Payment At the time of Admission November 25, 2020 July 25, 2021 November 25, 2020

Read more: SIMS Pune Fee Structure

SIMS Pune MBA Placements

The placement cell nurtures students to become future-ready managers for the global world. The students are motivated, high achievers who attract a wide array of blue-chip recruiters every year.

Placement Highlights

Particulars Placement Statistics 2023
Placement Percentage 100%
Batch Size 341
Total Recruiters 60+
New recruiters 25+
PPOs 60
Highest CTC INR 21.5 LPA
Average CTC of Top 50 INR 15 LPA
Average CTC of Top 100 INR 14 LPA
Top Recruiting Sector BFSI
Top Recruiters Accenture, Aditya Birla Capital, Axis Bank, Bank of America, etc.

Some of the top recruiters of SIMS Pune are:

  • Accenture 
  • Axis Bank 
  • Airtel Payments Bank
  • Credit Suisse 
  • Deloitte 
  • EY 
  • FinIQ 
  • Ford Motors
  • Google 
  • ICICI Bank 
  • MMT
  • Michael Page
  • HDFC Bank 
  • Infosys 
  • Wipro
  • Axis Bank
  • Bata
  • Aditya Birla Group
  • Reliance 
  • Mindtree
  • SBI Life Insurance
  • VLCC
  • Honeywell
  • Yes Bank
  • Tata Consultancy Services

Read more: SIMS Pune Placement

SIMS Pune MBA FAQs

Ques. Does SIMS Pune provide any scholarships to MBA students?

Ans. Yes, the institute provides merit-based scholarships for PG students. Semester topper with a minimum GPA of 7.50 can apply for merit scholarship

Ques. What are the further steps after clearing the SNAP exam for MBA admission at SIMS Pune?

Ans. Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of SNAP score and will be called for Group Evaluation, Personal Interview, and Written Ability Test. It is the shortlisting process carried by SIMS Pune for admission to the MBA program.

Ques. What if a candidate does not have the complete documents on the day of MBA admission at SIMS Pune?

Ans. The candidates are still allowed to attend the process with all the available documents. They must get these pending documents verified within 10 days from your date of verification.

Ques. What are the parameters used in the MBA admission process at SIMS Pune?

Ans. The selection process uses dimensions to admit students which include SNAP scores and graduation degree. Shortlisted students are called for Group Evaluation, Written Ability Test, and Personal Interview.

Ques. Does SIMS Pune offer summer internships to MBA students?

Ans. The institute offers summer internships for a period of 8-10 weeks. Companies visit the campus to shortlist the candidates for summer placements. The institute also offers summer internships in top-notch companies like Airtel, EY, Bajaj Finserv, Darashaw Ltd., Gep Solution Pvt. Ltd., India Ratings and Research, ITC ABD, PNB Metlife, OYO, Zydus Animal Health, Sqrrl Fintech, HDFC Bank, ICICI Prudential AMC, Indian Oil Corporation and many more