SIBM Pune Admission 2027

SIBM Pune admission 2027 is based on your SNAP 2026 score, followed by an online group exercise and personal interview. The cycle fills the 2027-29 batch, which starts on 2 June 2027. This page gives every date, the eligibility rule and the selection steps for the SIBM Pune admission cycle. Read it as your SIBM Pune admission details guide for 2027.

Is SIBM Pune Admission 2027 for Batch 2027-29?

Yes. The SIBM Pune admission cycle on SNAP 2026 fills the 2027-29 batch, and the score is valid only for admission in 2027-28. The fee circular on the website is for batch 2026-28, so fees for your batch are not out yet.

SIBM Pune admission dates run from SNAP registration in November 2026 to the start of classes on 2 June 2027. Mark each date below, because the SIBM Pune registration and the interview slot booking have separate windows.

SIBM Pune admission eligibility is a graduate degree from a recognised university with 50% marks, or 45% for SC and ST candidates. These SIBM Pune admission requirements are the same for the MBA, the I&E MBA and the HRM-IAIA MBA, as per the SNAP 2026 Bulletin. The questions below cover the groups that ask most.

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SIBM Pune admission uses SNAP, the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test, for all three full-time MBA programmes. SNAP covers 17 Symbiosis institutes and 32 MBA programmes.

How Many SNAP Attempts Count for SIBM Pune?

You can take up to three SNAP tests, and the higher score counts. Each test costs ₹2,550 plus taxes, and the fee is not refundable.

The SIBM Pune admission process has seven steps, from SNAP to payment of the first-year fee. This SIBM Pune admission procedure is the same for every full-time MBA. The dates for each step are in the timeline above.

1. Register for SNAP 2026 and pay ₹2,550 for each test.
2. Register with SIBM Pune and pay ₹1,000 for each programme.
3. Take SNAP in one, two or three of the December slots.
4. Check the SIBM Pune shortlist.
5. Book a GE-PI slot.
6. Attend the online GE-PI.
7. Check the merit list and pay the first-year fee.

Step 6 is the online GE-PI. The video below is Episode 1 of the Journey to Admissions series from the SIBM Pune Admissions Team channel, February 2026. Its first chapter introduces the GE-PI.

Which Programmes Can You Choose at SIBM Pune Registration?

You can choose the MBA, the I&E MBA and the HRM-IAIA MBA. Each costs ₹1,000 to register, so pick only the ones you want. The fee is non-refundable. The how-to-apply page explains the two steps, SNAP first and then the online GE-PI.

SIBM Pune admission selection uses a merit score of 100 marks. SNAP carries 50 marks, the group exercise 10 and the personal interview 40. Your SNAP score of 60 is scaled to 50 marks. These are the SIBM Pune admission criteria for the three full-time MBA programmes.

SIBM Pune admission shortlists on overall SNAP percentile and then selects on the 100-mark merit score.

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SIBM Pune admission needs your SNAP admit card and score card, a photo ID and a recent photograph. SIBM Pune publishes no separate checklist for the interview stage, so the list below comes from the SNAP 2026 Bulletin and the SIBM Pune how-to-apply page.

Who Should You Contact About SIBM Pune Admission Documents?

For SIBM Pune admission queries, write to admissionsteam@sibmpune.edu.in or call 020-61936076 or 020-61936077. The SNAP helpline is 9071011959, and its email is info@snaptest.org.

SIBM Pune does not publish a numeric cutoff for admission. The shortlist is based on overall SNAP percentile, set for each programme. Category-wise cutoffs for the merit list and the wait list appear on the SIBM Pune website.

Is There a Minimum SNAP Score for SIBM Pune Admission?

SIBM Pune names no minimum SNAP score. Beyond the eligibility marks, the shortlist depends on that year's applicants, as the cutoff page explains.

SIBM Pune has no direct admission to its full-time MBA programmes. Indian candidates need a SNAP score, then the group exercise and personal interview. The SIU PG Prospectus 2026-27 lists a Discretionary Quota, but it also considers entrance test scores. The table shows each route.

Can You Get Into SIBM Pune Without SNAP?

No, not if you are an Indian candidate. SNAP 2026 is the entry test for the batch 2027-29. Foreign national, OCI and PIO candidates are exempt from the entrance test, and an NRI does not have to take it. These candidates apply through the Symbiosis Centre for International Education. International candidates can fill up to 25% of the sanctioned intake, over and above the regular seats. The SIBM Pune courses page lists the programmes.

What Is the SIBM Pune Discretionary Quota?

The SIU PG Prospectus 2026-27 says a few seats are kept as Discretionary Quota seats. The prospectus considers only students with a reasonable academic record and good entrance test scores. The fee for these seats is double the academic fee of the open category. The student pays it for the whole programme. The academic fee is ₹13,10,000 a year for the MBA in batch 2026-28, as the SIBM Pune fees page shows. The prospectus gives no seat count for this quota.

How Do You Know Your SIBM Pune Admission Is Real?

SIBM Pune announces shortlisted candidates through a web-link on its own website. The SNAP 2026 Bulletin states that no donation or capitation fee is required for any Symbiosis institute. It also cautions parents and students against any such offer from an individual or outside agency. Check any call or message with the admissions team at admissionsteam@sibmpune.edu.in or on 020-61936076 or 020-61936077.