Rationale

Government has declared 2010-20 as ‘India’s Decade of Innovation’ and the industry is increasingly expecting its employees to have an entrepreneurial mindset. In addition, there is also an increase in the number of management graduates eventually taking the entrepreneurial plunge. It is becoming increasingly clear that managers who can conceive and execute innovative projects that add to the organisations’ top and bottom lines will only be put in the leadership pipeline.

Since there are no institutes in India providing an MBA programme combining innovation and entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship, there is a huge opportunity for Symbiosis to fill this space. Moreover, the Diploma in Innovation Corporate Entrepreneurship (DICE) which SIBM Pune has been successfully running is a case in point to suggest that there would be takers for this programme both from the student side as well as from the industry side.

To sum up, sufficient demand exists for such an MBA programme and SIBM is also ready with a suitable programme based on its two-year experience of running DICE.

SIBM Pune conducts its Orientation Programme in a novel way. The very first day of the programme is made special for the students. After the ceremonial address by the Director, the students are divided into teams of twenty. Each team is handed over to a team of two faculty members. The faculty members take their teams of twenty students through a series of interesting ice-breaking sessions and team building exercises for the rest of the day. The day ends with a group task for the next day. On the second day, teams of twenty have to perform on stage. The stage performance is divided into parts. One is a purely academic part.

Second part is a cultural performance which may include singing, dance, mimickery etc. Next two days are generally devoted to outbound activities leading to development of team building and problem solving skills. The last two days are generally devoted to experience sharing sessions by corporate executives as well as entrepreneurs, preferably from the alumni pool.

Pedagogy at SIBM Pune is a mix of many methodologies. Apart from the usual chalk-n-talk, there is a conscious effort to make the sessions interactive by using case studies and references of latest developments in the relevant field. In addition, students are encouraged to undertake multiple projects to hone their research and analytical skills. Latest tools and techniques like Business Simulations are used wherever possible. Ample amount of guest lectures are organized by inviting leading corporate executives, especially from the alumni pool. In fact, SIBM Pune has consistently received Awards for excellent industry interaction. Students are also encouraged to write success stories of illustrious alumni, which the college publishes in the form of books. Field visits are also a regular feature.

Programme outcome Academic Calendar

A student seeking admission for the Programme must be

  • Candidate should be a graduate from any recognised University / Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for SC / ST) at graduation level.
  • Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the qualifying examination.

Intake

  • 60 Students

Reservation within intake

  • Scheduled Castes - 15%
  • Scheduled Tribes - 7.5%
  • Differently Abled - 3%

Reservation above intake

  • Kashmiri Migrants - 2 Seats
  • International Students - 15%
SNAP 2023 - Important Dates :
Particular
Date
SNAP 2023 Registration Commences
August 23, 2023 (Wednesday)
SNAP 2023 Registration Closes
November 23,2023 (Thursday)
SNAP 2023 Payment Closes
November 23,2023 (Thursday)
Admit Card Live on (www.snaptest.org)
December 04, 2023 (Monday) for SNAP Test 1
December 09, 2023 (Saturday) for SNAP Test 02 and SNAP Test 03
SNAP Computer Base Test (CBT) 2023
December 10, 2023 (Sunday)
December 17, 2023 (Sunday)
December 22, 2023 (Friday)
SNAP 2023 Result
January 10, 2024 (Wednesday)
SIBM Pune - IMPORTANT DATES
Last date to apply for MBA and MBA(I&E) programmes
9th Dec 2023
Declaration of GEPI shortlist for MBA and MBA(I&E) programmes
15th Jan 2024
GEPI Process for MBA and MBA(I&E) programmes
(Online)
Phase I - 1st Feb to 5th Feb 2024
Phase II - 8th Feb to 12th Feb 2024
Declaration of First merit list and first wait list for MBA and MBA(I&E) programmes
26th Feb 2024
Last date for payment of fees for the first merit list for MBA and MBA(I&E) programmes
18th March 2024
Programme Commencement
5th June 2024

SIU reserves the right to change these dates in view of uncertainties prevailing across the country on account of Covid-19 pandemic or any other unavoidable circumstances.

Scholarships

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Funding from Banks

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Research activities in collaboration with Indian and Global organizations in the following areas:

1. Innovating for Emerging Markets

Global economy is going through a rapid change with the rise of emerging economies. It is estimated that the emerging economies will account for more than half of the world’s GDP by 2025. Asia’s GDP will be larger than that of the US and Europe combined by 2025. These trends are transforming conventional thinking about what it takes for any company to succeed on the global stage. For companies with global aspirations, emerging markets are becoming far more important than developed markets. India makes particularly central for any company due to size of its market. The research at SIBM Pune (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) is focused on developing models and frameworks that enables companies to develop innovative products and solutions for the emerging markets.

2. Indian model of Innovation

India is slowly emerging as a global innovation hub with large skills base and human talent. Smart Indian companies today have come up with new technologies and radical business models to penetrate the country’s mass markets. Indian companies have done this by transforming almost every element of the value chain, from products to supply-chain management, and creating novel business models. The research is aimed at identifying how Indian companies have been able to innovate with limited use of resources.

Research Collaboration:

Centre for Frugal Innovation, Hamburg University, Germany (http://cfi.global-innovation.net)

Dr. Cornelius Herstatt

Prof. Dr. at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)

Dr. Stephan Buse

Deputy Director TIM Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)

Rajnish Tiwari

Senior Research Fellow (Postdoc) Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)

Dr. Mitra Barun Sarkar

Professorship in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fox School of Business, USA

Dr. Vilas Shirhatti

Chief Advisor Nutraceutical Business at Tata Chemicals

Dr. Murali Sastry

CEO IITB-Monash Research Academy

Mr. Aseem Kinra

Professor Copenhagen Business School

Mr. Rajiv Prakash

Founder NextIn

 

Mr. Bala Ramadurai

Co-Founder TRIZ Innovation India

Mr. Raghav Narsalay

Managing Director Accenture Institute for High Performance

Dr. Rajiv Narvekar

Practice Leader Tata Management Training Centre

Mr. Gautam Morey

Founder & CEO, Sofomo Embedded Solutions Pvt Ltd

R. Sridhar

Founder IdearRS

Mr. Amey Mashelkar

Partner and Advisor Gen Next Ventures-RIL

Mr. Shekhar Badve

Owner Lokus Design Pvt Ltd

Mr. Parag Khare

CTO e-biz India

 

Mr. Milind Sharma

Assistant Manager Hindustan Times

Dr. Arun Jaura

Former CTO of Mahindra and, India head Eaton

Mr. Vishal Dharmadhikari

Founder India Cyber Connect

Mr. Narendra Barhate

CEO Seed Infotech Pvt Ltd

Mr. Sushil Borde

Vice President Innovations at Reliance Innovation Leadership Centre

Mr. Unmesh Mayekar

Founder Intouch Rewards

 

 

Ms. Prema Gopalan

Founder Swayam Shikshan Prayog

Mr. P. R. Ganapathy

COO Villgro Innovations Foundation

Dr. Rajiv Kumar

CTO TATA Chemicals

Dr. Ajay Kolhatakar

Innovation Practice Manager Tata Management Training Centre

Mr. Shiv Prasad

CTO, India Sandvik

Mr. Anil Joshi

Partner Unicorn India Ventures

Dr. Parag Kulkarni

CEO and Chief Scientist EKLaT Research

Mr. Nilesh Puntambekar

Head Innovation & IP Emerson

 

Mr. Sanjay Chaturvedi

Business Coach and Director, ActionCOACH

Mr. Ashisg Kyal

Founder / CEO Waves Strategy Advisors

Mr. Dipankar Khanna

Author, Coach and Consultant The NewAge Foundation

Mr. Dhairya Pujara

Founder CEO Ycentre

 

Mr. Manish Bhandari

Angel Invester

Mr. Hemant Thite

Founder Stew Art

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi
Dist: Pune-412115
Contact: admissionsteam@sibmpune.edu.in
Phone:020-28116076 / 77 or 020-61936076 / 77

The Selection process is carried out in two steps.

  • Step I: SNAP Test
    • Each student desirous of admission to SIBM,Pune must appear for Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test, which is a common written test for the admission to all Symbiosis postgraduate institutes.
    •  For SNAP Test information log on to http://www.snaptest.org and register. Simultaneously, register online to SIBM Pune by paying additional Rs. 1000/- plus GST.
    •  Preserve the Admit Card of SNAP Test for further selection process at SIBM, Pune. Appearing for SNAP Test does not automatically qualify an applicant for the next step in selection process at SIBM, Pune.
  • Step II: Selection Process at SIBM, Pune
    • Short-listed Applicants based on SNAP scores will be called for the online selection process.
      Short listed candidates are announced via a web-link on SIBM Pune’s website as per the scheduled dates. Individual regret letters will not be sent to applicants who are not called for GE-PI. The entire selection process will be held online. This process includes Group Exercise & Personal Interview (GE-PI).

      Caution: Candidates should take due care to enter the correct details while filling the forms. At any point of time during the entrance process or even after securing admission, if details are found incorrect then candidate will be disqualified or after securing admission, admission will be cancelled without assigning the reason.

  • Important Instructions

    In all correspondence with SIBM -Pune, candidates must mention their SNAP ID, legible name, email id, contact telephone number (with STD code) if applicable and address with PIN Code.

    1. Applicants are advised to refer to our website for updated information. No separate communication will be sent.
    2. Authorised SNAP Admit Card must be produced for appearing in the selection process.
    3. Short-listed candidates for Step II (GE-PI) will be announced on SIBM Pune’s web site as per the schedule published
    4. Merit list will be published on the SIBM, Pune website as per the schedule published
    5. All enquiries related to admission can be made to Landline Number:- 020-28116076/77 or 020-61936076/77 
      Email id: admissionsteam@sibmpune.edu.in