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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.
• Preserve the Admit Card of SNAP Test for further selection process at SIBM, Pune. Appearing for the SNAP Test does not automatically qualify an applicant for the next step in the selection process at SIBM, Pune.

Step II: Selection Process at SIBM, Pune

• Short-listed Applicants based on SNAP scores will be called for the selection process at SIBM, Pune. Shortlisted 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-PIWAT. The entire selection process will be held at PUNE only.
• This process includes Group Exercise, Personal Interview & Written Ability Test (GE-PIWAT).

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 the candidate will be disqualified or after securing admission, admission will be canceled without assigning the reason.

Candidates will be selected based on the following factors for MBA :

• Qualifying Exam - 25%
• Personal Interview (Competency Based) – 25%
• Problem Situation Analysis – 10%
• Academic Profile -15%
• Written Ability Test (WAT) - 15%
• Work Experience - 10%

• 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.

Students pursuing or having completed a minimum of the three-year graduate program in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from any recognised University.

● Qualifying exam scores of either CAT / XAT / GMAT / NMAT (NMAT (Only 1st attempt will be considered)/ CMAT for MBA & MBA.

GMAT scores valid from 1st January 2023 to 20th January 2026