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    Compare SIIB Pune vs School of Rural Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar

    Compare SIIB Pune MBA Agri Business vs School of Rural Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar MBA Rural Management on the basis of their Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Reviews, Seats, Courses, and other details. SIIB Pune is rated 4.1 out of 5 by 106 verified students while School of Rural Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar is rated 4.6 out of 5 by 16 verified students at Careers360. Explore Careers360 for detailed comparison on all course parameters and download free information on MBA Admission details, Placement report, Eligibility criteria, etc.
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    MBA Agri Business

    via SIIB Pune

    MBA Rural Management

    via School of Rural Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar

    Quick Facts

    Location

    Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra
    Bhubaneswar, Odisha

    Ownership

    Private
    Private

    Parent Institute

    -

    College Type

    College
    College

    Establishment Year

    1992
    1995

    Campus Size

    1 Acres

    -

    Total Courses Offered

    3
    3

    Ranking & Accreditations

    Careers360 Rating
    (Management)

    AAAA
    AAAA

    Approvals

    AICTE, Constituent
    Constituent

    Course & Fees Details

    Course Credential

    Degree
    Degree

    Degree

    MBA
    MBA

    Branch

    Agriculture Business Management
    Rural Management

    Duration

    2 years
    2 years

    Mode

    Offline
    Offline

    Approved Intake

    60
    120

    Fees

    ₹ 12.7 Lakh
    ₹ 18.8 Lakh

    Exams Accepted

    CAT , NMAT

    Course Approval

    AICTE

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    Admission Details

    The Selection process is carried out in two steps.

    Step I: SNAP Test Each student desirous of admission to SIIB, 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. Get your SNAP-ID. This SNAP-ID should be entered while applying to SIIB, Pune. Preserve the Admit Card of SNAP Test for further selection process at SIIB, Pune. Appearing for SNAP Test does not automatically qualify an applicant for the next step in the selection process at SIIB, Pune.

    Step II: Selection Process at SIIB, Pune Each student desirous of admission to SIIB Pune must apply SIIB, Pune separately, using the link given at the website. Short-listed Applicants based on SNAP scores will be called for the selection process at SIIB, Pune. Shortlisted candidates are announced via a web-link on SIIB 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).

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    Applicants are required to take any one of the Admission Tests:

    a) XAT to be conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur, on January 04, 2026, OR

    b) CAT to be conducted by IIMs on November 30, 2025, OR

    c) NMAT to be conducted by GMAC during November – December 2025, OR

    d) GMAT conducted or to be conducted in 2024 or 2025, OR

    e) XGMT (XIM General Management Test) to be conducted by XIM University on January 25, 2026.

    Candidates who have secured the 1st, 2nd or 3rd position (i.e., any of the top three ranks, at the College / Institute / University) in their undergraduate program can apply, without a XAT/CAT/GMAT/NMAT score. Such applicants must submit a certificate from the Head of the Institution to that effect when asked for. They will, however, be required to attend the Personal Interview, if called. 

    Applicants opting for XAT/CAT/GMAT/NMAT are required to follow the XAT/CAT/GMAT/NMAT advertisements respectively and apply in time. Registering for XAT/CAT/GMAT/NMAT is a prerequisite for applying to XIM University's MBA-RM program, if not opting for XGMT.

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    Eligibility Criteria

    Graduate from any recognized University / Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ ST or equivalent grade).
    Note : (for all Categories) Students who are in the final year of their bachelor’s degree education may also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) at qualifying examination. Admission of such candidate will be provisional and will be cancelled in the event of non-fulfilment of the above stated criteria.
    Important : It is the responsibility of the Candidates to ascertain whether they possess the requisite qualifications for admission. Having been admitted provisionally does not mean acceptance of eligibility. Final eligibility for admission will be decided by Symbiosis International (Deemed University).

    Reservation

    • SC : 15%
    • ST : 7.5%
    • Differently Abled : 3%

    Over and Above Total Intake
    2 seats for children of migrants from Jammu and Kashmir valley
    15% seats for International Students

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    The minimum requirement for admission to the Program is a three-year Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with at least 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized University. Candidates who expect to complete the final part of their degree examinations by June 15, 2026, can also apply. Offers of admission to such candidates, if made, will be provisional and will be automatically cancelled in the event of their failing to complete all the requirements for obtaining the degree before June 15, 2026.

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    Fees

    Total Fees

    ₹ 12,70,000
    ₹ 18,80,000

    Insight
    Fees

    School of Rural Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar has the highest tuition fee among all 2 colleges followed by SIIB Pune.

    Facilities

    Facilities

    Facilities Count

    Alumni Associations

    Auditorium

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Girls Hostel

    Gym

    I.T Infrastructure

    Laboratories

    Library

    Medical/Hospital

    Sports

    Swimming Pool

    Transport Facility

    Wifi

    Auditorium

    Banks/ATMs

    Boys Hostel

    Classrooms

    Girls Hostel

    Gym

    I.T Infrastructure

    Library

    Sports

    Wifi

    College Reviews & Perception

    College Infrastructure

    Campus Life

    Academics

    Placements

    Value for Money

    Total Reviews

    100
    16

    Individual Reviews

    great college with good placements

    posted on 2 years ago by Suhitha Kondireddy

    First join then criticise

    posted on 2 years ago by Aniket Jadhav

    Learn the life

    posted on 2 years ago by Dhruv
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    Join if you are ok with schedule and atmosphere of a school

    posted on 2 years ago by vyda sai dileep Anirudh

    The best b-school in the country for Rural Management

    posted on 2 years ago by Ankit Sinha

    Best Rural Management in India

    posted on 2 years ago by Bhautik
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    College Reviews & Perception

    School of Rural Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar has received the lowest rating for value for money whereas SIIB Pune has comparatively better ratings across all aspects.

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