SIMC Pune
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication established in 1971 is ranked among the top Media & Communication colleges in the country. The institute offers MBA in Communication Management and an MA in Mass Communication (MA MC). SIMC Pune offers MBA and MA programs. Admission to the MBA program is based on SNAP score while the Selection to the MA program in SIMC Pune is based on SIMC MA (MC) Online Entrance Test. The final Selection of the shortlisted candidates is based on Group Exercise, Personal Interaction, and Writing Ability Test.
SIMC Pune Admission for the MBA program has started with the onset of SNAP registration. SIMC Pune offers MBA and MA programs. The MBA program includes subjects such as marketing, advertising, market research, and digital communication while the MA program includes courses in communication theories and culture, cinema and television studies, digital multimedia, and digital technologies. Check SIMC Pune Admission
SIMC Pune has released its Placement reports for the 2023 batch. The highest package stood at INR 20.50 LPA while the average package recorded at INR 8.24 LPA. Companies like Cognizant, Vedanta, ICICI Bank, Times Now, The Indian Express etc took part in the placement drive. Check SIMC Pune Placement
SIMC Pune Admission is based on Candidates having a Bachelor’s Degree with a Minimum of 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ST). Students in their Final year of Graduation can also apply for the program. SIMC Pune 1st year fee for the MBA program is INR 9,24,500 while for MA program the fees is INR 7,37,500.
SIMC Pune Highlights
- SNAP Entrance Exam: SIMC Pune accepts SNAP entrance test scores for Admission followed by Group Exercise, Personal Interaction and Writing Ability Test
- MBA Specializations: SIMC Pune offers various specializations in MBA, they are Brand Communication, Public Relations, Marketing and Media Analytics, Media Management
- MA Specializations: MA program in SIMC Pune has two specializations, they are Journalism and Audio Visual
- Placement: The Highest package stood at INR 20.50 LPA while the average package recorded at INR 8.24 LPA.
SIMC Pune Ranking
- SIMC Pune has been ranked 4th among best media colleges in India by India Today 2023.
- SIMC, Pune ranks 2nd best Private media school in India by Outlook iCare rankings for 2022.
- SIMC, Pune ranks 3rd best media college in India by India Today – MDRA rankings for 2022.
- SIMC, Pune ranks 1st private media institute in the country by Outlook – iCare 2021 rankings.
- SIMC was ranked as the third best Media Institute across the nation by India Today, 2020.
- Institute was rated 4th best media college(overall) in the country by India Today 2019 rankings
- Institute was ranked the best private media college in the country by India Today 2019 rankings
- SIMC ranked 8th in the best MBA (CM) programme in Central Asia by ‘Best Master’s 2019
- SIMC ranked 2nd in the best Mass Communication across India by Outlook 2018
- SIMC ranked 4th in Top Mass Communication Colleges across India by The Week, 2018
- Institute has ranked 39th in Outlook-Drishti 2018 ‘Best B School’ rankings for its MBA programme.
SIMC Pune Important Dates 2025
Some of the Important Dates for SIMC Pune are as follows:
| SNAP Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration and Payment Closes | November 22, 2024 |
| Admit Card | December 02, 2024 (for SNAP Test 1)
December 09, 2024 (for SNAP Test 2) December 21, 2024 (For SNAP Test 3) |
| SNAP Computer Base Test (CBT) 2024 | SNAP Test 1: December 08, 2024
SNAP Test 2: December 15, 2024 SNAP Test 3: December 21, 2024 |
| Announcement of Result | January 08, 2025 |
| MBA (CM) Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Registration Starts | August 05, 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | January 17, 2025 |
| Shortlist of Candidates for GE – PI | January 29, 2025 |
| SIMC Group Exercise and Personal Interaction (GE-PI) | February 21, 22 & 23, 2025 |
| Announcement of First Merit List | March 11, 2025 |
| Last Date of Fee Payment of First Merit List (1st Installment) | March 24, 2025 |
| MA (MC) Events | Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | |
| Online Registration Starts | October 25, 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | March 1, 2025 |
| Last Date of Payment | March 1, 2025 |
| Admit Card | March 6, 2025 |
| SIMC MA (MC) Online Entrance Test (Home proctored) | March 10, 2025 |
| SIMC MA (MC) Test Result | March 20, 2025 |
| Phase 2 | |
| Shortlist of Candidates for GE-PIWAT | March 27, 2025 |
| SIMC Group Exercise – Personal Interaction and Written Ability Test (GE-PIWAT) | WAT – April 4, 2025 GE-PI – April 6, 7 2025 |
| Announcement of First Merit List | April 24, 2025 |
| Last Date of Fee Payment of First Merit List (1st installment) | May 14, 2025 |
| Orientation Program | June 2025 |
SIMC Pune Courses & Fees
SIMC Pune offers MBA & MA programs to the candidates. Here are some highlights of the courses offered at SIMC Pune.
| Course Name | Eligibility | Fees (In INR) |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks or Students in their Final Year of Graduation Duration: 2 Years Selection Criteria: SNAP Score + Group Exercise + Personal Interaction |
INR 9,24,500 (First Year) |
| MA | Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks or Students in their Final Year of Graduation Duration: 2 Years Selection Criteria: MA (MC) Online Test Score + Group Exercise + Personal Interaction |
INR 7,37,500 (First Year) |
SIMC Pune Admission 2025
SIMC Pune Admission to the MBA program is based on valid SNAP scores while Admission to the MA program is based on SIMC MA (MC) Entrance Test; accompanied by Group Exercise and Personal Interaction.
SIMC Pune MBA Admission 2025
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree with a Minimum of 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ST). Students in their Final year of Graduation can also apply for the program. Here is the detailed Admission procedure for the MBA program in SIMC Pune.
Step 1:
- Register for SNAP on http://snaptest.org/ and pay INR 2250/- for each attempt.
- Select MBA – SCMHRD in the list of programmes given in the SNAP form. An additional fee of Rs.1000/- needs to be paid for the same
- Appear for SNAP Exam
Step 2:
- Based on valid SNAP score, a list of shortlisted candidates will be declared on the official website
- Shortlisted candidates are required to appear for Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interaction (PI)
- SIMC Pune will release the Final List of the Candidates based on the Overall Performance of the Candidate in SNAP, GE & PI
SIMC Pune MA Admission 2025
Candidates Graduated from any recognized University with a Minimum of 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ST) are eligible to apply for MA program in SIMC Pune. Students in their Final year of Graduation can also apply. Here is the detailed Admission procedure for the MA program in SIMC Pune.
Step 1:
- Register online for SIMC MA (MC) Online Entrance Test
- Taking the test is mandatory for admission to MA program
Step 2:
- Candidates with a valid SIMC MA (MC) score are shortlisted for 2nd Phase of Admission
- Shortlisted Candidates are required to appear for Group Exercise and Personal Interaction
SIMC Pune SNAP Cutoff 2024 (Expected)
| Programs | General | Scheduled Caste (SC) | Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Differently Abled (DA) | Kashmiri Migrants (KM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Management | 49 | 33 | 12 | 14 | 41 |
| Media Management | 51 | 34 | 12 | 15 | 43 |
| Public Relations | 53 | 35 | 12 | 16 | 45 |
| Advertising & Creative Management | 48 | 32 | 12 | 16 | 44 |
SIMC Pune Placements
- 100% Placement achieved for batch 2023
- Highest CTC stood at INR 20.50 LPA
- Average CTC recorded at INR 8.24 LPA
- Top Recruiters were: Cognizant, Vedanta, ICICI Bank, Times Now, The Indian Express etc
- Top Recruiters for Summer Internship were, The Works, Neem Tree, The Media Ant, Worley, Niswey, Travel Leisure etc
SIMC Pune Faculty
Here are some details about the Faculty of SIMC Pune:
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Dr. Ruchi Kher Jaggi | Director |
| Dr. Ashwani Kumar Upadhyay | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Santosh Kumar Biswal | Assistant Professor |
| Prof. Mudita Mishra | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Nilesh Gokhale | Associate Professor |
| Prof. Mithunchandra Chaudhri | Assistant Professor |
| Prof. Sneha Gore Mehendale | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Mun Mun Ghosh | Assistant Professor |
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