SIMC Pune Admission in Management Quota Seat 2026

Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication

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.

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.

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 4^th 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 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 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 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

How to Apply for SIMC Pune MBA (CM)?

Applying for MBA (CM) is a two-way process as candidates have to first apply and pay for SNAP and then register for the course.

Go to the snaptest.org website.
Click on the “Apply Now” tab.
Now register yourself by clicking on the “Register” tab.
Read all the instructions carefully and then click on the ‘I Agree’ button to accept the Terms and Conditions.
Fill in all the details correctly.
After details are filled, click on ‘Save & Continue” tab.
An OTP will be sent on your email id and phone number.
Enter the ‘OTP’ and submit it.
After successful registration, you receive an email and SMS containing your SNAP ID and password.
Lastly, pay the application fees of INR 2,250/- for SNAP Test.

Mode of Payment – Applicants can pay the fees through Billdesk Payment Gateway/Easebuzz Payment Gateway/Indian Bank Gateway/Demand Draft.

SIMC Pune Placements 2024 Report

Particulars	Placements Statistics 2016-2020	Placements Statistics 2020-2024
Highest CTC	INR13 LPA	INR 15.50 LPA
Average CTC	INR 5.74 LPA	INR 7.80 LPA
Top recruiters	Cognizant, Vedanta, ICICI Bank, Times Now, The Indian Express etc	Cognizant, Vedanta, ICICI Bank, Firstpost, News X, ScoopWhoop.com

During SIMC Pune Placements 2022, the highest salary offered was INR 15.50 LPA. MBA students received an average salary of INR 7.80 LPA. Recruiters like Cognizant, Vedanta, ICICI Bank, Firstpost, News X, ScoopWhoop.com etc participated in the placement drive.

SIMC Pune FAQs

Ques. What is the Eligibility for MA program at SIMC Pune?

Ans. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with a Minimum of 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ST). Candidates interested in pursuing an MA program are required to appear for the SIMC MA (MC) Entrance Test.

Ques. Are SNAP scores eligible for MA (MC) Admission at SIMC Pune?

Ans. No, SIMC only accepts SIMC MA (MC) Entrance Test scores for admission to the MA program.

Ques. What is the intake capacity for the courses at SIMC Pune?

Course	Specialization	Intake
MBA	Brand Communication	40 Seats
	Public Relations	40 Seats
	Media Management	40 Seats
MA	Journalism	30 Seats
MA	Audio Visual	30 Seats

Ques. Is there any entrance exam for MA admission at SIMC Pune?

Ans. Yes. The SIMC MA(MC) Online Entrance test is designed to assess the aspirant’s readiness to join a mass communication program.

Ques. What is the test structure of the entrance test conducted for admission to the MA course at SIMC Pune?

Section	Total Marks
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability	40
Media & Culture	40
Current affairs and Contemporary issues	40
Analytical & Logical Reasoning	30
Total	150

Ques. Can a SNAP applicant be eligible to apply for MA(MC) course at SIMC Pune?

Ans. No. The SNAP test is valid only for the MBA programme and admission to MA(MC) programme is only through SIMC MA(MC) Online entrance test

Ques. Does SIMC Pune provide hostel facilities to its students?

Ans. Yes. SIMC, Pune provides hostel accommodation to their students. Hostel rooms are practically fully- furnished two and three seater rooms.

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