Is SET mandatory for BBA admission at SCMS Pune?

Yes. A valid SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test) score is mandatory for all Indian students seeking BBA admission at SCMS Pune. There is no direct admission without SET. All candidates must also register separately on the SCMS Pune portal in addition to the SET registration.

What is the minimum percentage required for SCMS Pune BBA admission?

Candidates must have a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Class 12 from a recognised board. SC/ST candidates need a minimum of 45% marks. Final year students appearing in Class 12 exams can apply provisionally.

How many seats are available at SCMS Pune for Indian students?

SCMS Pune has a total intake of 300 seats. Of these, 240 seats are reserved for Indian students. The remaining 60 seats are for NRI, PIO, and foreign national candidates who apply through a separate process.

What is the selection process at SCMS Pune for BBA?

Selection at SCMS Pune is based on a composite score: SET exam (70% weightage) plus Personal Interview (30% weightage). The PI is conducted online. Only candidates shortlisted after the SET result are invited for PI at SCMS Pune.

What is the total BBA fee at SCMS Pune?

The total fee for BBA Hons at SCMS Pune is INR 16,30,000 for the full programme. The BBA Global Dual Degree with Deakin University (Australia) total fee is INR 23,60,000. NRI first-year fee is INR 10,82,250. Fees are subject to revision.

What is the BBA Global Dual Degree at SCMS Pune?

The BBA Global Dual Degree is a programme run in partnership with Deakin University, Australia. Students spend Years 1 and 2 at SCMS Pune and transition to Deakin for Years 3 and 4 subject to meeting IELTS minimum 6.0 and a CGPA of 6.0 (WAM 55) after Year 2. A dual degree from both SCMS Pune and Deakin University is awarded on completion.

Is there direct admission or management quota at SCMS Pune?

No. SCMS Pune does not offer management quota or direct admission. All 240 Indian seats are filled strictly through the SET score and PI merit list. NRI seats are separate and follow their own process.

When does SET 2027 registration start for the next BBA batch?

SET 2027 registration for the 2027-28 BBA batch is expected to open in December 2026. Monitor set-test.org for official notification. Based on the SET 2026 cycle, registration typically closes in April and the exam is held in May.

Can NRI students apply for SCMS Pune BBA admission?

Yes. SCMS Pune has 60 dedicated seats for NRI, PIO, OCI, and foreign national candidates. The NRI BBA Hons Year 1 fee is INR 10,82,250 and subsequent years are INR 6,60,600 each. NRI applicants do not compete with Indian candidates. Apply via scmspune.ac.in for the NRI application process.

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies Pune Ph.D Management: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Ph.D Management at Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies Pune is a 3 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus.

The total fees for the Ph.D Management program at Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies Pune is ₹ 4 Lakhs.
Students need to pay ₹ 2 Lakhs in the first year.

India Today Management ranking 2019, ranks Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies Pune at 8 out of 120 in India.

Find detailed Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies Pune Ph.D Management fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

Course Highlights	Details
duration	3 Years (Full Time)
course level	Doctorate (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 4 Lakhs
eligibility	Post Graduate with 55%+PET

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Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies Pune Ph.D Management Fees

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies Pune Ph.D Management fees 2026 is ₹ 4 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 3 Lakhs, Caution Fees of ₹ 20,000, Other Fees of ₹ 80,000.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 2 Lakhs in the first year.

Earlier, Ph.D Management fees at Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies Pune was ₹ 2.2 Lakhs (in 2025) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 1.8 Lakhs over the year.

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹3 Lakhs
caution fee*	₹20,000
other fee	₹80,000
total fee	₹4 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

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Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies Pune: 1 Answered Question

Which BBA course is a better one NMIMS Mumbai or Symbiosis Pune?

Piyush SinghStudied B.Com. (Hons.) at SVKM's NMIMS (Graduated 2019)

NMIMS Mumbai and Symbiosis Pune are well reputed institutes of management for pursuing a degree in BBA. Both are top 2 institutes in Maharashtra. NMIMS is ranked 57th while SIBM is ranked 18th by NIRF.

The following table compares the fee structure, eligibility for a BBA degree and ranking of both institutes:

College	Fee Structure (first year fees)	Eligibility	No. of seats
NMIMS Mumbai	INR 3.83 lakhs	10+2 and NPAT	600
SCMS Pune	INR 3.1 lakhs	10+2 with 45% and SET + PIWAT	302

Placements:

NMIMS Mumbai:

With 166 different recruiters visiting the institute, the college has an 85% placement rate for BBA.
Some of the top companies recruiting students at the institute are Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Capital, Godrej and Deloitte.

The highest salary offered to students is INR 12.40 lakhs per annum with an average salary of INR 5.5 lakhs per annum.

SCMS Pune:

As of 2019-2020, the passing batch had a placement record of 96.46%.
The average salary offered was INR 4.9 lakhs per annum with the highest package offered at INR 8 lakhs per annum.

Some of the top recruiters at the institute include Club Mahindra, Tommy Hilfiger and Wipro.
25 PPOs were bagged by students in their pre-final year in 2019

Curriculum:

NMIMS Mumbai:

It covers subjects like banking and insurance, financial management, business law among other topics.

The incubation center provides guidance of industry experts, houses over 20 startups.
NMIMS offers a student-teacher exchange programme in collaboration with various universities across the globe, some of which are, Kings College London, Purdue, University of South Florida amongst many others

SCMS Pune:

Students will learn subjects like Foreign Trade, Industrial Laws, International Business Laws, etc.

International Affiliations:

NMIMS Mumbai:

The institute has tied up with partner universities abroad that help students' study abroad, have visiting faculty as well as hold seminars.
University of South Australia, University of New York and University of Bristol, etc. are some partner universities.

SCMS Pune:

The college offers an exchange program for students for a duration of one semester known as the “Global Immersion Program”.

Partner universities include Flensburg University, Dauphine University, University of Cork, etc.

Both these institutes are at par with each other and are considered to be institutes of academic excellence. Faculties are highly qualified and the international exposure increases outlook. It is on the individual to scrutinize and choose a given course at a particular college.

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