What makes SIBM Bengaluru MBA different from SIBM Pune in placements and admission?

SIBM Pune is the older, more established campus with a higher SNAP cutoff and stronger historical ties to FMCG, finance, and consulting recruiters. SIBM Bengaluru has grown significantly, with an average of INR 14.32 LPA in 2026. Both use SNAP as the entry test, but Bengalurus location gives it stronger access to technology sector and BFSI recruiters based in the city. Fee structures at both campuses are broadly comparable.

How important is the Summer Internship Programme in the SIBM Bengaluru MBA?

The Summer Internship Programme runs for 8 weeks at the end of Year 1 and is a mandatory, graded component of the degree. Strong internship performance makes students eligible for pre-placement offers before the formal placement season begins in Year 2. Students who convert internships into PPOs complete their job search before the final semester, which significantly reduces placement pressure. The internship is not optional and carries academic weight in the final degree assessment.

What sectors recruit most actively from SIBM Bengaluru placements?

Based on the 2026 placement season, BFSI was the dominant sector with recruiters including JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, HDFC Mutual Fund, and ICICI Bank. FMCG and retail were represented by ITC, ABInBev, and BigBasket. Consulting firms like KPMG, Accenture, and ZS recruited for analytics and management consulting roles. The Bengaluru location also attracts technology sector companies, making the placement pool diverse across finance, FMCG, and tech.

Is the MBA Executive at SIU Bengaluru suitable for working professionals?

The MBA Executive at SIU Bengaluru is designed for working professionals with relevant experience. At INR 5,80,000 total versus INR 20,62,000 for the full-time MBA, it is significantly more affordable. The programme structure allows professionals to continue working while pursuing the degree. However, it does not carry the same campus placement support as the full-time MBA, since it assumes students are already employed. For those with 3 or more years of experience who do not need campus placements, it is a cost-efficient route to a Symbiosis MBA degree.

How does the mandatory residential requirement affect the total cost of the SIBM Bengaluru MBA?

SIBM Bengaluru requires all enrolled students to stay in the campus hostel throughout the programme. Hostel fee is INR 1,63,400 per year, adding INR 3,26,800 to the two-year academic fee of INR 20,62,000. The combined two-year cost of academics and hostel is INR 23,88,800 before mess and personal expenses. This is higher than programmes that permit off-campus stay, but the residential model is intentional as it fosters peer learning and the cohort culture that Symbiosis MBA programmes are known for.

SIU Bangalore MBA: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Total fees

INR 21.40 Lakhs

2 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 14.32 LPA

Class of 2026, both courses

Intake

240

both courses, each year

Placement rate

Not published

the report gives no share placed

In This Page▾

01About this degreeThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Specialisations at a glanceBoth courses with their fee, seats and pay 03Which specialisation should you pick?Who each course suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 04EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 05Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 06Admission DatesThe calendar for the next intake 07FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 08Which courses will your marks get you?What your degree marks open, by category 09ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 10PlacementsPay, who got placed and the companies that hired 11How does it compare?The same degree at colleges in its league, side by side 12FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About SIU Bangalore MBA

SIU Bangalore offers a two-year, full-time MBA at its Electronic City campus through SIBM Bengaluru, with 240 seats in two courses: the General MBA with 210 seats and MBA Business Analytics with 30. Both are residential. The full fee without hostel is INR 21.40 Lakhs, the same for both courses, and INR 27.39 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get in through SNAP and then a group exercise and interview at the institute. SIBM Bengaluru does not publish a SNAP cutoff. The Class of 2026 averaged INR 14.32 LPA, with a median of INR 13.75 LPA. The university holds a NAAC A++ grade.

SIU Bangalore MBA at a Glance

Particulars	Details
Course Duration	2 Years
Number of MBA Specialisations	2
Total Seats	240
Admission Through	SNAP, then GE-PI at SIBM Bengaluru
Minimum Eligibility	A degree with 50% (45% for SC and ST)
Total Fees	INR 21.40 Lakhs
Hostel + Mess	INR 2,99,300 a year
Scholarship Available	INR 75,000 for the top girl in SNAP
Average Package 2026	INR 14.32 LPA
Median Package 2026	INR 13.75 LPA
Placement Rate 2026	Not published
NAAC Grade	A++

SIU Bangalore MBA Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 27.39 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 21.40 Lakhs. The academic fee is INR 10.70 Lakhs a year, which you pay in four equal parts of INR 5,35,000. You pay INR 8,14,500 at admission. It covers the first fee part, both deposits, a year of hostel and half the mess fee. The two deposits come back when you leave.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Academic fee	INR 21.40 Lakhs	INR 10.70 Lakhs a year, 2 years, in 4 parts
Institute deposit	INR 20,000	One time, refundable
Hostel deposit	INR 20,000	One time, refundable
Hostel	INR 1,79,700 a year	Twin or three sharing, same rate
Mess	INR 1,19,600 a year	Paid in two halves a year
Total, no hostel	INR 21.40 Lakhs	Academic fee for 2 years
Total with hostel	INR 27.39 Lakhs	Everything above except the deposits

SIU Bangalore MBA Admission Dates

Registration for SNAP 2026 closes on 25 Nov 2026 and the result comes on 12 Jan 2027. The three SNAP tests fall on 13, 19 and 26 Dec 2026. After the result, SIBM Bengaluru calls you for the GE-PI in February, and classes for the 2027 batch are expected in June.

Event	Date	Status
SNAP 2026 registration and payment, last date	25 Nov 2026	Confirmed
SNAP 01 admit card out	7 Dec 2026	Confirmed
SNAP 2026 exam, three test dates	13 Dec 2026 to 26 Dec 2026	Confirmed
SNAP 2026 result	12 Jan 2027	Confirmed
GE-PI shortlist from SIBM Bengaluru	Jan 2027	Tentative
GE-PI round at SIBM Bengaluru	Feb 2027	Tentative
First merit list and seat offers	Mar 2027	Tentative
First fee part, last date	Mar 2027	Tentative
Reporting and document check	Jun 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Jun 2027	Tentative

SIU Bangalore MBA Eligibility

You need a degree with 50% marks, or 45% if you are SC or ST. You can apply in your final year if you reach those marks by the result. You also need a valid SNAP 2026 score. MBA Business Analytics adds one more rule: two years of full-time work after your degree.

Requirement	What you need
Degree marks	50% in any subject, 45% for SC and ST
Final-year students	Can apply, if they reach the marks by the result
Exam	A SNAP 2026 score
Work, Business Analytics only	Two years of full-time work after your degree

SIU Bangalore MBA Admission Process

The steps are register for SNAP, take the test, attend the GE-PI, get on the merit list and pay the fee. Your final score is out of 100: SNAP gives 50, the group exercise 10 and the interview 40. SIBM Bengaluru makes a separate merit list for each course, so you can win a seat in one and wait in the other.

Step	What you do
Register for SNAP	Pick SIBM Bengaluru and the course you want, and pay the programme fee
Take SNAP	Up to three tests in December; your best score counts
Attend the GE-PI	A group exercise and an interview at the institute
Check the merit list	One list for each course, with a wait list
Pay the first fee part	By the date on the list, or the seat moves on

SIU Bangalore MBA Branches and Seats

The General MBA has 210 seats and MBA Business Analytics has 30. Both charge INR 21.40 Lakhs for two years, and the institute does not publish a SNAP cutoff for either. Business Analytics averaged INR 14.20 LPA in the 2026 report; the General MBA splits into four majors with their own figures. Each course name below opens its own course page.

Course	Seats	Average pay	Work needed
MBA (General)	210	By major, INR 13.08 LPA to INR 15.03 LPA	None
MBA (Business Analytics)	30	INR 14.20 LPA	Two years

SIU Bangalore MBA Entry routes

Open seats need 50% in your degree, and SC and ST seats need 45%. SIU keeps 15% of the seats for SC students, 7.5% for ST and 3% for students with a disability. Every seat goes through SNAP and the GE-PI. There is no management quota at the regular fee.

Route	Who can use it	What decides the seat
Open seats	Anyone with 50% in a degree	SNAP 50, GE 10, PI 40
SC and ST seats	15% SC and 7.5% ST, with 45% marks	The same score, within your category
PwD seats	3% of seats, 50% marks	The same score, within the category
Discretionary seats	A few seats at double the academic fee	Your marks and your SNAP score

SIU Bangalore MBA Placements

The Class of 2026 averaged INR 14.32 LPA, with a median of INR 13.75 LPA and a top offer of INR 24 LPA. The report counts offers made up to 31 Jan 2026. It does not give the share of the batch placed. BFSI took 25% of the offers and IT and ITES 31%. Finance paid the most of the majors.

Metric	Value
Average pay, both courses	INR 14.32 LPA
Median pay, both courses	INR 13.75 LPA
Highest offer	INR 24 LPA
Top quarter average	INR 17.84 LPA
Average by major	Finance INR 15.03 LPA, Marketing INR 14.49 LPA, HR INR 13.67 LPA, Operations INR 13.08 LPA
Business Analytics top offer	INR 17.55 LPA
Business Analytics roles	Consultant 34%, data analyst 30%
Batch placed	Not published

SIU Bangalore MBA Scholarships

The Jayatee Deshmukh PG Scholarship gives INR 75,000 to the girl with the top SNAP score who joins a Symbiosis PG course. The SIU merit scholarship takes 50% off one semester's academic fee, INR 2,67,500, for the top student of a course in that semester. Both come from SIU. Neither depends on your category or income.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Jayatee Deshmukh PG Scholarship	The girl with the top SNAP score who joins a Symbiosis PG course	INR 75,000
SIU merit scholarship	The top student of the course in a semester, CGPA 7.5 or more	INR 2,67,500 (50% of that semester's fee)

SIU Bangalore MBA Ranking

NAAC gave the university an A++ grade in 2024, and UGC puts it in Category I. These grades cover the whole university, SIBM Bengaluru included. The institute has no separate NIRF rank of its own.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC	2024	A++
UGC	2024	Category I university

SIU Bangalore MBA Hostel and Campus

Hostel costs INR 1,79,700 a year and mess INR 1,19,600, and both courses are residential. The campus has two hostels: Lavender on campus and Lilac about 1 km away. Rooms are two or three to a room on campus and four to a room at Lilac.

Item	Detail
Hostel fee	INR 1,79,700 a year
Mess fee	INR 1,19,600 a year
Rooms on campus	Two or three to a room
Second hostel	About 1 km away, four to a room
Year 2 rates	Set before year 2, up to 15% higher

SIU Bangalore MBA specialisations

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

2 Years · Full Time · 2 courses

Total fees

INR 21.40 Lakhs

3.527 reviews105 views last year

Average pay

INR 14.32 LPA, Class of 2026

Median pay

INR 13.75 LPA

Eligibility

A degree with 50% (45% for SC and ST)

Exam

SNAP, then GE-PI

Taught by

SIBM Bengaluru, Electronic City

MBA (General)

INR 21.40 Lakhs

Total fees

4.60 viewslast yearCompare

Seats

210

Average pay

Not published

MBA (Business Analytics)

INR 21.40 Lakhs

Total fees

No rating yet0 viewslast yearCompare

Seats

Average pay

INR 14.20 LPA

Which MBA specialisation should you pick at SIU Bangalore?

Course

GeneralBusiness Analytics

MBA (General)

210 seats. Four majors from year 2. Average pay by major INR 13.08 LPA to INR 15.03 LPA.

Pick it if:

You want a finance job: Finance averaged INR 15.03 LPA in the 2026 report, the most of the five majors, and BFSI firms took 25% of the offers.

You want to choose your major after a year: you study every core subject in year 1 and pick Finance, Marketing, Operations or Human Resources for year 2.

You are a fresher with 50% in your degree: this course needs no work experience, while Business Analytics asks for two years of full-time work.

Skip it if:

You cannot pay INR 8,14,500 at admission: that first payment covers a fee part, both deposits, a year of hostel and half the mess fee.

You want to live at home: the course is residential, so hostel and mess add INR 2,99,300 a year to your cost.

You want Operations or Human Resources for the pay: those majors averaged INR 13.08 LPA and INR 13.67 LPA, below Finance at INR 15.03 LPA.

Open the full MBA (General) page

MBA (Business Analytics)

30 seats. Two years of work needed. INR 14.20 LPA average pay in the 2026 report.

Pick it if:

You want a consulting or data job: consultant roles took 34% and data analyst roles 30% of this course's offers in the 2026 report.

You have two years of full-time work after your degree: the SNAP 2026 bulletin makes that the entry rule, so freshers cannot compete for these seats.

You want a small class: this course takes 30 students a year, against 210 in the General MBA on the same campus.

Skip it if:

You want the highest pay on this campus: this course averaged INR 14.20 LPA and topped out at INR 17.55 LPA, below Finance in the General MBA.

You have less than two years of work: you cannot apply to this course yet, so put the General MBA on your SNAP form instead.

Open the full MBA (Business Analytics) page

Counsellor's advice

If you have two years of full-time work, pick both courses on your SNAP form; each costs INR 1,000 more. If you are a fresher, pick only the General MBA and prepare hard for the GE-PI, which carries half of the 100 marks.

MBA Eligibility▾

Degree marks: A degree in any subject with 50% marks. SC and ST students need 45%.

Final-year students: You can apply, but you must reach those marks by your result.

Exam needed: A SNAP 2026 score. No other exam score is taken.

Same rule, both courses: The marks rule is the same for the General MBA and Business Analytics.

Business Analytics only: Two years of full-time work after your degree, as the SNAP 2026 bulletin says.

MBA Admission Process▾

Register for SNAP: Pay INR 2,550 a test and INR 1,000 for each course you pick, by 25 Nov 2026.

Take SNAP: Up to three tests in December. Your best score is used.

Attend the GE-PI: SIBM Bengaluru calls you after the result for a group exercise and an interview.

Get on the merit list: SNAP gives 50 marks, the group exercise 10 and the interview 40. Each course has its own list.

Pay and report: Pay the first fee part by the date on the list, then report with your papers in June.

MBA Admission Dates 2027

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SNAP dates are official. Institute dates are estimates, the same for both courses.

Confirmed

25 Nov 2026

SNAP 2026 registration and payment, last date

Confirmed

7 Dec 2026

SNAP 01 admit card out

Admit cards for the later tests come out on 11 Dec 2026 and 18 Dec 2026.

Confirmed

13 Dec 2026 to 26 Dec 2026

SNAP 2026 exam, three test dates

The tests are on 13, 19 and 26 Dec 2026. Your best score counts.

Confirmed

12 Jan 2027

SNAP 2026 result

Your SNAP score decides whether SIBM Bengaluru calls you for the GE-PI.

Tentative

Jan 2027

GE-PI shortlist from SIBM Bengaluru

Expected about a week after the result, as in past years.

Tentative

Feb 2027

GE-PI round at SIBM Bengaluru

The group exercise and the interview are held for each course on its own days.

Tentative

Mar 2027

First merit list and seat offers

Expected in mid March, as in past years.

Tentative

Mar 2027

First fee part, last date

Pay by the date on the merit list or the seat goes to the wait list.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Reporting and document check

Bring your original mark sheets and your SNAP score card.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Classes start

The 2024 batch started classes on 4 Jun 2024.

Source: SNAP 2026 bulletin and SIBM Bengaluru admission schedule.

Symbiosis International University Bangalore MBA Fees 2027

▾

This is the full 2-year cost, the same for both courses.

Academic fee

Per year × 2, INR 10.70 Lakhs a year

INR 21.40 Lakhs

Institute deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 20,000

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per year × 2, INR 2,99,300 a year

INR 5.99 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 21.40 Lakhs

2 years · academic fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 27.39 Lakhs

2 years · academic fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 36,082

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

67%

average first-year pay INR 14.32 LPA, both courses, vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 46,181

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

52%

average first-year pay INR 14.32 LPA, both courses, vs the full fee

Source: SIBM Bengaluru fee structure, batch 2026 to 2028.

Which MBA specialisations will your marks get you at SIU Bangalore?

Pick your category and degree marks. The marks floor changes with category.

Symbiosis International University Bangalore MBA Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim in either course.

SIU Bangalore MBA Placements

Figures for this MBA only, from the SIBM Bengaluru report.

Class of 2026, the MBA batch of 2024 to 2026, both courses.

Average pay

INR 14.32 LPA

Median pay

INR 13.75 LPA

Highest offer

INR 24 LPA

Top recruiters, summer internships 2025

JP Morgan ChaseMorgan StanleyPwCDell TechnologiesITCAB InBevCapgeminiSAP LabsGartnerVolvo Eicher

Placement insights

BFSI firms took 25% of the final offers and IT and ITES firms 31%, while consulting, manufacturing and FMCG took 11% to 13% each.

The top quarter of the batch averaged INR 17.84 LPA, yet the average sits only INR 0.57 LPA above the median, so offers here sit close together.

The median fell from INR 14 LPA in 2025 to INR 13.75 LPA in 2026, while the top offer rose from INR 23.50 LPA to INR 24 LPA.

Finance averaged INR 15.03 LPA and Operations INR 13.08 LPA, so your year 2 major moves your pay by about INR 2 LPA.

The campus sits in Electronic City, and 95 or more firms took summer interns in 2025 at an average stipend of INR 62,973.

Good to know

Every student does an 8-week summer internship at the end of year 1.

The report counts offers made up to 31 Jan 2026.

The pay figures are the first year's cost to company, before tax.

The report does not say what share of the batch got a job.

Source: SIBM Bengaluru Placement Reports 2026 and 2025.

Symbiosis International University Bangalore MBA vs similar colleges

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Symbiosis International University Bangalore

Bengaluru

Compared with

NMIMS Bengaluru

Bengaluru

Compared with

CHRIST University

Bengaluru

Compared with

Alliance University

Bengaluru

Compared with

PES University

Bengaluru

Total fees2 years, no hostel

INR 21.40 Lakhs

academic fee

INR 22 Lakhs

INR 60,000 more

INR 11.40 Lakhs

INR 10 Lakhs less

INR 15.13 Lakhs

INR 6.27 Lakhs less

INR 15.30 Lakhs

INR 6.10 Lakhs less

Average paylatest batch, whole MBA

INR 14.32 LPA

Class of 2026

INR 13.5 LPA

INR 0.82 LPA less

Not published

Median paylatest batch, whole MBA

INR 13.75 LPA

Class of 2026

INR 12 LPA

INR 1.75 LPA less

INR 9.75 LPA

INR 4 LPA less

INR 8.6 LPA

INR 5.15 LPA less

INR 6.2 LPA

INR 7.55 LPA less

Seatsall MBA courses

240

210 + 30

240

Same number

1,260

1020 more

540

300 more

480

240 more

Highest offerlatest batch

INR 24 LPA

Class of 2026

INR 30 LPA

INR 6 LPA more

Not published

In short

NMIMS Bengaluru charges INR 60,000 more and pays a little less on average, but its top offer is higher. If you hold both offers, pick the one whose majors suit you.

In short

CHRIST costs about half as much and its median is lower. If your SNAP score misses the GE-PI shortlist here, CHRIST is the cheaper seat to hold.

In short

Alliance costs INR 6.27 Lakhs less and its median is INR 5.15 LPA lower. If you get a seat here, take it over Alliance.

In short

PES costs INR 6.10 Lakhs less and has twice the seats, but its median is less than half of this one. Keep it as a backup, not a first choice.

FAQs on Symbiosis International University Bangalore MBA

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

How do I get admission to the MBA here?▾

Register for SNAP 2026 by 25 Nov 2026 and pick SIBM Bengaluru on the form. Take the test in December. If your score makes the shortlist, attend the group exercise and interview in February, then pay the first fee part if you make the merit list.

Is the fee the same for both courses?▾

Yes. The General MBA and MBA Business Analytics both charge INR 21.40 Lakhs for two years without hostel. With hostel and mess the total comes to INR 27.39 Lakhs.

Can a fresher apply to MBA Business Analytics?▾

No. The SNAP 2026 bulletin asks for two years of full-time work after your degree for this course. Freshers can apply to the General MBA, which needs no work experience.

What SNAP score do I need?▾

SIBM Bengaluru does not publish a SNAP cutoff. It makes a shortlist for each course after the result on 12 Jan 2027. Your final score adds SNAP 50, the group exercise 10 and the interview 40.

Which major pays the most?▾

In the 2026 report Finance averaged INR 15.03 LPA and Marketing INR 14.49 LPA. Operations was lowest at INR 13.08 LPA. You pick your major for year 2.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

Yes. The academic fee is paid in four equal parts of INR 5,35,000, two a year. The first part is due at admission with the deposits, the year 1 hostel fee and half the mess fee.

Is hostel compulsory?▾

Both courses are residential, so plan for hostel and mess. They cost INR 2,99,300 a year for the first year, and the rate for year 2 can go up by as much as 15%.

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