Symbiosis International University Pune

Latest Admission Updates (2026)

Admission to Symbiosis International University Pune is exam-specific, so the dates that matter depend on whether you are applying for management (SNAP), undergraduate management/arts/science/media/hospitality (SET), engineering (SITEEE) or law (SLAT). Below is a dated snapshot of the most recent developments across these entrance routes as of June 2026, with the most time-critical items at the top.

• 1 June 2026 (latest): SIBM Pune released the MBA and MBA (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) merit list for the 2026-28 batch at sibm.edu. Candidates shortlisted through their SNAP 2025 score and the GE-PI rounds can now check the merit list on the official website.
• Currently open: Applications for the SIBM Pune GPERM (General Management) Batch of June 2026 and the MBA (Executive) 2026-2027 programme are open, alongside the released 2026-28 merit list.
• 20 May 2026: SET and SITEEE 2026 results were declared at set-test.org; the scorecard remained accessible up to 19 June 2026, after which short-listed UG candidates move to the institute-level PI/admission rounds.
• 2 and 10 May 2026: SET 2026 and SITEEE 2026 were conducted in computer-based mode across test cities in India.
• 15 January 2026: SLAT 2026 result (for the 2026-27 law batch) was declared at slat-test.org, followed by Symbiosis Law School merit lists.
• 9 January 2026: SNAP 2025 results were declared by Symbiosis International University, triggering GE-PI-WAT shortlisting for SIU's MBA institutes.

If you are targeting a 2027 entry, the next SNAP cycle notification is expected around August 2026, with the test expected in December 2026 (based on the 2025 schedule). For any programme already past its exam, the live action is the institute-level merit list and document verification, so monitor the specific institute portal (for example sibm.edu) rather than only the central exam site.

Symbiosis International University Pune Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility at Symbiosis International University Pune is set programme-by-programme, and every full-time degree requires a valid Symbiosis-conducted entrance score - there is no merit-only or board-marks-only admission. The table below maps each major programme to its qualifying qualification, the minimum aggregate Symbiosis specifies, and the exact entrance test it accepts. Read it as a checklist: you must clear the qualifying exam in the listed stream AND meet the minimum aggregate AND hold a valid score in the named test. The minimum aggregate is the base/general eligibility bar; Symbiosis announces any category relaxation in its official programme notification, so confirm category-specific minimums there before applying.

The takeaways are clear: PCM is mandatory only for B.Tech, the MBA accepts graduates from any stream provided they have at least 50%, and the five-year integrated law programmes accept a straight 10+2 pass. Final-year graduation students can usually apply provisionally for the MBA and three-year LLB, but their admission is confirmed only on submitting passing proof. Because Symbiosis can revise minimum aggregates and category relaxations each cycle, verify the current eligibility clause in the official programme notification before paying the application fee.

Course-Wise Admission Status

This section answers the single most common applicant question: "Is the application for my course still open, and through which exam?" The table below shows each programme's application status as of June 2026, the accepted entrance exam, and the admission mode. Note that for 2026 entry most undergraduate and management windows have already closed because their exams (SITEEE, SET, SLAT, SNAP 2025) were held between December 2025 and May 2026; the live activity now is merit lists and institute-level admission rounds. Seat counts for individual SIU institutes are published in each programme's official brochure, so where SIU does not publish a single consolidated figure we mark it accordingly rather than guessing.

The practical implication: if you missed the 2026 windows, your realistic target is the 2027 intake, which opens with the next SNAP, SET, SITEEE and SLAT cycles. For MBA aspirants specifically, the 2026-28 merit list is now live at sibm.edu, and the GPERM and MBA (Executive) tracks remain open, so those are the only management routes you can still act on for the immediate cycle. Always cross-check the exact seat intake for your chosen institute in its official admission brochure before planning your application.

Application Fees

It is important to separate two different payments at Symbiosis International University Pune: the entrance test fee paid to the conducting body for each test attempt, and the per-programme registration fee you pay to apply to a specific institute. Both are distinct from the institute's tuition (programme) fee charged after admission. A useful, verified feature of Symbiosis exams is that the test registration fee is the same across categories - for SNAP 2025, the General, SC and ST fee was identical at Rs 2,250, with no category-wise concession - so the table below lists each category on its own row but reflects this flat structure honestly. All figures are the latest available and should be reconfirmed on the official exam site for the current cycle.

The key takeaways: budget for two layers of cost - Rs 2,250 for each test attempt (you can sit multiple SET/SITEEE/SLAT/SNAP dates, but you pay per attempt) plus Rs 1,000 for every separate institute or programme you wish to apply to. Both fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Importantly, paying the exam fee does not auto-register you for any institute, so MBA aspirants must complete the SIBM Pune programme application separately. Remember these are application/test fees only and are completely different from the institute's tuition fee shown later in this guide; always verify the live figures on snaptest.org, set-test.org or slat-test.org for the current cycle.

Entrance Exam Requirements

Symbiosis International University Pune does not accept national exams like JEE, CAT or CLAT for its core programmes; it runs its own tests, and which one you sit is decided strictly by your target programme. The table below pairs each Symbiosis exam with the programmes it feeds, its verified 2026 test date(s), and what a competitive performance looks like at this highly selective university. Treat the "typical qualifying score" column as guidance: Symbiosis evaluates on percentile plus a selection round (GE-PI-WAT for MBA, PI for UG), and it does not publish a single fixed cutoff number, so aim as high as possible rather than to a threshold.

The most important point is timing: the SET and SITEEE tests for 2026 UG entry ran in May 2026, while SLAT and SNAP for the 2026-27 and 2026-28 batches were held earlier, in December 2025. If you appear for more than one test date, Symbiosis considers your higher score. Because SIU does not officially publish a single closing-percentile cutoff and aggregator estimates are unreliable, the safest strategy is to maximise your percentile and prepare thoroughly for the GE-PI-WAT or PI round, which carries real weight in the final merit list.

Cutoff Analysis (2024-2026)

Applicants understandably want a hard cutoff number, but the honest answer for Symbiosis International University Pune is that the university does not release official category-wise closing ranks or fixed cutoff scores in the way state counselling bodies do. Admission is based on a composite of your entrance percentile and your performance in the selection round, after which each institute publishes a merit list of selected candidates. Because the only reliable figures are the percentiles of those who finally appear on merit lists - and SIU does not publish these as a single authoritative cutoff - the table below records what is officially confirmed rather than aggregator estimates.

The trend to understand is structural rather than numerical: SIU's flagship institutes - especially SIBM Pune for the MBA and the Symbiosis Law Schools - remain extremely competitive, and selection depends as much on the GE-PI-WAT or PI round as on the raw percentile, which is why a clean fixed cutoff does not exist. Rather than chase an unverified percentile figure, track the actual merit lists on the institute site (sibm.edu for MBA, slat-test.org for law) once results are out. If a published cutoff matters to your planning, request the official cut-off data directly from the institute, since third-party estimates are not authoritative.

Counselling Process

Admission at Symbiosis International University Pune is decentralised to each institute after the central exam result, and the flow is consistent across programmes. Follow these steps:

1. Appear for the entrance test and check the result: Sit SNAP (MBA), SET (UG management/arts/science/media/hospitality), SITEEE (B.Tech) or SLAT (law). SET/SITEEE 2026 results were declared on 20 May 2026; SNAP 2025 on 9 January 2026; SLAT 2026 on 15 January 2026.
2. Register with the specific institute and pay the programme fee: Pay the Rs 1,000 per-programme registration fee for each SIU institute/programme you want, since the exam registration alone does not register you for any institute.
3. Shortlisting for the selection round: Based on your percentile, the institute shortlists you for the selection round - GE-PI-WAT (Group Exercise, Personal Interview, Written Ability Test) for the MBA, and an online PI for UG programmes.
4. Attend the selection round: For the MBA 2026-28 cycle, SIU institutes conducted GE-PI rounds after the SNAP result; UG candidates attend online PI rounds after the SET/SITEEE result.
5. Merit list and seat allotment: The institute publishes a merit list combining your entrance score and selection-round performance. SIBM Pune released its MBA and MBA (I&E) 2026-28 merit list on 1 June 2026 at sibm.edu.
6. Document verification and provisional admission: Selected candidates verify documents; all admissions are provisional and confirmed only on fulfilling eligibility conditions.
7. Fee payment to confirm the seat: Pay the programme tuition fee by the stated due date to lock your seat; missing the deadline forfeits the offer.

Important Dates (2026)

Because Symbiosis runs separate exams with separate calendars, there is no single master date - the canonical milestones below are anchored to the exam relevant to your programme. The table lists each standard admission event with its verified date and current status as of June 2026; where Symbiosis does not publish a particular event (for example a public answer key) or a date is not yet released, the row honestly reads "not separately published" or "to be announced" rather than being dropped. Use it to back-plan: identify your exam, then track its application, admit card, exam, result and merit-list dates in sequence.

The standout deadlines have already passed for 2026 entry: SET/SITEEE applications closed on 15 April 2026 and the exams were held in early May 2026, while SNAP and SLAT for the current cycles were held back in December 2025. The live milestone right now is the SIBM Pune MBA 2026-28 merit list released on 1 June 2026, plus ongoing UG document verification. If you are planning for 2027 entry, mark the expected SNAP 2026 notification around August 2026 and watch set-test.org and slat-test.org for the next UG and law cycle calendars.