Symbiosis International University

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Symbiosis International University
Logo of Symbiosis International University.svg
Motto Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Motto in English
 The world is one family
Type Private
Established 2002
Chancellor S. B. Mujumdar
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rajani R.Gupte
Location
Pune
,
Maharashtra
,
India

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Campus Urban,multiples[1]
Affiliations UGC, AICTE
Mascot The common man[2]
Website www.siu.edu.in

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Symbiosis International University (SIU) is a private coeducational, multi-institutional university located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It has been given official recognition by the UGC and the AICTE. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council has conferred an 'A' grade to the university. SIU is part of the Symbiosis Society, which is its managing body.

The society was established in 1971 by Padmashree S. B. Mujumdar. It was given autonomous status in 2002 by the Ministry of Human Resources Development[3] and since then has opened many more institutes affiliated with it.

Symbiosis International University has 19 academic institutions[4] spread over nine campuses in Pune, Noida, Bangalore and Nashik.[1] All form part of the Symbiosis Society, with the other institutes in the society being affiliated with other bodies. The school of law, engineering, management, economics and mass communication are one of the highly renowned institutions in the country. The Symbiosis Law School in Noida is also fostering and is one among the top colleges imparting legal education in the country.

History

The first institutions belonging to the Symbiosis Society were established in 1971 and were affiliated to the University of Pune. Established in 1971 under the patronage of S. B. Mujumdar, president and founding director, the Symbiosis Society is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and the Bombay Public Trust, Act, 1950. The principal director is Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar.

In 2002, as part of a larger program to grant autonomy to institutions of academic excellence, the Ministry of Human Resources Development conferred the "Deemed to be University" status on three institutes under the Symbiosis umbrella: the Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management(SIBM) and Symbiosis Society's Law College.[3] In 2006 the University Grants Commission withdrew the word "Deemed" and renamed the institution as "Symbiosis International University".[citation needed] The song of this university is composed and sung by talented singer composer 'Sanjay Gite', from Maharashtra, lyrics by Dr.Satish kulkarni Pimpalgaonkar [5]

Programmes and courses

The university offers a total of 71 programmes with 117 courses covering the fields of:

  • Telecom Management
  • Banking Management
  • Economics
  • Law
  • Management
  • Computer Studies
  • Health Sciences
  • Media, Communication, and Design
  • Humanities
  • Engineering
  • Geoinformatics
  • Language
  • Photography
  • Nursing

Campuses and institutes

Symbiosis has several campuses housing multiple institutes within each.

Lavale campus

Statue of Goddess Saraswati at Lavale campus
  • Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Pune)
  • Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (earlier known as Symbiosis School of Banking Management)
  • Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management
  • Symbiosis Institute of Technology
  • Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (PG)
  • Symbiosis School of Biomedical Sciences
  • Symbiosis School of Photography
  • Symbiosis Summer School
  • Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies

S. B. Road campus

Atur campus

Centre Public School Kirkee

Viman Nagar campus, Pune

Viman Nagar Campus
  • Symbiosis Law School
  • Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts
  • Symbiosis Institute of Design
  • Symbiosis Centre of Media and Communication (Under Graduate)
  • Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies

Nasik campus

  • Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM, Nashik)

Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM) is an educational institute located in Nashik, India. It offers postgraduate degrees in the fields of operations management and is part of the Symbiosis Society.

Hinjewadi campus

Model Colony campus

Range Hills campus

Bangalore campus

  • Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
  • Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication

Noida Campus

  • Symbiosis Law School
  • Symbiosis Institute Of Business Management

Hyderabad campus

  • Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
  • Symbiosis School of Law

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

The university conducts the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP Test), a national level entrance examination[6] conducted in December for admission to MBA post-graduation programs run by the university's affiliated colleges.

Participating institutes and colleges

The following institutes conduct admissions using the SNAP Test:

  • Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology
  • Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development
  • Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru
  • Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad
  • Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune
  • Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research
  • Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences
  • Symbiosis Institute of International Business
  • Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
  • Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Bengaluru
  • Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune
  • Symbiosis Institute of Operation Management (Nashik)
  • Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management
  • Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance

Format

The SNAP Test is an objective type paper-based exam. The duration of the exam is 2 hours. The paper is divided into four sections:[7]

  • General English
  • Quantitative Data Interpretation an Data Sufficiency
  • General Awareness
  • Analytical and Logical Reasoning

Reservation policy

The university follows the UGC Reservation Guidelines for the admission process through the SNAP Test. The reservations offered by the University are as follows:

  • Scheduled Castes (SC) : 15%
  • Scheduled Tribes (ST) : 14%
  • Differently Abled : 3%
  • Kashmiri Migrants : 2 seats per program
  • International Candidates : 15%

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://siu.edu.in/html/inner.asp?linkid=5
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notification no F-9-12/2001/U-3, Under Section 3 of the UGC Act of 1956
  4. ↑ http://siu.edu.in/html/inner.asp?linkid=1
  5. ↑ [1]
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ SNAP Exam Pattern

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