SIBM Pune’s full-time MBA admissions for the 2027–28 academic session use the SNAP 2026 examination followed by an institute-level selection round for shortlisted applicants. Applicants must complete both SNAP registration and a separate programme application for SIBM Pune. A SNAP score is an entry point to shortlisting, not an offer of admission. The institute says shortlisted candidates take an online Group Exercise and Personal Interaction (GE-PI), after which merit lists are published. Check the current SIBM Pune application instructions and the official SNAP portal before paying or relying on dates.
This page reflects official information available on 14 November 2026. SIBM’s 2026 calendar is specifically labelled SNAP 2026 and lists programme start dates in June 2027, which aligns it to 2027–28 entry. Dates, eligibility details, application fees and procedures may change; use the institute and SNAP sites for amendments. The process described here concerns SIBM Pune at Lavale, not the separate SIBM campuses in other cities.
For the flagship MBA, SIBM Pune’s eligibility page requires a degree from a recognised university or an Institution of National Importance, with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade. The stated threshold is 45% for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes. Candidates appearing in their final-year examinations may apply, but admission remains conditional on meeting the required graduation marks. The page lists an intake of 240 for this programme; category reservation details are stated separately by the institute. Read the programme-specific eligibility rules rather than relying only on SNAP’s general eligibility summary.
SIBM Pune also lists an MBA in Innovation & Entrepreneurship and a new MBA in Human Resource Management – Integrated AI Analytics (HRM–IAIA). The HRM–IAIA page identifies it as a full-time residential programme beginning in academic year 2027–28, with 30 seats, and repeats the 50% graduation threshold (45% for SC/ST) and final-year condition. Applicants should confirm that the exact programme is selectable in the current SNAP application and review its own eligibility page. Do not assume programme-specific criteria, seats or the selection calendar apply identically to every SIBM programme.
Register on the SNAP portal, select the test date or dates, pay the SNAP test fee, and separately choose and register for each programme you want to apply to. The official SNAP site lists a fee of ₹2,550 per test attempt and ₹1,000 per programme, with government taxes additional; both are described as non-refundable and non-transferable. The 2026 registration page allows up to three attempts and says the higher score is used for the final percentile when a candidate takes more than one test. Confirm the live portal’s fee, payment and selection rules before submitting.
The SIBM Pune instructions say applicants must register with the institute in addition to registering for SNAP and must preserve the SNAP admit card for the selection process. Paying for SNAP alone does not register an applicant for SIBM Pune. Check that SIBM Pune and each intended programme appear in the programme-selection list and that the programme registration payment is acknowledged. Use accurate personal and academic details; the official registration terms warn that changes may not be allowed after submission and that false information can lead to cancellation.
As listed on the official calendar checked on 14 November 2026, SNAP 2026 registration and payment close on 25 November 2026. The computer-based tests are scheduled for 13, 19 and 26 December 2026, with the result listed for 12 January 2027. Admit-card availability is shown earlier than each test date; candidates should use their own admit card for reporting time and centre instructions. The dates and fees on the SNAP portal are the controlling information if an update is posted.
A candidate may select up to three test attempts under the published SNAP 2026 rules. The portal says the higher score is used for the final percentile where multiple tests are taken. That is a score calculation rule; it does not guarantee a GE-PI shortlist or admission. Review the SNAP 2026 registration instructions and the current exam site for deadlines, payment acknowledgement and any corrections.
SIBM Pune’s calendar lists 12 December 2026 as the registration and payment closing date for the institute. It shows shortlisting on 19 January 2027 at 4:00 p.m.; GE-PI slot booking for shortlisted candidates from 20 to 24 January; and online GE-PI windows on 3–7 February and 10–14 February 2027. The first merit list is listed for 26 February, with 13 March as the fee-payment deadline for that list. The published calendar gives 2 June 2027 as the commencement date for the two-year MBA, MBA (I&E) and MBA (HRM–IAIA).
These are dates on SIBM Pune’s official calendar for the SNAP 2026 selection cycle. Treat them as the institute’s currently published schedule, not a promise that every date or window will remain unchanged. If shortlisted, follow the SIBM website for the candidate link, slot booking, document instructions and merit-list updates. The institute states that it announces shortlists online and does not send individual regret letters to candidates not called for GE-PI.
SIBM Pune describes a two-step selection process. First, applicants take SNAP and the institute shortlists candidates based on their SNAP scores. Second, shortlisted applicants attend the online GE-PI process. The institute says the result and merit list are announced on its website according to the published schedule. Candidates should keep their SNAP ID and admit card available and monitor the website and registered contact channels; SIBM’s instructions ask candidates to include their SNAP ID and contact details in correspondence.
A score threshold or percentile that guarantees a shortlist is not stated on the official SIBM process page. The institute does not publish a numeric cutoff on the cited application instructions, so a historic online cutoff estimate should not be treated as an official eligibility rule or a promise of shortlisting. Shortlisting depends on the process and cycle in force. After GE-PI, final admission is based on the programme rules and merit list; a high score by itself is not an admission guarantee. The official SNAP site likewise says final admission also depends on programme eligibility, GE-PI performance, category rules and the institute’s merit list.
The flagship two-year MBA is a full-time residential programme with specialisations in Marketing, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Data Analytics, according to SIBM Pune’s programme page. The institute also describes the MBA (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) as a separate programme. The MBA (HRM–IAIA) is a new full-time residential programme announced for 2027–28. Because applications and fees are programme-specific, applicants should review each programme page and select each intended programme separately in the SNAP application. Do not transfer the flagship MBA’s intake, curriculum or selection assumptions to another course without checking its official page.
The MBA (Executive) is a different route for working professionals rather than one of the full-time SNAP-based programmes described above. Its official programme material identifies a separate application and selection process, including a personal interview and a work-experience condition for the published 2026–28 batch. Applicants considering that format should consult its current notice directly instead of using the SNAP calendar in this article.
Before submitting, check the exact programme name and session, graduation eligibility, category documentation, and both SNAP and programme-registration payments. Save the payment confirmations, SNAP ID and admit card. Verify the test date and test centre shown on the admit card, then check SIBM Pune’s shortlist announcement and GE-PI booking window. Applicants still completing their final year should track the institute’s conditions for submitting final marks and documents.
Use only official institute and university channels for dates, shortlists, payment instructions and offer information. Symbiosis warns applicants not to rely on agents or third parties claiming they can secure a seat for money. If a date or instruction differs between an old article, message or coaching site and the live official portal, follow the current official notice and contact SIBM admissions using the contact details on its site. Keep a record of any change that affects your application.