Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication (SIMC), Pune
Pune, MaharashtraEst. 1990
AICTENAAC ANBA
SIMC Pune admissions 2026 are open.
Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication (SIMC), Pune was established in 1990. It is a top ranked college offering MBA in Communication Management. Through its premiere pedagogy it develops its students into great leaders. It has accreditations from NAAC.
Interested in this college? Add it to your shortlist and compare your options.
Eligibility
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹8.9L
Not published
Flagship Fee
₹11.1L
MBA (Communication Management) · 2 years
Top Package
₹21L
Highest CTC 2025
Programs
3
Across all modes
Accepted exams
- SNAP
Cutoffs by exam
Cutoffs not published yet.
Note: Minimum 50% in graduation · Work experience not required
Find out what %ile you need for SIMC Pune
Find out your minimum CAT %ile · Enter your academic profile
Placements
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹8.9L
Not published
Highest CTC
₹21L
Not published
Placed
100%
Not published
MBA (Communication Management)
Flagship programme only · Class of 2025
Placement trend · batch-wise
- Avg CTC
- Highest
Offers by sector
All programs combined
Sector split not published yet.
Summer internships
Programs & Fees
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹8.9L
Not published
Avg. Tuition Fee
₹9.3L
Across 3 programs
Placed
100%
Batch of 2025
| Program | Seats | Avg. Placement | Tution Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA (Communication Management)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential | — | ₹8.9LAvg CTC | ₹11.1LTuition |
| MA (Journalism & Media Industries) Full-time2 yearsResidential | — | ₹4.6LAvg CTC | ₹8.3LTuition |
| MA (Film, Television & Digital Production) Full-time2 yearsResidential | — | —No data | ₹8.3LTuition |
Total cost of attendance
- Tuition fees
- ₹11.1L2024
- HostelNot on official site
- —
- Mess chargesNot on official site
- —
- Personal & travelNot on official site
- —
Total (partial)₹11.1LExcludes hostel, mess charges, personal & travel — not published
Scholarships available
- ₹75K
Jayatee Deshmukh Award
Female student who secures the highest marks in the SNAP/SET entrance exam and joins SIMC Pune; awarded at admission
Postgraduate Merit Scholarship
Awarded annually to semester toppers achieving a GPA of 7.50 or above in MBA or MA programs; amount is 50% of the academic fee for one year (exact rupee value varies by year and program)
Dr. Anandi Gopal Scholarship Scheme (SMCW)
For female students from rural areas joining SIMC Pune's MA (Mass Communication) course; amount is 25% of the academic fee for one year
Education loan calculator
Avg ₹8.9L package₹11.1L tuition feesSee your EMI reality
Loan calculator
Results
Monthly EMI
₹19k
EMI/Salary
14.8%
Total Interest
₹4.6L
Fee data · 2024
Alumni
- Tech / Engineering34.8%
- Consulting14.1%
- BFSI / Fintech12.8%
- Marketing / Media8.7%
- Sales / BD7.4%
- Analytics / Data5.4%
- HR5%
- Others11.8%
Notable alumni
- Afsah NaqviSenior Account Manager · VaynerMedia APAC2015-2017
- Archita DatarMarketing Manager - Films and Series · Saregama India Ltd.2015-2017
- Hetal GanatraSenior Brand Manager · DIAGEO India2015-2017
- Munj PandyaDeputy Manager - Corporate Marketing · Blue Star Limited2015-2017
Campus
Pune, MaharashtraSIMC Pune
- Campus & housing1-acre campus · Hostel optional
- InfrastructureHostel (separate for boys and girls) · Computer lab with unlimited internet · Central Library (books, journals, periodicals, educational CDs, WARC/EBSCO/Emerald/Scopus/JSTOR databases) · 600-seater auditorium with superior sound system and Wi-Fi · Wi-Fi campus
- Other facilitiesSound studio and audio labs · Symbiosis Studios (multi-camera setup, chroma studio, editing suites, PCR recording studio, photo studios) · Media Lab (with specialist media software) · Conference and seminar rooms · Health Centre (Symbiosis Centre for Health Care – first aid, OPD, ambulance)
- Clubs & events600-seater auditorium with superior sound system and Wi-Fi
- Food & messCafeteria (SymbiEat)
- Sports & fitnessGymnasium · Swimming pool · Sports facilities
- Fests & clubsSIMCatalyst annual fest
- Getting thereAirport: Pune International Airport ~17.7 km · Railway: Chinchwad Railway Station Queens Town Side ~13.9 km · Pune ~27.3 km
Admission
How SIMC Pune selects its batch — step by step
- 01
Register and pay for SNAP 2025 at snaptest.org (for MBA) OR register for SIMC MA Online Entrance Test at simc.edu (for MA programmes)
- 02
Pay programme registration fee (INR 1,000 for MBA-CM via SNAP form; INR 1,500 per MA programme)
- 03
Appear for SNAP exam (MBA) or SIMC MA Online Entrance Test (MA)
- 04
Shortlisting based on exam score
- 05
Appear for GE-PI-WAT (Group Exercise, Personal Interaction, Written Ability Test)
- 06
Merit list published based on overall performance
- 07
Document verification and fee payment for final admission
- Selection: Group Discussion · Written Ability Test · Personal Interview · Group Exercise · Personal Interaction
- 2 admission rounds
- Application fee ₹1K
FAQs
No questions answered for this college yet.
Ready to apply to SIMC Pune?
Applications open · 2026 intake
