MBA 2024-26 placements: ₹24.00 L highest, ₹14.32 L average, ₹13.75 L median, 170+ recruiters (75+ marquee, 105+ new), 5 specialisations including niche Business Analytics + Quantitative Finance.
SNAP-only entry · 210 intake · Electronic City IT-hub location.
Rankings & recognition
NAAC
Re-accredited 2024
A++
Symbiosis International
Operating since 2008
Deemed-to-be University
AICTE
Approved
Quick facts
Accreditations
NAAC A++ (re-accredited 2024), Symbiosis International (Deemed-to-be University), AICTE Approved
Established 2008 · Electronic City IT-corridor location · NAAC A++ (highest grade · re-accredited 2024). Sister institute to SIBM Pune.
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#1 Finance specialisation
Finance specialisation has highest avg CTC at ₹15.03 L with ₹24 L peak. Quantitative Finance niche track since 2021. Direct pipeline into Bengaluru BFSI + Fintech ecosystem.
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Business Analytics track
Established Business Analytics specialisation since 2021. Bengaluru IT ecosystem proximity for live projects with tech firms · analytics-focused alumni network.
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44% female batch
Highest gender diversity in Bengaluru private MBA space. Class 2024-26: 44% female (higher than SIBM Pune's 33%). 25% International Students reservation above intake.
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SNAP-only entry
Sole accepted test: SNAP 2025. CAT/XAT/GMAT not accepted. 75 %ile MBA + 70 %ile MBA-Quant Finance · 60% Continuous + 40% Term End assessment.
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Electronic City corridor
Strategic Electronic City location · proximity to Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Capgemini, SAP Labs · Bengaluru R&D centres of Fortune 500 firms. Direct live-project access.
SIBM Bengaluru Placements 2026 — Average Package, Sectors & Top Recruiters
Placement headline — Batch 2026
₹14.32 LPA
Avg Package
₹13.75 LPA
Median Package
₹24 LPA
Highest (Domestic)
170
Companies
Sector breakdown by placement %
IT / ITES31%
BFSI25%
Consulting13%
Manufacturing11%
FMCG11%
Services9%
Top recruiters
87 firms
JPMorgan Chase
Investment Banking
Morgan Stanley
Investment Banking
Deloitte
Consulting
KPMG
Consulting
PwC
Consulting
Lowe's
Retail / Finance
HDFC Mutual Fund
Asset Management
Wells Fargo
BFSI
Oracle
Enterprise Tech / Finance
Wipro
IT
BrowserStack
SaaS
CRISIL
Ratings
SIBM Bengaluru Fees — Total Cost, Scholarships & Education Loans
SIBM Bengaluru fee breakdown
Tuition fee
₹10.21 L
Library, computing, materials
₹0.2 L
Total programme fee
₹20.82 L
Monthly living (on-campus)
₹18,000 – 24,000 (Bengaluru Electronic City off-campus shared or on-campus hostel · estimated)
Education loan available
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Loan interest rate
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Fee-to-package comparison: ₹20.82 L equals 17.4 months of the reported ₹14.32 L annual package. This is not a repayment forecast: tax, living costs, loan interest, foregone earnings and variable pay are excluded.
Scholarships available
Merit Scholarship for Semester Toppers — 1st Rank
Highest-ranked semester topper per batch per programme
20% academic-fee concession (next semester) · adjusted by SIU directly
Merit Scholarship for Semester Toppers — 2nd Rank
2nd-ranked semester topper
15% academic-fee concession
Merit Scholarship for Semester Toppers — 3rd Rank
3rd-ranked semester topper
10% academic-fee concession
Merit Scholarship for Semester Toppers — 4th Rank
4th-ranked semester topper
5% academic-fee concession
Education loans available from public + private banks.
SIBM Bengaluru Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Bengaluru — established 2008 — is a NAAC A++ accredited B-school (re-accredited 2024) under Symbiosis International (Deemed-to-be University). Director Dr. Madhvi Sethi. Located in Bengaluru's Electronic City IT corridor with 210 MBA seats and 5 specialisations including niche tracks in Business Analytics and Quantitative Finance. SNAP-only entry. MBA Batch 2024-26 (Placement Report 2026) delivered ₹14.32 L average CTC, ₹24.00 L highest, ₹13.75 L median, with 170+ recruiters (75+ marquee, 105+ new). Programme commences 4 June 2026.
Finance · Marketing · Business Analytics · Human Resources · Operations Management. Quantitative Finance is a niche track under Finance (introduced 2021 alongside Business Analytics).
Pedagogy
Industry-aligned curriculum · "techno-managers" focus · LinkedIn Learning access · case studies · simulations · 7+ Live Project Engagements per batch
Standard of passing
Min CGPA 4 / max 10 to award MBA degree · Grade Point 4 (= Grade P) needed in each head · <40% absolute = FAIL
Eligibility
Academic
Graduate from any recognised University / Institution of National Importance · 50% min (45% for SC/ST)
Final-year applicants
Allowed — admission subject to attaining 50% (45% SC/ST) in qualifying exam
Foreign qualifications
Equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) required · AIU contact at aiuweb.org · info@aiuweb.org · +91-11-23230059
Entrance test
SNAP 2025 ONLY
CAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT not accepted by SIBM Bengaluru. SNAP conducted on 3 dates (6/14/20 Dec 2025).
Based on prior cycles and applicant feedback, competitive SIBM Bengaluru shortlist scores typically fall around 85-90 percentile SNAP. Selection is composite-weighted across SNAP + GE + PI + academics — score alone does not guarantee a call.
Admission schedule (Batch 2026-28)
SNAP registration
1 August - 20 November 2025
SIBM Bengaluru institute registration
Common end date with payment: 22 December 2025
SNAP test dates
6 Dec 2025 (Sat) · 14 Dec 2025 (Sun) · 20 Dec 2025 (Sat)
SNAP result
9 January 2026 (Friday)
Institute shortlist
16 January 2026 (Friday)
GE-PI call letter
23 January 2026 (Friday)
GE-PI Phase I
5 - 7 February 2026
GE-PI Phase II
11 - 14 February 2026
First merit list
6 March 2026 (Friday)
Fee payment for first merit
23 March 2026 (Monday)
Programme commences
4 June 2026 (Thursday)
Fee structure (per Programme Structure PDF · 2025-27 rates)
Academic Fee (Indian Students)
₹10,21,000 per annum × 2 years = ₹20,42,000 academic
Institute Deposit (one-time, refundable)
₹20,000
Indian Students Year 1 Total
₹10,41,000 (incl deposit)
Indian Students Grand Total
₹20,82,000 (₹20.42 L academic + ₹20K deposit + ₹20K deposit refundable on programme completion)
NRI / PIO / OCI fees (per annum)
US$ 19,000 academic + US$ 275 deposit = US$ 19,275 Year 1 · US$ 19,000 Year 2
Foreign National fees
US$ 2,600 academic + US$ 275 deposit = US$ 2,875 per annum (literally as printed in the 2025-27 programme structure — note FN rate is significantly lower than NRI rate per the source; applicants should verify with the institute as the gap is unusual)
Concession applied to next-semester academic fees by SIU directly to SIBM Bengaluru. Final-semester toppers paid via bank transfer. A student can avail only ONE SIU scholarship per semester.
Reservation policy
Within 210 intake
SC 15% · ST 7.5% · PwD 3% (per UGC + RPwD Act 2016 norms)
Above intake (supernumerary)
Kashmiri Migrants 2 seats · International Students 25%
PwD details
20-min compensatory time per 60 min of SNAP for PwD candidates. SIU does NOT provide scribe/writer — candidate arranges. Disability Certificate + UDID Card required at registration. Genuineness verified by SUHRC Medical Board.
North 28% · West 21% · East 20% · South 17% · International 9% · Central 5%
Contact & key links
Address
SIBM Bengaluru · Electronic City, Bengaluru 560100, Karnataka
Application portal
sibmbengaluru.edu.in/mba
SNAP portal
snaptest.org
Director
Dr. Madhvi Sethi
Faculty in Charge — Placements
Dr. Lavina Sharma
Detailed selection process — what to expect at each stage
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1 — SNAP 2025 Registration
Register at snaptest.org between 1 August - 20 November 2025. SNAP test conducted on 3 dates: 6 Dec 2025 (Sat), 14 Dec 2025 (Sun), 20 Dec 2025 (Sat). Result: 9 January 2026.
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2 — SIBM Bengaluru Institute Registration
Register at sibmbengaluru.edu.in and pay institute fee — common date for registration AND payment is 22 December 2025 (Monday).
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3 — Shortlist for GE-PI
Institute Shortlist for Group Exercise + Personal Interaction announced 16 January 2026 (Friday). GE-PI Call Letter published 23 January 2026 (Friday).
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4 — Group Exercise + Personal Interaction
GE-PI conducted in two phases: Phase I — 5-7 February 2026 (Thu-Sat) · Phase II — 11-14 February 2026 (Wed-Sat).
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5 — Merit List + Fee Payment
First Merit List announced 6 March 2026 (Friday). Last date for payment of first-merit-list fees: 23 March 2026 (Monday).
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6 — Programme Commencement
4 June 2026 (Thursday).
Important dates — 2026-27 admission cycle
snap registration opens
1 August 2025 (Friday)
snap registration closes
20 November 2025 (Thursday)
sibm bengaluru registration close
22 December 2025 (Monday) — also payment end date
snap test dates
6 December 2025 (Sat) · 14 December 2025 (Sun) · 20 December 2025 (Sat)
snap result
9 January 2026 (Friday)
institute shortlist
16 January 2026 (Friday)
gepi call letter
23 January 2026 (Friday)
gepi phase 1
5 February - 7 February 2026
gepi phase 2
11 February - 14 February 2026
first merit list
6 March 2026 (Friday)
fee payment first merit
23 March 2026 (Monday)
programme commencement
4 June 2026 (Thursday)
Batch profile
Reservations & diversity: SC 15% · ST 7.5% · PwD 3% (within 210 intake) · Kashmiri Migrants 2 seats · International Students 25% (above intake, controlled by SIU International Students Cell). Per UGC + RPwD Act 2016 norms.
5 specialisations: Finance (incl Quantitative Finance) · Marketing · Business Analytics · Human Resources · Operations Management. Niche tracks Business Analytics + Quantitative Finance introduced 2021.
SIBM Bengaluru Campus — Infrastructure, Hostels & Student Life
Campus facts
Heritage
SIBM Bengaluru was established 2008 under Symbiosis International (Deemed University). NAAC re-accredited it with the A++ grade in 2024 — its highest possible rating. Located in Bengaluru's Electronic City — a prominent global business and technology hub home to Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Biocon and several Fortune 500 R&D centres.
Life highlights
Electronic City, Bengaluru — India's IT capital · adjacent to Infosys, Wipro, Biocon, HCL R&D centres
NAAC A++ accredited — re-accredited 2024 (highest possible NAAC grade)
Under Symbiosis International (Deemed-to-be University) · operating since 2008
Director: Dr. Madhvi Sethi · Deputy Director: Dr. Saina Baby · Faculty in Charge — Placements: Dr. Lavina Sharma
Two niche specialisations introduced 2021: Business Analytics + Quantitative Finance — among the few private B-schools with dedicated Quant Finance track
"Techno-manager" pedagogy — integrating data analytics across all specialisations
LinkedIn Learning access for all MBA students
Industry connect through SIU's broader academic network and SCIE (International Students Cell)
170+ recruiters in Placement Report 2026 — including 75+ marquee recruiters and 105+ new this year
7+ Live Project Engagements per batch with industry partners
Is SIBM Bengaluru Worth It? — Honest Pros, Cons & Who Should Apply
SIBM Bengaluru is genuinely best for
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SNAP candidates targeting Bengaluru — SIBM Bengaluru is one of the better SNAP-only options in the city, with Electronic City IT-corridor location
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NAAC A++ seekers — re-accredited 2024, the highest NAAC grade — strong signal for academic quality
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Finance specialisation — Finance had the highest average CTC at ₹15.03 L with ₹24 L peak, plus Quantitative Finance is a niche track since 2021
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Business Analytics specialisation — established niche track since 2021 with Bengaluru IT ecosystem proximity for live projects
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Female candidates — 44% female batch (higher than SIBM Pune's 33%) and one of the higher gender-diversity Symbiosis institutes
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International students — 25% reservation above intake (controlled by SIU International Students Cell, larger pool than most Indian B-schools)
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Fresh graduates — 58% of MBA 2024-26 cohort were freshers · lower work-ex requirement than SIBM Pune
Watch out for
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Average CTC ₹14.32 L (2024-26) is meaningfully below SIBM Pune (₹28.18 L) — same SIU umbrella but very different placement outcomes. The Pune campus is the flagship.
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Highest CTC ₹24 L is well below SIBM Pune (₹74.84 L) and top IIMs — top-end opportunities are limited
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SNAP-only entry — ₹1,000+ extra institute fee on top of SNAP registration. No CAT/XAT/GMAT acceptance.
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The 'Foreign National' fee shown as US$ 2,600 per annum vs NRI/PIO/OCI at US$ 19,000 in the 2025-27 programme structure is anomalously low — verify with the institute before applying as it may reflect an OCR / typo issue
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Only 4 toppers per semester get the Merit Scholarship (20/15/10/5% concession) — relatively narrow scholarship pool
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Programme uses 60% Continuous Assessment + 40% Term End — requires consistent engagement across the semester rather than exam-focused preparation
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Niche specialisations (Quant Finance, Business Analytics) are recent additions — smaller alumni network in those tracks vs Finance/Marketing/HR
Apply if
You have a strong SNAP score (≈85-90 %ile competitive), want a Bengaluru-based MBA with a strong Finance / Business Analytics track, and value NAAC A++ accreditation. Particularly suited to fresh graduates given 58% fresher composition.
Consider alternatives if
You can target SIBM Pune (flagship SIU institute with ₹28+ L avg) — same SNAP test, much stronger placement outcomes. Also skip if you want ₹30+ L average CTC outcomes — SIBM Bengaluru is firmly tier-2.