Should I go for SCMHRD MBA in IM or SSBF?

SCMHRD offers specialization programs including Project Feasibility and Finance, Transportation, Energy, and Urban Infrastructure in the field of Infrastructure Management (IM). SCMHRS has been accredited with grade ‘A’ by NAAC. Whereas the Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance offers both the MBA and certificate program in the field of Banking and Finance. SSBF was awarded as “Management College of the Year” by Higher Education Review Magazine in 2019 and ranked 10th by Innovative Zone Magazine as Best Educational Institute in India. The course fees at the institutes are as follows. Year Year 1 Year 2 SCMHRD MBA IM ? 610000 ? 590000 SSBF ? 640000 ? 640000 Scholarships: SCMHRD MBA IM: The SCMHRD offers scholarships to the MBA students declared topper in the first semester, which can cover up to 50% of tuition fee waivers. To receive a scholarship for a perceivable future, students have to maintain a minimum GPA of 7.50. SSBF: SSBF offers the following scholarships and awards to its deserving students. Post Graduate Merit Scholarship awarded to the semester topper student with a minimum of 7.50 GPA. Scholarship by University Sports Board awarded to the 05 outstanding sportsmen and sportswomen. Late Jayatee Deshmukh Best Outgoing Girl Student Gold Medal Award. Placement: SCMHRD MBA IM: A total of 93 recruiters participated in the recruitment drive for the 2018-20 batches, and 38% of students received the Pre-placement Offer. The highest CTC received by the student was 15.4 LPA, the average CTC received was 12.1 LPA, and the top 25% of candidates received 14.7 LPA. The top recruiters include Wipro, Capgemini, Bajaj Auto, Boston Scientific, Reliance Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra, and many more. SSBF: SSBF provides placement assistance to final year students. The institute holds a record of 100% recruitment. The highest CTC offered to a candidate was 10.11 LPA, and the average CTC received is 7.11 LPA. A wide range of roles is offered to the students which include Relationship Manager, Wealth Management, Product Management, Credit Manager, Operation, Channel Officer, Retail Branch Banking, etc. The top recruiters visiting the campus are CRISIL, JP Morgan Chase, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Care Ratings, etc. Above are the key points about SCMHRD MBA IM and SSBF, one can distinguish them both using those points and can make a decision.

SSBF Pune: Courses, Fees, Admission 2023, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

Q: What is the expected cutoff of SNAP 2024?

Expected cutoff for SNAP 2024for SSBF Pune is 60.Check:SNAP 2022Cutoff

Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF), Pune is a private institution established in 2010, affiliated to Symbiosis International University and approved by UGC and AICTE. The college is accredited with an ‘A’ grade by NAAC. The college offers postgraduate and diploma courses in the discipline of Management across multiple specializations. Admission to the SSBF is done on the merit basis of the marks scored in the SNAP entrance exam.

The college has a facilitated Placement Cell who work around the clock to provide placement assistance to its students. Some of the top recruiters are E&Y, Reliance Communication, Bajaj Allianz, Religare, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, Capital First, ICICI Bank, HDFC Mutual Fund, Mahindra Financial Services, and many more.

Check: SSBF Courses and Fees

Table of Content

SSBF Important Dates 2024
SSBF Highlights
SSBF Awards & Ranking
SSBF Courses
SSBF Admission
SSBF Placement
SSBF Scholarships and Awards
SSBF Facilities
SSBF FAQs

SSBF Important Dates 2024

Event	Dates
SNAP Registration Starts	August 23, 2023
SNAP Registration Ends	November 23, 2023
Last Date of Payment for SNAP	November 23, 2023
SNAP Admit Card for Test 1	December 4, 2023
SNAP Admit Card for Test 2 & Test 3	December 9, 2023
SNAP Computer Base Test (CBT)	SNAP Test 1 - December 10, 2023
	SNAP Test 2 - December 17, 2023
	SNAP Test 3 - December 22, 2023
SNAP Result	January 10, 2024
Last Date to Apply for MBA	January 16, 2024
Declaration of Shortlisting for GE-PI	January 22, 2024
Dates of GE-PI Process	February 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 2024
Declaration of First Merit List	February 26, 2024
Programme Commencement	June 3, 2024

SSBF Highlights

Established \| Institute Type	2010 \| Private
Approved by	AICTE \| UGC
Affiliated to	Symbiosis International University (SIU)
Accredited by	NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
Entrance Exam	National: SNAP
Courses Offered	MBA & Certificate
Top Recruiters	JP Morgan Chase, CRISIL, ICICI Bank, CARE Ratings, HDFC Bank
Official Website	https://www.ssbf.edu.in/cpbfi
Admission Helpdesk	+91 20 28116284 \| 61936284
Address	Gram-Lavale, Taluka-Mulshi, Pune 412115

Words of SSBF Students

“The two years of MBA are a very important part of a student's life. It's arguably the last stage of one's education and he/she would like to live it to the fullest, both academically and otherwise. SSBF has experienced faculty, guest lectures from esteemed dignitaries, cultural festivals, intercollegiate competitions, welfare activities, etc., helps in the all-round development of the student before being thrust into the corporate world.”
- Akshay Manvikar
SSBF Batch 2019-21

“Pursuing my MBA journey at Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance has given me an opportunity to further my dream of becoming a finance professional with extensive classroom and practical knowledge. I am a part of a student-driven committee which has helped me in developing my interpersonal skills as well as my ability to work in a team. The events and conferences at SSBF like the BFSI summit, Synopia, Dalal Street Arena and Outbound program facilitate a conducive environment for learning, developing a perspective as well as bringing a fun element to the otherwise unrelieved environment of classroom learning. I would also like to express my gratitude to SSBF for providing me with the opportunity of working with an esteemed organization during the course of my summer internship. Being a student at SSBF has given me the motivation to broaden my horizons and never put an end to my journey of learning.”
- Anoushka Kumar
SSBF Batch 2019-21

“The whole MBA experience at SSBF is comprised of both technical and soft skills activities through guest lecture interactions, placement grooming sessions and practical committee activities had been an influential factor in getting the administrative skills out of the students. This two-year experience helps in channelizing all our personal traits into managerial skills serving the purpose of being an MBA graduate.”
- T.S.K. Srikanth
SSBF Batch 2019-21

SSBF Awards & Ranking

Ranked 32^nd among top private B-Schools in India by IIRF 2024.
Ranked 80th as Top B-Schools by Business Today (BT) 2023.
Ranked 18 as India’s Top 50 Non-IIMs B-Schools by The Academic Insights 2021.
Featured under "The 10 Best Educational Institutes In India 2020" by Innovative Zone Magazine, 2020.
Awarded as " Management College of The Year 2019" by Higher Education Review Magazine, 2019.
Awarded as " Brand of the Year 2019" by Business Connect Magazine, 2019.
Awarded "10 Must-Watch B-Schools of the Year 2019" by Higher Education Digest Magazine.
Awarded for "Excellence in Industry-Academia Interface" by Indian Education Network in 7th Higher Education Summit 2019.
Recognized as the Best School of the Year 2018 for Curricular Revision by 'The Academic Insights'.

SSBF Courses

SSBF offers an MBA and a Certificate Program in the discipline of Banking and Finance. Mentioned below are the details for the same:

Course	Specialization	Eligibility	Fees
MBA	Banking and Finance	Graduation with minimum of 50% aggregate marks + Obtained a valid score in SNAP	INR 21.78 Lakhs
CPBFI	Banking, Finance and Insurance	Graduation or Post Graduation from a recognized board	-

Note: Candidates applying for MBA having qualifying degrees from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalent certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). All the foreign degrees/qualifications must be verified by AIU.

SSBF Admission

The candidates applying for the MBA program are required to apply for the SNAP test by visiting the official website of the institute. Follow the instructions mentioned below:

Step 1: Register online for SNAP by paying INR 2,250 and appear for the test.

Step 2: Register online to SSBF by paying an additional fee of INR 1,000.

Step 3: Appear for SNAP Test on the scheduled date and time.

For CPBFI program, the candidates need to fill the application form available on the official website of the institute. Listed below are the details for the same:

Step 1: Fill up the application form available on the website.

Step 2: Pay the application fee of INR 3,000 by Net Banking.

Step 3: SSBF will issue the admission letters to eligible candidates.

Selection Criteria

MBA: SNAP Test
CPBFI: Admissions on ‘first come, first serve’ basis

Check: SSBF Admission

SSBF Placement 2024

SSBF, Pune has a dedicated Training and Placement Cell headed by experts and professionals who provides placement assistance to its students. The cell renders placement through campus recruitment as well as it helps the students to enhance their skills by organizing lectures, seminars, group discussions, mock interviews etc. for career guidance, entrepreneurship and personality development. The college has achieved a 100% placement of eligible students in 2024.

SSBF Placement Highlights

Particulars	Statistics
Highest Package	INR 15 LPA
Average Package	INR 11 LPA
Top Recruiters	E&Y, Reliance Communication, Bajaj Allianz, Religare, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, Capital First, ICICI Bank, HDFC Mutual Fund, Mahindra Financial Services, and many more.

Check: SSBF Placement

SSBF Scholarships and Awards

The following are the scholarships and awards offered to deserving students by the Symbiosis International University:

Post Graduate Merit Scholarships: The semester topper will be awarded scholarship based on academic excellence, a minimum GPA of 7.50. Concession in 50% of the Academic Fee for the Semester in which the student was declared Topper.
Scholarship by University Sports Board: Symbiosis International University, Sports Board provides Sports Scholarships for outstanding sportsmen and sportswomen. The scholarship of INR 24,000 per annum is awarded to 05 outstanding sportsmen of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU).
Late Jayatee Deshmukh Award: Late Jayatee Deshmukh Best Outgoing Girl Student Gold Medal is awarded at the time of convocation every year. The selection criteria would cover academic performance as well as achievements in the field of extracurricular/ cultural/ sports activities and participation in social activities.
Late Satpal Malhotra Medal of Excellence in Business Management by Weikfield Foundation.

Industry Sponsored Scholarship at SSBF

SSBF has signed an MoU with CRIF High Mark, a leading credit information company providing credit scores and credit reports in India on individuals and companies.
CRIF will offer a scholarship of INR 1 lakh every year to SSBF students from an economically disadvantaged section of the society based on the academic performance.
Every year CRIF will also provide a trophy to the "Outstanding Student" based on the academic performance as well as extra curricular activities.

SSBF Facilities

Library: The students at Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance are provided access to the highly resourceful centralised library at the symbiosis international university which is rich in research journals, subject text books published by various national and international authors, magazines pertaining to every sphere of life, business, sports, health, academics, politics, consulting, etc.

Classroom: The classrooms are student friendly with comfortable and large seating capacity, well organised and sufficient aeration and projector and white board equipped to give a professional feel at the Banking & Finance program.

Bloomberg Terminal: SSBF holds the prestige of having Bloomberg terminals at the computer lab at SIU which is open to students and staff of SSBF to give them a great opportunity to enhance their skills in navigating, understanding and analysing various stocks, securities and finance related aspects.

Auditorium: The in-house facilities include a 600-seater modern auditorium and a modern conference hall.

SSBF FAQs

Ques. How are the accommodation facilities at SSBF?

Ans. SSBF is a residential college on the Laval Hilltop campus of Symbiosis International University with safe and smart hostel rooms for all with an option of double, triple and tetra sharing rooms with enough storage and study provision in the rooms.

Check: SSBF Pune Hostel Fees

Ques. What are the jobs with the average salary offered to graduates at SSBF?

Ans. The following are the job profiles of MBA graduates in Banking and Finance along with the average salary is tabulated below:

Job Profile	Average Salary (INR)
Financial Manager	INR 9-10 Lakhs
Accounts Assistant	INR 1-3 Lakhs
Investment Assistant	INR 5-6 Lakhs
Market Analyst	INR 5-6 Lakhs
Business Analyst	INR 5-6 Lakhs

Check: MBA Banking & Finance Course

Ques. What is the expected cutoff of SNAP 2024?

Ans. Expected cutoff for SNAP 2024 for SSBF Pune is 60. Check: SNAP 2022 Cutoff

Ques. What is the final selection criteria of MBA at SSBF?

Ans. The final selection of students for admission of the MBA (Banking and Finance) program will be based on the cumulative marks scored on 100 marks. The following is the criteria for the same:

SNAP score will be scaled down to 50 marks.
The remaining 50% weightage is assigned on the basis of Group Discussion, Individual Interaction (including Academic Performance & Work Experience).

Ques. Why should I join MBA course at SSBF Pune?

Ans. MBA (Banking and Finance) being offered by SSBF has been designed to provide the necessary education and skill-set to equip students to innovate, manage, lead and take on the challenges of this increasingly complex and dynamic BFSI sector in the wake of constant functional and technological changes. SSBF enhances the awareness and widens the perspectives of its students placing before them the challenges facing the BFSI sector that need constant attention, study and scrutiny. SSBF is thus committed to provide an environment that facilitates learning and development of well-rounded personalities such that they leave the portals of the institute as industry-ready professionals.

Ques. How is the faculty of SSBF?

Ans. SSBF has a large and diverse faculty of highly qualified and accomplished individuals. They are the most distinguished scholars, who constantly do research in their respective fields. The entire faculty is extremely experienced and well versed in their subject matters.

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