Introduction of Institute

Set up in 1993, SIMS is a premier Management Institute ranked amongst the top B Schools in India. SIMS is a constituent of the prestigious Symbiosis International University and is the only MBA institute of its kind in India and a shining example of PPP (Public Private Partnership) between Symbiosis and Government of India – Ministry of Defence since 2002. Its flagship MBA course is primarily for Defence Personnel and their Dependents with some seats for Civilian candidates. This ideal mix of defence dependents and civilians brings out the best in both and ensures holistic development. SIMS has an ergonomically designed and ideally located campus in the heart of Pune. It provides secure residential accommodation to over 600 female and male students, state of the art facilities and infrastructure. It is truly a “Home away from Home”.

SIMS is an ISO 9001:2015 quality certified management institute, one of the three institutes in complete Western India. SIMS is an accredited “Centre for Corporate Governance” of the ‘National Foundation of Corporate Governance’ (established by Ministry of Corporate Affairs and CII) and one of the few recognized as a Centre for Entrepreneurship by Department of Science and Technology.

SIMS has an enviable placement record and it offers an excellent return on investment in terms of the placement packages. The students with diverse specializations, bagged opportunities in BFSI, IT/ITES, Consulting, Manufacturing, Logistics, FMCG, Healthcare, Edtech and many other sectors Top companies including Accenture, Apollo Global Management, BNY Mellon Salesforce, Google, EY, Gartner, DXC Technology, Bank of America, Infosys, WNS, BlackRock, Coca-Cola, Expedia, Moss Adams, Wells Fargo, Crisil, Packfora, Publicis Sapient, MSCI, V-Guard, Reliance Brand Limited, EI, Hero Insurance Broking, Pramerica, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India are some of the recruiters of SIMS student managers.

SIMS is the B-School which creates leaders who “Make a Difference”. Come and be a part of SIMS, become a leader and “Make a Difference”

teacher

Brig (Dr) Rajiv Divekar

(Director, SIMS,
Dean, Faculty of Management, SIU)

Brig Rajiv Divekar, is a veteran soldier and an academician. He had a very distinguished career in the Army which included service with the United Nations in Somalia and Lebanon.

He was a Faculty at Indian Military Academy, College of Engineering, Defence Services Staff College and Army War College. He has also done the Staff Course at Camberley, UK.

He has done M.Phil. from D. A. V. V. University and M.Sc. from Madrass University. He has done his MBA specializing in Human Resource Management.

He is recipient of the “Rajiv Gandhi Education Excellence Award”, “RashtriyaVidya Gaurav Gold Medal Award” and “Education Leadership Award”. In the Nine years of his Directorship, SIMS has been rated as one of the best B- Schools in India.

Brig Rajiv Divekar (Retd) is Director of the SIMS. He was Head of Faculty Strategic and Operational Studies at Army War College, Faculty member in Defence Strategic Studies at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He has done his PhD from Symbiosis International University. He is a M. Phil from D A V V University and M.Sc. from Madras University. A Gold medalist in BE (civil), he has done his MBA specializing in Human Resource Management. He has rich experience of strategy, planning, logistics and human resource management based on his service with multinational team as United Nations Forces in Somalia and Lebanon.

He has served in Kargil and Leh on the Line of Control where he was responsible for the Logistics and Supply Chain Management of soldiers located on posts at 17000- 22000 feet in the Siachen Glacier.

He is a Paratrooper having done jumps from varied military aircraft. He has done sky diving, para sailing, water skiing, hot air ballooning and rappelling. He won the National Silver medal in 1981 in Coxed Fours Rowing event. He is an expert in construction of military bridges, demolitions, mine warfare, and bunkers and fortifications.

After 34 years of service in the Army, he left voluntarily and joined Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies as Director. SIMS is ranked among the top 25 B Schools in India.

He is a charter Member of the All India Management Association.

SIMS Committee

Lieutenant General Manjit Kumar Dr. S. B. Mujumdar Dr. (Mrs) Vidya Yeravdekar Maj. Gen. Yogesh Choudhary
Chairman, SIMS Standing Committee
Officiating, Chief of Staff
Chancellor
Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Standing Committee Member, SIMS
Principal Director
Standing Committee Member, SIMS
MG Adm
HQ Southern Command,
Pune – 411001
Maj Gen Vikrant Naik,VSM Brig Rohit Mehta Lt Gen Moti Dar, PVSM, AVSM (Retd) Mr. Vishal Chordia
Standing Committee Member
GOC, HQ Dakshin Maharashtra Sub Area,
Standing Committee Member, SIMS
ADG, DRZ (S)
Standing Committee Member, SIMS
Sr. No. 33/1A/1, Village Mundhwa
Pune – 411036
Standing Committee Member, SIMS
Director
Pravin Masalewale
Ambassador (Retd.) Prakash Shah Air Marshal B N Gokhale, PVSM, AVSM, VM (Retd) Brig Rajiv Divekar (Retd)
Standing Committee Member, SIMS
Former Vice Chief of Air Staff, Consultant, DRDO
Director, SIMS

Dr. S. B. Mujumdar Mrs. S. S. Mujumdar Dr. Rajiv Yeravdekar Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar
President Member Member Principal Director
Dr. Swati Mujumdar Dr. C. R. Patil Dr. Satish Ghali Mr. Abhijit V Walimbe
Member Member Member Member
Ms. Sneha Khandekar Mr. Sunil Shirole Dr. Abhay Madhukar Sukhatme
Member Member Member

Name of Committee Anti Ragging Committee 
SIU Notification No. & Date 1410 dated 2 Feb 2024
Tenure of the Committee 1 Feb 2024 to 31 Jan 2026 (2 Years)
List of Members 
1 Brig (Dr.) Rajiv Divekar (Retd.)
Director-SIMS
CHAIRPERSON
2 Mr. S.R. Patil
(Health Superintendent-Khadki Cantonment Board)
Member
3 Ms Rekha Dighe
PSI - Khadki Police Station
Member
4 Mr. Harsh Pandurang Dudhe
Senior Correspondent - Maharashtra Times, Pune
Member
5 Mrs. Pramodini Chetan Naik
Director - Centre for Youth Development and Activities
Karve Institute of Social services, Pune
Member
6 Dr. Pravin Kumar Bhoyar
Deputy Director - SIMS
Member
7 Dr. Suruchi Pandey
Professor - SIMS
Member
8 Mr. Hanumant Dnyanoba Pawale
Parents Representative
Member
9 Mr. Amrut Kadam
Parents Representative
Member
10 Ms. Prerna Anand
Students Member
Member
11 Mr. KAUSTUBH HANUMANT PAWALE
Students Member
Member
12 Campus Administrator - SIMS Member Secretary

Name of Committee Grievance Committee
SIU Notification No. & Date 1393 dated 29 Jan 2024
Tenure of the Committee 29 Jan 2024 to 28 Jan 2026 (2 Years)
List of Members 
1 Dr. Suruchi Pandey
Professor - SIMS
CHAIRPERSON
2 Dr. Pravin Dange
Associate Professor - SIMS
Member
3 Dr. Komal Chopra
Associate Professor - SIMS
Member
4 Dr. Rashmy Moray
Associate Professor - SIMS
Member
5 Dr. Ankita Bhatia
Assistant Professor - SIMS
Member
6 Mr. Subodh Lama
Student Representative
Special Invitee

Name of Committee Internal Committee 
SIU Notification No. & Date 1309 dated 20 July 2023
Tenure of the Committee 22 June 2023 to 23 June 2025 (2 Years)
List of Members 
1 Dr. Suruchi Pandey
Professor - SIMS
Presiding Officer
2 Dr. Pravin Kumar Bhoyar
Deputy Director - SIMS
Member
3 Dr. Rashmy Moray
Associate Professor - SIMS
Member
4 Mr. Rahul Wankhede
Sr. Superintendent - SIMS
Member
5 Mr. Ajay Unde
Supervisor - SIMS
Member
6 Mr. Vyshakh Prakashan
Student Member 
Member
7 Ms. Diksha Singh
Student Member
Member
8 Ms. Jyotsna Sahrawat
Student Member
Member
9 Ms. Renuka Mukadam
Independent Consultant & Trainer - POSH
Member
10 Head Student Welfare - SIU Member

Name of Committee Campus Disciplinary Committee 
SIU Notification No. & Date 1332 dated 6 Sept 2023
Tenure of the Committee 6 Sept 2023 to 5 Sept 2025 (2 Years)
List of Members 
1 Brig (Dr.) Rajiv Divekar (Retd.)
Director-SIMS
CHAIRPERSON
2 Head Student Welfare - SIU Special Invitee
3 Mr. Rahul Wankhede
Sr. Superintendent - SIMS
Member
4 Ms. Mulpuru Sudeeksha
Student Member
Member
5 Dr. Suruchi Pandey
Professor - SIMS
Member
6 Campus Administrator - SIMS Member

SIMS Vantage

  • Re-Accredited by NAAC With "A++" Grade (3.56/4) in December 2022

  • Competent faculty assisting in the learning process of contemporary management disciplines.

  • Accredited by NAAC National Assessment and Accreditation Council (of the UGC) in November 2008.

  • SIMS is an ISO 9001:2015 quality certified management institute.

  • Centre for Corporate Governance of the National Foundation of Corporate Governance.

  • Focused collaborations with industry and robust placements in blue chip companies.

  • Executive MBA in management education for working executives.

  • Programs for Min of Def, GoI (DG Resettlement) & logistics training for Indian Navy.

  • Global perspective through MoU with Leeds metropolitan university.

  • MDP’s & innovative customized education programs for corporates.

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