Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Continuous evaluation process.

• CGPA system.

• Centralized paper setting and evaluation under SIU aegis.

• Rigorous and fair evaluation criteria rewarding continuous participation and commitment.

• Examination and Evaluation (MBA):

From academic year 2015 onwards CGPA system change in to Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

ATKT Rules for 2 years & 2 ½ Years Program (Batch 2015 onwards):

• He/She cannot appear for end Semester –3 exams if he/she has CGPA less than 4.000 upto Semester-1 irrespective of number of backlogs.

• He/She cannot appear for end Semester –4 exams if he/she has CGPA less than 4.000 upto Semester-2 irrespective of number of backlogs

• He/She cannot appear for end Semester –5 exams if he/she has CGPA less than 4.000 upto Semester-3 irrespective of number of backlogs.

Award of Degree:

• Degree will be awarded after taking into consideration the performance of the candidates in all 4 semesters taken together.

• Two years Full-Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Programmes, Part-Time one-year Diplomas and DGR Programmes (Only Autonomous) since 1993 to 2007 batches, conducted under SIMS - Processing fees Rs.1500/- per case for document verification.
  Contact : 020 - 25593205 / exam@sims.edu

• MBA (Two years full time), Executive PGDM (One year full time), MBA(Executive) (30 months part time) and Post Graduate Diploma (Part Time One Year) Programmes >From year 2008 to till date conducted under Symbiosis International University (SIU) to be referred to SIU as per their instructions on web site www.siu.edu.in Click Here or contact 020-28116223/24/25/6839 and +91-20-61936223/24/25/6839

• Two years Correspondence MDBA and MDPM Programmes since 1994 to 2002 batches, under SIMS. All such cases of Verification/Duplicate issue of documents to be referred to Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) (www.scdl.net) or on their email address evaluationhead@scdl.net or contact 020-66211000/1/2/3/4/5.

• Application for issue of duplicate Diploma Certificate or Mark Sheet (PGDM) with reason signed by the candidate and affidavit on Rs.100/- stamp paper notarized or FIR. Application-form for Duplicate Certificate & Affidavit

• Photocopy of certificate (If held) & mark sheets with the application.

• Father’s Name & Date of Birth of Candidate. (for Duplicate Diploma only)

• For Duplicate Grade Sheet Rs. 1000/- will be charged per grade sheet and for Duplicate Diploma Certificate Rs. 2000/- will be charged. Additionally Rs. 250/- charged for postal / courier charges within India.

• Minimum 15 day's of time would be required to complete the duplicate issue process.

• You may send payment of the fees through DD made in favor of "Director SIMS" payable at Pune

• Application for issue of Transcripts with reason and signed by the applicant

• Photocopy of certificate & mark sheets with the application.

• The processing fee for issue of one transcript is Rs. 1500/- and for each extra copy is Rs. 100/-. Add Rs. 250/- postal/courier charges within India and Rs.2500/- for WES Canada.

• Please write Postal Address & contact No with the Application.

• Transcripts will be dispatched on your address in India in sealed envelopes for your further handing over to concerned Institutes or University.

• Minimum 15 day's time would be required to complete the Transcripts issue process.

• You may send payment of the fees through DD made in favor of "Director SIMS" payable at Pune

• TC will be issued by the Institute on paying fees of Rs.100/- cash or payment should be made through Demand Draft in favor of “Director SIMS” payable at Pune.

• On receipt of Application & processing fees, TC will be issued by Examination Department to Admin Department for further dispatch to SIU along with SIU Migration form applied for issue Migration Certificate.

• Download the SIU Migration form on given link https://siu.edu.in/downloads.php / [Link] take the printout, complete the form, attached the documents as mentioned in the form and forward this to Institute (Admin Department- SIMS).

• The application fee for issuing a Migration form, the processing fee is Rs. 500/- and to be paid through DD made in favor of Symbiosis International University, payable at Pune.

• Please write your name contact number and word for Fees for issue of Migration Certificate on back side of DD. Contact No. 020-61936837 / 6297.

• On receipt of Migration form duly completed/documents and processing fees from the Alumni this Institute (Admin Department) will complete it and will forward the same along with original TC (Received from Exam Department) to SIU for further necessary action.

• Learning Management System (LMS) as a learning management platform to organise teaching and learning
  Our online LMS is at the core of the pedagogy at SIMS. This LMS has been customised to our institutional needs so that it can seamlessly manage the delivery of a course end-to-end, right from its initiation, dissemination of learning resources, guidelines, instruction, activities, assessments and evaluations. While the LMS can manage online education, it has immense potential in amplifying the effective delivery of courses in the offline mode, as it promotes an organised and systematic approach, helping the student immensely in the teaching-learning process.

• Flipped classroom sessions to enhance involvement and knowledge co-creation
  Faculty at SIMS are well-conversed with the flipped mode of learning, wherein students are initiated into the learning material before class. This is done through study material where basic concepts and fundamentals are explained. Students view these pre-reads for the Flipped classroom sessions on the LMS, and the subsequent face-to-face class time is utilised for discussions, problem-solving, and case-based learning.

• Case-based learning
  Faculty have also widely incorporated case-based pedagogy, typically based on real-world scenarios, thus engaging students in active learning and discussions on issues relevant to business and society. SIMS uses high-quality cases from Harvard Business Publishing and Ivey Publishing. SIMS has subscribed to the HBP (Harvard Business Publishing) and encourages its faculty members to regularly use Harvard Business School for teaching requirements. Additionally, faculty use case-lets (shorter case studies) to help with teaching and learning.

• Role plays to support participative learning
  We encourage our students to participate in role-play scenarios where they inculcate negotiation, communication and conflict-resolution skills. It provides real-world scenarios to help the students learn and analyse complex situations and help them make decisions. It also offers immense opportunities for critically observing what their peers are doing, thereby indulging in meaningful discussions and lively interaction. It promotes peer-to-peer learning, which helps them in their careers. They tried to be innovative in one of the Industrial Relations role plays. The Role Play for Handling Customer Objections in Sales, titled - Overcoming Customer Objections in Selling a CRM Software’ included role play for a scheduled meeting between a Sales Executive and a Potential Client at the client's office or via a virtual call.

• Large online databases as a source of knowledge to aid teaching and learning
  SIMS students and its Faculty can access contemporary software packages such as R and SPSS and online databases like CMIE Prowess and Statista. In addition to this, our centralised library portal boasts a rich collection of books and periodicals from eminent publishers such as Taylor &Francis, McGraw-Hill, Pearson, and SAGE. These world-class and internationalised resources support student learning, knowledge, and insights on various topics.

• Video-based learning
  As a customary approach, relevant movies and videos augment the learning experience. Numerous video cases are employed in pivotal courses such as Leadership, Strategy, Presentation Skills and Conflict Management. Students are tasked with analysing these videos and connecting them to the concepts covered in the classroom. For example, the TED talk of Ray Anderson, the founder and chairman of Interface Inc., was shown to analyse and discuss the "The business logic of Sustainability" topic under the Subject of Sustainable Marketing, taught to Semester 4 students.

• The Bloomberg Lab to enable access to up-to-date information
  SIMS has a Bloomberg Lab with state-of-the-art terminals and a goldmine of finance and economics information. Students and faculty use the Bloomberg terminals extensively for projects, assignments and research. SIMS has eight Bloomberg terminals. This provides an opportunity for SIMS students to access the financial data of companies across the globe, and students can use this data for their assignments, projects, dissertations, etc. The data from Bloomberg is considered the most recent and live data on various parameters such as fundamental analysis, technical analysis, price movement, inflation, etc.

• Field (company) visits
  Field trips, industry visits, and field studies offer students hands-on experiences and practical insights into various industries and business operations. These Company visits are typically for the entire day, wherein the students of SIMS travel by bus to a particular company based on the Subject (for example, Human Resources, Operations and Supply Chain). The Faculty accompanies the students on these visits. The photograph below shows SIMS Pune for the students in batch 2023-25 during their visit to Fiat India Automobile Private Limited, Pune. During the visit, the students were thrilled to learn about the on-ground functioning of a manufacturing plant and learned about the fundamental layout of the plant. Post the engine assembly unit, the students were introduced to the car assembly unit.



• Corporate shadowing
  SIMS supports student learning by organising a day with the Managers of reputed companies at their offices. This initiative helps the students understand the typical work profile of Managers in different functions, such as finance and Human Resources. The insights for practice gained by the SIMS students during the 'Corporate Shadowing' visit complement the classroom teaching on theory and case studies. The photograph below is of a 'Corporate Shadowing' visit by SIMS students to the Pune office of Rieter, a leading supplier of systems for short-staple fibres.



Corporate shadowing visits of SIMS MBA students

Batch 2022-24
SN	Date of Visit	Name of Student	Students Specialisation	Company Name
1	26-12-2022	Srusti Rawat	HR	Tata Motors
2	13-01-2023	Aman Arya	Operation	Doggotel
3	24-01-2023	Lavanya Bakshi	HR	Accops Systems Pvt Ltd
4	31-01-2023	Subhli Subhchha	Finance	Deepak Fertiliser Pvt Ltd
5	06-02-2023	Sreetama C	HR	Kirloskar Pneumatic Ltd
6	08/02/823	Anjana Radhakrishnan	HR	Kirloskar Oil
7	14-02-2023	Akash Singh Yadav	HR	Birla Soft
8	14-02-2023	Nisha Prasad	HR	Birla Soft
9	27-02-2023	Deepika Naik	HR	Infosys
10	27-02-2023	Abhinav Jha	HR	Infosys

Batch 2023-25
S.No	Date of Visit	Name of Student	Student Specialization	Company Name
1	16-10-2023	KartikiOja	HR	Accops Systems Pvt Ltd
2	17-10-2023	Yogita Sharma	HR	Kabir profile solutions
3	20-10-2023	Shanu S	Operation	Doggotel
4	25-10-2023	Anubha Dwivedi	Markting	Deepak Fertilisers
5	04-01-2024	Atharv	HR	AFY Technologies
6	10-01-2024	Sanket	Operation	Fronius India Pvt Ltd
7	10-01-2024	Dhruv	HR	Fronius India Pvt Ltd
8	08-02-2024	Anupama Pandey	Finance	Phoenix Group,
9	08-02-2024	Navroz Dewan	Data Analyst	Xcaliber Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
10	08-02-2024	Subodh Lama	Data Analyst	Xcaliber Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
11	08-02-2024	Lavisha	HR	Ensono
12	08-02-2024	Somesh Agarwal	Operation	Griffyn Robotech Pvt Ltd
13	08-02-2024	Hitmesh	Operation	Griffyn Robotech Pvt Ltd

Batch 2024-26
S.No	Date of Visit	Name of Student	Student Specialization	Company Name
1	06-08-2024	Shipra Shukla	HR	Bajaj Finserv
2	06-08-2024	Shaheen Sheikh	HR	Bajaj Finserv
3	09-08-2024	Jai Keishan Singh	Finance	AFY Technologist
4	09-08-2024	B Sameera Simha	Marketing	AFY Technologist
5	09-08-2024	Khushi Pandey	Operation	AFY Technologist
6	09-08-2024	Aiswarya Bhoji	Marketing	AFY Technologist
7	13-08-2024	Aniket Patil	Data anlytics	EDAG Productiom India Ltd
8	13-08-2024	Rishita Haru	HR	EDAG Productiom India Ltd
9	13-08-2024	Vedant Agarwal	Finance	EDAG Productiom India Ltd
10	13-08-2024	Abhishek Harlikar	HR	EDAG Productiom India Ltd
11	12-09-2024	Saiba Uberio	HR	IPAC Automation pvt Ltd
12	13-09-2024	Indrita Dasgupta	Marketing	IPAC Automation pvt Ltd
13	23-09-2024	Ernest Longman	Marketing	IPAC Automation pvt Ltd
14	24-09-2024	Anjali	HR	IPAC Automation pvt Ltd
15	26-09-2024	Shristi Agarwal	Finance	Rieter India Pvt Ltd
16	26-09-2024	Megha Bhagava	Finance	Rieter India Pvt Ltd
17	26-09-2024	Arkabrata Mujumdar	Finance	Rieter India Pvt Ltd
18	10-10-2024	Nesha Ghosh	Finance	Rieter India Pvt Ltd
19	10-10-2024	Paras Chhhoker	HR	Rieter India Pvt Ltd
20	10-10-2024	Kashish	Finance	Rieter India Pvt Ltd
21	13-02-2025	Rishi Saxena	HR	TCS
22	25-02-2025	Ananya Pandey	HR	Brahma Corp
23	26-02-2025	Sthita P	HR	Jaguar Land Rover

• The SIMS international lecture series
  The International Lecture Series at SIMS provides a unique platform for students to interact with global thought leaders and gain valuable insights into present business challenges and opportunities. The Faculty of SIMS invites expert Faculty from reputed overseas universities to an online teaching-learning session with SIMS students. These Lectures have yielded substantial insights for the students on various important topics.




• Other forms of participatory and experiential pedagogy
  In addition to the above pedagogical tools, SIMS faculty continuously incorporate elements of experiential learning, such as industry or retail store visits and in-class presentations. Together, all the above teaching-learning interventions provide a holistic, eclectic, engaging and student-centred teaching-learning environment that goes a long way in transforming our students into technically savvy and industry-ready managers.

  • (i) The following photograph shows group retail store visits for the Subject of Sustainable Marketing, followed by SIMS students in participatory classroom learning.

  

  • (ii) The following photograph shows SIMS students in a participatory classroom learning activity.

  

  • (iii) The use of Padlet for knowledge co-creation
    Padlet is an online tool for brainstorming and collating student ideas and an open platform for resources available to everyone in a single snapshot. It is an excellent technique for student engagement and generating ideas and insights on specific topics. Padlet has been used for several years across the Classroom Divisions by the Faculty teaching HRM to engage Semester I MBA students. Pelo is the screenshot of a Padlet forum where students have shared their views on "The Future of HR." They have come up with interesting comments and have sometimes shared creative flow charts, video links, and links to articles. They also read what other students have shared.