Symbiosis International University

Symbiosis International University
Motto Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Motto in English
 The world is one family
Type Private
Established 2002
Chancellor S. B. Mujumdar
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rajani R.Gupte
Location Pune, Maharashtra, India
18°32′15″N 73°43′53″E / 18.537479°N 73.731267°E / 18.537479; 73.731267Coordinates: 18°32′15″N 73°43′53″E / 18.537479°N 73.731267°E / 18.537479; 73.731267
Campus Urban,multiples[1]
Mascot The common man[2]
Affiliations UGC, AICTE
Website www.siu.edu.in

Symbiosis International University (SIU) is a private coeducational, multi-institutional university located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It has been given official recognition by the UGC and the AICTE. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council has conferred an 'A' grade to the university. SIU is part of the Symbiosis Society, which is its managing body.

The society was established in 1971 by Padmashree S. B. Mujumdar. It was given autonomous status in 2002 by the Ministry of Human Resources Development[3] and since then has opened many more institutes affiliated with it.

Symbiosis International University has 19 academic institutions[4] spread over nine campuses in Pune, Noida, Bangalore and Nashik.[1] All form part of the Symbiosis Society, with the other institutes in the society being affiliated with other bodies. The School of Law, School of Liberal Arts, Engineering, Management, Economics and Mass Communication are highly renowned institutions within the country. The Symbiosis Law School in Noida is also among the top law colleges in the country.

History

The first institutions belonging to the Symbiosis Society were established in 1971 and were affiliated to the University of Pune. Established in 1971 under the patronage of S. B. Mujumdar, president and founding director, the Symbiosis Society is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and the Bombay Public Trust, Act, 1950. The principal director is Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar.

In 2002, as part of a larger program to grant autonomy to institutions of academic excellence, the Ministry of Human Resources Development conferred the "Deemed to be University" status on three institutes under the Symbiosis umbrella: the Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management(SIBM) and Symbiosis Society's Law College.[3] In 2006 the University Grants Commission withdrew the word "Deemed" and renamed the institution as "Symbiosis International University". The song of the university is composed and sung by Maharashtran singer/composer 'Sanjay Gite' with lyrics by Dr. Satish Kulkarni Pimpalgaonkar. [5]

Programmes and courses

The university offers a total of 71 programmes with 117 courses covering the fields of:

Campuses and institutes

Symbiosis has several campuses housing multiple institutes within each.

Lavale campus

Statue of Goddess Saraswati at Lavale campus

S. B. Road campus

Atur campus

Centre Public School Kirkee

Viman Nagar campus, Pune

Viman Nagar Campus

Nasik campus

Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM) is an educational institute located in Nashik, India. It offers postgraduate degrees in the fields of operations management and is part of the Symbiosis Society.

Hinjewadi campus

Model Colony campus

Range Hills campus

Bangalore campus

Noida Campus

Hyderabad campus

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

The university conducts the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP Test), a national level entrance examination[6] conducted in December for admission to MBA post-graduation programs run by the university's affiliated colleges.

Participating institutes and colleges

The following institutes conduct admissions using the SNAP Test:

Format

The SNAP Test is an objective type paper-based exam. The duration of the exam is 2 hours. The paper is divided into four sections:[7]

Reservation policy

The university follows the UGC Reservation Guidelines for the admission process through the SNAP Test. The reservations offered by the University are as follows:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 http://siu.edu.in/html/inner.asp?linkid=5
  2. ↑ "President of India K. R. Narayan will unveil an eight-feet-tall bronze statue of R. K. Laxman’s Common Man, the endearing character by India’s ace cartoonist, in front of Symbiosis Viswabhavan in Pune". The Tribune. 18 December 2001. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 Notification no F-9-12/2001/U-3, Under Section 3 of the UGC Act of 1956
  4. ↑ http://siu.edu.in/html/inner.asp?linkid=1
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ "SNAP Test Eligibility criteria, Pattern & Other details".
  7. ↑ SNAP Exam Pattern

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