About Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is a deemed to be university in Pune, Maharashtra. This guide brings together the courses approved for the institution in the official registers, the entrance examinations that usually apply, and the steps to follow for 2026 admission.
Fees, cutoffs and seat availability change each cycle, so confirm every figure on the official website (www.siu.edu.in) before paying any fee.
Courses and approved seats at Symbiosis
Symbiosis has 12 course groups in the official registers: BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLB, MBA, BBA, BCA, BTech, BDes, BSc Nursing, MBBS, BCom and BA. Its total approved intake for the current academic year is 20,255 seats. Each course has its own page on AdmitDirect with branch-wise seats, eligibility, exams and the admission process.
- BA LLB — BA LLB (Integrated)
- BBA LLB — BBA LLB (Integrated)
- LLB — Bachelor of Laws
- MBA — Master of Business Administration: 16,910 approved seats across 26 branches
- BBA — Bachelor of Business Administration: 2,350 approved seats across 2 branches
- BCA — Bachelor of Computer Applications: 680 approved seats across 2 branches
- BTech — Bachelor of Technology
- BDes — Bachelor of Design: 315 approved seats across 2 branches
- BSc Nursing — BSc Nursing
- MBBS — Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- BCom — Bachelor of Commerce
- BA — Bachelor of Arts
Entrance exams to plan for
Depending on the programme, admission to Symbiosis can involve CLAT, LSAT India, SLAT, AILET, Institutional tests, MH CET Law, CAT and XAT. Medical, dental and AYUSH seats always require a qualifying NEET score, including management and NRI seats. Engineering, management and law programmes may accept national, state or institutional tests.
Step-by-step admission process
A safe admission process for Symbiosis usually follows this order:
- Confirm the programme is open for the current intake on the official website.
- Check eligibility: qualifying exam, subject combination and minimum marks.
- Register for the required entrance exam and the applicable counselling or institutional portal.
- Complete choice filling or the institutional application and keep every confirmation.
- Attend document verification and pay fees only through the institution's official channels.
Management quota and NRI admission
For BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLB, MBA, BBA, BCA, BTech, BDes, BSc Nursing and MBBS, private institutions commonly fill a share of seats through management, institutional or NRI routes. Whether such seats exist at Symbiosis this year, how many there are, and the approved fee must be confirmed with the institution and counselling authority.
AICTE has approved 132 supernumerary NRI / PIO / OCI seats at Symbiosis for the current year. These are over and above the regular intake.
A management or NRI seat never bypasses eligibility or a mandatory entrance exam. Be cautious of anyone offering a guaranteed seat or asking for cash payments.
Recognition and regulators
Programmes at Symbiosis fall under Bar Council of India (BCI), AICTE (for affiliated institutes) / UGC (for universities), University / UGC, University / UGC (AICTE for some institutes), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Indian Nursing Council (INC) and National Medical Commission (NMC). Before you enrol, check that your specific course and intake are approved for the current academic year on the regulator's website.
Documents to keep ready
Most applications ask for the following. Your counsellor can give you a course-specific checklist.
- Class 10 and 12 marksheets and certificates
- Graduation marksheets (for postgraduate courses)
- Entrance exam admit card and scorecard
- Government photo ID and passport-size photographs
- Category, domicile or NRI/sponsor documents where applicable
- Transfer and migration certificates
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Written by AdmitDirect Editorial. Admission rules, fees and seat availability change every cycle; always confirm with the institution and the official counselling authority.