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Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST) are eligible to seek admission.
Marks obtained in a higher examination (post-graduate) in the same stream can be accepted in lieu of marks at the qualifying examination, provided the aggregate score is at least 50% (45% for SC/ST) in the higher examination.
Applicants expecting their final year graduation results may also apply. Their admission will be provisional and subject to furnishing proof of graduation with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST), or equivalent grades, latest by beginning of the Second Semester, or 30 September 2008, whichever is earlier.
Failure to furnish proof shall render their admission null and void. No extra time will be given for submission of final mark sheet even in the case of students who have applied for revaluation.
There is no provision for refund of fees in case the student is expelled due to non-compliance with minimum eligibility requirement.
The students selected for admission to the following courses through professional way. Student's selection for admission is a two-step process. Graduates in any discipline from a recognised University with 50% (45% for SC/ST) aggregate are eligible. Applicants expecting their final year results may apply.

Admission Procedure

First Round

SNAP is the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test; a common written test conducted by Symbiosis for Postgraduate programmes in management, information technology, mass communication and geo-informatics, and is held in over 25 cities across India. It is the first step in seeking admission to Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC). The score of the SNAP Test is used to select candidates for the second round. SIMC gives a varied weightage to the SNAP test component scores and does not go by the aggregate SNAP score only.

For details, visit http://www.snaptest.org/

Second Round

This round consists of a group discussion, home assignments and a personal interview. The weightage is as follows:
Personal Interview 30%
Group Discussion 10%
Assignments 30%
Peer Interface 10%
Past Academic Performance 10%
Work Experience 10%
Fill up the attached Admission Form and send it back to the Institute to reach latest by 28 December 2007.

Tuition Fees

The fee structure is currently as below:

Installment I (payable by March 15, 2008) Installment II (payable by March 31, 2009)
Open Category Rs. 1,50,000/- Rs. 1,50,000/-
Sponsored Category (Industry / Management) Rs. 4,50,000/- Rs. 4,50,000/-
Security Deposit (Refundable) Rs. 25,000/-  

A couple of scholarships are expected to be made available to deserving candidates on merit-cum-means basis, Director's discretion being final.
Health insurance, periodic medical checkups, gym/spa, parking, examination, and some other additional charges, which may amount up to Rs. 5000, are payable later.
For International Students' admissions, there will be a separate prospectus issued by the International Office, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune - 411 004. All admissions for International Students will be done through the International Office.

Refund

Requests for cancellation of Admission and refund of fees received in writing within one month from the commencement of course will receive a refund of fee and deposits, after deduction of 25% towards administrative expenses. Cancellations received after one month from the commencement of course will not be entitled for refund of fees. The security deposit, however, will be refunded in full.