Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Nagpur (SIBM Nagpur)

📍 Nagpur, Maharashtra

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Nagpur (SIBM Nagpur) Admissions 2026 Eligibility, Admission Process & Important Dates

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12.84 LPA

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Institute Type

Private

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Total Courses

2 Courses

Admission to SIBM Nagpur's full-time MBA and MBA (FABM) is based solely on SNAP, the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test, followed by the institute's Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interaction (PI) rounds. There is no management quota and no CAT, XAT or MAT route. Final merit is out of 100 marks: SNAP 50, GE 10 and PI 40.

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Nagpur (SIBM Nagpur) Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) - the sole accepted entrance exam for the flagship MBA and MBA (FABM); no CAT/MAT/XAT accepted, no management quota or state counselling.

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree (any discipline) from a recognised university with a minimum of 45-50% aggregate marks (40-45% for SC/ST, per aggregator sourcing); final-year students may apply. Candidates with a foreign qualifying degree require an Association of Indian Universities (AIU) equivalence certificate.

Admission Process

Per Collegedunia and Shiksha sourcing for the 2026-28 admission cycle: (1) Register for SNAP at snaptest.org and select SIBM Nagpur as a preferred institute (SNAP allows up to three attempts; best score used); (2) Separately register with SIBM Nagpur; (3) Candidates clearing the SNAP cut-off (commonly cited around 55-70 percentile, varies by source/year) are shortlisted for Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interaction (PI) - a Written Ability Test (WAT) is also referenced by some sources as part of this stage; (4) Final merit is computed as SNAP score (50 marks) + GE (10 marks) + PI (40 marks) = 100 marks; (5) Merit list(s) published in stages (first, second, third) and seats confirmed via fee payment. For the 2026-28 cycle: SNAP registration closed and SIBM Nagpur registration/payment closed January 16, 2026; GE-PI shortlist announced January 21, 2026; GE-PI conducted January 30 - February 11, 2026; first merit list February 18, 2026; second and third merit lists March 24 and April 13, 2026; programme commencement June 1-3, 2026 (exact commencement date varies slightly by source). Dates recur annually and should be confirmed for the applicant's specific intake year.

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Admission Process at SIBM Nagpur

Step-by-Step Admission Process

Register for SNAP at snaptest.org and select SIBM Nagpur as a preferred institute (best score of up to three attempts is used)
Register separately with SIBM Nagpur and pay the application fee
Shortlisting on SNAP score for GE and PI
Merit list calculated as SNAP 50 + GE 10 + PI 40
Seat confirmation by fee payment as merit lists are released

2026-28 Cycle Timeline (Reference)

SIBM Nagpur 2026-28 Admission Timeline
Stage	Date
SNAP and SIBM Nagpur registration closed	16 January 2026
GE-PI shortlist announced	21 January 2026
GE-PI conducted	30 January - 11 February 2026
First merit list	18 February 2026
Second and third merit lists	24 March and 13 April 2026
Programme commencement	Early June 2026

The cycle recurs every year, with applications opening around August, so confirm dates for your intake on sibmnagpur.edu.in. Compare scholarships and fees before accepting an offer.