Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development [SCMHRD Pune] was established in the year 1993 as a Private Educational Institution. SCMHRD Pune is accredited by AACSB, and is affiliated with SIU, Pune. SCMHRD Pune offers admission in the field of Management at PG level with scholarship benefits to deserving students. Dr. Akhil Damodaran is the Director.
Since 1993, Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development has been leading institute enabling world-class entrepreneurs and leaders. It is a part of Symbiosis International University which is UGC – approved. It is accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Its vision is to promote global education by imparting quality management education. Its aim is to nurture young minds with creativity and entrepreneurial thinking along with inculcating global competencies among them. It also wants to contribute to the generation and distribution of knowledge. The faculties of the institute focus on providing value-based education through experiential learning.
To get admission in any one of the MBA courses of SCMHRD, candidates have to register for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) on the official website of Symbiosis International University. Candidates have to decide how many times they want to appear for the test before registering online for it. They have to submit the fees for each attempt. While filling out the form they have to select the option “MBA – SCMHRD” from the list of courses provided in the SNAP Form. Lastly, they have to appear for the test.
The institute will upload a list of successful candidates based on the SNAP score and invite successful candidates for the Written Ability Test, Group Exercise & Personal Interaction process. Shortlisted candidates have to book the slot for this next process. The institute will subsequently declare the final merit list of the selected candidates.
*Final Selection of the candidate will be purely based on the performance of candidates collectively in SNAP, Written Ability Test, Group Exercise & Personal Interaction. A Valid SNAP score is necessary to take admission to the MBA courses.
With the aim of motivating students who have good academic and merit records, SCMHRD offers Scholarships to them through the Symbiosis Society Foundation. Students can get details about scholarship schemes such as University Scholarship, International Scholarship, Central Scholarship Schemes, NHFDC Scholarships for Students with Disabilities, etc. from the “Scholarship” section given on the official website.
| Institute Name | Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Pune |
| Estd. Year | 1993 |
| Affiliated to | SIU, Pune |
| Type | Private |
| Accreditation | AACSB |
| Programmes offered | PG |
| Director | Dr. Akhil Damodaran |
| Address | Plot no. 15, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, MIDC, Hinjawadi, Pune - 411057, Maharashtra, India |
| Contact Number | +91-7755932070, 9730008615 |
| Official Website | https://scmhrd.edu/ |
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
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4 out of 122 | 2025 (Private B-Schools) |
SCMHRD is one of the best business schools that produce talented individuals across several domains of Sales & Marketing, Business Analytics, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, and Infrastructure Development & Management. The institute invites reputed companies to carry out Pre-Placement Talks. This assists students in getting a clear picture of the company’s profiles and the work involved before the actual placement. Every student in the last academic year undergoes Summer Internship for about 2 months to gain experience in the industry. They also work on Live Projects and get insights about the work patterns. For second-year students, the institute also conducts Winter Internship Programs in association with multiple industries as per their needs. Experts from each domain are invited to the institute to guide students on multiple career opportunities and futuristic goals.
Major Recruiters of the institute are ICICI Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited, HDFC Bank, Yes Bank, Axis Bank, HSBC, Deloitte, Accenture, Ernst & Young, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Cipla Limited, Philips India Limited, Larsen & Toubro, Comviva, Dabur Ltd, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Philips, Titan Company Limited, Castrol Limited, Britannia Industries Limited, Sterling and Wilson, Vodafone Idea, Cognizant, IBM, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Auto Limited, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, Flipkart Private Limited, and others.
The entire campus and the hostels are Wi-Fi enabled ensuring students of SCMHRD do not have to restrict themselves to any specific place to access the internet. A Wi-Fi room has also been built within the campus where students can access uninterrupted high-speed internet throughout the day. The institute also provides a Swimming Pool where students can enjoy and learn how to swim under the guidance of experienced trainers. Further information about Infrastructure and Facilities is given below:
