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Symbiosis School of International StudiesSurvey No. 227, 3rd floor, Symbiosis Campus
Opposite Pune International Airport,
Viman Nagar, Pune - 411 014
Maharashtra, India
Please read this Application Guide to entry in 2021 carefully to ensure that you provide the correct documents and information. For any further queries do write in to - admissions@ssispune.edu.in with the subject line Admission 2021 Query.
Kindly also note the Admission related contact numbers
Telephone: 020 - 26551231, 26551230; Mobile No.: 09075022773
Office Hours- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.(except on Sundays and Holidays)
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The Symbiosis School of International Studies uses application deadlines and you need to ensure that your application and all supporting documents (if required), are received by 12 noon Indian Standard Time on the deadline date for your application to be considered. The standard application deadlines for entry in M.A(IS) programme of 2021 are as follows:
Please note that given the Covid-19 crisis we are hosting the admission test via online Personal Interaction (PI) in two phases.
| S.no | SSIS ADMISSION 2021: IMPORTANT DATES | |
| 1 | Admission Campaign | March 22- June 30, 2021 |
| 2 | Programme Registration Begins | March 22 , 2021 – Monday, 12 noon |
| 3 | Last date for Online registration | June 30, 2021 – Wednesday, 12 noon |
| 4 | Last Date for payment of Registration fees | June 30, 2021 – Wednesday, 12 noon |
| 5 | Entrance Test | N.A |
| 6 | Test Result | N.A |
| 7 | Announcement of the Shortlist for Personal Interaction –Phase 1 | May 25, 2021 – Tuesday, 12 noon |
| 8 | Personal Interaction (PI)–Phase 1 | June 01-02, 2021 (Tuesday- Wednesday) |
| 9 | PI( Phase 1) result approvals and eligibility verification | June 03-08, 2021 |
| 10 | Announcement of First Merit list | June 09, 2021- Wednesday, 2 p.m. |
| 11 | Last date for payment of fees for candidates in the first merit list | June 23, 2021- Wednesday, 2 p.m. |
| 12 | Announcement of Shortlist for Personal Interaction Phase 2 | July 05, 2021– Monday, 12 noon |
| 13 | Personal Interaction (PI)– Phase 2 | July 12-13 , 2021 (Monday- Tuesday) |
| 14 | PI(Phase 2) result approvals and eligibility verification | July 14-17, 2021 |
| 15 | Announcement of Second Merit list | July 19, 2021 – Monday, 12 noon |
| 16 | Last date for payment of fees for candidates in the second merit list | July 31 , 2021 – Saturday, 12 noon |
| 17 | Announcement of Third Merit list (waitlisted candidates, if any) | Aug 04, 2021 – Wednesday, 12 noon |
| 18 | Last date for payment of fees for candidates in the Third Merit list | Aug 12, 2021 – Thursday, 12 noon |
| 19 | Programme Commencement | August 16 , 2021 –Monday |
* Dates are tentative
The Indian candidates shall submit the following documents for grant of eligibility for admission to the programmes offered by the University:
The following two additional documents need to be submitted in conformity with UGC/SIU norms
All admission is provisional and will be confirmed only on submission of all documents, verified and approved by SIU eligibility verification team and notification from Registrar's office.
Symbiosis School of International Studies (SSIS) will authenticate the payment details and will send you an email confirming the payment for SSISPG 2021. If you have submitted a complete application in time for the deadline, comprising all required supporting materials (if required) and payment of the application fee, the school will assess your application and notify you of the outcome of this assessment. If you are shortlisted, you will be required to appear for an entrance test.
For 2021, given the Covid- 19 crisis, we are holding online Personal Interaction (PI) in two phases for the entrance test.
As a non – SNAP institute, PI-WAT is the next activity of selection process for the M.A. (International Studies) course offered by Symbiosis School of International Studies (SSIS). After successful online registration and payment of fee, subject to fulfilment of admission criteria, shortlisted candidates would be notified of the call for PI - WAT via email. They would need to select the preferred slot. They would need to select the preferred slot as mentioned in the communication and follow the instructions provided in the call letter.
** Given the COVID-19 crisis, the entrance test this year will not comprise of WAT but only the PI.
PI will be conducted in two phases – Phase I (for paid registrations till 18th May 2021, 12 noon) & Phase II (for paid registrations till 30th June 2021, 12 noon)
The PI will be conducted online. The link will be shared with candidates prior to the PI depending on the slot booked.
– WAT WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED FOR 2021 ENTRANCE TEST -
The applicant will also need to take a writing test so that she/he can be assessed in terms of writing skills and critical thinking skill - the ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely in writing. The candidate will be asked to think critically about a given statement/topic and write a unified essay discussing why he/she accepts, rejects, or qualifies it. The task does not presuppose specific knowledge of content areas.
Evaluation is based on the degree to which the essay fulfils the three key elements of structure, style and content along the following lines. The essay should address the writing task effectively and insightfully, and where appropriate, provide a well-reasoned solution; be well organized, with a clear overall strategy; be fully developed, with pertinent support for ideas presented; be appropriate in style and tone for the intended reader; and display consistent facility with written English (grammar, syntax, vocabulary, punctuation, and spelling).
Complete details of fees for the MA - International Studies at Symbiosis School of International Studies as applicable for Batch-2021-2023 is as under:
| Student Category | Academic Fee per annum | Admin Fees ( Non-refundable) | Institute Deposit (Refundable) | Total |
| Indian (INR) | 3,03,000.00 | N.A. | 10,000 | 3,13,000.00 |
| International(USD equivalent to INR) | 4,55,000.00 | 40, 000.00 | 10,000 | 5,05,000 |
* Hostel and Mess fees are separate
* Academic fees, Hostel fees and mess fees can be increased upto 10% during the period of the programme to cater to any changes, introduction of govt. taxes, as and when applicable.
| Hostel & Mess Fees for Indian and International Students (subject to change in campus/ accommodation type for e.g. single/ twin/ triple/ quadruple sharing/ dormitory)) | Amount in INR for Indian Students | USD equivalent to INR for International Students |
| Mess Fees (per annum) | 64,500 | 64,500 |
| Hostel Deposit(refundable) | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Hostel Fees( different; subject to sharing) per annum | - | - |
| Twin Sharing | 1,14,000 | 1,14,000 |
| Triple sharing | 96,000 | 96,000 |
| Particulars | Year 1 | Year 2 | ||
| Instalments for Programme fees for M.A.(IS) Indian Students | 1st instalment (Amount in INR ) | 2nd instalment(Amount in INR ) | 3rd instalment(Amount in INR ) | 4th instalment(Amount in INR ) |
| Academic Fees per annum | 1,51,500.00 | 1,51,500.00 | 1,51,500.00 | 1,51,500.00 |
| Institute Deposit (refundable) | 10,000.00 | - | - | - |
| Hostel Deposit( refundable) | 15,000.00 | - | - | - |
| Hostel Fees (per annum) | 48,300.00 | 48,300.00 | ** | ** |
| Mess Fees (per annum) | 32,250.00 | 32,250.00 | ** | ** |
| Instalments | 2,57,050.00 | 2,32,050.00 | - | - |
| Last Date/ Due Date for payment of Instalments* | At the time of Admission | 25th Nov 2021 | 25th July 2022 | 25th Nov 2022 |
*The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change
**Hostel and Mess fees for the subsequent year will be communicated before the commencement of the next academic year.
| Particulars | Year 1 | Year 2 | |||
| Instalments for Programme fees for M.A.(IS) International Students | 1st instalment (Amount in INR ) | 2nd instalment(Amount in INR ) | 3nd instalment(Amount in INR ) | 4rd instalment(Amount in INR ) | 5th instalment(Amount in INR ) |
| Administrative Fees ( non-refundable)# | 40,000.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Academic Fees per annum | 55,000.00 | 1,52,500.00 | 2,47,500.00 | 2,27,500.00 | 2,27,500.00 |
| Institute Deposit (refundable) | 10,000.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Hostel Deposit( refundable) | - | 15,000.00 | - | - | - |
| Hostel Fees (per annum) | - | 48,300.00 | 48,300.00 | - | - |
| Mess Fees (per annum) | - | 32,250.00 | 32,250.00 | - | - |
| Instalments | 1,05,000.00 | 2,48,050.00 | 3,28,050.00 | - | - |
| Last Date/ Due Date for payment of Instalments* | At the time of Acceptance of Offer Letter | At the time of Reporting to SCIE | 25th Nov 2021 | 25th July 2022 | 25th Nov 2022 |
# 50% concession to be given only to the Foreign National students on Administrative Fees.
*The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change
** Hostel and Mess fees for the subsequent year will be communicated before the commencement of the next academic year.
*** Academic Fees can be increased upto 10% during the period of the programme. Govt Taxes will be additional as and when applicable.
Candidate should be a Graduate from any statutory university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC and ST) at the graduation level.
Additional note:a) Candidates appearing for final year examination can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC and ST) in the qualifying examination
b) A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign Board/ University must obtain an equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
Reservation Policy:
The following are the reservation rules that shall be followed while admitting Indian students
1. Scheduled Caste : 15%
2. Scheduled Tribe: 7.5%
3. Differently Abled : 3%
4. Kashmiri Migrants: 2 over and above the programme intake.
5. Admissions of all International Students including foreign nationals, PIO & NRI are done through The International Office of Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Kindly refer to www.scie.ac.in
Policy of admission against vacant seats under reserved category
In case some seats remain vacant due to the non-availability of suitable candidates under the category of reservations, then, the information about the vacant seats will be reported to Symbiosis International (Deemed University). With the permission of the Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, the seats will be converted to the general category seats and shortlisted students will be offered these seats.
Symbiosis Centre for International Education (SCIE) handles all subject matters relating to admissions of International Students to the constituent institutes of Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Categories listed under International Students Admissions are as follows:
A student is eligible to apply as a Foreign National (FN) if he/she holds a foreign passport.
A student is eligible to apply as a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) if he/she has a PIO card and is a citizen of a country other than India.
(At Postgraduate Level)
A student is eligible to apply as a Non Resident Indian (NRI) if he/she has appeared either for the 10+2 examination (equivalent to the Indian 12th) or Graduation outside India. It is mandatory for one of the two qualifying examinations to be given outside India. International students are able to apply online and need only come to India when his/her application is shortlisted for the chosen programme. The application procedure consists of 15 simple steps; it begins with a basic eligibility check of important documents to be submitted and concludes with the final payment confirming admission.
For detailed information and online registration, please visit www.scie.ac.in
The hostel seats at Symbiosis Hostel (VimanNagar - old and new campus), are limited in number and are allotted on first come- first serve basis. There is a strict code of conduct practised at all Symbiosis Hostels. Students wishing to stay in any wing of Symbiosis Hostel, Viman nagar will have to abide by the code of conduct.
Contact details for Hostel related queries:
Col C V Mohan (Retd) , Senior Campus Administrator, SVC,
E-mail id: admin.svc@symbiosis.ac.in
Mr. Samir Pawar, Hostel I/C Accounts SVC, Accounts Assistant, SVC Main campus: Ph. 020-26557162/163/164/165/155 & 020-26551302/03/04 for F wing only,
E-mail id: samir.pawar@symbiosis.ac.in
Queries can be raised on phones as under:
020-26557164/162/163/165/155 or 0-8087085044/45
| 1 | SCHC Emergency no | +91-9552589179 (Viman Nagar Campus) |
| 2 | SCHC landline no | 020- 26551326 |
| 3 | Email id | mo.svc2@schcpune.org |
| 4 | Medical Officer I/C | Dr. Vaishali Kambale, 020-26551327/28 |
New Symbiosis Viman Nagar Campus (SVC) Office
| 1 | New SVC Campus Admin: - Col. G.S. Radkar (Retd.) | 020-26551301 |
| 2 | New SVC Campus Supervisor: - Mr. N Pawar | 020- 26551302 |
| 3 | Security in Charge: - Mr. S Ukey | 020-26551314 |
Symbiosis Viman Nagar Campus (SVC) Office
| 1 | SVC Office Helpline | 020 - 64105763 020 - 64003291 |
Campus Office, Ground Floor, SID Block |
| 2 | SVC Security In-charge | 020 - 64103292 | Gate No 6, SVC |
| 3 | Dr. Priti Chapale, M.O I/C, SCHC (SVC) | 020 - 26632484 | 9552525654 |
SVC Office Helpline
| 1 | admin.svc@symbiosis.ac.in | Col C V Mohan (Retd.), Senior Administrator, SVC, Mobile: 8087085043/8087085044 Contact No.: 020-26557163/162/164 |
| 2 | vishal.dhumal@symbiosis.ac.in | Vishal M. Dhumal, Office Assistant, Mobile: 9623563404 |
| 3 | wardenb.svc@symbiosis.ac.in | Ms. Vrushali Kadam & Ms. Nisha Kalal, Warden, B Wing Girls Hostel. Mobile: 9011879337/ 9665239481 |
| 4 | wardenc.svc@symbiosis.ac.in | Ms. Nisha Kalal & Sub Maj Baliram Sawant (Retd), Wardens, C Wing Girls Hostel, Mobile: 9665239481/ 9890912094 |
| 5 | wardend.svc@symbiosis.ac.in | Mr. Anthony James & Ms. Preksha Akolkar, E Wing Boys Hostel, Mobile: 9096883291/ 8551841942 |
| 6 | wardeng.svc@symbiosis.ac.in | Caretaker: Ms. Varsha Tikkas, G Wing Girls Hostel, Mobile: 8087085045 Contact No.: 020-26551301 |
| 7 | sagar.otari@symbiosis.ac.in | Mr. Sagar Otari, Network Administrator, (Wi Fi) |
| 8 | accounts.svc@symbiosis.ac.in | Mr. Amol Lambe, Accounts Assistant, SVC |
| 9 | officeasstsvc@symbiosis.ac.in | Mr. Vinod Bhagade, Office Assistant, SVC |