Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

  • 24

    NIRF 2025, University category

  • Mode in the 2026-27 UGC-DEB record

    Online

  • Programmes in UGC-DEB's 2025-26 list

    10

About this university

Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is a Deemed-To-Be-University in Pune, Maharashtra. It began in 1971 as Symbiosis, founded by Prof. Dr S. B. Mujumdar as a home away from home for international students. In 2002 it was declared a deemed-to-be university under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act. Its online division is Symbiosis School for Online and Digital Learning.

It holds rank 24 in the NIRF 2025 University category. UGC-DEB's list for the 2026-27 academic year carries 10 programme titles for this university. Symbiosis International (Deemed University) advertises 8 online degrees on its own website.

Online programmes

These two lists are different records and we do not merge them. One is the regulator's. One is the university's own.

Which record to show

These are the programme titles UGC-DEB's own list carries for the 2026-27 academic year.

  • MASTER OF ARTS (INTERNATIONAL STUDIES)
  • MASTER OF ARTS (MASS COMMUNICATION)
  • MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
  • MASTER OF SCIENCE (APPLIED STATISTICS)
  • MASTER OF SCIENCE (COMPUTER APPLICATIONS)
  • MASTER OF SCIENCE (DATA SCIENCE)
  • MASTER OF SCIENCE (ECONOMICS)
  • BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
  • BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
  • BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (ECONOMICS)

These are the degrees Symbiosis International (Deemed University) advertises on its own website.

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Sc (Economics)
  • MBA
  • M.Sc (Data Sci.)
  • M.Sc (Comp. App.)
  • M.Sc (Economics)
  • MA (Mass Comm.)

Entry requirement

ProgrammeEntry requirement
Master of Business AdministrationA graduate of any recognised university or institution of national importance with a minimum of 50% marks or the equivalent grade at graduation level, or 45% for a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidate.Published for Master of Business Administration.
Master of Science (Data Science)A graduate of any recognised university or institution of national importance with a minimum of 50% marks or the equivalent grade, or 45% for a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidate.Published for Master of Science (Data Science).
Master of Science (Computer Applications)A graduate of any recognised university or institution of national importance with a minimum of 50% marks or the equivalent grade at graduation level, or 45% for a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidate.Published for Master of Science (Computer Applications).
Master of Science (Economics)A graduate of any recognised university or institution of national importance with a minimum of 50% marks or the equivalent grade at graduation level, or 45% for a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidate.Published for Master of Science (Economics).
Master of Arts (Mass Communication)A graduate of any recognised university or institution of national importance with a minimum of 50% marks or the equivalent grade, or 45% for a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidate.Published for Master of Arts (Mass Communication).
Bachelor of Business AdministrationA pass at Standard 12, or an equivalent examination from any recognised board, with a minimum of 50% marks or the equivalent grade, or 45% for a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidate.Published for Bachelor of Business Administration.
Bachelor of Science (Economics) HonoursA pass at Standard 12, or an equivalent examination from any recognised board, with a minimum of 50% marks or the equivalent grade, or 45% for a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidate.Published for Bachelor of Science (Economics) Honours.
Bachelor of Computer ApplicationsA pass at Standard 12, or a government-approved diploma in engineering or technology, from any recognised board, with a minimum of 50% marks or the equivalent grade, or 45% for a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidate; the diploma route is accepted for this award and is named for neither of the other two undergraduate awards.Published for Bachelor of Computer Applications.

How to apply

  • UGC-DEB requires a learner to hold a valid DEB-ID, created from an ABC-ID, before admission to an Online Learning or Open and Distance Learning programme.

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