Which specialization has better chances to get a job in Pune among finance, marketing, HR, IT or operations?

Under the flagship MBA course, General Management turned out to be the most competitive specialisation as per SIBM Pune Cutoff trends. The closing cutoff for the same in 2026 was 97 to 98.5 percentile for General category candidates.

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Lovely Professional University (LPU) is a great substitute for SIBM Pune, which offers a good and prestigious platform for management education. With an industry-aligned curriculum, a wealth of foreign experience, and an exceptional track record of high-package placements with top worldw

The application fee of SIBM Pune is INR 1000. Candidates need to apply for SNAP exam. SIU conducts three SNAP tests each year. Candidates need to pay an application fee of INR 2,250 per SNAP test. They can appear in as many attempt out of three as they want.

Yes, SIBM Pune offers seat reservation for MBA programme. Candidates can check below the seat reservation scheme at SIBM Pune: 

• Scheduled Castes - 15%
• Scheduled Tribes - 7.5%
• Persons with Disabilities (PwD) - 3%
• Kashmiri Migrants - 2 Seats
• International Students - 15%

Yes getting into SIBM Pune is highly competitive. As one of India's premier B-schools, it requires exceptional performance in both the entrance exam and the intensive multi-stage selection process.

You need SNAP score to a 98.5+ percentile to get shortlisted for the General category. The exam is a sp