SIBM Pune MBA Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Overview
The MBA (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) programme was launched at SIBM Pune in 2014. The official programme is designed around entrepreneurship, innovation and venture development. It combines management fundamentals with Creativity and Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Lean Start-up and Entrepreneurial Finance.
The programme has an intake of 60 students. SIBM Pune states that each semester includes project work, including live start-up projects, prototype development and entrepreneurial internships.
SIBM Pune MBA I&E Admission Dates 2027-29
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| SNAP registration closes | November 25, 2026 |
| SNAP tests | December 13, 19 and 26, 2026 |
| SNAP result | January 12, 2027 |
| SIBM Pune registration closes | December 12, 2026 |
| Shortlist | January 19, 2027 |
| GE-PI | February 3–7 and February 10–14, 2027 |
| First merit list | February 26, 2027 |
| Programme commencement | June 2, 2027 |
Who Can Apply for SIBM Pune MBA I&E?
Candidates need graduation from a recognised university or Institution of National Importance with 50% marks or equivalent grade. The minimum is 45% for SC/ST candidates. Final-year candidates can apply subject to meeting the qualifying requirement.
The programme has an intake of 60 students. SIBM Pune lists reservations within intake for SC, ST and PwD categories and specified seats above intake for other categories.
What Is the SIBM Pune MBA I&E Admission Process?
The MBA I&E follows the same two-step selection architecture published by SIBM Pune for the programme: SNAP followed by the institute selection process.
- Appear for SNAP.
- Register separately with SIBM Pune and pay the additional application fee.
- Wait for the SNAP-based shortlist.
- Attend the institute's Group Exercise and Personal Interview process.
- Check the merit list and complete payment if selected.
The official page does not publish a fixed SNAP percentile cutoff. Therefore, third-party percentile claims should not be represented as an official SIBM Pune cutoff.
SIBM Pune MBA I&E Fees
SIBM Pune currently lists a 2026–28 fee structure for the programme, but the indexed official page does not expose the numerical fee values in the text available here. The latest fully visible official fee schedule available in the institute's indexed documents is for the 2025–27 batch.
| 2025–27 component | Official amount |
|---|---|
| Academic fee | ₹4.43 lakh per instalment × 4 = ₹17.72 lakh |
| Institute deposit | ₹20,000 refundable |
| Hostel deposit | ₹20,000 refundable |
| Hostel, Year 1 | ₹1.43 lakh |
| Mess, Year 1 | ₹1.04 lakh |
Do not use these 2025–27 figures as the 2026–28 fee. The official 2026–28 fee document should be opened from the live SIBM Pune page before publication if exact 2026–28 numbers are required.
What Do You Study in SIBM Pune MBA I&E?
The official programme focuses on venture creation and innovation. It includes core management learning alongside entrepreneurship-specific subjects. SIBM Pune states that students undertake projects every semester and can work on live start-up projects, prototypes and entrepreneurial internships.
The programme is also supported by the Symbiosis Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (SCEI), which the institute describes as providing mentorship, seed funding, co-working space and access to investor networks.
SIBM Pune MBA I&E Placements
SIBM Pune's flagship Campus Recruitment Programme reports cited on the institute website are explicitly identified as reports for the MBA batch. They should not be presented as MBA I&E-specific placement statistics unless the institute publishes a separate I&E placement report.
A student comparing MBA and MBA I&E should not assume that the flagship MBA placement averages apply identically to MBA I&E. This page therefore does not attribute the flagship MBA placement figures to MBA I&E.
SIBM Pune MBA I&E FAQs
Is SNAP required for SIBM Pune MBA I&E?
Yes. The official programme page states that applicants must appear for SNAP and separately register with SIBM Pune.
What is the intake of SIBM Pune MBA I&E?
The official programme page lists an intake of 60 students.
Does SIBM Pune publish an official MBA I&E cutoff?
The institute does not state a fixed SNAP percentile cutoff on the cited programme page. It states that candidates are shortlisted using SNAP scores.
Is SIBM Pune MBA I&E the same as the flagship MBA?
No. MBA I&E has a distinct entrepreneurship and innovation orientation, with start-up projects, prototype development, entrepreneurial internships and support through SCEI. The flagship MBA has broader management specialisations.