Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance, [SSBF] Pune

Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance [SSBF] is a constituent of Symbiosis International University [SIU]. It was established to address the rising demand for a trained workforce in the Banking and Financial Service Sector. Their Vision is to promote international understanding through quality education. Their mission is to contribute towards knowledge generation and dissemination.

SSBF Admission is based on merit in past academics and the marks scored in the entrance test conducted by the University. The Institute fosters the spirit of national development and inculcates cross-cultural sensitization. They provide various MBA Programs, Certificate Program in Banking-Finance & Insurance, and also corporate training. The Faculty is well educated with the highest education qualification being Ph.D., M.Phil, LLB, MBA, and many other highly qualified degrees.

For the content development of the Certificate and Diploma Programme in Banking and Finance under their National University Students' Skill Development (NUSSD) program, SSBF has signed an MOU with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). They conduct workshops by experts who have very good experience in the banking industry.

The admissions are done on the SSBF Cut Off basis. They have a good placement facility with students placed in reputed organizations like JP Morgan Chase, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Federal Bank, and many more known banking sectors. The highest CTC Offered is Rs. 10.25 LPA and the average is Rs. 7.42 LPA. It offers an MBA program [Banking and Finance] which is designed to provide the necessary education and skill-sets.

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 Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance is committed to providing an environment that facilitates the learning and development of the students so that they leave SSBF as industry-ready professionals. They have various student committees' bodies to assist students with sharing and discussing each other's knowledge. More highlights about the school are mentioned below:

Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance Courses:

Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance, Pune offers an MBA in Banking and Finance and Certificate Programme in Banking, Finance, and Insurance [CPBFI] [In collaboration with Bajaj Finserv Limited]

   Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance MBA in Banking and Finance :

 It is a 2 years full-time program designed to provide skills to students to disseminate relevant knowledge so that the students become skilled enough to function in the challenging environment of the Banking, Finance, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. You need to be a graduate from any recognized University / Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks. The Program Structure is divided into 4 Semesters with different subjects being taught in each semester.

 You can apply for the admission by registering and appearing for SNAP Test. A valid SNAP Score is the main criteria for admission and the score is valid for up to one year only. You can register online for SNAP by visiting www.snaptest.org and paying the required fee.

Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance Certificate Programme in Banking, Finance, and Insurance:

  SSBF is partnered with Bajaj Finserv Limited to help fresh graduates make a career in Banking, Finance, and Insurance sector. Bajaj Finserv Limited and group companies aware of the skill gap and lack of employment opportunities experienced by the graduates and hence this program is designed to bridge the gap between campuses and corporates. After completion of this program, the student can apply for entry-level positions in banks, finance companies, life insurance, and general insurance companies.

  The key benefits of this program are skill, knowledge, and personality development in just 8 weeks and the school has kept nominal fees for the program, making it easy for everyone to join. Fresh graduates, final year graduation students, and Post Graduation students are eligible for this program with the maximum age limit being 27 years.

 Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance Fees :

  SSBF provides MBA in Banking and Finance and Certificate Program in Banking, Finance, and Insurance. Both programs have a different course fee. There is a different fee structure for every year which can be paid in instalments.

• Fee Structure for the Academic Year 2019-20 for the MBA Program was Rs. 6,20,000 for the first year and Rs. 6,20,000 for the second year excluding hostel, mess, and other fees. The fee structure is varying for different academic years. The detailed fee structure can be viewed on their official website www.ssbf.edu.in
• To enrol for their Certification Program, every participant is required to pay a nominal fee of Rs.3,000/-

 Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance, Scholarships :

  SSBF Provides scholarships for semester toppers and also university sports board scholarships for outstanding sportsmen and sportswomen.

•  Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance Scholarship program provides Post Graduate Merit Scholarships for its semester toppers with a minimum GPA of 7.50. The Student will be given a concession of 50% of the Academic Fee or the Semester in which he/she was declared a Topper.
•  A Scholarship by University Sports Board which is worth INR.24000/- per annum is awarded to 05 outstanding sportsmen of Symbiosis International (Deemed)University (SIU).
• SSBF also provides Industry Sponsored Scholarship. A scholarship Rs. 1 lakh is given every year to SSBF students from an economically disadvantaged section of the society based on their academic performance.

 Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance, Facilities :

SSBF Infrastructure has well-equipped classrooms, library, auditorium, hostel, and recreation centre. Other amenities provided by SSBF is mentioned below.

• Classrooms are well organized, with large seating capacity and equipped with a projector and whiteboard.
• SSBF has BLOOMBERG terminals at the computer lab open to students and staff.
• The Centralized Library at SIU has a rich collection of research journals, subject textbooks, magazines, novels, encyclopedias, daily newspapers, etc.
• Reading Hall facility in the library is available to the students.
• SSBF has a modern auditorium with a seating capacity of 600 and also a modern conference hall.
• The University has a well-equipped recreation and wellness centre, gym, badminton court, squash court, table tennis court, swimming pool, football field, cricket ground, etc. 

  Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance, Awards & Recognitions :

  SSBF has achieved certain recognitions and awards over the years for their hard work. The recognitions received by SSBF is mentioned below.

• SSBF secured second position in all over India Bloomberg sponsored Trading competitions.
• SSBF was awarded Excellence in Industry-Academia Interface" by Indian Education Network in 7th Higher Education Summit 2019.
• In the year 2018, SSBF was recognized as Management College of the Year by Higher Education Review Magazine.
• The school was awarded as the Best School of the Year 2018 for Curricular Revision by 'The Academic Insights'.
• SSBF was awarded the "Best Institute in Banking and Finance" by Dewang Mehta National Education Awards on 25th November 2017.

SSBF Placements :

 SSBF Provides placements of their students in reputed organizations along with Summer internships. The SSBF placement provided are from companies like EY, Reliance, Religare, Bajaj Allianz, etc. and the internships are from reputed banking companies like Reserve Bank of India, UCO Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, etc. There was 100% Placement of eligible students in the batch 2017-2019. The students were placed in multiple reputed organizations under various roles through campus recruitment. Few of the companies that visited the campus were Axis Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Capital First, Aeon Credit Services. The highest CTC offered was Rs. 10.25 LPA and the average is Rs. 7.42 LPA.

More than 80% of students were selected for the internship for the batch 2018-2020. Students got an internship from reputed companies like Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, RBI, and JP Morgan Chase to name a few. The Highest Stipend offered to date is Rs.35000 p.m.SSBF has signed an MOU with Axis Bank, HDFC AMC, and CRIF Mark Credit Services to provide certified training programs to students along with internship and placement opportunity.

A few of the Organisations that visited the campus and the profiles they offered are mentioned below.

 SSBF International Collaborations :

  SSBF and Symbiosis International (Deemed University) has made internationalization of education and co-curricular activities as its central value. A community is created for students, staff, and faculty to make cross-cultural and international knowledge, attitudes experience a part of present and heritage for the future. Some International Collaborations of SSBF are mentioned below.

• The Berlin School of Economics and Law [BSEL], Berlin, Germany
• University of Pompeu Fabra, Spain
• Macquarie University, Australia
• Leibniz University, Germany
• University of Cologne, Germany

Other Symbiosis Institutes :

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, [SIMS] Pune
• Symbiosis Institute of International Business, [SIMS] Pune
• Symbiosis Centre for Management and HRD, [SCMHRD] Pune
• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, [SIBM] Pune
• Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, [SIMC] Pune
• Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology, [SCIT] Pune

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