Apoorv Sharma2022's Review on Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management, [SIDTM] Pune

SIDTM provides excellent summer placements. If we talk about the batch 2019-21, the highest stipend offered was INR 80,000 per month, and the students of the batch completed their internships in the virtual mode. Also, for the batch 2020-22, the summer placements are going, and the highest stipend offered so far is INR 1,60,000.

The institute has seen the big 4 visiting the campus for final placements and a plethora of companies from various domains like Telecom, IT/ITES, Consulting, BFSI, E-Commerce, Market Research, and Analytics. For the batch of 2018-2020, the highest package offered is INR 19.42 LPA.

SIDTM has a wide network of 2500+ alumni who are serving in exemplary positions and contribute to improving the curriculum over the years with their relevant industry knowledge.

Being a residential campus, the hostel is mandatory for the students.

SIDTM provides world-class amenities and good facilities.

The mess food is good. You will get meals three times a day. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with snacks in the evening.

The classrooms are very good, and the Wi-Fi facility is provided throughout the campus.

The eligibility criteria to get into SIDTM (formerly SITM) is that the applicant should be a graduate from any recognized/statutory University or Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes).

In order to get selected for SIDTM (formerly SITM), you need to appear for the SNAP examination. If you clear the institute's cutoff, you get a call for the GEPIWAT (Group Excercise, Personal Interaction and Written Ability Test) round. Once you get shortlisted for the GEPIWAT process, you need to select your slot for the process that includes the date you want to appear for the evaluation.

The classes were conducted in a virtual format for the batch of 2020-22. The institute left no stones unturned when it comes to giving the students an excellent academic experience. Classes are arranged in proper schedules between 9 am to 5 pm, including regular group activities, presentations, and case studies.

The esteemed faculties are experienced enough and provide a seamless experience to the students. The faculty includes professors with rich industry and teaching experience.

The schedule could be hectic at times, but it is how life at a B-School is. The assignments, committee work, and presentations might seem overwhelming, but you will surely enjoy the challenge.

The fee is on par with most Symbiosis institutes, and the scholarships are provided to the students at Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management.

Education loans can be easily availed from various banks.

SIDTM is a student-driven institute where all the committees and clubs drive all the events. There are 12 committees and five clubs that provide an ample amount of opportunities for the students to hone their management skills.

Many academic events like Communique, Corporate events, and mega-events like TedX happen on the campus, which provides excellent personality development opportunities to the students.

Cultural events like Dahi Handi, Ganesh Chaturthi, and other fests are also organized, entirely handled by the student bodies.