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

The placement and internship opportunities are enormous at SIDTM. SIDTM has a strong nearby 100% placement record for eligible students since inception (1996). Companies from various domains like ICT, Market Research, Consulting, Telecom, etc. visit the campus for recruitment. Different lucrative roles and profiles are offered.

SIDTM is committed to aligning its vision to the current industry needs and trends, which gives immense placements opportunities to the institute.

SIDTM (Formerly SITM) has one of the most beautiful campuses among other B-Schools in India. The campus is located on the hilltop at Lavale. The environment is mesmerizing, especially during the rains, it’s a sight to behold. Our college provides all the basic facilities like gym, canteen, swimming pool, library, fruit juice shop, department store and mess. Moreover, the institute provides all the necessary requirements for a residential campus. The classrooms are well-equipped with all the required facilities.

To secure admission at SIDTM, the aspirants need to appear for the SNAP examination. There are various stages or rounds before the declaration of the final merit list. The first stage is the SNAP exam, based on which students are called for futher rounds. The second stage is the GEPIWAT round, in which GE stands for Group Exercise, PI stands for Personal Interaction, and WAT stands for Writing Ability Test.

The final merit list is prepared considering the snap scores (with 50% weightage) and GEPIWAT score(50% weightage).

The curriculum at SIDTM is a perfect mix of management and technical subjects which gives an edge over other students pursuing general MBA. The curriculum is updated continuously as per the current industry needs.

The teaching methodology includes case studies, group activities, research projects, internships, webinars, simulations, lab sessions, workshops, industrial visits, etc. The faculty members are well versed in the courses they teach. Moreover, the faculty is very supportive and is always ready to help. Many of the Faculty members are the experienced people from the industry, which helps them gain industry insights.

The total fees of SIDTM is reasonable, considering the placements opportunities and packages offered. Students can apply for the loan and avail various scholarships which are offered by the university.

SIDTM is student-driven campus. There are 12 committees and five clubs that work all year round by managing various institute activities. This helps the students to gain hands-on experience in managing time and delivering quality performance.

The various committees are the branding and admissions committee, placement and corporate interface team, alumni relations team, international telecom seminar, sports committee, cultural committee, etc. Similarly, there are various clubs like the marketing club, consultancy club, finance club, analytics club and telecom club. Symbiosis International University believes in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which means that the word is one family. Hence every festival at SIDTM is celebrated with enthusiasm and with the spirit of unity.