SSBF MBA (Banking and Finance) Admission 2026

The admission process for the MBA (Banking and Finance) program at SSBF Pune is merit-based and highly competitive. Candidates must qualify the SNAP entrance exam, followed by a Group Exercise and Personal Interview round. The current admission season for the 2026-2027 batch is ongoing, with the SNAP exam being the primary selection criterion. Shortlisted candidates based on SNAP scores will be invited for the GE-PI process, after which the final merit list will be declared. The program emphasizes selecting candidates with strong academic backgrounds and demonstrated aptitude for banking and finance sector.

Important Dates

Event	Date
SNAP Registration Opens	August 1 2025
SNAP Registration Closes	November 20 2025
SNAP Exam Test 01 CBT	December 6 2025
SNAP Exam Test 02 CBT	December 14 2025
SNAP Exam Test 03 CBT	December 20 2025
SNAP Result Announcement	January 9 2026
SSBF Registration Closes	January 14 2026
GE-PI Shortlist Announcement	January 21 2026
GE-PI Round Batch 1	February 5-7 2026
GE-PI Round Batch 2	February 12-15 2026
First Merit List Declaration	March 2 2026
Programme Commencement	June 1 2026

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree from any recognized university or institution of national importance with a minimum of 50 percent marks or equivalent grade (45 percent marks for SC/ST candidates)
Valid SNAP score (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test)
Foreign degree holders must obtain equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) before seeking admission

Admission Process

Register and pay SNAP test fee (2250 per test, non-refundable) on www.snaptest.org
Apply for SSBF MBA (Banking and Finance) program and pay program registration fee during SNAP registration
Appear for SNAP Computer-Based Test on chosen date
Shortlisted candidates (based on SNAP scores) receive intimation for GE-PI process
Participate in Group Exercise and Personal Interview rounds
Merit list is prepared based on SNAP score, GE-PI performance, and academic background
Selected candidates complete admission formalities by paying the first installment of fees within the stipulated time window

Reservation of Seats

Scheduled Caste (SC): 15 percent
Scheduled Tribes (ST): 7.5 percent
Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 3 percent
Kashmiri Migrants: 2 seats over and above sanctioned intake
International Candidates: 15 percent over and above sanctioned intake

SSBF MBA (Banking and Finance) FAQs

Ques. How is the MBA (Banking and Finance) different from the general MBA at SSBF?

Ans. The MBA (Banking and Finance) is a specialized program with a focused curriculum exclusively on banking and financial services. While the general MBA at SSBF covers the broader BFSI sector, the MBA (Banking and Finance) provides deeper specialization in banking operations, financial markets, investment banking, credit analysis, and treasury management. This specialization makes it ideal for students specifically interested in banking and financial services careers.

Ques. What are the career prospects after completing MBA (Banking and Finance) from SSBF?

Ans. Graduates of the MBA (Banking and Finance) program have excellent career prospects with a 100 percent placement rate. The highest package for recent batches was 21.42 lakhs and the average package is 11 lakhs. Graduates secure positions in banking operations, investment banking, credit rating, risk management, and financial consulting roles with top banks and financial institutions including JP Morgan, CRISIL, ICICI Bank, and Federal Bank.

Ques. Is the MBA (Banking and Finance) program residential?

Ans. Yes, the MBA (Banking and Finance) program at SSBF is fully residential. All students are required to stay in the hostel on the Lavale Hill Top campus. This residential model fosters a strong community, enables collaborative learning, and provides access to state-of-the-art facilities including library, computer labs, trading rooms, sports facilities, and medical services.

Ques. What is the total cost of the MBA (Banking and Finance) program?

Ans. The total fee for the MBA (Banking and Finance) program is approximately 18.90 lakhs for the 2-year program (2026-27 batch). This includes academic fees (8.90 lakhs), hostel fees (2.86 lakhs), and mess fees (1.04 lakhs). An institute deposit of 20000 and hostel deposit of 20000 (both refundable) are required at admission. Education loans are available from all nationalized banks.

Ques. Does SSBF offer dual degree options for the MBA (Banking and Finance) program?

Ans. Yes, SSBF offers dual degree MBA (Banking and Finance) programs in partnership with Aston University (UK) and Macquarie University (Australia). These programs provide international exposure and globally recognized qualifications, enhancing career prospects in the global banking and financial services sector.

Ques. What makes SSBF's MBA (Banking and Finance) program unique?

Ans. SSBF's MBA (Banking and Finance) program is unique because it is exclusively dedicated to banking and financial services with a comprehensive curriculum, strong industry partnerships with leading banks and financial institutions, and residential campus experience. The program offers practical exposure through industry projects, guest lectures from banking leaders, and internships with leading financial institutions. The strong alumni network in banking and finance, excellent placement record, and dual degree options with international universities make SSBF an ideal choice for aspiring banking and finance professionals.

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Kunal sagar

4.7Helpful

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Reviewed on Oct 1, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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As far as i remember my total fees was something arround 22 lakhs for the two year and there was 10% increment in fees for the second year which includes even hostel and mess fees, tutios fees was arround 16 lakh and 75000 deposit for hostel , 50000 for health insurance and rest 300000 for hostel and mess fees.

Abhay Singh Chauhan

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Reviewed on Oct 1, 2025(Enrolled 2025)

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1. Year Wise Fees : 9,00,000 per year 2. Institute Deposit : 20,000 one time 3. Hostel Deposit 20,000 one time 4. Hostel Fees : 1,43,000 per year 5. Mess Fees : 52,000 per semester Total Fees for 1 year = 680000+497000

Priyansu Priyadarshi Naya

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Honest Answers - Life @SSBF

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Specialized and Relevant Curriculum - The focus on core finance subject in the first year, combined with pratical exposure through project and guest lectures.

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Heavy workload - The Academic rigour of the program can lead to a very demanding workload, tight schedule with numerous assignments and presentations make it a challenging experience

The total course fee for the two year MBA program for Indian students is approximately Rs. 17.8 lakhs. This figure doesnot include hostel and mess fess, which are seperate charges. The fees are typically paid in installments. A common structure is a per- semester or yearly breakdown. Here is a breakdown of fees for the 2025-2026: - Academic fees: Rs. 4,45,000 per semester. The total for a year would be Rs. 8,90,000. -Institute deposit: A one-time refundable payment of Rs. 20,000 at the time of admission. Important Note of Fee Increase: Academic fees can vary are subject to change. It is also explicitly stated hostel and mess fee may increase up to 15% and 10% each year respectively. Fees for other categories: - Foreign National Category: The academic fee per annum is approx $23700 for 2025-26 academic year Scholarships and Financial Aid : - Post Graduate Merit Scholarship: These are awarded to semester toppers. A student with minimun GPA of 7.50 is eligible for a 50% concession on academic fee for the semester in which they were the topper. - Industry Sponsored Schloarship: Rs. 1,00,000 every year to a student from economically disadvantaged background who demonstrate strong academic performace - Lata Jayatee Deshmukh Award - Scholarship by University Sports board

Chappidi Joyse Esther

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Reviewed on Sep 25, 2025(Enrolled 2025)

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the acedemic fees per annum is 890000, the hostel fees being 143000 and mess fees 104000(the mess fees increases by 10% each year and the hostel fees increases by 15% each year). post graduate merit scholarships: the semester topper gets an acedemic acholarship based on acedemic excellence , a minimum cgpa of 7.5. concession of 50% of the acedemic fees in the semester in which the student topped . scholarship by university sports board: a scholarship of 24000 rs per awarded to the top 5 sportsmen of symbiosis university late jayatee deshmukh best outgoing girl student gold medal is awarded each year at the time of convocation.

Aldrich Salvador Fernandes

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Average in terms of placement but great if You wish to learn Finance in Depth

We have paid a fianl installment of Rs. 680000 in the Sem 1 which include academic fees which included Rs.445000 and the one time institute deposit of Rs.20000 which is refundable, Hostel Deposit of Rs.20000 which is again refundable , the hostel fee per anum of Rs.143000 and mess fees of Rs.52000, this was paid at the time of admission. In Sem 2 , we need to pay a total installment which include academic fees of Rs.497000, Mess fees of Rs.52000, which has to be paid on the 25th of November 2025. For the second years, in Sem 3, We had to pay a Final installment of 640000 and Mess fees of Rs.52000 and Hostel Fees of 143000 of Hostel which are subjected to an increase of upto 15% , and mess fees are subjected to an increase of upto 10 % each year, These will be communicated to us at commencement of the next academic year, for the final sem 4, we need to pay a final sum of Rs,497000 which are again subjected to an increase from the previous year with hostel fees being possibly hiked by 15% and mess fees by 10%. Government taxes are additional as and when applicable

Anshita Agarwal

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The course is regularly updated, very industry-relevant, and helps build both technical and soft skills needed for a BFSI Sector with a modern library, Bloomberg terminals, and lively common areas for both study and socializing.

The fee for SSBF's MBA Banking and Finance program is about 10.5Lakhs per year, plus refundable deposits and around 1.43lakhs for hostel and 52000 for mess, with a small increase every year. Scholarships like merit-basedand industry scholarships are available, and semester toppers can get 50% off tution fees. The registration fees for snap is 2000 with additional 1000 for the college registration. The academic fees is 8.9 Lakhs per year, with refundable institute deposit of 20000, refundable hostel deposit of 20000, per annum hostel fees of 143000, per annum mess fees of 1.04 lakhs. Hostel fees can be increased up to 15% each year and mess can be increased up to 10% each year. Government taxes would be additional as and when applicable.

Pranjal Negi

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Academic Fees stands at INR 9,00,000 per year, which means a fee of INR 4,45,000 per semester. Hostel Fees stands at INR 1,43,000 per year with mess fees at INR 52,000 per year. Thus making the overall fees at INR 10,95,000 per year, with the complete fees standing at around INR 22,00,000.

Dipti Ramesh Ramesh

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Mix of engaging academics, vibrant social activities and good campus life

This is a two year residential program. The yearly tuition fee for the year 2025-2026 is about 12,50,000 ruppees. The first year fee is inclusive of the caution deposit of Rs. 20,000. The hostel and mess fees is inclusive of this yearly tuition fees that was pay to the university at the beginning of the course. Hostel and mess fees have a seperate break up which increase yearly based on the market rates and range from about 50,000 to 80,000 both put together.

Mayurika Saxena

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I am currently in the my first of this course and my total fees for this course is around 23 lacs. The hostel fees from that is 143000 per annum. The year wise fees that I will be paying would be around 11.5 lacs. I believe my seniors are paying 10.5 lacs for the same. To sum it up: - Admission and exam fees = 3300 (differs student to student on number of attempts they want to give for SNAP exam and number of insititutes to choose from. Each institute charge was 1000 Rs. - SNAP fees- Around 2200 Rs. While I have not taken student loan but many of my batchmates are funding their MBA through student loan facility.

Kevin Gandhi

College Life in SSBF

The faculty is very supportive and has a lot of experience, We love to attend lectures. The curriculum is industry oriented
The curriculum is very good anyone who wants to pursue finance and banking this is one of the best colleges in India. Their are a lot of guest lectures

The total fee at SSBF is not limited to tution alone. It includes multiple components like the library access, infrastructure , refundable deposits, mess charges , hostel charges , medical insurance and taxes. For the batch 2025-27 the first year academic fee is set at 11,77,000 where the students may pay 20,000 as a security deposit to the institute and 20,000 as security deposit to the hostel which are refundable.The hostel fees are 1,43,000 per year and the mess fees are 52,000. Thus the overall cost of two year MBA programme comes too 21,00,000. Students who are opting for international categorization like dual degrees should be prepared for higher expenses. However due to inflation the fees increase. Fortunately SSBF offers a number of scholarships and financial aid oppurtunities to offset these rising costs. There are academic merit benefits and apart from that there are benefits offered from symbiosis international univeristy too. When comparing SSBF'S fees with other institutes the numbers are quiet moderate and offers a reasonable return on investment thanks to the strong placement outcomes. The key takeaway for aspirants is to plan finances well in advance , aim for academic excellence.

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Fee Component	1st Year Rs	2nd Year Rs	Total Rs
Academic Fees Per Annum	445000	445000	890000
Hostel Fees Per Annum	143000	143000	286000
Mess Fees Per Annum	52000	52000	104000
Institute Deposit Refundable	20000	-	20000
Hostel Deposit Refundable	20000	-	20000
Total Fees	680000	640000	1320000

Scholarship Type	Eligibility	Amount	Application Deadline
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship	Semester Topper with GPA 7.50+	50 percent Academic Fee Concession	Automatic Based on Performance
University Sports Scholarship	Outstanding Sportsmen/Sportswomen	24000 Per Annum	Ongoing
CRIF High Mark Scholarship	Economically Disadvantaged Students	100000 Per Year	Based on Academic Performance
Late Jayatee Deshmukh Award	Best Outgoing Girl Student	Gold Medal	At Convocation
Late Satpal Malhotra Medal	Excellence in Business Management	Medal	Annual Award

Placement Metric	Value
Highest Package 2023-25	21.42 LPA
Average Package 2023-25	11 LPA
Median Package	10.20 LPA
Top 10 percent Average Package	13.14 LPA
Placement Rate	100 percent
Top Recruiting Sectors	Banking, Investment Banking, Credit Rating, Risk Management, Financial Services

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