SIMS vs BVDU

Fees, placements, ranking and admissions for Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Pune and Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune, side by side.

Data last updated 13 Oct 2026

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Pune

Pune, Maharashtra · Private

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Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune

Pune, Maharashtra · Private

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	SIMS	BVDU
Location	Pune, Maharashtra	Pune, Maharashtra
Type	Private	Private
Established	1993	1964
Approvals	UGC	UGC, NAAC A++
NIRF ranking	—	NIRF 2025: University, rank 59
MBA total fee	₹18.73 L 2 year	₹40 K - 9.75 L 1-2 year
Highest package	₹21 LPA	₹25 LPA Better here
Median salary (NIRF)	—	₹5.5 LPA
Entrance exams	SNAP	GATE, JEE-Main
Courses offered	2	6
Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Cafeteria, Hostel, Labs, Sports, Library	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hostel, Labs, Library

“Better here” marks only lower fees and higher reported packages. Packages are as reported by each college or NIRF and vary by year and specialisation.

In short…

BVDU reports the higher highest package (₹25 LPA).

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About the two colleges.

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Pune

Set up in 1993, SIMS is a premier Management Institute ranked amongst the top B Schools in India. SIMS is a constituent of the prestigious Symbiosis International University and is the only MBA institute of its kind in India and a shining example of PPP (Public Private Partnership) between Symbiosis and Government of India – Ministry of Defence since 2002. Its flagship MBA course is primarily for Defence Person…

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Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune

Established in 1964, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (BVDU) is a private university recognised by the Government of India. It is accredited by the NAAC with an 'A+' grade. All the programmes offered at BVDU are approved by the UGC and respective statutory councils. It is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). Bharati Vidyapeeth is …

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Quick answers.

What is the MBA fee at SIMS and BVDU?

SIMS: ₹18.73 L total. BVDU: ₹40 K - 9.75 L total. Fees are the total course fee from each college's latest data on MyCampusReview.

Which has better placements, SIMS or BVDU?

SIMS reports a highest package of ₹21 LPA. BVDU reports ₹25 LPA. Packages vary by year and specialisation, so ask alumni about recent placements.

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