SIMS vs ICEM

Fees, placements, ranking and admissions for Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Pune and Indira College of Engineering & Management Pune, side by side.

Data last updated 11 Oct 2026

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Pune

Pune, Maharashtra · Private

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Indira College of Engineering & Management Pune

Pune, Maharashtra · Private

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	SIMS	ICEM
Location	Pune, Maharashtra	Pune, Maharashtra
Type	Private	Private
Established	1993	2007
Approvals	UGC	AICTE, NAAC B++
MBA total fee	₹18.73 L 2 year	₹3.38 L - 4.12 L 2 year Better here
Highest package	₹21 LPA Better here	₹9.50 LPA
Entrance exams	SNAP	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GATE, JEE-Main
Courses offered	2	2
Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Cafeteria, Hostel, Labs, Sports, Library	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hostel, Labs, Transport Facility

“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…

ICEM is cheaper for MBA, by about ₹15 L in total fees compared with SIMS.
SIMS reports the higher highest package (₹21 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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Indira College of Engineering & Management Pune

Indira College of Engineering and Management (ICEM), Pune is an AICTE approved engineering college in Pune, established in 2007 under the umbrella of Indira Group of Institutes. The institute is approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, recognized by Government of Maharashtra and is affiliated to SavitribaiPhule, Pune University. If you are looking for engineering admission to an engine…

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Quick answers.

What is the MBA fee at SIMS and ICEM?

SIMS: ₹18.73 L total. ICEM: ₹3.38 L - 4.12 L total. Fees are the total course fee from each college's latest data on MyCampusReview.

Which has better placements, SIMS or ICEM?

SIMS reports a highest package of ₹21 LPA. ICEM reports ₹9.50 LPA. Packages vary by year and specialisation, so ask alumni about recent placements.

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