• To meet the SIBM Pune MBA (I&E) eligibility criteria, the candidate must hold a minimum a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC/ST)
• A candidate appearing for the final year in graduation and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply. Their admission, however will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the qualifying examination.
• One of the most important points in SIBM Admission Eligibility criteria is that the candidate should appear in SNAP and must obtain minimum cut off score in the entrance exam to become eligible for admission
   

The step by step process for admission to MBA Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme at SIBM Pune is as follows:

• Step 1: The candidate must apply and appear and score the minimum required percentile in SNAP Test
• Step 2: Along with submitting application for SNAP exam, candidates should register and apply for admission to SIBM Pune by paying additional registration fee of Rs.1000/- per programme through SNAP application form  
• Step 3: Preserve the Admit Card of SNAP Test for further selection process at SIBM, Pune. Appearing for SNAP Test does not automatically qualify an applicant for the next step in SIBM, Pune selection process
• Step 4: SIBM Pune Shortlist Criteria is based on SNAP exam score. For MBA (I&E) admission, every year SIBM Pune shortlist criteria is announced. Shortlisted candidates are called for GE-WAT-PI Round from among the candidates who have a valid SNAP score, who have applied for admission to SIBM Pune and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme  
• Step 5: The final admission round in SIBM Pune MBA (I&E) selection process will be held separately at SIBM Pune campus
• Step 6: After the GE-PI-WAT round, final admission offers will be made to successful candidates. Admission offer will be based on the weightage awarded to SNAP score, GE, WAT, PI and institute specific marks. Offer letters will be sent to the mailing address provided in the application form as also by email.
   

Candidates need to register and apply for SNAP exam and in the same SNAP form can apply for SIBM Pune MBA (I&E) admission. The registration and application fee for SNAP exam is Rs.2250/- and SIBM Pune MBA application fee is Rs.1000/-

SIBM Pune will conduct MBA (I&E) final selection round separately. The components of overall final selection process are:

• Group Exercise: The candidates will be given an exercise/activity to be completed in group within specified time. They will be assessed for their communication skills, team working, problem solving ability  
• Written Assessment Test (WAT): Candidates should complete the essay/topical write up in time. The evaluation will be made on the basis of written communication skills, content, language, grammar, flow of presentation. 
• Personal Interview - Overall Assessment: The candidates will be individually interviewed by an expert member panel comprising of academicians/ HR professionals/ Operations management experts / corporate executives to assess the overall personality effectiveness, attitude, fitment to the programme, curricular and co-curricular performance,  professional achievements, tenure of work experience, its relevance