Both universities run their MBA fully online. Everything below is their own published data, plus the 26 specializations between them that sit in our catalog.
Every line above is computed from the fee, accreditation and placement figures in the table below — we don't rank universities on anything we can't show you.
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| Parameter | Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) | Symbiosis School for Online and Digital Learning (SSODL) |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation | — | UGC-DEB EntitledAICTE ApprovedNAAC A++ |
| MBA specializations in our catalog | 17 | 9 |
| Fee range (our catalog) | ₹81,000 – ₹95,000 | ₹3,70,000 |
| Full name | — | Symbiosis School for Online and Digital Learning (SSODL) |
| Location | — | Pune, Maharashtra |
| Founded (online wing) | — | 2023 |
| Official website | — | ssodl.edu.in ↗ |
| UGC-DEB entitled | — | Yes |
| AICTE approved | — | Yes |
| NAAC grade | — | A++ (NAAC) |
| NIRF ranking (management) | — | #32 |
| International recognition | — | QS Ranked; Asia Pacific Quality Label |
| Fee range | — | 1,00,000 – 3,15,000 |
| EMI / loan available | — | Yes (digital EMI) |
| Scholarships | — | INR 50,000 concession (limited) |
| Scholarship categories | — | Defence Personnel, Alumni, Corporate/Industry Sponsored, Merit-Based Concessions |
| Average placement | — | ₹5–8 LPA |
| Highest placement | — | ₹18–20 LPA |
| Career services | — | 500+ hiring firms; 100% placement record; Online job fairs |
| Career progression after the program | — | Exceptional |
| Private-sector recognition | — | Excellent |
| Most-taken program | — | MBA – Marketing & Hospital Administration |
| Online programs offered | — | 21+ |
| Program levels offered | — | UG / PG / Diploma / Certificate |
| Learning platform | — | Interactive LMS; Live + recorded; Online proctored exams |
| Faculty qualification | — | Min: PhD mandatory for senior faculty; PG 55%+NET for junior. Avg: ~70–75% PhD holders; 12–15 yrs exp. Faculty shared with SIBM/SCMHRD/SIC Pune campuses — same quality as on-campus Symbiosis programs. |
| Difficulty level | — | Very Difficult |
| PhD-eligible after master's | — | Yes |
| Admission sessions | — | January & July |
| Entrance exam required | — | No |
| Campus connect | — | Yes |
| Post-enrolment support | — | Excellent |
| Alumni feedback on program experience | — | Excellent |
| Full-time MBA rating | — | 3.9/5 – Strong online learning under Symbiosis brand |
| Key strength | — | Premium Symbiosis brand; AICTE; 100% placement track record |
| Unique selling point | — | Symbiosis brand with flexible digital learning |
| See all 17 programs → | See all 9 programs → |