Updated on Jan 09, 2025
Amisha Yadav
The Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce (SCAC), established in the year 1983, is a Grant-in-Aid Autonomous College affiliated to the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU). The college was awarded the status of ‘College with potential for excellence’ by University Grants Commission (UGC) in April 2016.
Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce was Reaccredited with an ’A’ and a 3.51 CGPA for third cycle by NAAC.
Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce offers four-year programs in Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts under NEP 2020 as well as 2 year program in Master of Commerce. Master of Arts in English/ Economics/ Psychology. Additionally , they provide Diploma and Certificate courses in Liberal Arts, through the Symbiosis Centre for Liberal Arts (SCLA), the students can pursue a BCom/ BA with honours degree or BCom/ BA with research degree.
The Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce also offer BCom courses with syllabi integrated with professional bodies such as the association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) UK, the institute of management accountants (IMA Leading to CMA certification) USA and the institute of Analytics (IoA) UK, providing students with international-level certification.
Symbiosis College has provided self-paced learning, online assessments, continuous evaluation processes, e-learning modules, technology-enabled classrooms, virtual library etc.
Highlights
- The Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce (SCAC), established in the year 1983, is a Grant-in-Aid Autonomous College.
- The College is awarded the status of ‘College with potential for excellence’ by University Grants Commission (UGC).
- The college is accredited with an A grade in the first two cycles by NAAC and in 2017 with an A+ with CGPA score of 3.51.
- The college has various centres such as centre for Liberal Arts, centre for International initiatives, centre for skill development, Centre for innovation and entrepreneurship and Research cell.
- They provide co-curricular activities through seminars, conferences, workshops, guest lectures, field visits which build their strength and broaden their perspective.
Courses and fees
The Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce offers a three-year Degree program in Bachelor of Commerce i.e. B.Com and B.Com (Honours) and three years Degree program in Bachelor of Arts i.e. BA and BA (Honours), both in various specialisations. And two years of post-graduate degree programs in commerce and arts with specialisations in English, Economics, and psychology.
Symbiosis Centre for Liberal Arts (SCLA) of the college offers a Diploma in Liberal Arts and various certificate courses in Liberal Arts.
The Degree with honors programs will be offered in all the subjects of specialisation in the Commerce as well as Arts Stream as given below:
The subject of Specialisation:
- Accounting and finance
- Banking
- Business entrepreneurship
- Costing
- Marketing
- Human resource management (HR)
Faculty of Arts
- Economics
- English
- Psychology
Batch Sizes
| Course | specialisation | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| MA | English | 37 |
| Economics | 16 | |
| Psychology | 40 | |
| Total | 93 | |
| M.Com | Business and technology management |
49 |
| Sustainable development for business | ||
| BA (Regular) and BA (Honours) | English | 21 |
| Economics | 37 | |
| Psychology | 40 | |
| Total | 98 | |
| B.Com (Regular) and B.Com Honours | Marketing | 105 |
| Management Accounting (CIMA) | 18 | |
| Human Resource Management | 53 | |
| Banking & Finance | 119 | |
| Costing | 108 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 66 | |
| Accounting & Finance | 115 | |
| Total | 584 |
Fee Structure
| Courses | First year fee |
|---|---|
| BA | 23800 |
| BA (French Adv. Beg.) | 28800 |
| BCom | 23800 |
| BCom (Bus. Computing) only for Div. A | 33800 |
| BCom with ACCA | 135800 |
| Bcom (Interdisciplinary) | 123800 |
| BCom ( interdisciplinary with business computing) | 133800 |
| M.Com- I | 51330 |
| M.Com- II | 58864 |
| MA- I (Eco & Eng.) | 51330 |
| MA- II (Eco & Eng.) | 59964 |
| MA- I (Psy) | 98700 |
| MA- II (Psy) | 106834 |
Admission
The admission will be based on Merit and as per the reservation policy of Govt. of Maharashtra. The college also admits foreign students to the extent of 15% of intake capacity under the super numeric quota.
The admission process will start after the declaration of 12th standard results of various boards like HSC/ CBSE/ ICSE etc.
Students have to register by filling pre-merit application forms online. The form will be available on the college website.
How to apply
Step 1: Go to official website
- Students have to go through the official website of the college, to fill the pre-merit application form online.
Step 2: fill the pre-merit application form
- While filling the pre-merit application form, students have to enter total marks secured of all subjects and other required information.
Step 3: upload the required documents
- The student has to upload all the required documents like marksheet, transfer certificate, caste certificate and other relevant documents required for various quotas.
Step 4: Pay the application fee
- Pay the pre-merit processing charges through online payment mode only.
Admission procedure if the student’s name appear in the merit list:
- The student will get intimation on his/her registered email ID for being selected in the Merit List.
- The student should fill the online admission form and submit it online.
- The college staff will check the uploaded documents and allocate optional subjects, on the basis of students’ preferences and availability of seats for the subject and approve the admission form.
- The student gets mail from college with a link to pay the college fees. Students should pay the college fees for the entire academic year.
Eligibility
Eligibility requirement for progressing to higher years in B.Com and BA programs. Students must achieve a minimum aggregate score – 65% for B.Com and 60% for BA – in their first year to be eligible for the subsequent year.
| Course | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| B.Com | Aggregate 65% marks at first year B.Com |
| BA | Aggregate 60% marks at first year BA |
Ranking
- SCAC Pune Arta ranking by India today is 22 out of 162 colleges in 2021.
- SCAC Pune arts ranking by the week is 23 out of 29 colleges in India in 2023.
- SCAC Pune Arts ranking by Outlook is 20 out of 115 Colleges in India in 2023.
| India Today | Ranking 22 out of 162 colleges |
|---|---|
| The Week | Ranking 23 out of 29 colleges |
| Outlook | 20 out of 115 colleges |
Placement
The placement cell of Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce acts as a connection between students and their recruiting partners. Their placement cell through constant endeavours upgrading the skills and abilities of their students to bridge the gap between industry and academics.
Placement cell provides all-required pre and post placement support services including, corporate readiness workshops, career building workshops, guest sessions on contemporary topics, certificate courses, corporate culture and ethics Workshops, career guidance sessions, internship drives, corporate drives, corporate quizzes and competitions etc.
Placement statistics
| Highest CTC | 21.5 LPA |
|---|---|
| Average CTC | 5.6 LPA |
Initiatives by the Cell
CV Vetting
- CV Vetting ensures credibility in student-company relations. It helps to ensure that all the information provided to the company meets ‘Bona Fides’ standards and effectively highlights students’ qualifications.
- The purpose of the verification is to make sure that every achievement that the student claims is substantiated and corroborated by sufficient evidence. Verification helps to qualify and disqualify the information through a dedicated process.
Workshops
- The placement cell conducted a comprehensive three-day online ‘Workshop on Corporate Readiness’ prior to the commencement of the placement season.
- Industry experts were invited to enlighten students on key areas such as resume writing, group discussions, aptitude tests, and personal interviews.
- The placement cell organised an ‘Online Certificate Course in Audit’ for students placed in esteemed organisations such as Deloitte USI, EY India, KPMG India etc.
Placement Process/ Internship Process
| Highest CTC | |
|---|---|
| UG | 21,50,000 |
| PG | 8,05,401 |
| Average CTC | 5.6 L |
| Median CTC | 6.0 L |
Step 1: Contact placement cell
- Companies can either be invited or they can kindly contact the placement cell through email using the official ID placement@symbiosiscollege.edu.in
Step 2: SPOC Assigned
- The placement cell assigns a students coordinator to each company.
- In Conjunction with the recruiter, the placement cell facilitates all coordination related to the selection process, including pre-placement/ internship talks, CV Shortlisting, Online tests, group discussions, and personal interviews.
Step 3: Selection and Job offers
- Once the recruitment process is started, the final results and hiring of candidates will be communicated to the selected students through the cell.
- Once selected, students have to accept the offer.
Their Corporate Partners
- Deloitte
- DE Shaw & Co
- UBS
- BARCLAYS
- NORTHERN TRUST
- Deutsche Bank
- EY
- BNY MELLON
- TCS
- KPMG
- Allinace Berntein
- FEDERAL Bank
- Aditya Birla Grop
- Arcubus
- Top Hire
- HCL Tech
- DIAGEO
- Ditto
Scholarship
The College offers various types of Scholarships and Free ships. These schemes are controlled by the various Central and State Governments, Non-Government Departments for the welfare of the students during their educational tenure.
The details are listed below:
| Schemes | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Government of India Post Matric eScholarship & Freeship | Reservation caste Category Student- Maharashtra State only. |
| Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Swadhar Scheme for the hosteller students | Only for SC category and Nav Buddha (Maharashtra State) |
| Rajarshree Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj
Shikshan shulk Scholarship Scheme |
Parents' Income limitation up to 800000/- (Eight lakh) Parents' Income |
| Minority Scholarship (central & state
level) |
Eligible for Muslim, Sikh, Parsi, Christian, Bouddha , Jain, Jew (Judaism) community.
Central Level-Parents' Income limitation up to 2,00000/-(Two lakh ) |
| Central Sector Scheme of
Scholarships |
12th std scoring percentage base- who have scored above 80 percentile |
| Arthik Durbal Ghatak Scholarship | Parents' Income limitation up to 800000/- |
| Ishan Uday Scholarship Scheme | For North Eastern Region Students |
| Krantijyoti Savitrimata Phule Scholarship | This scheme is only for the Girls Students |
| Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Scholarship | This scheme is only for the Reservation Category Students |
| Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST
children |
Post Matric Scholarship(PMS) for ST Students |
| Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme | This scheme applicable to the Students who seek admission under PMSSS scholarship Scheme |
| Physically Handicapped Scholarship | Eligible for physically challenged students. |
| Eklavya Arthik sahayy yojana | This scheme is only for the eligible students of Post Graduation.and Domicile of Maharashtra Students |
| State Government Open Merit Scholarship | Director Of Higher Education Department |
| Lokshahir Annabhavu Sathe Financial
Assistance |
Verification & endorsement from the College for the eligible students |
| Primary Teacher Free-Studentship
(PTC) |
Eligible student has to collect the Prescribed application form, from the scholarship section |
Hostel
The Symbiosis Hostel Model Colony, located on the English Language Teaching Institute of Symbiosis Campus, is a facility for all girls who came to study at Symbiosis Pune.
The hostel has a total of 44 spacious, semi-furnished rooms. These three-seater rooms are spread on the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th floor of the symbiosis Hostel Model Colony.
Given below the fee structure of the three-seater rooms
| Particulars | Amount in Rs. |
|---|---|
| Hostel fee for three-seated room | 1,01,500/- |
| Mess | 86,000/- |
| Hostel Deposit | 15,000/- |
| Total fees for three-seated room | 2,02,500/- |
Ambedkar Boys Hostel
| Particulars | Amount in Rs. |
|---|---|
| Hostel fee for three-seated room | 1,10,000/- |
| Mess | 86,000/- |
| Hostel Deposit | 15,000/- |
| Total fees for three-seated room | 2,11,000/- |
Conclusion
The Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce in Pune established in 1983, stands out as a premier educational institution with a rich history. SCAC has included the ‘College with potential for excellence’ status granted by the UGC and A+ accreditation from NAAC with a commendable CGPA of 3.51. This college offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Their placement cell fosters industry connections, enhancing students’ employability through workshops, internships and campus drives with top-tier companies.
