Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development MBA Review By Hariom Carpentar

From Delhi to Pune was not an easy choice to make but I loves exploring and Pune was a different experience altogether. Coming for Delhi was an advantage as there were many students from Delhi and I made friends the first day. The best part of the Symbiosis is the diversity that you will find in the campus. Not just Indians but also there were some NRI students as well. The alumni base of SCMHRD is stronger than ever and every once in a while they have an Alumni meet to let us know where the students passed out from SCMHRD stands today. HR is what I wanted to do and SCMHRD is known for that so I chose this institution while I could have chosen another course in SIBM. There are some traditions at the Symbiosis and seniors during the first week which was a happy week as we got to know the students and teachers many seniors came to me and helped me express myself. I was a shy kind but at Symbiosis, you can’t remain one.

The academic culture at Symbiosis is what it has made Symbi a heartthrob. I mean the classes were long and took their toll but the way they managed the time was unbelievable. We were given proper breaks like 3 hours break after lunch so that we can have a proper break and we come back fresh. Evening were mostly practical’s and a lot of exposure was also provided to us. The college didn’t just shaped me academically but also provided even more opportunities than the Delhi colleges.

A mix of youth and experience and the best part was that the faculty had a vast industrial experience behind them. They knew the market status and how it will be in coming years. The professors here believed in transformation as HR was a new subject for all of us. The students who had a science background were given more attention than the commerce students and this way the faculty made sure that no one is left behind.

Our batch was a record breaker as one of our batch mate grabbed an offer worth 80k $ a year. The average CTC during our time was Rs. 14 lakhs per annum and there’s a competition among SIMB and SCMHRD. You can check the stats as SIMB beat SCMHRD in average CTC but in highest offer SCMHRD is much ahead of SIMB. Not just SIBM but placement like the top-10 B Schools, SCMHRD has 100% placement record. One thing that we were taught during our placement training was that never change job frequently. I have stick to what we were taught and the Alumni meet will also help the stats as most of them are working with the same organization for over 10 years and that is the success mantra that they have followed. Being an HR manager it’s a responsibility along with powers. The college has not only got us the placements but has also taught us that we will be carrying the college tag along. The placement cell of the college is the one I will be thankful for the rest of my life.

There are separate boys and girls hostel of the college that are commonly shared with 3 PG colleges of Symbiosis, i.e. SIIB, SCMHRD, and SCIT. The hostel was great as it was my first experience because my roommate already had the experience of staying in a hostel. All the hostellers got along really well and before even realizing the hostel life came to an end. The hostel had a lawn and playing guitar and bon-fires there is how we spent nights. The food of the hostel I don’t know how everyone enjoyed and there were few Punjabi restaurants nearby and I along with some from our Delhi gang used to go there for dinners. The hostel also had a sutta-lane and even though smoking was ban but that lane was dedicated for smokers. I had a great time there and they were my glory days.

The college is nice and there are 2 colleges in the single campus that made it even more fun. Most of the facilities were common like canteen, auditorium, gymnasium and the basketball court. There was also a common area where one of these 2 and one college that was not inside the campus but a part of Symbiosis group, SIIB used to host events at. The library was installed in both the buildings and we also had access to both the libraries. The canteen and cafeteria was common but the Kaki’s tea that was located outside the college is where we had our tea and coffee at. The college buildings are new and the building walls had something printed on them.

I had a few things on my sight and will say that the college has surprised me on various parameters. The societies and the events of the college were superior then that of my previous Ramjas College for sure. The spirit of learning at the college was a peach and what has landed me to a beautiful organization that has stood with me in my thick and thins.