Symbiosis Skills & Professional University

What Symbiosis Skills & Professional University does

Symbiosis Skills & Professional University (SSPU) is a private skill-focused higher education institution established in 2017 under Maharashtra Act No. XXXVII of 2017 and operated by the Symbiosis Open Education Society. Headquartered on a 15-acre campus in Kiwale, Pune, the university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 7+ schools spanning engineering (AI/ML, mechatronics, defence technology, semiconductor, automobile, construction, smart energy, cybersecurity), management (digital marketing, fintech, logistics, retail, ports), and sciences (data science, nutrition, beauty & wellness). Its core pedagogical model emphasizes 70% practical, hands-on learning through Work Integrated Learning Programs, multi-entry/exit credit banking, Centres of Excellence, and a 1,830 sq meter central library integrated with Koha automation and 2,00,000+ e-books via EBSCO.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and academic fees across the UG/PG/doctoral portfolio, supplemented by hostel fees (Krushna Kunj, Phoenix Hostel), and ancillary skill-development training programs — including free training for underprivileged girls in robotics, semiconductors, and defence technology. Multiple scholarship programs (Young Star Genius, Beti Padhao, EWS up to 30%, Mera Parivar, Symbi Alumni, Urja Shakti, Bharat Nirman) materially affect net realized tuition. The university distributes its services through direct admissions via applynow.sspu.ac.in, education fairs (Edufair Abu Dhabi, VIT Chennai Career Counselling Fair), and a 1,500+ recruiter placement network anchored by MoUs with Jabil, Larsen & Toubro Precision Engineering & Systems, and NIBE Defence Technology.

The institution differentiates itself through Asia's first UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion & Skill Development (inaugurated April 2026), UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre membership, NIRF No. 1 ranking in Skills University Category 2025, a U.S. Government Access Program grant, and 12+ international university partnerships supporting student mobility across the USA, Germany, France, Italy, and Turkey.

Name

Symbiosis Skills & Professional University

Legal name

Symbiosis Skills and Professional University

Website

https://sspu.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Symbiosis Skills & Professional University is a private skill-focused university in Pune, India, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across engineering, management, and sciences with 70% practical learning and industry-aligned curricula.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral program tuition fees. The university offers various scholarship programs (up to 30% for EWS candidates) that may affect net revenue.
2. Hostel and Accommodation Fees: Revenue from on-campus and affiliated hostel facilities including Krushna Kunj and Phoenix Hostels
3. Skill Development Training: Training programs for underprivileged girls in advanced technologies including robotics, semiconductors, and defence technology, with industry partnerships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SSPU is a private skills-focused university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degree programs across schools of automobile engineering, defence and aerospace technology, data science and AI, cyber security, healthcare, beauty and wellness, and media. The university combines academic instruction with industry-led placements through its proprietary SWATI and WINGYAAN platforms, supported by a 1,500+ recruiter network and residential campus in Pune.

Product overview

Symbiosis Skills & Professional University (SSPU) is a skill-focused educational institution in Pune, Maharashtra, offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across multiple disciplines. The university operates as a platform-plus-services model with core academic programs complemented by specialized initiatives like the UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development (Asia's first), the UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre, and the Centre for Global Engagement. Programs span engineering (AI & ML, Mechatronics, Defence Technology, Semiconductor, Automobile, Construction), management (Digital Marketing, Fintech, Logistics, Retail), sciences (Data Science, Nutrition), and design. The university integrates AI-powered tools across its digital marketing and data science curricula and provides extensive campus facilities including library, hostels, sports, and health services. Additional offerings include scholarship programs, corporate partnerships, placement services, and student clubs like GDG on Campus and 0x0 PIR4T3S cybersecurity chapter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development: Asia's first UNESCO Chair focused on gender inclusion and skill development under UNESCO's framework
• UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre
• Centre for Global Engagement
• SWATI
• WINGYAAN

Products and services

• B.Tech in Automobile Engineering Undergraduate engineering degree program in Automobile Engineering, designed for students seeking industry-ready skills in the automotive sector with reported 90% placement rate and highest package of 57 LPA.
• B.Tech in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Undergraduate engineering degree program in Data Science and AI, targeting students seeking skills in machine learning, analytics, and applied AI for industry roles.
• B.Tech in Cyber Security Undergraduate engineering degree program in Cyber Security, aimed at students preparing for security analyst and information-security roles in industry.
• School of Defence and Aerospace Technology programs Academic programs under the School of Defence and Aerospace Technology, led by a retired Major General, focused on defence and aerospace industry skill development.
• School of Healthcare programs Skill-focused healthcare programs at SSPU, preparing students for allied healthcare roles and industry positions.
• School of Beauty and Wellness programs Vocational programs in the beauty and wellness domain, equipping students with industry-relevant cosmetology and wellness skills.
• School of Media programs Media-focused academic programs at SSPU covering contemporary media, communication, and content production skills.
• Postgraduate degree programs Postgraduate master-level programs across SSPU's schools, with reported highest package of 32.5 LPA for PG graduates.
• Doctoral (PhD) programs Doctoral research programs offered by SSPU across its academic schools for scholars pursuing research in skill-based disciplines.
• Free skill-development training for underprivileged girls Free training program in advanced technologies provided to underprivileged girls, having trained 10,000+ beneficiaries, supported by the UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion & Skill Development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students receive internships and placement support
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JabilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026MoU signed for skill-based training collaborations, focusing on industry-relevant skill development and employment opportunities for students. Jabil provides practical training exposure and potential recruitment pipeline for graduates trained in advanced technologies.
• Larsen & Toubro Precision Engineering & SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026MoU for skill-based training collaborations in defence technology and precision engineering sectors. Partnership supports curriculum development, faculty exchange, and industry-linked training aligned with India's defence sector requirements.
• NIBE Defence TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025MoU signed for defence technology skill development and training collaborations. Supports the School of Defence & Aerospace Technology's mission to produce defence technocrats for India's Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
• NABA (Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti) - ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for student exchange, joint projects, and cultural immersion programs. Supports Internationalization at Home initiatives.
• KEDGE Business School - FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with French business school for Global Classroom sessions, faculty exchanges, and student mobility programs.
• George Mason University - USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange partnership facilitating faculty visits, joint research, and student mobility between the two institutions.
• Southern Utah University - USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for student exchange and academic collaboration between the two universities.
• CBS International Business School - GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational business school partnership supporting ETHIKS in Finance guest lectures and faculty exchange programs.
• RWTH International Academy - GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical university partnership for engineering programs and international research collaborations.
• Aalen University - GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange partnership with German university, including outbound mobility and summer school programs.
• Heinrich Hertz School - GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman educational partnership supporting Master's pathway programs and international research collaborations.
• Saint Benedict & Saint John's University - USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Classroom collaboration for Supply Chain Management students with joint projects on lean manufacturing, green supply chain, and Industry 4.0 topics.
• Istanbul Gedik University - TurkeyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for student and faculty exchange programs.
• Saint Peter's University - USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for academic exchange and collaborative learning initiatives.
• Wor-Wic Community College - USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed for community college partnership facilitating articulation agreements and student progression pathways.
• DHBW Karlsruhe - GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer school and student exchange partnership; SSPU BBA students participated in Summer School Programme 2026 at DHBW.
• Let's Bridge ItminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization supporting international education bridge programs and student progression pathways to global universities.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lovely Professional University (LPU): Large Indian private university emphasizing skill-based, industry-aligned curricula and reported high placement rates. Directly comparable as a peer that combines scale, multi-disciplinary programs, and aggressive placement-marketing.
• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): Large Indian private technical university emphasizing placements, industry tie-ups, and skill-oriented curricula across engineering and management — a direct peer in positioning, target segment, and outcome-led marketing approach.
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani): Premier Indian private university famous for its practice-school model (analogous to SSPU's WILP) and strong industry placement outcomes. Directly comparable as a skills-and-practice-focused Indian private university with similar tech and management programs.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Major Indian private technical and professional university with engineering, management, and sciences programs. Comparable in target segment and in its focus on placements and industry partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Amity University: Large pan-India private university network with extensive engineering, management, design, and law programs. Comparable as a broad-based private incumbent competing for the same Indian student segment with strong brand and placement infrastructure.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education: One of India's largest private deemed universities with multi-campus operations and similar programs in engineering, management, and life sciences. Comparable as a scaled Indian private-skills/education peer with established industry partnerships.
• Ashoka University: Premier Indian private liberal-arts university focused on interdisciplinary, skill-rich undergraduate education. Comparable as an Indian private peer targeting career-oriented undergraduates from upper-middle-class families with outcome-driven positioning.
• Christ University: Leading Indian private deemed university with strong programs in management, sciences, and engineering. Comparable as a credible Indian private peer competing for the same urban, employability-driven student segment.
• Symbiosis International (Deemed) University: The flagship Symbiosis-group university under the same parent trust (SOES). Comparable in target segment (Indian higher education, professional programs) and brand, but with a broader legacy, larger alumni base, and a more diversified program portfolio including law, management, and liberal arts.
• Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay): Premier public Indian technical institution that defines the upper bound for placement outcomes (referenced as SSPU's competitive benchmark in NIRF-style rankings). Comparable as an incumbent in India's skills/technical education category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@symbiosisskillsprofessiona8333
• Facebookfacebook.com/SymbiosisSkills
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/accounts/login/?next=%2Fsymbiosisskillsofficial%2F&source=omni_redirect

Compliance3 records

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