SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

What SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS does

Symbiosis School of Economics (SSE) is a private higher education institution established in 2008 in Pune, India, operating as a constituent institute of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), which holds NAAC A++ accreditation (CGPA 3.58) and UGC Category-I status. SSE offers a 4-year B.Sc. Economics (Honours / Honours with Research) with NEP 2020-compliant multiple entry/exit options, a 2-year M.Sc. Economics with specializations in International Trade, Development Studies, Urban Development, Finance, and Data Science, a Ph.D. programme, and an international Dual Degree programme. Annual intake capacity is approximately 150 B.Sc. and 80 M.Sc. students, drawing applicants from across India and abroad.

The institute's technology stack centers on academic and research infrastructure rather than a product platform. The library operates the Koha library management system and subscribes to CMIE databases (ProwessIQ, States of India, Economic Outlook, Consumer Pyramids, Industry Outlook, CapEx), JStor, Indiastat, and the Economic and Political Weekly, supported by Turnitin for plagiarism checking. The Centre for Quantitative Learning and Applications provides training in SAS, SPSS, STATA, R, and Gretl. Five research cells (Centre for Academic Writing, Centre for Quantitative Learning, Policy Lab for Finance Infrastructure & Governance, Behavioural and Experimental Economics Cell, Urban Studies Cell) support the academic mission alongside the SSE Annual Working Paper Series and the SSE Economic Tracker publication. A 24x7 AI-powered virtual assistant (SAI) handles admissions inquiries.

SSE's business model is tuition-driven, with annual academic fees of Rs. 2,81,000 for Indian M.Sc. students and $5,825 for NRI/PIO/OCI students, supplemented by non-refundable application fees (Rs. 1,000-1,500), government-funded research grants (NABARD, ICSSR, NIUA/World Bank), and philanthropic scholarships (Cybage Khushboo Charitable Trust, Malhotra Weikfield Foundation). Admissions are conducted via the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) and Personal Interaction rounds for undergraduates, and Personal Interaction for postgraduates, with international admissions routed through the Symbiosis Centre for International Education (SCIE).

Name

SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

Legal name

Symbiosis School of Economics, Pune

Website

https://sse.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Symbiosis School of Economics is a private Pune-based higher education institute (founded 2008) offering B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. programs in economics, operating as a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), and serving approximately 230 new students annually from India and abroad.

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Keywords

• Higher education
• Economics education
• Postgraduate programs
• Undergraduate programs
• Economics research

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate (B.Sc. Economics) and postgraduate (M.Sc. Economics) programs. Fee structure includes academic fees and refundable deposits. Different fee structures for Indian, NRI/PIO/OCI, and Foreign National students.
2. Application and Registration Fees: Non-refundable application fees of Rs. 1500 for M.Sc. and Rs. 1000 for B.Sc. programs.
3. Research Projects and Consultancy: Funding received from government bodies (NABARD, ICSSR, NIUA/World Bank) for research projects and consultancy work on district strategic plans and impact evaluation studies.

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Core offering

Symbiosis School of Economics is a higher education institution offering undergraduate (B.Sc. Economics Honours/Honours with Research), postgraduate (M.Sc. Economics with specializations), and doctoral (Ph.D.) programmes in economics. The institute delivers an interdisciplinary, NEP 2020-compliant curriculum integrating economic theory, mathematics, statistics, econometrics, and quantitative learning, supported by dedicated research centres, semester exchange programmes with foreign universities, and a dedicated placement cell.

Product overview

Symbiosis School of Economics (SSE) is an educational institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate economics programs as a constituent institute of Symbiosis International (Deemed University). The core product portfolio consists of: B.Sc. (Economics) Honours/Honours with Research (4-year undergraduate with NEP 2020 multiple exit options including Certificate, Diploma, and Degree pathways), M.Sc. (Economics) (2-year postgraduate with specializations in International Trade, Development Studies, Urban Development, Finance, and Data Science), and Ph.D. programmes. SSE also offers a Dual Degree Programme with international university partnerships. Supporting the academic programs are research centers including the Centre for Academic Writing (publishing annual journal Oeconomica Scriptis), Centre for Quantitative Learning and Applications (offering training in SAS, SPSS, STATA, R, Gretl), Behavioural and Experimental Economics Cell, Urban Studies Cell, and Policy Lab for Finance, Infrastructure & Governance. The institution also produces the SSE Economic Tracker macro research publication and SSE Annual Working Paper Series.

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Products and services

• B.Sc. (Economics) - Honours / Honours with Research Four-year undergraduate degree programme in Economics with multiple entry and exit options as per NEP 2020. Offers single major with minors, multidisciplinary courses, and skill enhancement options. Exit after 1 year provides Certificate in Economics with IT Applications; after 2 years provides Diploma in Economics with vocational training in Fintech + Taxation; after 3 years provides B.Sc. Economics degree; after 4 years provides B.Sc. Economics Honours or Honours with Research (based on CGPA). Annual intake of approximately 150 students; admission via SET entrance test and Personal Interaction.
• M.Sc. (Economics) Two-year postgraduate programme with interdisciplinary curriculum focusing on Economic Theory, Mathematics, Statistics, and Econometrics. Offers specializations in International Trade, Development Studies, Urban Development, Finance, and Data Science. Prepares students for leadership roles through rigorous theoretical, analytical, and empirical training. Annual intake of approximately 80 students; admission based on Personal Interaction with 50% graduation requirement. Tiered fee structure: Indian students (Rs. 3,01,000 per annum), NRI/PIO/OCI ($5825 per annum), Foreign National ($2500 per annum).
• Ph.D. Programme in Economics
• B.Sc. Dual Degree Programme International collaboration programme allowing B.Sc. students to pursue dual degrees with partner foreign universities through semester exchange programmes, providing cross-cultural learning exposure and global academic mobility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rigorous curriculum covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and mathematical economics.
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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cybage Khushboo Charitable TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020MOU signed for 5 scholarships/sponsorships per year to students in BSc and M.Sc. Economics programmes from Academic Year 2020-21 onwards. Scholarship criteria include minimum 60% aggregate in Class X and XII, economic background, no backlogs.
• Malhotra Weikfield Foundation (MWF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Annual scholarship given to one girl student pursuing M.Sc. Economics since 2016. Awarded based on Statement of Purpose, Bio Profile, and Interview.
• NIUA/World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural-Urban Migration in Pune - Case Study research project. Dr. Jyoti Chandiramani and Dr. Niharika Singh involved in ongoing research on urban migration patterns.
• NABARDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple research projects including Impact Evaluation of Geographical Indication (GI) Tagging on Artisans, Impact Evaluation of Credit Utilisation of MSMEs, Sustainable Development Goals for Rural Maharashtra 2030, and Tribal Development impact study at Junnar District.
• ICSSRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded research on Impact of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana on farmers in Bihar and Maharashtra (collaborative with ICAR - NIAP, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, and E.M. Normandie Business School). Also Impact Evaluation of PM Krishi Sinchai Yojna.
• Ashoka UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSIP Research Fellowship 2023: Covid-19, Sex Work and Survival research project awarded to Dr. Kalyan Shankar.
• PEW Foundation, USA / SWaCH PuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste Audit and Value Chains Study in Pune City research project conducted by Dr. Kalyan Shankar.
• Gokhale Institute of Politics and EconomicsminorOthersSSE Library holds life membership with Gokhale Institute, enriching and strengthening its resource offerings.
• Various Maharashtra District OfficesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict Strategic Plans completed for Jalgaon, Gondia, Bhandara, Nanded, Chandrapur, Ahemadnagar, Wardha, and Satara districts.
• SRM UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject collaboration with SRM University for Impact Evaluation of PM Krishi Sinchai Yojna.
• ICAR - National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NIAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research with NIAP on Impact of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana study.
• Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University PusaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partner in ICSSR funded study on crop insurance impact evaluation.
• E.M. Normandie Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaborative partner in ICSSR funded research project on farmers' welfare.

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Broad incumbents

• Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts (parent group): Sibling constituent institute of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) offering broader liberal-arts programmes. Sister-institution within the same parent, useful comparison for cross-disciplinary economics exposure.

Direct peers

• Delhi School of Economics (DSE), University of Delhi: India's premier dedicated economics institution offering B.A., M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programmes. Direct competitor for top economics students nationally and the benchmark for specialized economics schools in India.
• Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR): Mumbai-based deemed university focused on development economics research and post-graduate education. Comparable on economics-research-led model with funded projects from government and multilateral bodies.
• Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics: Pune-based dedicated economics research and education institution founded in 1930. Closest geographic peer and already a library-partner of SSE, directly competing for the same Maharashtra economics talent pool.
• Jawaharlal Nehru University - School of Social Sciences: Centre for Economics Studies and Planning within JNU offers M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in economics. Strong public-sector competitor for post-graduate economics students with deep research tradition.
• Centre for Development Studies (CDS): Trivandrum-based autonomous institution offering M.A. and Ph.D. programmes in applied economics with strong policy-research orientation. Comparable on development-economics research focus and post-graduate economics pedagogy.
• Madras School of Economics: Chennai-based post-graduate economics institution offering M.A. and Ph.D. programmes with emphasis on applied and development economics. Direct comparable on dedicated-economics-school positioning and post-graduate focus.
• Indian Statistical Institute (ISI): National institute for statistics, economics, and quantitative methods with undergraduate and post-graduate programmes. Direct competitor on the quantitative-economics / econometrics dimension of SSE's curriculum.
• Christ (Deemed to be University) - Department of Economics: Bengaluru-based deemed university with strong undergraduate economics programmes and active research culture. Comparable on private-university economics delivery model targeting national student pool.

Emerging players

• Ashoka University (Department of Economics): Liberal-arts university with a strong economics department and undergraduate focus. Competes for the same high-quality economics applicants and houses SSE's CSIP Research Fellowship partner; an emerging private challenger.

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