Admissions

Application Process

The Admission 2020 batch to Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts can be done in two ways.

  • Option A - SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test)

  • Option B - SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)

FIRST ROUND

Students choosing Option A have to follow the procedure mentioned below: 

Candidates will have to register for the General Paper of the SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test).

How to register:

  • Go to www.set-test.org to register for the examination
  • After successfully creating your username and password, you will have to fill in your personal information in the web portal
  • Choose SET General paper in order to be eligible for application to SSLA
  • You may now complete your registration by making a payment of Rs 1750/- towards the SET fee and Rs 1000/- towards the SSLA registration fee. Payment can be made either online or offline.
  • Admit cards can be downloaded from this portal in April 2020. 

Students choosing Option B have to follow the below mentioned procedure:

From this year SSLA is offering admission via SAT Scores. Students who have appeared for SAT exam have to follow the mentioned below: 

How to register:

Candidates who have given the SAT exam must mandatorily fill in the SET application. For this: 

  • Go to www.set-test.org to register for the examination. 
  • After successfully creating your username and password, you will have to fill in your personal information in the web portal. 
  • In the application form, you will be requested to provide your SAT Scores in a designated place. Once you fill in the SAT Scores, DO NOT choose SET General and center. SAT Students are exempted from SET Exam. 
  • Once you have fill in the SAT Scores, please complete your registration by making a payment of Rs 1750/- towards the SIU registration and Rs 1000/- towards the SSLA registration fee. Payment can be made either online or offline.
  • In addition to the two points above, Students MANDATORILY must send their SAT Scores to us via College Board Platform.
  • DI Code for SSLA in the College Board is 7840 which will help you to find SSLA on the College Board Platform. 
  • After sending scores to us via College Board, your application will be treated as completed. 

*IMPORTANT

If we do not receive your SAT scores from College Board, your application form will be treated as incomplete/invalid and there will be no refund of fees paid. 

SECOND ROUND

  • Once the shortlist of first round (SET/SAT) is declared, SSLA will declare its shortlist of candidates eligible for the second step - PI WAT. The PI-WAT (Personal Interaction and Writing Ability Test) will be conducted at SSLA, Pune.
  • The Personal Interaction will be followed by a Writing Ability Test, which is a short subjective-answer based test.
  • Based on the combined scores of SET/SAT and PI-WAT, the Merit Lists will be published.

Please note

There will be no separate process for IB students this year. All candidates will have to attempt the SET examination conducted in the first week of May.

For any clarification and queries, please email us on admission@ssla.edu.in

Application Process for International Students

Foreign Nationals (FN), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) & Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) must apply through the Symbiosis Center for International Education (SCIE)

How to register:

  • Go to www.scie.ac.in
  • Click on the 'Undergraduate Admissions Procedure' tab under the 'Admissions' tab for complete details

Please note that all international admissions are handled solely by SCIE and not by SSLA. For any information/ clarifications regarding the same, please contact SCIE on their email address -intadmissions@symbiosis.ac.in or on the phone numbers provided on their website.

Important Dates / Timeline

Description

Date(s)

SET Registration commences

January 22nd, 2020

Institute Registration end date

April 16th, 2020

Institute Online Payment end date

April 16th , 2020

Institute Offline Payment end date (if you are accepting DD)

May 08th  , 2020

Release of Admit card

April 22nd, 2020

SET Entrance Exam date

May 02nd, 2020

SET Result Declared

May 12th, 2020

Institute Shortlist announcement date

May 15th , 2020

Shortlist call letter publication date

May 21st , 2020

Institute PIWAT dates

May 23rd – May 27th , 2020 

Institute 1st Merit List date

May 31st , 2020

Institute 1st Merit List payment date

June 8th , 2020

Programme Commencement ( Orientation begins)

July 12th, 2020

Classes Begins for 2nd year

July 20th , 2020

Classes Begin for 1st year

July 23rd, 2020

Additional information:

SET Registration fee: 1750/-
Institute Registration fee: 1000/-

Eligibility

  • All students seeking admission to SSLA should write SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test) OR should apply with their SAT score
  • All students must register on the SET website and then make this choice of SET or SAT
  • CBSE, ICSE, HSC: Students should have passed with at least 50% (Open Category) and 45% (SC, ST) in the 12th Standard
  • IB Diploma: student must complete examinations in six subject areas (3 at HL and 3 at SL) and successfully complete the core requirements (EE, CAS, TOK). Successful IB diploma candidates receive an IB Diploma and the transcript with Diploma Results stating “Diploma Awarded”
  • Eligibility: student must have a minimum of 24 credits and has passed a minimum of three subjects at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL)
  • GCE/IGCSE/GCSE: student must have a minimum of 5/4 subjects in A, B, C Grades including English at ORDINARY(“O”) Level and 2/3 subjects at ADVANCED (“A”)LEVEL

Reservation

As per SI(DU) Norms: please check: www.siu.edu.in

Within the sanctioned intake Over and above the sanctioned intake
  • Scheduled Castes 15 %
  • Scheduled Tribes 7.5 %
  • Differently-abled 3 %
  • Kashmiri Migrants 2 Seats
  • International Students 15%

Admissions Will Be Cancelled In Case of

  • Non submission of the required documents on time.
  • Submission of fake or incorrect or incomplete documents.
  • Admission gained through unfair and objectionable practices detected at any stage during the 4 years.
  • Failing to fulfill required eligibility criteria of the program.

Financials

Program fees For BA/B.Sc Liberal Arts ( Indian Students) Amount (INR) for 1st years
Academic Fees (Per Annum) Rs. 4,05,000
Institute Deposit ( Refundable) Rs. 10,000
Program fees For BA/B.Sc Liberal Arts ( International Student) Amount (INR) for 1st years
Academic Fees (Per Annum) Rs. 6,10,000
Administrative fees (Non Refundable) Rs. 40,000
Institute Deposit  (Refundable) Rs. 10,000

Hostel and Mess Fees for Indian and International Students

(Subject to change in campus and accomodation type wise, e.g. Twin-Sharing, Triple-Sharing) (The fees indicated herein are for the Viman Nagar Campus only)

Amount (INR)  for 1st year (Indian  Students)

USD equivalent to INR for 1st year (International Students)

Mess Fees (Per Annum)

Rs. 64,500

Rs. 64,500

Hostel Deposit (Refundable)

Rs. 15,000

Rs. 15,000

Hostel Fees (Different, Subject to sharing, Per annum)*

** Three sharing B Wing

Rs. 96,600

Rs. 96,600

** Twin sharing C Wing

Rs. 1,25,850

Rs. 1,25,850

** Three sharing C Wing

Rs. 1,06,200

Rs. 1,06,200

Installments for Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts) Honours/ Bachelor of Science (Liberal Arts) Honours Indian Student 1st Year (Amount in INR)
1st Installment 2nd Installment
Academic Fees (Per Annum) 202,500 202,500
Institute Deposit (Refundable) 10,000 -
Hostel Deposit (Refundable) 15,000 -
**Hostel Fees (Per Annum) 48,300 48,300
**Mess Fees (Per Annum) 32,250 32,250
Installments 308,050 283,050
Installments Pay by Date At the time of admission 25-Nov-2020+
Installments for Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts) Honours/ Bachelor of Science (Liberal Arts) Honours
Indian Student 		 1st Year (USD equivalent to INR)  
1st Installment 2nd Installment 3rd Installment
Administrative Fees (Non-Refundable) # 40,000 - -
Academic Fees (Per Annum) 55,000 230,000 325,000
Institute Deposit (Refundable) 10,000 - -
Hostel Deposit (Refundable) - 15,000 -
**Hostel Fees (Per Annum) - 48,300 48,300
**Mess Fees (Per Annum) - 32,250 32,250
Installments 105,000 325,550 405,550
Installments Pay by Date At the time of acceptance of 'Offer Letter' (USD equivalent to INR) At the time of reporting to SCIE 25-Nov-2020

∗ ∗ Academic, hostel, and mess fees for the subsequent year would be communicated before commencement of the next academic year.

# 50% Concession will be given only to the Foreign National students on Administrative fees

∗ Academic fees can be increased up to 10% during the period of the Programme. Government taxes would be additional as and when applicable.

Program Fees for BA/ BSc Liberal Arts (Indian & International Students

Amount (INR) for 1st year (Indian Students)

USD equivalent to INR for 1st year (International Students)

Due Date of Payment

At the time of Admission

30 Nov 2018

At the time of acceptance of offer letter, USD equivalent to INR

As the time of reporting to SCIE

As per the date given by the Institute

1st Installment

2nd Installment

1st Installment

2nd Installment

3rd Installment

Administrative Fees (Non Refundable)

-

-

40,000

-

-

Academic Fees (Per Annum)

1,92,500

1,92,500

55,000

2.15,000

3,10,000

Institute Deposit (Refundable)

10,000

-

10,000

-

-

Hostel Deposit (Refundable)

15,000

-

-

15,000

-

** Hostel Fees (Per Annum) ** Three sharing

46,000

46,000

-

46,000

46,000

** Mess Fees (Per Annum)

29,325

29,325

-

29,325

29,325

Total

2,92,825

2,67,825

1,05,000

3,05,325

3,85,325

General Rules

  • Every student of this program shall abide by the rules of Symbiosis International (Deemed University).
  • Fees are subject to a normal increase of 10% - 15% annually owing to academic & infrastructural advances.
  • Admissions are subject to eligibility clearance from SI(DU)
  • Admission will be confirmed only after payment of the prescribed fees. For the subsequent year, students are required to register again by paying the prescribed fees for that year. In case of failure to pay the prescribed fees before the stipulated date, a late fee of Rs.100/- per week will be charged.

Payment of Fees

  • Students are required to pay full annual fees towards the program at the time of admission.
  • Program fees may be paid by demand draft in favor of ‘Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts’ payable at Pune or at any branch of the Bank of India.
  • After paying the fees and securing the admission, if the student does not report to the SSLA office on the date of commencement of the program, his/her admission is liable to be cancelled and the fees will be refunded as per the refund rules of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University).
  • Hostel and Mess fees will be charged separately.

Career Options

Students of the Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts pursue a variety of career and academic opportunities. Our students who choose to pursue their academic interests have been enrolled in the following prestigious universities

Students who have chosen to work upon graduation have been placed in various positions in the following reputed companies